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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-17
rhe Roots occnry nloy,. Farm.

London. Feb. l2.-Ihe PIetermaritI.
burg correspondent Of the Daily Mail
telegraphing yesterday says; The
Beers have occupied Bloy's farm
south of the Tugela, which is under
am hours ride from Ghiyeiey, and
have turned the hometead into hos
pital. On the farm are hills com
handing both bridges over the
Tugela. as well as Forts Wylie and
NoNneaux, and from which view OF
Bulwana and Ladysmith is obtain
able. There is much apr henslon
here regarding the Boer movements
and the authorities are on the alert
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-17

Dnf m honr before sund0wn came
riding Inv two people who called them.
snIyos gentlemen but nobody really
tbonobf them so, They had been
r,orrr-m,Linr and one mans horse
had lost a sine and his drunken dig
ma, ,yos spcb that he must pause at
tbc cottage 10 send for a blacksmith
- oon,c n him or else have his horse
lod n tbe bIacIsmith's while he wait.
ed II was evident that the dwellers
st tho cottage were Door folks. and
hose gentlemen felt assured their
lordIv orders would be obeyed Now
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-17

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE postal
authorities have discovered that the
friends of country postmasters in
business in the large cities help them
along in the way Of percentage by
buving stamps for use in their city
business at country Offices. In the
near future all postage stamps de-
livered to postmasters will bear de
partment private mark, which will
nut stop to this scheme.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-17
NUMBER ID.
EIGHT THOUSAND HOMELESS.
Bubonio Plague In Honolulu Practically
Wiped out, But the Cost WIN Asgrs-
gate About 100000.

Honolulu, Feb. 11,-Now thAt sne
plague is practically stamped 5nt ~
deaths having occurred for eight days,
the question of what the quarantine
and inspection have cost is coming
to the front, to say nothing of the loss
through interruption Of business. The
expenses the plague have entailed
have been enormous. The military
establishment alone costs about ST.
300 a day. For nearly month the
government supplied rations to about
900 persons in the quarantine dis
trict. The 10000 people who have
been or are in isolated barracks are
provided for at government expense.
Upward Of 5000 people have been rem
dered homeless by the burning OF
buildings. Many lost their all, and
will for some time continue to be a
charge upon the government. No one
has as vet dared to make an exact
estimate Of what the plague will cost
the public treasury, but it can not bl
far under 100000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-17

Guthrie, Ok, Feb 11.-tnother
railroad company has filed its char
ter with Secretary Jenkins. Its
length is estimated at 400 miles. 1t
will begin at Kiowa, Kan, and pass
through Wood, Garfield, Blaine, King
fisher. Logan, Canadian, Oklahoma,
PAYNE and Lincoln. The estimated
cost of construction is $6,O0O,000, and
the capital stock is placed at si,Soo,-
non
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-17

Washington, Feb. 12,-Although the
senate in executive session has rat
fled The Hague peace treaty, moth
iag will be given out ON the subject
until the president shall promulgate
the document. At the state depart
ment. however, no secret is made OF
the fact that the treaty has been
ratified, but no PRONUNCIATION is pos
sible until all the nations involved
ratify the instrumeat. 1t is be
lieved that the action of the senate
will give considerable impetus in
this direction.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-17
NecessnrY Precaution.

"What fne-looking little hoy!" cX-
claimed the good-natured woman TO
her travelling acquaintance. How
old is he?"
you're not connected with the rail
read, are you?" asked the suspicious
mother.
Certainly not
"Not in any capacity whateyer?"
mo"
"Weli, just wait until the conductor
gets out of hearing and I'll tell YOU"
Chicago Post.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-17

Chicago, Feb. 11.-Seven thousand
working men who have been engaged
on buildings in course of construe'
ton here quit work Saturday. This
act, it is asserted, marks the real be-
ginning of a war between labor and
the contractors which will suspend
building operations in Chicago for a
period the end of which no one sees
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-17
A Splendid State Map.

Captain John A, Webb, the very
capable secretary of the Mississippi rail
road commission, has published col
bred railroad map to accompany the
biennial report of the commission. 1t
shows all the roads completed and in
course of construction. The total num-
Der of miles in operation is 2,6T4 sos,
When the Gulf Il Ship Island reaches
Jackson, and the Gulf & Chicago comes
down from Pontotoc to Forest, the
Mobile & Northwestern gets to the
Illinois Central, and the road is built
from Laurel to Forest, via Raleigh,
Mississippi will be in frst-elass shape
in the way OF railroad faeilltics
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-17
Enmmlftnd SnlcllP.

