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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-24

Muncie. Ind, June l9.-John Peil,
late of Baltimore, has begun suit for
$4,000 damages against the Sanitary
Enameling Manufacturing Co., COM
posed of Baltimore people who recent
" purchased and greatly enlarged the
hollowware factory. peil claims TO
have been the possessor of a secret
enamel, which he disclosed to the
firm in consideration OF permanent
position. After they were acquainted
with the ingredients he claims they
broke their contract with him by dis.
charging him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-24

Falmouth, England, June u He
American liner Paris, or me IoeNa
rear the Manaeles, experienced llie
6rst southeasterly gale Yesterday
which has blown since she was
wrecked. This compelled the satNagefs
~ desert the wreck. The divers bad
succeeded in blasting away the foeN'
anl had cleared the steamer OF water
above her false bottom Wheh ~
storm came up and drove hem on, II
is now feared that the liner VIII pe
forced further ashore and DC oreN'f
In Two. ~
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Men of Note from Abroad.

Among those who came from St
Louis on a special train TO attend the
funeral were: Gov. and Mrs. Steph'
ems, David Il. Francis, William D.
Stone, James McClurg, A. NJ. Dockery,
Congressman Cowherd, Llyod, Dear
nond, Cooney, Benton, Clark; Dave
Henderson, of Iowa; Judge Lanham,
of Texas; Pierce, of Texas, and
Williams, of Illinois; Messrs.
Dockerv, c. j. Walker, Hohens-
child, Sam Cook A. A. Lesueur' VIC.
Marshall, Senator Pope, former Con-
gresham Tracey, Frank farris.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-24

Portage, Wis" June 2O'-Juhus
tirotzel,e, aged "a; John Robinson'
aged is. and Minnie Schetfelheln' J"
were drowned in the Wisconsin river
eight miles below here, by their bAa'
capsizing, Three others in the boat
saved themselves, AL were residents
of DE Korra and Caledonia.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-24
| TIE CAMPAIGN N LUZON.
Two Important Decisions Reached
at the Cabinet Meeting in
Washington Friday.
THE AGGRESSIVE CAMPAIGN TO co on.
The Army and Navy Must Co-Of scntc
TO Maintain IA Tight BIncknde of
the Island to Prevent the Land
ing of Supplies for the Insur-
gents.

New York, June 18.-According to
Washington correspondence the Jour
nal and Advertiser, two important de-
cisions We're made az the meeting of
the cabinet, held just before the presi-
dent started for HolyoIle, referring TO
the campaign in the Philippines.
Push the Aggressive Campaign.
First that in view of the strength
of Aguinaldo in the north, as deyci-
oped in dispatches from Gen Otis, the
aggressive campaign against the rebel
chief must be renewed with ygor.
Tighten the Blockade.
Second, that the army and navy
must cooperate to maintain a tight
blockade Of Luzou, in order to prevent
the landing of supplies Of any char
actcr for the rebel forces
In renewing the campaign against
AguinaIdo, the president is pursuing
the same policy as that now in opera
ton against the rebel forces in the
south.
Matter nj surprise.
prosido,+ ,fcl,irlor o,nresg.d en-.
prise that the insurgent forces should
be able, apparently. to procure mex
haustible supplies Of arms and ammu-
,I,,iroI Jya+ear, J., ,o-o,oro+o ,,.i+h
"a, 0+isin t,yino n prevent tba lind.
Inc, - n,,ni+tnny If ,yar /, tba islard
~ r,1,an
,,loaI.oao 90 +bo leland ,.,y raro,..
81 agta,,Iisl,ad san,a +;[[o ano IN
ovo,.,, enconnter ,,,;,h +ho insnrga,ts
aa,,anstra+as +,a+ +he,. s+iu bayo
ahr,,,1an+ y,rna,ias
RIoclode Runners Active
C.t:.. a.., a.,
.L,,4 ..,,,t l,I,,,1.o.,r,, f.. ',,,,i,t,i,,aa
tLa tns,roants I'm a,,i.l.r,, o,,hanst
,ha;r rasa7,raes rs,aniaI raosons for
,',tno o,.traarJina,.,.. ,ioiIaree in min.
taiaina tba Ijanl,odo 40 now, saiJ "a
'.;.t F,,aI;sl ~ lr,o,;aaa 80.
ahaa+- - Tra,r,. L,a,,, .,,.Ea a,o ,ol,,i,,.,
, 49,, t,ni-,;aa ;''n+a %ro .ho,,;,n olroat
aat.,-;+,. IN ar, IA - ha eyo,i,,,,
= -. =. I.l..t.-]. ,.,,.
-. a,.,',.. al .,,,n,,,,i+ina
n.y. ,,;.aIi.' '''''
pnsh Eor,yord Rei,foreements
= ..,.,...u, .,.o. .aut - Ma can
etaf+ar :, w., aar,,aand a, tLo pre.fdfa
San Francisco direcatinr him Ia ms,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-24
The Grave in the 0zarl<s.

