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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-10-26
THE MACON BEACON
Saturday. Oct. 90, 1907.
A Stave Business,

There is a big industry going on in
West Nozubee which but few Of our
readers are aware Of. Mr.. J.B. Porter
was in town Tuesday and signed a con-
tract with the agent or manager Of par
ties who are getting out slaves to ship
10 Europe They have bought up nearly
all the timber from the Winston county
line on the No1ubee river to the mouth
of yellow Creek. There are twenty.
eight Germans up there, camping as
woodsmen usually do, and they are
getting ont train loads Of slaves which
arc hauled to the railroad and shipped to
Memphis, thence to New Orleans and
loaded on vessels for Europe.
Monday evening about six O'Clock
through freight train On the NJ & o.
struck a wagon and four mules on the
crossing at the depot and instantly killed
three Of the mules and badly injuring
the other, tearing the wagon to pieces
and badly hurting a negro man who was
driving the team, The train could not
be seen by the man owing 10 the fact
that number Of box cars were stand
ing on a side track just above the cross
ing. The wagon and team belonged to
M, J. 7 Cook, a prosperous farmer
out westof town Brooksyille Progress.
$50
It please, the Beacon to say that it is
rot in mood to d.sapproye Of Presi.
dent Roosevelt s course in regard to the
White House iucileut-that ls to say
we are very glad il happened and IT
came Just in the nick Of time But for
this ever memorable bluuasr the Dem.
oc-a.,c party in tae South wou3 not
know how many traitors 1t mad in it,
ranks. and how many there are whc
arc willing to help rehaJilttase the Re
publican party in the south for the
sake q Office,
lis painfully true that many who
we've supposed % b. wearing the name
Il q 8em1aa. w9rtb!ly, have lai.
themselves open y suspicion and car
never again aa7e the confidence Of tn
party Taslr actions .ha7e .sssife,
s1sa rasuE7. as the following which ~
clip fran q Chicago paper:
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-06
THE CHORAL UNION.

About seventy-6ve were present on
Thursday evening at the meeting OF the
Choral Union In the vestry of the Church Of
the Messiah. This included delegations
from Barre, Mortified aud East Montpel-
llr. Prof. Chapman was assisted by Prof.
Phillips, who WAS out for the first time after
two weeks illness.
The Montpelier contingent was Outnum.
bered two to one by the outside delegations.
A larger and more Interested attendance il
hoped for a. the next meeting In the same
place on Wednesday evening.
AS an incentive for better work, il has
been announced that Prof. Chapman is to
bring four artists, two Of whom appeared at
the Burlington musical festival, the others
being OF equal merit, 10 Burlington to join
with the cdorus in training there in givi 1g
grand concert the last of March. He pro.
poses following the concert there with one
at Montpelier, the chorus here having only
to provide the hall nd erising, and re-
ceiving forty per cent OF the receipts, il q
$500 house is obtained or twenty-five per
cent II the house IL smaller, which ought
not to be possible
In order to give these artists the support
they deserve, and at the same time secure
Tor Montpelier rare musical treat and sus
tain the city's reputation Tor Interest in
things. musical, the attendance hereafter
should be large and enthusiastic, AZ there IL
much hard work to be done in u short tint
to fit the singers 70 + creditabe work al THU
concert
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-06
BAPTIST ANNIVERSARY.

