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SOLDIERS OF THE QUEEN.
An Appeal in Their Behalf Sent by
Lord Roberts to His Coun-
trymen at Home.
DO NOT DEDAUCH THE GALLANT LADS.
He Is Proud of Their Conduct During
the Arduous Campaign, and Does
Not Wish to See Them Degraded
by Being Led Into Excesses at
Their Homecoming.

London, Nov. 4.-Lord Roberts sends
from Pretoria striking appeal TO his
countrymen TO refrain from turning
the Homecoming of troops into a
! drunken orgy. He expresses the sim
cere hope that the welcome will not
take the form of treating to stimu-
lants, and thus lead TO eXcesses that
will tend to degrade those whom the
ration delights to honor and lower
the soldiers of the queen in the eyes
of the world, which watched with
undisguised admiration the grand
work they have performed for their
soyereigns and country"
81, Therefore, beg earnestly" said
Lord Roberts, that the public will
frain from tempting my gallant com
rades, but will rather aid them to up
bold the splendid reputation they
| have won for the imperial army.
Proud of His Army.
81 am very proud to be able to rec
ord, with the most absolute truth,
that the conduct of This army, from
first to last, has been exemplary. Not
single case of serious crime has
been brought to my notice, ina eed,
nothing deserving the name of crime.
have trusted to the mems own sol
dierly feeling and good sense, and
they have borne themselves like he
roes on the battlefield. and like gen.
tlemen on all other occasions.
Most Malicious FaIsehoods.
"The most malicious falschoods
were spread by the authorities of the
TransNaal of the brutality of Brit
aims soldiers, but the people were
soon reassured that they had nothing
20 fear from the man in khaki, no
matter haw battered and war-stained
his appearance.
Gratifying to tn, People.
This testimony" concludes Lord
Roberts, ~ feel sure will be very
gratifying to the people of Great
Britain, and of that of greater Brit.
ain, whose sons shared to the fullest
extent the suffering as well as the
glory of the war; and who helped 50
materially to bring it to a successful
close"
| Henson For the ADueaI
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-11-10

The following, from Mrs. I. S. Gaines.
addressed to the postmaster at Jackson,
was referred to us:
i had brother killed in jackson in
lSO3, during the Confederate war. He
was member of the Cherokee Artillery.
Rome, Ga. He was buried in a garden
back OF the State House, with A rock for
a headstone, with his name ON it. A. G..
MeCury, My father intended having his
remains brought home, but he died soon
after the var, so that the matter could
not be attended to, would be glad to
near from soGe one who had seen his
grave, so far away among strangers.
mere are so many unknown graves here.
l have always felt deep sympathy for
the mother or sister who does not know
where their loved ones lie. | would be so
grateful for any informatiQn as to the
burial place Of my brother"
All who were killed on the firing lines
during the assault on Jackson, in July,
1868, or who died in the hospitals. were
buried in the City Cemetery eghela
We're liftynine Georgians, whose names
and commands we have; but A. c. Ne
Curry does not appear in the list, nor
can any trace of his grave be found.
There were 500 Confederates and 10 Fed.
erals buried in the jackson cemetery.
When We copied the pames from the
headboards, in September, 1864, l20 Of
the graves were unmarked and 70 of the
States or commands were not lettered on
the boards Twelve Southern States were
represented in this "biyouac of the dead.
:. 5. Prcntlss as School Teacher.
Here is an advertisement copied by Bish.
op Galloway from The Ariel" published
in Natchcz in 1928:
EDUCATION.
The subscriber has taken the Academy
at Second Creek lnear the old court
house), where he will teach branches of O
good English or classical education. The
situation makes it extremely convenient
for those who might wish to send THEN
children from town during the sickly SEA
son.
Terms Of tuition per quarter:
For common English branches, $500.
For Latin, Greek, mathematics, etc
$500.
References: Mr.. Alyary Fisk, DR.. An
drew McCrcary, DR.. Samuel Cartwright.
n. B.-Board in private families for a
limited number of pupils can be obtained
in the vicinity OF the academy.
S. S. PRENTISS.
Natchez, July 26, 1928.
Bishop Galloway, in handing us the
foregoing, on July 20, 1891, added these
words; Thus began the public career
of Americas most brilliant orator. The
young man soon needed no references but
his own peerless genius to command moi
only the patronage, but the homage of hi
eountrymcn."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-11-10

