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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-12-15

A correspondent writes:
Will Colonel Power please state when the
present State capitol was built and first
occupied!
On February 60, 1888, the sum of $685.
600 was appropriated toward the cree
ton of statehouse. The final report
of the commissioner of public build
ings was made January l6, 1s4O-the
expenditures were about 100000.
The capitol was first used by the leg
islature in January, 1889, Gov. Nc
Mutt, in his message to that session
said:
The capitol, although not finished, is sc
far advanced as to afford accommodation
to the legislature and the various public
officers. The building has progressed very
slowly the past year, and it is believed that
the expenditures have been unusually ex
travagant. A rigid scrutiny into all thu
contracts and accounts of the officers
charged with the erection of the statehouse
and penitentiary is necessary.
The rooms of the old statehouse were,
by resolution, authorized to be used for
various purposes after the legislature
took possession of the new capitol.
The old statehouse was brick build
ing on the corner where the Harding
building now stands. 1t was used fol
many years as the Mississippian office
Errors Corrected Omissions Supplied.
PoRr GIBSON, Nov. 9S, 1900
Dear Col Power-l have read your roster
of field officers of regiments of Mississippi
volunteers up to and including the Twenty
first regiment, as published in the Green
wood Commonwealth. Inotice one or two
errors which, in compliance with your re
quest, will correct, as follows:
YOU omit from the Twelfth regiment
Major W, II. Lily KILLED in railroad ac
cident at Chunkey river, Miss, in 1862 }
In the Sixteenth regiment Il. 4. Connerly
should read Edward I. Connell, major,
colonel
For the Nineteenth regiment the colonies
were christopher H. hotl, L. ". y. Lamar
N H, Harris, Thomas j. Hardin, Richard
W. Phipps. Lieutenant-colonels-L Q. {,
Lamar n II. Harris, W. G. Vaughn,
Richard W, Phipps, James II. Duncan
Majors Benjamin Aston, John Mullins
N. II. Harris, T. J, Hardin, Thomas r.
Reading, Richard w. Phipps, James H.
Duncan, Robert Dean.
The field officers of the Second battalion
were ]. g. Taylor, lieutenant-colonel
W. S. Wilson, major, lieutenant-colonel.
This battalion was completed to regi-
ment and known as the Forty-eighth
Mississippi, with Joseph NJ. jayne as
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-12-15
| SOUTH AFRICA 5 M(SBY.
The Boer General, De Wet, is Being
Hard Pressed on All Sides
by the British.
HIS ATTEMPT ON CAPE COLONY FAILED.
The Chase of the willy Commander
Has Been One of the Most Excit-
ing Operations of the War, and is
Expected to Result, Ultimately, In
His Capture.

Aliwal North, Cape Colony, Friday,
d ce.7,-Gen. De Wet appears to be in
a most dangerous position, and to
need all his strategy to extricate his
force. With strong British columns
on three sides and two swollen rivers
barring his front, the British COM
manders begin to be hopeful that the
great chase by four columns, which
has been one of the most exciting OPP
erations of the war, will result in the
capture Of De Wet.
De Vets Whereabouts.
Definite news of his whereabouts
was first received December 2. The
next morning Gen. Knox started in
hot pursuit, and Pitchers and Her.
bert's columns were detached to make
. turning movement. After three
hours march Gen. Knox learned that
during the night De Wet had doubled
back past the British right, necessi-
tating a complete change of plans.
During the night of December Gen.
Knox encamped on the Carmel farm,
the site of the Boer lager, which evil
IDENTITY has been recently and hurried
ly moved.
Made n Daylight Start.
Gen. Knox started again at day
light, hoping to corner De Wet while
crossing karrepoort drift, but he ar
rived too late, The British expert
enced very great difficulty in follow
ing De Wet, owing to the rise in the
river, but they succeeded in crossing
without the loss of man or beast,
From that time on the pursuit of the
Beers was taken up witnout baggage,
the troops being supplied by foragers,
enabling them to make more rapid
movements, and keep in touch with
the republicans.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-12-15

coloneli 7. B. Manlove, lfeutenant-colonel,
and L. G. Lee as major. Major Lee was
disabled before Richmond, and never re-
turned to the regiment, nor was the
vacancy ever filed, and we never knew our
major except for few months.
have no complete roster of the Tenth
Have ono company only, the Claiborne
Guards, Company K, also one Of the Six
teenth regiment, Company 6, and my own
Company f. Second battalion, Forty-eighth
Mississippi regiment. These are at your
service at any time; and if l can be of any
assistance as regard to Claiborne county
soldiery, let me know and outline what Is
needed. | have two scrap-books of my
contributions to the newspapers, sketches
Of the companies mentioned, and OF tina
Twelfth, Sixteenth, Nineteenth and Forty
eighth regiment. | can give you copy oil
the Nineteenth regiment roster as made by
General N. II. Harris, and can locate all
the companies of the Twelftll-in what
counties organized-and perhaps of the
Sixteenth. have that of the battalion
and regiment-Second battalion and Forty
eighth regiment at your service.
Yours, Il. II. FooTE.
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The State Flower,