The Baptist society held what might be
termed red letter day at its vestry Thurs
day afternoon and evening.
Al $3.50 o'clock the Ladies' Missionary
society held very interesting meeting
when 1t was voted to observe February ID
AZ a day Of prayer for missions The fol-
lowing programme was carried out:
Religious Work at Spelmsn," Mrs. d.
A, Perry; letters from Margaret Suman, a
Spelman girl in Africa, and from Dr. Clark,
a missionary in Africa, were read; STORY
OF Chinese Orphan" Mrs Ella f. Leland
paper, why Should We Have Mission
airy Society" Mrs. w. j. Cloues; poem
1T the Lord Should Come" Mrs A. p,
Hibbard; dnet, Miss Alice Crossett and
Mrs. #. j. Robar.
Following this m oeting the annual meet.
ing of the Ladies' Aid society was held and
the following officers elected President
Mrs. Ella +. Leland; vice-president, Mrs
Alpha Guernsey; secretary, Mrs. Eliza
Gross It; treasurer, Mrs Jennie Wikin
son. The report of the secretary show cd
that over $50 was raised and expended last
year in aid of the work Of the church.
From five to seven O'Clock supper wal
served OF which over fifty partook and en-
joyed social hour. At 1890 O'Clock the
annual roll call OF the church was held
About thirty-fve members were presen
and responded personally TO their name,
when called while several who were com
PEELED TO be absent responded by proxy
The occasion was an enjoyable one to those
present, causing them to look forward Il
another year with pleasure.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-06
IN CONGRESS-.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30. - Senator
Frye gave notice in the Senate on Tues
day that he intended to keep the
shipping bill 10 the front, even as
against appropriation bills, not yielding
to them without the vote of the Senate.
1t indicates disposition on the part of
Senate leaders to force to an early issue
the question whether the shipping bill
is going to pass this session. Sena-
tor Turner of Washington spoke
to-day in severe arraignment of the
bill, declaring it to be "lawless, pratt
cal raid on the public treasury" in the
interests Of few private beneiciaries
and committing the government to ex-
penditures aggregating 1910 100000.
The House spent the day on the agri-
culture appropriation bill. 1t was used
30 vehicle for the introduction Of
several general speeches. Mr.. Thayer
OF Massachusetts discussed the ship
subsidy bill, Mr.. White of North Caro-
lima, the colored member, who goes out
of Congress March delivered vale
dictory upon the general subject OF the
aspirations of his race and Mr.. Gaines
of Tennessee discussed the limitations
OF the Constitution in connection with
our insular possessions.
A bill was passed to retire John F..
Bransford as an assistant surgeon in
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-06
IN SOUTH AFRICA.

CAPE Town, Jan. 30.-A strong
commando of Beers has reached Lam
bert's Bay on the west coast. A man
named Muller claims to have been an
eye witness to the execution of Brit
ish subject acting as peace envoy at
DeWets camp at Morgandal, Free
State, few weeks ago. He asserts
that a preliminary trial was denied the
EngEshman and the order to shoot was
given personally by DeWet.
LONDON, Jan 30.-Kitchener reports
that Knox engaged DeWet's forces
forty miles north of Thaba Nchu. No
details OF the fight are received, but
Kitchener says DeWet again intends
to attempt the invasion of Cape Col
ony. Commandant Marus was cap
tured by the British at Moddersfontein
While Smith Dorrien's force was re-
turning from dispensing the Beers near
Carolina, the Britishers were sniped
by other Beers concealed at a distance.
British loss killed, II wounded.
CAPE Town. Jan. 31.-It is reported
that Lord Kitchener wishes to send ten
thousand Boer prisoners to India. He
proposes to locate them in the State of
l. IOfluCt OTlblH.
LONDON, Jan. 31.-It is reported
here by the Cape Town correspondent
of the Daily Mail that Gen. DeWet has
entered Cape Town with a fairly strong
force. The impotence felt in England
at the slow progress of the operations
is not warranted, as preparations are be
ing made for general movement
shortly.
King Edward has sent the following
despatch to Lord Kitchener: "One of
the Queens last inquiries was after
yourself and the gallant army under
your command"
JOHANNESBURG, Feb. -Four OF
five hundred Beers evaded the British
patrols on Thursday and reached
Benoni and attempted to destroy the
mines. Some fighting resulted and the
Beers were beaten off carrying away
most of their wounded and leaving two
wounded behind them. The British
captured three prisoners. One Britou
was wounded. Commandant Marais
was wounded during the attack and
subsequently captured.
London, Feb. Lord Kitchener re-
ports from Pretoria that three agents
of the Boer peace committee had beer
taken as prisoners to General DeWet's
lager near Lindley, and one, a British
subject, had been logged and then shot
The other two, burghers, were fogget
by General Dewet's orders. Genera
DeWet's action excited great indigna
ton in Great Britain. One or two oil
the newspapers expressed the hope
that General Kitchener had been mis-
led by false Kaffir reports. The London
Daily Mail headed the report with the
word "murder" and acclaimed against
any further attempt to coax the enemy
into submission.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-06
PLEASING ENTERTAINMENT.

