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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-30

Sir Walter Scott used to say that IL
he could teach his boys to be upright
and tell the truth he would leave the
rest TO them. Sir Walter was a fairly
wise man.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-30

That the proprietors Of the beef trust
appreciate the f%utility Of the attorney
generals legal proceedings is evidenced
by their continued movement towards a
closer combination of the interested
nackera.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-30


Remaining In postofice at Macon, Miss.
week ending Aug. Is, 1902:
Brewer Jennie Brown W
Calhoun Minis Chillrot Mrs r A
Colbert Bette Cotton Ben
Farmer Wash Foote Sarah Jane
Gray Miss II Hancs N
Henderson Green ncndiey Miss Cora
Hogger Moses Jeferic Nancy
Jones Robert Mulhonand M
Nox Miss Annie Phillips Tom Jef
Thei ton TeeaJ Smith Sissy
Williams Katie G Williams Beu' ah
Williams Danella Williams Sam
When called for say advertised.
j. STEVENS. p. NJ.
Per Z. b. CAVETT, Asst I"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-30

Foxy Grandpa Hanna never loses his
grip on the republican automobile be-
cause the little boys try to play tricks on
him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-30

The little taily deficit in the United
States Treasury constitutes the largest
cloud on the republican political hori
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-30
Furnished Huose for Rent.

Mrs. Maria Dismnkes wishes to rent
her cottage furnished. Would prefer
to rent for the school term of '02 OF. but
will suit the renter. Price 50 per month.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-30
Saturday. Aug. 80, 1902

t6B-Our expenses are the same now as
in the winter months. but it is not easy
to find the money to pay them. IL you
don't pay we will have to dun yoi.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-30
Notice to the Public.

We have the Written House now in
charge and would highly appreciate the
patronage of our frienus and acquaint
ence Of Noxubee and adjoining counties
when in Macon. We are also prepared
to accommodate the public with nice
rooms and board by the week or month
reasonably.
Very Respectfully.
~july26.lm fl. w. Doss and WIFE.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-30

The postofice at Wet Water has been
re .opened at the residence of Mr.. Frank
Coleman, and mail was delivered there
Thursday. They will have tri weekly
service, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat-
nrdays. The Wet Water people are n
.joying this public convenience through
the efforts of their Congressman. Mr..
Gambler.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-30

We would like to have about a peck
OF cucumbers, not too large for pick
linz
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-30

A nice set OF dining chairs for 81
Better ones for more money.
STOKES EVANS HHDWE. Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-30

All the furniture at Stokes. Evans
Hardware Co.'S store is cheaper than it
has ever been in this state.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-30
Old Residence Burned.

Last Monday the residence Mr.. Hugh
MCQUEEN has occupied at Randall's
Bluff in Winston county for more than
fifty years was burned together with all
its contents. 1t was occupied by Mr..
MCQUEEN and two daughters and they
were not able to save anything We
regret to say theI eiwas no insurance on
house or furniture. 1t was a total loss
which Mr.. Mcqueen has to suffer in his
old age.
In returning from the wedding at X.
Prairie Wednesday night Mr. Leo Cole
and his family had a rough experience.
The night was very dark. Mr., Cole
and his little son were in a buggy in
front of Mrs. Cole and the daughters.
who were behind in a phaeton. Mr..
Cole came to a bad place in the road
and stopped to explore, calling back to
Mrs, Cole to stop. but she did not hear
him, and ran into Mr.. Coles buggy,
taking off the hind wheels and dropping
Mr.. Cole and his son in the road. Be-
fore reaching home they hired two
darkies to take the horses by the bride
and keep them in the road.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-30

Constipation, impaired digestion and
a torpid liver are the most common all
ments that are responsible for that tired
listless, f~agged-out feeling that makes
the summer a dreaded period to so many
people. HERBINE will cure constipation,
it improves the digestion and arouses the
liver to normal activity, 80 cts. Sold by
j. 2. Jones.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-30
FOR RENT.

