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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-09-02
TEACHER

The Attorney General rules that
county tax assessors are entitled to ale
lowance for all postage stamps needed
in the transaction CT THEFT official WORK.
The assessors duties really demand
more correspondence than those of any
other county officer, and this ruling
while affording needed relief is an in
c%entive to labor Aberdeen Examiner.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-09-02
CITATION NOTICE,
rhe SLnLe Of Mississinpi.

The State Of Mississippi,
Hull Sanders, complaint, In Chanc cry
No, 1926 vs.. Court oil NON
Josephine Sanders, dctcn't ubec county
To Josephine sanders, whose p~ostofice
address Is unknown
We command you to be and appear
before the chancellor Of our said chan
Gerry court att term thereof to be holden
at the court house, in the town OF Ma
con, in said county, on the Fourth Mon.
day in October, \. D. 1905, then and
there to plead, answer Or demur to The
Bill of Complaint in said cause wherein
you are defendant.
Witness my. signature and the 'eal Of
said court affixed ut my office in city OF
Macon, this 2lth day of July, 1908,
Z. Z. D0RROH, clerk,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-09-02

Justice to the speakers and the occasion.
Some thought he praised us too much,
but | must confess i enjoyed what he
said about me and | felt like ! imagine a
man would feel could he read his own
obituary. Tatum made, as he always
does, a fine address on America and
Americans !" had a splendid subject and
did full Justice to it No other man in
the county could have maintained his
| equilibrium and held on to the thread
Of his discussion, and INDUCED in the
good-natured badinage and submitted
to the interruptions made by our one
lone republican-the only Joshua
| Stevens as he did, but he really en-
ioyed it and | believe the crowd did
too. Right here | will digress enough
to tell that Mr.. Stevens was in Jackson
recently and met some northern repub-
licans and astonished them by his open
dcnunciation of democracy, and they
went home thoroughly convinced that
it was all al lie about republicans not
having freedom OF speech in the South.
| told them old man Josh was a living
example Of the generosity and magma
nimnity Of the Southern people; that he
was the only repu 1lIcan We had in II
county, and that we gave him his free
rein.
Hon Walter Price was then called on,
and Hardin said so many good things
about him that Walter said he was so
overwhelmed that he could not speak,
Hardin only told the truth about him,
and ! amIsatishcd that all who heard
him will agree with me in saying he ac-
quilted himself handsomely and all the
old confeds. at least | know thanked
him for saying he would never say "he
was glad we did not succeed All in
all the day was a complete success we
all went away loving the kind hands
and generous hearts that contributed so
much to our enjoyment.
OH these gatherings how they bring
the people together, how they cement
the bonds of love and comradeship Of
our people. Christ, when on earth,
gave us as his last commandment, Love
ye one another, and how conducive to
this end are these entertainments given
by the people Of a neighborhood to
their friends all over the county This
is twice it has been my good fortune to
attend a barbecue at Salem and ! am
about these people like the Alabamian
vas by the Georgia captain during the
late unpleasantness. The Alabamian
had gotten lost from his command and
had reported to the Georgia captain and
asked to fight in the ranks os his com
pany. This was granted and 500 they
had to retreat and finally broke into a
good run, While going full speed the
Alabamian and captain ran neck and
neck. The captain, intent on rallying
as soon as he struck the woods said,
"Alabam, viii YOU stand by me- The
old Alan could not pass him so he said,
"Yes, as long as YOU keep this lick So
here is to you good people Of old Salem.
| will stand by you as long as you keep
up this lick. Very truly,
BIG BUD.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-09-02

But | want now to ask you to go
with me to Salem, where on Thursday
the citizens ofsthat splendid neighbor
hood had prepared a most bountiful
barbecue and basket dinner ,'and invit-
cd the entire county to come and par
take of the good things. No more
bountiful or better dinner3 was ever
spread in old Noxubee and no heartier
welcome ever given to a people than we
received from this community. | wish
| could particularize and mention each
one by name and thank them as would
like to do,ibut space forbids. Suffice
it to say that they did everything they
could to make lis have a pleasant dav,
and We had it, Salem and Brooksville
are the only places | have ever attended
where all were invited to the pit after
the dinner to get barbecue to carry
home. Bro. Thames was asked to
make the speech Of the day, but he
very properly said he would preach in
stead. So at II o'clock he gave us a
good, appropriate sermon. lie has won
the hearts of all who havesheard him.
Joe Jack Hunter was Dragging on him
when | got there and | said, "Joe |
reckon you are like Tom Price'when he
heard Nick Augustus preach on one
occasion. said to him, how did YOU
like the sermon, and he said, it was
the best | ever heard, and | said,
oh you have said that about Nick's
sermon anyway and he said, yes, |
reckon would, but it is so this time.'p
Bro. Poe assisted in the service. The
who composed most of the con
.gregation, as a good many of the men
very willingly gave up their seats to
them, sang some sweet old songs and
then we had the dinner At
Hon A T. Dent and your Big Bud were
scheduled to address the crowd. Har
Brooks was selected to be master of
ceremonies, introduce the speakers. re-
turn thanks Of the visitors, ETC., and a
better selection could not have been
made, He was equal and did full
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-09-02
BrooksviIle Jottings.

