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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-10
FARMER AND PLANTER.
IMPROVING POOR LAND.
some Of the Requisites for Hestor-
ing Fertility so the Morn-out
Soils Of the south,

Soils Of the SOUTH
The question is often asked what
should be the first thing done to re
deem an old worn out field, In the
first place. no land should ever be al
lowed to become SO poor as to be
abandoned and left to wash into gull
lies. Yet there are a great many
fields i'm such state that it does not
nav to cultivate them unless change
be made in the mode of farming. The
first thing toward improving poor
soil is to stop the washing; this can
be done by making terraces with
fall of not over one and half inches
to every twelve feet; or by means OF
small bitches, though the former are
better, as they do not take up any
room for cultivation. Care should al
ways be taken in not blowing thm
soil too deep. l have known poor
fields made great deal worse by be
inc pIowed in this manner and bury |
ing what little soil there was. 1t IS |
very good rule to pillow shallow at
frst ., aim soil and 90 a little deep
49, aoch yeo,. that is. to turn up Il |
It+1e cIay every wear. Nv this process,
tta soi1 Is dernencd gradually. We
aa,, ,,o+ mako a laroe crop of any
t,inr Tho FIRST wear on poor land, mol
-, how much we may fertilize
emo hut ot fine same time the poor
ost NJ coils cam be made rich in a few
,.oo.r, ,,.itl, core as 10 the mode OF
cultivation crops planted and fertil-
;,,,,, ,,g,d No one must expect TO
make something l'o.u ,t 1ot ~ ,,as - ba
uohe ~ 6Ia"""''S'
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-10

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever
used for all affections Of the throat and
lungs,-Wm. 0. Endsley, Nanburen, Ind
Feb 10. 1900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-10

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I despaired Of ever getting well again;
ii noticed your advertisement anu
+Ie splendid testimonials given by PEG,
ME who had been cured by Pernnal, ana i
determined to try a bottle, teIt DuI
little better, but used second ana
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slowly. g..
at took six bottles TO cure me- Dur
they were worth a kings ransom 10
me. talk Perpna to all my frfend :,
md am a true believer in It's worth
---Mrs. Col e. J. Gresham.
Thousands Of women owe their lives
To Peruna. Tens of thousands owe
their health to Peruna. Hundreds OF
thousands olepraising Peruna in every
state in the Union. We have on file a
great multitude of letters, with writ
Ten permission for use in public print,
which can never be used for want Of
space. o.
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trafcd. entitled Health and Beauty
Sent free to women.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-10

'Do YOU love me?' 81 dot "Would
You die for me-" "Nol Nine IS an undyiug
love- N y Sun.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-10

To Cure Cold I'm One Day
Take Laxative Rromo Quiniue Tablets All
Observation-Disclosures cure. Csc,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-10

PUTNAM FADE1ESS DYES do not
stain the hands or spot the kettle Tex
cept green and purple,)
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-18

The area of high pressure this
morning covers Georgia, Alabama
and Florida. There are two lows,
one eff the New Jersey coast, and
the other In the southwest, which
extends northeastward as far as
Missouri. The pospects are
showers this afternoon or tonight
with cooler. followed over this Sec
ton by fair Saturday.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-18
Wealth and WEAKNESS.

Commenting Ga speculation as to
the relative wealth ofJohnD. Rookie
Teller and Senator VIM. A. Clarke,
the mining millionaire, If not bill
lionaire, a writer In the Beaumont
Oil Review says that if expert ties.
timony In a recent mining suit In
volving the senator can be relied
upon. Clark Is the richer. Then he
adds this bit of philosophy for those
who may be so foolish as to wish
to have more oil or mining interests
or money than anybody else. "Of
course 1t Is idle to speculate about
the wealth of these men. Either can
afford a vacation at any time. And
they say that neither of them Is
very happy. Mr.. Rockefeller eats
bread and crackers and humble
pie. The senator occasionally eats
crow. but never humility. The
riches of one cannot keep badness
from the roof; the other Is flush of
whiskers and eschews Sunday
school recreations. And there you
have it. What pro6teth 1t man Ii
lie gain the whole world and lose
his own hair, or having hair, Is not
satisfied. Vaditas, Vanitatum."
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-18

