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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12

Ye see ain't nothin' to do an Jane she
thinks its good fer me 10 be aout con
sider'blc, an guess It's, an gut ther
old sleigh we,h er back an er place for
comf'ters, an ye don't hev ter keep er
tuckin' in an er tuckin' in, an then
| ken drive ther colt, but Jane she says
what'd old Dobbin think ter see ye
driyin' of ther colt an leavin' him be-
hind, an | decar' Dobbin is the hui
manist critter | ever see. But, as |
wuz sayin', sot ther by ther deepo.
Eff I'm daown most gen'ly git ter ther
deepo; 1t sorter adver,izes er place to
see er lot u kerriges er waitin' 'raound.
| warn't er tnkin' no particular notice,
but | bet the amt er poOter woman n
this state N got often them cars. She
he'd her boy with her, an knowed
twas hern coz ii favored her nuff to he
hern. She he'd or box n er bag. an she
talked er spell weth ther deepo master.
an then he came weth her aout TO my
team an said she WOE er goin' ter the
Poore place, an he thought Id take her
seems was goin' right by ther'.
"Naow who'd ye spose that woman
wuz?" lie waited a moment, and |
opened my eyes to look as surprised as
possible when he said: Harold Flint's
wife, an his boy, tew, an she'd gut er
big frosted cake in tibet box, an she
took off'n ther cov'r an it he'd er big red
sugar heart In ther middle an er little
heart in all them corners, an thet boy
bought 'em weth his own pennies an
stuck 'em on himself fer Uncle Flint,
and she though. he'd like II coz prob'ly
he didn't hev no cake much wher' he
wuz livin', and then she nounced she'd
com ter take him home weth her! Wal,
sir, It struck me all OF er heap. l wuz
ser sick to my stomick couldn't
breathe; them pox | s'posc. Harold
wuz dead, and she'd been er doin' dress
maxim an takin' keer Of herself an
thet boy, an she'd heard his uncle had
gone ter live on the poor farm an she
lowed Harry'd like ter hev her take
care Of him an she WIZ able ter dew 1t
an ter-morrer wuz Valentines day an
she thought they'd celbrate. Wal,
lest couldn't say er word. Her shed
COM ter TAX keer er the old man an
he wuth his thousands. fe see shed
made er mistake. The place wuz the ole
poore place, the Maj. poore place; yas
sir, an she'd gut It twas ther pool
farm, the taown farm. Wal, she KEEP
er talkin' on bout the nice room they't
gut fixed fer him and we drove in, an
She said she thought 'twould be poot.
] In summer, but 'twarn't like Twin wetl
r yer own folks an Uncle Flint hadn'
E nobody ter TAX keeran'- Wal, earn
t tell ye nothin' how | felt, seems 8 ef
. he'd Who'll streaks er shiv'rs daown m.
: back or thinlsin' haow she'd feel whel
. she fnound aout.
y "Wal, gut her ter hold ther hoss
an went raound Ter ther side door
4 AMI gut hole er Mis- Bean an ! jes lai'
v out all erbout 1t. and she cried. Womel
+ nlwuz cry, whether it's good news Q
bad. They'd cry over er weddin' je'
d s quick ez er fun'al. Wal. Mis- Bea
! she said she'd tlx Il up, an SO she gu
4 Fem Ia and they went ter bed poot
lflrQQp, oQs theE eld @aa wasat val 2!
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
POLITICAL RIGHTS
OF Employees of the Post Office De-
partment
Under Civil Service Regulations I'm
portant Communication from First As
sistant Postmaster General Heath to
Postmaster Gordon of Chicago.

