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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-09-27
ORDINANCE No So.
p ivilcgo Tax in the Town Of Macon Miss
issippi.

. NNNNNIIF s'lNfHAHFA t'l'Nh N'ft-N
priyilcees hereinafter named be am
/ same are hereby fixed as follows, ana
Ordinance 81 page l2l, and Ordinan
pare G1 Of the Ordinances OF Macon.
menLed SO as TO read as follows, to-wl
Section No. .. On each exhibition
of trained animals, not being a cir
Gus or menagerie, for each day or
part of a day exhibition for fee
/ charged or collected .... .........., :
section No. 8. on each auction
Ger I'm town. whether receiving
compensation for services or not leN'
/ cept as TO judicial sales or sales I'M
der trust deed, ........ .......,.. ed.
Section No, A.. On each barb shop
operating one chair only. 81 %, and
alike sum upon each additional chair
operated ir any aud all shops,.......
Section No. >. On each billiard Ia
Bile, Jenny lind table, pool table, nine
or fen pin alley, or similar COntrl-
vance Kept for public use, whcthera
fee be charged or not ...."........
Section No. 6, On a private board
Ing house OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Section No. :. on each cane rack,
| knife rack or like coutriymce ......
Section No s. On each dealer in
af,,Srottos cigarette nonor in add.
t I'm ~ y, INV ofher nriyilrTe fax maid.
WEATHER The cigarettes he sold. giyen
o,ysv ,ttacbed to pacl,aSes of tobac-
co. or thrown down or away, or be
placed as TO put parties into possess
ion OF the same by artiiice or trick,
and this Will apply although the par
iy pay privilege tax as other Geai-
ers e2''O' same on eacn ihetcuauI
VINO uva,s III ois et t o,s"i u'v6 Pc
psI 81 paoM"s g. W ,U1 ,Sro m, law
6iaced convenient Tor parties to take
away or placed by any article or
trick so as to be obtained by any one,
in addition to privilege taxes as a
acknowledgements 49,.
Section No, .. ON each animal
show circus or mehagerle or an eN'
AiDluoh advertised Us SHCi' or usu-
he b shown in the ri ING or NOT MOTOR ar w6et6.
er admission fee be charged or not,
for each day or each part of day,
to be paid before the performance is
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Section No. 10. On each coal deal.
er .....,........,..-....., ....".,..
Section No, II. On each cotton
broker or firm or agent engaged in
buying or selling cotton and not H.
censed as a merchant ...........
The above shaH, not apply to any
person whether as broker or buyer
who purchases only from the produ-
Ger,
Section No, Il. on each public cot
thousand bales are weighed per wear
On each public cotton weighor
where more than two thousand and
less than four thousand bales are
weighed per wear.
On each public cotton weigher
where more than four thousand and
less than five thousand bales are
weighed per year
Ga each public weigher of cotton
where more than five Thousand and
less than eight thousand bales are
weighed per year Observation-Disclosures.
Sootior No 10 n, o,ob dor,ist
go ~, ~ 80 49, ''N,' ''"''''
SeelIoh No. ii. On eA5ch SHOW eN'
nlOltlon, concert or Othcr PERFORM
ahce Wnere a zee Is charged lor ad'
mission ana not devoted exclusively
10 reIlglous' benevolent or educa-
tlonal purposes not pelhS OtherWise
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-09-27
Macon Compress and Warebouse Ca

Macon Compress and Warehouse Co.
The compress is now ready to receive
cotton The platforms, sheds and ware.
houses have been repaired and every
part OF the property is in splerdid con.
dltlon' The additional protection against
hre is the best in any compress or ware.
mouse IN any town of the size in the state
ana as consequence the rate of insnr.
ance Is one per cent less than at anv
other point in the town, '"'
we take this method of thanking tbo
people for their liberal patronage IN the
pas1and assure them OF the same nromnt
ana courteous attention in the future,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-09-27

Mr. lobe Lee of Mashulaville took
the train Thursday evening for Okolona.
He will enter the school at Houston,
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UNCLAIMED LETTER LIST.

