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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-02
for outer wear are now made OF combed
and not of carded wool.

for outer wear are now made OF combed
and not of carded wool.
The same differences we find in En-
glish wools The southdown wool Is
different from the north country wool;
the Scotch wool different from the En-
glish woods; the Welsh wool different
from the English and Scotch. Even in
Scotland certain woods are grown in
certain parts, so that certain tweeds
can only be made from certain Scotch
woods. Irish wool is different again.
Welsh, Irish and Scotch wools shrink
but very little when manufactured into
hannels, knit goods, ETC., in the wash,
ing; German and American woods very
much more so. Australian, Cape and
Plate woods differ again. But these
differences can be made very valuable
by adapting the varying qualities to
the respective fabrics to which they
give their special character.
Mr.. Schoenhof says that our wool
manufacturers would have been brne-
fited more by the Mills bill than any
other class of manufacturers. The
Mills bill freed raw wool and gave
protection of 40 per cent Now, 1t Is
well known that the entire labor cost
in pound of manufactured woolens,
such as are made in this country, does
in very few instances reach as high as
40 per cent. on the cost of foreign
made article, with which it has to com.
pete. The foreign article not alone
covers the cost of the wool, Of labor and
of the incidental expenses of manufact-
ure, but also the interest of capital and
the profits of the manufacturers and
dealers handling the goods. The duty
of 40 per cent, therefore, covers not
alone the cost of foreign labor and the
cost of capital and management, but Of
the freed wool itself consumed in the
manufacturing process.
Free wool would have vitalized the
whole range Of wool manufacture, now
in state of permanent infancy in
constant need Of sirups and props.
The only ones benefited by the wool
and war tariff, the shoddy manufacture
ers, quite naturally have been standing
in the breach in defense of the palla.
dunn of protection against the enemies
of the holy faith. 1t is not to be won
dered at that they put their hands deep
into their pockets for the creation OF
fund which was to buy an election and
a tariff to their liking. But, strange to
say, many of those were contributors
who could only be benefited by tariff
reform, as taken up by the democratic
party, downwardly, and injured only
by reforming upwardly, as represented
by the republican party The present
tariff, the Mckinley act, is the outcome
of their well considered, deliberate de-
mands. They insisted on obtaining, and
they have obtained, measure which
proceeds in Numerically opposite di-
rection from what their interests actu-
ally command.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-02
EX.CONFEDERATES
Summoned to Attend the Unwilling of the
Monument at jackson, Miss.

summoheu TO Attend the Unveiling OF the
Monument at jackson, Miss.
Adjt Gen. Henry, of Mississippi, re.
ceiyed the following letter Sunday:
REYNOLDS, GA, April ?S, 1891.
GENERAI-Iour cordial invitation to
the United Confederate Veterans, ex-
tended in behalf of the Ladies' Monu.
ment Association, the National Guard
Of Mississippi and the city of Jackson
to participate in the unveiling OF
the Confederate monument at Jack.
son June. 8, has been forwarded
to me from Atlanta, and finds me on
my plantation. 1t gives me much pleas
ure to accept, and ! will at once have
the necessary orders issued calling the
annual meeting of confederate veterans
at Jackson, Miss, on June 3 next
With the thanks of the brotherhood
throughout the south, and with ths as
surance of my personal and official ap-
probation, ] am, fraternally yonrs, j..
Il. GoRDoN, commanding United Con.
federate Veterans. aw
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-02
WOOL VARIES.

