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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-12-24
Tragedy Near Lichen.

B. Davis, n contractor four miles west
of Lichen, last week shot and instantly
killed B. L. Clemmins, his bookkeeper
According to the report received, IL
seems that the men became involved in
a difficulty about the hours that Glenn.
minis was required to work, and the lot.
ter fred the first shot. Davis placed
his hand within an inside pocket, and,
without drawing his pistol, fired. The
ball struck Clemmins near the heart
and he died almost instantly. Davis is
prominent contractor, having been
identified with Mississippi levee work.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-12-24
An Old Claim,

A bill has passed the lower house OF
congress to pay $500 prize money to
Capt. J. R. Eggleston of Raymond.
Eggleston was lieutenant on the Fed.
eral steamer Wyandotte, which cap.
tured, before the civil war, the steamer
William. This money has been with
held because Eggleston enlisted in the
Confederate navy. The bill is now be-
fore the senate
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-12-24

The governor has appointed Hon. r.
II. Thompson, of jackson, and Hon. L..
w. Magruder, of Vicksburg, to be spe.
cial judges to try the appeal in the cele.
orated Lipscomb case. which comes up
in the supreme court early in January.
Messrs. Thompson and Magruder take
the places of Judges Woods and Ter
rill, disqualified on account of relation.
ship to the accused. Both of these
gentlemen sat on the bench the last ap.
peal of this case. Lipscomb is charged
with poisoning one Stewart, in Kemper
county, in a conspiracy to share in the
insurance on his life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-12-24
ssissippl College.

A meeting of the trustees of the Mis-
sissippi College at Clinton was held last
week for the purpose of considering
the financial condition of the college
and to take steps looking toward its
improvement. This is the State Bap
tist college, and it is understood tina,
the institution will need some financial
help during the present season
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-12-24
Long-Uaired Neyress Dead,

Nancy Garrison, the long-haired ne.
gress, died at Holly Springs last week.
Her hair is said to have been 10 feet Q
inches long at the time of her death.
There is no doubt of its genuineness.
1t was silver gray in color and kinky.
She wore it in an enormous chignon,
which was of itself curiosity. She
was about 70 years old. Many efforts
were made to get her to exhibit herself
in museums, but she refused all except
one offer, and did not remain long.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-12-24

Prof. J. Z. Blyth, one of the princi
pals of the Bonneville school, was shot
and killed last week by the accidental
discharge of a pistol in his own hands,
the ball entering his cheek and lodging
irf his brain. lie was examining the
weapon at the time of the deplorable
accident Prof. Blyth was from Iuka
where he leaves mother. He was a
young man of high morals, and held
the love and esteem of the people as
teacher and citizen.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-12-24
FATAL COASTING ACCIDENT.
One Man Killed aud Eleven Persons In
jured, Two Seriously, by the Col-
lapse Of u Sled.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. l9.-As resul:
of coasting accident at Turtle Creek,
eight miles from Pittsburgh, Joseph
West, aged 80, is dead and II others
injured, two seriously. The sled col
lapsed at the bottom of a steep hill
and hurled the party with great force
in every direction. The two seriously
injured are W. y. Madey, both legs
broken, and Joseph Conner.
Sympathy for y Soldier who Got Drunk
and Made Fool Of Himself.
Savannah. Ga, Dec. 19.-Prominent
citizens have interested themselves iE
behalf OF Moore. the Maine artillery
man, who was the other day sentenced
to pay fine of $500 or serve 90 days
on the chain gang " Judge Norwood
for attempting on tho streets 10 hug
the wife Of q prominent cltixxn. A pe-
tition to the governor for ~ ~ u ~
ing circulated, and Il II bSlnf aITned
not only BY leading men Nh
cicty women ~ welh Nooep5 ATa6 \
intoxicated It the tiue q BIZ ollensr.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-12-24
Mississippi Volunteer Dies.

Lieut.. Harry Marshall of Company f,
First Mississippi, died at Columbia.
Tenn, last week. The remains were
sent to Jackson, Miss, for interment,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-12-24
Work Retarded.

The recent bad weather in the Mis-.
sissippi valley has very seriously inter.
fered with the completion of the branch
that the Illinois Central is constructing
from Philip, at the terminus of the
Yazoo 4 Mississippi Valley, TO Green.
wood on branch of the main line OF
the Illinois Central.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-12-24
No smoking Allowed.