CHICAGO, Feb. s.-The political rights
of employees Of the post Office depart
ment, under the civil service regula-
tions, are dealt with in an important
communication received yesterday from
First Assistant Postmaster-General
Perry s. Heath, by Postmaster Charles
U. Gordon, of Chicago. The occasion for
the assistant post1aster-general's
communication was a letter written
by John l.. Manning. president of the
Chicago Union Veteran club, to POST
master Gordon, in which Manning said
that many employees of the post office
department belong to the Chicago
Union Veteran club, and information
was desired as to what extent the civil
service regulations governed their po-
litical action. lie asked the following
questions:
/. Dare such men belong to an active political
organization Of any party:
2. Are sush men allowed to attend its public
meetings, contribute to its support, hold official
positions, act on committees, take active p.rt
| in political campaigns, and exercise the same
| rights as any other citizen can exercise under
the laws OF this government?
| 3. When is it deemed offensive partisan-
| ship" for an employe OF the government to be
| active In politics-and who IS authorized to
decide as to the existence of offensive par
| tsanship'' on the part OF any citizen in such
| erlploy?
Postmaster Gordon submitted Mr..
Manning's questions to the post office
department, and yesterday received the
following letter from Hon. Perry 5.
Heath, first assistant postmaster gen.
eral, which sets forth the ideas of the
post Office department in respect to the
political activity of employees:
WASHINGTON, Feb, l.
Charles U. Gordon, Postmaster, Chicago, H.;
SIR: Responding to your letter of the 26ti
ultimo, transmitting letter from Mr.. John /.
Manning president Chicago Union Veteran
club respecting the exercise OF political right
by employees of the postal service, have t
say that we have not vet made any general ru
ing upon the subject. There is no disposition Il
curtai the proper exercise of political right
of any one in the postal service. 1t is the man
ner in which these rights are exercised rathe
than the exercise OF them, and at the SAINT
time the consideration of the discharge by tn
employees of their duties more than the exercis
OF political rights, that is impor
tant. We prefer to pass upon com
| paints as to the offensive exer
else Of political rights, rather than t
make general rule. A mans conscience an
regard for the rights of others should be
good guide, No employe of the government
should be disorderly or offensive in any ca
pacity Good citizenship, as well as goo
service, is always prerequisite.
Very respectfully,
[Signcd. PERRY S HEATH,
First Assistant Postmaster General.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
INSANELY JEALOUS.

A Wife Becomes Bloody Monster-KiileG
Her Step Daughter Attacked Her Ha'-
band and Attempted Suicide.
New YORK, Feb. s.--Insane jealousy
prompted the wife of William W. Place,
an insurance adjuster of Brooklyn, to
kill her 17-year old step-daughter lrst
night and attempt to take her own
life and that of her husband. Mr..
Place is 47 years of age, and his family
consisted of his wife. Martha, 81 years
Of age, and daughter by his first
wife. Ida NJ. Place. aged II.
Mr.. Place returned home from busi-
ness about six o'clock last night and
upon opening the front door was con-
fronted by his wife. The woman ap-
peared to be in a frenzied condition and
was armed with small AK. Before
Mr.. Place could recover from his aston
ishmcnt. Mrs. Place dealt him terrific
blow with the weapon on the forehead
and another which inflicted Il terrible
cash in his left cheek. Mrs. Place then
fed to her room, locked the door and
turned on two gas Jets. Place secured
help and the door was broken open
Mrs. Place was found unconscious.
The door of back room on the same
floor was found to be locked and was
broken open. Here on t.le bed was
found the daughter, Ida. Her head
had been split open with the AK. ant
there was also an ugly wound on the
mouth. The girl had been dead about
three hours. Place, though seriously
injured. probably will survive.
Mrs. Place is already out of danger
The fathers preference for his daugh
ter's society is said to have caused fre
quent quarrels between husband ant
| wife
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12

81 was delighted to hear that you medi'
tate remembering me on st. Valentines
day. have not forgotten what we said
about economy, and do hope you will
have the good sense to refrain from
buying one of those hand painted valen-
tines. 1t would be of no possible use to
me, and would probably cost you five
or ten dollars. AS you have fondly an
ticipated, | would prefer something
from your own pen, and hasten to as
sure you that you will make hit, hit,
a most palpable hit, with that gifted
pen if you will only dash me off St
| Valentines check for $l00."-N. Y
| journal
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
REVOLUTION IN NICARAGUA.