Did you see the eclipse Of the sun
Wednesday mornieg Mr., Editor2 Some
of our very energetic citizens did, and
they say it was u magnificent sight
Not a cloud obscured the view, and the
part OF the sun, not in shadow, shone
with redoubled brilliancy, We hope
those in the line Of to~tality made all the
observations the desired,
MI. Wallace Gaines is now behind
the counter at w. d. Dotherow's
Mr.. Sam Hudson is going to be a
Knight Of the Clip.
Mr., Redwood cashier Of the bank
has returned from Mobile, where ht
spend his SUN ner holidays
Miss Jennie Davidson, who has been
Miss Alice Y. lIHdson's guest for sew
eaal weeks, has returned TO her home
at Decatur, Ala.
Mr. G w Cunningham hasrecovor
cred from his attack of illness, and is
looking after business affairs again
Miss Bessie Boggess of Macon and
Mrs. Snowden from the prairies have
been visiting MIS-. B. NJ. Boggess re
Gently
Mrs Annie Wooten is at home aftet
qnite a stay with her children in Chick
asha, /. T.
Mr.. j. N. McMorris is taking his an
nual outing at kolola Springs.
Mrs. d. NJ. Love went mp to Column
bus Tuesday afternoon to visit her hus
band, who is in the hands Of the Colum,
bus physicians for treatment. We hope
she found him improving,
Miss S. ]. Roger is Just back from
st. Louis. She has been away several
weeks.
The meeting that was to have beer
held ut the G. p, Church this week had
TO be postponed on account of illness in
the family Of the minister who was tC
carry it on,
Miss Austin of Starkville has beer
with Mrs Coke Morebead this week
Miss Effie Morgan left Tuesday fol
some point in Missouri, where she is tc
teach next session.
Mr.. T. ] Hopkins and children, and
Rev. S, L, Pope attended Children's
Day exercises at X-Prairie Tuesday.
They give a glowing account of every
thing in that hospitable neighborhood
Sickness continues; fevers on every
hand doctors are busy night and day.
Mr.. Clate Kilmer has moved, his fam
lily to the country. Mr.. viii Parker.
MIR, Taylor Freeman aud Mr.. John All
good have rented houses and IRE NOV
ing in town. Mrs, S. / Henley has
moved to West Point. We are sorry to
lose those who have gone and give a
hearty welcome to the new corners
We are rapidly progressing The
latest step forward is the laying Of con-
crete pavcmcnts in the business portion
Of town. Electric lights will be the
next thing.
The Gaines and Peterson families are
occupying their beautiful new houses
Thee buildings are a credit to any
place and their erection shows the con-
hdencc their owners have in the future
of our town,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-09-02

Now on Wednesday the boys had
their tournament at Prairie Point, and
while your Big Bud could not attend
for his daughter, Mrs. Roberts, phoned
him she wanted to come home that day
and you know that our little city of
Macon, has gotten SO exclusive that
had to visit the Mayor, Hon. Ollie Fa-
ser, and get a permit for her to enter
its sacred precincts, Macon has been
grown for a good while, but my is she
not getting proud-have to have a per
nit to pass through her golden streets
That is alright; if yellow jack gets there
this year it will not be the fault Of the
town officials. So | can tell YOU only
what | heard of the tournament. Some
one else will write it up for you. | un-
derStand there was a large crowd, a
splendid barbecue and basket dinner OF
course. Sixteen splendid, young
knights, a field full of beautiful girls,
faithful Methodist ladies selling ice
cream for the church, all carrying us
back to the days of RichaId Ceour de
Leon and Ivanhoe when "knighthood
was in flower Do you that Charles
Sumner said tibet one reason the young
men of the South fought SO bravely was
that they had read Ivanhoe and i'm
bided its spirit of chivalry So so ahead
with your Journeys, and if we should
ever get into a scrap with some nation
we will not lack for rough riders"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-09-02

