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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-14
Pocket Book LOST

Lost Thursday evening in Macon. a
pocket book containing two fives and a
ten dollar biliaand four dollars silver,
also receipt from J P. Stovall for
500. dated Nov 4. 1901, A liberal
reward offered for information that will
lead to its recovery.
dec.1 CALLIE CoLBURN,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-14
AT Auction.
On " edneSday Jan. Is. 100

On " ednesday Jan, is, 1902
/ will sell to the highest bidder 10
CASH, all my Household and Kitchen
Furniture and also my Farm contaiai {
240 acres, over half in cultivation, sill
uated A miles southwest of Ma hulayille
in Noxubee County Also 2 Mules, 2
Horses, s head Of Cattle and improved
Farming Implements.
W. il. BOWMAN.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-14
RACK ET STORE.
w. Nj. LAMBERSoN, Mgr.

Mr.. W H. Bowman of Mashulayille,
advertises to sell out Jan. 18th, with
the intention of returning to Wisconsin
Mr.. Bowman is an Industrious, good
citizen and we wish he could find it to
his INTEREST tD remain here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-14

The price being made now on every
line of merchandise, compels us to re.
quire the spot cash on every sale
There is no profit in merely swapping
dollars. The best goods at the lowest
cash price. PATTY DRY GooDs Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-14
Schools Suspended for FioIldavs

Notice is hereby given, to all of the
trustees, of the public schools of Noxn.
bee county, that said schools will b.,
suspended; from Friday evening Dec.
20, 1901, until Monday morning Dec.
80 1901, for She Xmas holidays
S. M THOMAS,
Co. Supt. Ed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-14
Can You Do SOP

Those of the managers and clerks of
the election who owe us would do us A
favor If they would send us a postal or
word authorizing us to draw their wal
rant.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-14
Christmas is Coming

Go to Rogers & Co S. for Fruit Cake,
Cranberries. Celery, turkeys and
Mince Meat
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-14
FOR SALE.

Brick store on corner south of Macon
Hotel, Address, 7. O, Boz 63.
Decl4-lm
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-14
Mu steal Instruments

Violins, Guitars, Banjos, Mandolins
and Harps, at prices 70 suit the times
at the Book Store
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-14

When in need Of anything for you
sewing machine call on II. w. Doss, 10
cal agent for the
SINGER MFG. Co Columbus, Miss
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-14

For new citron, raisins. curfants and
nuta be sure TO 80 to W. v. Rogers &
Co
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-14

If you would keep your feet dry and
warm wear cork insoles. Only ten cents
at L F. Holberg's.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-14

Town lax.
Everybody is talking about the fine
OF Medallions on display at
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-14

pair Very best quality of Knee Pants worth Soc Use Soc your
choice a pair.
We have many shoes to them through paper are NOT
spare them. They AT COSr-a Shoes every nair
house, with the exception ROYAL $3.50 SHOES
We allow you 10 reduction them We bio
tine Of Friedman Bros Shoe Co.'S $3.50 Shoes hand can pick
your ch dice for $3.50
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-14
Dolls Dolls Dolls!
Town lax,

Dressed, Kid Body and China Limb
Dolls of all kinds at Book Store.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-14
FOR RENT OR SALE.

The Smith place IS miles southN est of
Macon. For terms &c. address,
NJ, l.. MARX,
204 Adams ST., Memphis, Tenn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-14

: ours respectfully,
9, l.. ETElNRlcr?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03
DIAMONDS AT A DISCOUNT.
Aspirant for Fame Finds That Gems
Are Not the Only Requisite of
Success on the Stage.

Once there was merry villager in
pirations to be whole constellation
all by himself, says the New York
Commercial Advertiser. She watched
the starry armament very carefully
and noticed that every star had plen-
teous collections of jewelry and so
many diamond sunbursts that they
got tanned wearing them. She for
got to remember that all the stars
had written testimonials to patent
medicines, and that the picture of one
bottle of tonic. She thought all were
stars who glittered and straightway
saved Vi her salary for ten years and
soon had bureau drawer full of
kohinoors. She then applied for a
job on the strength of her gem mu-
scum. But the manager asked her if
her pictures were all over the town
recommending a new sort of nutritious
puppy biscuit. Then she sadly replied
that it was not. He replied: "You
won't do. The diamonds are all right.
but we can't put them on billboard"
Whereupon he blew cigarette smoke
through his nose, which signified that
the interview was over.
Moral: A bucket of paste on bill
board is worth two real diamonds in
the top drawer of Louis Seize chit
fonier.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03
A RUSSIAN SALT.
Found in Copper Mines and known
In Chemical ParIance as Mala-
chite, Azurite, Etc.

