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A MEMORABLE DAY.
Signing OF the Declaration of Inde-
pcndence on July 4, 17T1-How
the News WAS Announced.

July 4, 1776, the bell rang in lnde-
pendence hall in Philadelphia. TO the
uninitiated it pealed its sonorous notes
for some unknown purpose. To those
who, breathless, were waiting for the
sound, it told the news that liberty had
shaken off her shackles il. the new
world, that she had taken hetrightful
place. and that hereafter the people
would acknowledge the power Of no
ruler except such as might be chosen
by themselves. 1t was a curious scene,
says the Detroit Free Press, in that
staid old Quaker town, the last place
in the colonies where one would have
suspected spark would be given birth
to light freedoms torch throughout
the western hemisphere.
On that day. ever memorable in
American annals, the Declaration Of
independence was adopted by the
unanimous vote of the 19 colonies.
The enthusiasm of the patriots at
hearing the intelligence was unbound
ed. While congress had been discuss
inc the subject crowds assembled out
side the hall and in the streets, anX-
iously awaiting the result. When ii
was announced at noon the state house
bell, on which was inscribed proclaim
liberty througout all the land unto all
the inhabitants thereof" changed deep
and melodously and the throng gave
vent to long and loud shouts of eXulta-
| tion.
The old bell ringer had been at his
post since early morning, He had placed
his boy below to announce when the
declaration was adopted, so that not
an instant might be lost in transfer
ring the glad tidings by neans OF the
bell to the waiting multitude, AS the
weraisome hours passed and no sigE
came to him the aged bell ringer finally
exclaimed: "They will never do it
They will never do it," just then h'
heard his boy clapping his hands an'
yociferating at the top of his iuvenii
lungs "Ring! Ring!" The old hand
swayed the sonorous bell with deliri
Gus vigor. Its reverberation wa
echoed by every steeple in the city,
That was a gala day in Philadelphia
what with reioicings and bonhres AM
illuminations. The cannon boone
and messengers rode away hotly in a.
quarters to announce the news. Wash
ington then was in New York with tn
army. BY his orders it was reed t
: the soldiers, who acclaimed it enthu'
iastically. The townsfolk on tha
night tore the statue of George II
from its pedestal in Bowling Green an
I it was melted into 42,O0O bullets 10
, the patriotic troops.
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The Poll Tax Amendment.

The secretary of State has published
official notice that the following substi-
tuted for section 2O6 of the constitution
will Ire submitted to the qualified cleo
tors of the State for ratification or re-
lection at the congressional election to
be held in November next;
"Section 2O6. There shall be county
common school fund, which shall con-
sist of the poll tax, to be retained in
the counties where the same is collected,
and a State common school fund to be
taken from the general fund in the
State treasury, which together shall be
sufficient to maintain the common
schools for the term Of four months in
each scholastic year. But any county
or separate school district may levy an
additional tax to maintain its schools
for a longer time than the term of four
months. The State common school
fund shall be distributed among the
counties and separate school districts
in proportion to the number of educable
children in each, to be determined from
data collected through the office of the
State superintendent of education in
the manner to be prescribed by law"
The proposed change is in the first
sentence of section 200, which now reads
as follows:
'There shall be common school
fund, which shall consist of the poll
tax Ito be retained in the counties
where the same is collected) and an
additional sum from the general fund
in the State treasury which together
shall be sufficient to maintain the com
mon schools for the term of four months
in each scholastic year"
So that, should the amendment be
adopted, the poll tax will be retained
in the counties where collected, and not
distributed among the counties and
separate school districts in proportion
to the number of educable children in
each
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-30

