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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-08
Examinations for Teachers.

The regular autumn examinations for
teachers will take place on the follow
ing dates in the seyenty-seyen counties
of the State For white teachers, Fri
day and Saturday, Sept. and 8; for
colored teachers, Friday and Saturday,
Sept. II and 10; for white teachers,
Friday and Saturday, Sept. 81 and -;
for colored teachers, Friday and Satur-
day, Sept. IS and %.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-08
Petition for Pardon.

Gov. Vardaman has been pctitioned
to grant pardon to William Palmer
tree, sent up from Montgomery county
to serve life sentence for murder.
The petition alleges that PaImertrce is
innocent of the crime of which he was
convicted, and as he has served more
than seven years in the penitentiary at
hard and faithful labor it is time to
quit. 1t is further claimed in his be-
half that he has three small children
dependent upon him for support.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-08
Varishino Rural Industries.

he gradual cessation, one after
her, of the countryside industries
ne Of the principal reasons why the
SAINT owner has vanished from the
Thatching and woodcraft have
a killed by rural councils, with
r craze for slated roofs, and by the
titution of other materials for
,er. The cottager can no longer
4 burn wood, but must buy coal,
e his freplaces are not fashioned
the consumption of fagots.-Lon'
Estates Gazette.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-08
Want Road Extended.

An effort is being made to induce the
Yazoo g. Mississippi Valley road to ex-
tend its Yerger branch, otherwise
known as the BLACK Dog line, " to Bel
zoni, connecting at that point with a
branch of the Yazoo & Mississippi Val
ley system and the Delta Southern
branch of the Southern railway.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-08

tions My doctor Kept me on a strict
diet, but as his medicine was not help
ing me, l began using Doan's Kidney
Pills. They helped me at once, and
soon all traces of sugar disappeared.
l have regained my former weight and
am perfectly we'll"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box,
Foster.Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-08
Liberty White Railroad.

Construction of the Liberty-White
railroad eastward from McComb City
has been completed to Holmesyiille,
The Liberty-White is heading for Co
lumbia, the county seat of Marion
county, and it is said the Illinois Central
is backing the construction work.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-08
Dead at 1O3.

Newton and the adjoining counties
appear to be especially conducive to
long life. Mrs. Sarah Williams, who
was, perhaps, the Oldest white woman
in the State, died near Union, Newton
county, at the advanced age Of lO3
years. She was in full possession of all
faculties up to the last.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-08
"Puqs" Ordered from Seattle.

The chief of police of Seattle, be-
lieving that prize fighters bring Grim
inals and other undesirables in their
train has ordered all pugilists, train
ers and others connected with the
ring to leave the city or take UP some
respectable employment.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-08
Barbecue a Success.

The barbecue at Leland was great
success. The people of the town will
long remember the occasion as a red.
letter day in their history. There were
more than 1900 visitors present
Everything passed off pleasantly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-08
DR.. Love Acquitted.

The trial of DR.. j. II. Love, who
killed DR.. D. NJ. Claiton at Kosciusko
resulted in the acquittal Of DR.. Love
The only eyewitness testified that DR.
Claiton entered Crowder's drugstore
where he was killed, with his hand Oh
his niStol
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-08

Bullets from the new 30-caliber
rifles of the United States army whirl
with great rapidly The rifling gives
one revolution of the bullet aboIt its
axis in ten inches. At the muzzle the
velocity of the bullet is 1890 feet a
second, which means 2,760 turns a
second, assuming that the bullet does
not strip in the ri1ing The circum-
ference of the bullet is .942 of an
inch, which gives peripheral velocity
of $500 inches each second, or 10000
feet minute.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-08
Euoenie's Mission to Austria,

The Paris papers still insist that
Empress Eugene went to Ischl on a
matchmaking errand. She wishes, 1t
is said, the hand of granddaughter
of Francis Joseph for Princess Louis
Napoleon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-08

that my hOuSeWOrk
was becoming a bur
den. | tired easily,
had no ambition and
was fading fast. My
complexion got yell
low, and ! lost over
so pounds. My thirst
was terrible, and
there was sugar in
the kidney seCre-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-08