There is strange kind of salt,
which is blue and green and pink and
all other colors combined. 1t is not
at all like table salt and is not salt to
the taste. 1t is found in copper mines,
and is used to ornament chairs and
cabinets and so forth, says the Chicago
Chronicle. The largest and finest
pieces of this strange substance are
taken from the mines of Siberia, and it
was the Russians who first found a
way of using it. That required great
deal of thought and patience, for the
substance cannot be melted and it
breaks easily. The only way to pre-
pare it for use is to slice it into thin
strips, join the strips together with
cement and polish the surface. When
this is done it looks like dark pearl,
with it's wavy lines and changeful color
effects.
The chemical name for this SUBJ
stance is carbonate of copper, for it is
formed of carbonic acid and copper.
However, the green variety is known
to dealers in it as M lachite, and the
blue kind is called azurite. In some of
the churches in Russia there are large
columns of malachite, which look as
solid as marble and far handsomer.
In the palace of Versailles, near Paris,
there is a room in which the furniture
and mantels are made of this same
salt. Azurite, because it is more brit
tie than malachite, is less used.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03
ATTEMPT "HOODOO" EVANS
How a Virginia Negro Lighthouse
Keeper Tried to "innuence"
the Admiral.

Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans was
once in the lighthouse service. In a
Sailors Log" published by the APP
pletons, he tells of one of his expert
.nces as follows:
81 found most of the lighthouse
keepers in Virginia waters were col
ored men put in office by Gen. Malone
and his followers. Many of them had
to be removed, generally because they
would go to sleep and neglect their
lights. One of them l had to remove
for very curious offense, or, rather
he removed himself when he found ]
was going to do it. 1 visited the sta.
ton where he was on watch, and was
inspecting, when l noticed that he fol
lowed me about, splitting frequently
when he thought l was not observing
him. / learned from the principal
keeper, colored Methodist minister
that the fellow was chewing herbs
and splitting around me as a hoodoe
to prevent me from reporting the
various Irregularities l discovered
When he found that L had reported
them all, and asked his removal a:
well, he jumped overheard ind wa,
not seen again"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03
STORY TELLER:s LOST CHANCE
Had Good Yarn, But Missed a Most
Glorious Opportunity to Inn
prove on 1t.

DR.. Joseph Walsh, of the University
of Pennsylvania, saw the Passion Play
at Oberammergau and one evening
lately he entertained party of friends
with his Impressions of the spectacle,
relates the Philadelphia Record. Zone
day while we were staying there" he
said, my sister and | were standing
on a bridge that crossed stream,
when we noticed picturesque Tyro-
lean peasant on the bank. He was
big, handsome fellow-as handsome
specimen of phys manhood as l
think l have ever seen. He saw that
we were watching him, and he returned
the compliment by sizing us up, and
smiling. My sister was carrying a
parasol, and this slipped from her hand
and fell into the stream below.
''The big peasant, without a mo-
ment's hesitation, waded out into the
water, rescued the parasol, and re-
turned it to us. We learned later that
he was one of the Passion Play actors,
taking the character of ST. ohm. Quite
an interesting experience, wasn't it ?'
ooh, l don't know" remarked one of
the doctors friends, whose bump of
veneration is not largely developed.
eff l had been telling the story should
have made the fellow play the part Of
ST. Peter. In that case he might have
simply walked out on the water for the
parasol instead of wading in and get
ting wet
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03
Press Clippings.

