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HOTTER THAN SANTIAGO.
Terrific Fighting Reported in the
Vicinity of the Walled City
of Tien Tsin. m
ALLIED TROOPS SUFFERED SEVERELY.
Several American Officers Killed or
Wounded, Among the latter He-
inE the Gallant Col. Liscum of the
Ninth United states Infantry-Wus
Hotter than santiago.

Ticn Tsin, July "A, via Chez Foo,
July Is, and Shanghai July 16.-At two
o'clock this afternoon 1000 of the al
lied troops were attempting TO storm
the wall of the city. The attack be-
gan at daylight.
The Chinese on the walls are estt-
mated conseryqtiyeIy at 10000. They
are pouring a terrific hail of artillery,
rife and machine gun fire upon the
attackers.
The Americans, japanese, British
and French troops are attacking from
the west, and the Russians from the
east.
The Americans suffered terribly. As
the press representative left the field
the chief surgeon of the Ninth infan-
try said a conservative estimate was
that 2j per cent. of the Americans
were hit.
Col. Wilson II. Liscum is reported tc
have been mortally wounded as he was
walking in front of the troops. Maj
Regan and Captains Buckmiller, VIII
cox and Noyes are among the wound
ed.
The marines losses include Capt
Davis killed, and Lieutenants Butler
Leonard and several others wounded.
Officers declared that it was hottie
than Santiago.
When the correspondent left tn
Americans were lying on the plain be
tween the wall and the river, under al
enflading and a direct fire. 1t wa
equally difficult for them to advance o
retire.
The correspondent counted 30
wounded men of all nationalitics.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

through his brother, Ethelbert BarkS
dale and is in the State library. .
In the records of the Masonic grand
lodge we find that he was elected grand
orator at the session in 1857.
1t affords Us genuine pleasure tc
make these notes of one who shed 50
much lustre upon his State in the forum
and in the field, and are grptifed tc
our Batesyille friend for the oppor
tunity.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

John W. Smith. colored, a former
policeman of Pine Bluff, was killed by
a train on the Cotton Belt at Stutt-
CART. 1t is thought to be case OF
suicide, as he was seen TO quickly
Jump in front Of the train. Smith was
one Of the most widcly-know negroes
In Arkansas.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
General william Barksdsle-An Admirins
Comrade Corrects An Omission

BATEsvILLE, July Z, 1900.
Col. Power-In your biennial report as
secretary of State for 1s9S-lS99 you give a
roster of members of congress. by some
oversight one distinguished name does not
appear, that of General William Barksdale,
who was a member Of congress between
1850 and 1860 | was great admlrer OF
Geperal Barksdale, served under him, and
lost nv right arm within few yards oil
where he fell on the field of Gettysburg
He was a brave and gallant soldier, and
gave his life for n cause that we all love so
we'll Please investigate and place my ola
commander in tho civil as well as military
roll of honor. Yours, N u KNOX
Our friend is correct The roster, as
published, was compiled from several
sources deemed reliable. Had we put
on our thinking cap, instead of relying
altopethcr ON what ave found conven'
lent for use, we would have remem'
bered General Barksdale as we sa"
him in Washington in May, 1860, as
representative OF the Third congress
sional district OF Mississippi HIS COL
leagues in the house were h. " u
Lamar, Reuben Davis, o. H. Singleton
John J. McRae. jefferson DAVIS ano
Albert G. Brown were in the senate
and Mr. Barksdale secured our Mlsssls
sippi party admission to the senate
gallery, and we heard our senators dls
cuss the then absorbing topics OF ota''
rights and squatter sovereignty.
Mr.. Barksdale was first commissioned
in November, 1858; again in November
1855; again in November, 1857 ana NJ
fourth commission was dated October
90, 1859. ,o.e.,
He succeeded General Richard emu
in command of the Mississippi brigade
composed of the Thirteenth seven
teentb, Eighteenth and Twenty-hrs
regiments. The sword which he wor
when he fell at Gettysburg, was pre-
sented by the family, to the s'a'e
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
snlvationistn' In Junta CoIony

Chicago. July 16,-A score of Saliva
ton Army members from this city
will start, Tuesday, for the colony
near la Junta. Col. Comn'audcr
Eooth Tucker win leave Chicago on
Wednesday evening to visit the ia
Junta colony.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
a Fnntnstic Dny in Chicago.

