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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-03

The Chicago Chronicle sa-s that
Mrs Cleveland and Mrs Richard
Watson Glider have found a wash
woman who writes real poetry and
the ladies' viii take her from the
woshtub and give her opportunity
to cultivate her gift, and the Chroni-
Gle thinks a coroIlary movement that
would send to the wasbtub some
woman who try to write poetry and
can't would be timely and appre-
GATED by magazine readers
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-03

Alex Eddins and Karl Kennedy,
Two young men of Tuscaloosa
spent a few days of last week in
Carollton. They are on their way
to San Francisco by bicycle while
here they gave several exhibitions
in hypnotism that were at once.
amusing and wonderful, and taught
the art to classof four or. five.-Clr-
rollton News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-03

The New Orleans Board Of Health re.
ported one death tom yellow fever in
New Orleans, Mississippi state doc
tor's Cant and HARRISON, investigated
and could not find any other case
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-03
In Memoriam
What shall sorrow say TO sorrow,
LLk.lnL-.r. InatmlInnsnIA ~


g / o'e'N '0e s'iehee OF sympathy 'h'
g snai' '"'he q "'e'ln 81 Iofs't he-nots
""''n / lay upon 'He new inaue grave
VI my 'tl'"'' M'S. i T. Neal
MIS- N''' uo'' '-i'1'peln Iu'Iy VII
MAINS, was ua-sn'e' '' cue '''e oryal
=, ''''" 'i'''" w ''''"'iis' VI '''' 1''' MISS
"ie VINE, sue was drought up ana resided
o,'''' '''' 'l'''' '!.Se III l 'o' lo'I' 10 MI
: '',''''s : ',' ->'''' " 'e' ''''''' N,SS =
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w. ''o''' O. 'o""o n,'''' }" d 'ou'u 0o''y'
sue "'', 'e"''' '' INC N"Ie VI " GU IS
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IN 60 sun = '''' 80 ,
-. ',' , ,''''7 80, 80 , ~ ','",! was
, augmented by a bright happy dlsposl
| ton that made her a universal fayorite
NATURALIZATION. 90. -,
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" ''o'i'i l'' ''''''''e' l''''''e zen ~ cure
Iot inc younger members or the house
noiu' 9elI-0cfIhclnS' patent ana loY-
ms sue uIu RUE Wen III lhe aear ola
uoiie "' mount lay near Macon mere
'ne young people loved 10 i!.nSer ana the
oiu were Io'n TO IeaYe' 0he was friend
b" '''9 So''o"'"S """ 10 any III need her
n2'r',- nome anu person we've always
open
Il Is no strange 'nl"g tna' IN tne fe"
leaiS o' 'e' residence al faif OAKS she
nao gathered ABOUT her many warm .
LllePas VINO deeply mourn her death |
wrCh though sudden to them 81. lOt .
.so In her This w,s i,Jio.t,1 .,.,,u
~ ''o' ''ool'n5 l'IeA | '' ''Ns
o'i"f"' Although not well she was mp .
and slugiu. AFRO md the house a. usual; .
lift her son to 20 into another aplr-
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v5-o with fine words - sL,,I saan 49,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-03

Superintendent Whitfield spoke in
most complimentary terms Of Alcoln
coIored institution and especially of
the pleasant harmony with which
things are conducted at the college
There has been no friction what
ever between the scholars and the
aeulty for many months.-Vicks.
burg Dispatch,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-03
d permanentIV cnra Nal,n,b,

To permanently cnre Melancholy,
Difficulty of Breathing and Swimming
o Head, use Simmons Squaw Vine Wine
o" Tablets.
IT You wish to be well informed on
The American Philippine question you
should read The Imperial Republic
Published by Funk & Wagnalls. New
York city The author is re, uted to be
wen versed or the subject, and whether
You agree with him or not he will fur.
niah va t deal of information that will
be valuable to you in forming yoa own
opinion on subject that is daily com
ins OF great inter est to all intelligent
Americans. Read the adv in a,, M
per.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-03
A School House.