A dispatch 10 The Milwaukee SEN
tinel under date of July 30th says
e. Tobey, manager Of the TObey Land
company, says he is willing to furnish
the stock raisers of Southern Wisconsin,
Illinois and Iowa with the free use Of
$1,000 acres of Price county land for the
remainder of the season. He also said
said that Mr.. Killen would undoubtedly
be pleased to make similar arrange
ment. These lands are all covered with
fine growth Of clover, timothy or blue
Joint, and the cattlemen would have to
furnish only the herders.
The offer of Mr.. TObey is no bluff. He
is able to do it, and stockmen in those
localities who do not desire to sacrifice
their herds will find it to their advant-
age to accept.
Fond du Lac Commonwealth The
latest trust announced is one wherein
farmers are the incOrporatOrs. 1t is not
organized on visionary plan such as was
suggested by trader George Phillips, but
on lines that have some semblance of
practicability. The farmers of a certain
township in Indiana have effected an or
ganization for the purpose of shipping
grain and live stock thus saving the pro-
fits of the middlemen. The farmers
have Just as much license to effect or
CARNATIONS of this character as have
manufacturers and dealers. The effect
of such an organization, wisely man
aged, would be watched with interest
Portland Oregonian:- bill by
which Colorado restored the death pen
atty has become law. Colorado is the
second state to return to capital punish
ment, as Iowa abolished hanging in 1872
and returned to it in 1878. There are
now only four states where capital
punishment is not resorted to, Rhode
Island, Maine, Michigan and Wisconsin
Practically however, capital punishment
is not resOrted to in Kansas, for the law
there requires the governor of the state
to sign the death warrant of every con-
victed criminal, and this the governors
refuse to do. The alternative is com
INITIATIVE of sentence.
Waukesha Weekly Press The drought
that Waukesba County has passed
through this summer is one of the most
serious in years. 1t shows the resources
of the county however, when we remind
our readers that only part Of the county
thus affected. Big Bend and vicinity
has had lots Of rain and the crops
are in good condition. Clarence Mckenzie
reports that some farms in that region
will go Is to 50 bushels of oats to TIE
acre. With good price for farm pro
duce, the average farmer OF Waukesha
county will not fare so badly after all.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03
Low RATES.

Very low rate excursion ticket 10
the Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo,
n. Y, from WATERFOWL, via the North
western line are sold daily with favor
able return limits. Direct connection
at Chicago. with fast trains of all lines
to Buffalo. For furthur particulars,
apply to agents. An illustrated book
let will De mailed on receipt of two
cents postage by w. B. Kniskern.
General Passenger and Ticket Agent,
Chicago.
Gold mining and prospects In the
Black Hills is the title OF most in
teresting pamphlet setting forth the op-
portunities for gold mining in this very
wonderful section on the Northwestern
line. This publication will be mailed
free on receipt of wo cents in postage
by w. B. Kniskern, General Passenger
and Ticket Agent, g Fifteenth avenue,
Chicago. Ill. sn-
Six more Homeseekers Excursions
via the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
railway, to points in the west, north
west and south at one fare plus 50. 90
for the round trip. Sale july 49,.
August 6 and 20 and Sept. and II.
Tickets limited to 81 days from date of
sale.
Very low rate excursion tickets to
the Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo,
n. T., from Waterfowl, via the
North western line are sold daily with
favorable return limits. Direct con-
nection at Chicago, with fast trains
of all lines to Buffalo. For further
particulars, apply to agents. An illus
trated booklet will be mailed on receipt
of two cents postage by w. B. Knis-
kern, general passenger and ticket
agent. Chicago.
Low Rates West and Northwest
This summer. via the Northwestern
line. Excursion tickets will be sold to
San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland,
Seattle, Salt Lake, Denver and other
Colorado, Utah and Pacific Coast
pcints, as we'll as ST. Paul, Minneapolis,
Duluth, Dakota Hot Springs. etc., at
greatly reduced rates, with favorable
return limits. on various dates during
the summer season. Frequent fast
trains, through sleeping cars. chair
cars, dining cars. The best of every
thing. For dates of sale and full par
ticulars inquire of ticket agents Chic
ago & Northwestern railway.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03
N T R CHAN is BANK
WATERFOWL, WIS.
Capital Surplus and Undivided
Profits $50, 900
DIRECTORS

GTA-E OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT. JET
y FERsoN COUNTY.-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Susan S,
Cady late of the city of Watertown,
in said county, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at a special term of
the county court to be held in and for said county
at the court house in the city of Jefferson in said
county, ON the 9th day of August, A. D. 1901 at the
opening of court on that day, soon thereafter
as the same can be heard, the following matters
will be heard and cOnsidered:
The application of Albert Solliday, as executor
of the last will and testament and the estate OF
Susan S. Cady, late of the city of WatertOwn. in
said Jefferson county. deceased, for the examina-
ton and allowance of his final account of his ad-
miniStration of the estate OF said deceased, which
account is now on file in this court, and for the
assignment of the residue of said estate to the
persons who are entitled thereto
Dated this 5th day of July, A. D. 1901.
BY the Court,
GEORGE GRIMM, County Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03
Excursion Rates to the Dells.