Mr.. BANDS grave was prepared yes
terday morning. 1t is on a knoll,
which, miles away, is surrounded by
the deep, green hills of the Ozarks.
1t is ceneted to the top, and. after
the funeral yesterday, it was covered
with ferns and white yucca blossoms.
Over the grave stands solitary
hickory, whose leaves win fall on the
congressman's last resting place. At
the right is the grave of Mr.. BANDS
daughter, Margaret Hall, the only one
of his children who is not buried at
HilIshoro. this state.
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Ignored Riils.

Reading, Pa, June lS.-fhc Eerks
county grand jury ignored the bills OF
Indictment charging certain Reading
railway employees with being respon-
sible for the recent wreck at Exeter,
where 20 persons were killed ana
many more injured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-24
r,.,,or ,,onferencc. Deferred.

Denver, Col, June 19.T-Further con,
ferences looking to a resumption -
operations at the trust smelters hPNe
been deferred until President NaSh, VI
tie American Smelling and Renh'hs
Co, Arrives fro Omaha He is expect
ed here Wednesday.
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sno, and killed ~ Waiter.

New York, June 20. Julius Maclsh-
roth, % years old, Il waiter was sn",
and killed BY Henry }. Dessrocher, 10
wears old, carpenter in a hotel olh-
ing room.
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Jobnsou's Island Sold.

Port Clinton, o., June 19.-John
sons island, Lake Erie, which was ia
nous as u prison for rebel soldiers
during the civil war, has just beer
sold at auction for $4,000. The isl
and lies in sandusl<y bay, a few miles
from the city of that name.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-24

Middlesboro, KY, June 10,--The an
thorities at Harlem Courthouse have
received word from the leaders OF each
faction in the Lee-Taylor feud, stat
ing that theyar willing to let the Law
take its course.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-24

london, June is.--The Cunard line
steamer Lucana, which sailed for
New York, from Liverpool, has among
btr passengers Mr., and Mrs Cornelius
Vanderbilt,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-24
The Itemry Homo Tunh.

Washington, June ?0.-Fhe subscr'p-
stiens,,recciyed to-day by The national
committee Of the Dewey Home filna
amounted to $33S, making the total 10
dafh S01lO.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-24
Funeral of August,n DAILY.

New York, june 9o,=aThe funeral oil
Augustin. DAILY was held IRON y, ~
rick cathedral. frhe eaihedrai WE
crowded and even The alsies NVA'
E1lcl = -. -. - ! 80,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-24

