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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28
'POSSUMS CAUSE RACE RIOT.
White Men freed Them and Negroes
Bagged and Ate Them.

Rosetta, Miss, Oct. % Four fat
'possums and party of hungry negroes
caused Il race riot here today. 1t APP
pears that number of prominent
young white men who were stopping at
Rosetta, being bottled up by the rigid
quarantine regulations, and several resi-
dents Of this town who were desirOus Of
some excitement organized midnight
hunting party, and started out for pos
sums. The party cornered four of the
animals in a tree, and being unable to
locate them in the uncertain light Of
the moon decided to tie their dogs at
the tree and await the coming of day
light. After securing the dogs camp
was pitched and the entire party went
to sleep,
Shortly after the retiring Of the
white hunters party of negroes, bent
on the same pursuit-'poSsum meat
came through the woods Seeing the
dogs at the base of the tree they inn
mediately suspected something. When
the negroes located the 'possums it did
not take them long TO have their
favorite game bagged. The temptation
was too strong for them to wait until
they returned to their homes, so they
built fire nearby to cook the
'possums. The noise awoke one of the
white hunters, and when he discovered
the true state of affairs he aroused his
compatriots and laid siege to the negro
foragers.
A fierce fight followed. The noise
caused by the struggle between the
combatants aroused all of the citizens
in the ncighborhood, who went to the
rescue of the white hunters with pitch.
forks, clubs and guns. The riot ragged
for an hour. when the negroes were
driven off and the white men secured
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28
Detroit Centenarian Dead.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 20-Ehlert w.
Suelow, resident of this city since
1869, died, aged 100 years and months.
His sight was so good and his nerves
so steady that he was able to shave
himself until after his one hundredth
birthday. He was the father of nine
children, five of whom are living.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28
FOUND IN BURNING BUGGY
Body of Missouri Farmer Found In
Burning Vehicle, and Foul
Play Is Suspected.

Trenton, Mo-, Oct. 21.-Bert Joiner, a
Grundy county farmer, was found dead
in his buggy three miles north of
Trenton. The buggy was on fire, and
all the clothing had been burned off
the dead man. Foul play is suspected,
although no visible marks appear ON
the body. ,loiner's revolver lay in the
buggy, with one cartridge exploded
Joiner was held up on the same road
recently by negro and white man.
whose purpose was supposed to be rob-
berry. lie exchanged shots with them.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28
COL. JACOB 7. CHILD DEAD
Was Former Minister to Siam, News
paper Publisher and Author
of the "PcarI of Asia"

Richmond, Mo, Oct. 20-Col. Jacob
T. Child died here from paralysis. He
was United States minister to Siam
from 1881 until 1885, and was consul
general at Hankow, China, from 1892 to
1896.
He founded the first daily newspaper
in 81. Joseph and was for many years
publisher of the Weekly Conservator
at Richmond, Mo During his life he
was editor Of several other papers and
was the author Of the Pearl of ASIA"
the first book on Siam ever published
in the English language.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28
SAVED FROM THE GALL0WS
Gov. Folk of Missouri Commutes the
Death Sentence of Edgar Bni-
ley to 20 Years.

Jefferson City Mo-, Oct. 21,--Gov.
Folk has commuted the sentence of Ed
gar Bailey, condemned to death, to SO
years in the penitentiary.
Bailey was TO have been hanged in
Kansas City for the murder of Cabman
Ferguson during the cabmen's strike
several years ago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28

St. Louis, Oct. 2l-Mrs. Margaret
j. Campbell, a widow, A years Of
age, at 1923 Lake avenue East St.
Louis who died of dropsy, is believed
to have been the largest woman in st.
Clair county Her body weighed ex-
actly 500 pounds.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28
Cave Stolen Money 10 Lover,

New York, OOt 23.-May L. Golding,
cashier of the New York branch of the
Larkln company, Of Buffalo, is charged
with embezzling $4,000, but she admits
stealing only $4,000 1t is alleged that
she gave the money to her lover.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28
Died of YeIIoM Fever.