Commencing June /, and continuing
until September 80, the following ar.
and ra.es will be in effect
for the benefit of those desiring to visit
the Dells of the Wisconsin river at Kill
bourn City:
Regular excursion tickets will be sold
daily at 3d. 10 for the round trip. Return
limit, October 81 Steamer coupon moi
inc uded Special excursion tickets will
be sold every Friday and Saturday lin
tied to return on the following Monday
for $40, steamer coupon included.
Special excursion tickets will be sold
daily for parties of ten or more at 81 "A
per capita, return li:.:it days from date
of sale. Steamer coupon included.
GEORGE w. WEBB, Agent
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03

First Publication June %. 1901.
CTATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT,
- JEFFERSON COUNTY,-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Elizabeth
Parker, late of the town of Water
town, in said county, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the time for cred
itors to present to said court for allowance
claims or demands against said deceased is
limited to six months from the 21st day of
June a. D. 1901, and that said court Will re-
ceiye claims and demands presented against
said deceased a the COT TT house in the city of
jefferson, in said county, on any day before
the expiration of said six months and that the
said court will examine and adjust such claims
and demands at said court house at a special
term thereof to be held at said court house on
the "a tn day of December 1901 at the opening
of the court on said day, or as soon thereafter
as the parties can be heard.
Dated this 2lst day OF June, A. D. 1901.
By the Court
GEORGE GRIMM, County Judge.
Skinner & Thauer Attorneys.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03

THE advance sheets of the report of
the interstate commerce commission
have been issued and show some in
teresting figures in relation to the
railways of the country. On June so
there were 1913, 345.78 miles, single
track, of railroad in the United States,
being an increase over last year of
4,051.12. In addition to this total there
was over 12O, 900 miles of second track
and over $4,000 miles of yards and
sidiugs. 1t took 81, 1868 locomotives
and l, 45O, 838 cars to handle the bust
ness of the roads and that does not in
clude the cars owned by fast freight,
special cars and private lines which to
gether own probably one-half as many
as the roads. The roads carried So. 1888
passengers to each 100 miles OF road
and lob tons of freight on the same
basis. The total number of passengers
carried was $3.50 $50 and the tons
of freight ,1O1, $50, 238. Over IS per
cent of the locomotives and 10 per cent
of the cars were fitted with automatic
ceuplers. There were 1,017, 653 en-
ployes of the roads and they received
in WAGES and salaries $577, 264, 841 dur
ing the year. The total stock of the
companies was $11. 491. 034, 800, Of
which 54.34 per cent. was not paying
dividends. The total funded debt was
SIS. 645, 454, 1857. In the course of the
year, 1866 persons were killed, o.
which 1850 were employees and 50,32(
were injured, of which 39,643 were
employees.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03

The editor of this paper has good
residence property in Oconomowoc
that he wants to sell. Price, $4,000;
and the property is worth every cent
asked for it. Terms:-$1000 down,
balance on good security for any rea-
sonable length of time at per cent
interest. If you want to live in one of
the prettiest cities in Wisconsin, here's
your chance. House number, 434
South street, Oconomowoc. Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03
Busy Days in Arizona.

The orchard fruit season in Ar;zo-
ma opens about May Is with the pick
ing of apricots, which are shipped by
the carload to the northern and east
ern markets. Peaches, plums, necta-
Tines and figs are also ripening in
May, and there is a large increase in
The population because Mexicans, In
dams and Cinnamon come in from
surrounding states to pick and pack
the fruit. The Navajo girls use their
native woven baskets which they bal
ance deity on their heads as they
work.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03
Prevented A Tragedy.