The entertainment given by Montpelier
Council, Knights of Columbus, in its hall
Wednesday evening to its members and
their invited guests was attended by about
100 j. K. Flanagan, p. III. Ryan and d.
L, Donnelly, who composed the committee
of arrangements, deserve credit for the sue
cessful and pleasing manner in which the
affair was arranged and which gave those
present most delightful und enjoyable
evening.
Wilder's orchestral club gave one OF its
artistic concerts from eight to nine o'clock
In the council chamber proper, afterward
adjourning to the banquet hall where dane.
ing was iudulged in until after midnight by
large proportion OF the guests. The re-
mainder occupied the time in watching the
dancers and social intercourse. Light re.
freshments Of coffee and assorted cake had
been prepared by Mrs. Alma Smith az Ca
terer and were served the guests as they
desired.
The occasion ia one that will be pleas.
antly remembered by those present and
another degree to the record Of Montpelier
council a. an entertainer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-06
FIRE IN NORTHFIELD.

About haltpast eleven Saturday night
George Brooks, who resides ON the home
place on the West Hill, was aroused by a
neighbor with the cry Of fire, and he soon
learned 1t was his own property which was
burning.
Itseems that for few days he and his
brother James and Ernest had been en-
gagged in saving into wood the logs belong
ing to Roger Donahue who Is near neigh
Dor. To do this he had set his machine at
the edge Of Douahues woods. He had
nearly completed the job and had planned
to move his machine last Monday and had
80 told Mr.. Donahue. On Saturday night
he left at the place where he had been saw
ing not only the machine and power, but
also valuable sled and tools connected
with this work.
1t was this property which was on fire al
the tims he was awakened, With hii
brothers and neighbors a careful examina
| ton was made OF the road leading to anC
| the grounds around the fire, and such cir
cumstantial evidence was obtained that h,
feels warranted in entering a complain
against Roger Donahue and his son, Den
mis- Donahue.
| 1t will perhaps be remembered tina
Roger Donahue was uuder arrest with on
or two Of his sons and In Jail for severa
months in the Ill and winter OF 1896 unde
a charge OF killing Carl Miller. They wer
| not Indicted, but public opinion In North
field which then believed them guilty wa
not naturally changed because OF that fact
Some time since Mr.. Donahue pretty ei
fectually demolished the school house nea
his home. He 10 generally regarded as
pretty hard man, especially when In liquor
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-06
THE PEOPLE KNEW HIM.
(nAnSon's Plaster Is Pains Master)

George Washington made and sold -four,
and every barrel of flour in the market
branded &c. Washington, Mount Vernon"
sold without delay No question was ever
raised as TO quality or weight
Benson's Porous Plaster sells on its repu-
tation everywhere. All the buyer wants TO
be certain Of is that the plaster offered him
realty is Benson's, and not q worthless imi-
tation of it or substitute for it.
A plaster is the best form of external rem
edy, and Benson's is the best plaster; 5000
physicians and druggists, and a multitude
Of people no man can number, have settled
that. You can trust it," they say.
Coughs, colds, lame back, lumbago, mus
cular stiffness and rheumatism, troubles Of
the liver and kidneys, influenza or grip,
pneumonia, and all other diseases open to
external treatment, are at once relieved and
cured by Benson's Plaster.
Do not assume that Belladonna, Capsi-
cum or Strengthening plasters are "just as
good as" Benson's. They are vastly in
ferior.-No other plaster is as good as
Bensons.
In competition with the best-known
plasters of Europe and America, Benson's
have received fifty, fire highest aDards.
For sale by all druggists or we will pre-
pay postage on any number ordered in the
United States, on receipt of 25c each.
Seabury 81 johnson, Mfg. Chemists NY
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-06

the navy. Bransford was an assistant
surgeon in the navy for eighteen years
prior TO 1899 During the Spanish war
he volunteered and was on the G. ouces-
ter in the action with Cervera's fleet off
Santiago, serving one of the guns dur.
ing the Gloucester's memorable fight
with the Spanish torpedo boat.
WASHINGTON, Feb. AFTER an
eventful Legislative experience, be-
ginning with the present session and
covering about two months, the bill for
the reorganization of the United States
army passed it's last stages in Congrc IS
on Monday aud has gone to the Presi-
dent for his signature. The final step
was taken in the Senate where by o
vote OF 30 to % the conference report
on the bill was agreed to. The House
of representatives already had agreed
TO the report. The conference report
was kept before the Senate constantly
to Thursday, even the shipping bill
giving way.
Opposition to the bill continued to be
vigorously expressed, Mr.. Teller max
ing an extended speech in criticism OF
the war department and of the measure
in general. An opposition developed
on the Republican side to the report
based on the alleged freedom with
which the conference has taken in in
Producing new provisions.
The House passed the fertilization
bill and made good progress with tn,
postoflice appropriation bill.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-06