Springfield, Mass, Feb. 12.-William
MetcaIf, aged 81, "a well-known print
err and publisher, committed suicide
Yesterday by shooting, For years he
was partner of Clark w. Bryan, the
paper trade journalist, who shot
himself dead two years ago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-17
Post Office RnrglarIEed.

Athens, Ga, Feb. 12.-The post Of
fee in this city was burglarized yes
teMay morning, Every letter in the
Office was opened, 1t is not known
how much money was secured. Inc
safe was not molested,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-17

"How is the world using you, pas
tor?" was asked of happy itinerant
Methodist preacher in Georgia.
"First-class, sir, tirst-class.'
"Nothing to complain of, eh?"
Nothing at all, sir-nothing at all.
The festival for the benefit ~ the new
organ came out only $50 in debt; the
fair for the new lightning rod was $50
behind, and the watermelon party for
the new bell was so short, but the
parsonage didn't burn down until six
weeks after the pound party praise
The lordl'--Saybrook Gazette.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-17
Gen. Ludlow Leaves Havana.

Havana, Feb. 12,-Gen. Ludlow, mil
itary governor of Havana, left the city
Saturday. He was accompanied by
his wife and his aide, Lieut.. Garpen-
ter. 1t is generally thought here that
he will not return, and the large
amount of baggage he took with him
gives strength TO this opinion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-17
Mara Time for stock In Cars.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE senate
committee on commerce reported IA
yorably bill to amend the revised
statutes extending the time that live
stock may be confined in cars in pro-
,ess Of transportation from % to 40
hnupc
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-17
WASHINGTON STORY.
Probably Is Not, But Might
Have Been, True.
sSzG7TS az az M az 7lS 7TS 9S ASNS'
- ~ y

AVE lust been reading a note from
he diary of Gen. Washington who
remain until the crack of doom the
great flawless, Egnitied hero OF the
on. If not Of the world. y hero
MS one who is a brave gentleman all
time.
US Gen. Washington's diary, June
i7s5: "Dined with only Mrs. Wash
on, which | believe is the first in
ice Of ii since my retirement from
| lie life That was Is months after
ing homo from his victorious wars
nk Of the horror of it! For all that
e the inquisitiye hero worshipers
been Cropping in just about dinner
e to say: "IIow wonderful, really
Washington! 1t makes me quite
oder to think of; really and truly il
s. Oh, ! must kiss your hand" And
+ George would have to be polite and
them to stay for dinner.
low coy that little dinner on june
1855, must have been; how homelikt
last, when Gen, Washington RAISED
glass and said: Martha, my love
| II health. That ribbon becomes yol
| tly. You look too young for bat
| cd old hulk like me"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-17
su,,,,o, stamped Out In Kansas city,

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. I'D Mel
epidemic of smallpox is about stamped
out. as far as this city is concerned.
rhis is the verdict of Dr. G. O. Coffin,
Hty physician. who thinks that there
Is now but little occasion for alarm
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-17

William A. Eddy, the kite expert, has
been experimenting lately with colored
flags on which a shaded searchlight,
also carried by the kites, casts bril-.
liant beam. The effect high up in the
sky is that of a gorgeous prism, and Mr.
Eddy believes that signals of various
colors could be adapted to military use.
They could be seen at great distance.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-17

ExpYcssman--Yo' wrong, boss, nah
names not Das. hits Gawge.
George, oh? George what?"
"GaWge Washington, sub
"Ah that sounds familiar; seems to
me | have heard that name before"
"'Spec yo' has, boss; ah done ben
round desc cawners evan since free,
dom cum"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-17
Thomas G. Merrill, a silver Man. Dead.

Salt Lake City, Feb. 12.-Thomas
G. Merrill, widely known throughout
the country as an energetic worker
in the silver cause, died in this city
yesterday OF pneumcaia,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-17

The efficacy of the serum treatment
Of diphtheria has again been demon
strated in Austria, where the mortality,
in cases so treated last year, was only
1899 per cent. while of those treated
without serum a9,ao per cent, died.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-17

Two heads may be better than one
but one big head is usually enough
Chicago Daily News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-17

