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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-27
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.


Jackson. March 22.-Tns Supreme
Court rendered the following decisions
this morning:
by Whitfield, justice. First National
Bank Of Chicago VS.. E. NJ. Caperton ct
al, and E. NJ. Caperton ct al. VS.. Cyrus
II. Mccormick, two appeals in one
record. From Coahoma Chancery Court
Affirmed on appeal Of the bank and re
versed and remanded on the appeal OF
E. NJ. Caperton ct al. vs. Cyrus II. Nc
Cormick
Pollock g. Bernhiem ct al. VS.. C. r.
Sykes, receiver, ct al. From Monroe
Chancery Court. Affirmed.
G. l.. Robinson vs.. w. L. Spears.
From Lafayette Circuit Court. Reversed
and remanded and new trial awarded.
BY Woods, chief justice. Illinois Cen
tral Railroad Company VS.. S. o. Thomas.
From Yalobusha Chancery Court. Az
firmed.
S. j. Simpson vs.. Smith Sons Gin and
Machine Co. From Bolivar Chancery
Court. Dismissal heretofore made set
aside and case reinstated on the docket.
Justice Stockdale absent on account
of sickness.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-27
Weather Favorable to the Permanency of
the Levecs.

NICKsBuRG, Miss, March 21.-The
weather is very favorable to the per-
manency of the levees, it being calm,
cool and bright. Tools and materials
are being rushed forward on every train
to the levecs in Mississippi. The Miss
issippi valley route reports all the
levees intact yesterday. There was no
news from the Lea levees. The river
rose one-tenth of a foot here yesterday.
This is an abnormal rise at this stage
of water and it is now 443l feo@
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-27
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary Of Important Events.
FiFTY-FlFTH CONGRESS.
(Special SessiOn.l

tspeclai SesSiOnl
IN the senate, on the 10th. one pension h;;;
was passed, and several hundred bills nuhIic
nno private were introduced and referred Over
wv hours was spent In discussing the creden-
.,"is vi MI John A. Henderson, appointed nv
sno governor OF Florida to fiji vacancy. An
. w nave MI Henderson admitted proved
,uNooss,ul' ana the matter was referred. to-
with IKE cases from Kentucky and Ore
TN W Inc committee on privileges and elec-
'iohs. Ihe senate then adjourned until the 18th.
| line mouse was not in session on the 10Th
N 'ho SENATE on the 18th, during an open
,7,', VI ohe hours duration, a large number
y, oiiis that had been on the calendar or ON the
files in committees in the last or nrior
were re-introduced The bill for the adjust
ment OF the government debts of tbe pncito
raiiroad companies was reported and placed on
the calendar. A resolution was agreed tn Iook-
ins 70 the purchase of the islands Of St. Croix.
~ aohh ana st. Thomas. The senate then
went INTO executive session ...I In the house.
,he committee on ways and means not beino
Ieeuy 10 report, after the reading Of the journal
the house adjourned.
IN the senate, on the 10Th, during short omen
session, lsI bills were added to the 1853 already
in'rouuced during the extra session The peti-
Vioh OF john Howard Addicks, contesting the
eieclioh OF senator Kenny, of Delaware, was
presented and referred. The senate went into
executive session on the arbitration treaty at
l-:oo p m., and at o'clock adjourned until the
I'd In the house the first representative
day OF the extra session gave indications of an
unusually lively session. Mr., Dingley chair
man OF the ways and means committee reported
the tarif bill with a recommendation that il do
pass which, with the accompanying report, was
placed upon the calendar. The sundry civil and
general deficiency appropriation bills were
passed.
IHE senate was not In session on the Goth
In the house the agricultural and Indian appro-
priatlon bills were considered and passed with
the exception OF one paragraph, without change.
Ihe paragraph added by the senate to the In
dlan bill, opening the Gilsonite or asphalt lands
IN the uneompahgre reservation, in Utah to
entry under the mineral laws, was stricken out.
Several resolutions making appropriations for
mileage stationery and pay OF session employees
Immediately available we're offered and agreed
TO. The house adjourned to the 22d
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-27
SOUTHERN oLEANlNGs.
Cyclone In Louisiana and mississippi.


