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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-25
ATRIRUTE cFIovE.

She has passed away Ikea gentle breath,
And her ewes arc closed with the sleep OF
DEATH
The leaves Oh thu trees Outer and fall
And the drifting snow Will cover itah
But she will calmly, peacefully rest,
Forever happy, by angels blest.
Thus has ended the life Of Amer, school
mate and friend, on the 9th of Jan'y, 1902.
The happy home OF Mr. w, Il. Holmal
was made cry sad by visit Of the Dealt
Angel, bearing the pure, sweet soul of hi
daughter Amer, back to the one who CAV
it, where she sleeps IN the arms Of jesus
Her sweet ana smiling face will be greatl
missed around tIesides and In our school
room. She was sick only eight days, AM
all the time she was sick she never com
planned at anything they aid for her. Sh
gave her heart 10 God in the summer o
1900 and was always a good and obedien
church member.
A precious one from MS has gone,
4 voice we loved is suled;
A glace is vacant u our home
Which never can be dlled.
God, in his wisdom, has recalled
The boon His love had given;
And though the body mouldcrs here,
The soul is safe i'm heaven.
our hearts are sad and lonely for on
dear friend has gone, and only our heaven
ly Father can heal the wounds with Glle
ads balm. Her loving schoolmates,
ANNE c. CARRIE A,
SABLE 4. MAMIE A.
EDNA F.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-25
RANGERS MALE.

On the first Monday in February, A. D.,
1902, will offer for sale In front OF the
Court House IN Macon. between the hours
of II m. and p, M, a red COW with few
white spots about the TANKS and two small
spots between the horns, about years old,
no marks or brands; also one red and
white spotted yearIing steer, Cow valued
at IS and yearling at "a. Taken up by
w. G. Thomas in district 3.
p. T. FERRIS,
Jan. list Ranger.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-25
Repairing
Neatly
DeDRae

Never thought of such a
sign for a medicine did your
Well, it's a good sign for
SCOTS Emulsion. The body
has to be repaired like other
things and SCOTS Emulsion is
the medicine that does it.
These poor bodies wear out
from worry from over-work
from disease, They get thin
and weak. Some of the new
ones are not we'll made-and
all of the old ones are racked
from long
SCOTS Emulsion fixes all
kinds. 1t does the work both
inside and out. 1t makes soft
bones hard, thin blood red,
weak lungs strong, hollow
places full. Only the best ma
terials are used in the patching
md the patches don't show
trough the new glow of health.
No one has to wait his turn.
You can do it yourself-you
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-25
Change in Firm.

Notice is hereby given that on Jan.
|, 1902, change in the style of the
firm of I S. Murphey was made, the
firm now being T, S. Murphey & Son,
Ed NJ Murphey as a partner.
Thanking the public for past pat
ronage and soliciting the same Tor the
new firm in the future, | am
Yours respectfully,
MRS. 7. S, MURPHY.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-25
NOTICE, BpIE,E HUHDERS

Seated bids will be pened on the first
Monday in February, 1902. for the building
of bridge on the Bell road, according to
plans anc specifications on file in the
Chancery Clerks office. The Board re-
serves the right to reject any an all bids.
BY order of the Board of Supervisors.
1T DoRRoB, Clerk,
BY |. L. DORRoH, d. G,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-25
Q A . TO n Ia.
Bears the II tIB hIlu YOU Rave Always Bought
''' I Of LkGIZHZAIzzM
New Year.

We thank you-one and all for the
liberal patronage given us the past
year.
To your patronage and GOOD WILL, we
are mainly indebted for the success at
tanned in our business.
We want both. for 19O2-your conf
dence and good will-ba,ed upon fair
and equitable treatment. And your
patronage based upon merit and value
of every line of merchandise offered for
sale.
We cannot sell go DIS on credit
knowing that fact---you will not ask or
expect us to charge goods We shall
sell goods at spot cash prices-and So
licit your trade only on a cash basis
Our motto, 1.-The best goods at the
lowest cash prices" AS heretofol ,
will be the slogan for 1902.
You are invited to come to see us.
PATTY DRY GOODS Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-25

HERBINE should be used to enrich and
purify the blood; it cures all forms of
blood disorders, is especially useful in
fevers. skin erupdons, boils, pimples,
blackheads, scrofula, salt rheum and
every form OF blood impuritY; tits a safe
and etfectual cure. Price so cts. Sold
by J. F. Jones.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-25
LAND SALE.