Cottage residence in Macon for rent.
Apply to L. +. Holberg. Aug.23 I'm
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-27

Mrs Elizabeth Winestine to-day dis posed of her property, GA kingsbury street. to Louis Riccardi, a bootblack on East Main street
 There is a great deal of talk just now about what the trolley company is going to do in the matter of bulld- ing roads to outside towns, but not q word with reference to the extension of the line on Baldwin street. Before things were got into shape so that the company could go ahead with that 1oD Mr Sewell talked as if he had a gang of men sitting on the curbstones wait ing to tackle that Baldwin street pro feet as soon as the aldermen had acted favorably upon the matter of the lay out and grade and the award of bene- fits and damages. This was done some weeks ago, but not move has been made by the company towards making a commencement. The aldermen should get after the trolley with sharp stick and hold them down to their contract to build and operate that line clear down to Pearl Lakes road.
 If you take your prescriptions to Lakes drug store they will be put up by licensed. experienced clerks, carefully checked and delivered to your home if you wish. Prices are always reasonable, too.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-27
NJJGENTS l V PHARMACY
 South Main, Corner SG0Vill
ITS NO USE

trying to fnd better prices on Wines and Liquors than We are offering. We are as much ahead of other establish ments as a state is ahead of a county. Our customers live in state of satis- faction because they get the best here for the least money. This week VIZ are selling.
 T..5.-..x s....-v- - --a- Aa-.1a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-27
FOR THE PAST

few weeks we've read considerable about certain members of Damn family and sometimes the item would be about the whole Damn family. few days since we see where man who earns his living before the foot lights got himself into scrap with couple of gentlemen wnose business II is to look after the footlights. etc. well, this fellow got the lightest sentence when they caine into court. but he got So5 worth on the head which the oth- CTS escaped. Now, from what we see and hear we wonder if he is one of that Damn family we have been reading cbout, Who knows but that he may he in dispuise. but from all accounts If he doesn't start in drinking the kind of drinks we sell he'll leave our city and leave ii with a few lines of poetry the same as the organ grinder dld- thus:
 Gooda by my Fadarah
 I likee you no moran
 I'll ah packah myah trunk
 And sela de munk
 And comeah backa hear no moran
 However. if you wish good health. strength and a cool. level brain ana have your mind always wishing others as much happiness as you Wlsh TOT yourself. you should buy our tea, COT fee cocoa and have no other butter on yo,r table only the quality We sell TOT o5c per pound. This week we give hars of good seasoned soap with each nouud of our warranted good aoc tea and remember our coffees are always fresh and the nice-tasting kind. Try the quality we sell.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-27
MEETINGS TONIGHT:

Guard Lafayette.
 Court Acme, F. of A. Women's Relief corps. a. Polishers and Buffers. Court Linden, F. of X. T Court Oregon. F. of A. North End Wheel club. TunXis tribe, 1. 0. k. NJ. Fourth division, A. 0. H. America lodge. A. 0. |. W. Brass City lodge. l. A. of NJ. St Francis Xavier drum corps. Mary Lincoln council. r. D. of A. Court Martin Hellmann, F. of A. Friedrich Wilhelm lodge, K. of F. Ansantawae encampment, l. o. 0. F Butchers union.
 Brass Workers union. No 1S6. Amity castle, No II, Knights of tht Golden Eagle.
 French Canadian band.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-27
The Mi||er& PeckCe Bargain Day Friday, July 26

At 4s4c Yard wide Bleached Cotton,
 from 6c At 5c Cotton Noile Dress goods, from
 10c
 At 49c White Embroidered Waist Pat
 terms. from 9Sc At TAG Dress Ginghams. rom 1Oc f for 25c Linen Tuck Towels. from 1Oc At Sc White India Linen. from 10c At o9c All wool Albatro s inches
 wide, all colors. value 4?c At olc All of our Fine Figured Muslin
 De Soie in the seasons best patterns.
 value 39c.
 At 9s4c All our Lawns. Organdies. Mus
 lins and DimitieS. formerly 1212c to
 19c At 43c Oyama Pongee. full yard wide,
 natural color only. value 69c At 49c Ladies Lawn Wrappers. value
 75c -,@ At S1.aS Ladies' Black and White
 Checked Skirts. value S3.W At 9Sc Misses Skirts. value $1.I5 At 1Oc Mems and boys Bathing Tights At 1oc Boys Caps, from 15c: At 25c Boys Black Cotton Jerseys At 49c Boys Wool Pants. from 69c At 75c Boys Boomer Pants, from Sl.O At 39c Mems Fancy Half Hose, from
 50c
 At 49c Misses Muslin Night Gowns.
 tucked yoke, also hamburg trimmed.
 value 69c At S1.75 Misses Suspender Dresses
 with white lawn shirt waists. sizes
 6 and s. value S2.49 At 9Sc Ladies' Extra Size White Skirts.
 with deep tucked ruff1e, value Sl.39 At 29c Door Mats, from 39c At 35c yard Short Lengths Linoleum,
 from 5Oc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-27
BUSINESS Y&, FRIENDSHIP