Remaining in postofice at Macon, Miss.
week ending Sept, 10, 1902:
Bardley Mary f Baskerville Mrs c
Bell Nansie Bell Susie
Behan William Brown Nancy
Cockrel Mrs Barrett Cook Robbie
Davis Jack Dayis Francis
Dolby S A Gordon r
Harris Miss Susie Henton Miss Callie
Ivy Lucy Krone Rev w NJ
Martin Nancy Montgomery SalIic
Mosley W G Nathaniel Lula
Norman Mamie Oliver Mrs LG
Page Mr. Peteet Douglas
Sanford Minnie Shaw Fad
Sherrod Mrs Sallie Sprague Miss Kathr'e
Swan Mary Ann Thompson Vina Nj
w 7 Cotton package,
J, STEVENS, P. NJ,
Per E. b. CAYETT, Asst d"
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE,

The State okMississippi, Noxubee County
In the matter of the Estate of n Keyes,
deceased. 70 all creditors:
Whereas, letters of administration were
granted to the undersigned on the 18th day
Of August, 1902, by the GhlnceIy Clerk OF
NoXubee county, Mississippi, in tine estate
above mentioned, notice Is hereby given to
all persons having claims against said es-
tate to have the same prObated and regis
tered by the Chancery Clerk of NoXubee
county, within one year, and failure to
probate and register any claim or claims A.
gainst said estate within one year will bar
such claim or claims.
ARTHUR Il. KEYES,
aug23, 1902 Administrator,
q a % TO RIA.
Bears the 1Ihs Kind You Have Always BougA
signature at &zH2NIz<x
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Section 65, On each wood yard.
Section 66. On each electric light


Section 81. Be IL further ordained fbat
any person, firm or corporation who shall
exercise any OF the privileges taxed by this
50 ordinance without first paying the tax and
procuring license rs required, shall on
conviction be fined not less than double the
M tax imposed on such privilege, nor more
than one hundred dollars or imprisoned not
M more than thirty days.
w Section 6s. BE it further ordained that
anv Confederate soldier that has lost a fnot
30 hand or eve, or otherwise nfrm. or the
wife or widow Of such, NAV exercise any
DO of the privileges herein named. eycept thai
of dealing in cigarettes, deadly wennous,
M Jenny lind tables and poOI tables or likc
contr,vanccs kept for amusement. second.
hand clothing and the business Of hotel and
oo tavern keeping and boarding house Keen.
inc. without the nnvment or Inc t,v tbara
80 on, Provided, he cyerrlse the ri,iIeges
exclusively for himself and family and
10 whose taxable property. inclu inc that as,
sessed to himself and Wifi does nat cyrco,l
M five hundred dollars.
" yo..;,,, 90 u. =, c..,.-.
va, ,'o ~ ,un lucl Tlualneu' thSI
o ona " VI ar'u ,"M su' m"Ne Ine rigbJ
TG,i,in' ~ " al! uSn1gny ptI sou the eA'
DO %n, ,i,o ", ~, 81" ,uesen sIanieu ulr
tbr boIdpr f. rybibit ,be so,r c' '''Iu a OF
prlma facie evidence that sad Iicen n%'' h ~.
not been paid.
"a Soo,i,, IN D. :, c,,n,,
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ST. Louis Fair Oct. GIL.

The NJ. & 0. RR. will sell tickets for
his occasion at rate Of one fare for the
tornd trip, lowing one week in st.
louis. Apply to M. g. 0. Agentsifor
Lckets and information.
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FOR RENT