One Of Judge Truly's first official
acts when he began his new judicial
duties in the Adams county circuit
court was to order that no smoking
should be allowed IN the court room.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-18
Tennessee Gatherings.

fESSEssEE, Feb. Is, 1888.
Dr. John A. Mcknight, from Tacoma
WAsh.. who is a brother OF T. r. Nc
Knight and Mrs. Saran Fronk, is visiting
relatives at this place and Tallman. IL
has been twenty four years since he has
had the good forsure OF meeting anv of
his relatives, and Of course it Was a rare
treat.
Stella Fronk has been staying in Ten.
nessee Tor the past two weeks Monna
rronk me down from Sofayiile las,
Monday and W 'duesday che went 10 al.
oany to attend the teachers examina-
ton, from whence she returned 10 Soda
VILE. TO persae her studies.
We were 10 Albany last wednesday.
and heard the yell IL the '.oratorieaI 5
class al the college. They we're quite
eloquent at times.
Sherman Wallace will again be q mem.
her OF the intercollegiate contest.
The Literary Society witnessed the
closing scenes OF Geo. G. Davis admins
tration last Saturday evening The new
officers electei we're: President, A Bart
ley; Siee-prrsidsni. q BIackiax; Sec
retary. Tbos + Mcknight; marshal. G G
DAvis; critic, Annie Blacklaw. The
proposed amendment 10 she constita-
iion MAS declared carried, and the
numoer OF speakers on debate Was
changed from eight 10 six; 4 very wise
decision. The debate OF the evening was
upon tne question: Resolved that cap
ia. Punishment shond he abolished"
which vas decided in favor OF the mega
tive. The question Tor next Saturdays
debate 10: Resolved that the priniing
press has been more beneficial 10 eiysliz-
alton than The stesLm engine"
am very sorry can not be 10 Albany
Tie end; bat / believe my curiosity has
been satisfied. By, by. NICK.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-18
WEDNESDAY
SOCIAL AND Personal

Mayor Younger, OF Waterloo, was in
the city today.
William spaugh was drowned at Junct.
ion yesterday.
Miss Stella Robinson, OF Eugene, is in
the city. the guest OF Miss Flora Mason.
Mrs. A. b. Hughes, of Astoria, hss
been in the city the guest OF her sister
Mrs Virgil Parker, while on her way 10
Toledo.
Mrs. J. n. Hoffman has returned from
Portland, where she purchased q fine
stock OF millinery for the Albany trade
this spring. Do not buy until you have
called and seen her new goods when
they have arrived.
W. Clifford Nash has received word
from home, stating that his brother Des
who has returned from klondike aud was
reported seriously Ill in Seattle hospital,
is much improved ic health. Tho report
OF his condition Was greatly exaggerated.
Eugene Register.
Mr.. w. w. Scullv teft this noon for
Pittsburg, Pa, to resume his old position
for the westean Pennsylvania district
summer and look after their interests
here. Mr. Scully intends to retain his
fine fruit orchsrd near this city.
Prof. E. Fl. McAllister. of the State
university is certainly q mathematician
OF rare talent. He has succeeded in fig
uring out the correctness OF Mr.. Pague's
forecasts for tha city of Eugene. Follow
ing is the result: The percent of ysriti
cation for the month OF November, 1897,
vas 50 per cent; for Decem Ter, 90 per
cent; and for January, 1895. 50 per cent.
Joseph webber, who has been the Off !.
Ger on the MAdisou- street bridge, has
been sent To the hospital for q surgical
operation. Mr.. Weber is . welI-knosn
resident Of Portland. having lived here .
long time. He served for many years in
early days in the old fire department. and
has also been on she police forcs for SONS
time. He has been on the Madison-ssree,
bridge for long time, and he is much
missed by those who cross that bridge.
-0regonian. Mt Weber spent about
25 years Of That time in Albany, where his
friends are all oil residents who knew
him
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-18
Obituary,

The death OF our friend SIR. Seth Cald
well who died on the lss Of Febru%ry
Is9S. is deeply felt amoeg his many
friends at Riverside. His presence wiil
be missed a. the Sabbath schoo. and
PRAYER netting, where his smiling face
-1s aiEays seen Tie lasi .Ins he @iteni.
e. prayer meeting he wAs as happy as
ususl and as kis moiaeF cad the meeting
che ssked come one 10 seciecs
come pieces TO sing. so her scn
seth selected his old fAvorIte SOM "Th.
Lily Of the valley. which Is sad ID "a,
sas the lAst song that xas sung
in his presence. Ne weep over our
dear friends, as sc ali have weps since
the world has begun AZ The consnmma-
ton OF this inevitable lev of nature, TO
dry the tears OF our sorrowsng friends.
Hope sweet hope is al thai is left 10 NOR.
tale. Let us then hope 10 meet our
friend where he has gone TO that prom
ised land xhere he is free from pain and
the suffering which he 50 patiently went
through attn aud vas so shortly ended.
ALFRED FREERxsEx.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-18
OaEvilie.