WANTED For U. S. Army, able.
bodied, unmarried men, between ages of u
aud b; citizens of United States, of good
character and temperate habits, who can
speak, read and write English; for infor.
nation apply to recruiting officer, 1876 N
Court, Memphis, Tenn; 236 Main, Jones.
boro, Ark, or Tupelo, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-08

Congressman Theodore e. Burton,
of Ohio, who was in London as a
delegate to the interparliament&ry
union, has written life of John Shsr-
man, which will be published this
fall.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-08
Remarkable Elm Trna

In the gardens of the Raby castle,
Durham, England, is a fig tree which
has spread of branches from 20 to
"a feet. 1t was brought from italy
in 1886, and is kept under glass.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-08
SALESMEN WANTED.

We want live, active and thoroughly experienced
salesman n this locality with sufficient money TO
buy outright his first months supply of our slim
plicity Low Pressure Hollow Wire Case
line Lights, utility needed In every store and
home and fully complying with nsuranceru 10
such n man we will give exclusive sales right and
guarantee to refund money II goods not sold In CO
days Furtherpartlouars on request. The STANDARD
Gillett Light Co., 08O N Halsted st.. Chicago, III.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-08

Gov. Vardaman appointed Hon. JAS
W. Norment, of Oktibbcho, TO be
special Judge to hold the Itawamba
county court, in place of Judge Sykes
who is Ill and not able to hold court.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-08
Want Lower Freight Rates.

The transportation and freight rate
committee of the Jackson board of
trade has decided to launch an energetic
campaign for lower rates on the rail-
roads in and out or Jackson.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-08
Cotton cron Has Deteriornted.

The cotton crop of Perry and adioin-
ing counties has deterioratcd from %
to 80 per cent, The loss of condition is
due to alterations of excessive heat
and excessive rains.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-08
Wanted "A Postmaster.

Someone is wanted to act as postmas-
ter at Anding, in Yazoo county, the of
flee having become vacant through the
resignation of the person appointed.
The salary is 1910 year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-08
WILD WITH ITCHING HUMoR,
Broke Out in Spots All over
Body-Cured at Expense Of Only
St.25-Thanks Cuticura.

1.-THE Cuticura Remedies cured me OF
~ skin disease, and l am very thank
i'll to You. My trouble was eruption
i the skin, which broke out in spots
II over my body, and caused a con
nual itching which nearly drove me
lid at times. | got medicine Of a
1ctor. but it did not cure me, and
hen l saw in a paper your ad, l sent
you for the Cuticura book and !
udied my case in it, l then went
4 the drug store and bought one cake
4 Cuticura Soap, one box of Cuticura
lntment and one vial of Cuticura
'ills. From the first application | re
lived relief. ! used the first set and
70 extra cakes of Cuticura Soap, and
as completely cured, had suffered
pr two years, and l again thank Cuti
IRA for my cure. Claude n. John
Il, Maple Grove Farm, r. f. D. 2
alnut, Kan, June Is, 1906"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-08
Revival Closes.

The revival at Dumas, conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Burks and Rev. Mr.. Carlisle.
closed with twenty conversions and
fourteen additions to the church.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-08
Automobiles in SHANGHAI.

There is no speed limit for autos
outside the city of Shanghai, China.
Within the city 80 miles an hour is
allowed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-08
New Operahouse.

Plans are in progress for the building
of an operabouse at Yazoo City by the
sale of 5000 tickets at SIS each.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-08
a Hnrrnless Laxative.

Is YOU must take a laxative, take a harm
one IaN-Fos does not grippe, therefore
not irrtate Irritation is what does
harm. Price 81 cents.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-08
WORN TO A SKELETON.
A Wonderful Restoration Caused a
Sensation in Pennsylvania
Town.