Tommy Tucker, the colored
slayer of Mary Beal, was to have
been hanged last Friday at the
state penitentisry at Moundsville
but through the efforts of his at
torney John F. Laird, a writ of er-
ror was secured and the case will
be argued and submitted before the
supreme court In September.
1t was only through the most
strenuous efforts that fuckers at.
torney was able to secure an appeal
and had 1t not been for that Tucker
would have been swung into eter-
nifty last Friday night at the state
penitentiary. His crime Is one that
attracted attention ell over the
country and owing to the terri6cal-
ly stl ong evidence against him 1t
Is considered remarkable that the
writ was secured. Tucker has John
F. Laird to thank for few months
additional life at any rate, even
though he hangs In the end.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-18

The second outing of the mid.
summermoonlight excursions given
under the auspices of the Uniform
Rank of the Maccabees, of this city,
occurred last evening. The swift
little steamer Ruth was chartered
for the occasion and fully one hun
dred and twenty FIVE people boarded
the boat at o:3o for the purpose of
Willing away few hours upon the
beautiful Ohio.
The steamer went as far south as
St Marys, which Is the metropolis of
Peasants county, where an hour
was most enjoyably spent In view.
ing the sights ia the busy little
city by gas and moonlight. The
evening was as perfect for an out
ing of the kind as nature could
we'll produce. The moon never
shown more brilliantly, and a cool,
bracing breeze was kept up
throughout the trip which added SO
much to the pleasure and happiness
of the merry excursionists. Dancing
was the principal feature of the
evenings festivities. Prof. Helms
full orchestra furnished the music
for the dance numbers, and which
was par excellence. A generous
supply of delicious refreshments
was served on board the steamer.
which returned to the city this
morning at ago O'Clock.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-18

The Eureka aud Buckeye Pipe
Line Employees will give their
Ninth annual basket picnic July
the 24th at the Eureka. Buckeye
Park. Invitations to this picnic
have been issued. About two
thousand invitations have been
sent out by the employees.
The train which will carry the
picnickers to the grounds will leave
this city on Thursday morning the
24th at S:z5, Cochransville 1888;
Friendly 1897; Ben's Run SAT; St.
Marys 9:12, arriving at Williams
town at 10. Train will leave on
Its return trip at o:55 P. m. Price
for the round trip from this city
will be $3.50. This price, s.. so, In
cludes transportation, amusements,
lemonade and ice cream. While
this Is strictly a basket picnic, those
not wishing to carry their baskets
can be accommodated at the res
taurant on the grounds, which Is
FIRST class, and this will be the only
extra charge.
The steamer Barnsdall and So.
noma will carry the picnickers to
and from the grounds at Marietta.
These p;cnlcs have become one
of the established pleasures of the
summer season and are always
looked forward to with g great deal
of pleasure. Everything Is con-
Quoted In q decent and orderly
manner and the employees leave
nothing undone to make their
friends have a jolly good time. The
picnic grounds are simply delight.
full. All kinds of games will be ar.
ranged for, such as shooting allies.
crcquet, lawn tennis and other out
door amusements. Ice cream and
lemonade Is served for the asking
for it. A good dlnner.is assured to
all and the day will no doubt be
one of unalloyed pleasure to all
who attend. Tickets will be sold
as usual at the Pipe Line Office In
this city. Make your arrangements
now to attend next Thursday.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-18

The sad and startling news
reached as this morning that Henry
B. Crane of this city was drowned
while bathing at an early hour this
morning In the Muskingdum river.
It will be recalled that he, his wife
and :two children were spending
ther vacation at a farmers home
on the Muskinggum river near Wa
terfofd, Ohio. 1t Is supposed he
went in bathing In the river this
imorning by himself and was
drowned. We could not learn
any further particulars this morning
Of the sad accident. Mr.. Crane
was trusted employe of the Carter
Oil Co. and his mother and broth
ers and sisters reside In Titusville,
Pa. He was married to Miss
Florence J. Mccoy, sister of the
editor Of the Review and they
have by marriage two very bright
little children. He was Young
mar, a christian If there ever was
one, man who devoted his best
time and attention to the comfort Of
his aged mother, wife, children and
friends aud while the news Is GER
tainly sad beyond words, yet 1t is a
great comfort to know that he was
christian and will be better off than
If left to live a longer life in this
world. Friends left on the first
train to bring the remains home
and tomorrow we will publish an
account of the accident and suita.
bic notice.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-18