Business is one thing. friendship IS another. and in order to keep a mans friendship you must do business with him in a business principle. It makes no difference how much of friend i man may be of yours. overcharge him once and you lose his friendship and confidence forever. according to that old adge. When you touch ones pocketbook you touch their heart. We make friends in our business by always giving a man his moneys worth and i'll most cases more tnaH bic ,oo,,oy.S u-ortb for ipStanpp.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-01-12

grazing OK. At noon, just after dinner,
q few cats paws curdled the milky blue
whiteness of the CLASSY surface, and
the water once more began to talk be-
meath the bowsprit. 1t was very hot.
The sun spun silently like spinning
brass discus over the mainmast On
the fo'c'stle head the Cinnamon were
asleep or smoking opium. 1t was
Charles watch. Kitchell dozed in his
hammock in the shadow Of the main
sheet. Wilbur was below tnkering
with his paint pot about the cabin.
The stiffness was profound. It was the
stiffness Of the summer sea at high
noon.
The lookout in the crows nest broke
the quiet.
'Hy-yah, hy-yahv' he cried, leaning
from the barrel and calling through All
arched palm. "Hy-yah, one, two, plen-
ty, many tortle, topside wattah; by
yah, all same tortle."
''Hello, hello!' cried the captain, roll.
ing from his hammock Turtle? Where
away?"
II tinkum bout quallah mile, meb-
bee, four piece tortle all same weatha
bow"
'Turtle, hey? Down y'r wheel, Jim;
haul y'r jib to win'ward," he command
ed the man at the wheel; then to the
men forward: "Get the dory overheard.
Son, charlie and you, Wing, tumble in.
Wake up now and see you stay So"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-01-12
A Widows Charm.

There is nothing that need to per-
pick one in the secret of widows
charm. She is simply saturated with
wisdom of the particular kind needed
In dealing with men. She has lived
with one Of the number, wintered and
summered him and learned when to
hold her tongue and when to be To-
quacious. She may be past mistress
In the art of keeping out Of the way
until her society is very much want
ed, and that is the acme Of wisdom
There are times when every human be-
Ing needs to be alone. to fight out the
little i'll tempers. shed the necessary
tears or make repairs in ones person.
al appearance-Detroit News
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tTo BE Continued
THE LAND OF NICOTINE,
smoking Seems to De an Essential
Part of JapnneAe Life.

Smoking Seems to De an Essential
Part of Japanese Life.
think every man. woman and child
in Japan smokes. This may be an ex-
aggeration. especially as regards the
Children, but it is no eXaggeration to
say that smoking is as much part of
the everyday life of the people IS is
eating or drinking, and it is INDUCED
In by women with the same innocent.
.nonchalant enjoyment as is exhibited
by the men. It was a bit of shock
to me when first came to Japan to
come face to face with this fact be-
fore I had all opportunity to form any
sort of impressions of the little women
in whom l was prepared to be so in
terested. l landed at Nagasaki and
almost Immediately took a train for
Moi. whence l was to so for trip
through the interior. 1t was early
morning. and being in the midst of the
rainy season, everything was soggy
damp.
The first class carriage into which
was shown was anything but first
class; it was unclean and badly ven
tilated, and it's only other occupants
were two Japanese ladies and a man
The women had evidently just finished
breakfasting in the car and were now
sitting on their feet upon the seat alb
solutely enwrapped in clouds of the
most evil smelling smoke, which they
p,lffed from long cigarettes. They were
beautifully dressed in silk kimonos and
were undoubtedly gentlewomen.
knew that even then. when had seen
SO few. and I must confess I was rather
annoyed, because their daintiness
seemed to be entirely destroyed But
after residence of months I think
would rather see them smoke than not.
They do it SO daintily. so innocently,
with such frank enjoyment. and 80
constantly, that 1t seems very part
Of their quaint Jappiness.- Eleanor
Franklin III Leslies Weekly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-01-12
First publicA