Mrs. Charles N. Preston, of Elkland,
Pa. says: Three years ago | found
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-08

FADELESS DYES, are fast
light and washing and color more goods
AN others Toe per package.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-08

What miserable crowd OF pessi'
lists we would be if We could see
.rselves as others see us.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-08

A woman willingly promises to obey
man at the altar but she's apt to
rget to deliver the goods,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-13
Dr.. Pieree's Fayorite Prescription

Il powerful, invigoratiny tonic. impartr
ing health and strength in particular
to the organs distinctly feminine. The
local. womanly health is so Intimately
related to the general health that when
diseases OF the delicate womanly organs
az. cured the whole body gains in health
and strength For weak and sickly
women who are rworn-out,~ rundown
or debiIftated, especially for women who
work In store. Office or schOorOom. who
sit nt the typewriter or sewing machine,
or hear heavy household burdens. and for
nursing mothers, DIR. Pierce'S Fayorite
Prescription has proven priceless
bepe!it because OF It's questioning
and strength giving powers.
AS q soothing and strens;n ening nerv-
Inc. aFavorite Prescrirtaa' IS I'M.
eanaled and is invaluable n allaving and
sIildulrR nervous eXcita hlily. irfiiabii-
itv. nervous exhaustion. rcry0us proStra-
tion. neuralgia, hysteria. Spasms. chorea,
or It. VftuS'S dance, and Other Distressing
ncrYons symptoms com1or'y attendant
,,pon functional and Organic disease Of
hi. womanly organs. II INDUCES refresh
Ing Sleep and relieves meEia anxiety and
6c.pondency.
cures obstinate cases Fayorite Pre-
sc.iotIon y Is positive cure or the mos;
COMPLICATED and obstinate cases Of Sfe-
nl..e WEAKNESS, lhiAA1. P'ilOuS. IITcSu-
la-i.ies. prolapSus or fall!rs u the pefvie
o-r.lus' weak back. bearirc down senss-
tious, chronic congestion. naammation
Dr. Pierce's medicines arc made from
harmless but efficient MEDICAL roots
furnd growing IN our American forests.
The indians knew Of the marvellous cura-
- value Of some Of these roots and inn
pprted that knowledge TO some of the
/ endlter whites. and gradually some Of
q e more progressive physicians came to
tt and use them, and ever since they
b we grown In favor by reason Of their
u.perior curative virtues and their safe
and harmless qualities.
Your drueHish sell the !" FAvoRrrE Pm
s.EIpTroN And also that famous altera-
I've. blood purifier and stomach tonic. the
GOLDEN MEnsnAI DmcovERY.s Write
% D.; Pierce f Dur mr. sa as, Hs 4 an
ease IS ~ b and without charge
for corre16 lee. Address him &C the
!nvalids' H6td and Surgical Institute.
Bumalo, 4 =, Of which he d ehisf 0oo-
salting pKIncian.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-13

didn't say much but he was there
Just the same.
Lack of space forbids further In
dividual mention but suffice to say
that the great success Of the opera
lay In the fact that all parts were
strongly represented There wasn't
A Weak Point
in the whole thing and not a drag.
a slip nor a mistake marred the en-
tire performance. The last scene
was beautiful one and it was :. Mt
ting ending Of the play. All OF the
cast were on the stage in stunning
and beautiful costumes and the eff
feet waasgdnr.
feet was grand.
The opera was a great success and
Mr.. Saunders deserves high praise
and credit FOR the way in which he
managed and staged It
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-13
Administrator's Notice.