Primrose flushed with embarrass.
ment Il wasn't strong" She said
apoIogetically, so mamma taught me
at home. can read pretty well-and
can recite some poetry"
POETRY"
Primrose looked doubtfully at this
new relative. She felt that she was
not making favorable report. 81
can speak little French" she con-
tnued, "and | have got as far as frac-
TONS in desperate haste, for Miss
Ahigaifs sniff was expressive.
What can you do?' the curt voice
came from the shadow of the vines.
"Do?' Primrose locked her small
fingers neryously together "Why, !
don't do much but-play. Oh, l can
Dance" and She frightened. "Tn
show you"
Miss Abigail gasped in amazcment
But Primrose had sprung out upon
the grass, now flooded with moon.
light. Poising herself lightly she
commenced soft humming, ther
threw up one round arm and began
Miss Abigail did not know how heavy
the little feet felt or how thiekly the
tears crowded behind the long lashes
as Primrose tried to dance into hel
aunt's good graces.
every pretty was her comment a
length, qualified with "childrel
didn't dance in my day. It's time yo,
were in bed"
In the east chamber, with it
chintz curtains and dragon paper
that had rcioiced the heart of smal
Thaddeus when he visited the farm
his little daughter slept, If the doc
crcaked in the dead of night, an
somebody tiptoed in to see if the chill
was covered, only the angels knew
Primrose dreamed that her mothc
kissed her.
Thenceforth began strange eXper
enccs for Primrose. The tanglc {
bright hair was confined in two tigl
pigtails Miss Abigail, taking frigl
from her own growing satisfactio
in "goldilocks,' felt that thus sh
nipped vanity in the bud. For til
same reason, combined with neatnes
the dainty frocks were covered wit
long-slceyed high-necked chec
aprons which Primrose's beauty-lo
ing soul abhorred.
She had been at the farm nearly
month when one morning at brea'
: fast Miss Abigail said abruptly;
, 81 s'pose you think you want son
crackers to-morrow?'
"Crackers?" Primrose's eyes gre
large with wonder.
"Firccrackcrs, of course. Dor
look 50 wild.'
! 81 don't know what they are
u Primrose tried to modify her obje
tionable expression
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Mrs. Cobwigger--l'm afraid some
thing has happened Freddie haven't
seen ANYTHING Of him since morning
Cobwigger- -Nonsensel Hes only
having a good time with his flre'
crackers.
Mrs. Cobwigger-No, he isn't
would not let him have such th'ngs
| bought him one of those harmless toy
pistols. a 90,
me ny hat. l guess he's down a. 'hs
mo,gue before this.-N, y WoF'a'
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Ordered 10 the Asiatic station.

New York, June 24,-Commander
Delehanty has been ordered TO duty on
the Asiatic station, sailing from san
Francisco on the steamer leaving mat
port on July 10, according to DIS
patch from the Washington corre-
spondcut of the Herald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-30

The following will be read with in
terest, and those who read will want to
know more of the brave Mississippian
whose valor inspired SO beautiful a
tribute from the gallant and intrepid
Mosby: - ,ooo
MLaowAH, Miss, May 80 1900.
Dear Col Power: ! have just finished
reading a history of Mosby's Rangers, by
James A. Williamson of Troop A, and am
SO forcibly impressed with the gallant
career Of one r, ?. Montjoy, Aisslssip'
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A Ru,,or ut kIri.