Vicksburg, Miss, Oct 93.-Dr Ed
ward Shelby Rouch, one of the most
popular young physicians of Edwards,
Kinds county, who was stricken with
yellow fever at Hamburg, Miss, is
lead lie was a nephew of United
States Senator A. J. McLauren
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28
A Jealous VANS AwfuI Deeds.

Oskaloosa, la. Oct. l9-Harry Nc
Glasson, who conducted a boarding
house at Frakerville, near this city.
shot and killed his wife, a five-year-od
daughter ind his sister-in-law He
then committed suicide Jealousy is
said TO have heen the cansa.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28
Convicted of Stealing Bends.

Boston, Oct. 23.-Col. Henry w. Com
stock, financier from the west, has
been found guilty of the larceny of two
bonds of the New York Central G. Lake
Erie Railroad Co., valued at 81, 900, from
Mrs. Cora A. rockingham, of Quincy,
Mass. Sentence was deferred
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28
no Use RocI,efeIIer Mop.y.

Northampton, Mass, Oct. 23.-The
ustees Of Smith college have voted
use fund donated by John D. Rock
aeller for the erection of an assembly
lall and a dormitory.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28
Shaw's Ohio Speaking Dates.

Columbus, O., Oct 21.--The republic
can state committee announce that
Leslie NJ, Shaw, secretary of the treas
ury, will speak at Portsmouth on Oc-
tober 27, at Youngstown on October 2S,
and at Cleveland on November A.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28

Nebraska City Neb,, Oct. 2l.-A
Missouri Pacific freight train crashed
through a bridge between Weeping
Water and NehawRa, instantly killing
Engineer b. r. Young and Fireman
William Sheffield.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28
son of Revolutionary Soldier

Springfield, H., Oct. 2l.-Elisha Cor
ney Jennings, aged 80, son OF Nathan
lei Corney Jennings, who served in the
revolutionary war under Gen Putnam,
died at his home here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28
Charged with Embczziemcnt.

Cleveland o., Oct 2l.-John j. Kelly,
clerk of the markets, department of
public service, has been arrested on the
charge of embezzling 500 of the city's
money
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28

The Brandon Printing Co., OF Nash
vile has sent the dummy copies of the
rev code to State officials and members
of both houses of the legislature.
Should any member of the legislature
fail to receive copy promptly, they
are requested to notify the company
and copy will be sent them at once.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28
Muraercr of TnmiIy GiYen Resrite,

Little Rock, Ark, Oct. 2l.-A re-
prieve of five days has been granted
by Justice Wood, of the supreme court,
TO James w. Ince. under sentence of
death for the murder of his wife and
three children in Yell county last
March
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28

Ashmore, H.. Oct 2O.-Lightnlng,
set fire to the timber yard of
c, A. Brown, causing loss of $4,000
The principal business block in town
was DESTROYED
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28

Hillsboro, ILL.,, Oct 2O.-A washout
caused freight train wreck on the
Big Four near here. Two tramps we're
dllei and three inigred. Several car
Dads OF merchandise were demolished.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28

The hustling city of Newton shows
phenomenal increase in taxable proper
ty, being fifty per cent. over that of the
last assessment. 1t is one of the fast
est growing places in the State and
bids fair to keep up the work that has
been steadily going on for some years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28

Grenada is finding thai the grading
and paving OF streets is money well
spent. This is true. Greenwood al
ready has five miles of granolithic
pavement and is doubling the amount.
Money spent on roads and streets is
well invested if properly done.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28

Several blind tigers were raided at
fernando and quite lot OF whisky and
beer was secured Blind tigers have
been doing pretty open business for
several months, but 20 evidence could
he secured upon which to arrest the
keeners, SO a raid was decided upon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28

1t is stated that the Illinois Central
Is seriously considering the proposition
to build a direct line from Jackson to
Corinth, so as to get into the Alabama
coal fields with the shortest possible
delay.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28

Copenhagen, oct 24,-Fridtaof Nan
sen, The Arctic explorer, has inter-
viewed Prince Charles aud is said 10
have urged him u accept The thune
of Norway,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28

Gen. Stephen D. Lee, president OF
the Board of Trustees of the Depart
nent of Archives and History, has is
sued the call for the annual meeting OF
the board for Thursday, Nov. 2, at 10
am, at Jackson in the rooms of the
department. The annual report OF
Director Rowland will be submitted,
which will give u detailed account OF
the work of the department for tho
fiscal year 1905. Tie report of the Di-
rector will show that the development
and growth of the historical work OF
the State has proceeded along practical,
well defined lines, in a most satisfactory
way Its contents will be given out
after its submission to the board of
trustees.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28
,rnking n Long Enst.