The vote on State flower has not yet
been tabulated The result cannot be
definitely announced before next week.
The indications are that the Magnolia
is in the lead; the Cotton Bloom, Chrys-
anthemum, Cape jasmine and others
being favorites, Here is the report of
the result of A. and NJ. College, as wired
by President j, c. Hardy; Magnolia,
3O5; Cotton Bloom, 95. Sentiment
wins Alcorn A. and NJ. College
(colored1, gave Cotton Blossom 211;
Magnolia. 81. Greenville gave the
Cotton Plant and Blossoms 4S5; Mag
nolia, 300. Yazoo City gaze the Mag
nolia, 5S5 Cape jasmine, 80.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-12-15

The Democratic presidential electors
met in jackson on the 5th ultimo, it
being the time named by the State law,
and discovered that Federal statute,
passed in 1891, provides that they shall
cast the vote for president and vice
president on the second Monday in
January. They balloted, and unani-
mously voted for William j. Bryan for
president, and Adlai E. Stevenson for
vice-president, and will repeat the
ballot when they meet in January. All
nine electors were preseDt-James J..
McCool, T. L. Sisson, J. y. Landrum,
Jr., w. j, East, J. T, Lowe, L. D. Stone
$. A. Witherspoon, Edward Mayes.
Mr. Garrard Harris, of Jackson, was
elected to carry the vote to Washington.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-12-15
pittsburgh,s Coal shipments.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 1o.-Shipments
of coal to southern points yesterday
amounted to t,0T5,Q00 bushels
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-12-15

IN recent issue we named several
living members of the legislatures of
1874 and 1916. But there is another
who outranks them-the venerable
Wyatt j. Draughn, of Hattiesburg, who
represented Perry county at the regular
session in January, 1840. He is IS years
of age, and has been living in Perry
county eighty-two years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-12-15
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-12-15

There is no prominent citizen of Mis-
sissippi whose name is more uniformly
misspelled than that of Judge Newman
Cayce of Columbus. 1t is usually print
ed Newman and Noonan. Newman is
correct.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-12-15

The population of four Mississippi
cities, as tclegraphed the jackson News
by Census Director Merriam, is as fol-
lows: Vicksburg, 1854; Meridian, IA,
O5O. jackson, 1876; Greenville, 7,642.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-12-15

The hens of the country are on strike
at least they are not doing much lay
ing these days, Forty cents dozen is
the price in jackson, and they are
scarce at that figure.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-12-15

Natchez is to have an electric street
railway, built by local capitalists. Somt
of the local capitalists of Jackson will
never cease to regret that they did not
build the street railway in that city. 1t
is the most money-malling franchise in
Mississippi.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-12-15

There were fourteen deaths in Jack
son during November, of whom IL were
negroes, and four of these paupers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-11
st John Items.

James Case, of Logan, put up new
wind mill for j A Deal last week.
Robert kirkland made business
"trip to Council Bluffs last week.
Mrs Eliza Brundige is visiting rela-
tives in this locality She will go to
New Orleans to spend the winter with
her daughters.
Leonard Hook returned to his home
in Woodbine Monday, after attending
the fair and visiting his grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs Joe Hinkle, of this place.
DIR Gasson, of Missouri Valley, was
calling in st John Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs John Brundige were st
John visitors on Sunday last
There is considerable complaint
about hunters trespassing and violat-
ing the game laws, and some arrests
and prosecutions may result if they
are not more careful.
What is to be done with the petty
stealing now going on? 1t has got to
such point that nothing in the shape
of corn or garden produce is safe out
of doors after shutdown. 1t may be a
result of our lopsded good times. We
believe it would be a good plan for he
NJ II to re-organiZs and catch a few of
the fellows and fog them.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-11