haye been requested to write m.
views as to how a school house shoul,
be constructed, do this from th
stmjpomtct sanitarian and heaItl
officer, DO this the more readily us
have just been Studying text look OF
tins and kindred subjects. by DR. Geo.
T. Rowe, professor OF hygiene &c il
the college Of physicians and surgeons,
Baltimore Mo. will contne myself
% those points that bear on the health
and welI-teing of the pupils
Inc first requisite in school house
should be good ventilation, A large a.
mount OF poisonous gas carbon dioxide
-cafDonic acla gas-hre damp ana 9th
Ell aeieIerious matter) is thrown of
from Inc bones ana lungs continuously,
ana these render aIr unfit for resplra-
non unless the ventilation IS sufficiently
Tree 10 carry IL OH ana TO supply fresh
ar these case, though heavier then
pure ar are carried ut with the heated
air and escape through chilnneys and
cracks and crevices near the ceiling
put vents should be made for the certain
and safe exit Of these Free ipy,ess ~
ppre mir mr.t he nrovi1e5 for ~, loor.
and windows and by registers PnniIs
,l,,,11 ,,.-....,. l. U.s. ..,.--.l1 -
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-03

No man can work well with a tornia
liver or constipated bowels. A few do.
ses Of PRicKLY ASH BITTERs will quickly
remove this condition and make work y
pleasure. Sold by NJ. NJ. Warren
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-03

DR.. NJ A. Simmons Liver Aie!ici, q
ciea es good Appetite, Strengthens
and Tones the Stomach and bull up
tie Health,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-03

Daring Summer we are liable to stom
ach and bowel troubles, such as Diar
rhoea, Collie, Cramps etc, for which
Or N a. Simmons Liver Medicine is
highly recommended
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-03

By far the largest plant in the South
will be at Columbia, S c. The Gem
panY will have capital Of 81 500, 600
and they will erect a cotton factory of
l0L 600 spindles and 1000 looms. The
motive power VIII be electriritv
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-03

State Superintendent Of Education
Whitfield publishes a partial list of
County Superntendents Of Education
who passed their examinations, S NJ.
Thomas, NoXubee' superintendent, is
among the number He averaged 975.
He was not less than 9j in any branch.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-03

respectfully admitted,
II A, MINOR. M. d.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-03

COMPANY, Dnwnorr. nzrcrr-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-12