Chicago, July 17.-Hail, heat, hurri-
cane and rain struck various portions
of Chicago, Sunday and gave the city
one of the most fantastic days from Il
meteorological point of view that the
local weather bureau has ever encoun-
| tarN6
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AInhnma Nero Lynched.

At Crcsswell, Ala. John Jennings,
colorcd was lynched the other day.
Jennings shot and killed L. Martin,
laborer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

Washington, July 17.-rhe depart
mcrt of agriculture has issuer regula-
tons for the proper execution of the
Lacey law for the protection and i'm
rortation of birds A circular contain
ing the regulations has been published.
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MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS.
By J. L. POWER.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
By ]. L. POWER.

Falls is within few miles of this city
and the cheap rates given by the rail.
road companies throughout the United
States, will induce hundreds of thou
sands of people to attend the exposi-
tion, and then see mighty Niagara
which has been partially harnessed by
the genius of man and made to carry
his burdens and light his way.
| beg that every newspaper Tn the
State publish this, aud for prcmbt ac-
tion upon the part of our people, Re.
spectfully, w. II. HARDY,
Commissioner and Vice President Pan
American Exposition.
Hattiesburg, Miss, June 80, 1900
SUBSCRIPTION CONTRACT.
Whereas, Hon. W. II. Hardy of Hat.
tiesburg, Miss, has been appointed
State commissioner by the governor
to the PanAmerican Exposition to be
held at Buffalo, N, Y, from May list
to Nov. 1st, 1901, which exposition i,
intended to celebrate the achievement.
of civilization during the last 100 years
in the Western Hemisphere;
And, whereas, the Legislature failed
to make an appropriation to defray the
expense of having the State properly
represented at said exposition anC
Capt, w. II. Hardy having voluntarily
offered to give bond and security to b,
approved by the governor for the faith
full application of the funds that may
come into his hands;
Therefore, we, the subscribers here
to guarantee to the said w. II. Hardy
commissioner, the payment Of the sum
set opposite our names, to be paid il
three installments;
0ne-third when $4,000 have beer
subscribed, and the remanded in thre
and six months from the date of tn
first payment, all payments to b
made only upon the draft or order 0
Commissioner Hardy.
1t is expressly understood the legis
lature will be asked to refund tn
money to the subscribers with six pc
cent interest and, that Gov. Longin
will by special message bring it to tn
attention of the legislature and that h
will approve any bill the legislator
may pass for that purpose.
Witness our signature this the -
daV of --. 1900,
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Absolutely unfounded.

New York, July IA dispatch to
the Herald from Pretoria says: "The
reports circulated in London and ca
bled out, here that Gen. Roberts is Sc
riously i'll are absolutely uofounded."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

Liverpool, July t7.-Tne imports Of
wheat last week we're 64,1Q) quarters
from Atlantic ports, and 10000 QUAR-
tiers from ether ports. The imports of
corn last week were from Atlantic
ports 10000 quarters.
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rhe oWet,, and the NDry.o