!. ,lo, IA .nn.sa,l rho idco,
N ,orru man in old VIRGINIA
y ,a ~ q o,,re
~, III no, ~, and con,e rorrd thc
!, -. 81 1.f.sod him, tho cnnhoarers
';.,s,,;th,1ra,,, and thev walked To-
tno nontIo summer afternoon
III exnolienry said as he gathered
- aharrios. ,,V-by cap,t neonlo ol-
u 1a,,o ~. IN noorn Narthao How
th;s !. Iot'y on ard look ot tbe
rhere ,yerc bcons Of birthday pres
awoi,inc III. cvcrlIpncv and all
;ollv hIacl, house servants wished
y lonp life and bappiness. and
10 va WEIGHED down with 5000
.tbdav noems from the 5000 most
,m;sino meets in the country. and
,re was hoap of ncwspapers with
,rked Editorials IN his praise and
,rv man who had ever invented any
no from cIockworli cIambakpr "a
III curious and amusing contrivance)
! hasebou eert tbo oeneraI ono and
erv man. woman and child who had
'itten a book, even if not published,
nt copy to George Washington, Yes,
erybody sent him present and
shed him Joy, and most of them
shed something for themselves in re
IN.
Cert.snly George Washington should
vefbeen happy with all these beautl-
/, costly things; but somehow he
pped 70 the attic and lcit an me CUTS
9 looked at inc niue h"'eheN ms
Their haa given nm years ana ears
9, ana ne sad as NE put 1t o a.,
When was happier, then or now"'
lhen ne VISITORS came very olo men
20 'oid MN ne could never nope 10 ave
long as they, for they had conslltu-
ms Ike IRON, and ne must ENJOY MIN"
y Delore II was ''me 10 give MN d
ale 1uheral' ana very oIu i"oies VINO
d known his father and called HIM
'eorgie ana very young misses W no
empied so iheN could haro'y u'''r inc
ofds OF congra'ulatloh they h"o
armed by heart And there was one
AMY niue rascal VINO rode on ms pony
Farlng his grandfather compliments
y pushed straight at the hero crying;
ven raI' grandpa conPymeh>'
lppy returns mlhe' 100. "ehcraI' !
AM 70 KNOW grandpa says you re Il
Fro' and want to be a hero ioo' when
y groWed mp. Can't hpleaSe? Grand
says not to talk nonsense II 'sh
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-17

The legislature has declared war
against the promiscuous sale of CO.
caine. 1t can only be purchased here.
after on physicians prescription.
Now let cigarettes have special atten'
ton.
Governor Longinio made persona
inspection of the pententiary on the
eth instant, and proposes doing 50
weekly.
November of the legislature has the
nerve to introduce bill to abolish OF
tax dogs. They win continue to be ex.
empt,
An operahouse stock company has
been organized in jackson, and more
stock subscribed than is needed. So
that the recent burning of the old rock
cry was blessing in disguise, and
not much disguise, either, for the build
ing of new operahouse was u logical
necessity.
The capitol bill passed the house on
Tue SIN luSldut, ny NolC u 40 w 90
appropriates 81, OO0, 900; the commission
to consist of governor and attorney
general. the governor to appoint one,
and the senate and house to select one
each. The commissioners are author
lied to sell all the material on peniten-
tiary site, and pay proceeds into State
treasury. The proposition to use con-
Wet labor in capitol construction was
rejected The bill willgo to the senate,
which has already passed ON several of
its provisions The capitol goes on the
penitentiary site. The governors man
sion site had many supporters.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-17
o9e1.a..0I.SV .eTsEssT.5I go s-s..s
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS.
By J. L. POWER.