On Mrs. Yzanago's Ravenswood
plantation, on Lake st, John, near the
city of Lake Charles, La, six houses
were blown to pieces by cyclone,
most of the debris going into the lake.
The magnificent ginhouse was also de-
stroyed. Nine colored people on the
place were wounded, some of them SER
iously, and much stock killed. The cy-
clone struck Vidalia, opposite Natchez,
Miss, 'unroofng two stores, passed q
little higher up and destroyed the
cottonseed warehouse on the river
bank belonging to Isaac Freed
Ter. 1t then crossed the river
in a northeasterly direction into
Mississippi, passing through jefferson,
Claiborne, Warren, Kinds, Yazoo, Madi-
son and Rankin counties, doing much
damage. 1t struck Yazoo City. A
man and wife are reported killed three
miles north of Yazoo City, their resi-
dence being blown down. Many Earns
and small houses were destroyed in
that vicinity. The hurricane struck
Raymond, Miss, and was followed by
deluge of rain. Large trees were up
rooted, stables and other small build
ings blown away. Similar reports
come from all along the track of the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-27
A Dastardly Crime,

Mary d. Cheairs, daughter of B. Il.
Cheairs, prominent planter of Dublin,
received through the mail package Of
candy, which was opened and partaken
of by several OF the family, including
Miss Dancy, governess in the family
of Mr. Cheairs. Shortly after eating
the candy violent symptoms OF poison
ing were noticed, and Mr.. Cheairs, who
did not eat of it, sent for physician.
who pronounced it arsonical poisoning
and all the family very i'll. The post
mark on the package was so badly
blurred that it afforded no clew as to
whence it came.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-27
A QUESTION OF POSSESSION.
A Matter between Two ThrObbinE
Hearts Amicably Settled.


'Will you be mine?"
1t was n young man who spoke, and
the young woman, understanding, bent
low her shapely head, and, blushing,
answered: Yes"
Oh love! Oh, rapture!
Sample copies sent on application.
However, this is true story, and
it took place in Washington not long
ago, and the young woman has re.
turned to her western home to get
ready for the wedding in May.
Fifteen minutes after the above emo'
tional conversation he'd taken place
the storm abated to some extent and
she lifted her joyful eyes to his as il
in question.
Quick is the apprehension of love,
and he was all anxiety in moment.
What is it, darling?' he asked, hold.
ing her to him as if fearful lest she es
cape.
Haven't l got $4,000 in my own
right?" she murmured.
His grasp tightened on her as if it
were twice as much.
$50 | have heard, DEAR" he respond.
ed, trying to be utterly Indifferent.
"And you haven't 10000 cents?'
Just about. darling,' and once more
he tightened his hold on the future
comforts of life.
For long time she remained silent
as if in deep thought.
Don't you think, John" she said,
al last, that that question you asked
me "A minute ago was just a bit out OF
piumb?"
What question, dearest? l don't un.
derstand," he said, greatly perplexed.
do you mean when | asked you to
be mine?"
Eyes, john
"What was wrong with it, darlinga
| meant it all, and more"
"Yes, John, | Know" she said,
weighing her words carefully, "but it
occurs to me that as you are not putting
up the money and | am you might
change it around little and you be
mine, instead of the way you had it,
All the worry and anxiety fled from
his face and soul on the spot.
Have it exactly as you please, dar.
ling" he said, with a radiant smile.
"There isn't any more mine or yours
in this family, anyhow; it's all ours.
Sce?"
And they will, no doubt, live hap
PLY ever afterward. At least, we may
nll hope so.--Washington Post.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-27
REAR-ADMIRAL WALKER,
motions are +.

Commodore, Henry L. Howison, COM
manding the battleship Oregon, from
which he has been relieved by Capt.
Albert S. Barker.
Capt. Charles d. Sigsbee, the naval
photographer, from commander, who is
ordered to command the coast defense
vessel Monadnocls, April 10, relieving
Capt G.. w. Sumner.
Admiral Walkers place on the light.
house board is surrendered to Capt.
Winfield S. Schley. relieved of the COM
mand of the flagship New York by
Capt. Silas Casey.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-27
Fitxsimmons Punch Proved Fatal.

PHILADELPHIA, March 2l.-A blow
near the heart similar to the one with
which Fitzsimmons defeated Corbett
caused the death, at 1880 a. m. of Ed
ward Gibbons, who late Friday night
met Samuel s. Perry in a boxing bout
at the Tenth Ward Democratic club.
The contest was one of a. number on
the programme of an entertainment
of the club and the men were good
friends. For two rounds the contest
continued without much damage being
done, although IT was clear to the
spectators that Gibbons was no match
for Perry,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-27
State Dental Association.