There are fourteen counties in Mis-
sissppi in which the sale Of intoXicat'
ing liquors is authorized by State law
to be sold. These are called wet.
There are sixty-onc counties in which
liquors cannot be legally sold. These
are called dry" Some Of these are
decidedly moist; and in several the
''blind tiger" continues to see how to
evade and defy the law. The wet coun.
ties are: Adams, Hancock, Harrison,
Issaquena, jackson, jefferson, Madison,
Monroe, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tunica
Warren, Washington and Wilkinson
On the morning that the Baptist state
Convention met IN Jackson President
Vepable received a basket of rare and
beautiful flowers from Mr.. William ].
Brown, Jr, deputy clerk Of the SUI
preme court
! 4.Dear Doctor-These lovely flowers will
not stand immersion, but slight sprinkling
will keep them fresh for many hours,
The Doctor made pleasant acknowl-
edgment Of the courtesy.
Rev, 2. G.. Sears, rector OF st. An.
drews' Church, Jackson, has received
calls to Natchez, Cincinnati and other
cities, and it is probable that Jackson
will lose him,
"A farmers institute will be held at
the courthouse in Starkville on the Goth
and 9lst instants, Under the direction OF
Prof. w. L. hutchinson, of the ex-
detrimental station A. and NJ. College.
The assessed valuation of the realty
of the city of Jackson foots up S2,423,-
764-an increase Of S467,3S6 over 1899.
The Baptist State Convention was
very largely attended, and the deliber'
ations were interesting throughout
Rev. DIR. r. A. Venable presided, and
,vas reelected. lie is TAT home' in the
use of the gavcl, The convention ser
mon, by Rev. DR.. John i. Johnson was
nrehched to an immense and intensely
interested congregation, from the text
"For they are dead who sought the
Young Child's life" The Doctor ya'
ot his best, The sermon made a deer
impression, ee
Mississippi has 1is banks, of which
~ are national banks, and report tt
the government. The others repor
semi.annually to the auditorof publi'
accounts of Mississippi
, Lefore county shows healthy IN
crease in the number of educable chill
e dren. Present enumeration, s,o46; pre-
vious enumeration, 6,3as, iT N
No child will be permitted to ente
The public schools Of jackson in SEP
tember next unless they have been sue
cessfully vaceinated or can show ina
, they have tried. Z ~. y s...---e..s-.
;, The first train over the Gulf 4 shl
: Island railroad entered. jackson at VIZ
t Thursday night, July g., e.sg ala
erasC. Y. Hooker has announced 10
congress in the Seventh district
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

While John Edna was giving high
wire performance, at Houston, Tex.
some one cut the wire and Edna fell
100 feet into Buffalo bayou. lie was
Gshed out almost dead.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

1t is said that a meteor resembling
large ball of fire in its passage, fell
at Bellefontaine, Miss few nights
ago, destroying large store
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
Ann1hcr TOWN CIoud-Burst

Kerryillc Tex, July IA cloud
burst occurred north of this place last
night. Many farms were inundated
and loss of life is possible.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

Rev. DR., A. ]. Miller is the able sta
tistical secretary Of the Mississippi
Baptist State Convention. His annual
report, submitted at therecent meeting
shows. Churches, 1,562; ordained minis
ters, TAG; licentates, 1l3; baptisms,
S,9O7; additions by letter, 1,529; restored
to membership, 4s7; dismissed by letter,
.972: deaths and excluded, 9G5. Total
membership, 100, ,4O6; Sunday schools,
$40; officers and teachers, 2,553; schol'
ars, 24,l71. Church property valued at
$3.50 $50
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