Ex-Consul Schoenhof Writes on the Tariff
Different Qualities of Wool Needed BY
Manufacturers-Free Wool Necessary
American labor More Il M Client Than That
of Europe.
Exc lnsul Jacob Schoenhof. who
represented our government at Tun-
stall, Eng, during President Cleve-
lands administration, and who had
written largely on the comparative cost
of production in Europe and America,
has begun a series OF articles in some of
the leading daily papers on the same
general subject Mr.. Schoenhof has
examined the processes of manufacture
minutely in this country and in the
various countries of Europe; he has as
certained the rate of wages by the day
and by the piece, has found out how
long it takes to do the same amount of
work in different countries, and his con.
clusion is that American labor is
cheaper than European labor.
While Mr.. Schoc nhof held the posi-
ton of consul he was charged by Secre-
tary of State Rayard to make an investi-
cation into the cost of production in
Europe. The state department pub
lished various valuable reports from
him from time to time, but his invests
cations were not yet fully made public
when he was removed from office last
summer by President Harrison. His
present articles will be in the nature of
continuation of his reports as partly
published by the state department
In his first letter Mr. Schoenhof devotes
his attention partly to the question Of
wool. He shows that free wool is nee
essary, since the varieties of wool are
so great that the manufacturers must
have access to all markets in order to
get the particular grade of wool best
suited to each fabric, ..
Our own wo0ls show conclusively,
says Mr.. Sch enhof, that almost every
state of the union produces a different
grade of wool, Forinstance: The woods
raised in the far west, in the new. terri
tories and states. are considered very in
ferior to wools raised In the states east
Of the Mississippi The pasturage con-
sists of wild grasses, which during the
dry season become parched, leaving the
dry, sandy soil underneath us fine
dust, or sand, which permeates the
fleece, adding much to its shrinkage
and changing not only its appearance
but the strength OF staple, more espe-
cially where the soil is alkaline. Such
woods lack in luster and spring. and
goods made from them show dead,
cottony appearance. They could not
possibly be used as an offset in the man
ufacture of facrics, which we import,
amounting in 1890 to $50, 900, 900, and,
adding duties, SS5,oOO,OOo, represent $751;
10000 American value laid down ut the
ports. exclusive of freight and other
charges. sls bda fr .
For the replacing of this vast amount
our own wool supply would be entirely
insufficient. We raise the corresponding
woods in very limited quantities tand,
what Is more to the point, In reccdiRQ
quantities) in the older states only.
Texas and California woods have good
feltink properties For combing pur
poses they are uaserviceable. OF comb
Ing wools onlysa Limited amount |,
raised In the states lying east of the
MiAsissippi Hut most OF the goods uses
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-02
ACTRESSES OF ABILITY.

Mrs. JAMES BRowE POTTER is the
youngest Cleopatra on the stage; Nine.
Bernhardt, who is forty-six, IS the old.
est. s,t a,. ''1
MISS JULIA MARLowE is said to have
the most wonderful faculty Of memor'
ising Of any woman on the stage and
she flnds that this faculty has been In
'tensided by herrecent illness.
FArNy pAyrSrorr has . charming
summer home st YHillside," in an old
house that lies At the foot Of the noun
tains ip Pennsylvania. The house Is Z
model Of domestic comfort. and Is sur
Fsundsd by trses nearly . century ola
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-02
warm weather in tho Northwest

Reports from all over Minnesota and
the Dakotas indicate that Saturday was
the warmest April day in the history OF
the country. The highest point reached
was 90 degrees at Aberdeen, s. ID.
General fear is expressed that the ex'
cessive heat will be followed by q tor
uado, as happened at Rochester II 1881
and ST. Cloud in 1885,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-02
The Loe House GRANT Built.

The historic old log cabin in st. Louis
county, Mo-, which the late Gen.
and President U. s. Grant erected with
his own hands, and with logs cut and
hewn by himself, is about to be re-
moved from its present site and shipped
to Chicago, where it will be re-erected
for exhibition at the Worlds fair.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-02
smuggling chinalnen From Mexico.

The government authorities have
been notified of the arrival in Chicago
Monday of five Cinnamon who evaded
the Chinese immigration laws by being
landed in Mexico and brought across
the Arizona state line. There is Chi
nesc agent in Mexico who is doing q
large business in smuggling Chipamen
across the border.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-02

M. o. Meredith, prominent in busi-
ness and church circles and local agent
of the New South building and loan as
sociation, of Middlesboro, Ky, commit
ted suicide at Knoxville, Tenn, Monday
by shooting himself in the head. lie
was engaged to be married Wednesday
night to Miss Lucy Hudiburg, the
beautiful daughter of Postmaster Huii-
burg. r.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-02
Theatrical Man Cowhidad.

r. S. Stout, theatrical man, was
cowhided by Miss George Lingard, an
an actress at St Louis. Stout had sent
Miss Lingard an insulting note.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-02
fnv,ted 10 Aaoend pike's peak.

The Manitou and Pixies Peak Rail
way Co., through its general manager.
]. P. hubert, has sent President IIarri.
son an invitation to stop over there and
take one day for trip over their rail.
road to the top of Pixies Peak, the high
est point in the world reached by rail-
road line. Hshks t.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-02
SUCCUMRED TO THE GRIP.
Death of Colored Woman, Aged One
Hundred and Twenty,Elght.


