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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

The agent OF the orphans home, Mrs.
L. B. Clifford, and Rev. J. A. Bowen,
one OF the directors Of the home, are
receiving contributions every week
from different parts OF the State for the
home which the good people OF Missis.
sippl are having erected on the fifty
acres OF land donated by Water Valley
1t is expected that the home will be
opened in May. Rev. T. b. Clifford,
acting as field agent for the home re-
turned home few days ago with nearly
hundred dollars subscribed by the
good people Of Winona.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
Deaf and Dumb Child Burned.

Jean Fillay, the ten-year-old child of
A. Ii. Fillay, a well-known merchant
of Jacksonville, Fla, was permitted to
go upstairs to play alone. After she
had been there for some time strange
sounds were heard. The child is deaf
and dumb and was unable to cry out,
but she gave some kind OF an alarm,
and her mother, hearing it, hastened
up to her. Opening the door she was
shocked at seeing her child In flames.
The little one was badly burned.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
|RS0NAl AND GENERAL,

RaE DAVIES, commissionssmsr
was shot and instantly killed
Pwlic at their home In Cleveland
the 9th. The shooting was the
OF one Of many family quarrcls
inily are prominent.
HcN' JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, Brit
erelary for the colonies, is con,
70 his bed with an attack Of
tALlLEo FERRARIs, a member OF
allan senate and an electrician
q died in Paris on the 7th.
damaged one of the wings OF
aso Of refuge on Randall's Is
A l., on the 9th, to the extent
WV When the fire broke out
'Vcnlldren of both sexes were
building. They were safely re.
70 another building, and no
lies occurred.
british steamer Angloman,
"led from Boston. January 80,
,e'pool, went ashore on Skier
wand, Y, in the Irish sea, on the
snip si will probably be a to-
all on board were landed in
REBEccA MITCHELL, of Idaho
resident OF the Idaho Woman's
'a !, temperance union. lwas, on
slected chaplain of the Idaho
s"'a'ure, an unusual honor for
VciScY ADAMS HERRING, of
''e, Md', the oldest managing
Ol he Adams Express Co. died
y " II 10 the Holland house, New
y VIC sth, OF heart failure. He
lears old.
Thomas MIcnr1rsA, who w.
~, an minister at London when
~. y. relations : were severed, fat
70 Lord Salisbury and Secre-
-, Sn'e \, olncy of conspiring to
WV wy, 'le report Of the high com.
'alch President Cleveland ap.
!, ,sear year ago to investigate the
instruction by fire, on the
~. small @ frame cottage In
'su', :, :. Mich, occupied by the
s,,,a Stephen Rogulshi, a two
!" s"',a y was burned to death
II, hnogulski, aged II years,
n. ny ourncd. Five other mcm.
NUE., %e family were also more or
N0sly burned. '"
employees of the McBeth
NJ. 'ey factory at Elwood, Ind.
M, ss On .' the 10th, on account Of
s's Nc !, with it the company.
~~ln the Clearf;ald fpo -.
=, ", vlOwn open, early on the
\ a'a sae slN 10th, and $1,000 worth
~. 'u , 0SoO in cash were stolen.
M % urilled through the top
l,sa' aad the door was blown
''adsd across the room. ~
slss Issa .i Of trustees of Washing
~ university met in Lexinr.
,l.0,.,t 0u the lith, and unani.
N, b''ea Hon. Wm. l.. Wilson.
IN general. + president OF the
m, ~ is said that a commit
kr ~ io visited Mr.. Wilson
,ns ". =, resignation of Presi.
kln~s mat M he expressed him
IG y. willing to accept the
sS''ss'Iaen, Pr ., july iy'I' !. upon the
h,ls ii" ., .y,nauncey NJ. Depew was
ecn, s,.eeted chairman OF the
/: :0a'TOl Of the Joint Trafic II tsc
in,.rIa S,.rlaREw tsil., N. d., on
N, Introduced a resolution.
n ON 'er, s directing the senate
l'sSsapaol,c puol,c lands TO investl.
j, ,s0mmittee or otherwise.
N II patent in the Perrine
\ NTH, :. the state OF Florida.
isas is,ss Issued to President
lss,.aser,in.law, 4
litAu AuAeE a has severed his oon.
h Of 'su W. t'rst national bank
SI,svw N, waioh he had been presi.
i; Sssa,'on y a,.a being lsadsssd
IliAa Aa''ssseFs ~ ! nsssise
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
THE SITUATION IN CRETE
Az Explained by Mr.. George N. Cursor In
the British Parliament

