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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-15
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS,
NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS.
BY J. L. POWER

BY J. L. POWER.
J J.........AnaAe,AaAssAaiA!eMa

u,,,l.sIppi Contederates' Pensioners on
other states.
r,o following personal letter is pub
,.tod for the purpose of calling public
i1D t,nn,iop to what we consider defect
~ tbe pension laws of the Southern
n..tos 81 It is from Gen. Edward II.
p", 1,hord n director of the Louisiana
soldiers Home;
~, near ComradeI write to ask you to
Inoin keeping an old + gro in car Soldiers
gar,a His nap,e is Thomas Hunter of the
twelfth Mississippi infantry His right arm
:. oT above the elbow. | put him in the
hor,s about two months ago, and when the
iDaos,igatinr committee took up his case
.h,, -, ,oor old man was turned down because
Ia mt resided in the State five years,
snd II was also charged that he was draw
w., mansion from the State of Mississippi
Tbio the old man has disproved by letter
from W N. Downing, chancery clerk at
povmopd, bearing date August 24th He
was refused a pension because he did not
roside in Mississippi. After he was turned
lown nv our board, moved to keep him
ana month and this was agreed to-
The hoard of directors will meet next
Saturday. viii you not get Governor
1owrv General Hooker and Others to unite
with you in strong letter requesting the
hoard to shelter the old man until other
,,,,,,nants Con be made?
Isl tnot about time that the legisla-
trres of the Southern States should
ucree upon some uniform rule for the
distribution of pensions to INDECENT
and deserving Confederates? Missis-
sipni has repeatedly refused to provide
a home, preferring to distribute her
pension fund to all, regardless of their
neriol of residence in the State. Our
;doo is that Comrade Hunter should be
a beneficiary of the Mississippi pension
fund So long as he lives, regardless of
where be resides. And Louisiana, Ala
bama and Tennessee Confederates re-
siding in Mississippi should be alike
remembered by the States under whose
calls they enlisted, and under whose
flags they fought.
II would be much more creditable to
our State toprovide home for the two
hundred or more disabled and destitute
veterans like Comrade Hunter, who
have to 60 elsewhere for food and shell
ter, than to be increasing the fund,
with the absolute certainty of increas
ing the number of benehciaries, scores
and scores of whom are absolutely un'
worthy. Within the next twenty
years nearly all the old veterans will
have passed to "thc home over there.
In the meantime the State will best at
test its gratitude for their services by
giving them protection and shelter un
til the time shall come when each shall
"rest under the shade of the trees" in q
brighter and better country.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-15
A Enrtx Yenrs, Sentence.

Mt. Vernon, Mo-, Sept. SIN the
Lawrence county circuit court, R.
Smith was found guilty of murder in
the second degree and was given 40
years in the penitentiary Smith was
charged with killing Henry Watson at
Aurora, Mo-, in March last, by crush
ing his skull with billiard cue.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-15
To Facilitate Importation,

Berlin, Sept S.-The semi-official
Reichs Anzeiger announces that the
ministry of state decided, Thursday,
i'll view of the deficiencies of the
wool supply to facilitate importation
by introducing everywhere a new ma
terial tariff to continue at least two
wears,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-15

Manchester, England, Sept. Sat a
meeting of the cotton spinners here
it was decided, practically unani-
mously.not to purchase American spot
cotton during the month of Septem-
Der. Four-ffths of the employers in
the trade were represented.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-15
Treasurx Statement.

Washington, Sept, S.-Yesterday's
statement of the treasury balances in
the general fund, exclusive of the
S150,0O0,000 gold reserve in the diyi-
sion of redemption, showed: Availa-
BILE cash balance, $134,373,26s; gold,
SOS, ,504. 1866.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-15
LernI Tender in Peru.

Lima, Sept. S.-Yesterday DR.. Can
damo, in the senate, brought forward
a proposal making Peruvian pound
pieces, as well as British sovereigns
legal tender at the ratio of ten soils,
and also authorizing the government
TO coin half-pound pieces.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-15
Fatal Gun Explosion.

Vienna, Sept, s.-During the Aus
trian military maneuvers, yesterday,
on the borders of Galicia and Boz
hemia, big gun exploded, killing
four men outright and fatally wound-
ing IS Others.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-15
VIOLENT TROPICAL STORM.
After Venting Its Fury Upon Jamaica and
Cuba 1t Visits the Florida
Coast.