Three ministers OF the city conduct
ID the ceremony, which was in charge
Of the Masonic lodge, Of which order
Mr.. Bland was a member. Upon the
platform were Mr.. Bryan and three
former governors Of this state David
Il. Francis, William j. Stone and
James McClurg, as well as "A congress
men.
Mrs. Hand Tainted at the Grave.
All the members Of the Bland family
were present at the funeral services
and later accompanied the body to the
grave. Mrs. Bland, who was i'll before
her husbands return from Washing
ton and who forgot her own i'll health
when Mr. Blandcame back to Lebanon,
S Frustrated, Her son, Theodore, and
Judge Bland, the congressman's
brother, supported her during the time
Father Wood was speaking over the
crave yesterday afternoon. When the
last words had been spoken and the
coffin lowered into the grave, She was
led from the cemetery At the grave
She tainted, and it was necessary 10
IHft her into the carriage.
Under a Hinged Hickory.
Mr. bland lies upd4r a hickory tree
ms strono and ruooed rs H. was him
self If vo. mot uptiI after seven
o'clock that the intermcnt was made,
fine funeral services having becn lona.
Or tban an1fcfnated and a half moon
shona from tbe rala .i,v rs Father
Wood smoke these Iast words
rothcr wood. Last words
sand ,,.la,. Cod,. cbilIran c,otbor n
.
49, NH 49,. ,I,,. Las .l',++aned nm bis
;aaI.,4 ,rftt, +ha .+.,. ,,.a In 900 AIS
a ral,,,,.,,,. .,.a,a.+ o;,iza,,.i,, tho
,I ,, r',I ~, ,,7,,,, fa,. In, Co.. nc ,i,o
, ,.aan. nau 5o,.n tha oreana of limo
yn1 a.I''...,..,,. tl,a aoor 81 ,,orno,,y,s
,,,l ,,,a,'.l,.r ,,a IN. ,,a+ Ia farrott.n
, rI I l5ial.arl parl.s nraYd neither CON,
,.,' ','l', ,'' " =, , ~. ,,,4 tha mon
I,i,,.aif ,.;iI H. ,,IaoaI ,,itb wasb;ro.
tan o,,1 ratyar.o,i and lincoln .
r w., ,',,,, = , -, ~. ~, ~ naa,S,a,ocn
,n ..... -. - t,o,.o
h' US ''' ,, III.
came to look uponthe kind and father
" face OF Mr. Bland me great men
OF the state came o0l the'r ,'S'' wa,
az hI0y" "''', .1t ~ e U", ,,"G y.a H.
I n, ~ a. ,,.;, ,,,al, ,,ha l,ao,, HIM
l',"''' p. e. ''. NM f,4and roda milr.
j OILY ATS lhtAI Ali'hN'' lDN'N LiiiN'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-24

MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS
By J. L. POWER.
:. =. enN.. eaeMg
NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS.
By J. L. POWER.

Primary Elections-County Conventions. |
The editor of this department is in
debted to the courtesy of the circ1it
clerks for the data given below. Othcr !
counties will be published as heard |
FROM Fhc information is not only use
full to the candidates, but to the public
generally:
CLARKE COUNTY.
First primary, August 10 fol county Of
fcerS, candidates for legislature, md United
states senate, and select delegates 10 state con
Fen'"n Second primary, Angus. H. Can
| dldateS Tor district attorney Will BE- voted toi
July q
CLAY COUNTY.
F-k primary, July 10Th, for all county Of
heefs members otiegslarure discreet attorney
Candidates for UnilelS'aics senate Will b. voted
for September 7Dh, Second primary, july 2lst
coPIAH COUNTY.
fFat primary July 49, for county officers,
legislature, United States senate. Second pri'
mary, July y. Convention to select delegates
to State convention July 18th
HANCOCK COUNTY.
First primary, July Sth, for county officers,
members Of leglolatureA istrictauomey United
States senate, Second primary Will not be
necessary.
JAsPER COUNTY.
! First primary, August 10, for all county Of
/ lccrs, members Of legislature, uaIted states
senate. For district attorney, July ). Sec
oud primary, August L. Primary election to
nominate STATE uflcers, date not given. Meet
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An Old Mississippi Town.


IL was the writer's privilege to visit
L'heriy, the county seat OF Amlte, on
FRIDAY 9lII, aud TO participate IN the
c.o7'hg exercises OF Liberty Maze ana
Femaie College, OF winch Rev n,
HhyNe Is president me NIUE caaPe'
was FaeNea vain a most apPfco'a'iFe
ana'thee' ana very many were on Tue
outside, me music rec'tauohS anu
essay o} lhe Three young laales VINO
B[aoud'eu' loe presentation o. lle""ls'
eVc'' mace up program thav ueeP'N
'nleresle the audience until II 0 clocN
pun
! ~ 'o"" Is Hitee" lhiie9 e's' % y ~
- '''" an "'i~''''' 'o0N' o" ', l,0s.'
'oe people LOT tney are as u 'S'v ap'
p ~ 'eSS wv, a. any 70 DC Io0i" u wy
'''",'' W men W. quoteo ii9'm ''o'' y
" "e' "F"'e ) history l"''' I.'o'' y -
d handsome E''i"g'' .ne "o,''''l1e !"
e'.S gu ~ " 'oUo a'"''t' D 'i WY" :
u"'7''E' 'ne PU"Ua'io"' '",' ""S 'i"" :. ,
'"P2o'Lo" ''" eneo"'aE'o S'','o''' -
al
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-24