We will sell ut public cutlery in front of
court house door in the city Of Macon, on
Monday the Sd day of February, A. D, 1909,
the following described tract OF land owned
Jointly by us in Noxubee county. to-wit:
The West OF Ne ofNe Il the Sw of Sw
aud 10 acres of the west side OF northwest
quar- of southwest quar- and 80 acres off the
south end of southwest quar- of northwest
quar-. section 3, township A. rahge IS. con-
tanning 80 acres more or less,
s. NJ. PHELAN,
ian4-3t THOs. j O'NFILL,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-25
TELEPHONE BUSINESS NOTICE.

have, as we'll as my patrons, been
annoyed and imposed upon by non sub
scribers, aud l will have to positively
forbid any use Of my phones by parties
who hayeuot one in their storesor houses.
Several have had phones aiken down on
account of this annoyance, and hope
| and my patron will not have any
more complaint to make. Use your
own phone aud do not call non sub
scribers at other phones
w. A, LovETT.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-25

Many of the blotches, pimples and
other affections of the skin are caused
by the failure of the liver and kidneys to
cast off impurities which remain in the
system. HERBINE will stimulate the
liver and kidneys and cleanse the system
of all Impurities, Price 50 cts. Sold by
j. f. Homes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-25
thousands Sent INTO Exile.

Every year a large number of poor
sufferers whose lungs are sore and rackej
with coughs are urged to go to another
climate Bul this is costly and not al
ways sure. Don t be an exile when Dr..
King New Discovery for Consumption
will cure YOU at home, It's the mos
infallible medicine for Coughs. Colds,
and all Throat aud Lung diseases on
earth, The fist dose brings relief, As.
founding cures result from persistent
use. Trial bottles tree at J, T. Jones,
Price SOC and 81. Every bottle guaran-
teed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-25
SEALED PROPOSALS.

On the first Monday in February, next,
at 10 a. m. sealed bids will be opened for
county physician for enc year, and also for
the keeping of Giles ferry for one year.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
aud all bids. By order of the Board of
Supervisors. Z. 7. DORRoH, Clerk.
BY |. l.. DORROH, d. G.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-25

Whosoeyer has suffered from piles
knows how painful and Troublesome they
are. TABLEB S BUCKEYE Pile OINTMENT
is guaranteed to cure piles. Price, 50
cts. in bottles. Tubes IS cts. at J. F.
Jones 81
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-25

The fragile babe and the growing child
are strengthened by WHITES CREAM
VERMFUGE. If destroys worms, gets
digestion at work and so rebuilds the
body. Price, % cts, Sold by JF, Jones.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-25

Whel in need of anything for your
sewing machine call on H. W. Doss, 10
cal agent for the
SINGER MFG. Co Columbus, Miss
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-25
MARDI RAs
Half Rates via Mobile 6 Ohio Railroad,

The Mardi Gras carnivals at New Or
leans and Mobile are earlier this year
than ever before and last longer. Mer.
riment, festivity and revelry will hold
full sway in New Orleans and Mobile
from Feb. 4th until the 18th.
You ought to go-the rates are low
enough, For full particulars aud de
scriptiye matter, write Jno. M. Beall,
Assistant Gen. Passenger Agt. st.
Louis. or G. M. Shepard, Gen'l Pas
....... : =. ax..t..la IL
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-25

Many bright and happy household
has been thrown into sadness and sor.
row because Of the death of a loyed one
from a neglected cold. BALLARD s
HoREHoUND SYRUP is the great cure for
coughs, colds and all pulmonary all.
ments. Price % and 50 cts. Sold by J,
f. Jones.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-25
Beat Out of an Increase of his Pension

A Mexican war veteran and prominent
editor writes; Seeing the advertise
ment of Chamberlain s Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, l am reminded
that as a soldier in AZ and in AZ con-
tracted Mexican diarrhoea ana this rem
edy has kept me from getting an increase
in my pension, for on every renewal a
dose of 1t restores me-. " 1t is une9yll,
led as a quick cure for diarr "a is
pleasant and safe to t. : Sale by
rs. Murphy, NJ atodilton, Bush
& Meek, Brg4 ' '.s7
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-25
Posted Land.

All parties are warned, under the penal
ty of the law, not to trt spass on our lands
by hunting or otherwise. The lands lie in
district Of NOXubee county.
T. B. PAULETTE,
J.W. PAULETTE,
dec2l-4m K, b. MclENRN.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-25
For SALE.
Coal is Spot { ash.

Brick store on corner south Of Macon
Hotel. Address, =. o, Box 90.
naaIA-1m
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-25
Introduced by Ii. Ii. Brooks, ST..