Miami, Fla, Sept. s.-The tropical
hurricane which has done considera-
Bile damage on the Islands of Jamaica
and Cuba, struck the Florida coast
Wednesday, the wind at one time
reaching a velocity of nearly one hun
dred miles an hour. 1t is feared that
the crews of at least two vessels were
swept overheard about thirty miles
south of here.
Telegraph wires were blown down,
and this part of the country was shut
off from the outside world from
Wednesday night until last evening.
The barkentine Culboon, Capt. Rich
ter, of st. John, N. b., with cargo of
303,0 900 feet of fine lumber, is ashore
five miles south of Caseyfoot light,
about thirty-fve miles south of Miami.
She is waterlogged. The Culboon was
driven by the force of the waves
over one of the reefs form
ing the inner passage, and is lying in
L. feet of water. Nothing has been
heard of her crew. The Culboon en-
countered the hurricane Wednesday
morning.
At 1920 o'clock, after losing her
rudder and nearly all her canvas, the
vessel was hurled on the rocks. The
vessel and cargo may be saved The
Culboon sailed from Pascagoula, Miss,
August 23, and was bound for Rosario,
Argentine Republic.
Three miles south of the Culboon
IS a deserted lumber-laden bark
which stranded during the night of
the 5th. The crew, it is feared, were
swept overheard during the storm.
The vessel has windmill and is, con-
sequently, thought to be Norwegian.
Port Eads and New Orleans Visited.
New Orleans, Sept, S-A severe hur-
ricane struck Port Eads yesterday
morning and New Orleans in the af'
tcrnoon. The wind attained yeloct'
ty of As miles an hour.
In New Orleans the Metairie bridge
was destroyed, the telephone wires
laid low and a child killed by being
blown from gallery.
At Buras, in Plaqucmine parish, DR.
Bosoid, United States surgeon in
charge at Fort St. Philip, and Engi
neer Quinn, in control of the improve
ments there, were drowned while try
ing to cross the river to the fort, theil
boat being overturned in the storm.
At West Palm Beach.
West Palm Beach, Fla, Sept. s.
Considerable damage has been don't
in this section by the tropical hurri
cane which struck here Wednesday
, The gale continues The bulllhead o
the immense Palm Beach pier wa
swept from its foundation and wa
: washed several hundred feet to tn
north. A number of small boat
which were anchored in the islam
lakes were torn from their mooring
> and sunk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-15

Accoruihk w h'' h"''o'
New ORLEANS, Sept l0.-The follow
ing was received from Mr. Hayes, o
well.known newspaper correspondent,
throughout the South
HoUsToN, Tex, Sept. 10, 1900.
~ have just arrived from Galveston
by boat. Storm destroyed $4,000, 90,
of property and 1900 lives lost Ma
tional aid asked for"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-15
WANTS AN AMERICAN ESCORT.
Ii Hung Chang Wants Americans to
Escort Him to Pekin.

London, Sept. s.-A special dispatch
from Shanghai says Ii Hung Chang
has made a request for an American
escort to accompany him on his jour
ney to Pelin, and that United States
Consul Goodnow is considering his re-
quest.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-15
Relieved to he n Suicide.

New York, Sept. S.--The body Of
the man found in the North river,
Thursday night, is supposed to be
that of August Eichler, who lived in
West Hoboken, N. j. He is believed
to have committed suicide.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-15
Attempted to XIII His stepdaughter.

New York, Sept. s.-Samuel Hayes,
plumber, is under arrest for at
tempting to take the life of his ten
year-old- stepdaughter, Margaret Do
Campbell. by cutting her throat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-15
Exnccts Decisive News.

London, Sept. S.-"We learn" says
the Daily News, that the government
expects decisive news from South AT
rica within fortnight and that par
lament will be dissolved during the
last week of September"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-15
Austrian Reich.rath DissoIyed,

Vienna, Sept. s.-An imperial de-
cree, issued yesterday, dissolves the
lower house of the Austrian reichs-
rath and directs new election imme-
diately,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-15
None for United States Troops

San Francisco, Sept. S,-The steam
er China, which has sailed for Hong
Kong, carried nearly $1,5o0,000 in gold
and silver currency for the United
States troops ia China.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-15
Gulf & Shin Island Railroad,

The following are the names Of the
towns on the Gulf & Ship Island road
between Gulfport and jackson. The
figures after each name gives the num-
Der of miles the station is from Gulf
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-15

Dubuque, Ia, Sept. s.-The meet.
ing of the Nutwood Driving club has
been abandoned, it having been decid.
ed to have no more races. The cor
porAtlon will be dissolved.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-15