Spring Hill, Benton County, Miss, 0 T.
tober q, l00O.-Col. j. l.. Power; Dear
Sir-ln a late number Of the Holly
Springs Reporter, | saw an inquiry con
cerning old members of the Mississippi
Legislature. In reply, will state thai |
was member of the Legislature in lSlS,
under Gov j. w. Matthews admin stra-
ton, as a representative OF Tppah coun.
ty; also a member from that county in
1854, under Gov. McRae, and a member
in the session of 1856, under Coy. McW.l-
lie. | now live near Spring Hill, in Ben.
ton county Nearly all the members
with whom | served presume, are either
dead or have emigratcd. | am unable to
recall the name of one of them whom
know TO be living, l was not a member
in 1850 or 1852.
am now Is years of age, and pretty
well preserved for man Of that agr.
Very truly,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-11-10

Mr. w. NJ. Dardon of Fayette, writes
that he read with pleasure our sketch of
"The Mississippi Railroad" chartered in
1896, and says: although this has been
ga years ago, still the old roadbcd can be
as plainly traced from Natchcz to where
it ends in Jefferson county as if it were
yesterday. | have been told that in some
places there can be found cypress ties
used when the road was in operation. 1t
seems to me that this is still good route
for a railroad. 1t passes through fer,
tile and well-timbered part of the State.
The roadbed is already made, and there
would be little or no grading for about
forty miles, The attention of capitalists
who are spending money in building rail.
roads is especially called to this we'll
located route"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-11-10
KENTUCKY.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Nov. 7-Returns
up to 1880 am. continued to show Dem
ocratic gains, though both sides claim
the election, In 0S4 out of total OF
1854 precincts in the State, including
Louisville, the results showed, Bryan
90, 500, Mckinley 1881; Bryan's major
ity s,5SS.
Bcckham DEM for governor 81, ,5S3,
Yer,es 15,SS9. Beckham's majority
5,6i9. A total of sixty-two counties
out of III in the State is included in
the precincts heard from.
CALIFORNIA.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. While the
returns srom the State at large and this
city are very incomplete, enough are at
hand to warrant the prediction that
Mckinley has carried California by a
plurality of 10000.
The legislature will be Republican.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-11-10

TorEKA, Kas,, Nov. G.-At midnight
Chairman Albaugh of the Republican
State committee said
Returns already in indicate that the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-11-10

State will give Mckinley over 10000
plurality; that solid Republican con-
grcssonal delegation will be elected;
that the legislature will be Republican
on Joint ballot, and that the Republican
State ticket will be elected by $4,000
nlnralitY.N
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-11-10

Washington ....... ......,........ 4
Oregon. ..................'.. 4
..,......,...,....... 3
Ioldl '''''''.' '...''.I'' '.'.'''' '@ol
T all the unreported States should
turn out as Democratic, which is a
highly improbable contingency, it
would not change the result. The first
returns from Nebraska indicate Re-
publican plurality. The fifty-seventh
congress seems to be Republican by a
substantial working majority.
The gubernatorial tickets have ap-
parently followed the national, and
Odell is elected in New York and Yates
in Illinois.
NEW YORK.
New YORK, Nov G.-At II o'clock the
indications are that President McKin-
ley has carried New York State by a
majority over Bryan of about 10000,
compared with Republican majority
in the last presidential election of 2GS,-
hoJ' L llc LOIdl NOJt III ullt ClJg Vi ANNN
York is approximately 10000 larger
than it was in 1896, and up the State
the increase is about 10000. In the
city Bryan wiped out the plurality of
10000 which Mckinley had four years
ago and took on plurality for himself
of about $1,000, Up the State Mcliin-
ley barely held the vote which he had
in 1896, the added vote going to Bryan.
MARYLAND.
BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. mckinley
has carried Maryland beyond the
shadow of a doubt. His majority will
be about 10000 Chairman Vandiver,
of the Democratic State central com
mittee, admits Bryan's defeat in the
State. 1t is also certain that the Re-
publicans have elected four out of the
six congressman, while the remaining
two will probably be Democratic, al
though later returns may change this
outlook.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-11-10
...Aane.N nN.NNiAN'AN