Los Angeles. Cal Oct 24-After
fasting for 30 days, Walter Fitzpat-
rick, of Philadelphia, here for his
health, refuses nourishment He is SO
weak that he can scarcely talk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28

Gov. Vardaman has pardoned w. NJ.
Walters, a young man Of high social
connection who was sent to the pcniten-
tiary from Meridian, having been con-
vcted on the charge of forgery. He
was victim OF the opium and morphine
habit, but is said to have been cured
while in the penitcntary, as those
drugs cannot be procured by prisoners.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28
Invited 10 Aid Jerome.

New York, Oct 23-Gov, Folk of
Missouri has been invited to make
speeches for Jerome but he declined.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28

j.. s. Dillon of Corinth recently
brought into one of the newspaper Of
fees of that city stalk of ribbon cane
that had matured for more than i've
feet. If it is fact, as frequently
stated, that this cane will make 100
gallons of syrup to the acre for every
foot in height that will mature. Al
corn county would be safe in planting
it on large scale. Ii is paying crop
almost all over the State.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28

Z. T. Slayton of Berryville, Yazoo
county, recently sold in Iazoo City
two bales of long staple cotton for l6
cents per pound. The bales weighed
l,2l6 pounds and brought the handsome
sum of $l94,56, That is good price
for cotton. Ya2oo City is acknowledged
the leading long staple market of the
State and handles large quantities each
year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28

Samuel K. Spears, aged 6S, and Will
liam Alum, inmates Of the l'eauvoir
Confederate Home, died last week. Mr.,
Spears served the Confederacy as a
member of the Nineteenth Tennessee
Infantry. Mr.. Alum was Il member OF
the Fourth Alabama Infantry, Both
of these aged veterans were laid to rest
in the homes burying ground,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28

Chancellor Fulton gives official notice
that the University of Mississippi will
open its next session on the first day OF
November, and requests all who pro-
pose to enter to be on hand that day at
0 clock, so that there may be no delay
and no confusion in any department.
The Chancellor states that because OF
the delay in opening the usual vacations
will be shortened, and that it will not
be necessary to extend the term more
than one week next June.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28

The work of construction on Halle
hurst's pretty park lake is being push
ed and ere long the citizens Of that
place will he in possession of unique
and attractive place where few hours
can be spent pieasantly. Tupelo has a
lake of 33 acres and Crystal Springs a
large one also. Both are really parks
and afford fine fishing as well. Other
towns might follow the example set
with profit,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28

There is a growing demand for men
with backbone and integrity to fill all
stations in life. A revolution will come
when grafters and gallery charmers
will be kicked into the brush, and hon
est, courageous men given their places.
The people will not always stand for
impostors and hallucinations. Missis-
sippi is freer from this scourge than
any State in the Union and is SO recog-
niZed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28

The trustees and officials of Missis-
sippi State institutions are doing the
proper thing by giving all of their fire
insurance to the three companies To-
Gated in the State. The movement was
at Alcorn college last
spring and is being adopted by others
as the insurance expired. Our home
companies are reliable, insure at same
rate as foreign concerns and are owned
and managed by home people, who own
and pay taxes in the State,
They deserve the patronage and it
should be given them without regard
to the wishes of few who might be
pecuniarily benefited by doing other
wise.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28

Great interest is being manifested
throughout the State in the subject of
rural high schools. The announcement
comes from Monroe county that at
four places the interest shown assures
the location of such schools. Wren,
Stonewall, Hatley and Hamilton are the
locations mentioned The people of
Mississippi are justly interested in the
great subject Of education, the founda-
tion for future greatness.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28