Cottage residence in Macon for rent.
Apply to L. f. Holberg, Aug.23 I'm
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ranges from hlte'h To lN0"''
and dollars .--. ..-- - 'l,.,.,I.
ON each store where the STOCK
RANGES from twenty to twenty-five
thousand dollars ......,...., ','',,''l.
on each store where the slovA
ranges from twenty-five TO hurry
five thousand dollars. -
ON each store with stock OF lh'r,
ty-dve ana not over MY lh'u''"'
dollars. ,..,........ .'..;.' a. '.,,
on each store where ne STOCK GU
riod is fifty thousand dollars OF more
Section I6. on each photographer
eularging picture. ..,........ '''''
SECTION Il. on each transient SO
licitor or agent for picture frames,
Section As on each secondhand
clothing dealer whether transient OF
resident .............''...-' ''''''''''
Section 40, On each telephone eN'
change of twenty subscribers or less
ON each telephone exchange oil
more than twenty aud less IMAM lnl'-
ty subscribers. ......,.,,-';' $3.50,
on each telephone exchange ol
tiule vu"n 49,
nltysuOsGroei.s. -, - '.,,,.,,hangs or
on eacn ce.e GUY ,ss thonseycnty.
sDn sn rpSn .............
On each telephone exchange WIN
more than one hundred aud not more
than one hundred and fifty subscrlb-
ers .....:...'.',.. -, .', MIN
on each Telephone r on p,,,nro ,han
l nl,I L Cuan 81 snhscribers ....
O" Sontinn "a On each room or hall
Iused as opera house. .......... .....
Soo,;or,t Onoacb transienty end-
mr. nf iswelrv ........ ......
sootton - On eocb transient deal
or IN bed snrt, os who shall manufac-
mre the same or sell them himself
or by his agent not in licensed
store .................,... ....-..,....
on each person employed In the
sale of same ... ................,.
On each person selling the right
ogents 70 selling washing machines
or ned spripgs. ,..,...,........ 600.
e...,., 20 ooob v,oror so used
'o t,,,at a. "ondors IF ran ,ps.
- W " " ar oinoL
''o' 20 " e,'1' -. er,,
Section o.; Oh each person Vi III"
selling PISTOLS etc. .'...'''''' .. 90
Section %. On each person selling
pistol cartridges, etc .....,.. ....,...
sootiop IA ON each transient ven
dor ~ IRON RANGES slaves and clocks
-. -, l.,l
oeCIlCn ~ On e"ou P0''V" ''''
ing III cluer '''''''',' .'''', ''''',''
Section 5S, On each warehouse Tor
the storage OF any farm prouucI LOT
pay .'''''.',.'' '.''' ,'''''''''''''',
Section %. On eaCh cotJ"h bseu
buyer. ...,...., ..,....,,,......,
Section 60 On each bill poster ....
Section 81. on each cotton com.
papy of twent, thouscnd bales ca
nacitv.
on each cotton compress company
with a capacity of 10000 to 10000
/ Lal ......... .................
| ON each compress with a CapaC, ty
! of 80. 900 bales or more ..............
Section G.. On each round bale
press pressing less than one thous-
and bales Of cotton or Two thousand
halt bales OF cotton .....,.:..,.,,...
On each round bale pressing more
than one thousand bales OF cotton
and less than two thousand tull bales
of cotton or tour thousand haIt OHIes
of cotton ......,. 81: .... ..,,...
ON each round bale pressing more
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90. '' 'ios .! sIoL!a u,ll ,s,lMos.
49, TO ~ 90 lsql eAoId " iuolsulH
sAe AlN'". I"il"SnoV plo snouaI slIn a.
P't."J' '''''5lG AInueI Eugm sui same
uol 1u@oiH 20 rnmIoI sW Iol sisvo y %
posn srh 61c'ql sql o5D sIns6 sAu. S,usu'
ses"eS!r mo 70 6lIIotsu Qua 10 ssnsb
sTl s! pooIq alnduI aqua suvIolsiud ,uap
'"i' 20 !a!Ioq on, susqlsueIls Eup fieAz
'GanI mo NV
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7 W. BEANIE
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Section SO. on each cotton ssed
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Section No, 8. on each animal
show, circus or meuagerie or an eN-
hibition advertised as such, or usu-
ally classed as such whether horses
be shown in the ring or not or wheth-
er admission fee be charged or not,
for each day or each part Of a day,
to be paid before the performance is
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II
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10 90
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-10-16
How Coal Wa. First Named.

Curiously. the word coal was in use
long before as well as long after the
commencement Of the coal trade, with
meaning quite different from that
which 1t low has. The term originally
belonged to wood fuel and was applied
In particular to wood which had been
charred, or what is now called char
coal.
When the trade in mineral coal be-
gan, this was usually distinguished by
the singular name of sea coal. 1T
would seem that from having been
gathered in early times on the seq.
shore, more especially of Northumber.
land, along with seaweed and other
wreckage cast up by the waves, this
peculiar substance was supposed to be
of marine origin. From this circum-
stance and its resemblance to wood
coal In color and burning properties it
obtained the name of sea coal, by
which it was so long and so widely
known. Then in the course of time,
as the new fuel gained upon and su,
perseded the old, the simple name of
coal became universally transferred
to it.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-10-16
A Queer Transaction.

Sir Arthur Sullivan discovered at
Monte Carlo one time that certain res
taurant proprtetors had way of reg
ulating their charges with the appear
ance and standing Of their customers.
When lunching alone, Sir Arthur was
in the habit Of frequenting one partic-
ular place where he knew to centime
what the prices were.
One day there sat at the table adjoin-
Ing his own a wealthy Russian noble
man. Upon asking for his bill the
composer found that the prices were
exorbitantly high. He sent for the
proprietor and demanded an explana-
ton.
The man, an Italian, recognized Sir
Arthur as an influential client and
was profuse in his apologies. He ex-
planned that the mistake lay with the
cashier. Going over the items to which
exception was taken, the proprietor
said: THE convert take him off di-
rectly, and the butter charge him to
the grand duke. He not notice it."
The idea OF charging to the grand
duke an item against whose extortion-
ate price another customer protested
always struck the great composer as q
decidedly humorous way of getting out
of the difficulty.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-10-16