occupation of America meant The de-
velopment of glorious unoccupied
region, save where here and there held
by few savages who were incapab Q
of advancement. The usurpatlon of
the Philippine archipelago was depriv-
ing people well fitted for self govern
ment. an intelligent, thinking people
who have SO developed their resources
that their possessions arouse the greed
of half a dozen nations. and who rela-
lively have seven times as many peo-
Pile as the United States, of their lib
erty, the fruits of their labors and that
which was purchased by the hood of
the inhabitants. Mr. Cheseman said
the desire of acquisition in nations as
well as among individuals became in
vetiahle and that nation could be-
come so used to doing wrong that it
lost its consciousness OF wrong doing.
The idea of giving the islands better
form of government was laughed at,
etter, said Mr. Cheseman, let the peo-
pie of the Philippines have liberty and
poor self government than the hest
organized system of dictation The
colonizations OF England were extern
sively used as Illustrations, the speak
er who himself is an Englishm an, be-
lieving that England sowed the st eds
of eventual disintegration when she
began her grabbing system. The war
IN South Africa has only begun for
England, she has sown the seed of
hatred aud unending resolve intheheart
of the Dutchman and will reap fear
full reward. Mr. Cheseman touched
lightly upon miilsarlsm, saying that %
mi oil
and simple, it is a producer of taxation
and called attention to the increase of
taxation in the United States during
the past four years since her s'empire"
must be guarded by her soldiers. Mr.
Cheseman then paid,in glowing words,
tribute to the integrity and unswerv-
ing principles of Mr. Bryan, he rallied
every democrat not to elbow hot and
blow cold" at the same time, but to
vote the full ticket. Mr. Bryan as
President standing alone could do
nothing, but Mr. Bryan surrounded
with constituency would make the
fullfillment of democratic principles y
Safeguard and a perpetnation of lib
erty to the country. Mr. Cheseman
said that should the calamity of defeat
await Mr. Bryan, still the principles for
which he stood would go on, growing
in increasing volume and the coming
generations would give him the laur.
els which he has earned. AS closing
words the speaker said: mo country
can become nation of tyrants and
|yet retain her own liberty"
Mr. Cheseman is a forcible, fluent
speaker. During his talk of two hours
the audience was quiet and attentive,
giving applause literally. He was
complimented bv the presence of many
ladies in the audience and will leave q
very pleasant impression as speaker.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-11

Do not get scared if your heart
troubles you. Most likely you. suffer
from Indigestion. kodol Dyspepsia
Cure digests what you eat and gives
the worn out stomach perfect rest 1t
is the only preparation known that
completely digests all classes of foods;
that is why 1t cures the worst cases of
indigestion and stomach. trouble after
everything else has failed. 1t may be
taken in all conditions and cannot
help but do you good. Elliott Il llar-
yey if
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-11
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There Is only one way to cure Deafness
and that Is by constitutional remedies,
Deafness is caused by an intismed con
dition of the mucous lining of the Eus
tachisn tube. When this tube is in
famed you have rumbiing sound o.
imperfect hearing, and when it is enr
tirely closed, Deafness is the result
aud unless the Inflammation can be,
taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be de.
stroyed forever; nine cases out of ten
are caused BY cstsrrh, which is nothing
but an indamed condition of the mu-
cons surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of deafness Caused by ca
tarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, Free
FL Cheney & Go, Toledo, U.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the BEST.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-11

5000 years have we waited for
the greatest blessing ever offered.
1t doubles your joys and halves
your sorrows. That's what Rocky
Mountain Tea does. 35c. Ask
your druggist.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-11
Attention Odd-Fellows!

AVSSA4VASA N\AAAA-4 01JO !" o.
All Odd-Fellows, their wives,
daughters and sweethearts of Mo.
Valley are most cordially invited
to go to Council Bluffs on Friday
evening next with MoValleyLodge
No. ITO, I. o. o. f., to be. the
guests of Hawkeye lodge No. 1874
All who desire to go should hand
their names to the committee
80 arrangements can be made to
accommodate all who wish to go.
ia. COURIER,
ARTHUR ELLIS, Com.
G. w. BURBANK,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-11

Mrs. A. w. Brown returned to her
home in Modale this morning after q
brief visit here with Mrs. Haskins.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-11

Girls, if you wish to be Q June
bride with red lips, laughing eyes,
a lovely complexion, take Rocky
Mountain Tea this month. 35c.
Ask your druggist.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-11

Remember the Leaders cloak
sale next week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-11

Mrs. j. z Martin and Mrs. ii. +.
Shaw are spending the day in Logan,
guests of Mrs. o. kirkendall.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-11

Burglars broke into l.. N. Gosdrich's
residence yesterday afternoon during
the absence of the family, and stole 9
small quantity of jewlery. Officers
found the goods in the possession of q
Seatonvllie family today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-11

