Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-11

1HSS w k<Wo ssV9 &sVo 80 2SsS'~~'S q
n pleasing incident took place in
ksson Christmas day, when a num-
! Of the Mississippi Mills employees
Iompanied by the mills fire depart
|nt and a number of Wesson's prom
Int citizens, called on Hon. 7. H.
|lkinson, manager of the mills, and
bsented to him an elegant gold
kded cane as a proof Of the great
|eenl In which his employees hold him
\ his efforts to brighten their homes
/ better their condition. To those
hiliar with the history of this great
|nufactory and the town in which 1t
Situated. this incident, together with
earnest words of appreciation and
Thanks in which the cane was pre-
Sted, speak in pleasant manner of
Improved conditions now existing
IRE. One-possibly more-of the SUI
in recent years has
lac life hard and unlovely thing
all under him. But the manage
Int seems now to be in the right
hds and everybody concerned Is
batly rejoiced because of the Won
ffpl Improvement. The lives of the
br people condemned to earn their
sad ''in the sweat of their brow" at
tories of any sort are hard enough
|beBt. But when they are ruled by
han utterly regardless of their rights
their happiness-a man seemingly
thout human sympathy-the lives
y lead are more than a taste
|tha lower regions. We rejoice that
HI men find scant welcome among
and hope that Mississippi, as she
Ns into great manufacturing
Ife, with mills and factories in every
|nty, will never outgrow the strong
|se Of justice that demands (and
ures) fair treatment for even the
Srest and least influential Of her
ldren.
Tie article which follows is taken
m the Lumber World, and while we
irot That other matter crowded 1t
|m last weeks columns, we believe
too valuable to leave out entirely,
10 print it, though 1t is a week
b. Id a discussion as to the value
1.-THE millions of pine stumps which
huRlly go to waste in Mississippi
R the possible profit to be realized
I'm them, the World says that every
ID Of Fat pine will yield forty bush
Of the best metallic charcoal, twen-
|gallons of turpentlne, forty gallons
tar, forty gallons Of tar oil, and
|ty gallons of pyroligenous acid. By
process of redistillation this pyro-
enous acid will yield one and half
two gallons of alcohol, with from
| r to six gallons of acetic acid, be-
les a quantity Of creosote. Calcu-
ng these first five-nmed products
the lowest sual price, the returns
|pm a cord willpet SIS. Young sap
bod will yield nore than one-half
is quantity of products. A plant for
is purpose can be luilt in the shape
retorts, each retortof sufficient size
one-half cord of WOOD at an out
9 expense of, say, $500. The time
Fuired for each charge of one,half
I'd OF wood is eight hours, each re-
It thus handling one and one-half
Fds Of wood in twenty-four hours,
quilting, therefore. in some $40 profit
/ dayfrom a retort costing not more
pa 2 coke oven.'
When these columns greet the great
|ny OF Mississippians who so loyalty
pporttheir county papers the Legis-
|ure Of 1902 will have assembled in
old capitol, This will be a season
especial interest for many reasons.
marks the entrance of our State
pm q new era Of progress and i'm.
|vement. Composed of good men
true,' the Legislature will doubt.
! enact wise laws and make ample
vision for the carrying forward of
the good work in which the State
engaged. Mississippi has proud
pro because of the care she gives
unfortunates and for the unex.
pied opportunities she puts within
|ch OF every son and daughter who
tres an education. 1t will probably
The farewell meeting in the old Cap
wherein so much of history has
p enacted. There will be quite a
hber Of new faces in the upper and
Ter house, as few have resigned
an unusually large number have
ped into the other life. We hone
each and every member may find
session helpful and a pleasant
and that the people may have
Pc toSthank them for their wisdom
their Justice.
is many Mississippi admirers will
n with pleasure of the recognition
Fident Roosevelt has shown of DR..
!, M curry's services to his coun-
In its relations with Spain. DR..
|ry was minister to Spain, 1SS5-1SS9, |
ng Cleveland's first administra-
and was present at the palace, in !
Official capacity, when the young
B Alfonso XIII was born. On the
OF May the boy kings coming of
will be celebrated at Madrid
great pomp and ceremony, and
fident Roosevelt has appointed DR..
Ey TO represent this country and
Its greetings and congratulations
Fhe king. DR.. Curry is widey "a
Fn as 2 statesman and a diplomt,
|the fame he has won in his labsrs
Education and in his wise manage
OF the Peabody fund will be more
bring, as it is founded on t,Ge low
esteem OF the people who arta par
rs OF these great benefits. AfNeri-
|nay well be proud of the man wi lho,
er name Shakes hands with be
feenth Alfonso.
strict Deputy s. A. Solomon 70
dlan one of the most bezA 70
reet multitude of good y IN
Rto the Masonic fraternity Of MI
was honored by his + Rrt
ek, when King Soloms y
A. +. & A. NJ, presen "
gold badge s,fitahi z