A prominent paper with which
our readers are familiar is max
ing capital out Of its refusal to
polish..liquor advertisement, which
as Collier remarks, are merely
the claims to superiority of GER
tain brands over Others and
the melting Of inevitable orders
to change of direction, yet this
same paper puPushes a number
of advertisements that could not
obtain admission to a Mississ-
ippi journal, and among them
one offered to the Examiner at
much over standard rates, and
declined,-Aberdeen Examiner.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-09-02

a recent report shows that il
the year 1904 only six passen.
gers were killed by accident on
railways in the United Kindom,
and that 534 were injured
From statistics kept for the
past thirty Years, ending with
1903, it seems that an average
of one passenger was killed in ev-
cry $685. 64 journeys, and one
injured in every 1,100,527 jour
neys, Out Of total of 71,O07
railway employees, seven were
killed and ia injured during
1904. The average for the pre-
ceding thirty years was fourteen
and 1877, respectively. This
comparison shows an extraordi-
nary improvement, forsthe num-
Der Of railway employees was
mnch greater i'll 1904 than tn
average number in the preceding
thirty years,-Ex
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-09-02
Here is "a Bargain in Real Estate
Amy old Terms.

0ne-lhird interest in the three brick
Offices, located north OF S|hannon's stable,
and lots east of Richardson's Office, one lot
adiOins Richardson's Office.
Also a residence-Iarge lot. good i've
room house, good cistern water. Situated
corner Washington and Main streets.
fronts 275 feet on Main street and same on
Washington. Lot runs through block 325
feet. Apply to MRS. A, b. CLINE,
At Residence. or
a. CLINE,
June3-3mo Brighto u A la
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-09-02
CITATION NOTIE.
The State of Mississippi.

The State of Mississippi.
Robert Bailey, complainant In the Chan.
No. 27l4 VS. Gerry Court Of
Charity Bailey, defendant. Noxul co Co.
To Charity Bailey, whose p%ostotice address
is Lltt' Rock, Ark.
We command you to be and appear be-
fore the chancellor of our said chancery
court at u term thereof to be holden at the
couri house, in the city of Macon, in said
county, on The Fourth Monday in October
A. D., 1903, then and there to plead, an.
swer or demur TO the Original BIN in said
cause wherein you are defendant.
Witness my signature and The seal of said
Court affixed at my oilieo IN City OF Macon.
this l4th day OF August. 1905.
S,l9 Il II. DORROIl, Clerk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-09-02
NGTlCE,
The Slate of Missi.sippi.

tut NVHTU VI WIFHTfHTFTT'
Lucy Ann Williams, cont In the Chan
No. 2Tl5 vs., Gerry Cou:t Of
J0hupie Williams, defen't NoXubec Co,
To Johnnie Williams, whose postoti. adj
dress is unknown
We command Jou to be and appear be
fore the chancellor of our said chnncery
court at a term thereof 10 he holden at the
courthouse, IN the town OF Macon, IL said
county. on the Fourth Monday IN October,
a. D., 1903, then md there 10 plead answer
or demur to the original biil in said where
in you are defendant.
Witness my signature and tho seal Of
said Court affixed at lmy Office in CITY o
Macon, this l4lh day of August, 1903.
Il. r. DOlitOH. Clerk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-09-02
CAPT: WALTER BARKER
Was Killed by a Storm That Blew Train
on which he was a Passenger,
from the Track.

