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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-23

Blmington, Del, United States
Richard Rollin Kenny is on
|the charge of abetting Wm, N.
baying teller of the Frst ma
Iank of Dover, Del, who has
II to robbing the bank OF Sl07,-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-23

rs. DU!'osC and Carranza sailed
ontreal, on the 18th, on the DO.
line steamer Ottoman. With
eht a petty officer and two sail
ne nc steamer Panama, captured al
of the war. These are
u VINO accompanied Carranza on
ohef on his recent mysterious
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-23

/, yApErn LINN LINTON, the
and cssayist, widow OF the
lanes Linton, the celebrated
Drawer, died in London on the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-23

Spanish infantry regiments
have received peremptory
\ proceed to Algeciras. The
o actively employed in dig
,chcs in the vicinity OF Sierra
"a. near san Rogue.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-23

t,y BROOKE was ordered from
Ionca to Washington, on the
/. consultation regarding the
|eon expedition.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-23

.,n,p of Barcelona steamers
len refuge at Marseilles' fear
r;con attack on Barcelona.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-23
President of clinton College.

Rev. w. I. Lowrey, DID, president
of Blue Mountain Female College, has
accepted the presidency of Mississippi
College, Clinton.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-23

ate department has posted Il
stating that Admiral Dewey
igh tribute to the Chinese on
G American ships at the battle
la, and suggests that they
receive recognition by being
liens of the United States.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-23

sequence Of persistent and sim
morS in circulation, DR.. Lap
c physician of the pope, issued,
18th, an emphatic denial of the
That the pontiif was suffering
attack, On the con.
ne doctor asserted, his holiness
rood health.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-23

j was the usual observance in
b the nth, Of the national fcte
ration Of the fall Of the bnstile.
|rcets were decorated and
i with people. The Stras.
oan Of Artand Gumbetta monu-
Iere decorated with wreaths of
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-23

IEoRGE STONE, of San Francis
PRESIDENT Of the California state
was elected president of the
! Republican league at the
Ing session Of the meeting at
Ncb, 1t was a close vote be-
lin and j, Coolkman Boyd, of
ne.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-23
Appointed Governor Of Arizona.

WASHINGTON, July l7--rhe presi-
lent has appointed N. .. Murphy to
be governor Of Arizona, to succeed
Myron W. McCord, who resigned to ac-
,ept thecolonelcy Of anarmy regiment.
Mr. Murphy has represented the terri
sory in many Official capacities.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-23

he lith the president named
er-Gcncrals Jacob Kent and
b. NJ Young to be ma jor-gcn.
| volunteers, Henry Carroll, tc
of volunteers, and
D H. llarts, to be engineer Of
volunteers, with rank of ma ior
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-23

! concern is felt in government
~ the outbreak of yellow fever
'ne employesof the quartermas'
put'ment .. at Santiago. 1t is hoped
'u'iVe \. measures'promptly taken to
~ '',,' out Meantime military oper.
WIN DO hurried to a conclusion
''e army may be safely with
at the earliest day.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-23

PHILADELPHIA, July IL The british
tank steamer Luciieae, nDw ut this
port, has beel bought l,r this govcrn-
rent to carry water 10 Cuba And else
where. Tho price psid u said taps
i.03.i00.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-23

l Vi the troops now in front OF
lso, y Is understood, will takc
En-, ,ne expedition to Porto Rico.
En Si'l be brought north to remain
H. Is'ooer' o. when, It is expected, the
I,,.aS IRON the Cuban tevers will
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-23

,;li,ry cruiser Yale, with
|or santiago, sailed from Ole
,ort Va, ON the 23d.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-23

'nlIlppine insurgents, on 18th,
Eu that the German man-of-war
III eaole bay, refused to permit
|oattaclt the Spaniards on Grandc
Near-Admiral Dewey promptly
.heu the kaleigh and Concord to
Gs"'e the matter. On entering
!, |oay The Raleigh opened fire on
H. whereupon the Irene slipped
O'e " ana steamed out by the other
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-23