The Undersigned has been appoint-
cd administrator of the estate Of the
late ]. Hugh Thompson; all persons
knowing themselves to be indebted
70 the late deceased are requested to
settle with the undersigned, and all
persons having accounts are request
ed to present same for payment.
C. O. JACKSON.
Administrator OF the estate of J.
Hugh Thompson.
Fairmont, ". Va
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-13

Bees Laxative Cough Syrup con-
tanning Honey and Tar is especially
appropriate for children. no opiates
or poisons of any character, con-
forms to the conditions Of the Ma
tional Pure Food and Drug Law,
June 80, 1906. For Group. whoop-
ing cough, etc. It expels coughs and
colds by gently moving the bowels
Guaranteed. Sold by F. G. Bland.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-13
DIES OF ooNsu,RT1oN:

Dewey Williams. son Of Mrs
Belle Williams, colored, OF Mont-
cello avenue. died at s:15 O'Clock
Thursday night after a prolonged Ill
ness with consumption at the age Of
five years. The funeral VIII take
place Saturday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
Services viii be held at the house
and burial will follow in Elk View
cemetery.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-13

The relief Of coughs and eolds
through laxative influence. origlnas-
ca With Bees Laxative Cough Syrup
containing Homer and Tar. q cough
syrup containing no opiates or pol
sons, which IS extensively sold. Se-
cure bottle at once. obtain q guar
antee coupon. and Il not fully sstis-
FED with results, your money vim 6el
refunded. Sold BY F. G. Bland.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-13
HAMMOND MAXWELL.
CoMsnssToNER,s SALE

BY virtue of decree made and
entered by the Circuit Court Of Har-
rison County, West Virginia. on the
18th day Of September, 1906, in the
cause Of Shin. Mayer and Company.
corporation, against s. L. McKim-
mie. alias S. L. McKinnie, therein
pending, in chancery, the undersign-
ed special commissioner VIII. on
Friday, December u, 1906,
at one o'clock in the Afternoon, sell,
hy public auction. at the front door
Of the court house Of the County Of
Harrison, West Virginia, the follow
ing described real estate. or 50 much
thereof as may be necessary to satis-
~ the liens and costs decreed In said
cause. to-wit: Two certain lots OF
land thirty feet wide by one hundred
and twenty feet long, situate near
the city Of Clarksbrrg, In Harrison
County, West Virginia, on Williams
avenue, on the land OF the Pine
Grove Manufacturing, Land and I'M
, provement COMPANY, known as
"ryorthview." or tn, pine Grove
Farm" conveyed to 1t by one NJ. w.
smith. and being lots numbers one
and three. In section twenty-five, as
designated and laia down on the
Mat Of said land Of said company. as
surveyed in August. 1896, by J. HOT
NOR DAVIS, civil eng leer, and record
ed IN the proper on Of said county
in Deed Book No. 8. page 90, ana
which lots were mveyed oy say
Company tc s. L. 1lcKinnie oy oeeo
dated the 18th daJ Of June. 1871;
and Of record in said office In Deed
BOOK No. 122, page SAT.
TERMS OF SALE-One-th1rd o.
the purchase price, and as much
more as the purchaser shall elect 10
nav. cash in hand on day Of sale, and
the residue in two equal installments
payable in SIX and twelve months re-
spectively, the purchaser giving his
notes therefor. bearing interest IRON,
the date Of sale. with good personal
security. and as further security, q
vendors Hen shall be retained on
said property. .o.x
Given under my hand this 18th
day OF November, 1905.
GEORGE NJ. HoFFHElMER.
Special Commissioners.
I. Homer w. Williams, Clerk Of
the Circuit Court Of Harrison Coun-
r. west virginia. do certify that
George n. Honheimer. the above
named special Commissioners. has CIV
en- bond with good security as re-
ouired by said decree. eondiuoneo
according to law. oo,
Given under my hand this the 22d
day of November. 1906.
H. W. WILLIAMS. Clerk.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-13
GOVERNORS STAFF
UNDERGOEs CHANGES
Colonies Are Promoted to Brigadier
Generals and Two New Colonies
Are Appointed.

Several changes have just been
made in the Governors stan. James
c. Frazier, of Morgantown, D. E.
Abobtt, of Huntington, and Robert
L. sommerville have been promoted
from the rank Of colonel to that of
brigadier general. ]. William De
Grange and Edward o'Toale have
been commissioned colonies. Their
commissions were issued Friday Of
the present week.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-13
NOTICE.