tied Virginia on business Tuesday
Mayor Bennett made a business trip
to Twin Bridges Saturday.
Born-To the wife 6of Lew l.. Gala
way, March 6, a son.
l.. c. Edwards, J. J. Rosenberger. F.
w. Allen and Bert Trerise We're visitors
from Sheridan the first of the week.
The March term of the district court
will open next Monday. Following is a
list of the cases set for trial; Cornelius
Crowley VS.. G.. l.. Hathaway ct al. 18th
of March at 10 a. m; the state of Mon
tana VS.. Martin Peel, the hearing Of
motion for new trial being set for
Monday, the 18th. Probate matters set
for hearing are: Estate of John Lamb,
guardianship, Monday, 10 a. m; estate
of George Thurp, deceased. Monday,
p. m; estate of Eugene Stark, deceased,
Tuesday, 2p m; estate OF }. Crtsntan,
deceased, Tuesday, 2 p. m; estate Of
Thomas Fl. Branham, deceased, We'd
nesday, . n. M; estate of Augustus
Sweet, minor, Friday, p. M: estate of
William H. Bailey, deceased. saturday
. p. m: estate of Ella E. Walcott de-
ceased, Saturday, p. m.
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at the old Parsons bridge site. The
various bridge firms throughout the
United States We're we'll represented
there being II agents representing firms
to submit bids, the opening CT which
did not commence until in the evening,
discussions and deliberations lasting
until the small hours of morning. The
board, after laboring most faithfully in
examining specifications and plans, de-
cided to postpone the letting until the
following day, as a great many of the
bids We're so close that it was difficult
to make selection. The contract was
awarded to J. NJ. Luke of Des MOines
Ia, to build steel Plat truss bridge in
three spans % feet each. with roadway
IL feet in the clear, on cylinder piers
The bridge is to be completed by Aug
I, 1899
H. L. Childs and Bert Ford were Wis
itors at the Madison county metropolis
from their placer diggings at Warm
Spring creek. They contemplate begin
ming their seasons work the early part
of next month.
Miss Lizzie Steffens and Mrs. o. F.
Fenner returned to Virginia Sunday af-
ter a pleasant visit with relatives and
friends in Twin Bridges. G.. b. Wheat
accompanied them home. spending sew
eral days with his daughter, Mrs, Fen
ner of Nevada.
mnnd and Charles Walter We're Sheri-
dan visitors to the county seat the first
of the week.
Mrs Alex Mckay of Sheridan was ii
guest of her daughter, Mrs. McNulty,
Monday.
I Dan Keller was a Cameron visitor to
/ Virginia this week.
Miss Kate Walters is able to be
around again after long illness OF
about eight weeks.
Dick Rickford is recovering from an
attack of la grippe which has kept hin,
confined to his room for several weeks
Philip Conrey of Ruby valley and A
\. Rodgers, superintendent of the poor
farm, We're in the city Wednesday.
Hon. s. r. Buford departed for Hell
ena on a business trip last Saturday.
j, T. Firsh of Butte spent the week il
Virginia and vicinity looking over tht
extensive mining fields of Madison
county.
T. F. O'Grady, agent fer the Northern
Pacific railway at Twin Bridges, Wis
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has every reason to feel thankful that
he escaped 50 easily.
On the same day Frank Durham, an
employee on the ranch of Bert Wood
ward on Little Belt. was thrown from
a wagon and had one of his legs broken
between the knee and the ankle. lie
was driving down the big hill near
Browns ranch when the wagon sudden
ly Slowed around and he was thrown
out A rear wheel of the wagon passed
over the leg and 1T will be many days
before the injured member will be OF
any service to its owner.
On Monday there was no mail clerk
on the Neihart train and all the mail
in the car was unloaded at Belt. Among
it was all the mail for Monarch. Mel
hart and other offices on the line. When
the postofIice here discovered the mis-
take, an effort was made to get the
mail distributed and catch the train
with what should have gone on. They
were just a few minutes late, however,
and evidently the Neihart and Monarch
people were without mail from Friday
until Wednesday.
( With the completion If The W
washer and the coming of spring the
little camp seems preparing I bu ~
summer The merchants are all busy
arranging their spring display, and the
! quant.ty and quality Of the goods in
| dlcateS they are counting upon Efis
/ trade Already We are enj ying quite
a little boom in the building line. An
/ addition is going up to the NJ $. Shz p
( pard building, into which j. S. Cock will
( soon move his undertaking establish
ment. A large pile of building stone
! has been placed between the postotfice
: building and e. r. Clingan'S store, ana
1t Is said L. G. Phelps will very soon
i begi" the erection of a large ihrick
Ii h. NTFaYs no.
Railway company is preparing to =
away with the old wooden trestle Ju Il
| north of the depot. The coulee will be
either filled in with dirt or steel struc.
ture will be built to take tn place OF
the old wooden affair.
Mrs. Sheppard rec iVtd word on Mon
day that her LITTLE son Raymond was
very i'll in Great Falls with appenci Isl
us and that he would be removed Il
he hospital and a. opsrltton p r
formed. She left Immediately to be
his bedside during his illness. The lit
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modern conveniences for the acCommo-
dation of the clubs sportsmen was con-
sldered and committee consisting of
{. h. Buford and ]. H. Powell was ap-
pointed to decide upon a location at
some convenient and suitable place on
the Madison valley, the attractive low
lands so frequently visited during the
summer months by the many lovers CT
the rod and gun who reside here. The
club, which spent a most enjoyable sea-
son in these sports last year. elected
their officers for the ensuing term as
follows: f. D. Malone president: l.. l..
Galloway. vice president: j. H. Powell
secretary: ]. T. Hall, treasurer: l.. V.
Buford, range captain; DR.. E. a.
Brooke. j. G. Walker and C. E. Reese,
executive committee.
Mrs. Smith. the announcement of
whose husbands sad death was noted
last week, has received the generous
aid of friends in their sympathy for her
in her loss and destitute circum-
stances. liberal provision for the time
being having been most Cheerfully
made by citizens of Virginia and those
of other towns in Madison county.
Hon. B. J. Fine and daughter Mss
Blanche. returned from Helena las
saturday evening, where they spent
the past two months, the former as rep
. I'S'lldllNt ltl MdtlSGn county IN the
legislative assembly, the latter in the
social circles Of the state capital where
she reports having had most pleasant
/ visit
state Senator w. 4. Clark returned to
his home in Virginia Tuesday. After
ms long stay al the state capital as
. one of Madisnn's representatives at the
| legislature he visited Butte attending
! the reception given by the citizens Of
that place to the Silver Bow delegation
The board of county commissioners
| consisting IF Hon. P Carney # Wa.
terloo. Marcus Elser Of Laurin and O
p. Narney Of Madison valley. are in at.
tendance upon the regular March sts.
sion, which convened last Monday, tn.
9Th inst. The board was subject to con
siderable night work during the frs
part of the week in order To propprly
dispose of all matters coming befor,
them in the time allowed by law. TIL
most important matter brought up wa!
the letting of the contract to build ;
steel bridge across the Jefferson rive
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tie fellows many friends here hope for
his speedy recovery.
James Drummond. f. A. Varnum and
]. G. Welsh left on last Saturday for
Lethbridge, where they will be wit
nesses in the preliminary hearing of
David Pelkier, charged with having set
fire to the Belt washer one year ago.
The Belt Rod and Gun club Will hold
their monthly medal shoots on the first
Sunday after pay day hereafter. The
next shoot will take place on Sunday.
March 10, at Is singles, unknown angles,
and five pairs.
The Miners union has rented the
west room in its building, formerly oc-
cupied by the secretary, to the Rev AL
fred Brown of the Episcopal church.
and he will make that his headquarters
in future.
J, w. Leland, jr., who has been con-
fined to his bed for some months suf-
fering with a diseased hip, is growing
some better and is now able to sit up in
a chair.
T. f. Healey of the Neihart Lumber
company has gone to Grafton. N. D.,
on business.
Milt Meyers of Little Belt has gone
to Carbonate, where he has secured en-
plnyment.
Mrs. Alex Yule and son Alex, jr., of
YuleVille were the guests OF Mf, ana
Mrs. T. E. Healey on Sunday.
Representative Gillette and family re-
turned from Helena on Monday owing
to some misunderstan Ing as to the
time of his arrival tire b. ass band did
not meet him at the dep2t
The first shipment of coke from the
ovens since the completion Of the new
! washer was made to-day.
McGonogel the long distance runner,
/ has accepted a position with the Mon
/ tana laundry.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-12
Black Sdteen