Captain A. F. Luo>>ss. the man
who was one of the chief instru-
ments In bringing Spindle-Top
Heights to the worlds notice,
comes to the new oil city only oc-
casionally. He was a familiar
figure In the early days of the
boom, when he could be seen on
the field or at the Guffey Office al
most every day. Captain Lucas
has been disappointed, financially,
In his Spindle.Top operations.
The Guffey company got the bulk
of what might have been his, had
he not surrendered the greater part
of his interest In order to get money
with which to complete the famous
we'll. It Is believed that he received
a very liberal block of stock In the
Guffey company. Colonel Guffey
backed him. and it Is natural that
Colonel Guffey should have OBJ
tanned the greater interest In the
property. Capt. Lucas declares that
1t was his wife who encouraged him
to finish the work which developed
the field. She was opposed to CIV
ing any interest to others, and de,
sired him 10 convert certain securi-
ties which they held into ready
money to pay drilling expenses.
But he was more conservative, and
gave up a large interest to Colonel
Gufey to obtain money to finish
the well.-Petroleum.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-18
q. 4 o. PAssErGER DEPOT
Early Hour This MOrning-rh e Cash
: Drawer Relieved of 87J.46.

I'm TmbB Chty was WWE&HnEbAOU 90 $50
Early Hour This Morning rhe Cash
: Drawer Relieved of 875.46.
At about 1890 O'Clock this morn
Ing while night operator, Chenille
Masters and yard "hostler," A.
Agin, left the depot for lunch burg
lars entered the ticket Office by
prying up window and relieved
the money drawer of S75.46 In cash.
This Is the second time the depot
has been robbed within the past
year. Some ten months ago 1t was
entered and relieved of about $40.
While there Is no positive clue to
the guilty party or parties, it Is the
general opinion of the railroad
agents here and also, of the police
force, that 1t was the work of
home talent" and every possible
effort will be used In bringing them
to account for the deed.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-18

The reason give for the cootiu-
uous rains of the past few weeks,
the almost unprecedented precipi.
|tation of moisture has been due to
the eruption of Mount Pelee, Is
about as sensible as would be the
assertion that the Rubber trust
had cornered all the rain drops
and was getting rid of them In
wholesale lots to make the people
buy rubber boots and overshoes.
1t has just rained, that's all
Weather can't always come as we
want it and we may bank On 1t that
the weather we get is usually the
weather which In the long run
does Us the most good. Whether
1t does or not, we can't charge it,
aud the best thing to do is to quit
grumbling and be easy.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-18

1t Is astounding what an air of
importance little piece of sheep
skin can give to q college graduate.
AS to the proud bearer OF the
nicely rolled diploma steps for the
last time from the portals of his
Alma Mater he fancies he sees a
smiling world reckoning him to
come and take place among the
seats of the mighty. 1t Is a sweet
but sad delusion, for after a few
short years of bucking against the
real thing In the shape of busting,
hustling, self.seeking mankind. he
awakes to the cold fact that he Is
but a pebble on life's infinite beach,
and that a mad scramble In the
race that Is free for all will be nee
essary on his part before be can
attain the proportion of a rock. 1t
Is then that his education begins
and 1t does not end until bis mortal
remains are placed In the six feet of
sod allotted to the dead.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-18

