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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-03-22
MRS. GAMBLE I'LL;
DEPARTURE DELAYED

Washington. ID. c.. March 1S.-Con-
gresham Parker of South Dakota left
for home last night and Senator and
Mrs. Gamble would have left but for
the indisposition of Mrs. Gamble which
may keep them here two or three DAYS
longer. The CANDLES will not go di-
rectly home. however. but will stop in
New York. Princeton and elsewhere en-
route.
South Dakota insurgents are greatly
pleased over the success in overruling
the kittredge faction in regard to post
Office appointments which We're not CON
lirmed by the senate. The names OF
II. l.. Bras at Mitchell and Harry God
dard at Edgemont. We're withdrawn by
the president and Charles T., Wells and
John II. Calder, respectively substituted
by the president Officers at Platte and
chamberlain are held up pending inves-
tlgalion by the new congressman to de-
termine who the people wish named.
which means that the new congress-
men will win at these points as we'll.
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arose To look after It. Fearing ii would
go out he threw in some kerosene or.
possibly. AS some of the neighbors
think, gasoline. An explosion followed.
enveloping the man in flames lie was
terribly burned mis- thin attire being
consumed instantly, His screams
brought his young Wife from her bed
With Il skirt which she had grabbed
as she ran she fought the danes and
managed TO drag her husband from
ahlaze and she realized the uslessness
of trying to eNtinguish the fast GROW
Ing fire Although much smaller than
her sturdy husband, she practically
carried him. herself barefoot. through
the snow to the barn She laid his
returned to the house for clothing
The whole building WAS in flames.
She could neither enter to get wear
ing apparel nor to telephone to neigh
bors. She knew she must. herself,
so for aid.
Returning 20 the barn the brave
young bride took the scorched skirt
With which she had fought the flames
and wrapping ii about her now semi
concious husband. prepared for tho
terrible ordeal of riding through snow
and bitter cold wind almost nude a
nrdle hastily put on their fleet
est horse but no saddle, the Wife
realizing that the warm body of tho
animal must be relied upon To supply
needed heat To keep her own tender
flesh from freezing. And SO she be-
gan the notable ride which will be re-
lated for Years to come to the children
of this community and state.
Through the dark. noonless night she
urged her horse. her stiffening fingers
and limbs from the biting cold being
forgotten in the mental anxiety for her
suffering husband. The thin night
gown offered but meager protection
from the near zero weather. and the
snow flung from the hoofs of the rum
ming horse struck her continually.
But she conquered. whore failure
would have been more logical. Three
miles We're traNerScd and II wall from
the freezing Wife brought quick re-
sponse from neighhors. When helped
from her horse she seemed on the verge
of collapse. but rallied quickly and in
sisted upon going back 10 her husband
mt once She would wait for nothint.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-03-22
ONE MULE HELD TO
BLAME FOR THE WAR

Washington. d. G.. March 20 One
mule, belonging TO Senior lrenio Sal
ga3o. was the chief object. ii appears
of the dispute between Nicaragua and
Honduras when they began the quarrel
which finally ended in the war that
is threatening the peace OF all Central
America.
The controversy began when Senior
Agusto Coello the Honduran minister
of foreign affairs. wrote Senior Jose d.
Gomez, Nicaraguan minister of foreign
affairs, protesting against the theft OF
the mule by thirty-five Nicaraguan
cavalrymen
Senior Gomez said the Nicaraglans
did not quite enter Honduras; although
they passed near TO the little town of
Los Manos. in that republic The TAX
Ing of the mule was not denied but
Senior Gomez insisted in his letter that
Salgado was not Honduran citizen
but d Nica"aguan. who had 20 leave that
country because of the part he PLAYED
In Il revolution two years before Con-
sequently Nicaragua maintained that
Honduras had no right to 1ly to tie
defense of Salgado's mule
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-03-22
HEROIC EFFORT T5
saw nUSB Z aD's LIFE.

: T.. Maryn ~. south Da
aot2's Hem heroine IS Mrs Petra Lien.
"@o is !oNeriHs betWe1., life ANA death
Z he ao.sle ~ her - Ms. John
tlSAii.aa. 81 this pl&ee ,.ut! the ii;le Of
heroine wi.l remain hers for :. long
tinae, Whether She likes or dies
Dispatches iasi week told of Mrs.
l-iea riding III her uignt gown three
miles horseback n top speed in dead
az night. ;he mercury just a little above
zero 10 bring aid for her husband, An
drew II. Lien whom She had carried
from their buruius home. His night
clothing had been burned OF by flames
following ar explosion and his body so
scared that he died i few hours after
his brave wife had rislled her Own life
10 save his Hut the splendid courage
and endurance of this young western
Woman inspires the most enthusiastic
admiration when the fun story of her
sacrifice IS known
Petra Peterson aged ~, married An
drew II Lien three months ago. and
their honeymoon MaS scarcely over
when the tragedy occurred They lived
ON 4 farm ten miles south OF this
town and their home MIS- favorite
place for the Young people of the COM
muntty To Gather. Mhen The Young
couple retired a few nights ago. the
fire III the sitting room stove was quite
lo". About midnight the husband
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-03-22
BROWN COUNTY, S. D.,
LOSES TWO TOWNS