The State Board of Education on the
LIST instant issued to each Of the follow
ing young ladies professional license
"to teach for life in the public schools
Of the State of Mississippi" They
successfully pursued the studies pre-
scribcd by the State Board of Exam
ners for graduation in the normal
course Of the Industrial Institute and
College, and the same was SO declared
at the last commencement:
Miss Agnes b. HALEY, Crystal Springs
Miss Lena Robards, Clarltsdale
Miss Nora Harrington, Ellisville
Miss Ruby Peek, Rose Hill, Jasper
county.
Miss Maud Woodward, Atlanta, Chick
Rsaw county.
Miss Carrie Peevey, Forest.
Miss Maggie Il, Foster, Lexington.
Miss EttElise Jones, Port Gibson.
Miss Matte Royals, Meridian.
Miss Mary Lou Rea Wesson.
Miss Bessie Critz, West Point.
Miss Carrie Comfort, Koscusko.
Miss Mary Gay, Starkyille.
Miss Susie Smell, Columbus.
Miss Mary Montgomery, Cornersville,
Marshall county.
Professional licenses were issued to
the following teachers on the recon-
mendaton of the State board of ex-
amincrs
Mr., W. b. Brown, Macon.
Mr.. A, &, Love, Trezevent, Tenn.
Miss Adde B, Clark, Verona, Lee
county,
Miss Florence Molloy, Caledonia,
Lowndes county.
Miss Lilly Tinslay, Ponta, Lauder
dale county.
Miss Olive Alexander, Lorenzen,
Sharkey county.
Miss Mary L. Hairston, Crawford,
Lowndes county.
who Can Give the Information?
From Charles Z. Prentiss, of Cata-
Iogue Editorial Committee, Middlebury
college, Middlebury, Vermont: "Quit-
man Iarrant Williams graduated here
III lSl9 He was a lawyer, was States
attorney for jefferson county, Miss,
Tor four years, and at the time of his
death was member of the Mississippi
legislature. He died in 1884. Can you
give me the name and address of any
member of his family or other person
VINO can make me acquainted with his
history?"
Mrs p. II. Roach gave the Vicksburg
Herald from her diary of olden times
two very interesting facts: The first
gasIght on the streets of Vicksburg or
friday, May 10, 1858. Under date Of
saturday April II, 1858, this appears
This is the first time the cars have
come through from New Orleans to this
place. We went to the depot at lO;' I
eniS morning to see the train arrive.
Inc train reached Vicbsburg via Jack
SON In April, 1855, this writer staget
"1rom Osyka to jackson, and had, will
other unfortunates, to work his passag,
through the mud for considerable dis
tance.
The b, i. johnson Publishing Com
pahy of Richmond has filed with th
secretary of State of Mississippi al
Auidavit that "the said corporation !
NOT connected with nor member o
any trust or combination for the man
ulaeture and sale of school books.
lhls is the only school-book PUBLISHING
company that has, so far, complied wit
sne recent order of the State Board O
Education.
alter three years of continuous sui
tor,ng, Mrs. A. Il. Fox died at her HON
~ west Point on the mornirg of the 3
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-15
THE CHINESE SITUATION.
The Government Said to Have In
ferential knowledge of the At
titude of All the Powers.
A COMMISSION MAY Be APPOINTED,
The Administration Said to be Cast
ing About for the Right Man or
Men TO Represent II In the Aego-
tIatIons with Chinn-No New Note
Has Been Sent Out.

Washington, Sept.sS.-It is known
that the government has inferential
knowledge of the attitude of all the
powers regarding the Russian pro-
posal, but it is still awaiting official
advices as to some of them, The in
formation concerning those regard
ing which no official announcement
has been received, it is stated, is prac-
tically that which is in possession Of
the general public, and is based on
newspaper reports, and the opinions
of official organs of the various coun-
tries.
An American Commission.
1t seems to be regarded as highly
probable in official circles that when
the time arrives for the actual nego-
tiations looking to settlement with
China, this government will appoint
commission for that purpose, rath-
er than place the negotiations in the
hands of single individual. There
have been various suggestions as to
who might be appointed upon such
commission, but it is positively
stated that as yet no definite selee-
tiOns have been made.
As TO Its Numerical Strength.
As to the numerical strength of
such commission, the general i'm
preston seems to be that it would not
consist of more than five members
more likely three, and possibly OF
only two. 1t can be stated upon the
highest authority that there will be
upon the commission some American
of pre-eminent ability, whose reputa-
ton would be an immediate guaran.
tee to the American people that
American interests would be safe ir
his hands, and whose standing before
the world would be such as to give
him and those associated with hin
prestige abroad.
Looking For the Right Man.
1t is believed that the administra
ton is now casting about for such
man to head the commission when i
shall be ready to appoint it. Tn
names Of ex-President Harrison, ex
Secretary of State Day, and JohI
Bassett Moore, who was secretary O
the peace commission at Paris, hay
been mentioned in this connection.
No New Note Yet.
No information is obtainable re
garding the new note, which it ha
been rumored the government wa
preparing for transmission to tn
powers. The only thing definite COZ
; cerning it is the positive stat,
nent that it had not bee
sent either Thursday nigh
or up to noon Friday. No representa-
tions have been made by this COY
crnment looking to a return of tn
Chinese imperial authorities to Pt
kin.
Highly Desirable Course.
Such a course on the part of tn
Chinese authorities, however, woul
be deemed highly desirable by tn
government, because it is believe
y here that resumption of the reigr
Of powers at the capital of the empir
would inevitably hasten and facilitat
j the peace negotiations.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-15