WASHINGTON, Feb SIT appears,
from more careful scrutiny of the
news cabled to the state department
from San Jose, Costa Rica, last Satur-
day. that revolution is in progress in
Nicaragua, and not in Costa Rica. as at
first understood. The advice came
from United States Minister Merry,
who is now at his post in Costa Rica,
where he has been received without
difficulty, notwithstanding his rcjec-
tion by Nicaragua.
The navy is unusually well prepared
to protect American interests in MIC
aragua, as well as the canal commits
sion, having war ship on each coast
of the country or near by. The gun
boat Newport arrived at Port Limon
Sunday, where she can be readily COM
municated with by cable, and the gun
boat Marietta touched at Libertad
Salvador, to-day, ON her way north
which will bring her on the Nicaraguar
coast in the course of day or two.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
TWENTY NINTH DAY.
Senate.
The senate met at 10 O'Clock.

The senate met at 10 clock.
Senate bill No. 80, the johnny law, was IN
definitely postponed. ~
slj 900 to the State University, amended Dy Tue
house to $4,000, was concurred In and passed
Senate bill No. 50, approprlating 90 70 :. p.
Mitchell for services III the supreme court oi tio
United States, was returned from the house
amended 50 as to pay only $500. Passed.
House bill No. 50, appropriatlng soii iso ior
the support and maintenance OF the State luna
tic asylum for two years, was passed.
House bill No. 1888, approprlating 10 the STATE
hoard OF health $50 000for the year 1898 and So
900 for 1899, was passed
House bill appropriating S3,5oo for the dear
and dumb institute for two years, passed.
House bill No. l0S. making APPROXIMATION l ~.
nav Of special Judges and district attorneys pro
81, Senate bill No 81, appropriating $500 to Ma
tonel Guard, passed.
blind institute passed.
Senate bill No 80, to amend the code so as to
prohbt gambling at Indian ball plays, passeu-
Senate bill No. %, to amend the code SO as 70
allow compensation to circuit clerks ior nah.ns
transcripts in appeal cases where Appeals are
taken without bond, passed. IL allows cents
per 100 words, payable by the county.
House bill No. s. to amend the code IN rela-
tion TO penalty for murder, so rs 10 MAKE liio
penalty Tor murder in all cases lie lmprlson-
ment. unless the jury shall expressly fix the
penalty at death. passed. ..,,,u
Uorlse bill No l63, an act to suppress white-
canning and like forms Of intimidation, passed.
House bill No l5l, for the protection OF deal,
ers in goods made of leather. IT requires Az
/ limitations Of leather goods 10 be stamped Win
/ ,ha word "imitationS or sellers of such coun-
terfeIts Shall be subjected to fine. Several
! amendments were offered making it applicable
10 oleomargerine butter and other sham articles,
and the bill was recommltted VITA amendments
House bill No. II. allowing counties 10 dis :
charge convlcts where they cannot hire them as
provided by law passed.
House bill No. los, to prevent machine dredg
Ing OF dragging for oyster, passed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
THE STATE LEGISLATURE
TWENTY-FiFTH DAY.
Senate.
sepate met AZ 10 o'clock