1900, TO April 1s, 1900; commanding his
regiment in the Philippines to june =,
1900, when he sailed with it for Taku,
China.
Capt. Austin II. Davis.
Capt. Austin Il. Davis, United states
marine corps, also killed, was native
of Georgia. He entered the marine
corps as a second lieutenant on July
~, 1894 He went out to the Philippines
in April, 1899, in charge of the marines
who took over the Cavite naval station
from the military branch. His commits
sion as captain in the marine corps is
dated March 3, 1899. ...
Capt. VIM. u. LeInIey.
Capt. Wm. B. Lemley, Of the marine
corps, who is reported as wounded, is
a native OF North Carolina, and neph-
ew of fudge Advocate General Lemley
of thenayy. lie entered the corps OF
its incresc in March, 1899, being at
tached TO the staff as an assistant quar-
termasier, with the rank of captain.
Lieut.. smedIey ID. Butler.
| Lieut., Smedley D.. Butler, of the ma
rine corps, also wounded, was one Oh
the new officers in the service AaV'ig
Been appointed from Pennsylyanla IN
April, 's90 lie was sent 10 the lil'i-
ippines immediately upon ms appoint
ment,and was one ol 'ilc o'.'cela u''" y /,
from the Caylte station by Adhllral
hemp1f at the beginning ol the ps"''
ing at TaHn.
Lieut. henrS he"""r"'
Lieut.. Henry Leonard, OF the marine
corps, was appointed to that service
from the District OF CoIumola,lh APrl''
1879. lie accompanied Lieut.. hul'er ~
the Philippines soon after ms appoint
ment and also joined hemph lorces
at Taku
'"'' ""'
, Maj James Reagan OF the Nlnth IN
5 iantrE entered the mlII,ary serVlct
from New York. as musician IN Oolh
pany Ii, Second infantry before INT
civil war. lie served throughout '''
war and received commission as sec
ont lieutenant III the EIghleeh'h III
- tantry III December Iooo' lie was as
= stoned TO the Ninth lntautTN as a hrs
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A Voice From Texas.

The mineral resources OF this great
state are going henceforth to demand
more attention than they have received
in the past.-Dallas (Tex.) News.
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SOUTHERN GLEANlNGS.
WI Fcnce Its Rnnd


1t is stated that the Illinois Central
is preparing to fence with six strands
of wire and cedar pests its track from
Memphis TO New Orleans. This will oe
quite a heavy expense, but is cheaper,
no doubt, than paying for live stock
Killed and for which the road is sued
at every term Of court in every cuun-
ty through which it runs-to say moth
ing Of the annoyance. II has got so
through this section Of the country,
says a correspondent writing from
Jackson. Tenn, and the same is, pcr'
haps, true of other places, that the
railroads never kill any common, scrub
Ncck Every COW is Jersey or llot'
steir (?), every colt in Dexter or
Maud S., aad somehow or other the
iuries generally appreciate the fact
that such stock is high-priccd, and al
ways allows fancy damages.
On the Cotton Crop.
SAYS the New Orleans Picayune; Al
though the cotton crop has been Sc
damaged by the constant rains that
there is small hope OF recovering
ground lost, the recent better weather
has done much to ameliorate the condi-
tions prevailing Oh the farms, and with
Continuance Of gocd weather there
ought to be better prospect OF Sc
curing at least an average crop. AT
any rate, an opportunity will now be
cf}orded for cleaning the fields OF grass
and putting that portion Of the crop
not irrcparably damaged in condition
10 rroft the most by the favorable
weather which may be experienced
from now on.
Objected to His Daughters Husband
Says a dispatch from Columbus, Ca:
Iccauee he objected to the husband She
had chosen, Alexander Prutt. a farm
er near here, it is charged, strtmg up
his daughter in chains in her room and
, left her for dead Neighbors saved her
life. \ young man whom Pruitt dis.
) lihcd had been paying attention % the
girl, and finally the couple eloped and
were married Pruitt was furious, 0ui
adjusted heavy trace chain around
: her neck attached the other end to a
. ttam and pulled it taut. Leaving the
= house, he sought the husband and
fired on him, without, however, in
ficting any injury.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

besore county shows a healthy in
crease in TIL, number of educable chill
dren Present enumeration, s,o46; pre-
vious enumeration, 6,9as.
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senator Morgnn's Fad.

Senator Morgan, OF Alabama, is maxi
ing a fad of gardening, and is spend
irg much of his vacation in the culti-
,ation of some fine pansieS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
other Towns Threatened.