On Friday last Mr. Cox, Of Prentiss,
introduced a bill to appropriate 100000
for the erection Of monument In
Chicbamauga Park to commemorate the
valor OF Mississippians who participated
in the battle Of Chickamauga, Sept. 10
and 30, 1868. The bill meets with much
favor. We have a list of the commands
that constituted the right wing of the
Confederate army, commanded by
Lieut. ten LconidaS Polk. 1t will be
seen by the following that Missssip'
plans were very much in evidence in
hat battle, and hence the propriety OF
commemorating their yalor by the
erection Of a suitable monument, in
response to the invitation of the gen
cral government recently communi.
Gated TO the legislature through Gen
A. ?. Stewart;
In Gen. Jackson's Brigade-Eighth
Mississippi.
Maney's Brigade-Smith's Battery.
Strahls Brigade Stanford's Battery.
Woods Brigade -Thirty-second and
Fory-ffth Mississippi
Ector's Brigade-Ponnd's Battery,
Walthall's Brigade-Twenty-fourth,
Twenty-sevcnth, Twcnty-ninth, Thir.
tieth and Thirty-fourth Mississippi
Humphreys Brigade-Thirteenth,
Seventeenth. Eighteenth and Twenty.
first Mississippi.
Anderson's Brigade-Col. j. II. SHARP
Seventh, Ninth, Tenth, Forty-frst
and Forty-fourth Regiments and the
Ninth battalion,
Reserve Artillery-Dardens Battery
The total casualties on the Confeder
ate side were; Killed, 3,26S; wounded
1868; captured and missing, 1000
Total 1871. On the Federal side Kill
ed, $50; wounded, Q, 40; missing, 4,774
Total 1920, Total casualties in boil
armies 37,1T7.
The effective strength Of the Army 0
Tennessee, Immediately after the bat
tie, was IS, $40.
History of Education in Mississippi
j EX-Chancellor Edward Maves ha
done his State and the cause of educa
ton generally substantial service b,
his volume of 800 pages, recently pub
l1shed by the United States Bureau o
= Education. Commissioner Harris, il
transmitting the work to the sccrctar
of the interior, said
The preparation of this history has bee
l a work of great, if not peculiar. difficulty
A 1t was pioneer work in that State Their
were no books from which to obtain tn
needed information. The material had t
, be gotten from old newspapers, old cats
, logues whAn obtained, moth-eaten an
/ time-staned minute books an occasions
address, etc, eked out with large co
resr45ndonce IL The thOughtfl
. reader will observe that the unvaryin
character of the ante-belIum school WI
T. classical. scientific, literary and artisti
u Those called practical agriculture
the mechanical, the industrial, the nOrm
= all originate subsequent to that perio
j. The State institutions for the higher ed
r cation Of the eolored people, the Tougalc
J.. University, the State Normal School
Holly Springs, and the Alcorn Agricultur
4 and Mechanical College, will be found
! much interest
The volume is illustrated by hume
- Gus half-tonc views of some of II
;, principal school buildings in the Stat
The biographical sketches of educ
tors. trustees and others identified wit
s educational progress in Mississip
adds much to its value.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-17
Pan American Exposition.

This great exposition will open up in
Buffalo in May, 1901, and continue six
months 1t will cost many millions.
The commissioner-general Hon. John
i. Weber; Norman Il. Mack, editor OF
the Buffalo Times; j. J. Kennedy, pres
ident of the board of aldermen; Con-
gresham W. II, Bryan and Hon. J, NJ,
Brinker are on tour of the States
whose legislatures are in session, sole.
ting their cooperation by making
State exhibits, and explaining the
scope of the exposition. They visited
the Mississippi Legislature on Wedncs.
day of last week and were accorded a
hearing in joint session. Gen. Weber
made the principal address, and we
have never seen an audience more in.
terested in the presentation of any
subject. He was followed by pleas
ant talk from Mr.. Bryan. The visits OF
these gentlemen made fine impression.
They were certainly accorded marked
courtesy, The legislature will no doubt
provide for an exhibit of her products,
industries, manufactures and educa-
tional progress. 1t would be a good
investment.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-17

Captain John A. Webb was reelected
secretary of the railroad commission,
which was the very proper thing to do,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-17

"Recollections of a Rebel Surgeon"
is the title of a very handsome volume
of 264 pages, by our friend DR., L. L.
Daniel, editor of the Texas Medical
journal, Austin. 1t is very readable,
and with the Doctors permission we
will copy some of his recollections later
on. DR.. Daniel is son of L, W. 4.
Daniel, who was grand secretary of
Masons before the war; He was a
member of the Burt Rifles, Eighteenth
Nt;ae;zn.,,>;
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31
TO PROTECT HOME COASTS
English Cabinet Considers MobiIiLn-
tion of Flect-ChnnEcs Channel
Squadron Orders.

LONDON. Jan. al p. NIT is now
known that the cabinet devoted much OF it's
discussion on Saturday TO the mobilization OF
the fleet. Nothing was settled except that
until further security to the home coasts has
been obtained by naval preparations the
Eighth division shall not be sent to South
Africa.
On Monday the admiralty issued orders
that the channel squadron. instead Of leav-
ing Portland this week for Gibraltar. as pre-
viously directed, shall assemble on February
> off Eddystone and proceed to Bantry for a
fortnights exercises off the Irish coast, thus
keeping in home waters for a time.
This decision to delay the Eighth division
at a time when reinforcements are so ur-
gently required may mean only hat trans
ports are not yet available, and that the
division will embark when the shipping is
ready.
The mobilization of the reserve war ships,
IL such a course shall be determined upon,
would be OF the utmost Importance. There
is nothing in the intelligence possessed by
the public to cause the cabinets prolonged
discussion OF this matter and the inference
is that the feet may be modified as a gen.
eral warning to other countries to keep
their hands off the Transvaal situation, o.
the ministry may have definite knowledge
that the neutral powers purpose to take
some advantages elsewhere while England
is busy in South Africa.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31