Senate met at 10 oclock.
pended and house bill No. 81 was put on It's hnai
passage, i provides tlat those lnost seriously .
ond class $50 and tile third class not less than
s25. .,,
Mr.. Smith called up house concurrent resoll.
ton requesting the board OF control to furnish
the several leyee boards with conVicts 10 Close
cTeyaSses, etc. Passed.
Consideration OF the revenue bill was resumed
Section GA was so amended as 10 TAX CLOCK
pedders 800.
roads so per mile, sccond-class SIS, third class
$40 and fourth class marrow gauge 81, was
reached Mr.. Bowers offered an anendnlent-lh-
sert after the word railroads" In tenth line tne
yor, stating that the Gulf Il Ship island charter
granted it exemption for twenty years. Inc
amendment was defeated.
Mr.. Noel moved to amend so that each railroad
claiming exemption from State supervision uh-
der maximum and minimum provisions ~ lheli
charters should be subject TO an addltohal
privilege tax of $40 per mile. Adopted
House.
The house met at 10 o'clock
| Senate concurrent resolution fixing time o.
| adjournment at February 10 was taken UP.
Mr.. Klern moved to substitute February d.
| Mir. Underwood moved 10 February IL
| Adopted, and the resolution as AMENDED wa
| adopted.
Mr. Kern called up house bill NO. 40, proylu
ing for the appropriation Of SIo2.5 70 Ply yt out
| standing indebtedness OF blind institute. Passed
| House bill No. fl3, to appropriate 1900 10 re
| pair the roof OF the capitol, was taken up.
MIR, Green moved to amend BY making IN
| amount 500. tabled, and the bill passed.
| senate No. IL, to appropriate sl2,so0 for build
| lngs and grounds Of State University at Oxioro
| was taken up.
Mr.. Whetstone moved TO make the amoun
$4,000 Tabled. and the bill passed
House bill No. 80, for the purchase Oh penl
| tentlary farm. was taken up. and pending IL
consideration the house adjourned.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
A Mann Remark.

"Yes,' said Homelyman, "she Is posi-
lively the most disagreeable girl ever
met"
"Why do you say that?"
ssBecause she told me yesterday that
she never believed comic valentine
could come true until she saw me-,
r,nrinnnti Commercial Tribune.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12

See yonder lad a-footing free,
How jocundly he hies!
The mornings tingling ecstacy
Is dancing In his eyes.
A nowery way becomes his path,
The skies golden blur,
The earth paradise-he hath
A valentine from her!
A sudden song escapes his lips,
A joy-reverb'rant thing:
Through loves divine companionship
He feels himself king.
He dreams Of no sad aftermath.
This buoyant worshiper,
And all, forsooth, because he hath
A valentine from her!
Clinton Scollard, In Washington HON,
Magazine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
Burglarious Tramps Brought to Time by
Load of Buckshot.

GREENUp, H., Feb. s.-Five tramps,
who broke into the farm home of James
Phillippi, east of Greenup, while he and
his family were at church, Sunday,
were caught by possee of farmers
armed with shotguns, after chase of
two miles across the country. One shot
was fred before the tramps halted.
Several buckshot lodged in the bodies
of two of them. They were marched to
this city and turned over to the author
tiles, when they waived examination
and were bound over to the Cumber'
land grand jury.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
wITHDRAWs ENDORSEMENT.
Lady Henry Somerset Says She Has Been
Misunderstood.

LONDON, Feb. S.-Lady Henry Somer-
set has written letter to Lord George
Hamilton. the secretary of state for
India, to the effect that the let
ter which she wrote him early
in 1897, in connection with the
repeal of the Indian eantonment act,
was widely misunderstood, and she
therefore desired to withdraw her in
dorsement of any form or principle of
state regulation of vice.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
TwENTY.EIGHTH DAY.
Senate.

The senate met at 10 o'clock.
MIR. Wells called up the stock law bill, and Of
fered an amendment to the bill. which was an
amendment to section 205j Of the code and chap
lei II OF the laws Of 1897. making same read on
d majority iistead Of "two-thirds" vote of
Mr. Clark did liot wsAt the majority rule to
control In his comfy and others where the stock
law Il now In force, and hts amendment 70 that
elect was adopted. I've bin ~ amended was
'aeI MI sRIis mQysd iasIs sAs motion sesscQn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
NOT If JOHN BULL KNOWS IT.