Mrs. Susannah Nelson, colored
woman, died in Washington city, Thurs
day night, of la grippe, at the advanced
age of one hundred and twenty-eight
years. The age of this remarkable
woman seems to be fairly well
authenticated. Her ninth child,
now over eighty years, is
still living in Washington. Mrs.
Nelson was born slave, near Fred
ericksburg, Va, and long before the
war was released from hard labor on
account of her age. She claimed to
have been twelve years old at the time
of the revolution. She has had sixteen
children. The old lady enjoyed remark
able health up to lask week, when she
was taken with la grippe, which de-
veloped into pneumonia and caused her
death. The funeral took place Mon
uHV.a a
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-02
senator Reagan s successor

Gov. lIogg, OF Texas, has appointed
Hon. Horace Chiffon, of Tyler, TO fill the
vacancy in the United States Senate
caused by Mr. Reagan's retirement. Mr..
Chiffon is considered one Of the finest
lawyers in the state, and he stands high
in the estimation of the people.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-02

Elixsk Casey, aged 100, straycd from
the Nben county, w. Va, infirmary
THURSDAY, and was found after.t'vo
nAys search upto der waist in the .,iire
of = swnp several miles from her
home. She WAS rsssned and returned
70 The stitution Apparently ponc the
voree Tx hAr terrible experience.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-02
Diseased American Cattle.

in the house of commons Mr. Chaplin,
president of the board of agriculture,
said that the British authorities had not
the slightest doubt that the American
cattle seized at Deptford were suffering
from contagious disease.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-02
Aid for Miners OF the Coke Region

CHICAGO, April Ell. W. Hannah and
L. r. Davis, two ENJOYS from the strik-
ing miners and coke burners of the Con.
nellsville district, are in the city solicit
ing financial assistance for the strikers.
They have been on similar errand
through Pennsylvania and Ohio, meet
Ing with fair success,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-02
New Tabernacle pAdioAted,

Rev. T. Dewitt Tolmage's new
tabernacle, in Brooklyn, was dedicated
Sunday. It has already cost $4,000
and will require $4,000 more to com.
plete II. There remains debt of $780,
90 on the building.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-02
- -
The New u. 8. Treasurer

Hon. Enos ID. Nebecker, OF Indiana,
the new U. s. treasurer, formally en-
tered upon the duties of the Office Mon.
day, his bond having been approved,
and the oath Of office administered to
him last week,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-02
Fell Dead in his Pulpit.

Rev. r. A. Ricks, prominent Chris
tian minister, while preaching in the
Methodist church in burlington, n. c.,
Sunday, fell dead in his pulpit
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-02
Tnu, ,rso', uos tho Crinna

Col. Robert &, lngersoll is confined to
his bed in New York seriously i'll with
the grippe. lie arrived there from
Rochester on Tuesday,. and has been
unable 10 leave his bed since.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-02

it death, the field
marshal appeared to
be in the full enjoy
ment of his usual,
and for a man al
most as old as the
century, phenomi-
nal health. Dinner
was partaken of
with a good appetite
by the count. After
having attended the
afternoon session of
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-02

The effect of the removal of the duty
on raw sugar has already been felt.
Sales of twenty-five ton lots of No. 1
for April delivery have been made in
New York as low as $40 cents per
pound. The tariff seems to be tax in
this case; and when it is removed il
seems to be the American consumer
who leaves off paying it, and not the
foreigner. Free sugar, which was in
tended to save the protective system"
is going to do just the opposite by teach
ing the people once for all that the
tariff is tax.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-02
Young Physician Suicides,

DR., Samuel, S, Fleming, a prominent
young physician of Catlin, ILL.,, commit
ted suicide by hanging while visiting
his parents in Indiana.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-02

II ..as.i Cop phslonia, whicis-..r-
rly4d Sueday, bs1ught l, $50 passengers,
~ ~ ljosR were In tho s,eefuge,
Th. sHe IN passenger lI'st enter
"a In NQSion this Season
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-02

Before the sugar trust was formed
we sold sl6,OOOOO0 worth of refined
sugar abroad in single year. Last
year we exported only sl,soo,Oea worth.
the sugar trust having KEPT up the.
price in the ''home market" tv point
which made expectation less profitable.
Notwithstanding the demonstrated abil.
ity of our refners to compete In foreign
markets, and even alarm their foreign
rivals, the McKinleyites gave our re-
finers a duty Of 80 cents per hundred
hounds on refined sugar. u
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-02