A bill to be entitled an Act to raise
revenue to carry on the state govern
ment of Mississippi for the fiscal years
of 1902 and 1908.
SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the legisla.
ture of the state Of Mississippi, that the
state tax is hereby fixed at 1 ? mills
en- the dollar for the year 1909 and at
10 mills for the year 1908.
SEC. ?, Boards of Supervisors may
levy taxes for all purposes which when
added to the state tax will make twelve
mills on the dollar and no more; Pro
! yided that counties having an outstand
ing Indebtedness may levy an additional
tax for paying the interest thereon and
a sinking fund to pay the principal if
necessary, but the whole amount levied
shall not exceed IA 1-2 mills. All
shares Of bank stock, state or national,
shall be taxed the same as other proper
ties Of individuals; and the president,
cashier, or other officers having like
duties, Of every bank or banking asso.
citation in this state, whether existing
by the laws Of this state, or of the
United States, shall deliver to the As.
SCISSOR of taxes of the county in which it
is located, a written statement on or
before the First day Of May of each
year, under oath, all of its property of
any sort, constituting part of the as
sests of the bank, not including its real
estate, and the taxes thereon shall be
paid by the bank in the county where
the bank is domiciled,
SEC, 3, That this Act take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-25

Please do not order unless you are pr
pared to pay bill when presented.
dec 81 j. H. WILLIAMS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-25
A Prey at Chicago Woman Speaks


PROT. Roxa Tyler, of Chicago, Vice
President Illinois Woman Alliance, il
speaking of Chamberlain s Cough Rem.
edy, says: - suffered with a severe
cold this winter which threatened torul
into pneumonia. tried different rem
edies but l seemed to grow worse ant
the medicine upset my stomach. A
friend advised me to try Chamberlain Z
Cough Remedy and ! found it was pleas
ant to take and it relieved me at once
| am now entirely recovered, saved {
doctor bill. time and suffering, and
will never be without this splendid med
icine again. - For sale by 7 S. Muir
phey, Macon. Hamilton, Bush & Meek
BrooksviIle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-25

The Street Carnival is in full blast
this week and there are a number Of at.
fractions to please the fancy of all, The
high diver from his pedestal So feet in
the air makes splendid show at night,
when the electric lights are on, as they
reach from the bottom to the top of the
ladder. His daring feat is very thrill.
ing, The shows seem to be well con-
Quoted and the managers are clever and
accommodating men. West Point
Leader.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-25

will loan money at per cent. and on
long time notes.
GEO RICHARDSON.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-25

Mr.. Thomas Lacey Williams and Mrs
Mittie Barnes were quietly married at
the home of the bride in Carrollton,
Ala last Tuesday night, Jan 18th.
Both of the contracting parties are well
and fayorably known in Columbus, the
bride being a sister to Mrs. R, NJ No.
land of this city Columbus CONNER.
cial,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-25

In the Staple Dress Goods Department you will find complete line Of
Spring Caicoes Sung Ggh ms, Ducks, Madras Coh &C.
wish call your especial attention my line Of Madras
Cloth 27 in wide Zoe yd These Cloths the best goods
Shirts, Ladies' Shirt Waists Children
these goods any this and be your inter-
est 20 these goods at once
D. OWENS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-25
SHERIFF'S SALE,

SHERIFF'S sale,
The State Of Mississippi, Noxubee County
W. B, Patty
vs.. Execution
Money Barker.
by virtue OF the aboye-stated writ issued
to me from the Office OF J l. Clemens. Jus.
tice OF thu Peace of said county. l will, on
Monday, the Sd day of February, A D 1902
before the Court House of said county,
within leg | hot rs, sell by auction to the
highest bidder for cash. the following real
property which has been levied on by me
as the property of said defendant. and will
be sold to satisfy said writ and all costs, to.
w.t.
The three-eights interest in middle half
and residence in north half Of west half OF
south half and cabins in block q in town
Of Macon, Mississippi
W, D. CLARK.
Jana u Sheriff
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

The Estate In the Chancery Court
Of of NoXnbee County, Miss.
A. c. Boyle. isslpp.
Notice is hereby gwen that letters tesla.
mentary were issued to the undersigned
executor of said estate on the eth day oil
December, 1901, by the Chancery Clerk OF
said county, and all persons having claims
against said estate are required to have the
same probatcd and registered by said clerk
within one year from this date, or they will
be forever barred,
Witness m, hand this 4th day of Janua-
ry, 1902. WALTER PRICK,
Executor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-25
New Goods for Spring 1902
Always the first to receive new goods.

take pleasure announcing that my stock of Spring Goods have
begun arrive and you will find among the goods received this week
complete line Of The latest styles the market Among the New
Goods you will find the following
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-25
shO 600 TO Loan.

w. A, LovETT.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-25

State of Mississippi, Noxubee County.
KentuekY Jeans Clothing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-21
SOUTH GARDINER.
HiIdreth- Lawrence.