Kiel. June 2i.--A pumor rs current
in naval circles that a German cruiser
hns forced one Chinese ship ashore,
and captured another, and that 80
Chinese were killed and 70 wounded.
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nozzle and cast a comprehenS',t S'""'
at the tree tops. Miss Ap'6o'I '''''
reSgnedly.
Fortunately there was alhplc Ill"e
and il was pleasant 5 POI III '''" w
luger, Before, the roauI WouH" o"' ~
tween wide fields palpltat'nS III wy
MONDAY heat, but here lle sn'Oo"9 ,'5
dapped the white morse p"0N ''''
chcckcrcd the dust with lealy SnoPeS'
The water trickIed mus'cauy oo"n
from the hillside into the moss9
trough
The woman drew a lohE' %, ''7'','
breath nhaIlhg liie "iO ''l,e -,
and her 1ace SolteHeu WIN ~
memory. Tad was mortal lonu'ol lhe
s,,oll ,r t,n. crane" she said. aloud. 81
,,a,I., II 1ad,s littIo cirl will be like
1f,,,"
ybo drcw n letter from her pocket,
,nroadirr II with some difficulty ON her
Ia, n Tas two months since this let
t.rbod r,Ilo, lilo a bomb into her quiet
lirc sincc Tad's death in London five
,c,rs ono sbc had felt that further
chonco could NOT affect her. This last
c,mmuricotion was a brief statement
,,iror by an TnpIish LAWYER, of the
d,,tb ~ hon ronbcv,s wife, but what
rnhhod bor or STRENGTH and set her
mise to bo,mdinp wildly was the re-
oua.t that she prcpare TO receive the
little Girl into her home. as the mother
had been an orphan without near kin,
while ON the fathers side she stood the
closest to Tad's child. A slip of paper
inclosed brought her Thaddeus' last
message, dated long ago:
o,, .,,. .,..,. ,,,,,,,n,,o s,o,,d over stand
in need Of friends, will you take her into
your heart, aunue, where you have ever
k'pt.Tad'' ,..-.,-...
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10 o'ocEtou on 'hlS wal III . "ne "1G,,, n1'n1
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banner flies
with beauty fold on fold
=, told beneath the azure skies
rhe tale that neer grows old
rho glorious deeds of Lexington
stlI In their uster shine,
Ana fame doth crown the sword ana gun
That fought at Brandywine'
7rron loved and haunted valley for6e
True hcrosm comes,
And in the grim and icy gorge
Is heard the sound of drums,
Arain the Contincntals march
Adown the wooded glen,
And there beneath the starlight areh
Ride Marion and his men;
The bellman, old, eXpectant stahus'
A 'rebc" to his king;
The bell rope In his eager hands'
lie waits prepared to ring
Ave back from years forever gone
Tbpsn scenes and sounds still come,
And freedom fair, immortal dawn
Is welded to the drum;
The hero chicftain, Washington
BY honor guarded sleeps
Whore southward far toward seas OF SUI
The broad Potomac sweeps
Ring, every bell throughout the land,
Let loyal hearts be gay;
Erncath one flag we proudly stand,
For this is Freedoms day;
1,ct anthems rise from coast to coast
And echo DER the sea;
Bo this our nations proudest boast:
"Our lands forever free.
II c, Ilarbaugh, in ono Farmer
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HlAtnriCal Noies.

OF the commissioners appointed by
Gov. Pettus in November, 1850, to the
other Southern States "to enlist their
cooperation in a general and stimuli
taneous withdrawal from the Federal
Union," Col C, Il. Hooker is the sole
survivor. He was the commissioner to
South Carolina.
OF those who represented Mississippi
in the Provisional Congress in the Con-
federate States, from February 4, 1861,
to February 16, 1862, Judge j. A. P,
Campbell of jackson, and Hon, Jehu A,
Orr, of Columbus, alone survive.
OF those who were members of the
Secession Convention of 1861, the fol
lowing still survive: Judge S. II. Ter.
raj, Jackson; Judge Thomas II. Woods,
Meridian DR., T. d. Isom, Oxford; Hon.
Jehu A. Orr, Columbus; Col. NJ. D. L.
Stephens, Water Valley; DR.. Walter b.
KERN, Lexington; Hon, James NJ,
Nelson, (of Pike Texas. Judge Woods
and the late Col. John A. Blair were
the youngest delegates, each being II
| his 25th year.
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MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS.
By J, L. POWER.
Aaeza !eAan &C. AnAnAaeneny
BY J. L. POWER.