In fast colors, very wide, Henrietta
finish, inches wide. Regular price
1Oc yard. Monday from 9 to - E,
a. m. at.... go. -. -. -. -. .JS
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-12
BELT NEWS,
A Peculiar Accident to Young August
NianO.

Nihno.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Belt, March 9.--A very peculiar and
withal very fortunate accident hap
pened tn young August Ntano in the
miae on Tuesday. The boy runs small
engine that is used in enc OF the south
back entries t. pun empty cars up 1r4m
the main parting. Just after noon there
happening to be nothing to do for
few minutes, he seated himself on the
engine rods with his back up agairss
The drum and was waiting for signal
Boss Driver McDermott came along and
not seeing any one around pulled oEen
the throttle and started the engine. The
boy yelled, but before McDermott cou d
shut off The air he was drawn down
under the drum of the engine in such
/ a way that it was necessary 10 take the
engine apart hefure he could be re-
moved. He was carried home on a
! stretcher, but upon examination 1t was
/ found he was nat seriously injured. He
will be around again in few days and
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-12

TrOm inc AnOKa UNION.
The people of Minnesota never do any
thing by halves. If this pubic library
sentiment continues to grow, libraries will
he started in most every city. town and
village. They are a good thing; push
them a.Ong.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-12

our new dog, Maria. Did you hear him
barking in the night? Burglars must have
been sneaking around.
Mrs S.-No, it wasn't burglars at all.
That scamp of Willie put clothes pin
ON his tail.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-12
Boys Waists

OF best quality Percales in assorted
styles, ages to II. Made good and
strong. Regular price zoe each. e.
Monday from to u a. m. at. ~
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From the Cleveland Plaindealer.
Stimpson-Im wonderfully pleased with
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-12
Figured Lawns