4. hanged herself in the eoontS
Il n.a' 'pa was seen from the out.
|lsai rin'e VINO were passing. sh,
I'D lo"gs trial n.o for insanity, ,sl,
|5soi"",,' before life was extinct
FAY She can not live.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-24
''O6A0GH'S DISBARMENT



' .... .. June 20. The disba,.
|, ,~' against 5adgc Frank i.
a~,sn' Of Cleveland. reached
n ns''r court yesterday afternoon
| Ioso' lrom the circuit court OF
| s w. county, Judge Dellen,
conn.,, g'Soarrcd by the common
/, % ~, Tor alleged misconduct h
h. fo, ."s charged that he accept.
/, b ,or Professional services while
|in5 ySs ~ and the circuit court
|ae .o ''p findings, lie asks the
10 reverse the decision.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-24
r. f, CHADWICK,

A. G. Hodgson Lieutenant-Com-
mander, L. S. n, to the secretary OF
the navy.
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tbog.l, '"e springfield Scale.

h 8rr'q !, lII,, June 20. 1t is re.
|ta, r', the lIiIlsboro mine opers.
pIo ' :, &c to pay the Spring
ano,. ~ cents per ton. r'ChG
Ep9 y Who have been out Over
u return 10 work, =. !
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tributed to them, and the former was
directed to report for examination on
this point to Can't. Cbadvic; M Boe
ton. The department has NOT gtyrn ont
for publication Chadwick's re5or1 ON
the matter, II is not vet determined
whether or not the answer of Lieu.
tenant-Commander Hcilner vill be
made public at this time.
Capt Chadwicls's Report.
Capt. Chadwick's reuort Il ms fol.
lows:
L. S. S. New York
Boston, Mass, June " 1899.
Sir-lh obedience to your order Of
the 18th inst. | have to report tine fol.
lowing as the statcmcntof Lieutenant.
Commander Hodgson Of IN" converse.
ton between Rear Admiral Srhey and
himself during the action OF July 8,
1898. lie states as follows:
'omm"h"er h"dESon's Statement.
rs we were approaching ihr Span
'Sn 81. I'S' near" N1llilral SeaIrF say
VI OF 2'"rn""rd several 'Iw"S "a
'aP'' 'ooN III the coming tower the
"'''''llI "t,ng on lhe platform sur
'"'o'"g lne coming tower had
o'''. o' ,'' orloSe above, ana was just
coming down 10 report the PoIli9n OF
'"e HIlPS "neh J heard the admiral
say 'l"'o It port ne Maria Teresa
WAS w, ','" hnU''hS aoal our Por' beam
ne h'ooN'S u was heading about
northeast ) loId the admiral, or at
l'"S' suggested 70 MN mat tine texas
was Ft'> t'oSe on our Siafo"ard haWa
'',' '"'' ','' '''''S J." 9'dI 'o"I'I N""'H
tb,t uyol ma ,,n,.I n.am,',
did NOT saw "yon ,,.,, .,,r,,ar,I i" !
ptnndod him 10 n,la,,t.,,,1 ,,,..., .....'.
d,nror of rr,ri,o H., ~, ',r.,., ~,
e,id ",u ,t,,h+ ., -. ,,.,,,,I.. J.. A..
feet con not rcnoot vorI,,tfn ,,-b,n
know, ma ,.,. roi,,. - +,n,. .,..,
ho,rd y,,,aoyt.d LaoI.ina ~. .-,,,,.
boord onoina i, orlor .,,.,.n
or circle and ,,iyo III. Ta,.. , u.;,,..
la,th NM h. t.o;,r,,1 a,...,,,., a..
d.crea.;ng tho ynoo.l - ~. t,.n r..
did MOI th,, I.no,,. ~ .a.. Nv. 1870.
rear enonob 70 thon, IN, G,,,;a,.,.,
.,I,,,,l,. :, m, ,,,I,. ,L;..
from what Ia safI ,.n,. ma T. I
tn,,ppd IA mont wa ..bnnl3 an, .., .,..,..
that wa should o,,as, anm..l,..., =,
tornndo ottocl, sunno.od no ,,,o,t
tornedo hooty ANA ra,If.l tta, I,l
VI soon thom
ma, ~. ,,,..., . ~
wv ~ ~ '" VI Wy '"''' '"'''
Lieutenant commander Hod3Soh
states III ms NOTE mat ne ana NOT M
'end 10 convey IN ms note OF denial
Sent AT the request OF admiral SCAloN
ana punished IN the Washington Post
'he 'aea th"t no Surh coIlo4Ul tooh
i'''''' nv N'"''S regarding ''''> Us not
CorrcsponJencc with GdmirnI .,,,I.,
.,,dufr,I soblo, ,,..o,, ,,,. ;,,.,,..;n,
an .dita,ioi rnn,, ~n,, y..'. , ,,..,''.,
~ Inn,, ,.,I.;n,..,.,.. =, ,,.,3.g', i.,,.,'
~ v.ha+. ia .,hr1.al .a,, .,..,..,...,, 49,,
|
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-24