CRYSTAL SPRINGS, July i5.--President
L. Benjamin Andrews, the great expo
nent of liberal ideas, and one of the
finest lecturers before the people, de-
livcred his famous lecture on Robert
Z. lee at the Chautauqua here tonight,
to nearly 1000 people Hon J. $. Sex
ton presented the speaker in Il brilliant
speech. after which Dr. Andrews enter
tanned his audience for over an hour
with Il splendid delncation of the most
brilliant movements under the general
ship of Southern leaders in the late
war. He paid magnificent tribute to
S onewall jackson, but reached the
elimination of his oratorv in his csti-
mate of Lee as the chief military vir-
tuoso of his own country. His audi
encc WAS highly appreciative and in
tensely patriotic. and joined in singing
America with great enthusiasm. His
second lecture will be given tomorrow
on Europe in Politics, As Related to
the Present Crisis"
The Kentucky Colonies continue TO
entertain and Prof. shearer to instruct
Military Hospital Fund.
The report of the treasurer of the
military hospital fund for the benefit
of the sick soldiers who volunteered in
the First and Second Mississippi shows
something over 800 has been raised
and expended in their behalf while at
jackson. From the opening to the
close of the hospital-six weeiis-ahout
li0 patients were admitted. Many of
them were very sick when admitted.
and Drs. Hunter and Kent expressed
the opinion that had they not been re-
moved from camp dozen or more
would have died. There was only one
death, Julius $. Farmer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-23
Tho Nays Part.

The part which the navy is to take in
the assault against Porto Rico has been
fully matured. The several transport
fleets will have with them one or two
auxiliary craft carrying strong second
AIRY batteries of six or eight six-pound-
crs,
Secretary Long said this afternoon
that no time had been fixed for the de-
parture Of Admiral SIMPSONS fleet for
San Juan. AS to the naval plans, he
would only say THAT they would CO.
operate in every way with the move-
ments Of the army.
The reports that three monitors were
on their way from Key West to san
Juan was characterized by the secre-
tary as unauthorized. 1t is tho general
understanding, however, that the navy
will rely mainly on armored ships for
tho bplnbsrlment Of san Juan, as the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-23
OLD GLORY FLA0TS OVER SANTIAGO,
Inc Ceremony of Placing the Stars and Sripps Over tho
City One of Thrilling Impressiytness WV
Witnessed by Americans in the Trenches and Thousopd y p
deh'S and Former Defenders of the Cty--Starry Folds
flung to the Breeze in the Presence of Jncoy
cred Heads of the Galaut ConquerorS

WASHINGTON, July 17.-The war de-
partment posted the following at 5;l5
ID. M.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-23

"My ordnance officers report about 200
rifles turned in today and COG, 900 cartridges.
AT the mouth of the harhor there are
quite number of fine modern guns, about
six-inch also two batteries of mounted
guns, together with saluting battery of
fifteen old bronze guns.
"Disarming and turning in will 60 on to-
morrow. List of prisoners not yet taken
Ceremony OF Placing the Stars and stripes
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-16
AVAILABLE TESTIMONY.
His Father Was There TO Speak for
Himself, But the Lawyer
Didnf Know 1t.

A story told by Maj. Menzies is being cir.
culated through the offices in the state
house, of a Nincennes lawyer who appeared
for the defendant in trial by jury and
put on the witness stand boy from whose
testimony he expected to gain great deal.
To the confusion of the attorney, the story
told by the boy was greatly to the detri-
ment of the defendant. and the attorney set
to work to show that the boy was worth
less"
WHAT is your occupation" he asked
the boy.
Il work on my fathers farm" the wit
ness replied.
You don't do much but sit around, do
you?"
well, l help my father"
But you re worthless. aren't your was
the attorneys decisive question.
Il don't know whether | am or not" re-
torted the witness, warmly.
Then the attorney took another tack.
"Your fathers a worthless man, isn't he p
well, he works about the farm"
The attorney here fastened an eye which
cleaned with triumph on the jury and
nailed the boy with a glance from the other
and said:
isn't it true that your father doesn't do
enough work to prevent his being called
worthless?"
The boy had chafed under these unpleas-
ant questions, and. summonng his courage,
he said loudly, eff you want to know so bad
whether my fathers worthless, ask him
there he is, on the jury. indianapolis
journal.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-16