We have now complete line of
dress goods, silks and satins. Also a
fine assortment of French tlannels in
various colors. stripes and dots. Just
the proper styles for waists. Call and
look over our line. WICK BROS. 81 Co.
oil
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-11

Daily papers delivered free to
any part of the city. Subscribe
now Cor the campaign. Next to
p o. ] ID Brown & Son.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-11

The committee has arranged to have
special train for the Oddfellows' ex-
cursion to Council Bluffs. The tram
will leave the Union depot in this city
at ZOO p. m, returning from the
Broadway depot in Council Bluffs at
1890. All Oddfellows desiring to go
will please secure their tickets from
the committee, who will be at the hall
Fryday evening from to Z.
G. w. BURBANK, J
ARTHUR ELLIS, ( Com.
j. A. COURIER,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-11

The H G Division will give a
stewed chicken and hot biscuit
supper at the M E church Wednes-
day evening, Oct "a. Supper 25e.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-11
Loveland Items.

Mrs Price and daughter, Ida, of On
aha, have been visiting with relatives
at this place.
Little Mable, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs Hank Moss, is still sick, but has
been removed to Missouri Valley and
is some better this week.
LADIES' Aid Society will meet with
Mrs + Silrey, Wednesday, October 10.
All members should be present as
they need a great many hands to help
make mittens, which will be the after
moons work.
Mrs Mckenzie, of Council Bluffs,
daughter of ii T. Lewis, visited with
her sister and father Saturday and
Sunday.
Services at the nj i church Sunday
at eleven o'clock, conducted by the
new minister, Rev Gllliland. There
will also be temperance lecture given
at the church Thursday evening, Oct
II, by Miss Addition, of Oregon. Ev-
eryone is cordially invited to be there.
Music by the Methodist choir and the
Loveland Cornet Band.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-11

Miss Olga Strobehn departed
this afternoon for her home in
Treynor after a few days visit in
this city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-11

Clutter Buds," the greatest pile
remedy ever known. Have you
tried them? If
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-11

You will soon need fur collar
cite. When you do remember the
Leader has most beautiful line
of these winter necessities.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-11

The Leader holds a grand cloak
sale next week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-11

Our prices are below competi-
ton on prescriptions, sundries and
staples. We would be pleased to
serve you. Next to postoffice.
j d Brown & Son.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-11
You'll like the Black Swan.

Miss Nettie Earnest returned from
Dow City last evening, where she had
been visiting friends for few days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-11

In order that the local orators and
spell binders may have better facili-
ties for the proper conducting of their
campaign of education, the city au
thorities have built an addition to the
platform OF the "town pump" at the
corner of Fourth and Erie streets, and
now the ubiquitous home talent ore
tor can pursue his disertstional duties
to his hearts content.
Dad Turner arrived from Ober-
lin. Kan, this morning. He will
spend q few days here.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-11

Special meeting of the drill team of
the Rebekah's will be held at their hall
this evening at 1870.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-11
To Trade.

A pony, cart and harness to
trade for fresh COW. Enquire at
this office. NIL
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-11

You'll like the Black Swan,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-11

Extra Select Oysters in bulk
fifty cents per quart, direct form
New York. G. FL. BELL.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-11

Go to N Jensen, the tailor, for
your fall suit and save from SIS to
$40.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-11

You will save money by huying your
winter millinery at the Leader.
H. p. Hansen has moved into the
rooms over the j. p. Martin office
building.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-11

The Ladies Aid society of the
Christian Church will give box
social at the home of Mrs j p
Martin on Ninth Street, Wednes-
day evening, October 18th.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-11
Leader Cloak Sale
October 2G. Cloaks,
Tailor made Suits,
Collarettes.

All the ladies who take part in
the old Maids convention are re.
quested to meet with Mrs j j
Amen tomorrow evening at 7:3O.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-11

Doctors Musick and McMurray treat
Osteopathicly. No combination with
other methods. They are graduates of
the American School of Osteopathy,
the course consisting of two full years
of hard study. New patients are be
ing received each day at their Inlirm-
ary, and many who have taken treat
ment will testify to the benefits re-
ceived therefrom. Call on them and
have careful diagnosis made of your
case free of charge. Deur block, rooms
l, 2 and 3. Phone 1873. Calls answered
day or night.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-11

Hon VIM G Ewing, y s d of
Chicago, Ill, will give free lee
ture on Christian Science at the
New theatre Thursday Evening
Oct. II. All are cordially invited
to attend. oil
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-11

DO not be misled. The Old
Ireland cigar is better than
the best.