sAfter two years of life in the Quar-
tier Latin" says Charles Theodore
Murray, where I got my studies Of
French character for Mile. Fou-
chette,' l may freely say that it is
the worst place in the world to send
young man or woman If you enter
tain any hope of meeting him or her
In heaven.
Il have had much experience in the
role Of journalist and have investi-
gated the slums Of London and Liv-
erpool, know the "Tenderloin' of New
York and the attractions at Berlin
and Vienna, but for downright Satan.
tc ingenuity Of viciousness and gilt
edged debauchery you must go to the
Quarter Latin. for it is here that i'm
morality is accepted as a virtue, and
real virtue has no line of demarcation
to distinguish 1t from immortality.
mo young man or young woman can
survive such environment untarnished,
and many are ruined for life. That
which, like London slums, is repulsive
is not dangerous. 1t Is attractive vice,
sugar coated immortality, which is
dangerous, and that is what young
men and women find In the Quarter
Latin"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-10-16
Allowed One Departed.

Emma Nelson, the nine year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Nick A.
Nelson who has not been in good
health for some time past but was
able to be around, was taken worse
last Friday and continued to grow
rapidly weaker. All that kind low
ing hands and human skill could do
to allay her pain proved fruitless and
on Saturday this loved one passed in
to peaceful slumber and passed from
the trials and cares of this world
which she was about to enter upon to
the great beyond.
The funeral services were conduct-
ed Monday by Rev. Hald at the Oak
Hill church, where large crowd of
sorrowipg friends had assembled to
pay their last tribute of respect to
their departed friend and relative.
After the services at the church the
remains were laid to rest in the Oak
Hill cemetery near the church. This
family have the sympathy Of the en-
tire community in the loss of their
loved one.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-10-16
A Royal Road to wealth.

When certain late shah of Persia
became temporarily embarrassed for
money, he had quite a unique method
Of filling his purse. He would 60 to
the market, where, after examining
the shops, he would select one and,
turning to the proprietor, would say,
"Win you take me in as partner in
your business for the day.? The Of
fer was, of course, eagerly accepted.
The shah would take his seat near the
shop entrance and say to his courtiers,
whom he always took with him on
these occasions: "Now, I'm salesman.
Who'll buy?" The latter, not daring to
refuse the offers of the royal mer-
chant, set about clearing the shop Of
It's contents, paying sometimes ESQ for
goods that were not worth f1O. No
one was allowed to beat down prices
or to leave the place without making
purchases. When everything was sold,
the shah had a list of the cost price Of
each article made out and loyalty
shared with the shopkeeper the
amount of the profit realized.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-10-16
On tn own NeEft0

| =
A young man who spent Ids, summer
vacation on q Maine staxm says that
new instances Of the thrift and shrewd-
ness Of his landlady are constantly
thrust1ng themselves upon his atten-
ton.
One day wagon load OF unexpected
relatives descended on the farm, and
the mistress was, as she afterward
frankly said, '.put to it, to provide
enough food for dinner. She brought
forward among other things an apple
pie which seemed to the boarder far
inferior to the pies she usually made
But when she served it she spoke Of
her reputation as piemaker.
"They do say at the. sociables that
nobody's pies quite come up to mine"
she remarked, with be;Aling SMILE
"and apple pies are what you might
call my speciality. I've often been
asked for the recipe, but tell 'em it's
knack and Judgment does it, not rule"
The pie disappeared, and then, when
her guests We're not as hungry as they
had been, she brought forth second
pie, flaky of crust and luscious to the
taste.
"Why, Aunt Mary" said the youn-
gest of the party, a boy Of twelve, 81
think this pies ever SO much better
than the other, and you haven't said
word about it!'
Els aunt looked at him without SO
much as twinkle in her eyes.
This one will go down without
nraising. reckon" she said gravely.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-10-16
Her Sentiments.