vey. its mysterious and melancholy as
sociations have ever exerted a strange
fascination. / must confess that have
been no exception to the general rule
At very early age developed the de-
sire to visit this mysterious country,
and to discover for myself, if possible,
some of its terrible hidden secrets.
1T has been my good fortune, on two
recent occasions to crafty this way
ward ambition; and from what | saw
and experienced ! can assure my youth
fui reader that his general gloomy TO
ton about the land of snow and eXiles'
is in the main. incOrrect-that there is
another and a very bright side to the
Siberian picture.
Not raising the question of the de
plorable Siberian exile system wouIL
impress upon the reaGer that Siberia
itself, in its southern portion at least,
is Il region where the vegetation is as
varied and luxuriant, where the birds
MARBLE just as sweetly where the chill
dren play and the people laugh and
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-16
TENNESSEE STATE NEWS
Poultry Show.

The Mississippi Valley Poultry Asso-
citation has completed arrangements for
its poultry show, which VIII be held in
Memphis January 3, 4, 3, 8 and Z. The
premium list is out, and has been mailed
TO over l 200 persons who are likely to
be interested in poultry growing. Cash
premiums are offered in each class and
variety entered under the regular
poultry classes from l to 10, besides
special premiums. amounting to over
$1,000. In addition many articles are
offered as special premiums that will
be of use to poultry growers and
will be worth entering for. This poul-
try show is creating widespread in
terest, and the outlook is that every
regular and special class will be filed.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-16

A teacher in a local primary school in
an ende0vor so inculCate moral lesson in
the receptive minds Of hsr little charges
asked them what they would do If they had
a great deal of money. With remarkable
unanImity the pupils replied that they
would donate it to pleasing others. They
didn't say so in chorus. but the answers ran
down the line in about this fashion:
I'D buy a present for papa"
i d get something nice for mamma
I'D spend 1t for my baby brother
I'D buy a nice cloak for grandma
And so It ran on until it reached little
Jimmie Peters, the last boy in the line.
We'll. Jimmie queried the teacher,
what would you do if you had lots Of
PNCney:'
+Burn it, said Jimmie.-CIevelaEd Plain
Oealer
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-16
SUNNY SIBERIA.
All of the Land Is Not Bleak and Desc
late as Generally SuppOsed-
Veg Is LuxurIant.

years ago made a tour of the world
awheel, has written an article on The
Boys of Siberia" for St. Nicholas. Mr..
Allen says: AS dreary and cold as
Siberia is an expression that has come
to be almost proverb The very name
las always conJured up scene of desc
lation and perpetual winter, enlivened,
perhaps, by a band OF crirnina! exiles
plodding along some lonely highway or
practically buried alive in some gloomy
mine pit. In imagination we have even
heard the clanking of prison chains.
the moaning of suffering men, and he
sObs of distressed women. And yet,
however displeasing the picture which
the name of Siberia never fails to con-
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-16
CONVERSATION sIMpLIF1ED.
IL Is Not Difficult TO Determine the
Subject when n Man Talks
Like This.

Its a fraud" exclaimed one OF the men
who had stopped to read their papers in
the warm though Unpretentious little place
which serves both as railway waiting-room
and post Office. The whole business is a
downright swindle.'
"Oi course II Is, answered his neighbor,
who was busily engaged IN pronouncing IN
der his breath al the words in an article
on successful fertilizing.
Its an outrage on a conhding public, and
a backset 10 civilization
That's what II Is, was the somewhat
grudgIng response.
The indignant old gentleman became so
excited that he had to 90 out and walk up
and down the platform. As his friend
glanced up from his paper TO watch him
depart he caught the eve OF a travelling man
who, pending train time, had nothing to DO
but observe people.
Excuse me for asking questions about
things that are none Of nv affair said the
travelling man, but are you mind read
err"
Not that / know Of"
You knew what Your friend was talking
about without his telling YOU
We'll, not precisely
But YOU answered him as If YOU knew"
Yes. I want takin' any risk in that.
lnowed he was maxim illusions to either a
lection or a prize fight. An whichever It
was, them was my sentiments. w ashIng
ton Star.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-16