bOAAi hhN 'aNh
War Department.
Office Of Quartermaster General,
Washington, Aug. 81.
Mr.. Frank A. Critz,
West Point, Miss.
Sir;
| have the honor, by direction
of the Quartermaster General, to
acknowledge the receipt of your
letter Of the 18th instant inquir-
ing as to the circumstances I'M
der which your brother in-law,
the late Captain Walter B. Bar
ker, Quartermaster's Depart
ment, met his death at Takeo,
Japan, and also as to the dispo-
sition of his remains,
In reply ! would state that
from information cabled to this
Office by Mr.. Watts, Captain
Barker's clerk, it would appear
that the Captain was troubled
with sciatica and was enroutc to
the Hot Springs. in Japan, for
treatment; thata sewers typhoon
struck the train near Takeo on
August Sth, blowing it from the
track and in%juring thirty per-
sons: that Captain Barker was
taken to the Takee hospital at
once and expired at 5:13 a. M,
August 9th. Mr.. Watts states
in his cable that great assistance
was rendered by the hospital au-
thorities, as we'll as by the Gov
eminent and railway officials,
and that the remains would be
embalmed for immediate ship
ment.
instructions were cabled to
Mr.. Watts by this office direct
ing the immediate shipment of
the remains to San Francisco,
where they are expected to ar
rive by the Army Transport
Sheridan about September 18th.
The Depot Quartermaster at
San Francisco has been directed
to ship them by express at Gov
eminent expense to your care at
West Point, Miss, and to tel
egraph you date of shipment, the
routing and probable time of ar
rival at West Point. If practic-
able, the routing, as requested by
you, will be via the Mobile &
Ohio r. X.
IN this connection, desire to
inform you that this Office is in
receipt of a communication from
Mr., Mat Mahorncr, Chairman
Of Committee of the Noxubee
County Camp No. 1926, c. S. a..
requesting shipment of Captain
Barker's remains to Macon, Miss.
for interment at the side of his
mother. This Office has notified
him thatin accordance With your
request, it being understood by
this Office that you were the rep
representative of the nearest rel
ative, shipment of the remains
had been ordered to West Point,
Miss, and could not be changed
to Macon, Miss, without a re-
quest from YOU upon this Office
to that effect,
The Quartermaster General will
direct shipment by express OF
Capt. Barker's remains from San
Francisco to any place in the
limited States which is requested
by nearest relative or legal rep
resenative, and if you desire to
change the destination already
indicated West Point, Miss. by
you, please inform this office az
soon as practicable specifically
what point aud in whose care
you desire the body shipped.
Respectfully,
!. b, BELLINGER
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-09-02

The little city of Meridian has qua
rantined against the big city Of Birm-
ingham because of the latter's alleged
selling Of health certificates at so much
per certificate, regardless of where the
parties come from who purchase the
certificates The chickens seem to have
come home to roost.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-09-02
Department OF the Interior
Land Office at Jackson Miss.
Anr Or lnn., |

Aug, 2G, 1905
Notice is hereby given that the following
named sett Ter has fled notice o. his lnten
ton to make final proof in support Of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Chaucery Clerk of NoXubee couu-
iy Mt Macon, Mississippi, on October 9Th
1905, viz; Dock Cotton Of Macon, Miss,
II. L, No. 35Gjl. for the El.2 of Sc IA Sec.
II, n. IA, n, Il. 10 East o:lhe Choctaw
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
nrove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz. John A, Cot
ton, II N, Stuart, Lewis Jones, Melvin
Cotton, all of Macon, Mississippi.
FRED W. COLLINS,
Register.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-09-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Letters tcstamentary, under the last viii
and testament of John p. S%tovall, deceased
having been, on July nth, 1905, granted, by
the Chancery Clerk Of NoXubeo County
Nj sissippi, to the undersigned, an persons
having claim oguiust said estate are hereby
required to have the SAINT prohated and reg.
%istcrcd by said clerk within one year from
this date. failure to probate and register
any claim within one year will bar the same,
Witness oar hands. this luly 18th, 1905
MRS. MARY l., MCLEOD,
Gus MCLEOD,
ExecutriN and Executor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-09-02
w. E.. HAGlN,
~Shuqualak, Miss,

Agent for the celebrated Rose
borough Monument Co., st,
Louis, Mo-. Fine Granite work
a speciality. Also do iron fenc
ing, Write for prices, etc. $40
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-09-02
For Sale.


Don't forget that We want to sell YOU
Meat, Bread and Butter, and quality is
paramont with US. ROGERS &Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-09-02
Excelsior ChiII Remodv.

For chills, general debility and mala-
-ial diseases. Pleasant to take, soc.
f. JONES, Druggist.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-09-02
], b., BELLINGER
Mai. and Ouartermaster Z. S. A,