Timely information given Mrs. George
Long, of New Straitsviile, Ohio, saved
two lives. A frightful cough had long
kept her awake every night. She had
tried many remedies ana doctors but
steadily grew worse until urged to try
DIR. Kings New Discovery. one bottle
wholly cured her; and she writes this
marvellous medicine also cured Mr..
Long of a severe attack of pneumonia.
Such cures are positive proof of its
power to cure ali throat, chest and lung
troubles. Only soc and $1.OO. Guaran-
teed Trial bottles free at r. III. Bren-
necke's drug store.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03
Are You Constipated?

Do you have that tired telling? Are
you bilious or out of sorts generally?
Do YOU have sick headache? pimples?
sores? liver troubles? or other results
of constipation? To be healthy. the
sewer of the body the bowels, must be
kept in active, healthy condition, and
nothing does it so we'll as Bailey's
Laxative Tablets. They cure constipa-
ton. bring clear. rosy com plexion and
make you feel energetic, 10 cent pack
ages contain 20 tablets and 25 cent
packages 60. Chocolate coated. A
tablet or two night makes you feel
inc in the morning. Sample free.
Made by Lakeside Medicine company,
Chicago. Sold by G. A. Gamm next
to post Office,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03

From the Baltimore World: DOOley-
Say, HOOiey, gin me punch on the jaw
opposite phwere yez kicked me-"
HOOley-"Phat for?"
DoOley-'1 want yez to straiten out my
face"
Little Ferdinand saw you kiss Sister
Alethea just now, Mr.. Dusnap,
Dusnap (embrassed)- well, here is a
quarter for you if you won't tell anybody.
Little Ferdinand (cOntemptuOusly)-
quarter! l got 30 cents last night for
not telling on Mr.. Bertwhistle.
'p!Bs gu .'GLOloeJsnBs s! asnoxe mOI,
'AUBo!l!Io W!q lB p9YOOI I9qlO 9qL
'papuBdx9 ls9qo STU ql!M 'lgnp!AIpuI snod
-Wod qua p!gs g ugm 9ppm JIss 3 mB L,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03

In commenting upon the rumored
establishment of new Republican head
quarters in Milwaukee, the correspon-
dent to the Chicago Inter Ocean says
The announcement that the reorganized
Republican organization of Wisconsin
will occupy the entire eleventh floor of
the Herman building at Wisconsin street
and Broadway ought to have been ac-
companied by the statement that there
will be no place to sleep in these
quarters, and that they will not be
used by people who are in the habit
oil. sleeping very much anyhow. Sew
eral leading half-breeds have wondered
what the stalwarts wsnt SO much room
for, The explanation will come later
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03
Story of a Slave

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains of disease is the worst
form of slavery. George ID. Williams, Of
Manchester, Mich, says: My wife has
could not turn over in bed alone. After
using two bottles of Electric Bitters she
is wonderfully improved and able to do
her own work." This supreme remedy
for female diseases quickly cures ner-
vOusness, sleeplessness, melancholy,
headache, backache, fainting and dizzy
spells. 1t is gOdsend to weak, sickly,
rundown people. Cure guaranteed. Only
SOC. Sold by R. Fl. Brennecke, druggist.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03

Ii Ohio. Judge Okey, sitting as mas
ter commissioner in the case of the
late, Bishop Watterson against the
treasury of Franklin county, holds that
residences occupied by priests. bishops
and janitors of churches are not EXEMPT
from taxation under the religious
exemDtiOn act
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03

AN illustrated article, '.Cuba's In
dustrial Possibilities" is contributed to
the Review of Reviews for August by
Mr.. Albert G. Robinson, newspaper
correspondent who has passed much
time in Cuba and has familiarized him.
self with the agricultural and mineral
resorces of the island.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03

The Milwaukee wheat market yes
terday was buoyant and 1(02c higher
closing at 704c for No. l and Coo for
No. 2 Northern, and 685 &c seller
September. Flour was unchanged.
Barley closedat Gle, rye at soc, corn at
sec. and oats at 384c. Hogs were sc
higher, ranging at IS. 10000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03

The chief lesson of the Louisville
situation seems to be that primary
election by direct vote of the people
gives the recognized boss in politics un
due influence and power. The expert
ence OF Kentucky with the primary
election reform system has proven a
failure from the peoples standpoint
YarYWh here