coast. All that is necessary to rehabili
tate the ravaged plantations is to stick
a few clippings in the ground and wait
for them 10 take root and bear. The
work is usually divided between the
planter and his wife-she sets out the
clippings and he does the waiting
Some lime during the year, if he is not
too tired he may rebuild his residence.
This is done by tying a native rope
around four suitable trees and laying
cane stalks crossways over the top
Other cane stalks are now and then
used for sides, but they are really un.
necessary. as the Honduranian conc ep-
ton of privacy is very vague, and there
is never anything TO steal. So. as a
matter of fact. The hurricane was much
less calamitoUs than it appeared to
those who are unfamiliar with native
conditions. The principal loss which it
entailed was in damage 20 the present
banana crop, and the fruit grows with
such rapjGity that three months ought
to completely repair it. Meantime, the
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-16
THE BANANA PLANTER.
In Honduras He Is a Creature whose
PhiIOSOphic Calm Is Never
Disturbed.

THE small banana planter of Hon.
duras Is the happiest creature on
earth" said local shipper, reports the
New Orleans Times Democrat, land
nothing ever removes him from his
philosophic calm. The frightful hur
ricane which ragged along the Hondu
rian coast on the lst of the month alb
solutely destroyed scores OF planta-
tions. The trees were plucked out OF
the earth like blades of grass. the
fragile buildings were blown into kind
ling wood, and nothing whatever left
to tell the tale. Happening anywhere
else, such a disaster would have been
a tragedy of the first order. and meant
incalcuahle suffering. but nature is
very Kind to her children on the banana
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-16
street Robbery at Chattanooga.

Considerable excitement was created
at Chattanooga last week by robbery
that occurred on one of the public
streets. \ well-lInown society lady,
who was returning from having made
a call. was accosted by young negro,
10 years OF age. who seized her purse.
The lady made resistance, when the
young African bit her hand terribly
and cursed her in the most brutal man
ner. 4 number of white men made a
search for the thief with the purpose
Of giving him one hundred lashes on
his bare back. but he could not bc
found
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-16
SOUTHERN GLEANINGs.
Alabama railway statlstlcs.

The gross earnings of the railroads
of Alabama for the year ended juno
so were S15.441. 4S4.j7. The operating
expenses, which do not include taxes,
interest on bonded Indebtedness and
current liabilities, amounted to SILL
los. OOO.e1, being an increase. of S1,341,-
22O.OS over the preceding year, which
is II per cent of gross earnings, and
shows an increase of s per cent in the
proportion of operating expenses to
gross earnings over the previous year.
The number of passengers carried was
2,7SO959. a decrease of 114.7S1 COM
pared with the previous year. and the
total revenue from passenger traffic
was 50. SCI, 49,. 20. There was an in
crease of 2237.795 tons in the amount
OF freight carried, the total being H.
sol, O64 tons, and the freight revenue
amounted to S11.531, 51s.19.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-16
To BE Mustered out.

Gov. Taylor has under consideration
the question of recommending the mus
tering out of some of the Tennessee
volunteers. Some months ago he
recommended that the Fourth regiment
be retained intact, and that one bat
talon of each of the other regiments
be retained. The war department,
however, did not see fit to act on the
suggestion. Since the governors re-
turn to Nashville there has been pre-
scented to him petition, signed by over
800 men in the Third regiment. asking
that the governor SECURE the mastering
out of the regiment. There are also
numerous letters from men in this regi-
ment imploring to be released.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-16
Failed in Knox County.

to operate to the profit of Knox county.
The register is the one official who has
during three months reported a surplus.
The reports for November were as fol-
lows: Sheriff, receipts S145.11, expenses
Sl,O35; criminal court clerk for three
months, receipts S74s.lO, expenses
$1,000; clerk and master, receipts SIS. rs.
expenses $685.; register, receipts sSs0.15.
expenses $515: criminal clerk, receipt
1925, expenses $3.50.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-16
VIII Try Mexico.

Rev. Joseph II. St. Clair took IS
grains of morphine with suicidal in
tent. at Decatur. Ala. was pronounced
dead by physicians. Laid out and the
cOrOner's inquest held. During the
night he miraculousIy recovered. He
skipped out to Mexico, few nights
thereafter. leaving his wife and. it is
said, many cOnfiding creditors.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-16
Fatal Accident.