IT. allowing was received on the
Instant ,. ..,,,.orov Nov, /. 1900.
r. Power, Secretary of State Jack
Snn,Istion on, Of Mississippi one million '' nye
iGla ,.aI and ifty QUO thousand three nun
fna,Sl : DSa' 's .,venty.two u,65LS19), prelimi-
r. anu unt snbioct to final verification'
'V Trrp Il. WINES, Acting Director,
MI, makes an increase OF 2Ol,'m l., ~
\, ~. tbe census for $780, being so'oo
n, % The increase in the previous
ftSso to lS9O-was 1896 per
=. .-iDr offered a prize of five dollars
| aS,S ,Sa stajent of any school or college
[,oronld guess closest to the official
\" (.,, the guesses were being re,
[,,.5 [,s at a lively rate when the official
n, was announced. Here are the
, A-t ,rrnggpss
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-11-10

The money to pay the soldiers of the
First and Second regiments in the Span
ish- American war for the time they were
in State service before being mustered
into the service of the United States has
been received by Claim Agent J. 5. Ham
ilton, and az soon as the muster in" and
muster out rolls can be checked up by
Col. Hamilton and Gen. Henry, the Of
flcers and men will get the amounts due
them. The total aggregates about $40
900. The amounts due the Third Regi-
ment not yet audited.
The Lexington Advertiser chronicles
the death of Col. j. NJ. Stigler at his
home in Lexington, on the morning OF
October 2G, aged G5 years, He had held
many positions of honor and trust, and
was efficient and faithful in all. He en-
tered the Confederate service at the be-
ginning of the war and had reached the
rank of colonel at its close.
1t has been the custom for many years
for the big circuses showing in Jackson to
occupy the grounds Immediately west
of the Capitol, and to recognize the cour'
tesy by liberal distribution of admission
tickets. They now pay cash for rental
and the money is applied to Capitol ex-
penses.
The Friars Point Coahomian has
very poor opionion of teachers
institutes-thinks they lead the
list of humbugs in Mississippi,
and that the "can be easily dispensed
with" We have been of the opinion Tor
some time that they are fifth wheel,
and an expensive and heavy one at that.
Abolish the Institutes, and improve ana
increase the summer normals.
The Meridian Star rises to observe that
at is getting to be hard matter in some
parts of the State to get anything to trial
except chicken thieves. blind tigers anu
niggers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-11-10
A Sad Reflection.

The melancholy days have come,
The saddest OF the year
The price OF coal Is up, by gum,
And oyercoats are dear.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-11-10

The tragic death of Rev. DR.. J. N.
Craig is one OF the saddcst of recent
events. He was secretary of the Home
Mission Board of the Southern Presbyte-
rian General Assembly, and was address
ing the Synod of Virginia at Newport
News on the morning of October "a, in
behalf of home missions, when he sud
denly paused, a deathly pallor came over
his face, and he exclaimed; 81 must stop!'
Several physicians sprang to his assist
ance, but he died in few moments. Al
ter impressive services in the afternoon
the body was sent to Atlanta for inter
ment. DR.. Craig was pastor at Holly
Springs for about ten years, and minis
tered to the afflicted of that community
in 1878.
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$. $. Prentiss AZ a School Teacbor.

Here is an advertisement copied by Bish
op Galloway from The Ariel" published
in Natchcz in 1928:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-11-10

|e,,.,, s'I 'ne new charter fee bill, the
|tstbonys 'a,y OF State has paid upward of
|,a,a "Vp'0od NJ, dollars into the treasury
| M r ,saai, s,afch 'th' the date of approval.
|and Soillpa' SoTi,pts will easily reach ten thou.
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| |s,sass o,,sa'n Day in jackson was quite a
HE'D ' ,S,,. a !, train of nine coaches car.
|hta0D.s Dsa' ~. 'nree !, hundred persons from
|ni. Rp, MI t[ tne Gulf & Ship Island rail.
|Aoprs to ods 5o t4e n visitors had only few
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-11-10

''pn' WASHINGTON, Nov. /, 1900
pouer. Secretary of state, Jack
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-08-14
UNION PRINTERS.
typographical Union Urged To Arbitrate
Differences with Publishers.