Frances Claims to an Outlet on the Niger
Secuted by the Times.
LONDON, Feb. S.-The Times, refer
ring to the claim of France to an outlet
on the navigable part of the Niger for
her Soudan and Dahomey establish
ments, says:
France has no right whatever to
such an outlet, and pretension to OBJ
tain it at Englands expense is pro-
posal which could only be accepted on
the hypothesis that Great Britain had
lost the power to defend her Legitimate
possessions"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
COMPLAINS OF FILIBUsTERlNo

Public Feeling Strong in Madrid Against
the Unitcd States.
MADRID, Feb. 8.--Senor Sagasta's re-
sponse to the official note presented
by Gen. Woodford, the United States
minister, complains Of filibustering ex-
petitions, and declares that Spain can
not entertain the suggestion of fixing q
date for the pacifcation o. Cuba.
Pessimistic impressions are now cur
rent regarding the relations between
Spain and the United States, and pub
lie feeling Is strong against the United
States s..' y. Y ".
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----s--------------------------
A PALPABLE HIT.
This Is the Kind Of IL valentine she
LOnEed For.


LOnged For.
Dear wife," he wrote, "St. Valen-
tines day is but week hence, and l
have been wondering what to send you.
saw some beautiful hand-painted val
cntines downtown to-day, but they
were very expensive, and | did not buy
one. You remember, of course, what
we said about economy before you went
away. But lam not altogether satisfied,
and write to ask what you would enjoy
receiving February IA. Would you like
one of those hand-panted valentines, or
would you prefer something from my
own pen? You know well what | do
in this line, and with st. Valentines day
and your own sweet self for inspiration
| certainly ought to be able to make
hit, a hit, most palpable hit, with you
on the 1tth."
"Dear Hubby" she wrote in reply,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
&C Comfortable Windfall.

FoRT WORTH, Tex, Feb. s.-Mrs. Jane
Chapman formerly Fort Worth
woman, but whose home is now in
south Texas, recently received word
that she had fallen heir to portion OF
an estate valued at $4,000, 900, she re-
ceiving one-fourth. This estate is 10.
Gated in Holland, coming from grand.
mother,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
TWENTI-SENENTU DAY.
Snnnfa

The senate met at 10 O'Clock.
House bill No. II. making appropriation OF
81 2OJ to pay travelling expenses OF Inc super
iutendenl of education, and employ assistant
WAS adopted. ,.-
House bill No. IS. making appropriation OF
sil. 500 per annum for support of the East MsSls-
spp Insane asylum At Meridian was saop,ehl la H.
secretary of State for recording charters, etc'
The fees proposed ranged from s. Tor beneyo-
lent association to 81 800 for rairoal chartef'
This matter brought on a atwo-hour discussion,
those favoring taking the ground the state
needed the money, that other states charged
largely more for recording charters. that cor
porlttons would not object 10 paying the lees
demanded in the bill, -.,-
MIR Ralnwater moved to table the motion TO
rccommit made by Mr.. Miller, which was done,
and then the motion TO indefinitely postpone
prevailed
Senate bill No. 6sl: Refundlng purchase money
and fees where title TO public lands mas ialled
| appropriates s. 900, or so much thereof as may
| be nt eded Passed.
| House bill No. ZIG: Authorizing Mississippi
leyee commissioners 10 issue certificates OF in
| debtcdness in high water emergencies, In a sum
| of not more than $4,000, bearing not more than
| per cent interest. Passed unanimously.
| House bill No. u: Providing for enumeration
| OF educable children every four years instead o.
two, with amendment by Mr' HICKS ehahs'hs
| 1900" 10 ''ls9S" Adopted.
A resolution passed to print the testimony IL
| the bribery matter.
Senate bill No. 81, to prevent the infection o
| corporal punishment In the asylum, was passed
| Bill No. 81, authorizing the iazoo- MISSISSIPPI
| leyee commissioners to build and operate tele
phone line, was adopted.
House.
The house met at 10 am
| Mr.. Thomas called up the bill making an ap
preparation for the maintenance OF the nationa
guard on his pending motion to reconsider. MI
| Ross moved TO table the motion. Lost on
call OF the roll.
The bill was then reconsidered and MI
Thomas moved TO amend the BILL making th
appropriation *, 900 instead of $1,000 as II no'
stands.
Mr.. Sharkey offered to amend the amendment
making S4,000 of the $1,000 proposed an emerg
| epcy fund, leaving only 5000 to be used for tn
support OF the guard. This amendment wa
tabled.
The amendment OF Mr.. Thomas was the
adopted. The bill was then defeated by q vot
| OF IS years to 81 nays, two-thirds being neces
| sary to pass. This leaves the military withol
any appropriation at all.
House bill No. 45, to authorize the fazoC
Mississippi evee commissioners to levy certal
privilege taxes, was recommitted because \
publication had been had. as required by Sc,
iion 23i of the constitution.
House bill No. 80, appropriating 81 500 TO I.
Mitchell for services in the supreme Cou
of the United States was amended so as to rea
S50l and passed.
House bin No 70. amending chapter SO. acl
Of 1894, in relation to compensation oil assessor
, was taken up Ii allows per cent. on asses.
, ment, and compensation to be not less than S3
on each ro.l, and not to exceed 900 ON bot
Passed
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
Mr.. wanamakcr win Consider and Decide