batteries OF light neutrality-suspicious.,
in all, to 22O regiments. The casualty
lists show that each Of these commands
was engaged and they specify the loss,
in each. 1t was a grand army, com-i
posed of the flower of Southern man
At the Wilderness Gen. Grants army,
including the Ninth corps, numbered
1lS,76 effective men, and 316 pieces Of
artillery. 1t included 236 regiments
and battalions of infantry; 80 regi-
ments of cavalry, and 81 batteries of
light artillery. They were veteran
regiments, whose rivsn banners had
waved amid the smoke of many hard
fought fields.
The foregoing is obtained from "Fox's
Regimental Losses large and very
valua ble work, published several years
ago, and which this writer found IN
Gen. S D. Lees war library at Colum-
bus. Cut it out for your scrap-book.
Mississippi in the Confederate Congress.
The editor of this department receives
occasional inquiries as to the men who
represented Mississippi in the Confed-
crate congress. Several incorrect lists
have been published, and they are still
going the rounds. The Record and
Pension Office, War Department, com
piled an Executive and Congressional
Directory of the Confederate States,
lS61-1S65," and got Mississippi correct,
except it has John A, Orr for Jehu
A. Orr, and "John T. Lampkin" for
John T. Lamkin. The following is be-
lieved to be correct:
Members of the Provisional Congress
Feb. 4, 1861, to Feb, IS, 1S62-Wilcy
P. Harris, Walker Brooke, William s.
Wilson, William S. Barry, James T.
Harrison, Alexander NJ, Clayton, j. A
P. Campbell, Jehu A. Orr, Alexander
b. Bradford
Mr.. Wilson resigned April 90, 1851
Mr.. Clayton admitted Feb. s, 1861; re
signed May II, 1861. Mr. Bradford ad
mitted Dec, 5, 1861.
Senators in First Congress-Feb, is
1862, to Feb. II, 1SG4-Albert G. Brown
James Phelan, admitted Feb 10, 1862.
Representatives in First Congress-
Feb. Is, 1862, to Feb, II, 1S64-Ethel
bert Barksdale, John j. McRae, j. W
; Clapp, Otho R. Singleton, Reubel
Davis, Henry C. Chambers, William .
: Holder.
Mr. Chambers admitted Feb 10, 1862
Mr.. Holder admitted June 21, 1864, vic
E Mr.. Davis, resigned.
Senators in Second Congress-May
; 1864, to March IS, 1S65-Albert 6
Brown, John w. C. Watson.
+, Representatives, for same period
Jehu A. Orr, Israel Walsh, Henry {
): Chambers Ethelbert Barksdale, Joh
}; T. Lamkin.
William D. Holder admitted May
|: 1854. Otho r. Singleton, admitte
May 0, 1864
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A,}5ABIdA'l's
EaFoU RTH,hS

IGHTNING dipped
his nose deep in
the clear water.
lie closed his eyes
slowly with a sat
islied expression
on his equine coun-
tcnance, then ele-
,.,t,J big lrippiUu
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All Were Killed.

Besides the regular crew of tho
train, several conductors and other em-
ployes were en- route to Atlanta to
spend Sunday. All were killed. Con
ductor w. \. Barclay was in charge OF
the train,
A section boss, with gang of eight
negroes, occupied seats in the second
coach. These were on their way to re-
pair washout on the Georgia Md
land g. Gulf road Not one escaped.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-30
ProyIdentiaIIy Delayed.

Camps creek, which runs into the
Ocmulgee, was over its banks, and its
waters had spread to all the lowlands
through which it runs. About a mile
and half north Of McDonough the
creek comes somewhat near the South
erns tracks, and running alongside 1t
for some distance, finally passes away
under the road by a heavy stone cul'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-30

The Fifth congressional district will
have its first primary on August 15--on
same day in all the counties. County
executive committees will meet July
2S to name managers for the primary.
The district convention viii be held at
Hickory September 10, Hon. John
Sharp Williams is the only candidate as
vet announced.
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Atlanta, Ca, June 25.-A passenger
train on the Macon branch of tho
Southern railroad ran into a washout.
cne and a half miles north or McDon~
oLgh, Ga, Saturday night, and was
completely wrecked. The wreck caught
fire, and the entire train, with the ex-
ccptiun of the sleeper, was destroyed.
Every person on the train, except the
occupants of the Pullman car perished.
Not member of the train crew es-
capped. Thirty-fvc persons in all were
ki1Ipd
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{ freodOm's own I'M
:. 3. 4 I. !. ! !. /. !: :.
m SIRE)A mortal day
..Mh A9A BY all her children
VI - AZ &AlM blest
HlNW wEI From Maine's rough
EINM H+M headlapds f ar
WlWW NN IIUF~ away
W\NH M MI Ess1 To the prairles Of
l W the west,
Nhere'er our starry
tn1pcr utpg
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-30