Aberdeen. $. d., March 1G Brown
county has recently lost two postotlices,
and the counties which have gained are
Mcpherson and Sphinx The offices are
Berne which is almost on the western
border OF the county at about the mid
a!e. and Mansfield, which town is in
both Sphinx and Brown. In the latter
case il was simply a case of moving
the postotlce across Main street, which
is laid along the boundary line between
the two counties. so this placed the
postoiice i'll Sphinx county. In the
matter of l'erne, the order has just ar
rived at the local postohice to deliver
the mail at WctonSa, i'm Mcpherson
county, instead of to Bcrne Berne is
not on railroad, while Wetonka is on
the Leoa branch of the Minneapolis
and st. Louis railroad. and ten and a
half miles from Aberdeen.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-03-22
SHERIFF SHOOTS AT
TRANSIENT CIGAR MAN

Elk Point :. -. MWch lS. SHERIFF
+ r Sherman caused some Ittle ex-
element here today py shooting at
has Hall, OF pallas, Texas. a transient
Wtle Was trying 10 escape arrest The
sheriff arrested Halls partner Daniel
@ '8ilen. OF omaha. at the depot for
selling cigars supposed To be stolen
ON their way through the court house
yard, "a l6iien told the sheriff that Hall.
who was coming from the lumber yard
with three cigar boxes under his arm,
WAS nus partner. Hall was told to
halt but dropped the cigar boxes and
ran. The sheriff shot in the air but
Han kept on runang With the sheriff
after Kim, He Was captured in tho
sherltf's yard back Of his dwelling after
he had scaled a couple OF fences. 1t
was supposed the cigars We're stolen
from Dan O'ilara's saloon in Jeffer-
SON, ;. ID but the brand of cigars was
not sold by him, they will be held
for Il few days until word is received
from the police of Sioux City.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-03-22
SALOON MEN LOOKING FOR
lOOPHOIE In NEW AM

Sioux Falls, 5. L., March lG.-Saloon
men of South Dakota are anticipating
considerable trouble as Il result OF the
new laws providing chat no saloon can
do business within a third of Il mile of
an educatioaal institution
LIZ failure TO specify exactly what
schools viii come under The head of
cdr cetiona! institutions leaves loop
hol. which win Without doubt be takea
adv ant 6 oi by sa!oolgen.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-03-22
NO CHANCE TO
CATCH A FELLOW,
so GIRLS STRIKE
Envelope Factory Management
Rescinds Order Calling
For Night Work.

Hartford Conn. March 2l.-what
chance has n girl to catch 4 fellow if
she has to work nights9-None
SO said fifty girls of the United States
stamped envelope factory this morning,
and then they walked out
They congresated in the hall, say
in:
why, the very idea. who ever heard
Of such a thing" and the management
finally came To terms and promised TO
arrange working hours to suit them.
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but to Ee hurriedly dressed i'm clothing
OF her neighbor and then astride her
painting horse she again covered the
three miles at top speed. Friends came
and medical aid. Allefforts OF save the
life Of Mr.. Lien was futile. however.
and he died at daybreak. there in the
barn where his young wife had placed
him. Her knowledge of his death was
the signal for Mrs. Lien to collapse,
and she WAS taken to the home OF 4
friend. Burned and frozen and suffer-
ing from nervous shock, the bereaved
bride is still in 4 precarious state at
her sisters home here. Her hands and
face We're scorched terribly by the fire.
Their home and all its contents were
destroyed. The funeral OF Mr.. Lien
was one of the largest ever held in this
Qiushes) county.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-03-22
A NEW GRAND ARMY
POST AT SIOUX FALLS

Sioux Falls, 5 -. March 20 \ sec
,nd post of the Grand Army of the
Republic is to be established in Sioux
Falls as the result of action taken by
a number of the local veterans of the
war of the rebellion More than forty
pf the old soldiers. ii is stated signed
he application for charter for the
proposed new post
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-03-22
iNJUNCTlONS DISSOLVED
CITY HALL TO BE BllIl