Typographical Union Urged to Arbitrate
Differences with Publishers.
Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 14-Frederick
Driscoll. commissioner OF the American
Newspaper Publishers' association, ad -
dressed the International T,ypographi-
cal Union convention to-day as a repre-
sentative OF the special standing COM
mittee OF the American Newspaper
Publishers association, making several
suggestions in the interests OF harmony
between the publishers and the Interna-
tional Typographical union.
The committee, he said, was not ap-
POINTED TO provoke controversies or to
antagonize labor. but on the contrary
to promote a better understanding be-
tween its members ana their emplaeys
You are asked by the publishers" +" he
said, "to unite with them in establish
ing a joint arbitration committee to ad-
just disputes between the publishers
Snd local unions that cannot Otherwise
be settled, and act as a board of APP
peal. II you do this. a hong step would
be taken toward the abolition Of the
strike, boycot and lockout" He called
attention particularly to the resolution
of the publishers that the International
Typographical union make no changes
ir Its constitution or general laws bear
ing upon the rights or affecting the in
terests of publishers without first being
heard by the publishers and before any
new scale Is submitted to the union fun
consultation should be had with the
representative employers" He advo-
Gated that all difference be settled by
arbitration. Mr.. Driscoll was wen re-
ceived
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-08-14
At THE FRONT!
American Troops Led
the Allied Forces.
They Whipped the Chinese
Single Handed.
Allied Army Nearly in Sight Of Walls
Of Pekin.
CHINESE RETREAT TO THE CAPITAL.

New York, Aug. i4-A dispatch to
the World from the headquarters OF the
allies In the field at Tai Tsung, Aug. g.
Via Taku. Che Foo and Shanghai, Aug.
-. says.
The general advance OF the allied
forces began this wednesday, morn
ing. The order Is TO rush 10 Pelxin with
no rest. We probably shall arrive at the
gates OF the Chinese capital in seven
days reaching there next Wednesday.
The enemy II deteorizing. The Chinese
are reported to have retreated straight
TO Pekin afterhaving been unexpectedly
driven out OF Yang Tsung on Monday.
Yang Tsung was captured by the
Americans under General Chaffee. They
led the aaies I'm forced march from PET
Tsang and attacked before the natives
recovered fIOm the effects OF their sig
nal defeat the day before.
The United States regulars made a
dash when they found the enemy and
soon were masters of the position. The
Americans had done their work 80
quickly that they were In the Chinese
trenches before the rest OF the allies
knew IT and Russian battery threw
shells among the Americans through a
frtghtful error. The American casual
ties are estimated at about seventy
mostly OF the Fourteenth infantry.
Forty per cent Of the Ninth infantry
were exhausted by the long, hard
marching and the intense heat
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-08-14

and its adjunuts. and the two platform
stands will be superintended by the
architects.
G. A. Danpman, the painter. had
submitted an arch proposition 10 the
president. 1t was presented to the COM
mittee and after some discussion action
on same was deferred until the next
meeting.
The contract of the American Amuse-
ment Bureau, O. o. Litt, manager, with
a list OF his specialties. was read. and
the committee authorized the president
OF the association to accept the contract
by attaching his signature.
A telegram was read from Mr. Lftt.
informing the committee that the bal
loonist who VIII accompany his COM
pany to this city Is Professor Davies,
probably one OF the greatest and most
daring SKY scrapers" In the business
In the United States to-day.
A circular. which the Lawn Tennis
club desired printed. was read, and az
ter considerable discussion from all the
members present. a motlon prevailed
that the president again consult with
the lawn tennis committee as to the ap-
pUpriation clause contained in the cir
cular.
The rock drilling contests then came
up for sOrne discussion. after which the
chair appointed Billy Hye. OF the Coch-
nj district. as superintendent of this
event, granting him the power to for
mulate rules and regulations govern
ing these contests. and requesting him
to use his influence toward getting the
teams OF Couhltl Interested.
Other matters OF little or no interest
were discussed, a.fter which the commit
tee adjourned subject TO call of the
president
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-08-14
DEATH OF HUNTINGTON.
The Railroad Msgnate and Millionaire
Dies Very Suddenly.

