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THE COMBINE ON SUGAR.
A Corrupt System That Has Been Created
by the Mckinley Tariff.

~ - i"SHhAAhOy Anhhh
A protective tax on the raw material
of any industry compels that industry
to either form a trust or go out OF bust
ness. The trust may be public or pri-
vate-a chartered corporation or a
mere selling agreement-but the in
dustry must control the selling price
In order to recoup from the people the
tax it pays into the treasury. 1t must
destroy domestic competition or sus-
pend business.
When to raise revenue In 1864 a tax
OF three cents per pound on the raw
material of sugar was imposed on the
refneries, the duty Of Ave cents levied
onsany refined sugar that might be i'm
ported none was) did not raise the do
mestio market price, which was fixed
by the domestic competition Of the re-
fneries. The refneries had TO unite
and agree to raise the price in order To
recover the tax. In other words, they
had to form a trust and farm the rev.
enues or go out Of business,
To keep them from loss they were
authorized to tax the people Ave cent,
extra for refined sugar and protected
from foreign competition up to tina
amount; but they had to protect
themselves from domestic competition
by forming a trust, by making /,
selling agreement one with another
by which the Ave cents could be col
lected. There was no other way t,
get It.
The private sugar trust-or selling
agreements over thirty years old. I
has controlled the market price, pal,
IL taxes into the treasury. and no
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-21
A CLEAN
Western Republicans R~epudlate The

Western Republicans Repudlate Their
Own Action on the silver Question.
The California republicans have
reached the bottom Of the hill. MIR.
Bland himself might have written the
silver plank which was adopted with
great enthusiasm at the recent state
convention at Sacramento. The Cali.
fornia republicans declare in favor OF
''the free and unlimited coinage of sill
yer at the ratio Of 10 to /, and the max
ing of silver, as well as gold, a legal
tender in payment of debts, both pub
lie and private" TO give practical eff.
feet to this lunacy, they pledge their
congressional nominees to the sup
port of the principles contained In the
free coinage resolution,
Here is a sad deterioration from the
position taken by a majority of the re-
publican representatives from Califor-
MIA In the present congress with re-
gard to the free coinage Of silver at
the ratio Of 10 to /. 1t may be remem-
bered that last summer, when the ques-
ton of repeating the silver clauses Of
the Sherman act was under considera-
ton, Mr.. Bland tested the sentiment
of the house on this issue by offering
an amendment providing for free coin
age at IS to /. How did the three Cal
ifornia republicans stand the testp
Only one Of them, Mr.. Bowers, voted
with Mr.. Bland. The other two,
Messrs. Hilborn and Loud, cast their
votes against the proposal.
In the sena tie, on a similar test, the
result was the same. Mr.. Perkins, the
republican senator for California
voted against the free coinage amend
ment which Mr.. PETER, OF Kansas, in
} troduced in connection with the Sher
man repeal bill. Thus the pledge JUS
given by the Sacramento convention
is a Reputation of the action taken by
the republican senator and the major
: ity of the republican representatives
on this momentous question. 1t is
direct rebuke which cannot but have
very demoralizing effect upon thes,
members Of congress. If a free coin
age proposal at the ratio of sixteen I,
u one should come up again either in tn
present session or during the short SEES
sion that will follow, it seems ~entirel
probable that Mr.. Bland could coun
a upon the support Of the entire reput
lican delegation from California, an
that In the senate also free coinag
Ie would gain an adherent at the expens
1t OF the honest money use.-Bosto
Herald Ind.).
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-21
An Absent Minded Man,

The following anecdote OF an alb.
sented-minded man has lately come to
hand, and while some of you may have
heard it before, it seems to be too good
to be passed over entirely,
Among the personal anecdotes told
OF Peter Burrowes, the celebrated bar.
rister and one of Ireland's "worthies,H
Is the following remarkable instance
Of absence of mind: A friend called
upon him n morning in his dressing.
room, and found him shaving with his
face to the wall. He asked him why
he chose so strange an attitude. The
answer was: ITO look in the glass"
why" said his friend, there is no
glass there
Bless me- Burrowes observed, 81
did not notice that before"
Ringing the bell, he called his serv
ant, and questioned him respecting hi
looking-glass.
"Oh, sir" said the servant, 1.-The mis-
tress had it removed six weeks ago.
Harper's Young People.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-21

only recouped these taxes from the
general public, but made enormous
nro6ts from farming the revenues III
addition TO the normal profits OF re-
filming, sua
The public sugar trust organized nve
years aCo was an attempt by seven Oh
The forty nine reAneries to sell the'r
future profits in farming the revenues
for n lump sum-sixty million dollars
The stock did not represent capitai III
vested in plant, only the right to farm
the revenue. The other rehneries wero
NOT in it-are not now in 1t, But all
the refneries are in the private sugar
trust, including those in the puoi'c
sugar trust.
The objection to taxing the raw ma,
terial Of sugar is that 1t necessarily
creates a public or private trust tna.
1t necessarily legalizes a trust TO coilec'
from the people the tax which the re-
aneries must pay into the treasury
The industry must have a trust III
order to farm the revenue u uh
less il farms the revenue taxes the
peoplel it would be taxed out OF e1
~istence by the tax On its raw material
The objection to the tax on raw
sugar applies to all raw ma'er'aiS'
n. Y. World.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-21
They We're Men.