The fate of the capital appears 10
threaten other towns like Ticn rsin,
Che Foo and even Shanghai, Ihe de-
feat of the allied forces at Tien Tsin
seems to place that town in desperate
straits, and if retreat to Tallu is nrccs-
stated. observers consider THAT it will
bclikeIy to decide the policy of wavcr-
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Col, Emerson T.. Liscum.


account of Col Liscum's service rec
ord:
Col. Emerson Il. Liscum.
He was born in Vermont, in 1S4l. lie
entered the volunteer service as cor
pcral in the First Vermont infantry in
Nav, 1861, and was appointed second
lieutenant February 10, 1865. lie rose
in the regular line to colonel OF the
Ninth infantry, April 25, 1899.
While in the Spanish war he was
made brigadier general of volunteers
July u, 1898, serving in that capacity
till December 81, of the same year
Ills accord, briefly stated in chronolog-
ical order, is as follows;
Brcveted captain, Unitel States
It1my, Aue1ist I, 1861, for gallant sey-
ices in the battle Of Bethesda Church,
land during the campaign before Rich
niond, Va
During the war of 1s6i-ba, with his
rariment in the army OF the Potomac,
participating in the battle of Cedar
Mountain. Bull Run, Chaucellorsv'ile,
Gettysburg (where he was Wormded)'
| Bethesda Church, and siege OF Peters
Lurg.
Since the war of the rebellion he
served on the frontier, etc, to APtii
| 1S9s commanding his regiment IN
Florida, and in the Santiago campaign
/ Ia. july 1, 1898, when he was woundt'
| in the battle Of San Juan, Cuba; on
sick leave 10 April, 1899, and com
manding his regiment en- route To ohc
in. the Ihilippinesislands, and in com
mand of the first brigade, second dNi
sion, Eighth army corps, Januar! 10
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
InLer n Vow Name.

The Plant Steamship line will be
known in the future as the Peninsula
& Occidental Steamship Co. For short
il will be called the p. & O.
Not $4,000 in Twenty Years
A prominent educator says that out
side of Vanderbilt university not $780,
600 has been given white institutions
in the south for 90 years.
Not Seeking steady work.
Experimentation with negro opera
tiyes in a Charleston Is. c. cotton
mill has proved rather disappointing
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THE AMERICAN VICTIMS.
Brief sketches of American Officers
Who Fell ut Ticn JSin,

Washington, July 17.-The war de-
Iurtment has prepared the following
account of Col. Liscum's service rec
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

No child will be permitted to enter
,hc nublic schools of jackson in Sep
tsn,her next unless they have been suc'
cessfully vaceinated or can show that
they have tried. - ! y ...-.s..s., y.
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The first train over the Gulf & ship

Island railroad entered. jackson AZ 9'S'
Thursday night, July 8, essg ala
Co. d. Y. Hooker has announced Tor
congress in the Seventh district
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-19
FROM THE OLD NORTH STATE AND

raphy-Anderson Hedrick, Alexander
Brantiey. r.. Ferrall. Johnston. *,
Mathematics and Science-Coclzc,
Brantley. r.. Brantley, W.. Council,
W.. Sturgis, Johnston. c.. Harvard,
Cooke. Brantley. w, Davis. Irwin,
Council. j.. Ferrall. Hill, Alexander and
Walker.
Reading, Spelling and Bible-Brenizer.
Council, W.. Council. j., Hedrick. Old
ham, Powell, Alexander. Johnston, G..
Mullen, Vickers, Harvard, Bean, Heath.
j.. Fuller, Harvard, Heath. j., and
Bean.
AT n joint meeting of the literary So
cieties the following were elected as
contestants and officers for the COM
mencemcnt exercises:
Polemic Soclety-H. G. Faison, presi-
dent; w. e. Shaw. vice president; r. Ii.
Hoyle, orator; Frank McCubbins. de-
claimer; George w. Oldham and John
\. Hedrick debaters; J. w. Mckee and
Preston Irwin, assistant marshals.
kalisthcnic Society-Chief marshal
w. w. Green: Assistant Marshals. j.
+. Cooke and Howard McKinnon: Sec
rotary. w. w. Council; Orator. Charles
w. Allison; Declaimcr. Howard Peden
Debaters. Leland j. Powell and John G.
Carpenter
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ELIZABETH CITY.
u. $! COURT-OLD MAIDS CONVEN-
CONGRESSIONAL.
Especial to Virginian-Pilot.)