Pn.ADEIpnIA, Feb. s. = Ex-Post-
master-General John Wanamaker was
yesterday officially notified of the ac-
ton Of the recent anti-Quay meeting
which decided upon him as its choice
for the republican nomination for gov.
ernor to succeed Gov. Hastings.
After conference lasting from
shortly after four in the afternoon un
til eight o'clock in the evening, Mr.
Wanamaker made no definite an
nouncement of his determination othel
than 10 say he would give the matter
his careful consideration, and make an
swer within The next few days
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
MAI. ALFREDO LIMA.
FOUR BUSINESS HOUSES.

Destructive Confagration sweeps Over Ex-
eter, Neb.
EXETER, Neb. ,Feb.S.-Fire at an early
hour destroyed all the business houses
on the west side of town with the en-
ception of a brick bank and one frame
structure. Fourteen business houses
were entirely consumed, and very little
of the contents of the buildings were
saved. Loss, So, 900; insurance ST., 800.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12

ST.. JOSEPH, Mo-, Feb. s.--At 1880 =.
m. telegram from Savannah, Andrew
county. says the town is burning down.
Appeal tor aid Of Are departmept.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12

He lnbored o'er Il. line BY linA
X II was for her, this valentine.
Ills prudent rival hired one Wit
And be 4. Wss who made q hit.
Va y 4 =. ~ WanhinQton HtnA
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
A DAKOTA DIVORCE.
II was Granted to n Spanish Lady of Nobl
Lineage.

II was Granted to Spanish Lady OF NODIe
Lineage.
MINNEApoLIs, Mimi, Feb, s.-A spe-
cial to the journal from Fargo, n.
d., says: Saturday night States
Attoney Fred Morrills secured
a divorce for a distinguished
Spanish lady. Cruelty was the
grounds upon which the decree was Sc
cured, and there was no fight made on
the suit by her husband. The plaintiff
was Countess Marie de la Conception
de la Cantera y Clark dc Gobel y Fer
nandez.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12

omes good st. Valentine,
Hest god, If not the best.
Se timid swains who pine
Heir courage to the test.
4 with loves delicious wine
Is In many a maiden's breast.
worldly maid or beau
HINES true heart can move,
+ Cupid long ago,
hey left the courts above.
Epartnership, you know,
nd keep mankind in love.
travels far and near ..."
Is patrons well in trim,
8 his partner once a year
up the work for him.
&e saint both kind and dear,
Z his luster ne'er grow dim!
: Wheeler Wilcox. In N, \. Sun.