Here is conversation between two
men that | heard yesterday morning,
II they had been women I wonder what
would have happened;
Have you met the new partner in
that firm yet?'
Yes"
us he a young mani"
mo; not very young. About your
age, | should think"
do you think am old?'
"Oh, not very old; but you are con-
siderably older than ! am"
IL doubt that; but how old are your
I'm thirty-six. How old are your
"Thirty-seven.'
"Then am younger, But ! thought
you were even older than that. You
look older"
'Oh, you think SOP
Eyes. Maybe it's the bald spot that
makes you look older. Then you have
an old figure, too"
All this was said in perfect earnest
ness, and yet the men parted friends
Washington Post.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-21

Jack Bridges had always been q
great favorite In the village, for he
was one Of those obligiug light'heart'
cd fellows as ready with his company
at a feast as with his sympathy in
times of trouble, and they all liked to
see his handsome face, and hear mis-
frank, merry laugh, Now that he had
come back a rich man. he had moro
friends than ever, even although he
was not quite so merry as he had been,
but the people excused that and put
il down TO the troubles he had gone
through.
With Annie he had g new n
which seemed better than the old one
Before his departure he had been care
less and free, so that she never could
be sure that he liked her than IA
friend, but now there was no mistake
! about his intentions, he was in deadly
earnest, and showed by every action
that he wanted her rs a wife, so after
n little pause for the sake of decorum
she consented to join her money to his,
and then during the month which
| followed, she was happier than ever
she had been In her life before, for
| this was the one she must have loved
all the time although she had not
known it.
Jack, during these counting months
having nothing else to do, passed the
| time between her house and the post
office. He wrote and posted a great
number of letters and saved the vii
lage postman the trouble of delivering
what came to him or for the cottage
where his promised wife lived, and,
seeing him always at hand when the
mails came in. the old post office
keeper delivered them regularly up to
him, with a little village chaff at
which he laughed heartily, for he was
once again getting back his former
health and spirits,
One day, however, he got a letter adj
dressed to Annie which he did not give
to her. Instead of doing so he sent
her a little note by hand saying that
he had to go to London, but that he
would be back the following evening,
and then, catching the first train up,
he sought ont a little hotel off the
Strand, where he asked for and had an
interview with a broken down looking
sunburnt and bearded stranger by the
lame of Naylor.
1t was a reproachful conversation on
the part of Tom Naylor, during which
he made same ugly charges of at
tempted murder and cowardly deser
ton against his former friend, A re
morseful, passionate, beseeching one
on the side Of the honest Jack Bridges
during which he told OF his successful
love suit, and how 1t would break the
heart of pretty Annie Holmes, II thi'
ghost came back to claim her, thu
finale of which interview was tina
Tom said;
Prove to me that,Annie loves YOU
and ! promise you that | shant inter
fere between you"
TO which Jack replied, wiping tn
sweat from his brow.
Disguise youself and COM dow
with me Tom, and You can judge TO
Yourself
Next afternoon two men travelled to
gether and arrived at the village abou
nightfall, and while one of them wen
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-21
photographic POINTERS.

III Gov. Mckinley stands for tho
presidential nomination he will not
get it on the strength OF his extreme
tariff acknowledgements Journal
(Rep.).
The Mckinley boom and the In.
diana emergency are advancing to-
wards each other on the same track at
a rate which shows that one or both
will surely be ~telesooped In the near
future.-N. Y. World.
Mckinley still thinks that he /,
Americas famous son. HIS ambition
Is to be the next president of the
United States. The result in 1896 will
knock his bright hopes into a cooked
hat.-Tammany Times.
The gentleman who had all hi,
clothing except a pair OF socks stolen
while he was swimming In the river a
Tow Head island should have rorp.sm
bered that this 10 a year when every
thing goes republican" The q. o. .
has been out of power sixteen month";
now and Is getting both ragged an,
hungry. Louisville Courier Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-21
SOME PLAIN TRUTHS.