>-n,.l,o. Ioo;dad that Pearl
a u'+l ata ,,yioablo stream to such
! '''' - ',0' : J., ,,reyant t5o eonstruc-
az 80 49, -, ,,,.,,,,,od iron BRIDGE at
pu.5.r,rt Coniah county. or to nccessi-
,,to tbo removal of the bridges at
Jackson and Terry. 1t may be con-
s;Iorad rayioable for the distance of
gttv mile, from lis mouth, or even to
,,,at;,ollo hnt north of that it cannot
,.a.idorod a nayiuahle stream. The
~ 5s.;.inn !. sensible and timely. This
,',.itnrbos often remarked that If such
,.;ror as Pearl coursed through SO
IAN , country in the North or West,
,,a noonIe would make it navigahle,
and conaress would make all needed
annronriations. 4 line of packets be.
,,,oon carthage and Jackson would
.;,o "a tho latter all the advantage il
, t,.,. a I1,un6 IN ooiutS HAVING
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pehded Payment

'A,ot' c 'une 20. The great ti1F,-
hed M, pylslpherson & Co., has
Nj b p"yl~ents. The Christiai,a
\ so ooo ooo Is involved to ,t,s
hoycd 'p0u kroner, Other banks
Tor smaller sums. ~ :
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-24

Kinds county subscribed two hun
ared thousand dollars toward the build
mo Of the Natchez, jackson & Column
hns railroad. The county gave us
bonds, and stock for same was issued
II has paid interest rightalong' but the
.tocls annears to have disappeared I'M
der a foreclosure mortgage safe sun
has been brought for recovery OF tue
stock.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-24

Capt Frank Burlett appreciates tho
compliment implied in his recent APP
pointment by Gov McLaurin as dele
gate to the antitrust convention in
Chicago on the Goth inst, but says the
compliment would be more pronounced
If some one will point out the way to
nav travelling and other expenses, The
eaptain hasn't enough capital of his
own to expend any in fighting trusts
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-24

The Baptist orphanage at Jackson IS
f,,ll IN overlooking. Additional build
;nrs are needed, and an appeal mas
hecp made for funds for that purpose
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-24

Hon. John Sharp Williams has an
nounced for the United States senate,
and has outlined his position on Lead
ing national issues.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-24
An IoNan's Tribute.

Then the Iowa man and the boy
came bacl, toward town, At the inter
section of the road which comes from
the Bland house they met a party
which was seeking the boy. He was
George Vest Bland. The roses he had
gathered remained in the carriage, and
the Iowa man, realizing that the wile
rose was his states flower, took them
in his arms and carried them into the
opera house, where he let them fall
on and about the coffin. No one made
remonstrance, 1t was a tribute o
Missomi's sister state to her dead.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-24
COSTLY TAGAL TREACHERY.
Accommodating Party Of the Fourth
Infantry Attacked la the Rear by
Apparently Friendly Natives

Manila, June 20, A battalion of he
Fourth infantry, which left linus
where Gen. Wheaton is in command.
yesterday morning, TO reconnoitrr
towards Feres las Marinas. where it
was believed most of the rebels Who
escaped from Paranaquc and BaEour.
had fed, was attacked in the reqr hy
apparently friendly natives This
brought on sharp engagement. Iust-
inc several hours, resulting in Use
Americans being killed and about -
being wounded. The loss OF the rebc.s
was very heavy.
The battalion soon exhausted its
ammunition, and Mt 2:30 in the after.
noon Gen. Wheaton and his staff. with
the second battalion, two mountain
guns and one field piece,went to rein.
force the troops attacked. GEN Whe,.
10 was fired on in a road, and had d
narrow escape.
Later, the third battalion was or
dcred to the front, and formed on the
Las Minas road, Heavy firing ON both
sides followed, the artillery being free
~ used. The enemy was located III
the woods at four o'clock, showing
signs of retiring. as the rebels wer,
being pressed very hard One gun OF
the Sixth artillery, in an advantageous
/ q,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-24