WASHINGTON, April 81. -Ex-Congress-
man Mckinley, who was quite i'll Sat
urday night from an acute attack of in
digestion, was much better last night
and his physicians and friends look for
his speedy recovery.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-02
David Dudley rie,d verv III

David Dudley Field, who has been
stopping at Mamaronock, was brought
to his home IN New York Monday very
i'll. He b 50 years of age.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-02

lajs1sd IN . Railway Week.
An east-bound express on the Indian
spolis and ST. Louis division Of the Big
Four was deraiIed near indianapolis
six persons were sol ioualy injured
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-02
A co,ofnrtoble Place.,

A Comfortable Place I'm in an
awkward position. and want yonr nd
'.;ss nrowus What would yon do in
INV case ? for I'm between two fires,
aid stay thera as long as ,h's s coid
,,oa,ber !asts,"- Chicago Saturday
Herald
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-02
7HE DEAD HERO.
Count Won MoItke's Death Causes
Universal Sorrow
THROUGHOUT GERMANY.
Al Glasses Mourn and Show Their Un-
bounded Affection for the
GREAT FIELD MARSHAL.

Messages of Coincidence From all the Ger
man Princes and Noted Personages of
Europe Sent TO the Family.
BERLIN, April 27.-The death of Field
Marshal Count Won Moltke occurred in
the study of the official residence of
the general staff of the German army
on the Konigsplatz During the entire
day Friday and up to the arrival of the
moment (9:45 p. m. that brought with
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-02

The oarbed wire trust IL now under
way and prices have recently been re.
vised Foreign colnpeaticp b Tuo
yeptsd by duty of vls4As tos 'prf''
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-02

Mckinley told the. republicans Of
Providence, r. L., IF taxation were
unnecessary there would be no tariff."
Then tbs tariff Is z tax after ~.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-02
u,vs,ock philosophy.-Tom Tattcrs

--IIaystack. HIIUS0F"3' =,
";rcnt Scott What are you growing
,bouto" Bill Rags Cause we tramps
hanY no show. The whole worlds
arin, u.s." Tom Tat,ers--"What sort
Of n bloke b. you, anyway? DO yon
want 10 be millionaire and be KID
napedq"-Chicago Times.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-02
A Picnynne Tariff Maker.

The ridiculously small spirit that
manifested itself in concocting the Nc
Kinley tariff job was well shown by
what Senator Plumb told in the closing
days of the recent session of congress
about Senator Edmunds and the bounty
on maple sugar. Mr.. Plumb stated that
the republican senator's were appealed
to last year to vote for the maple sugar
bounty on the ground that it would help
Senator Morrill,, of Vermont, to be re-
elected. Plumb, and apparently some
of the other senators, voted for the
bounty for this purpose. with the un-
derstanding that the conference com
mittee would strike it out
When this became probable Senator
Edmunds, of Vermont, one of the great
republican statesmen" threatened in
writing that he would vote against the
entire tariff bill unless the maple sugar
bounty were retained. The learned
senator was willing to join the ''ene-
mics of American industry" and cast his
vote against the Mckinley tariff bill un-
less the Vermont farmers were paid two
cents pound on their maple sugar by
the United States government!
Of such stuff are great" men made,
and such is the pettiness that DOM
mates the makers of tariffs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-02
The Mckinley Quality

One of the absurd promises made by
the McKinleyites was that higher duties
would not result in higher prices.
Some curious instances are coming to
light now showing how higher prices
are avoided by making poorer quality
of goods and selling them at the old
price McKinleyites thus finding old
prices maintained fall to abusing the
"mendacious" democratic papers which
raised the cry of Mckinley prices"
Some time ago the New York Dry
Goods Economist showed how the i'm
porters continued to sell 25-cent stock.
ing by getting an article of a poorer
quality.
A similar case has recently been
pointed out by Tobacco, trade journal
devoted to the tobacco industry. To-
bacco says the refusal of many retail
cigar dealers to pay the advanced
prices caused by the Mckinley tariff
has led some cigar manufacturers to
adopt plan which it truly says is
"fraught with danger and disaster"
They ''reduce the cost of production to
about the old figures, by using small
er quantity of leaf per thousand, and
thus turn out cigar which in length
and girth pretty nearly the same, is a
looser filed, lighter, and practically
speaking, smaller cigar" The man.
ufactur 5 are thereby enabled to sell
at old figures, and the retailers are also
able to do so. Such are some of the
"benefcences" which Mckinley told
the country last fall it was now in or
der to expect from his tariff law.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-11-21
VIII be Given AWAY.