ments are perfect. Just before noon
the troops took positions along the
route from Osborne to the pier and the
torpedo destroyers, whict lead the ma
val pageant this afternoon, crossed
from Portsmouth dropping anchor near
the royal yachts. York avenue leading
to the palace grounds,is black mass of
spectators.
Shortly after noon a gun carriag e,
drawn by eight horses, took position be-
fore the main entrance to the palace,
with the pipers of the Queens Highland
ers in front. The doors opened and the
stalwart guards bore forth the coffin to
the military hearse.
Ten, after an interval, came King
Edward, Kaiser William and Duke of
Connaught walking abreast. Follow
ing was distinguished array OF princes
in the same formation. Theu came the
ladies OF the family of the Queen Con-
, sort, Alexat drs, and other princes5es,
| Princess Louise leading. The mourn
ers were all afoot.
The route of the procession extend
ed down mile in the open sunny
country road, lined by crowds of coun-
try folk. Reaching the little village of
East Cowes, it wound through the nal
row streets to Trinity pier. The royal
yact Alberta was lying in readiness.
The gun carriage was run forward to
the gan way where the sailors carried
the coffin aboard.
The coffin was deposited on ruby
velvet draped dais. The Alberta drew
out from the pier escorted by eight tor
pedo boats.
The royal yachts Victoria and AL
bert, HohenzOllern, Enchantress and
Trinity took aboard the royal family
and other mourners, then drew out in
line, following the slow moving Al
berta toward Portsmouth between a
solid line of naval craft, forming the
most imposing marine funeral pageant
ever witnessed.
AS the procession started the whole
feet began firing minute guns. AS the
Alberta passed, each ship ceased firing,
so the roar gradually died away into
silence as the yacht came into Gosport
harbor at 4:30, where it will lie over
night. The procession occupied an
hour and half crossing from Cowes.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-06
DEATH OF C. C. DUDLEY.

O. O. Dudley died at II A. NJ. Thursday
in this city. He had been ill with pneumo-
mia for some three or four weeks. Mr.. Dud-
ley came to Montpelier from Waterbury in
1871 and was for many years foreman OF the
paint shop OF the Montpelier Manufacturing
Co. In late years, and until he was recent
ly taken i'll. he had followed his occupation
in this city. He was an excellent work.
man. faithful to his employers, industrious,
painstsking, and honorable in all the at
fairs of life. Those who knew him we'll
highly esteemed him. Some years ago he
was the victim OF severe accident, brick
falling from the roof of building and strik-
ing him on the head. His skull was frac-
tured and he remained In an extremely
critical condition for many weeks. He Ill
timstely recovered and resumed his occu-
patton, though his physical strength had
wereheld at his late residence on Vine
street at two o'clock on Saturday Mr.
Dudley's age was about Ct years.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-06
IN CHINA.

SHANGHAI, Jan. 31.-The statement
is officially made here that Russia will
demand besides indemnity the sum of
10000, 900 tsels for restoring Manch u
ria. Also it is said that Count Won
Waldersee will demand five million
taels as compensation for the killing OF
Baron Won Kettler, the German min
lister.
The court is about to seud an official
to Singapore and other points to appeal
to wealthy Chinese for financial assist
ance. Contributors it is said. will be
suitably rewarded.
PEKIN, Feb. IA general meetin z
of the foreign ENJOYS was held Thurs
day morning at which it was decided to
hold joint meeting of the ENJOYS and
the Chinese plenipotentiaries next
week.
Nothing has been definitely arrang-
ed regarding the punishments and opin-
ions are much divided, some favoring
drastic measures like beheading the
majority of those considered especially
responsible, particularly Prince Tuan,
who, next to the Empress dowsges, is
considered the principal culprit; but
others, acting under instructions from
their governments, advocate nominal
punishments, like Punishment.
1t is generally recognized that all the
foreign ENJOYS, with the possible ex-
ception of Nj. De Giers, the Russian
minister, personally believe leniency
would be great mistake, considering
the Interpretation the Chinese would
put upon it.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-06
NATIVE OF EASE MONTPELIER