Governor Vardaman is the shrewest
advertiser in The state, Every time he
opens his mouth he advertises himself
ard he generally opens his mouth on
the least provocation, He is asIn the
niger which is m advertisement and
then when a Niger assaults a white
woman he runs a cannon ball train to
protect him with his little self, which
is another advertisement, thus splitting
fire and squirting water at the same
time. When the fever broke ont in
New Orleans he did some more adver.
Using. He jumped on the governor Of
Louisiana and the state board Of health
Of that state, which was only a weekly
change in his advertisement. Some
community wanted to lame Il new
county after him, but he said nay, and
in saving nay a small advertisement
stuck like a little boys hair through the
crown of his hat in every other word,
Everything he touches lately is twisted
into advertisement We are not censur.
ing him. We rather admire the ingen-
uity of the mar and could fully recon-
mend him for the high ana responsible
position of Advertising agent Of the man.
moth establishment of Wanamaker were
in not for the fact there is no politics in
Wanamaker' 8 calico, and the Governor
is not that kind Of an ad writer. He is
a politician. a political ad writer, and
he can come as neal rs any mar under
the sun getting an ad at the top of the
columnsnext TIC pure reading matter. -
Gulfport News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-09-02

No quinine, no arsenic, no strychnine
Pleasant to take; 80 cents,
T.. JoNEs, Druggist.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-09-02

No bunting or tresspassing permitted
on my Foote BoarO Well place,
u tt 7, w, BRAME,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-09-02
RmrF ROCK Chickons.

have for sale fine Buff Rock chick
ems, SD per trio.
S2.6-2t W. w. SESSIONS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-09-02
] b. JOHNSON,
TOns0rial Pari0rs,
Macon, Miss,

Thoroughly equipped baths will soon
c in operation. The patronage OF the
uhlic is solicited.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-04-28
COUNTY TELEPHONE SERVICE.

The Cumberland Telephone & Tele-
graph Co. wishes to operate in connec-
ton with it's exchanges in the country
a county system and to this end request
the farmers of the country to give it an
opportunity of presenting to them its
plans for the service. By the use of
the greatest of modern inventions, the
farmer can at a minimum cost to him.
self keep in touch with the markets and
on the days that the highest prices are
offered for the products of his farm he
can be reached over the telephone by
his merchants or by his confidential ad.
visor and thus frequently in transs
action save more than the cost of hi
telephone service for al entire year,
The farmers in this section are invited
to confer with the Company's nearest
local manager, or to make their wants
known directly to the executive office at
Nashville, Tenn.
CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH co.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-04-28
Notice to creditors,

Letters of administration on the es-
tate of William Scott, deceased, hav-
ing this day been granted A. H. Watt,
notice is hereby given that all persons
having claims against said estate shall
have same probated in the Chancery
Court of Lee county, within one year
from this date, or the same shall be
forever barred. This 18th day of April,
1905. A. H. WATT, Administrator.
Guy Mitchell Sol. for Administrator.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-04-28
Notice to Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that the Board
of Supervisors of Lee county will award
the contract, on Monday, May 1st, 1905,
to the lowest responsible bidder, at
public cutlery, in front of the Court
House door in the city of Tupelo, with
in legal hours, for building granitoid
walks for Court House. Contract will
be let by the square foot, specifications
now on file at the Chancery Clerk s office.
The Board reserves the right toreJect
any and all bids and to r~eadvertise, the
contractor to give bond in double the
amount of the contract price. .
Done by order of the Board this April
9th. 1905.
G. w. LONG, Clerk.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-04-28
Wash Hughes Viii Not Hang.

Jackson, Miss. April Is. Gov
erIlor Vardaman has committed
the death sentence Of Wash
Hughes, who was to hang at Col
urnbus Thursday for the murder
of Rich Jones. The trial Judge,
district attorney and jury who
convicted Hughes and many cits
The Tupelo journal., 1905-04-28

two weeks behind; alfalfa fine;
peach crop good.
Grenada. Too much rain some
early corn up to good stands; no
cotton planted yet; gardens late;
all farm work about three weeks
behind.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-04-28
The Return Of Sherlock
Holmes.
Rv A. Conan D0yIe.
By A. Conan DOYLE.

Will be printed in The Sunday Plea
me. There are Thirteen Stories in the
series. The first one appeared Sunday,
Feb. IL. 1905 These are the finest short
stories that Conan boyle has written
Not to read them is to miss the literary
sensation Of the age.
Daily Picaune, 81 per month, Sunday
Pfcaune, - per aInum.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-04-28
RATES OF ADvERTISING

DISPLAY advertisements at rate OF
]. 90 per running inch per month OF
four weeks. Liberal discounts made on
yearly contracts.
Notice of meetings of strictly charl-
table organizations will be inserted one
time free; all other notices must be paid
for.
All local notices will be charged to
he rate of Scents per line each insertion
No local taken for less than rs cents.
There will be no deviation from this
rule.