The Mississippi Dental Association
will meet in Jackson April Z, s and 8,
and larger attendance is expected this
year than ever before. Great prepara-
ton has been mado for one of the most
successful meetings OF the associations
ever held. More good papers on clinics
and other papers from eminent dentists
all over the country will be read and
discussed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-27
The cretan Blockade.

LONDON, March 21.--The London
Gazette, the official government organ,
announces the blockade of the ports OF
the island of Crete by the warships Of
the European powers, commencing
Sunday, March 81. The blockade ap-
plies to ships sailing under the Greek
flag. Vessels sailing under neutral
flags will be allowed to land mer-
chandise on the island, provided that
such merchandise is not intended fol
the use of the Greek troops in Crete,
but these vessels may be overhauled al
discretion by the warships of the inter
national fleets.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-27
A Dozen Families Rescued.

HELENA, Ark, March 21.-The river
situation here looks more serious and
work is going on night and day raising
the levecs from one end of the city to
the other. No danger to the city
proper is apprehended.
The Kate Adams brought up dozen
families yesterday morning from the
overilowed districts below. The water
has gone over the levce below Modoc,
and is flooding the White River bot
toms. The people down there have
all got out and no loss of life is ex-
pected. 1t was reported that the levee
had broken at 0. k. IL miles above, but
this was later denied.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-27
Russell Made a Mistake.

Sebe Russell, who assisted Rube Bur-
rows in robbing the express office at
Durant in 1891, and who was sentenced
to the penitentiary for ten years, made
his escape last week from the Oakley
penitentiary farm. He had served about
five years and is reported to have made
a model prisoner Gov. McLaurin had
been considering petitions for his par
don for some time, and was favorably
impressed with the same.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-27
SITTING AS AN ART.
nodern Comforts Are Generating a
Peri10us Spinal Weakness.

PerilOus Spinal Weakness.
There is no use in denying it, the
modern armchairs and lounges in win
ter time and hammocks in summer are
generating a perilous weakness in the
modern spine that is not conducive to
grace or beauty. If casual observer
chances in at an informal tea and casts
a glance about, the attitudes of the
youths and maidens assembled ludi-
crously suggest the first stages in tho
career of Dickens Mr.. and Mrs. Small
weed, who gradually slid into heaps in
their respective chairs and had TO be
shaken up at regular intervals.
Now, it is comparatively easy TO
stand well or even to walk with some
grace, but to subside into chair and
to look well after such subsistence is
quite another matter. Many people
drop into seat and great is the fall
thereof" but most of them wrigglc
down in baphazard style, and the effect
Is not soothing to sensitive eyes and
ears.
To change, then, from standing to
sitting posture is trial to every
woman alive, until she learns how TO do
II. The ones who have learned are
never known TO impress you with the
fact that they are in state Of cyolu-
ton; they are standing before you
lightly and easily, chair or lounge Or
sofa is behind them, but they do not
seem to be noting the fact, in another
moment they and the chair are one, but
you do not see just how it came about.
The muscles have dcftly given way
here, and tightened there, the knees
have bent little, but not hairs
breadth too much; the entire body has
undulated for second, and the deed is
done, but as to the doing-it is as i'm
possible to describe as are the changes
from one shape to another in summer
cloud.
Once seated, the woman who knows
gives 1o evidence of dominance of one
part of her physique over another. You
are aware that she has feet, but not too
lio@lAlFc aguhN lA5 ~. KNOW bHdt sue
IS resting, bgt yoH are sure she Is rot
lounging yo1 see that she y inst
of her clothes, hHt yon are of pain-
fully conscious that she liaDgGaued
in them, and, altogether, she is :. Z
umph Of combined knowledge and clev-
erness.
She sits erect because she remembers
that one of Bismarck's tutors has said
that the great chancellor insisted upon
everyone at his table being in strictly
upright position and that he (the
tutor, after having been at Schon-
hausen for some time, gained two inches
in height; and then she Knows, too, that
it is principle of physical culturists
that the higher an organism is held the
better it will fulfill its functions II
was only timid little lady from the
provinces who was asked why she sent
all her daughters to school, but she
was wise beyond her environment when
she llsped out in answer: Il like to
thend them becauthe they learn to thit
tho nithe!"-Philadelphia Record.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-27
Pantry Pests.