The proud parents of twins,
which were born near Turkey
City, Clarion county. Pa, recently,
named the youngsters respectively
for President Roosevelt and Sena-
Hanna, and both of these distin-
guished gentlemen were promptly
notified. In replying to the great
honor thus bestowed upon him, the
President expressed the hope that
his namesake might live to become
a: valued and useful citizen, while
Senator Hanna, In addition to ex-
pressing the same sentiment, en-
closed check for $2I, to be paid.
with accrued interest, when the
boy becomes of age. Whether or
not the practical action of the Sem
ator will serve to stimulate the In
dustries of Clarion county and
vicinity, remains to be seen.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-18
ACCUSED OF FORGERY


wsn M. smith Arrested NJ Rochester,.
Pa, on Complaint OF George l.. Ora
ham.
George L. Graham. of the First
National Bank, of this city, swore
out warrant Wednesday, for Will
81. Smith, charging him with tor
gerry. The accused accompanied
the All Cubans bali team to Roches-
ter, Pa, Tuesday and was arrested
In that city upon advise of the local
authorities and returned here last
evening In the custody of Constable
G. 0. Cutler. He will be given
preliminary hearing tomorrow
morning before Justice Kirkland In
all probability.
According 10 the information
laid by the complainant. Smith ex.
ecuted a check for $50 on the
First National Bank of Chesterhill,
Ohio, to the order of himself aud
purporting to be signed by w. S.
Smith, father of TIE accused. and a
prominent farmer, residing In Nor.
gan county, Ohio. This check was
endorsed by Mr.. Graham at the In.
stance of Smith junior, cashed by
the First National Bank of this
city and later returned by the
cashier of Chesterhill bank, who Is
alleged to have pronounced It a
forgery. Several other similar
checks of the face of over $Ioo
were cashed by the First National
Bank on the strength of Mr.. Gra-
hams endorsement, but these have
not returned.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-18

Jack Irwin. a foreman for the
Carter Oh company, had the mis-
fortune to fall upon an axe yester-
day, and from which he received
an ugly cash on the back of his
neck. However. the patient has
SO far recovered as to be able to
leave his room this afternoon. He
undoubtedly had narrow escape
of serious injury
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-18

King Edwards convalescence has
reached that point where his case
no longer holds the right of way In
the first column Of the first page of
the newspapers, and the newspa-
pers. and the newsboys neglect to
mention him when crying induce
ment to prospective purchasers. In
others words, King Edwar Is rapid
ly getting out of danger and out of
the mind of the public.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-18
Nr. and Mrs. I. II. Mccoy an

Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Mccoy and
SON Thomas. A. S. Mccoy. Miss
Martha Wells,an Harry Stanberrv,
of the Carter OIL company,
went to Marietta on the II.o8
train today to accompany
the remains of the late H.B Crane
to this city. and which are ex-
pected to arrive this evening on the
ro:32 train. Messrs. Mccoy broth
ers are brother in laws of the de.
ceased.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-18

The many friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIII Burnes, of Wells street,
will be grieved to learn OF the death
of their ten day old daughter Mary,
which occurred at 4 O'Clock last
evening. Funeral was held this af
ternooc at 4 O'Clock from the faml-
ly residence. Interment was at
Oakwood cemetery.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-18

The South Carolina gent" who
attended a iynchiug and then made
a depository for cold lead of the
victim Is to be deprived of his Fed
eTal Office. Perhaps this may cure
him of the lynching habit.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-18

The average husband imagines
his wife Is Q part of the property he
owns.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-18

Many of our citizens are now en-.
Toying their summer outings.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-05-06
The Home Circle.
SELECTIONS FROM THE PRESENT CR1s1s."+

When a deed is done for freedom, through the broad earth's aching breast
Runs q thrill of Joy prophetic, trembling O from esteo west,
And the slave, where er he covers, feels the soul within him climb
To the awful verge of manhood, a the energy sublime
Of q century bursts full bossomed on the thorny stem Of time.
Once to every nan and nation comes the moment TO decide,
In the strife of Truth with Falsehood for the good o II evil eide;
Some great cause, Gods new Messiah, offering each the bloom or blight,
Parts the goats upon the left hand, and the sheep upon the right,
And the choice goes by forever 'twixt that darkness and that light.
Careless seems the Great Avenger historys pages but record
One death-grapple in the darkness 'twixt oldIsystems and the Word;
Truth forever On the soafod, Wrong forever on the THRONE
Yet that soafold sways the future, and, behind the dim unknown,
Standeth God within the shadow, keeping watch above his own.
We see dimly in the Present what is small and what is great
Slow of faith how weak a n arm may turn the iron helm otfate,
But the soul is still oracuar amid the markets din,
List the ominous stern whisper from the Delpbio cave within
"They enslave their children's children who make compromise with III. >
Then to side with Truth is noble when we share her wretched crust,
Ere her cause bring fame and profit, and Ills prosperous &c be just
Then ii the brave a chooses, while the coward stands aside,
Doubling in his Rbjeot spirit, till his Lord Is crUcihed,
And the multHudes make virtue of the faith they had denied.
Now occasions teach new duties Time makes ancient good uncouth;
They must upward still, and onward, who would keeP 6rea OF Truth
Lo, before Us CLEAN her camp fires! We ourselves must Pilgrims be,
launch MGyfower, and steer boldly through the desperate winter sea-,
Nor attempt the Futures portal with the Pasts blood-rusted key.
James Russell LOUeU.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-05-06