Parkston S ID. March 20 The i'm
junction proceedings to prevent the
construction of a new city hall building
here have been dismissed, due TO the
failure of those applying for the injunc-
ion To file AN appeal.
Steps are being taken TO have the
city hall erected at the earliest pos
sible date. 1t viii cost $4,000
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-03-22
LEADING DAUGHTER OF
REBEkAHS is MARRIED

Huron. $. D., March lS.-Chares See
ley and Miss Rose Blanche Spaulding
Mere married At the home of the bride
mother, iii this city, by Rev Fred w
Long MIR Seeley is a We'll known Chi
HaSo and Northwestern railway man.
ana his bride is president of the grand
lodge of South Dakota. Daughters OF
Reoekah. an dis Well known throughout
the state. MIR. and Mrs Seeley will be
At home in this city after April IS
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-03-22

STSEOP O'GOEMAN SIOUX EAl s
rallses of the conflict when he said tnat
the French clergy and leading Cuuho-
lies failed by not following the advice
9f my illustriouS predecessor.
Pope Plus generally praised the
Ameilcan epiScopate 10Y ltS stand olf
ne questions pe' WecA rance and the
shufch. he spoke IN the strongest
WY VoiiceiiiiiiS .he eNlulSi"n trom
Fi''ioe pl .MSi' No't'1Nliit'. secretary
u ..,,.,, wv, p.'pal NUM- ''ut"' a"M'hS
@ iii.' ui'N't t"''' S,'"t my nl's'
'oli N'.S - N't"l'h',.h from
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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-03-22
NEW APPROPRIATIONS
RECORD In so. DAKOTA

Piorrc. $. u. March 1.-THE largest an
aropriatons ever made by n South Dakota
esislaiure we~e made by the last when tho
amount reached s2,S95. 40 y, as against the
iormer high record in 1903 of 81 976. 439 The
appropriations just made follow:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-16
Mr.. J. L. Floore for Treasurer.

In the announcement colnnn will be
found the name of Mr.. j. L. Fioote of
Shuqualak who announces for the office
Of treasurer, Mr.. Floore has never
been Candidate for office before, and
being Of retiring disposition, is prob
ably, not as we'll known as some of his
competitors, but there no more honor
able, high toned and capable man run.
ming for treasurer or any other office
than the subject of this sketch. His
father befone, Hosea Floore was noted
for his honesty and integrity character
Mr.. Floore was oorn just across the
Noxubee line in Kimper but has spent
practically his whole life in this county
He attended the fomous Cartwright
school at Summerville and afterwards
attended business college in New York.
He is capable, in every respect, to fill
the office Of treasurer,
Plenty Of SEED oats.
MACON MERCANTILE Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-16
TRUSTEES SALE.