A horrible accident occurred in the
yards of the Mobile & Ohio railroad at
jackson last week, resulting in the
death Of James Pcarcy, the 10-year-old
son of r. J. Pearcy, prominent bust
ness man. While on his way to school
the unfortunate boy was run down by
a backing train, both legs were cut off
just below the trunk and he died in
about two hours. The little fellow
was crossing the yards and watching 4
train when he was run over by a sec
ond one.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-16
Navigation of Forked Deer River.

The Young Mems League of Jackson
has appointed committee to draft a
bill to have the incoming legislature
declare FOrlled Deer river navigable to
Jackson. They have also put the mat
ter in a strong light before both houses
OF congress, asking for liberal appro-
priation. A committee from the league
is also looking into the tax laws of Ten
nessce, with view of getting the leg
isiature to amend them so as to encour-
age the location of manufactures in
the State
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-16
A School of Forestry.

1t may not be generally known that
the Biltmore (North CarOlina) estate
OF George w. Vanderbilt is an i'm
poriant school of forestry. Yet this
is the case, and the school is under
the charge of Mr.. c. \. Schenck, Phi
d.. forester to the estate. 1t is open
to graduates of American colleges and
of the United States military academy,
the idea being to educate the men to
be expert fOresters
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-16

A letter has been received at the ex-
ecutive chamber from n man at Tracy
City. asking Gov. Taylor to allow the
writer to enter the penitentiary. lie
says he is poor, without money, rela-
tives or friends, and wants to get into
prison so he can learn trade. After
he learns a trade he wants to be re-
leased, SO be can go out and earn liv-
ing. The man also asks the governor
to send him pass to go to Nashville.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-16

Some twelve miles east of Sparta last
week. Eunice, i3-year-old daughter Of
William Page. started to a neighbours,
v..-en she met up with some other chill
drap. and, in attempting to draw some
r-ter from wayside well, fell in snc
wSs drowned.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-16

Yes, I've made up my mind to have my
life insured
Any particular reason for it"
Going TO be married next week"
Let's see, you're one Of these popular
lliows, aren't your
why, l fancy I'm pretty well known"
Well, We can't insure YOU until after the
lcdding Is over"
Why Eot?'
Because there's no telling what your fool
friends VIII do to you before you get out of
town. --lIeveIand Plain Dealer
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-16

sing just as cheerfully, as in our own
country. In fact, that portion of ST.
IBERIA which is now reached by the new
Trans iberian railway might very just
" be called the northern promised land
Of milk and honey for in its teeming
soil, genial summer climate, and lab
ulous mineral wealth it is second to
none in the world"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-16
The Grass Widow" Predominates.

The report of Labor Commissioner
Roseilc of Missouri on the workings
OF the state free employment bureau
in ST. Louis shows that 20 per cent of
the women who apply for work are
What are known as grass widows"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-16

There is a colored peoples church
the country near Troy. 5. c., named
Setback, from the character of the
discipline of its members. THE Amen
corner is occupied by those in a high
state of grace, and from there on to
the door the spiritual value of the
seats gradually decreases. Tile vilest
sinner sits by the door till an i'm
provement in conduct gives pro-
motion.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-16
A SawmilI Tragedy.

While Claib Petty and his young son,
VIII, were loading log at sawmill
near SummcrtOwn they lost control c
the log and Wills head was caught b
tween the log and the ground ana
mashed into pulp.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-16
bad" Bin Lee Killed.

In an alteration in the southern
part of Bell county, Ky. Bad Bill
lee, who had several notches on his
Winchester. was killed by John Tay-
lor. Both men were firing at the same
time, and a woman was shot and killed
in the same fight.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-16
Schools in North Carolina

The public school fund paid to
white teachers in North Carolina last
year was S451 ,574, and to negro teach
ers 1927, 1875. The average attendance
of both races at school was 1857
whites and 5S,54S negroes.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-16
No Pole Tax, No Vote.

No registered voter in Louisiana
will be allowed 10 cast his ballots in
the elections that occur in 1900 unless
he shall have paid his poll tax for the
year 1898 in that year, and for 1899 in
that wear also
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-16
Col. John orertnn Xerr III.

Col. John Overton. Sr.. Is very i'll at
his home in Nashville. He is IS years
years old, but is a man of strong con
stitution, and it IS possible he may pull
through. Relatives have ali been sum
moned 10 his bedside.