Bernheimer against Hamer. Buffalo county;
Mandell against Weldin, Buffalo county.
Hyde against Kent, Douglas county; Green
against Paul, Douglas county. Omaha
against Croft. Douglas county; Cox against
Parrotte, Buffalo county; Andres against
First National Bank. Omaha. Douglas
county; Munderloh against Doian, Cedar
county; Carman against Harwood, Box
Butte county: Frenzer against Richards,
Douglas county; Rust-Owen Lumber Com
pany against Holt. Gage county; Hayden
against Hun. Lancaster county; Faulkes
against Rogers. Otoe county; Anthony
against Beatrice, Gage county; Silvers
against Hauenstine. Boone county, Powers
against Secord, Clay county; Billiard against
De Croft. Red Willow county.
The board Of managers OF the state fair
have decided upon the first week in Sep
TENDER for their annual exhibit. \ guar
antee fund Of 1000 has been subscribed by
Lincoln merchants.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31
FINDS Beers IN GREAT FORCE
French Reconnoiters to Locate En-
emy-Oficcr and Nine Men
Wounded-Thrcc Missing.

R~ENSBURG, Cape Colony, Friday, Jan. %.
General French reconnoitered yesterday
by Bastard's mex with a force of Hussars,
Inniskillings, four guns Of the Royal ar
tillery. mounted infantry, the Yorkshire,
Wiltshire and a portion of the Essex regi-
ments.
Turning TO the northeast he espied the
Boer position at Riettonteln, nine miles be-
yond Colesberg on the wagon bridge, which
the enemy have been terrifying with a
view OF falling back when they eyacuate
Colesberg.
Cautiously approaching General French
shelled the enemy, who replied with artil-
lery and infantry fire. The British. who
were we'll protected, suffered very little.
An officer and nine men were wounded,
one OF the latter OF whom has since died
and three men are missing.
; the Bocrs were found in great force.
confirming the reported reinforccments and
a strong position, General French discon-
tinued the attack and returned to camp.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31
PLIGHT OF A NEBRASKA GIRL
Runs Away from Lincoln to We'd and
Works as IA hoy ut 1T.
Joseph.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo. Jan. 2O.-tSpecial)-
a pretty girl OF 10 years who gave the name
OF Muriel Ashton and said her home is at
Lincoln. Neb., was found working in a
boarding house here as a waiter today. She
had been Incorporating as a boy several
days. The boarders noticei that her clothes
did not fit well and that her voice was very
fine for a boy. They communicated their
suspicious to the boarding house keeper and
an investigation was made.
The girl admitted that she had run away
from home dressed as a boy and that she
had assumed that attire the better to escape
detection. Her intention was to marry a
young man OF Lincoln who was to come to
st. Joseph later and join her. Something
happened to prevent him from coming and
being out OF money the girl was compelled
to seek employment. She had no other
clothing and had to continue the deception
in the boarding house. She was employed
at the Franklin boarding house as a waiter.
Several of the boarders feel that they have
done the girl a wrong in revealing her sex
as they have and will make up enough TO
buy her a modest wardrobe. II the young
man who is to marry her does not come soon
the girl will be sent back to Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31
CONSUL DENIES HE SAID 1T
Won sittart Disclaims Responsibility
for Criticism of United States
Senator's.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3o.-Tbe cabinet
meeting today was shorter than usual and
the results were not important. The de-
bate in the senate Monday relative to GER
tain utterances attributed to Won Sittart, the
British consul at New Orleans, was referred
to and Secretary Hay pointed out the facts
in the case as far as he had been able to
learn them. AS soon as the newspaper
statements were drawn to his attention,
which was some time last week, Secretary
Hay laid them them before Lord Paunce-
fote, the British ambassador. The latter
could not credit them, but promised an in
vestigation.
The result has not yet taken official form
but sufficient was ascertained 20 warrant
the ambassador in assuring the secretary
that the consul disclaimed responsibility for
the criticisms directed against the United
States senate. The formal reply of the
ambassador will be in hand soon and will
be laid before the senate committee on
foreign relations.