Two of Gardeners most popular
young people, Guy Augustine Hildreth
and Florence Townley Lawrence, were
united in marriage at the South Gar
diner parsonage, at $50 o'clock Thurs
day morning in the presence of few
near relatives and intimate friends.
Mr.. Hildreth is one of GARDENERS
promising young lawyers, the son OF
Deputy Sheriff H. w. Hildreth and
holds well deserved place in the re-
spect of our citizens. Mrs. Hildreth is
the daughter of the late Charles Law
renee and has the esteem of a large cir
Gle of friends.
The bride was tastefully attired in a
travelling suit of light brown and wore
orange blossoms. The ceremony was
performed with rings immediately after
which, amid showers of rice and the
customary decorations, together with
the best wishes of numerous friends
who saw them Off, the young people
took the train for Boston, en- route for
an extensive wedding tour South
which will include Washington and
other cities, returning over New York
and the AdirOndacks.
On their return they will reside for
the present at the Charles Lawrence
homestead in this village, Mr.. Hildreh
resuming his office work in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-21

vancement Of Scicnce. of the New YorE
Lyceun of Natural History. and an no =
orary member of the OphthaImic Hosp,.a
Corporation DIR. Pierce Received the de-
gree of a. M. from Watervilic College.
and in July. 1866, the degree Of LID. -.
was conferred upon him by the UNIVERSE
ty at Lewisburg, Pa.
In 1862 the New York National war
Committee sent committee of three. OF
whom DR.. Pierce was one, to Washing
ton for the purpose OF seeing that propS'
provision should be made for New Iori
state soldiers during and after the tim
| Of action. DIR. Pierce served several
months organizing supply trains. .2oink
onto battlcfields. caring for the sick and
wounded and burying the dead.
In 1875 DR.. Pierce went West and en-
! gagged in Industrial enterprises. He in
| vented processes for capturing the waste
| gases Of charcoal kilns and converting
| then, into marketable products. He may
| be said to have been the founder of the
| wood alcohol business. He also mace
| MANY valuable inventions in connection
| with the manufacture of charcoal iron
| the economic use of fuel, the prcvent:cH
| of the smoke nuisance and other devices
| for saving the waste products OF nature
| He was engaged in manufacturing ans
| industrial enterprises nearly up TO tht
| time of his death.
| DIR. Pierce is survived by widow, sever
sons and four daughters.
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THE FAIR COMMITTEES.
Gentlemen Who Will Make the Great
Event a Success.

The following are the lists of those
who are to serve on the several COM
mittees for the coming fair to be given
by the Gardiner Board of Trade dur
ing the first week of May. This list
was completed, Thursday morning, af-
ter a careful consideration. The chair
man of the committees with the pres
ident and secretary of the board will
constitute Il general committee, which
will meet every Monday evening for
the matter of transacting whatever
business may come before them. The
members of the committees will report
to their chairman as soon as it is pos
sible that every department may begin
work at once.
The following are the committees:
Advertising-E. L. Russell, Fred
Weber, c. ". Beane, Fred Burbank,
+. s. Smith, John Carroll, r. F. Har-
mon.
Hall-H. A. Gray, A. T. Reynolds.
f. $. Amesbury, F.. l. Russell, DIR.
C. j. Bragdon, S. w. Cults, Samuel
Soule, Il. +. Cusick, Homer r. Dill,
Eldridge Bros, Frank Mooers, c. o.
Turner.
Refreshment-A. c. Harlow, c. G..
Brown. George A. harrington, f. N.
Goodrich, E. f. Hanley, J. r. jack
son, Fred d. Loring.
Entertainment-F. L. StrOut, e. >.
Lincoln, ]. w. Rafter, Frank Gray,
George B. Barstow, Frank III. Wood
bury, George w. Brown, George A.
Mitchell. Herbert Douglass. Frederick
Danforth, Henry Richards. j. w.
Robinson w. G. Ellis, Guy A. Hildreth.
Willis Partridge, Arthur Lander. f. E.
McCausland, A. J. Burns, +. w. Rafter,
r. f. Donnell, l.. M. SanbOrn.
Tickets-E. S. Lincoln, d. +. DAN
forth, Geo. w. Brown, +. E. Strout,
J. w. Rafter, Frank Harrington,
Howard Corning, +. w. Mooers, F. E.
Boston, Frank l.. Gray, n. b. Lawrence,
Burr Bros, Elmer A. Beedy, George A.
Mitchell, H. G. Barker, Charles f.
Cobb, Arthur Robinson, n. e. Llewellyn,
Chamberlain & Ladd. p. S. Mcguire,
c. S. Whitney, Fred S. Thorn, viii e.
Brown, G. B. Laberee, Frank Mooers,
Daniel Weeks, Charles Cobb, Wallace
Tarbox, Henry A. Wood, DIR. A. Saw
yer
Reception--Weston Lewis, j. S. Max
Fey, r. H. Gardiner. A. NJ. Spear, Free
man Patten, George Gray, o. B. Clason,
James Walker, w. p. Giddings, F. f..
Boston, Charles f. Cobb, George L..
Rogers, Henry Harrington, H. S. Webs
ter, p. III. Winslow, N. e. Merriam, f.
A. Lawton.
Schemes-A. w. McCausland, G.. d.
Libby. Frank MaXcy, w. c. Atkins,
George w. Brown, l.. c. Ballard. John
Cunningham, J. w. Rafter. Fred S. Hill,
Nj. y. Harranden, c. 0. Davenport,
Fred w. Files, r. f. Harmon. w. l..
Powers, George II. Harrington, +. NJ.
Noyes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-21
Henry M. Pierce. Colby. '53