Congressman f. A. McLain ought to
be happy. lie has no opposition among
Democrats in the Sixth district, and the
Republicans decline to place a man in
the field against him. And he is richly
entitled to such appreciatiye considera-
tion by his constituents.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-30

Comrade Simmons, of the Sardis Re.
porter, takes occasion to note that
Liquids were the only thing that were
bountiful and furnished at moderate
prices, at the recent Confederate re.
union at Louisville. He says, very truly,
that "the veterans carry the crowds
and ought not to be skinned" But
they are feeced, all the same; but there
was less of this at Louisville than at
other places that made great professions
in advance,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-30

A Chicago correspondent wants to get
all the laws of Mississippi bearing upon
labor unions and organizations. Mis-.
sissippi has been troubled SO little in
that way we find the word 'laborer"
only once in the index to the annotated
code, and that where it refers to me-
chanics' liens. These luxuries of civili-
cation and commerce may come down
this way after awhile, but for the pres.
ent we are quite willing that Chicago,
Cincinnati, Pittsburg, st. Louis and
other places should enjoy monopoly.
Hon Patrick Henry, M. c. Seventh
district, is candidate for reelection.
He has made faithful, capable and
influential representative. We can
testify to his promntnQss and courtesy
in correspondence.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-30

Magnolia Commanuery No, ., Knights
Templar, Vicksburg, will muster fifty
or more, in full uniform, at the next
triennial, in Louisville, August 1901,
The indications are that there will be
fully three hundred knights in line from
Mississippi.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-02-22
Won't Fight the Beers.

New York, Feb. 14.-AccOrding to
the statement made by steerage pas
sengers of the Oceanic, which arrived
to-day, there is generalexodus from
England of young men who aviod
the expected South African war draft.
The barge office authorities were
astonished to find, when the 494
steerage passengers arrived there,
that more than 300 were men between
the ages of Island %
A number of the new arrivals were
taken aside, and they surprised the
officials by saying that in nearly
every instance the 300 had come over
to avoid the possibility OF being
forced to serve against the Beers.
Thousands of others are coming,
they said. We are the first TO ar
rive
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-02-22
Sweeping Smallpox Order.

Spokane, Wash, Feb. 1.-THE
city board of health to-day issued an
order requiring every man, woman
and child not already vaecinated
to be within the next three DAYS
An old ordinance of the city makes it
a misdemeanor, punishable by fine
and Imprisonment. to fail to comply
with such an ordinance. 1t will be
wellnigh impossible to enforce the
order of the board among the so,
600 inhabitants of Spokane.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-02-22

E. B, Munday, a lawyer of Henriet-
TIA, Tex, once fooled grave-digger
He says: MY brother was very low
with malarial fever and jaundice. |
persuaded him to try Electric Bitters
and he was soon much better but
continued their use until he was
wholly cured. | am sure Electric Bit
ters saved his life This remedy
expels malaria, disease germs and
purities the blood; aids digestion,
regulates liver, kidneys and bowels.
cures constipation, dyspepsia, ner-
vous diseases, kidney troubles, female
complaints; gives perfect health. Only
soc at H. L. fuckers drug store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-02-22
POSTMASTER UNDER ARREST.
F. G. Simmons Charged With Embez-
Zling Over $4,000.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb 16.-Frank G.
Simmons, Postmaster at Seward,
this state, was arrested and brought
to this city to-day to answer the
charge of embezzlement of over So
900 of the funds of his office.
Simmons is editor of the Seward
Reporter and prominent in newspa-
per and political circles of the state.
1t is stated that he took the money
to pay debts incurred in borrowing
money from personalfriends. He had
covered up his defalcations for son e
time, but when the postotfice inspec-
tor detected the true condition of
things there was less than 800 in
the office. He was permitted TO give
bond for his appearance next week.
Simmons stood we'll in the estimation
of Seward people and his arrest has
caused a sensation in that town.
A tragic circumstance connected
with the arrest was the sudden death
OF the man selected by the post Office
inspector to take temporary charge
OF the office-David HI. Figard. On
their way TO the postoffice Figard
swooned and fell over, dead, of heart
disease.