Al Explained by Mr. George N. Curson Ia
tho British Parliament
LONDON, Feb. le.--Mr. George N
Curzon, parliamentary secretary Of
foreign affairs, announced in the
house OF commons yesterday, in reply
to questions regarding tho exact stu
alton in Crete, that the Powers are
taking every step that 1t was possible
for them to take advantage of to the
end to checking the disorders In tina
island. All of the foreign consuls in
Crete. he added, were under instruc'
tions to cooperate in the direction O.
restoring order.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

A fine barn belonging to Mrs. Tom
Bodley, three miles east OF Water VAL
ley, was destroyed by fire recently. 1t
was a very large barn. in which was
stored . largo quantity of peas, cotton
seed and hay, which was also destroyed.
Eleven fine horses barely escaped being
burned. 1t is supposed that a tramp
had spent the night in the barn and in
aome way started the fire,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
VIII Render the County Some Service.

Sam White, colored, was turned over
to the convict boss OF Tate county last
week, and he will spend short time on
the public works. Sam was tried and
convicted before Squire Rusworm of Iu-
dependence for selling pistol to a
minor, and fined S25 and costs. He is
thought to be implicated in tho killing
OF Mr.. Neighbors, in the vicinity Of
Memphis, and it is also stated that
there is an indictment against him for
murder in Marshall county.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

Two Revenue Cutters for the Great Lakes
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. Bids Will DO
opened In the treasury department
March ls next for the construction OF
two revenue cutters for the great
lakes. each to cost S20o,Ooo. Specitica'
tions were printed yesterday.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
Wants DAmag ges.

James d. Epperson, who was injured
recently by a train on the Alabama &
Vicksburg Railroad by being thrown
from his seat by the sudden stopping OF
the car, has brought suit against the
road for So, 900 damages.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

he following letter appeared In the

The following letter appeared In the
St Louis Republic of recent date:
CITRoNvILLE, Ala, Feb, l3 i see an article
in your paper about the biggest boy in the
world-so claimed-Edward Scharrer. l am
Just child In age, an not 10 years old until
March l2 and can knock the socks OF Of him.
| weigh 26O pounds to-day am feet 6L
inches In height Iwould like to see this In
print ELLA CROUCH.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
He Lived an Honorable Life

T. W. Cunningham, aged 70 years.
died at Corinth last week. Born in
Georgia he early moved to Middle Ten.
nessee, thence to Mississippi in 1853,
where he lived an honorable life to the
end.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
Resigned His Office

Hon. William G. E,kin, member and
president OF the board of supervisors Of
Monroe county, has resigned.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
Newell Sentenced to Hang.

Pig Newell was convicted of murder
at Selma, Ala, and sentenced TO be
hanged March 10. December 20 Wright
Crawford was murdered by Newell,
who, to cover his crime, put the body
on brushpile and cremated It, He
confessed his guilt after conviction by
a jury.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
Loft Her Fortune to Her Lover.

Miss Matte Lee Fennell, a young
lady OF Huntsville, Ala, died recently,
and when her will was opened. it was
found that she had willed her prop.
erty, valued at $4,000, to her sweet
heart, Lewllen Jordan, Of Washing
ton, D. G. Miss Fennel had one sister,
Mrs. Ada Mcdonnell, with whom she
resided. The other day Judge vii.
liam Richardson, attorney for Miss
Mcdonnell, filed grounds of contest
against the will, and demanded jury
trial. Undue in fiuence is alleged.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
Over the Murplly Estate.

A suit in chancery for possession of
the Murphy estate, in Colbert county.
Ala, valued at $4,000, has been de.
cided In favor Of the Tucker claimants.
The case has been twice to the SUI.
preme court There were claimants
from dozen estates, and the proper
ty has been In litigation for years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
Tho Work Begun.

Work on the survey of the extension
Of the Mobile & Ohio railroad from
Columbus. Miss, to Montgomery, Ala,
has commenced,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

The Tennessee senate has passed q
bill previously passed by the house.
prohibiting the sale of cigarettes or
cigarette paper, or the giving away of
cigarettes or cigarette paper to minors.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
Lying Ia State.