Mice will not infest pantries where
pieces of gum camphor are laid about,
and Croton bugs flee from shelves
strewn with the coarse salt used to
freeze ice cream. The camphor should
be used only at night, and all cans and
boxes holding eatables should be care
fully covered, as otherwise the ungent
penetrating smell will affect cereals,
crackers and other foods.--N. Y. Post.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-27
Two New Churches,

The building committee of the Craw-
ford Street Methodist Church, Vicks-
burg, which has $40, coo in subscriptions,
has decided to commence work on the
edifice as soon as the subscriptions
amount to $4,000. New subscri ptions
are being received every day.
The vestrymen of the Yazoo City
Episcopal Church have selected the
plan of r. II. Hunt of Chattanooga.
Tho congregation hopes to have SUI
ficient funds to complete the church by
Castor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-27
Plain Indian Pudding

Boil one pint of milk, add one cup of
sifted meal mixed with one cup of cold
milk. When scalded remove from the
fire, and add half cupful of molasses,
two tablcspoonfuls Of brown sugar, half
tablespoonful of salt, one teaspoonful
of ginger, little cinnamon, a pint OF
cold milk and one egg well beaten. Pour
into an earthen baking dish and bake
three hours.-Ladies' Home journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-27
First Strawberries From Madison.

The first shipment tofstrawberries of from
Madison Of the season was made last week
by A. G. Bennett, II. L Glascocl1 and r.
C. Lee, consisting of fifteen quarts and
consigned to NJ. Baker &c Co., Chicago
The berry crop at this place will be
about rs per cent. short, the result of
last summers drouth. Tho recent
storm very severely affected the tomato
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-27
Fire at Cleveland.

An alarming fire broke out in the no.
gro Baptist parsonage at Cleveland a
few days ago, consuming both parsonage
and church. AT one time the whole
residence portion of the town was
threatened. A largo barn on the oppo-
site side of the street was saved by
timely application of wet blankets and
an abundance of water. The wind
changed in the nick o time, or the whole
town would have been in ashes and
she ltorless.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-27
IN A FOREIGN LAND.

Death Of John King, 'Weu-KnOwn Rail-
road Man.
NEW YORK, March 21.--A cable dis
patch received here announces the
death of John King, on March 10, at
Beaulien, near Nice. Mrs. King was
with her husband at the time OF his
death, as was also his daughter, Miss
King. John King was one Of the best
known railroad men in this country.
He was closely identified with the
New York, Lake Erie \ Western rail-
road. He was formerly president Of
the company and also receiver.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-27
COLLIDED WITH A BRIDGE.
A Panic Ensues, In Which Many Persons
Were Injured.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, March %. While
the battleship Osmaniyeh was passing
out of the Golden Horn Saturday in
company with number OF other Turk
ish war vessels, she collided with the
old bridge leading from the Unkapani
quarter of Constantinople to Galatea.
There was large crowd assembled on
the bridge to witness the departure Of
the war ships and when the Osmaniyeh
struck the structure there was a panic
and many persons were injured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-27
Advice to Farmers.

The present generation of people OF
this section, especially the farmers,
must change their tactics or 60 down in
abiect poverty and give place to another
class of people who do not dread work
as they do, and who are more imbued
with correct business principles. The
average man and woman in this coun-
try had almost as soon die as work reg.
ularly. 1t is relic of slavery and the
customs Of tue recipients of those
halcyon days perpetnated in their
memory. 1t is strange people cannot
see whittier they are tending. Canton
Times.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-27

Johnny--Pa, what is executive abil-
ty?
Pa--Executive ability, my son, j.
having somebody else hunt up ones
slippers when one ID too lazy to huIs
for them himself. Now hurry and f1d
them and bring them back to mst-~
GlpvpIenfi IesdAv ss:ssSSs
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-27
Improvements at Greenwood.

Local capitalists are making arrange
mcnts to organize stock company and
build a fine hotel, operahouse and lodge
hall. 1t is proposed to construct a SSo,.
900 building.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-27
Riddled With Bullets.