Republicans Lying to Further Their Pare
tIsan Purposes
The republican press takes a speeia'
delight In speaking Of Cleveland times
or democratic times, when referring 10
the distressing business depression OF
the past year. Such f%alschoods would
be harmless If they were not reeking
with demagogy and intended to de
ceive people who are not disposed 10
think for themselves.
The men who try to create these
false impressions are men OF good
sense and possessed of sufficient infor-
nation to know that their statements
are false and misleading, and there
fore their assertions are the more cul-
pable and have upon them the stamp OF
malice aforethought In their efforts to
disrupt the business OF the country Tor
partisan purposes.
Every republican editor of ordinary
intelligence knows this panic has been
coming on for the last half dozen
years. He knows that during Harri-
sons entire administration times were
gradually getting worse. lie knows
also that Reeds billion dollar con
gress, fragrant in its extravaganza in
spending the peoples money, and the
passage of n tariff bill that piled up
higher duties upon the necessaries OF
life, added a greater burded to the
people for the benefit of the fostered
few. He knows all this had a tendency
to make times harder FOR the masses.
He knows that the same laws exist
now that were In force when Mr., llar'
rison went out of office, and he also
knows that there was a damnable con-
spiracy Of the moneyed interests, the
combines and favored trusts to embar-
rass Mr.. Cleveland's administration
from its very inauguration, regardless
Of Its consequences upon the strug'
Cling masses. Yet he strives to make
thes e same suffering people believe
democratic rule is responsible for the
deplorable condition of affairs,
Cleveland is not responsible for the
great depression in Europe, where
business is even worse than here
Cleveland is not responsible for the
reckless wave of speculation tina
swept over this western country a few
years ago, when prices of everything
got so high above the marginal line o
their real value that nearly every maj
who invested became a bankrupt
There are a hundred and one cause
that can be assigned for the panic ant
the general business s%tagnation, no
one Of which can be laid at the door O
the administration of President Clevt
land.
II Harrison had been elected tn
panic would have corne with equa
force. This every republican edito
and politician In the land well know
but they haven't the manhood an
honesty to say so.-kansas City Time
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-21
STATE OF MISSOURI. !
STUDYING NATURE.

An elephant is fifty or sixty years in
attaining maturity, and will live a cen
fury and a half,
THE gannet, or solon goose, Is pro
vided with an air cushion under the
skin. His body contains about one
hundred and sixty cubic inches Of air.
Eaas OF the Algerian locust have
been found to yield q thick oil re-
sembling honey in appearance. 1t
burns we'll, aud mixed with alkali
makes q good soap,
A CATS head has a regular partition
wall projecting from its sides inward n
considerable distance, an excellent pro
vision against conclusion Of the brain
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-21
Lookout Mountain.

One of the largest signs ever painted is
,een by visitors to Lookout mountain. The
ascent up this historic old mountain is
made by an incline railway. Open observa-
ton cars are used, and the trip to Lookout
point, 1900 feet above sea level, is made in
six minutes. Just at the foot of this incline
the laboratory of the Chattanooga Medicine
Co. is located. The roof of this building
shows a sign 175 feet long and forty feet
for Women" Some Of the letters are
twenty feet long and can be read from the
cars while riding all the way up the noun
tain. No visitor comes to Lookout noun
tain without having "Nine of Cardui'' firm
ly impressed on their memory. The Chat
tanooga Medicine Company also make
Thedford's Black raught, and have on i'm
mense laboratory containing more thar
| one-half acre Of floor space.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-21

boldly into Annie's cottage. the other
hung about outside amongst the
shrubbery and looked in at the meet
Ing Of the lovers.
ITS a fine night for spring. Annie.
win YOU come outside" said Jack,
tenderly, and nothing 10th the maiden
went with him to the porch.
Tell me, Annie, do you ever think
about poor Tom now?"
Yes, of course, Jack. I shall al
ways think of him as our best friend. .
But il he had come back instead Of
me?"
"Ah, Jack, didn't know my own
mind then
But now. Annie?'
Jack, | always liked poor Tom, buI
love YOU
There was a slight rustling amongs'
the shrubbery, while the front gate
was softly opened and as softly shu'
again. The lovers were alone.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-21
Familiar.

A friend of mine has just had a most
~unpleasing experience. He had mar
ried a widow. and by some coincidence
took her to the same hotel where she
stopped with her first spouse. At table
she said to Charles. the bridegroom:
will you kindly pass the butter,
john?' A vision of john his prede-
cessor, fitted before the bridegroom,
who indignantly replied; my name ia
not John; it's Charles" Excuse my
mistake. Charles she said; and then.
tasting the butter, added. refiectively;
But IT is the same .butter.'-Rpslou
Home Journal
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-21
"FoRTY YEARS OLD"