In a recent issue we gave list OF the
cotton oil mills in Mississippi. A cor
respondent wants to know the amount
and value of cotton oil products in
Mississippi and the United States. We
will have to wait until the census gets
ont before we can answer A bulletin
issued by the United States Department
Of Agriculture in 1896 stated that ton
of cotton seed contains about 40 gal
Ions of OIL so that an annual crop OF
cotton seed amounting to 1880, OOO tons
would yield 2O2, 500, 600 gallons of oil.
"The 100000 tons of seed worked at
the oil mills during the season oi
1s9S-e4 could have been made to pro-
duce under favorable conditions IN
round numbers 67,00O,0OO gallons OF
crude oil, worth, at 20 cents per gallon,
s16. 75O, 900; 100000 tons OF meal
worth, at $50 per ton, sl2,0OO,OOO 66O,-
600 tons of hulls, worth, at S3 per ton
s1 $50 900; besides linters to the value
of n million or more dollars.
The plurality primary election and
tho Coahoma fraud, has called from
The Baptist very strong and timely
condemnation of dishonesty in politics.
Here are two extracts: "The crime OF
ballot.box stuffing in all its forms and
phases is odious in the estimation oil all
rood citizens. 1t breaks that decalogue'
and is a horrible example for the youth
of the State" "These exposures, how
ever, are object lessons to the people,
and have caused a popular awakening
to the political methods that nave peen
nracticed in this State. The result Is
highly satisfactory to an overwheiullng
majority of the people"
Fortunate is the county or city tnat
has a competent and fearless assessor.
The city of Columbus has been IN tna'
honnv condition for several years. Dr,
IT NJ Lauier, the efficient city marshal
also does the assessing. His report, re-
Gently completed, shows total prop,
ertv valuation within city limits OF
50 s4o, 145-an increase OF sloo' Nv over
1900 Number of persons liable ior
street tax, 55e-an increase of llo'
Judge H. c. Turley, of Natchez' is
the Republican candidate Tor congress
in the Fifth district
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-15
4 Highly Desirable Course.

Such a course on the part of the
Chinese authorities, however, would
be deemed highly desirable by this
government, because it is believed
here that n resumption of the reigns
of powers at the capital of the empire
would inevitably hasten and facilitate
the peace negotiations.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-15

after three years of continuous suf-
,torm,ng, Mrs. A. Il. Fox died at her home
in., IN west Point on the mornirg of the Sd
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-15

Judge H. G. Turley, of Natches' is
the Republican candidate Tor congress
in the Fifth district
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-15

The cornerstone of a new public
school building at Durant will be laid
ON the 18th inst. The Masonic grand
lodge will officiate. Grand Master
White has appointed Grand Secretary
J. L. Power his special deputy for the
occasion. .t
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-15

A kind friend of the Baptist Orphan
ape. who died recently in North Missis-
sippi, bequeathed two hundred dollars
to the orphange. The heirs have ex-
nressed wish that the sum be applied
toward fitting up a room especially for
sicls children. This will be done when
the new brick building is erected.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-15

Alabama has commissioner of agri-
culture-a State officer elected by the
neople If such an Office were created
in Mississippi and the right sort OF "
man selected for it, he could do the
state vast amount of good. The
value of weather and crop reports, bull
letined every month, would be worth
his salary ter times over
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-09-15