The revival meetings of last week were
well attended and the afternoon Bible
readings conducted by Rev. T. J. Wilson
were very interesting, especially to the
young. The evening services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Stevenson OF Albany.
Mr.. s., although young man, is very
able, and we feel sure that he has been
the means of doing much good here.
May God bless the work that has been
commenced and may many more be led
to Christ
The politicians and Office seekers are
very quiet One wouldn't hardly sup
pose tnot state election wss so near.
A small boy threw gravel and struck
another boy on the cheek with force en-
enough to knock out tooth and strange
70 cay ir WAS the gold filed tooth he
struck. Accidents will happen, but 1T
lie boys should be careful, an accident
like that is rough on the dentists trade.
Judge Barton was visitor here last
Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. DIR. Beers were at tie
residence of Rev. Henderson lsst n m
day They were called 20 attend sick
child.
Messrs. Argyle, Kendall, Glen, Junkin
and Andy Shearer went down the Cali
pooia in a skif. They started at the
Blevin's bridge and landed at the Al
bany bridge. They sho. OF ducks (noi
70.) Monday is not good day TO hunt
ducks as il is wash day.
MIR. A. S. Stone was appointed road
supervisor. Look out for good roads!
Fruit driers are under discussion now
and we expect TO see some grand i'm
provements tnGac
Our schools close this week for sbor
vacation, and We suppose that most o
the Joknnies will be glad to be free.
LITTLE RosE BUD.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-18
The Night Owls.

The Salem Statesman Of the 25:h says:
The Reed xas comfortably hiIed last
night whea the curtain sent up on the
firsf production OF The Night Owls,
farce comedy written by SsighooF
Charles Fl BuFgrsi. OF this city, and pre-
senfed xy lScal talent, for the bSuett Of
Salem Camp, No. lis, Noodmen Of the
World. The play as0unded with ludlc-
roas situations and mirth provoking dia-
logae. inIerspersed with local hits. The
fret act, scene in q country newspaper
office. prepared the audience for splen-
did treat, which came in the shape OF an
initiation ia the seccnd act. where the
eSiisor saw tue elephant ard rode the
goat The pleasure OF the occasion Ezs
greatly increased by the introduction OF
real live billy goat, which the initiate,
true 10 life, rode on the stage in spite OF
the objections OF the aforesaid goat The
administering OF the obligation TO the
candidate for membership was another
enioysbie scene. .esgecially whe1 the poor
victim refused 10 take the obligation and
was properly punf he'd by the lodge ior
his obstinacy. When happiness can't TO
all actors in the third act, and fortune
smiled upoE all, including the poor coun-
try editor, aud the curtain dropped on
the last scene, many concentrations
we're heard and q well pleased crowd
iiled out of the Reed. 1t Was q good en-
tertainmenl and vii. long be remem-
vered by Salem t'teAter-goers, as one oi
the most successful affairs Of the season.
The Night Owls will be presented BY
Albany Camp l0S W. o. W next Mon
day night.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-18
TUESDA-x
WHERE THEY ARE.

The whereabouts of old residents who
have lett us for pastures new, is always
matter OF interest to our readers. Our
travelling correspondent, M. ]. Monteith,
has come in contact with number OF
them, and we have had him report on
those whom he has met or recently heard
of:
John Metzler the pioneer chair maker
lives near Goldendale, WASH, and still
works at the trade.
Thos B. Morgan, who was a stage
driver in the antl-railroad days, has lust
been elected mayor of Heppner.
DR.. E. II. Griffin is still practicing
dentistry, and has an Office in Arling-
ton.
Mart Brigham is prominent stock
man in Grant county.
Joe Steets has q sawmlll at Hamilton,
Grant county.
VIM. T. Caviness is keeping books in
q large grocery house in Baker City.
Wess Caviness is in the stock business
In Grant countv.
Dr. Alexander is now in San Jose,
California
Jack Titus is assessor Of Grant county,
and has a ranch near Canyon City.
Low, Ardy and Bill Tillard arr locat-
ed at Heppner.
Sam Hllard lives in Pendleton.
Charles L. Pierce, our old band leader,
lives in Goldendale, Wash.. and is Just
as full of music as ever.
Carl Luderman has charge OF tie shoe
department in a large store in Missoula,
Montana.
Tommy Haslett, at one time "devir'
on the DEMOCRAT, is living in The bales.
b n Walling and wife (nee Georgia
momiey) live in Nampa, Idaho rs.
Walling has an album filled with photo.
graphs taken here some twenty years
ago, and il the originals could get hold
OF them there would don notless Re a bon
nre. Tor they are-well they don't fiatter
sprat Montgomery lives in La Grande,
Oregon.
Bud johnson is near Melfose, Mon.
Dick Powers, who had q blacksmith
shop here years ago, lives in Weston,
Or, where he was justice of the peace
for q while.
lite Marshall is now one of the sub.
stantiai ranchers in Eastern Idaho.
Stephen Deckari works in a furniture
factory in Oakland, Calf.
Joe Clark is in Colfax, Wash.
Hiram Griffin keeps books for a brick
hrm In Oakland, Calf.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-18
The Night owls