KANSAS CITY, NO., Feb. l6.-The
body OF Gen. Joseph Shelby, who died
Saturday morning in Bates county,
was brought to Kansas City yester.
day, and under escort was taken to
the Federal building where it will lie
In state until tomorrow at 10 a. m.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
Taken from Prison and Whipped.

Tom Jones, charged with running
an immoral house, was taken from the
station house at Union City Tenn, by
25 men and whipped SO badly that he
could not walk,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
PLEADED GUILTY.
An Ex-BAnk Cashier Gets Ten Years for
Embexxle ment

~" "~ D"N VHHHtor U6tH I6h fenre TOT
Embcxxlemsnt.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. l6-John II.
Hoffer, former cashier of the First
national bank Of Lebanon, Pa, who
was charged with embszsling SlO9, 600
OF the banks funds, was arrigned In
the United States district court be.
fore Judge Butler. After consulta.
tion with his attorneys the accused
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to
ten years imprisonment in the Eastern
penitentiary and ordered to pay fine
of $1,000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

A NUMBER of years ago, In order to attend
his girl on all occasions, q young man had
to learn how 10 dance. Now he must also
learn how to milk u cow,-Atchison Globe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

The board Of supervisors Of Yalo.
busha county invested in a pair Of
trained bloodhounds for the uso of the
sheriff in tracking escaped prisoners.
The animals were represented to be
fully trained. and it was decided to test
their qualities as man-catchers.
A negro was found who agreed to fur
nish the trail for the test. He was
given an hour in advance Of the dogs,
and was instructed to travel five miles
by difficult route. lie followed his
instructions and took to a tree at the
end Of his journey. The dogs were
taken to the starting point and no diff.
Guilty was had in making them take up
the trail. They opened up in full cry
after the manner Of fox hounds, and it
was necessary for those in charge to
keep up an active pace on horses in or
der to remain in sight OF them. Not .
break was made during the race. The
hounds kept At 1t with relentless vigor,
and as the freshness OF the trail in
creased the more rapid became their
progress. The man in advance kept
travelling until the dogs were in hear
ing distance and then went to tho pro-
tecting arms OF tree. The freeing act
was done to perfection, and the test
made was most satisfactory.
The sheriff is delighted with bis trail
ers, and it is expected that criminals
will give Yalobusha county = wide
berth,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

Captured q Big Still.

Terry is soon to have bank with q
capital OF $50, 900,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
A New jail.

The board of supervisors of Jasper
county have adopted plans and speclfl.
cations for an up-to-date Jail for tha,
county.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
A Warren County KILLING.

Jake White, colorod, was shot and
killed laat. week by n white farmer
ssmse w. a oadais. % QAk Head plautaliqa
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

THKRE II nothing that would eauss a
woman greater secsst satisfaction than "a
is'' d',s S;sI Y : ias|1' s11R e;s a''as's =
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
To Fund Ainbama's Bonded Debt.

The general assembly of Alabama
has passed law to fund the bonded
debt of the state by calling in all
bonds and issuing new 6O-year bonds.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
A Good Woman Gone.

Mrs. M. E. McLarty died few nights
since while quietly sitting and talking
with her daughter aud her grandchil-
dren. Though she had been in very
bad health for some months and her
physician had told the family that death
might be expected, yet she had spent
the day away from home and had been
attending to some business, and was
seemingly in good spirits. just few
moments before she died she had re-
marked to her daughter that she was
feeling strangely, and sank back in her
chair in an unconscious condition, and
by the time her sons, who were at their
stores, could be summoned she was
dead. She was one of the oldest residents
OF Water Valley and one of the most
worthy ladies OF North Mississippi. She
was active in charity work and was ever
ready to do good deed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
oANsA IS OCCUPIED,

Russian. Fronoh. british, Italian and A...
trlan Troops Landed with AssSnt M
Turkish Offioials-Ths Powers win Ma:
pervise tho Efsoutlon Of u New Charts,
with Autononny FOR the island tjnder
Joiat Rule OF tho powArs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
presideut of Wa ,blnuton and L.,

Hon. William L. Wilson, postmaster
general, has been elected president OF
Washington and Lee university, Vir-
ginia, succeeding Gen. q. w. c. Lee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

The Barber estate, worth slS0,O00
as lawfully appraised. will escheat to
the state, at sparta, Ga, because Of
the absence of claimants.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
To Improve Road

A few Of the parishes Of Louisiana.
through local legislation, have levied
a road tax for the improvement aud
maintenance OF public roads.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

