Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-22


,ulation through the territory recently
,pened up to the capital city. The nu-
nerous trains leaving Jackson daily
several with very favorable schedules
or morning issue-make Jackson a
point for the distribution of
news. The two Jackson papers are up
o-date as evening editions. If either
could see the way clear to move up to a
issue it would help the town,
md might help the paper.
A depiorable tragedy occurred at
Winona on Friday afternoon, the 18th,
n which Mayor w. II. Witty was
fatally stabbed by John Lacky, a tur-
bulent character, who was drunk and
in some profane denuncia-
tion of a road machine on exhibition.
Mayor Witty advised him to keep quiet
Or move off. Lacky responded by draw
ing knife and fatally stabbing the
mayor. Marshal Thompson then shot
and instantly killed Lacky. Mayor
Witty was universal favorite and his
tragic death is keenly regretted.
OF the S25,00O that the agricultural
colleges of Mississippi received this
year from the United States Morrill,
Fund" 53t5 per cent, or St3,3T5 is
credited to Alcorn A, and NJ. College,
and 46i per cent, or s11,625 is credited
to the A. and NJ, College at StarlSville,
the distribution being based on the en-
rollment, by race, in the public schools
of the State.
The awful calamity that has over
taken the city of Galveston has aroused
the substantial sympathy of the entire
country. Many public meetings were
held IN Mississippi, and a considerable
sum, in the aggregate, was forwarded
to the stricken city.
The new Methodist church at Poplar
vile was dedicated by Bishop Galloway
on Sunday the 9th instant 1t was an
occasion of very special interest not
only to that congregation, but to the
community, When Bishop Galloway
dedicates it means church debt all paid,
and we take it for granted that the
Poplarville church is no exception.
The total assessed valuation of realty
and personality 1899 was SlS7, SIG, ,935,
which, at 6}5 mills, yielded a revenue
of sl,76s, 5G4OS, The reality and per-
sonalty assessment rolls for this year,
will show an increased valuation of
fully twenty millions. The State levy
this wear is mills.
Homochitto river, where it crosses
the Brookhaven and Union Church
road will soon be spanned by steel
bridge. This will certainly be "a long
felt want" supplied.
Capt. ?. G. Milan, a well-to-do farmer
living near Brooihaven, died last week
from the bite of an insect while at
work in his field.
Articles of incorporation are being
prepared for another planning mill In
jackson; capital stock, $4,000.
The @. e. c. and Y. & NJ. V. railroads
will give special rates for the Vieksburg
Fair, from 18th to 18th of November.
The citizens of jackson sent upwards
of one thousand dollars to the Calves
ton sufferers.
Miss NJ. j. S. Galloway has resigned
her position as mistress of mathematics
in the Industrial Institute and College
at Columbus-a place that the has
filed with distinguished credit since
the first opening of the college. Fail
ing health is the cause.
w. +. Palmer has retired from The
| American Citizen, and Robert S. Hall
has resumed the editorship of that ex-
cellent journal, which will henceforth
be known as The Hattiesburg Citizen.
j. A. Ware, chancery clerk of Scott
county, died at Forest on the Sth inst.
More than five hundred applicants
for admission to the Industrial Insti'
tute and College have been registered.
The college opens its sixteenth annual
session on the Goth instant. The new
dormitory and intirmary buildings will
be ready.
The institutions for the deaf and
dumb, and the blind, will open Oct. 8
Grand Master i. V. WhitA for the
Masons Of Mississippi, and Graad Mas
ter o. +, McKAy, for the ODD Fellows
sent 500 eaeA 20 stricken delYestoa'