The Woodmen's anniversary will pe
celebrated next Monday evening, Feb,
81, by the presentation of Mr. Chas. Fl.
Burggrafs lively comedy, The Night Owls
with the following cast of characters:
Isaac Monasses, an editor and writer
OF the comic opera "Baby Elephant. -
F. E. Allen.
Erastus Dangerfield, "Rats" for short,
office boy and assistant editor L L.
Swan.
Noah Little, sporting editor-a man
With prodigious memory-Chas. fl.
Burggraf.
Millson, millionaire-J. S Van Win.
kie.
Timothy Hay, custodian of correspond.
ence of The Night Owis-S. n. Steele
Col. Snort, rolilieian-D. J. Da.
Bruille.
Cash, a co.lector-Claude Dickey.
susie, dramatic critic and society ed
tor-Miss Lillian Crawford.
Miss Nightengale, an artisie-Miss
Georgia Custer.
Miss Gruffy, subscriber-Mrs. Cora
While.
Lodge officers-Most Illustrious Hoot-
er, ]. S. VanWinkle; All-wise-Pontiff, D.
J. DuBruille; Heroic Hercules. Louis
Vieick; Custodian of Correspondents,
Timothy Hay; Assiduous Herald, Noah
Cautious PursuyieAt, Rats; Assassins,
@. g. Burkhart, Prof. II. Tyree.
Admission 80 and % cents.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-18

Sewart 4 Sox today received the fst
chainless bic, Gle 10 arrive in Albany, an
1888 Columbia lisa very pretty machine
fhe Examiner devotes a page 10 the
Black Patti troup recently in Albany. They
seem to have captured San Francisco and
have en- doing an immense business.
The supreme court yesterday in the Eu-
gene ca g decided that women can vote at
school elections where II years of age If
they pay taxes and have resided Sufficient
length OF time in the districs. In ALBANY
we have had sense enough TO appreciate
this without going TO the supreme court
The law is plain enough.
Mrand Mrs Robert Palmer, of La Grande
aged respectively SO and 81 Year,, who re-
Gently celebrated their 63d wedding ami
versary, have living seven children. 8,
grand children and 18 great grand children
AmoGg other pleasant memories the aqet
couple were among the passengers on Ia,
first railway in the United States, a lin,
from Wilmington to New CAstle, Pennsy
vania.
There have been several assl Qnments /,
Salem lately. Business has been poor in tb
capital city evtr since the legislature faile
to organize and make the customary appro
priations OF regular session. State none
IS very advantageous to Salem; withou
It that town would dwindle to tie size {
Albany or Eugene, or even smaller Pen
dleton E. o.
3 bad fre occurred in Marshield Sunda
night has caused loss Of $1,000. The build
ing OF II. senstacKen was tadiy damage
py the nre and there will be q heavy 10
on the stock of drugs and groceries by ii
delnge of water Others who were burn,
out were: DR. To wer, physician. Coast Ma
printing Office, w q Douglas. Office. Ar
Or. 2 y Smith, dentist. --Reyiew.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-18
HOME AND ABROAD.
Will & Stark, jewelers..