Notice is Hereby Given, That, under
and by virtue of the authority con-
ferred upon me in certain Trust Deed
executed by William T. Showers and
Mary Showers, his wife, to me as Trus-
tee for De Nederlandsch Amerikaansche
Land Maatschappy dated the 5th day
of December, 1898, recorded the 9Th day
of December, 1898, in the office of the
Clerk Of the Chancery Court. in Noxu-
bee County. State OF Mississippi, de-
fault having been made in payment Of
the notes and the indebtedness secured
by said Trust Deed, and having been
duly requested to make sale OF the real
estate conveyed to me in said Trust
Deed, in order to pay the said indebt-
edness, I will, on
Saturday, the 2Sd Day of Feb, 1907,
at the principal door Of the Court
House, In the town of Macon, in the
County OF Noxubee. State of Missls-
slppi, between the hours OF 10 am. and
pm, offer for sale, to the highest
bidder for cash, the following de-
seribed real estate;
Southeast quarter of Section 10; east
half of southwest quarter OF Section
1S; east half Of west half of southwest
quarter of Section 10; southeast quar-
ter OF northeast quarter OF Section IS;
Township IA. Range 16; containing 800
acres, more or less, situated in the
County of Noxubee. State of Missls-
sippi.
All rights to valuation or appraise-
ment OF said real estate. all rights OF
exemption, homestead and dover, and
all rights OF redemption have been
waived and conveyed In said Trust
Deed, and the undersigned. as Trustee
win sell said real estate free Of all
such rights or interests. Said sale will
be made without warranty of title
Any party to whom said property, OF
any portion thereof. saay be struck of
must al once depost ~ cash one-tentf
of the sum bid otherwise the bid will
be disregarded and the property at ono,
rcoffered.
F. II. CARLILE, Trustee.
n All
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-16
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Miss Mary Price is visiting relatives
p Hattiesburg.
Editor Ward and wife of StaIkvile
pent last Sunday in Macon.
Mr.. Murray Robertson is visiting his
brother in Huntsville, Ala.
A beautiful line of ladies' collars just
deceived by Patty Dry Goods Co.
Mrs. Allie Swami is visiting her
brother and his family in Jackson.
Mr.. A. B. Cunningham of Bigbee
Valley was in the city Thursday.
Miss Carrie Williams has been visit
ing relatives in Meridian, this week.
Mrs. E. B. Boyd returned this week
rom visit to relatives in Memphis,
Tenn.
Miss Annie Faust went to- Mobile
his week to attend the Mardi Gras fes-
Iivities.
Messrs. G. j. and John Robinson OF
peerbrook were in the city on business
Thursday.
Mrs. H. A. Minor has been visiting
Nesdames Cartor and Chapman in Col
Rmbus this week.
Messrs, 7. G. Rosser and j. A. Mich
bison of Mashulaville were in the city
Intending court this week.
Mr.. Walter B. Patty will leave for
Pt. Louis tomorrow to buy his spring
Ind summer stock of goods.
Mr.. Noah Scales has been confined to
his room this week with a severe at
Jack of inhammatory rheumatism.
Nj. Walter M. Hunter, of Nashua
Fille was in the city this week. He
has The Beacon's thanks for an order
For nice bill of stationery.
Mr.. and Mrs E. H. Noffsinger, who
pave boen visiting relatives in Macon
for the past two months, left this week
for their home in Oakland California.
Mr., W. M. Lamberson left this week
For New York to buy his spring and
,urRkAer stock of goods. He will be ac-
to1phhied home by his mother who will
Bpehd the coming summer in Macon.
Mrs. Henderson is visiting relatives in
her old home in Winona during Mr..
Lamberson's absence.
Mr.. R. c. Patty, of the Patty Dry
Goods Co. has gone to the market and
will buy the biggest stock of goods ever
before, looking forward to the largest
Trade ever enjoyed by the firm, be-
pause they expect to sell them cheap,
hnd will have the latest styles.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-16
Macon Bottling Works to Begin Work.

Mr.. R. C. Hauenstein of Hattiesburg,
was in the city this week and made ar
engagements for the Bottling Works to
resume operation. Mr.. Raymond Trim
BILE will be in charge as manager aud an
expert bother will be procured. This
is home institution that should receive
a liberal patronage from the city and
country merchants.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-16

Mr.. Rawleigh Bewer Of Aubrey has
been in the city this week attending
court. Mr.. Brewer was a member Of
the noted grand jury at the last term of
the circuit court. and it was reported
around town that Judge Cochran in or
dering the same jury to be summoned
left Mr. Brewers name off the list,
but justice to both gentleman we wish
to state that such was not the case,
Judge Cochran eharacterizing the re-
port sas only the gossip of a scandal
mOnper
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-16
CITATION NOTICE.
state of Mississippi

Sam Dixon, complainant In the Chancery
No. 2S46 VS.. Court OF No&uDee
Dixon defendant County.
To Savannah Dixon, whose postoilice address
is not known:
We command You to be and appear before
the Chancellor Of our Chancerv Court Il
term thereof to be holden ut the Court House
in the CITY of Macon, in said county on the
Fonrth Monday in April A. D., 1907, then
and there TO plead, answer and demur to
the hill Of complaint in said wherein you arc
defendant Witness my signature and seal OF
said court affixed at my office in City of Ma
con. this 81 day of January 1907
u. T. DoRRoH Clerk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-16
Citation Notice.
The State of Mississinni

NARY Ann Swami, comp't In the Chanccry
No. 2SS3 VS.. court of Noxubee
Lindsey Swami, dert. j county.
To Lindsey Swami whose postotiice adj
dress is unknown:
We command you to be and appear
before the Chancellor of our said Chan
Gerry Court at term thereof to be
holden at the Court House, in the City
of Macon, in said county, on the Fourth
Monday in April A. D., 1907, 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 seal of
said Court affixed at my office in City
of Macon, this 25 day of January 1907.
z, L, DoRROH. Clerk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-16

Laura1ane Prince comp'tl In the Chan
No. 1919 vs.. cery Court o
Elma Prince defendant. NoSuhee Co.
TO Elm, Prince whose post Office address,
IL unknown
We command YOU to he and appear be-
fore the Chancellor Of our said Chaneery
Court at term thereof to he holden at the
Court House. in the City Of Macon. in said
county OF Noxuhee. on the Fonrtr Monday
in Apri, A. n. 1907, then and there to plead,
answer or demur to the Original Rill in
said cause wherein YOU are defendant.
Witness my signature and the seal Of said
Court affixed at nv office in the G ty OF Ma
con. th . day oil Ian. 1907.
Y, T. DORR0H Clerk,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-16
A Household Necessity,

! would almost as soon think of run
ming my farm without implements as
without Hunts Lightning Oil. Of all
the liniments l have used, for both
man and beast, it is the quickest in ac-
ton and riches in results. For burns
and fresh cuts it is absolutely wonder
full. regard it as a household neces-
sity. Yours truly,
S. HARRISON,
Kosciusko, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-16
Men Past Sixty in Danger.

