Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-02-18

crops, churches, schools, society ant
hundreds of other things that could b
readily covered in a brief manner II
the folder or pamphlet. Just such a
this has brought thousands upon thou
sands Of our people to the Western
States, taking them away from a coun
try that is dstancing anything in tn
South in the way Of developing, bu
very slow in the matter Of ADVERTISING
Its many advantages. McComb Cit,
is evidently on the right track.
New Albany has voted $4,000 II
bonds for the purpose of installing
electric lights and waterworks. 1t !
a good town and should have had thes
modern conveniences for several year
past. A number of large factories ar
being built, and the NJ, j. & X. {
railroad is putting in shops and round
houses there. There is no reasol
why the town should not have 500
people when the census is taken mex
time.
Greenwood is to have a new $4,000
brick and tile factory as soon as tn
buildings and machinery can be in
stalled. The new courthouse, which i
to cost $4,000, and other building
will create a demand for the output o
several factories during the prescn
year. Greenwood is growing fast ant
substantially.
The trustees Of the States negrt
Agricultural and Mechanical Colleg'
at Alcorn, has turned back into th
treasury $500 of the appropriation 70
last year. The institution is in pros
porous condition and is doing gooC
work While possibly not so effectiy
as is desired along the proper training
of the negro youth. it fits them for th
positions in life which it has been dc
creed that they shall occupy. AS resi-
dents of the State, and in accord will
the United States law under which tb
school is founded and largely sup
ported, the trustees will endeavor t
get the very best results from TIN
money expended.
A chatauqua will be held at Gulfpor
from July to 10, inclusive. The yer.
best of platform talent has been con
tracted for. 1t will be held in the pa
vilion at the pier, and the surround
ings are perfect for a successful meet
ing. With the proper management
this should prove the very best adver
tisement, as well as a good business
investment, for the Magic City by Thu
sea. The whole people should ca
operate in the movement begun unde
such favorable auspices.
How He Paid an Election Bet.
Speaking of election bets, it jus
happens that the first man who eve
rolled peanut around the block is a
the Eutaw House. His name is Harr.
Diggs, and he is all the way from
Seattle.
THAT is" he said, 81 was the frs
man Sh5 ever rolled a peanut arount
the block in Seattle, State of Wash
ington. Washington Territory hat
gone along through various phases
of prosperity and adversity, chief
ly the former, when 1t struck the peo
pie out there that they would like t
be State. There was nothing too goot
for our folks, so it went through like ;
charm. Our first participation in The
general election was when Grover
Cleveland hung up his rod and line
and decided to go in for seconC
term. Not having the object lessor
of the solid South before us, We were
a Republican people as whole, bu
Cleveland's well known financial pol
Icy was expected to gain for him {
safe majority in the baby State.
was one of the confident ones, ant
made a wager with ga friend that i
Cleveland was defeated | would pusl
q peanut around block; If he was
elected, my friend was to pick up
one at a time, a paper Of pins scat
tered over specified distance. Well
history relates that | lost"
"And you pushed the peanut arount
the block?"
Il did
Find it tiresome?"
mot at all"
"People guy you--yes?"
mot bit of it. Fact, few saw me
| got block with big letter "A OF
it, from my baby's toys, put it on {
table down at the club, and in the
presence of witnesses pushed a peanut
around it with one shove, It's colo
day when they catch mo mapping
eh ?"-EXchange.