DR.. Jacob II. Putnam OF Rutland died on
Monday in the general hospital at Buffalo
N. Y, aged sixty-twO years.
DR.. Putnam was a native Of East Mont
pelier. He began the study OF medicine at
Castleton and was pursuing his studies In
New York when the war broke ont. He
Immediately enlisted in the engineer corps
and was on board the Star OF the West when
she was Fl red upon off Fort Sumter After
serving through the war he returned to
Vermont and was married in 1866 to Lattis
A. Spear of Ludlow. After short time
spent in East Montpelier in a vain attempt
to settle down on his fathers farm, he went
to New York and flushed h y medical
studies at Bellevue hospital.
He prscticed medicine in Ludlow several
years and had lived in Rutland for twenty
three years He was prominent in the Ma
sons, I'D Fellows and Knights OF Pythias.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-06
UNDER ARREST.

George Chsnnion OF Marshfleld hired a
team Of Landlord George Raymond OF
Plsinfield recently alleging that he wished
to drive to Barre and return. 1t appears
that Channion had been drinking. The
team was afterwards found wandering
around near Pioneer village. Landlord
Raymond threatened legal proceedings and
Channion promised to leave ten dollars with
mutual friend in settlement OF the affair.
He did not leave the money as it Is said he
had promised to do, and a warrant for his
arrest, returnable at Plaiufeld, was placed
in Officer Whittier's hands, who went for
Channion on Wednesday.
On arriving at Marshfield the officer
learned that his man was preparing to alb
scond. He had purchased a ticket for
Wells River, checked his trunk and walked
to Lsnesboro to take the train. The officer
started In pursuit, got his man at Lanes
boro and now has him here in Jail. 1t is
expected that hearing in the case will be
held on Friday at Plainfeld.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-06
A Night OF Terror

Awful anxiety was felt for the widow OF
the brave General Durham OF Machias,
Me-, when the doctors said she would die
from pneumonia before morning." writes
Mrs. 8. II. Lincoln, who attended her that
fearful night but she begged for DR.. Kings
New Discovery, which had more than once
saved her life, and cured her Of Consump-
ton. After taking, she slept all night
Further use entirely cured her" This mar
Throat, Chest and Lung Diseases. Only
Boz and $1.00. Trial bottle free at o.
Blakely's drug store.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-06
SUPREME COURT JUDGES.

The fact that Judge Rowell who was to
preside at the March term OF Orleans coun-
ty court will probably not be able to sit has
necessitsted some changes from the pu b.
terms in other cou tics.
Judge Tyler, who was to preside in Wash
ington county will go to Orleans county
March 6 aud to Essex county March 26.
Judge Watson who was booked for Essex
county, will take Washington county court,
which convenes March 6, for term lasting
no one knows how long, but probably we'll
toward the June terms.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-06
FIRE AT WEST TOPSHAM,

The house and barn at West Topsham,
occupied by Mrs. Collins and Rev. james
Boyd were burned at nine o'clock on
Tuesday. The origin Of the fire is a mys-
terry. When the fire was discovered 1t had
made such head way 1t was impossible, with
the appliances at hand, to save the build
ings.
A valuable library, owned by Rev. Mr..
Boyd, was totally destroyed, together with
household goods, hay and grain. The house
was insured for $500 and the turnitur re for
1925, both in the Union Mutual Fire Insur.
ance Company of Montpelier.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-06
VICTORIA'S FUNERAL.

CowEs, Feb. 1.-Early this morning
the King and Queen Consort placed
several clusters of lilies OF the valley
on the Queens coffin after which the
lid was Theoretically sealed. The day
is cold and clear, sudden change
from the gloomy drizzling weather.
The early boats from Southampton are
loaded with soldiers, London police
men, and spectators in almost equal
proportion.
All connected with todsy's proceed
ings fell into their appointed places
without confusion, for the arrange