First publication Dec. s2nd, 1904.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
- Mile Lacs.-ss In Probate Court.
Special Term. December 2lst, 1904.
In the matter of the estate of Jens Larsen
deceased. A'
Whereas, an instrument in writing, purport-
ing to be the last will and testament of Jens
Larsen, deceased. late of said county, has
Deen oeNVereQ to this court; and
whereas, Henry Johansen has filed there
Wltn MS petition, representing among other
things that said Jens Larsen died In said
county, on the 18th day of December, 1904, teS-
tate, and that said petitioner is the husband of
carrie Justine Johansen the person as execu-
trlx named In said last will and testament
ana praying that the said instrument may be
ADMITTED to probate, and that letters tesla
mentary be to the said Carrie Justine johann
sen issued thereon:
1t is ordered, that the proofs of said instru-
ment, and the said petition, be heard before
this court, at the probate Office in said county,
on the l4th day of January, A. D. 1906 at
o CLOCK IN the afternoon, when all persons in
terested may appear for. or contest the probate
OF said instrument
And it is further ordered that notice of the
time and place of said hearing be given to all
persons interested by publishing this order
once in each week. for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing, in the Princeton
UNION: weekly newspaper printed and pub
nShed at Princeton in said county.
Dated at Princeton this 21st day of December.
A. ID 1904. BY the Court,
B M. VANALsTEIN.
lerooate Sea.lJ Judge OF Probate.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-01-12

one of the shareholders in the business.
We go down here twice year off Cape
Sam Lucas, Lower California, an fish
for blue sharks, or white if we kin
ketch 'em. We get the livers Of these
an try out the oil, an we bring back
that same oil, an the Cinnamon sell it
all over San Francisco as simon pure
cod liver oil, savvy? An it pays like a
nitrate bed. I come in because it's
custom house regulation that no cody
can take boat out of Frisco
"And how do 1 come in?' asked Will
bur.
"Mee dear friend Jim put knock
me-out drop into your Manhattan cock
tail. It's capsule filled with drug.
You were shanghaied, son. said the
captain blandly.
About an hour later Wilbur turned
in. Kitchell showed him his bunk with
its 'donkey's breakfast" and single i'll
smelling blanket. 1t was located under
the companionway that led down into
the cabin. Kitchell bunked on one
side, Charlie on the other. A hacked
deal table, covered with oilcloth and
| ironed to the floor, swinging lamp,
two chairs, rack of books, a chest or
two and flaring picture cut from the
| advertisement of ballet was the
rooms inventory in the matter of fur
niture and ornament.
Wilbur sat on the edge of his bunk
before undressing, reviewing the ex-
| traordinary events Of the day. In a
moment he was aware of a movement
In one of the other two hunks and pres
emily made out Charlie lying on his
side and holding in the fame of an
alcohol lamp a skewer on which sonic
brown and sticky stuff boiled and siz-
zled. He transferred the stuff to the
bowl of huge pipe and drew on it
noisily once or twice. In another mo-
ment he had sunk back in his bunk
nearly senseless, but with long breath
of an almost blissful contentment.
''Beast" muttered Wilbur, with pro-
found disgust
He threw off his oilskin coat and felt
| in the pocket Of his waistcoat, which
he had retained when he had changed
his clothes in the fo'c'stle,' for his
watch. He drew it out It was just 9
o'clock. All at once an idea occurred
to him. He fumbled in another pocket
Of the waistcoat and brought out one
| of his calling cards.
For a moment Wilbur remained mo-
! tionless, seated on the bunk ledge,
smiling grimly, while his glance wan
dered now to the sordid cabin of the
Bertha Millner and the opium drugged
cody sprawled on the ''donkey's
| breakfast" and now to the card in his
hand on which few hours ago he had
| written:
"First waltz-Jo'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-01-12
First Publication Dec. 20. 1904


STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
- Mile Lacs-ss. In Probate Court
Special term December 49, 1904
In the matter Of the estate OF Henry P
Clark. incompetent.
o. reading and filing the petition Of Francis
&. Jones claiming to be entitled to a convey
ance OF certain real estate from the guardian
of said estate, setting forth that r. E Zones.
as guardian of said Henry P. Clark incompe-
tent, was bound by contract in writing to
convey said real estate to the said Francis B.
Jones upon the terms and conditions therein
stated, with description of the land to be
conveyed, and the facts upon which such claim
to conveyance is predicated, and praying that
the probate court make decree authorizing
and directing the said r. E. JONES' as guardian
aforesaid, to convey said real estate to said
petitioner as the person entitled thereto.
1t is therefore ordered, that all persons inter-
ested In said estate may appear before this
court at special term thereof to be held on
Friday. the Goth day OF January, A. D.
1905, at 10 o'clock In the forenoon at the probate
ONCE In the court house, in the village of
ton.
And it is further ordered that this order shall
be published once in each week for three sue
cess1ve weeks prior to said day Of hearing in
the Princeton Union.a weekly newspaper print
ed and published at Princeton, in said county.
Dated at Princeton the 18th day of Decent
Der, A. d. 1904. BY the court,
B. NJ VANALSTEIN,
lfrooate court SealJ Judge CT Probate.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-01-12
First Publication Jan. 5, 1905.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
- Mile Lacs-ss. In Probate Court.
Special Term, December 3Oth 1904.
In the matter OF the estate OF Samuel A.
Carew. deceased. -
On reading and filing the petition of Christine
Claggett OF the village of Princeton claiming
to be entitled to conveyance OF certain real
estate from the executors of said estate, set
ting forth that Samuel A. Carew, deceased was
bound by contract in writing to convey said
real estate to the said Christine Claggett, her
heirs or assigns, upon the terms and conditions
therein stated, with a description of the land
to be conveyed, and the facts upon which such
claim to conveyance IS predlcated and praying
that the probate court make q decree author
1zing and directing the said executors to con-
Vey such real estate to said petitioner as the
person entitled thereto.
It is therefore ordered. that all persons in
terested in said estate may appear before this
court at a special term thereof to be held on
Thursday, the Goth day of January, A. D.
1905, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the pro-
bate office in the court house in the village of
Princeton in said county. and oppose said petit
ton.
And it is further ordered, that this order
shall be published once In each week for three
successive weeks prior to said day of hearing
In the Princeton Union a weekly newspaper
printed and published at Princeton in said
county.
Dated at Princeton this Goth day OF Deem
Der, A. d. 1904. BY the court,
B. M VANALsTEIN
lfroDate SEAL Judge Of Probate.
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EYe1R Annie.

A botanical friend showed me not
long since what he said was the ap-
pie that must have tempted Eve in
what was surely tropical fruit gar
den. 1t was little bit Of an oriental
crab, about third of an inch in d.
ameter, and, Of course, it was bitterly
sour! My philosophizing friend point
ed out that, of course, the fruits in
Eden were the natural wild" fruits.
and he was wondering whether the fall
OF mankind would not have been ac-
CELEBRATED if the attracting tree had
been hung with a fair crop of the
tempting golden or crimson varieties of
today.-Country Life In America.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-01-12
First publication Jan. 5. 1867


STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
- Mile Lacs:-ss. In Probate Court
Special Term, December 29th 1904.
In the matter of the estate of Lucinda NJ
Cravens, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Tennie
Cravens administrative of the estate Of Luz
cinda M Cravens deceased, representing.
among other things, that she has fully admin
1stered said estate, and praying that time
and place be fixed for examining and allowing
the final account of her administration, and for
the assignment Of the residue OF said estate to
the parties entitled thereto by law;
1t is ordered, that said account be examined.
and petition heard by this court, on MONDAY
the 3oth day of January, A. D. 1905, at 10
O'Clock A. H., at the probate ONCE in the village
OF Princeton in said county.
And 1t is further ordered, that notice thereof
be given to all persons interested by publish
ing this order once in each week for three sue
cessive weeks prior to said day OF hearing in
the princeton UNION. weekly newspaper
printed and published at Princeton in said
county.
Dated at Princeton the 18th day of Deem
Der. A D. 1904. BY the court
r. NJ. VAN ALsTE1N,,
probate Court Seal] Judge Of Probate.
CHAs. KEITH
Attorney for Administfix
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-01-12
The Opposite Way.

He was Rhodes scholar at Oxford.
He had come from Germany and was
receiving his first lessons In rowing.
BACK water" said the coach. The
German did not understand. The coach
explained that it meant to use his oar
I'm the opposite way and the Rhodes
man followed instructions to the letter
as nearly as he understood. He lifted
his oar from the rowlock and put the
handle into the water.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-01-12
Bunsens cat.rrh Cure

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Inflammation. heals and protects the
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