It Is related Of clergyman who was
the father of charming and beauti-
full daughter that one day while pre-
pairing his Sunday sermon he was sud-
denly called away from his desk on a
mission of mercy. The sentence at
which he left off was this: 81 never see
a young man of splendid physique and
the promise Of a glorious manhood al
most realized but my heart is filed
with rapture and delight"
His daughter, happening to enter the
study, saw the sermon and read the
words. Sitting down, she wrote under
meath. MY sentiments. papa, exact
lyi"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-10-16
been sick. She looks very poorly


French started again to rise from his
seat, and King hurried on. To his dis.
may. he found that Freddie Smith was
sitting next to Amy Preston, and there
was no seat near by. He glanced back
and could see French making his way
through the car ahead. He touched
Freddie on the shoulder. "Will you
come out on the platform, Mr.. Smith,
be said. "I'd like to speak to you a mo-
ment" Freddie followed wonderingly.
'sWhat Is tit" he asked as they stood
at the door.
King grasped him by the arm, SO that
he could see French sitting beside Amy.
ut wasn't something wanted to say"
he answered, hut thought Mr..
French might want your seat"
Freddie whistied softly. "Well, If he
does" he said, "he's welcome to it.
Say. King, you don't look much like Gu
pid; but by Jove. think you're his
understudy! II you don't get a piece
OF wedding coke, French is an migrate
full dog"
Seven minutes later King stood at
the gate and watched his charges flock
out Of the ferry. Almost the last of
the trainload came French and Amy
Preston. On her left handethere flash.
ed solitaire that had not been there
when she handed up her ticket.
As they passed the gate French fshed
out a handsome leather cigar case and
passed it over. There are some good
smokes in there, King" he said, ''and
keep the case too You understand"
And King, as he puffed choice per-
eecto, understood.
COLIN S. COLLINS.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-10-16
The word Bible.

The word Bible furnishes striking
instance of a words rise from very
low to high estate. To the bulk of
English speaking folk it now means
the book Of books. In Chaucers day
it meant any book whatever or scroll
to speak by the card lest equivocation
undo us. Tracing the word Bible
straight home, we find it as bublos, but
another name for the papyrus reed Of
Egypt.-Nationa Review,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-10-16
Anxiou. to Do Rtpbt.

The children had quarreled, and Will
lie had struck Tommie. Instead of re-
turning the blow Tommie turned and
ran down the hall.
Where are you going. Tommie?"
asked his mother.
Kitchen" answered Tommie tersely.
what for?"
"You said if anybody was mean to
me to heap Goals of fire on his head,
and I'm goin' for the Goals. Chicago
Post.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-10-16
Hear the other side.

Hear the other side. Don't believe
too fully any mans version. His
neighbor wil!t come and search him
out Likewise, if people form hasty
Judgment Of you, wait patiently till
they hear the other side. Probably
they will not need to hear it from you.
II so, it is great saving to your self
respect
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-10-16
The Inducements.

The Sister, have become engaged
to Fred.
The Whatever induced you
to do that?
The Sister-Why, Fred, of course!
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-10-16

They left here Wednesday for Car
roll where he goes to conduct series
of revival meetings at that place.
Rev. Bently is a strong speaker and
has been doing some good work lat
ely.
A social was given over at the
Benton Center school house Saturday
evening. 1t was what is called a
s'shadow social or something after
the style of box social. The room
is darkened in front of a curtain that
has been stretched across, the box is
put up at auction and the young lady
then WALKS across the room throwing
her shadow upon the wall. After
this the bidding is regulated by the
beauty of the shadow. Quite a
crowd was in attendance and a neat
sum was netted which will be used
in purchasing some things for the
school.
The following program will be
given by the Brayton Primary School
Friday evening October "a, 1902 at
1880. Admission 1Oc. The money
to be used for the benefit of the
school.
Concert Recitation Dear Little DoIlies.
Recitation Advice to Boy.
Vocal Solo Miss Gano.
nenafosue Her Most oblging Little aSes sisssr
k Ratitary Discipline R,bv7s Drill Drill
Dialogue Keeping School During Recess.
Recitation little School,
Vocal Solo Gano
Motion Song The Little Mothers
Recitation Mama Was Little Girl
Monolague- ---------Cubas Kindergarten
Recitation. Ragged Girl.
Vocal Solo, --------------------, Gano.
LUCILLE CoNNRARDY,
Teacher,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-10-16

Switzerland exports regularly to 9TH
er countries seventeen different kinds
nf cheese.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-10-16
DIRECTORY OF BRAYroN CHURCH.

Sunday services:-
Preaching 0:45 a. m. Sunday School 1900 m.
Preaching 100 p. m. Junior Society Scoop. m.
B. Y. P. q. meeting Friday evening, Z: 80 p. m
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening, 80 p. m.
Covenant meeting Wednesday evening proceed.
ing first Sunday in each month";
q. M. WILCOX, Pastor.