Oxford is to have waterworks, sew
age and electric lights. Only seven
votes against bond issue for the latter
BRYAN and Stevenson clubs are being
organized in nearly all the counties,
and in many OF the principal towns.
The Worthington advance., 1900-12-07

lotise g end sssker: s
rospeet;;s md hhuge eeurl
Ino better rates than those offered 5,
the Burlisgt toq,, lapid,s and ia
NorthernS all - N, N, q s they find
better lard sSll. i ion d IN a
this line ~ coltie
On Sep mbsr Orsni,sr 16
Novsmbsr s, 20snd l)eeent 1e
round trip ticIst, ,iit,s arin slays
slilni ], c,.,i be 81 iired ii to all point,
on this li1e nol.h incI q i, d
She'll Rock end " aseri one fare
pins 81. 81 Is
fhis territory iuellles tho rich
5farming tountry t,aysrsed 81 our
new lines Alessrs Brooks,
located It Crdar RalSd Iowa, are
our industrial aud iln.ni tsra, !on agents
and are p nposiiion e give full infor,
nation rs,atiyato ihes. ,nss ...3si 1.ss
On some dates our agents are il,
position TO t;eket } %. Il s. y;M,r- M
oua parts Of the c,,l lltry q low rates
For rates. time 81 trhins TO-, call
on ticket agent q "a deirtss
inc. q. FARnEs, a. Il.
b Il, 81 I \, !
---=s a. Cedar Rapids. Ipwa
The Worthington advance., 1900-12-07
Colds Melt Away.

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liz you use Krans e's Cold Cure. Pre-.
pared ii convenient capsule form the.
are easy to:take and effect q speedy
cure Of the most obstinate cases;
Prices 25c. Soldsby F. M. Hickman
Krause's Headache. Capsules:
are rulike anything prepared in, Amer.
ica: They were first prescribet by
DR.. Krau<e, Germany's famous court
physician, long before antipyrine was
discovered, and are almost marvel.
oas, SO speedily do they cure the most
Distressing cases P.ice 25c. sold
r. NJ. Hickman. .:.... 81 9. s,sa... St:
The Worthington advance., 1900-12-07

Through Tourist Sleeping Car.
+. Service to Texas, Old Mexico
and California. .,s .,::. ...,~l
Via Chicago Great Western Ry., t.
Kansas City, and, Missouri, Kansas
and Texas, San Antonio and Arkansas
Pass and Southern tacigc Railways
through Dallas, SAL Antonio, Ell Paso
and Los Angeles to San, Francisco.
Only through car car line from the
Northwest to Texas points and con.
Meeting at Stafford junction for all
points in Old Mexico. These are in
charge of an. experienced official and
leave st. Paul every Friday at l1:M
p. M, reaching Dallas the following
Sunday, San Antonio on Monday, El
Poo on Tuesday, Los Angeles al
noon Wednesday and San Francisco
early Thursday morning. These are
Pullman Tourist cars similar to those
run on all ontinental: lines and
the charges for berths are about hall
those regllargely charged. To per.
sons who haze made the trip to Cali.
fornia via other routes, this Southern
route will prove q most delightful
change, and to persons eontemplat
ling 9 trip to Texas or Me1icon points
itsfafnishes facilities heretofore un
Ioffered. Full Information Furnished
by any Chicago Great Western Agen
or ]. P. Elmer, g. A. 2, D., Cor. 5tl
& Robert SITS. st. Paul. Zs
The Worthington advance., 1900-12-07
Meeting Of Mobiles
IL Teachers.

The educational meeting to be held
lat Worthington on the 8 inst, should
call out large representative body Of
teachers and all interested in the ad-
vancement of popular education.
As announced last week the after
noon session will comprehend the
regular association work. The pro-
gram, in the main will be as follows:
l:30 p. m.,- m.,-Opening: ~. \ :S.s'
l. Reading-(Model class exempi.
flying First years work;. Miss
Margaret Brooks. >:s.5 .:s.5
Discussion Of l Miss Maxwell.
q class work l.. -: Miss Smith.
2, Music Selected =. Miss Damon
8. Paper Influence Of School room
ss.4s. Environments Mrs. Julia B.
5as Nelson. If ts{s> 49,
4, U... s. History-Nopics Hamil-
toms Financial Polio yand U. S.
Bank) Miss Smith. II .. s<sz..E.
s. Music Selected, Miss Ruby Smith
6. Paper Teachers part in directing
j. the General reading Of the Pupils.
r Mr. R.5W. Smith. ,'>a'a.:.@ $s+a J: =
Discussion led by Mr. NJ: E. Barnes,
Z. Music Mrs, Blanche !, Hand. .
Is. Current Events-Mr. D. B. Kun.
ler. i. <. CO. q. ..,t5;*.
19. Short Speeches, !. =. x. .: :..5.
President Cooper and Mrs. Hand
will be with us both afte noon and
levening. sE.slst4~- III d 49,: 80 80
i Mr.. Coopers Lecture, II Training fol
Citizenship" which will pe the prin
cipal feature Of the evening session
lie Of popular interest and cordia
/ invitation is extended to all: . =sssI.:
Sincerely yours. I. .=
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