Orr cnterprising druggist, 7. S.
Murphey who carries the Finest stock
of drugs, per!umeries, toilet articles,
brushes, spoGges, etc, is giving away
II large number Of trial bottles Of Or.
Niles celebrated Restorative Nerviue.
Taey guarantee it to cure headache,
dizziness. nervous prostration, sleep
les ness, The III egects of spirits, tohac-
co, coffee, etc. Druggists say it is the
greatest seller they EVER knew, and is
universally satisfactory. They also
guarantee Dr. Miles New Heart Cure
~ all cases OF nervous or organic heart
disease, palpiia,ion, pain in side,
smo'herng, etc. Fine hook on "Nor.
Won, and Heart Diseases" free.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-11-21
This issue Of the DEACON is the first

This issue of the BEACON is tho first
number OF the forly.sccond volume,
and at this not u|nevcntful period OF
its history the spirit does not move us
Ga 0,itc in Il very hopeful strain For
'he FIRST time since the days Of recon.
~straction, it pains us 10 admit there is
disposition among the people to di-
vide on political questions, and while
We feel conscious of the rcctitHde Of
eur course, 1t does not awaken hope
fal or pleasant feelings in cur breast
to iu' ~onrsclt in anta9onism with old
giGuds, Rep with whom we have stood
side By side il all The important events
in tie history OF this county from the
iauguration Of the civil war until lie
iast political campaign Our tate is
inljs -olubly connected with that OF
The people OF NoXuhce. Our political
action in the past Is well known and
understood. We cannot desert the
one nor change rs 10 the other, aud
come weal or come voc We shall nev-
err lose feitl, in. or desert, the Old Dem
ocr.tic ship of state aud we have an
abiding faith in its success because ii
IS OF the people and tor the people.
We are ready and willing 10 strike
lands with those who are cndeavur-
ing 10 raise the state from tho slough
OF dependency. TO put enterprises a
foot that will improve our condition
md TO show to the worl that there is
life in the old land yet. We hope that
next year the political SKY will assume
Il more favorable aspect aud that the
county and the whole state may begin
IN era of prosperity that will bring Us
peace and plenty for years 10 cone
Whatever Il opinions may DC in
the future, we shall express them de-
libctately, cNn1idly and honestly and,
as in the past, without any hope Of re
ward, other than the appreciation Of
good, law.abiding men.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-11-21

FurNrw nIl.rTor m INN onsyor
If tsn nnIlishcrs NJ tcha,"r,s u In.
GciiGoi H?.,i",,.s, - ,ta et,,,,o, ot
niraics IN stoai ,hcir hnrd"r ~, IAN.
h., cbonn rbotoIrno ra|.,5n,,ions Of
the en,iGnrio1 aai,ion ~, Tst- - mo
nnhi,r'Iion ~ no,y on5 'V o,"ly
re,nIi,o6 "rJ n, rrro5 nd;tinn ~ n
.nth"nti. Ii'af o,'5'Ii' DS;o ,n o. % . Az a.,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-11-21
Sudden Death,

Heart disease is by far the most
frequent cause of sudden death, which
in three out of four cases is unsuspect-
ed. Tho symptoms are not generally
understood. These aro:a habit of
ing on the right side, short breath,
pain or distress in side, back or shout
der, Irregular pulse, asthma, weak and
hungry spells, wind in stomach, swell
ling OF ankles or dropsy, oppression,
dry cough aud smoihering. DR.. Miles
illustrated book ON Heart Disease,
free By 4. S. Murphcy who sell and
guarantee DR.. Miles mncQaled New
Heart Cure, and his Restorative Ner-
vine, which cures nervousness, head.
ache, slecplessncss, effects OF drinking
etc. II contains no opiatos.
We sell best coffee in Macon, try It
N SCALES & Go.
One car Coal Oh for sale by barre
or case Of one cent per gallon less than
you have been yuying.
n. NCALES & Co,