Mendenhall is not at all discouraged
by the removal of the Simpson county
court house back to Westville, and is
Just completing a $4,000 school build
ing forthe accommodation Of the children
of the town.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28

A correspondent in the Maben Ad-
vance says that "the richest man in
Maben thinks himself no better than
the poorest" This is true of all Mis-
sissippi. A poor man, be he honest
and upright, is not considered any less
than the man worth million. Let US
strive to keep it thus. Aristocracy is
a thing Of the past and we must guard
against the assumed superiority of the
man who gets together large sum of
money, often by methods that are high
ly questionable. Every good citizen is
just as much to be respected as an
other.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28

The Railroad Commission has de-
clined to interfere with it's former order
fixing Accent per l0O-ponnd rate ON
the Fernwood and Gulf and tho
Natchez, Columbia and Mobile road.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28

A carload of Italians reached Rose
dale last week and will make their
homes on the plantation of Hon. Chas.
Scott, who expects to work his planta-
tion entirely with Italian labor next
year. Mr., Scott spent some time in
Italy during the past summer and made
a study of labor conditions in that coun-
try and personally sclcctcdthis colony.
In u recent letter he expresses the
opinion that Delta planters can get all
the labor they need from Italy,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28

Greenville will make long and
strong pull for 10000 inhabitants by
the next census and there seems to be
every reason why sGe should corral
that many people. 1t is q fast growing
city in the richest section Of the world.
May her dreams come true.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28

The first day of the McComb City
Fair registered an attendance OF over
five thousand. A number OF prominent
speakers were present and addressed
those in attendance.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28

]. f. Bass of Lumberton has several
thousand grated pecan trees that are
growing and doing finely The old
process required fifteen years before
the tree began bearing, but by the
grating process the tree is made to
bear in three or fouryears, Mississippi
is one of the five states in the Union
that is absolutely free from grating"
among officials, but there is another
kind OF grating going on that means a
steady stream Of dollars in the near
future. Let's encourage the latter
brand Of grating and keep sharp eye
out for the first kind mentioned. There
is something rich for us in the future
If we do this.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-28

There is no place for the loafer and
idler in Mississippi. Work can be
easily found and at good prices.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-08-15


Miss Helen Lee, of Perry street, has
gone to Mortified, Mass, for two
weeks.
Mn. and Mrs. Samuel Freeman ac-
companied by Miss Mabel and South
gate freeman, left last week for
Quebec and Lake st. John, going by
Niagara Falls, Lake Ontario and the
st. Lawrence, returning through
Maine.
L. A. de Barry is visiting @. G. Foster.
expect to remain for two weeks.
| Mr.. and Mrs. George Macculloch
Miller, Mrs. w Bard McVicker and
children. are in the Adirondacks.
Mrs. Frederic Kennedy, of German
town, Pa, is staying with her mother,
Mrs. NJ G. March, Of Headley road.
The Misses KeaSbey have returned
to Alorristown.
Marston Smith, of South street, is
| the guest of Mrs. Samuel Verplanck
Hoffman, at her camp in the Adiron-
dacks.
Miss Copper Lord, when last heard
from. was at Bad Nauheim, Germany.
Miss Natalie Foote is back in Nor
ristown from Watch Hill r. +. for Ia
few days.
Mrs. Oscar Coles Ferris and Miss
Ferris are guests of Mrs. John Fl. Lid
gerwood at Shelter Island, N. Y.
Miss West is the guest Of Mrs. Ed
gar r. Randolph.
Mrs. Henry A. Fanshawe. of Elm
street, continues to improve slowly.
Mrs. George E. Dadman has recent
| ~ lost an aunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Palmer went
go TO Gloucester, Mass, towards the
weeks end for a short trip.
Miss Louise Shelton has returned
home after spending two or three
weeks with Mrs. Mahlon Pitney, at
Watch Hill, r. j.
The Misses Marsh, who have been in
their Maple avenue house since spring,
after making repairs to it, have again
leased it to Henry B. Kingdom.
Mrs. William I'll. Shelton and Miss
Helen Shelton went to Richtield
Springs, N. Y, on Friday
Mrs. George Marshall Allen is again
at her mothers, Mrs. Henry A. Fan
Shave, Of Elm street.
John |, Waterbury, at last mail adj
vices, was at Bad Nauheim, Germany,
where he has been very sick with a
threatened attack OF pneumonia,
which required the attendance of two
trained nurses from London. Mr.. Wa
terbury's New York physician, DIR.
Daniel M. Stimson, happened to be
taking the treatment at Bad Maui
keim, when Mr.. Waterbury was taken
| i'll.
Stephen Whitney's youngest son is
very i'll at his grandm0ther'S house at
Morris Plains. Mr.. Whitney, whose
business interests are in Maine, was at
Morris Plains over Sunday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Butterworth,
of New York. are staying with Mrs.
t. Fl. Butterworth at Ventosa, Mount
Freedom road.
Miss Mary Howell, of Elm street,
will become the guest of Mrs. John D..
Crimmins, Jr., of New York, on Mon
day next, at her country residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Shaw, of James
street have returned from Fishers Is
| land.
Mrs. H. H. Walker is at Bay Head
| for two weeks.
Miss Helen Lee, Of Perry street, is
| in New York for week
John r. Brinley has rented his Per-
| ry street house for a few weeks.
Thomas W. caldwell and daughters
were at Geneva, Switzerland, when
last heard from, where Mrs. Caldwell
expects to join them about August 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Nick. Twombly are
expected to spend few days at Flor
ham toward the weeks end.
Miss Bessie Woodward is staying
with her aunts, the Misses Reed Of De-
Hart street.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-08-15
Express Companles, uhanges.