A bill exempting cotton factories
hereafter to be built in Alabama from
taxation for ten years, has passed the
legislature; signed by the governor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

nassisn, French. british, Italian and Ans.
srlan Troops LANDED with Assent Of
Iufkish Ohioials-Ths Powers VIII hus
psfsi'e tho Efsoutlon OF u New charts,
with Autononny FOR the island Under
Joi"t Rule OF tho Powers.
CANEA, Feb. l6-0ne hundred men
each from the Russian, French. Brit
ism and Italian fleets at Canea and 80
Austrians have been landed, under
command of an Italian officer. and
nave occupied the city, tho Turkish
officials having given their assent To
the step. The flags Of the nations
represented by men the occupying the
place have been hosted upon the ram.
parts Of the fortress.
Ihe Mohammedan Population Pleased
with the Occupation.
LONDON, Feb. lo.-The Times pub.
fishes a dispatch from Canea giving
details Of the landing from the for.
eign war ships Of the force which oc.
"a2,ed Canea. The debark alton OF the
men took place ip the afternoon un.
der the direction Of the Italian ad.
miral, who Is the senior commander
The weather was brilliant, and tho
mon in their different uniforms made
picturesque scene. The quays were
crowded with curious spectators, but
not tho least demonstration OF hostil.
ity was made.
The Mohammedan population are
evidently pleased with the action Of
the Powers In occupying the city. A
small fanatioal minority alone exhib.
ited any signs OF discontent.
The Powers VIII Supervise.
LONDON, Feb. l8.-The Standard
prints dispatch from Its Athens cor.
respondent saying that the Powers
have decided to supervise the execu.
tlon Of new charter for Crote, the
chief feature Of which Is the autonomy
OF the island under the joint rule Of
the Powers.
Tho Standards correspondent fur.
ther says that he has been assured by
q Greek official of high position that
Emperor William Of Germany used his
influence very largely to effect this
solution of the matter, which Is hailed
with delight, and the crisis is eonsid.
ered to be over.
Patriotic Demonstrations by tho Gree Ks.
ATHENS, Feb. 16.--When the an.
nouncement was made here that the
corps OF occupation under Col. Vassos,
chief aide-do-camp to King George,
had landed In Crete, demonstration
OF the widest Joy were indulged in by
the populace.
A dispatch from Canea states that
Col. Vassos has issued PROCLAMATION
to the Cretans and has demanded that
the Turks surrender.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
Southern Mills Will Not Shut Down.

The recent action of the New En-.
gland cotton mills in deciding to close
down two days Of each week will not
be followed by the southern mills. Elk.
Gov. Bullock, president Of the Atlanta
(Ga.) cotton mills and Of the southern
cotton mills advisory committee, says:
THE New England shutdown is to
limit the output Of the finer grades Of
goods. or the class Of goods made in
southern mil Is we have more orders
than we can fill, so that we would have
toincrease our working capacity rather
than cut down. We will run on full
time."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
eouThERN oLEANINoS.



II have been observing the splendid
system Of street cars In your city"
said W. Wilfred, Of Philadelphia, to .
reporter in New Orleans. II see by
the signs on the cars that more than
half OF them run on avenues which.
II there is anything In the name, indi.
Gates that there are large number Of
fine, wide streets running from the
center to the suburbs Of the city. In
fact have seen several OF them
and have been told that
there are many like them.
Streets like st. Charles avenue
and Tulane avenue and Claiborne
avenue are something to be proud OF,
and II the city authorities are wise
they will do all they can to improve
these streets and see that they are
properly paved and kept clean. There
is nothing that develops city like
wide, clean, well-kept streets. You
have some 6ne asphalt pavements
here, l see. You need more. There
are not many cities which have such
an area for development. 1t is pity
the land Is so wet, but have no doubt
that the city will succeed In draining
a.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-06-05
CHAPTER II-(Continued.1