endure prolonged suffering, and to
meet deserved punishment for crime
without a murmur. We're not crimi.
nal records filed with such cases?
To "die game" particularly If fully
reported in the newspapers, was
something TO be attained at any cost,
and why disguise the true cause of
accomplishing silence under another
name-that of heroic submission?-
1.-THE Spectator, " in the New York
Outlook.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-05-06
"REMINISCENCES OF THE SOUTH OF OTHER
DAYS.
AUNT JENNIE

DEAR AUNT JENNIE Il have often
wished that slavery had been abol-
ished before it was, for my father
had a hard time overseeing his sla YES
and those Of his step mother, his
father being dead. He generally had
his hands full to make them behave
and to keep them at work. They
would run about at night and sleep
at the pillow handles next day. He
never whipped one, but they greatly
feared him.
His step-mother's negroes thought
if they could get him out of the way
they could rest, play cards and do as
they pleased. So they tried to poison
him, and did come near killing him.
He had to lay on his back fourteen
nights, with his feet propped up
against the wall to get ease but he
finally recovered and lived to the
ripe old age of ninety.
The North imported the slaves and
the South bought them. The North
made all the money it could and
then set the negro free. The poor
white men that didn't own any
slaves made their living by trading
with them, getting things from them
that had been stolen from the slave
owners. l remem Der one old man
that lived near Jul home and had
two sons. He sent them night
to the Brick House, a place where a
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-05-06
AUNT N T T

No human being exists W16nou6
an influence for good or bad. There
is no day in which we may not say
some word or do some deed that will
make another happier. And it is
always easy to find some one to help.
There are beings in this bright, beau
tiful world who feel
"Alone a midst a thousand millions,
With ten thousand friends, alone !"
Their thoughts and aspirations are
different from those of their friends,
and c~ongeniality is unknown. A
friend said to me once that the
most lonely day he ever spent was
on the streets of a large city sur
rounded by innumerable human be
ings, each intent on obtaining his
special object and all unknown to
him. Some there r who apprec1
ate a kind word more than they
do sordid pelf, even if u nation is
accused of worshipping the dollar.
Let us see to it that we at least are
ready to give this much priced and
costless gift. Encouragement, or
a word of cheer from a fellow being
when one has almost given up in the
struggle for honorable existence,
has often proved q wonderful stimu-
Ius and has enabled many a man TO
breast the tide with gratitude to the
kind friend who helped him un
knowingly.
The time for the award of the
tucker is almost here, but remem
Der the nice book to be given for the
best article concerning the Old
South. No award if less than eight
articles appear,
We take great pleasure in intro
duoing this week several new con-
tributors. Mrs. Veazey's reminis
oences of the South of other days r
in interesting.
Sister Kate's letter also appears
this week.
The letter written by Gus is good
and we hope to have more like it
from the same pen.
K. A. G. g recipe for cake is spicy,
but I imagine it would be very indi-
gestible. 1t is no wonder shat the
old lady was paralyzed. I am sorry
that l cannot publish o of Z. A.
G.'s letter because of her violation
of one of the fixed rules of newspa
per offices, to wit, that copy for
newspaper articles must not be
written on both sides of the paper.
I hope that all our contributors
will bear in mind this statement
that we have so often made.
We have a fine description of ga
Corn Husking" by a boy of sixteen
which we publish with pleasure.
If more of our boys would try to
write on subjects familiar to them,
would most assuredly succeed.
Everyday life, what you see and
what you do, would interest us.
AUNT JENNIE.