At Scottsboro, Ala. mob OF armed
men killed John Smith, negro minis
ter confined in the jackson county Jail.
The work was done in the early morn
ing. The mob first attempted to gain
entrance to the Jail, intending to take
the negro out and hang him, but this
they were unable to do. The negro
stood at his cell window, fearfully
watching the efforts of the determined
men. In this position he was espied by
seveaal men, who opened fire on him.
The negro fell. -iddled with bullets.
Smith was charged Vilh committing a
e'trina assault upon the wife Of a
Jackson county Ala farmer last No
vembcr. After the faots of his crime
became known mob struck the trail
of Smith and pursued him 10 Bridgeport
Ala, where he was captured by oa'-
GERS of the law. The prisoner was taken
to Huntsville for safekeeping, and his
presence was constant menace to the
peace OF the city. On several occasions
mob OF Jackson county men appeared
to take the prisoner, and this necessi-
tated the calling out of militia to guard
the Jail. Smith was recently taken to
Scottsboro to stand trial.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-27

.at Mckinley administration is the
,Fe' OF much discussion in Havana,
.ne spanish officials are trying to
spluate it by releasing imprisoned
|. s,,cans, am as Gen. Weyler much fears
eaect on the United States Of the
~ Of insult and injury to Ameri-
~ which Consul-General Lee may
eecitizen,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-27
Charged with Passing Counterfeit Money

A. A. McKinzie was arrested at
McComb City recently on the charge Of
passing counterfeit money, and in dc.
fault of q $500 bond was remanded to
jail. McKinzie says he never know
ingly passed counterfeit money. 1t
was proved, however, to the satisfaction
of the commissioner that he had circus
lated at least three counterfcit silver
dollars,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-27

THE steamer Peru, which arrived at
IN Francisco on the 18th, brought
ws that Prince Yoshito IIarunomiya,
own prince of Japan, was dead. The
ct, however, had not been officially
nounced in Yokohama or Toxic, it be-
thought best to keep it secret for
kte reasons.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-27

a DHrATcu from Athens, on the 10th
nd that at protracted cabinet meet
sit was finally decided to take active
taslres, which meant a declaration
war against Turkey, thus to acquire
y right to maintain her army in
ste and deprive the powers of any
ght Of Interference.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-27

.,sr.rcu from Malta, on the 10th,
l % ,hat 600 British troops had been
,.od I TO Crete from that station.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-27

lak weekly statement of the New
elk city associated banks for the
eeR ended on the Goth showed the
P'lowlng changes. Reserve, decrease,
VAo'o' loans, increase, $4s7, 500;
Ule' Increase, $3.50, 100; legal ten
Y decrease, s6,O46, 900; deposits, in
Guy, A,S65, 300; circulation, decrease,
S,iOO.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-27

A DISPATCH from Lloyd's agent at
rst on the 18th, said it was greatly
|ared that the Dutch mail steamer
treCht, which sailed from Rotterdam,
fbruary 2S, for Batavia, Java, had
Pundcred in the vicinity of Ushant,
fd that the 100 persons she had on
pard had been lost.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-27

|,ox officers of the Greek army now
|.sea on the Ottoman frontier have
md md themselves by oath not toreturn
(ne without fighting. The army is
|etically beyond the control OF the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-27

HEATH. of Indiana, was, on the
1, y dominated by President McKin-
n - he first assistant postmaster gen
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-27

IGEy. Benz, HARRISON and his former
|toraey-general and present law part
(r Mr.. W. II. IL. Miller, Of lndianap-
5, called IN President Mckinley, on
L Eth, and had Il pleasant talk of 20
fnutes with him in the private por-
tn Of the White House.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-27

40 hlockade Of the ports of the isl
/, u, a crete by the war ships of the
.orted European powers went into
LET on the 10Th.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-27

SPECIAL cable dispatch from
hons cn the 10th, said the great Pan
11snic 'll society had decided to give
',i siona, for a general uprising of
nsoeh 70 race in the Ottoman empire.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-27

supreme courtof Michigan heard
,ments, on the 18th, in the Pingree
\ 10 compel the Detroit common
III to order new election for
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-27

mS said,o what is regarded as good
'norlty, that President Kruger of the
anSSaal and President Steyn of the
nge Free State have agreed upon a
ae'al 'i union of the two republics as a
sai'o OF the formers visit to Steyn.
N sa union is regarded in Cape Town
~ much concern, as it would seri
'sy complicate the situation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-03-27

Otis Miller, the fourth negro i'm
plicated in the murder of Postmaster
Barfie>d and Turner, his clerk, on
March at Juliette, Fla, waE arrested
and taken to Dunnellon jail for safe
keeping. During the night an armed
mob broke open the Jail, took Miller
out, and disappeared with him. His
cries were heard in the village.