The Railroad Mssnate and Millionaire
Dies VERY suddenly.
Utica, N. y, Aug. 14.-Collis p. Hun.
tlngton. president OF the Southern Pa
cific railroad. died at Pine Lodge. Blue
mountain region. early this morning.
Huntington went Into the woods hast
Thursday afternoon In apparently good
health. On Friday and Saturday he was
about his camp noting the progress OF
the improvements he had been carrying
on this year Sunday he remained at
his lodge very quietly. receiving calls
from several friends of the neighboring
camps. Yesterday he made no COM
plainr whatever OF illness He retired
last evening at II O'Clock apparently
In the very best health. and as far as
can be ascertained, slept soundly, as no
sound or disturbance was heard from
his room until short time before his
death. Means proceeding from Hun
tlngton's room aroused the members Of
the household, and they Immediately
went to his assistance, and In about
ten minutes he was dead. II IN supposed
that death was caused by heart trouble
Later details state that Huntington
was taken suddenly with a choking
srell, which was quite common with
him.and was not thought serious. but
he became worse. As soon as the ser
iousness of the attack was realized. a
messenger was dispatched TO a neigh
boring camp for doctor and he was on
hand In half am hour. Huntington died
without gaining consciousness. not more
than rhree-qunrsers cc.an hour having
passed between his attack and dcnth.
Mrs. Huntington and Huntington's sec
retary, George c. Miles. were at his
bedside at the time OF his death.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-08-14
HEAVY INDEMNITY.
United states WIN Demand such from
China.

United States WIN Demand such from
China.
Washington. Aug. 14-A high govern
ment official said to-day the indemnity
the United States will demand for
every American citizen killed or
MANNED by the Chinese during the trou-
BILE would be sufficient 30 comfortably
support their families the remainder of
their lives.
This government does not want n
province, town, village or a single
square foot of Chinese territory as in
demnity" said the official. who is close
10 the president. There is but one in
demnity which they can give our people
and that Is monetary indemnity TO the
families Of their victims. For every
one of these the Chinese must pay a
sufficient sum to keep their families
from want during their lives. This gov
ernment will exact assurances Of a sat
isfactory character that such a state OF
affairs as now exists in China shall
not again occur The nature of these
assurances will be determined latter.
The collection of the indemnity may
prove difficult and II may be decided.
although 50 far such a proposition has
not been considered, to station war
ships at the har'bors OF the principal
cities and officials within these cities
70 watch the revenues and protect the
interests OF the United States, II need
be- by taking charge Of such revenues
and reserve some portion OF them 10
apply TO the indemnity. Troops may be
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-08-14
WILL GO To Ell PAsO.
Captain Mcdonald VIII Take His War
rinrs To The Pn.s CITY nn Sninrdnx

Captain Mcdonald VIII Take His War
riors to the Pass city ON saturday.
This afternoon the Junior member OF
The Citizen firm received a dispatch
from Manager Jacoby, of the E Paso
base BAH dub. stating that the Browns
base ball club Is expected to visit the
Poss city and play two games-Satur-
day and Sunday afternoons, August Is
and 10. and that transportation would
be ready for the local players Friday.
Captain Roy Mcdonald Is around to-
day mastering uo has loUal warriors
and he states positively that the team
he WIN take 10 ~ Paso on the coming
trip WIN not be professionals. but all
~nateurs. consisting of nine crack bats
men and nine faultness feeders. picked
up with view of taking every scalp in
Jacoby's wigwam.
II is learned here to-day that Jacoby
has persuaded Juan s. Hart and
Fatty Edwards, OF old fame, 10 wear
a uniform against McDonlld's warriors.
II that Is the case The Citizen would ad-
wise Mcdonald to take along with him
some uf Albuquerque's old home run
hitters and fly catchers.
The boys win leave this city SATURDAY
morning, and, besides, several fans
have signlned their willingness to ac-
company the boys.