Nor. than half mankind over sixty
years of age suffer from kidney and
bladder disorders, usually enlargement
of prostate gland, This is both pain
full and dangerous, and Foley's Kidney
Cure should be taken at the first sight
of danger, as it corrects irregularities
and has cured many old men of this dis
ease. Mr.. Rodney Burnett, Rock Port
Mo-, writes: Il suffered with enlarged
prostate gland and kidney trouble for
years and after taking two bottles of
Foley's Kidney Cure | feel better than
have for twenty years although | am
now 81 years old, ], F. JONES.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-16
CITATION NOTICE.

The State Of Mississippi
John Smith, complainant In the Chancrrv
No, 2S66 VS.. Court Of NoNu-
Victoria Smith, defendant bee County,
To Victoria Smith whose postofice address
is unknown
We command YOU to be and appear bsforc
the Chancellor OF our said Chaucerv Court at
a term thereof to be holden ut the Court
House, in the City Of Macon. in said county,
on the
Fourth Monday In Apall, A. b., 1907
then and there to plead. answer or dcmur 70
the Bill OF Complaint in said cause wherein
you are defendant,
Witness my signature and the seal OF said
Court affixed at my Office in City OF Macon,
this Gath day of January, 907.
T. T. BORROH. Clerk
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-16
Sale of Land for Delinquent Taxes.
ME sTATE or MISSISSIPPI. NOxUBEE coUNTY.

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, NOXUBEE COUNTY
E. DANrER of the County Noxub
will Monday 4 day March A. D. 1907 the Of
the the said county the City of Macon Miss the highest
bidder bidders any there be- all the fog sale viii be
from day day edance with the Code
made and provided to-wt:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-16
CITATION NOTICE.
e STATE OLE .NI1ss1ss1ppl

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
Sumter Lumber Co., comp,t In the Chan
sNo, 2S92 VS.. Gerry Court of
Unknown Defendants Noxnbee Co,
To all persons holding or claiming any inter
est in the NE "A of NE "a, Sec. 10, T. 10, II,
%. in Noxubee Co, Miss
We command you to be and appear before
the Chancellor of our said Chancery Court
at a term thereof to be holden at the Court
House, in the City of Macon. in said county,
on the Fourth Monday in April A, d.. 1907
then and there to plead. answer or demur to
the original bill in said cause wherein you
are defendants
Witness my signature and the seal of said
Court affixed at my Office In City Of Macon
this 10 day Of Feb'y 1907:
q. T. DoRRoH Clerk
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-16

Few escape those miseries of winter
"a bad cold, a distressing cough.
Many remedies are recommended, but
the one quickest and best of all is Sim
mons Cough Syrup. Soothing and
healing to the lungs and bronchial pas
sages, it stops the cough at once and
gives you welcome rest and peaceful
sleep.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-16
Post Cards By Mail.

Four cards for 10c, mailed to you.
Write kind wanted and | will select
cards can be returned if not satisfac-
ory. New cards received daily.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-16
ELLIS BRAME.,
agent for the
Meridian Fertilizer
FACTORY
is prepared at all times, to give you the

is prepared at all times, to give you the
HIGHEST MARKET PRICE
FOR YOUR COTTON SEED.
Will keep constantly on hand the
FERTILIZERS that are well known
to the farmers Of West Noxubee and
Winston counties. and it is a we'll
known fact there is none better made
Call on me if you want to get the
highest price for your seed and want
the best fertilizer on the market.
You will find this fertilizer
excellent for garden purposes.
CASTOETA.
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-16
Death Of johnson Gard.

Mr.. Johnson Card, one of the oldest
citizens of the county, died at his home
southeast of Macon on January 25th,
and his remains were inferred in the
graveyard at Mohcgan church, Rev.
Mr.. Oats, officiating.
Mr.. Card was in his S5th year, and
had been citizen of this county for
nearly sixty years. At the beginning
of the war he became a member of
Capt. Dudley's company of sharpshoot-
ers, Co. D. 4lst Miss. He came out of
the war with reputation of brave
and fearless soldier.
II you want good goods for the least
moE'y try Macon Mercantile Compan5