The following sketch of the late DR.. II.
NJ. Pierce, one of the most distinguished
of Colby graduates, has been handed to
the Journal for publication. DR.. Pierce it
will be remembered. died suddenly at
Ocala, Fla, on the 18th of February:
Henry Miller Pierce was born in
Friendsville. Pa. Oct. g. 1881. His pa
rents were English His father numbered
among his ancestors Admiral Duncan, the
hero of Camperdown, and DIR. Harvey,
this discoverer of the circulation of the
blood His mother was descended from
French Huguenot family. He received
his preparatory education in the schools
of his native town and at Hartford Acad-
envy, Pa He entered Watervile College
in the fall of 1S49. Among his classmates
We're the late Hobart w. Richardson, the
late Gov. Plaisted, the Rev Alfred owen.
ID. d., the late j. Frank Baldwin of Gin
cinnati, Stephen X. Thurston, Robert f.
Stratton and Rev. d. George Bullen.
DIR. Pierce was one Of the founders OF
the Chi Chapter of the Zeta Phi frater-
nifty. He was graduated in 1855.
After graduation DR.. Pierce taught for
two years as principal of the Lincoln
Academy. Newcastle Me. For year
he was principal and superintendent of
public schools at Chicopee Falls. Mass.
In the fail of 1857 DR.. Pierce went to New
York and took charge of boys school
In 1858 he was elected principal of Rutgers
Female Institute in New York CITY a no
stion which he occupied for Is wears
During his presidency Rutgers Institute
was advanced to the rank of a college.
During his life in New York. Dr. Pierce
was elected member of the New York
historical Society of the New York Ma
tlonal War Committee in 1862 of thu
american Bible Society, of the American
Tract Society. of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association, of the oriental Society
Oh the American Association for the Adj
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The Phillips Debating Club.

AT the recent meeting of those inter-
ested In the reorganization of the Phil
lipslDebating Club, held at the pastors
study at the Congregational church,
the following officers were elected:
Pres, Hillard Palmer; vice pres, Har-
,ry Morrell; Sec. Maurice Blanchard;
treas, F. c. Wadsworth; executive
committee. Don Little, Richard Dan
fartn, Frank Emery, Ray Strout. The
meetings of the club are held, every two
weeks and all of the young men of the
High school or of about that age are
invited to join, the object being to meet
socially The subject OF the next de-
bate will be: Resolved, That the Ac-
ton eff the British in South Africa
Against the Beers Is Just and Wise
The affirmative will be handled by
Harry Morrell and the negative by
Richard Danforth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-21

The rain continued, yesterday, but no
further damage was done. 1t has started
the frost out of the ground in many
places and some bad holes have been left
which make driving very dangerous. The
water in the river has risen quite a good
deal. but no damage is expected. 1t is
now over the wharves of the city but lar
from any of the cellars along Water
street. The water in the stream is very
high and many thousands of feet of it arc
going to waste. All the ponds that feed
into the stream are full so that there is
no way to hold it back.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-21

Some of the people down Western av-
cnue way have raised a cry against the
baptism of small children in the icy
waters of the Messalonskee stream. 1t
appears that recently a representative
of the Sanford faith baptized two
children, the oldest being 6 years, in
the water which flowed over the ice on
the Messalonskee near the pumping
station. Both children cried bitterly
during the ceremony and one young
man who was passing wanted to inter-
fere. July and August are better
adapted to baptisms than March.