A few seconds later Armathwaite walk
ed slowly down the HILL watching the
lights in the shops and houses. He pro-
ceeded on in a pleasant sense of mingled
excitement and security, until he suddenly
became aware that the ground was rising.
A few PAGES further the ascent became
quite steep. and he could no longer doubt
that, in spite of the lookout he was keep
ing. he had done what he had been warned
not to do. and taken the higher road.
There was nothing for it but to go for
ward very carefully, and to be specially
cautious when the road began to dip again.
While still on the ascent. he passed vari-
Gus dwellings which. though he could see
nothing of the buildings themselves but
an occasional light in the windows, he
Judged from the gates and the tall snow
laden evergreens which formed a screen
parallel with the road, to be villas and
ornamental cottages.
just as, after a few yards of particu-
larry steep ascent, the road took a pretty
sharp turn to the left. a long, low built
house. standing back only few feet from
the road, but on ground so much higher
as to give it an imposing appearance of
dignity. sprang quite suddenly into view.
lie walked past, giving a backward glance
at the dreary house, which interested him
and filled him with curiosity to know what
people lived there. The descent now be
came very steep. and Armathwaite pro-
ceeded with the greatest caution. peering
forward into the darkness. watching Gag
erly for the junction with the coach road.
The snow was now falling in larger flakes
than ever, and Just as he got on to more
level ground he slipped and fell into a
deep drift by the side of the road. Arma-
thWalte soon eXtricated himself but the
tumble had made him lose his bearings,
and 1t was only by the direction of the
wind that he was able to fix with any GER
talnty the course he. was keeping. 1t
seemed to be growing darker Then 4
cracking on each side of him reused his
attention TO the fact that he was among
sparsely scattered trees. and at the same
time the unevenness of the ground told
him that he was off the road. He stopped
a moment, and proceeded n little way
ahead to reconnoitcr. The ground was
growing more broken and more steep, but
he now perceived in front of him q clump
of snow-covered bushes, and behind that
something which he took for high black
wall: he made straight for this wall with
rapid steps and had reached the bushes
when hGure moved quickly out from be
hind them, raised a lantern high in the
air, and cried: Stop
Armathwaite, with sharply drawn
breath. reeled backwards. horror-struck
and bewildered. For, by tn eight of the
lantern. he saw that what he had taken
for a wall was the dark water of the lake,
into which a moment later he would have
stumbled.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-06-05

out by herself at this time of night? It's
not proper; it's most improper, and l
won't have it, and SO she must under
stand"
Armathwaite, who was watching him
steadily, making up his mind that this
was quite the most offensive brute he had
ever seen, saw, from look which passed
suddenly over young Mr.. Crosmont's face,
that the latter had recognized him. and
that the recognition had the effect of
frightening him and calming him down.
Before the irate gentleman had had time
to do more than make n half turn to-
wards the door, Armathwaite had reach
ed il in two long strides. and looking down
with the expression of superb contempt
which his superior inches enabled him TO
assume with particular effect, he said,
coldly:
You have forgotten to hear my name:
it is Francis ArmathWaite. l am sorry
you should think my presence an lntru-
sion. Mr.. Crosmont and Mrs. Crosmont
were kind enough to take pity upon
traveller and a stranger. | deeply regret
that their generous hospitality should
seem to You illtimed. but | beg you to
receive my thanks for the kindness shown
to me by your wife and by this gentle
man"
He bowed and opened the door quickly,
but started on seeing Mrs. Crosmont, who
entered very quietly. CHANGING from him
to her husband as if she apprehended the
situation. Armathwaite. eagerly on the
alert to notice the demeanor towards each
other of this apparently ill-mated pair,
saw that the lady fixed upon her hus-
band a look so eloquent with dignity,
pleading and wifely submission, that il
seemed a revelation Of noble depths in the
woman's character and filled him. the
onloOker, with admiration and reverence.
Yes, yes; | beg your PARDON STAN
mered CroSmont. You must excuse my
hastiness. | am very glad if they have
been of any service to you. People who
come here have to take the rough-that's
me--with the smooth-that's my wife and
uncle. Pray stay and dine with me;
shall be heartily glad of your company
Go be cOntinued)
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-06-05

Cormick roller bearing is seen in the form
or cage as it is called-whicn holds the
rollers from running together, and if for
auy cause the cage is taken from the
shaft the rollers viii not fail out and get
lost.
The methods of the Mccormick Com
pany result in an annual saving of many
thousands of dollars to the farming pub
lie. New devices are not embodied in
their machines until long and oft repeated
trials have shown them to be practical
II has been the same with roller bearings
as with everything elSe-M ctormick ex-
perimenting is done at Mccormick e1-
pensp. and not at the expense of the farm
ers. who are too often duped by manufac-
turers who rush into print for notoriety
and bull the market with impractical
forms