The Aberdeen Examiner, speaking Of
the proposed cotton factory at Canton
makes the timely observation that mo
rerion in America is better supplied
with local manufacturing capital than
Mississippi. aud, as we have often said,
every city and town in the state holds
idle capital enough to putt on the high
road to prosperity if the money is i'm
vested in industrial establishments"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-24

The survivors Of the Twenty-seeond
Mississippi regiment are invited to a re.
union at Staffords Wells, three miles
from Winona, on June 81 Free trans
portation from Winona TO the wells
and free entertainment during the re-
union, to all members of the Twenty
second aud their families. Judge
Frank Valiant, of the supreme court
of Missouri. Maj T. G, Dockcry, Col,
Reid, Capt. Jay, and other survivors of
the regiment, have signifed their pur'
pose to be present
The Volunteer Southrons aud War
rem Light Artillery have been re-mus-
tered into the National Guard,
The Epworth League will have its
annual State convention at West Point
on the 22d instant,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-24

Boston, Mass, June Y, 1899.
Sir-Ih obedience to your order Of
the 18th inst. have to report the fol-.
lowing as the statcmcntof Lieutenant.
Commander Hodgson Of the converse.
ton between Rear Admiral Schlcy and
himself during the action of July 8,
1898. lie states as follows.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-24

me-, =, gas'i ~.sa''''S :
$50
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-08-02
Air Castles

Living in the future is living IN
an air castle. The man who says
he will lead a newer and better life
tomorrow, who promises great
things for the future and does moth
ing in the present to make that fu
ture possible, is living in an air cas-
tie. Ia his ignorance he is attempt
inc to turn water into wine, tohaye
harvest without seed time, to have
an end without a beginning
If we would make our lives grand
and noble, solid and impregnable,
we must forsake air castles OF
dreaming for strongholds of doing,
Let us think little of the future eX-
cept to determine our course and TO
prepare for that future by making
each seperate day the best we can,
Let us live up to the fullness Of ouI
possibilities each day. Man has only
one day of Iife-today. He did liYe
Yesterday, and he may live to-mor.
row, but he has-only today Sat
urday Evening Post
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-08-02
Preliminary Survey.

The preliminary survey for the
building Of the belt line along Port
Arthur slips aud harbor to Sabine
Pass was completed Thursday
night, and IT is probable that active
work upon the same viii be com
menced at once,
on Thursday morning the steam
er Albania was called to the pass
to get Mr. F. W. ChiIds and party
aud to stay with aud assist them
during the day while the survey
was being made, with the result
that preliminary work was com
pleted on that day.-Port Arthur
News.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-08-02

Ambassador Choate at London,
England, expressed a sensible and
happy suggestion, in the following;
81 believe no question can ever
arise between Great Britain and
the United States to interrupt the
constant peace which has held them
together eighty-fve years. l hope
they will never leave each other in
the lurch, and believe that they will
cultivate the same spirit of civiliza-
ton, Justice and freedom which is
the real foundation of both govern
ments.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-08-02
The International Automobile Race.

France claims to be four years
ahead of America in the manufac.
ture of automobiles, and naturally
and expects to win, So did England
in 70, and Spain in SO. Wen see
about the race Result is the real
criterion, Judge automobiles, med
icine or anything else by their work
and you will not go astray Take
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for in-
stance. Behind it there is a fifty
year record of cures of stomach ills,
There are iunumerabIe limitations of
it, which by their failure to do as
they promise, serve but to enhance
the value of Hostetters Stomach
Bitters. 1t will cure dyspepsia, in
digestion, constipation, biliousuess,
and nervousness, See that a pri-
vate Revenue Stamp covers the
neck of the bottle.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-08-02

Pistols and whiskey are twin
brothers; where you find one the
other can be found also; the one
maddens and deranges, the other
executes, and the devil stands re-
warded by his agents Man, the
uobest of Gods creatures possessed
of a living soul, is the only deprayed
living creature on earth, No won
der then that he is held accounta-
bic for his actions here on earth
and must stand at the day of final
reckoning with his deyiltry con
fronting him as a pass and way bill
to the sulphur worId.-EX