] 80 ~ otaiht leWbitfbs
White House Java & Mocha coffee tbs
hnest in the land at F. L. Allea & Co.
1000 Spotted Cats arrived this mornino
from New York, they can be seen at II. E,
Allen & Co.
Hordes OF tramps are swarming tbrouob
ne valley, begging their meals, some OF
them pretty well dresse men.
All parties who have paid or worked ou,
their road tax will please call at the record
er's office for the receipt
r. e. Allen d Co have taken The agency
Tor the Stearus bicycles They are high Grade
wheeis and the price IS very lew. Gail at
Store and see samples.
French leads the procession when II
comes to prices on watches and clocks. We
DO not sell watch or clock that will not
St'nh a hfst class guarantee.
Viereck's Shaving aud Hair Cutti n
pariors. Shaving 10 cts Hair Cutting is
ahampooing lOcts. Clean towels to every
customer.
French the .Ieweler is beadouarters for
oetn Thomas watches and clocks, the best
,h ~ tne World. They cost you no more than
those OF inferior make.
SnhoIen ana aculfs tortured by burns,
scaids, injuries, eczema or skin diseases
may secure instant relief by using De.
Wits Witch H@zel Salye It is the great
rile remedy. A. Cummings.
French the Jeweier is railroad
watch inspector and you will alwavs find
Ms Regulator absolutely correct, with Lick
observatory time. which is Standard time.
an used by the railroad companies.
The grand jury of Marion county returned
not true bi | in favor OF P. A. Cochran,
oil w 0odbur1, who had been bound over TO
await the action of the grand Jury on the
charge OF committing an act contrary 10
good morals ana common decepcy
a good sized audience at the opera house
last night heard and saw the Nellie Nc
Henry troup 10 "A Nj bit in New York"
The performance il of the vaudeville char
acfer, l;Ye, loud affair by artists talented
In their liue OF acting.
J. !" Bentley thinks Isome one shct a
couple OF balls through one of hi windows
iast night. The holes were there this morn
ing bat no bullet holes could be found Ia
'he wall. II Il pr.habIe that it Was tue
~0rk OF a boy With his slingshot.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-18
YAQUINA.
The War Department Orders the
Bay Improvement.

Saturday evening the Herald received
the following dispatch:
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-The project OF
improving Yaquina bay harbor has been
approved by the war department. Bids
for the completion of the work will be ad-
vertised for at once.
THOMAS II ToNauR.
The 0regonian received the following
in reference to the matter:
|. WASHINGTON, Feb. l2.-Acting Secre-
tary Melklejohn today approved the pro-
lect for the improvement of Yaquina bay,
Oregon, and Instructions have been tele.
graphed to Lieutenant Potter, OF the en-
gineer Office at Portland, in charge of the
district. to Immediately begin prepars-
tion for the detailed plans and specitica-
tons which will be advertised as soon as
possible. The appropriation of $25,000
already made is inadequate for the work,
which will cost about 81 900 900 altogeth-
er, and further estimates will be submit
ted, but meantime, the contracts will be
entered into.
Representative Tongue is very much
pleased tonight over the success in secur-
ing favorable action upon the Yaquina
Improvement by the war department,
tAO HAS Occu 6sslsteU IN THIS WOrk Oy
Senator Mcbride and Representative
Ellis, who have united in urging that the
contract be made and the improvement
commenced. Acting Secretary Melkele
john told Representative Tongue several
days ago that the order would be made,
and that the only reason for holding the
matter up has been on account OF the
lack OF funds in the treasury.
The following dispatch was seht from
Albany Saturday evening, which ex-I
presses the feeling here:
ALBANY. Or, Feb. IL, 1895.
Hon. Thos. H. Tongue, Washington,
D. @. For ourselves and the people of
Linn county, we heartily congratulate
you and the Oregon delegation for your
suceess in securing the improvement of
Yaouina harbor. (Signedl L Finn, S
E Young. W Cusick, r Wyatt, j X
Heatherford, S Train, w L Vance, NJ
Il Ellis, G B VIM, r Whitney, F. Dt
Cusick, F P Nutting, S N Steele, L G
Marshall.
All of this is splendid news Tor Western
Oregon. 1t is hettei than klondike and
means good deal not onlv for the ex-
tension of the @. & E. but for the state
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-18

At Oakland Calf. last Saturday Judge
Denny ran two miles in 3:26 q, breaking
rre worlds rece ri Let the Chinese pheasanfs
Urow.
At the revival at OaLviIle end ng last week
there were thirty four conversions Rev
Stevenson of this city had charge of the
meetings the last week.
The repoE of the assignee of the Oregon
Bank shows that dividend of 10 per cent
will be paid, 25 per centip all This n an ex-
celIent showing, and is ere eiitable to the
management of assigneeJames.
There IS general good fee ing over the re-
ort of the carving out of he continuing
contract. Whatever the incentive of the
wae department to order the work done af
ter adverse opinion of the engineers the re-
suit is y-ry satisfactory and will mean
great deal for Oregon generally Let the worI
be pushed.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-18
A Coming Entertainment.

The Knights OF P,thias OF this city
will celebrate the S5ih anniversary OF
the order on Friday evening, Feb IS. BY
giving an entertainment in the opera
house, consisting OF voca! and instru-
mental music. An address viii De de-
livered by the Rev W. E. Copeland, of
Salem, and grand ball will follow the
entertainment. Good music will he
furnished by the Albany orchestra. Ad-
mission 20 the entertainment Tree. Tick
cts for the ball SOC each