Elizabeth City, y. c., April 1S.-In
the United States Court yesterday,
Judge Parnell presiding. Peter Stokes,
colorcd, was tried for mutiny and
acquitted. This was the first case of
the kind ever tried here. There are
more cases before the Federal Court
grand jury this year than for ten
years.
Mr.. j. r. Bergeron is confined to his
home oil Ehringhaus street from ILL
ness.
Mrs. L. t. Lavanstein left yesterday
TO visit friends in Petersburg, Va.
Mrs. Sarah Swain. of Columbia, is
visiting Mrs. J. ]. Legett on Burgess
street.
Mrs. l.. ]. Pritchett left yesterday
to visit her parents in Hickory Ground,
Va.
Miss Cornie White left yesterday to
visit friends in HEREFORD
DIR. A. l.. Pendleton and Mr. r. T.
Martin have purchased several lots on
the Skinner plat, opposite the knitting
mills. on which they viii erect dwell
ings.
Tho Old Maids Convention will be
given Monday night at the Academy
OF Music. The public is invited to at
tend.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-19
MERANE.
BAsEBALL-CLAss IIONoRs, ETC.
AT BINGHAM

BASEBALL-CLASS HONORS. ETC.
AT BINGHAM
Bingham School. Mebane, n. c.. April
1S.-The baseball season at Bingham
School has been n very successful one.
On the Slst ult. Orange Grove Academy
was defeated by q score OF 23 to s: April
"a Whitsett Institute went down before
the Bingham boys the score being % to
3; on the 18th the Caldwell Institute
was overwhelmed by a score of 33 TO /
The Bingham team played A. and "
College Il close ana exciting game on
April Tih. the score being y. and Nj. g.:
Bingham. g. The boys went to Raleigh
greatly handicapped by the loss OF their.
first baseman. who was called home on
account of the death of his father.
Tuesday, April nth the next game will
take place between Bingham ana Oak
Ridge at Bingham Park, and on the 2Si
another game with Whitsctt at Whit
sctt Institute.
The students standing first in their
respective classes for the month ending
April I'd are as follows:
Penmanship and -keeping-Nr
Kinnon, Peden, Oldham and Council j.
Latin and Greek-Counc!i. w. Brant-
ley, r., Brcnizer, Heath. c.. Norman,
Brantley,, W.. Breni2er and Davis.
English History and Expression
Council, W.. Brantley. W., Cooke.
Groom. Crump. IeGrande Snyder. Null
len, Harvard Alexander. Ferrall. Har-
ward. Jenkins and Wynne.
Shorthand, Typewriting and Teleg-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-19
About 100 Lots Sold Within Ninety Days!
IS THE RECORD OF
The Port Norfolk Investment Con1panv


a n hhrueva
t cent
make puhas ofhts
h nn
a " buying woloxh
short
II
frs
IN i h bc
ri bee located Port NmNN, there If
here he u " quilt rwhn
ed tn
facts nmh ata
great
S tsc
Is h guant
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EDENTON.
ESPECIAL to VlrGlnian-Pilot.)

N'PSSiui ~ WI SIIIttil-lllOt.D
Edenton, y. c., April 1S.-After an
illness of Il few days, caused by n fall,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Hedrck's little
two-year-old boy died yesterday morn
ing at o'clock. The funeral services
Will take place at the residence of it's
fond parents this afternoon at 5
o'clock.
Mrs. Il. l.. Woodland and little daugh-
ter. Elizabeth, arc spending n few days
with Mrs. Hawkins, on Broad street.
~ Number of ladies and gentlemen
enjoyed the euchre party given in
honor of Miss Eliza Busbec, OF RAJ
leigh. last evening by Mr.. and Mrs
w. d. Pruden on Church street.
Our fishermen are catching all the
herring they can manage this week.
The merry jingle of the ice wagons
are to be heard or our streets now as
they make their daily trips through the
city. -.