ANY person or persons having pos
session Of or any claim to bank books
Nos. 1921 and 1921 are requested TO
nresent same to The Lowndes Saw
ines Bank and Trust Company or
submit to having said books can
celIed and new books issued In lieu
TIE LoWNDES SAVINGS BANK
AND TRUST COMPANY.
GEO. Z. DUNCAN.
sec,y & Treas
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-13
MRS. IowTHER,s FrNERAL.

The funeral of Mrs. Evan F. Low
Their was held at the residence Of
Floyd Lee in Broad oaks at 2 o'clock
Friday afternoon and the inserment
was in Elkview cemetery. The
Rev. Robert B. Mcdaniel conducted
the obseQuies.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-13

Pine salve carboised. acts Ike a
poultice; highly antiseptic, extensive
y used for eczema. for cAapped
hands and lips. cuts. burns. Sold By
Frank q. Bland.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-13

.Pineules" (non-alcoaolic) made
from resin from our pine forests.
used for hundreds of years for blad-
der and kidney diseases Medicine
for thirty days. 800. Guaranteed
to give satisfaction or money refund
ed. Get our guarantee coupon from
Frank g. Bland.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-13
LOCAL COAL CONCERNS
GET THE LAKE TRADE
NOTICE OF COMMISSIONERS

By virtue Of the authority vested
In me by decree entered by the Cir
cult Court Of Harrison County. West
Virginia, on the 2Sth day of Sep
tember, 1906. IN the chancery cause
therein pending OF Benjamin F.
shuttleworth, plaintiff, against J. n
Orr and others, defendants, ! shall
on
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1906.
at -cne O'Clock. P. NJ. offer for sale
at public outcry at the front door Of
the court house of said county. 70 the
highest responsible bidder the fol-
lowing described real estate:
An undivided one-half interest In
that certain tract OF land contain
ing the whole thereof 1907 acres,
situated on the waters Of Barnes
Run, tributary Of the right hand
fork of Tenmile Greek. In Sardis
district. Harrison county. West Vir-
ginia, adjoining lands Of J. F. Davis.
John McIntire and Others, excepting
all the oil. gas and Pittsburg coal.
together with such mining rights and
privileges for the removal of the
same as have heretofore been ex-
|cepted or sold. and excepting further
all the saw timber that win scale
fourteen inches or more at the butt
on the east side of tie road joining
the lands OF J. NJ. Orr and ]. F.
Davis, being the same undivided In
terest that was conveyed to the said
y. NJ. Orr by F. B. Orr and Loverna
Orr his wife. by deed dated May /.
1905. Of record in the once OF the
Clerk OF the County Court Of said
county in Deed Book No. Isl at page
200.
third cash in hand on day of sale
and the residue IN two equal pay
ments, payable. respectively, on or
before one and two years after date
Of sale. with interest, with personal
security to be approved by commits
sioner. and further to be secured by
a vendors lien to be retained by the
commissioner.
RAYMOND MAXWELL.
Special Commissioner.
I. H. W. Williams. Clerk Of the
Circuit Court Of Harrison County.
West Virginia. do certify that Hay
mond Maxwell. the above named
special commissioner, has given bond
before me as required by said de-
cree, conditioned according to law.
Il. W. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-13

Manzan Pile Remedy put up in
convenient, collapsible tubes with
nozzle attachment so that the rem
edy may be applied at the very seat
of the trouble, thus relieving almost
instantly bleeding, itching or pro-
teed or money refunded. Frank G.
Bland.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-13
CAMILLE CLIFFORD, MODERN CINDERELLA AND FUTURE
LADY ABERDARE.

married the Hon Henry Lndnus. ssS
called the modern tnoefel
United States five years ago as
hohoo "
she reached Boston
hired out as duties OF her
talent and
joined rapidly went 20 ono0n Is m
regnng stage beauty Al W uea "
her will become Lady Aberdare