IS inches wide. in swell lace effects, al
colors, about 10 patterns from which
to choose. Regular price 10c yd. E.
Monday from to II a, m. at.... ~
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-04-08
"A - IT, 7 z "A.
Bears the eThe Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature sf &>zNAzezsx
A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs
Ada E. Hart, of Groton, s. d. "Was
taxed with a bad cold which settled
on my lungs; cough set in and fin
ally terminated in Consumption,
-Four Doctors gave me up, saying I
could live but shorttime. 1 gave
myself up to my Savior, determin-
ed if I could not stay with my
friends on earth, I would meet my
absent ones above. My husband
was advised to get DIR. Kin IS n, W
Discovery for Consumption, Couhgs
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eral, fired with love for their coun-
try and affection for their chief.
They were by no means bad
looking set of men. They are not
all small, but many big square
jawedifellows of the Masceo type,
and evidently brave men. Half,
at least, of the number ale black,
and range through all shades to
white and as Gomez says eve are
all one people regardless Of color"
so it seems as they sat at table to-
gether. Girls waited on the table,
all black or nearly so, and it was
almost sympathetic to see the sim
pie emotional joy of all the crowd
as they lowered around the ban.
tquet table
In the hall, under a magnificent
chandelier that would have done
grace to kings throne-and very
likely had hung in SPANS palace,
surrounded by covey of ladies,
sat old Gomez the lion of his people
today, who few short months ago
was taxed to the utmost to keep
from starving the tattered and un-
couth rabble of an army that fol-
lowed him through the thickets
and brambles of Cuba. Some one
noticed / was an American, the
only one present and kindly insisted
on my taking a seat at the table.
l declined but motioned that l
would like to see Gomez. So was
conducted into his presence and
shook hands, and by means of his
daughter who spoke some English,
was enabled to pass a few sem
fences. Gomez and his army, are
generally made light of by the
mass of Havana people who are
mostly Spanish. / know nothing
of his social status, but ever since
read the speach of Gomez accept
ing the chief command of the army,
at the out break of their rebellion,
when 100 men were all they could
muster, which breathed a spirit of
self sacrifice, and devotion to his
, country and to the cause of liberty,
that was most laudable. I have
admired the old warrior and what
he has done.
Row Hanna
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ground, uncultivated. 1t began to
rain. I saw something that looked
like a habitatien, and struck for it
on run, and got under its shelter.
1t was the home OF Cuban negro.
Two families, black and yellow. A
very curious habitation, built OF
thing. Every thing about it differ
ent from a poor home in the U. s.
The chairs the tables and dishes,
of gourds, for all sorts of vessels
all was strange. In the centre of
the room was big earthen pot over
charc0le fire and dinner was be-
ing cooked, of vegetables. All L
could understand was "cassava."
There were number of children
around, all up to 10 or twelve years
being naked. Several goats SEEM
ell as much part of the family as
the children looking over into the
pot as though they were as much
interested as any one, in it. A
dense live cactis fence ten to fifteen
feet high enclosed a space of about
half an acre, and all but the front
of his house or shed, completely
shutting it in from wind and the
outside world. In this was a gar
den, rich and luxurant many the
vegetables being the same as in
America. AS / left the humble
| abode all the elders babe a pleas
ant "beaena tordes" good afternoon
so / neared the city again, having
taken a direction where 1 could see
a group of high palm trees. l asked
Cubans passing me where so many
were going that direction, they re-
piled General Gomez, and as this
was all could understand / went
along with the crowd. We passed
along the grounds for some dis
lance, of what is kaown as the
Summer Palace of the Governor
General OF Cuba. Sometime in its
history it has certainly been a
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can be made paradise, and would
Americanize very rapidly. Out
side of the army 100000 in the city,
there must be at least 1000 Ameri-
cans here now, ready to take hold,
if government protection Is assured
them.
But to go with my walk, 1 climb
ed up the hill. It's highest round
top was again a fort. The earth
having concealed the masonry
work from the side I approached.
There also Gen'l Blanco, of Spain,
had put everything in readiness.
The big guns were trained out
toward the sea where the America
fleet lay, several in number. The
interior of the fort which consists
of underground passages for carry
ing ammunition to the guns, were
all neatly whitewashed. The ANU
milton, car loads in quantity, Yves
Systematically piled in protected
accessible positions. The balls are
about % inches long and s or 10
inches in diameter, and either iron
or steel. The view over the sea
and down over the city was very
fine. In all the city or its surround
ing there is no such thingas frame
wooded buildings. ALI are stone
or cement or tile. All roofs are
tile consequently fires are almost
unknown. The city fire depart
ment does not compare with Will
age departments in the States. ]
wandered on past stone quaries,
where whole hills in times past
have been blasted down. / came to
another immense building, with
spacious grounds, found it was
occupied by our soldiers as hos
pital. All looked airy and clean
down the rows OF beds. l Was
allowed 10 pass through being
SHOWN ever courtesy from the SOL
diers. l then walked on over rocky