The Wells, Fargo & Co. express win
supersede the National Express Com
pany on the New York, Susquehanna
g Western Railroad on October l. BY
the change the Wells-Fargo will reach
Butler and other Morris county towns
lin fact, every hamlet in northern
New Jersey between Morristown and
the Hudson River extending west
ward to Stroudsburg, Water Gap and
Wilkes-B Barre, Pa. The only opposi-
ton in Passaic and Bergen counties
will be the United States along the
Boonton branch of the Lackawanna,
and the National on the West Shore
along the Hudson.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-08-15
STRUCK IT RICH.

A Morristown boy John Hartwell
has struck it rich at Bull Frog where
he located a mining claim which he
sold for 5000, 900. AT present he is on
tbs Yukon river, Alaska expecting to
go up the river fourteen hundred miles
to inspect a mining claim. He aims
to get down the river before it freezes
and will visit Morristown in October.
Mr.. Hartwell went to school in Nor
ristown his father owning the old W. l..
King place on Morris street. About
twenty years ago he went with his
family to South Dakota but not liking
it there has since spent most Of his
time travelling about the country.
He says that it is his intention to set
tie down in the East.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-08-15
He Kept up In the PACE

James S. Barron, President Man
chester Cotton Mills, Rock Hill, S. q.
writes:
s'In 1888 l painted my residence
with L. & NJ 1t looks better than q
great many houses painted three years
ago
Don't pay $3.50 gallon for linseed
oil which you do in ready for-use
paint
Buy oil fresh from the barrel at &C
cents per gallon, and mix it with
LQngman & Martinez L. 81 M. Paint
e makes paint cost about S1.20 pei
gallon.
Wears and covers like gold
Every Church given gives liberal
quantity when bought from
Sold by Phillips & Day, Morristown.
+. G. Henry, Basking Ridge w. r.
Wilson, Whippany: ] r Mead, Han.
over.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-08-15
BUILDING NOTES.

The contracts for the new automo-
bile garage, corner Morris and Pine
streets have been let as follows
masons, Sturgis Bros; carpenter, Rob-
ert DalgIish; plumbing, Tompkins &
Welsh. Geo. w. Bower s. Son are the
architects. The structure will have a
frontage of so feet on Morris street,
100 on Pine street, and will cost about
SIS, 900.
Reeve & Barr have the contract for
a coal trestle and shed for the Morris
town Gas Light Go, Sturgis Bros,
viii put in the foundations.