Call me not old. it cannot he.
feel no touch Of time upon my heart;
/, seems hut yesterday I srood beside my
mothers knee,
Alittle child care free,
You say the marks OF years are on my face ana
in my hair;
But as I look within upon my soul,
I see no silver crown, no faded eyes, no wrinkles
there,
But all is fresh and fair.
II is the same sweet JOY to live to-day rs yes
terday;
And what tomorrow has in store for me,
To suffer. live. or die, 1leaveto one who said
to lay
On Him our-cgre Away,
Time cannot hurt my soul unless | will it so;
have the right to everlasting life.
When nge ond death have spoiled this house OF
clay, ] so
Beyond the winters snow.
There springttme stays Away, and all are
young
And when l meet my dear friends there
Wen clasp glad hands, and shout that parting.
age, and pain are gone;
We're young-let time pass on.
Mrs. A. ]. Berkstresser, in y, W. Christian
Advocate,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-21
Tho Ladies'.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety with
which ladies may use the California liquid
laxative Syrup Of Figs, under all conditions,
makes it their favorite remedy. To get the
Of the California Fig Syrup Co, printed near
the bottom OF the package.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-21

A KANSAS man who lost avs t.,
chickens that were aboard one a, y ara
trains has entered suit in the rni,aaSs \ \
courts for the value of them. Hs ".
recoop, so to speak, Philadelnbia y
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-21

THE Intestine War in Our Midst" Is
the title Of an editorial In o southern
journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-21

FAIR RIDER Ito Cholly, who has Just
taken a header" from his horse In trying
to Jump the fencel-"l hope you're not
much hurt, Mr.. Goslingl" Cholly ~(bravely)
mot at all; pardon my haste In alighting
to open this gate for youI"-Harper's Ba.
zar
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-21

Muslin the sweet girl graduate doesn't
make her less dangerous.-Lowel Courier.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-21

The Northern lakes, Eastern seaside and
Rocky Mountain resorts for health and
pleasure each have within themselves a
diversity of attractions, a certain article OF
water and air that can not be denied. A
cool ride on the bosom of the big lakes OF
the North, taking in the famous resorts To-
Gated on its shores; a trip down the st.
Lawrence by way of the Thousand Isles
and through the New England States; an
extended %sojourn Of the fashionable water
ing places, Cape May, Long Branch, As
bury Park, Saratoga, Narragansett Pier,
etc; a visit to the Adirondack regions of
New York, and a iaunt through Colorado
and Utah, the most marvellous scenic sec.
tions on the face of the earth, will we'll re-
pay one for the outlay of time and expense
In an improved mind and body. Greatly
reduced rates are in effect via the IRON
MOUNTAIN ROUTE to the localities men,
toned above, and excellent through Pull
Tsu service offered, via Memphis and st.
Louis, where direct connections are made
for destinations. Send for copy of resort
book, mailed free. H. G. TOWNSEND, Gen
eral Passenger and Ticket Agent, st, Louis.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-21
Halls Catarrh Curo
Is q Constitutional Cure. Pric.i nc.

THREE years undisturbed Possession of 1
setter dog will destroy the '%yoracitv Of I'M
best man In America. Texas Siftiuss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-21

OF the trcacherous, long ABIDING A..
symptoms of kidney complaint uSsll
return Of regularity is hailed wbo, ol
aid Of Hostetter's Stomach Bitter wv
disciple Of common sense who MAJ. 9'
ceives a return of regularity. ill.,
ters in malarial, kidney ordysnensi.,s w
disorder of the bowels, neryouspe. aU Y
bility. v
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-21
Spots Where 1t il Cool.

LET the end try the man.-Shakes'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-21

Miss LAURA CREIGHTON has been re.
appointed state librarian Of Iowa.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-21

A ROWLING swell-a an liberated b.
Texas Siftings.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-21

"Dos'r YOU consider Miss Bonby rather
dullin said one society man. "Weli,, re-
Piled the other, after the manner IN WneII
She ont YOU this morning can say 'ha' !
do. n-Washington Star.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-21

WIFE-'What a singular man you arc, to
be sure Whenever we have company ] have
TO do all the talking. You have absolutely
nothing to say.n Husband-"You are mis-
taken, my dear. | have plenty to say, but l
never get a chance to say it."-Washington
Gtnr
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-21

Consumption comes. A slight COLI
your system In the scrofulow @ss
that's caused by impure blood, Is ss,.s
fasten it upon you. Consumption ii
Ecrofula. You can prevent 1t, and N
cure It, II you haven't waited TOO jbw
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical I'M
For Scrofula, Weak Lungs, brns
Asthma, and all severe, lingering b,
PIERCE guarantees a CURE.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-21
Take no Substitute for
Royal Baking Powder.
It is Absolutely Pure.
All others contain alum or ammonia.

81 sHAILcelebrate my twenty;secona pirtn
day next week." said Miss ulouey W M 4
dearest friend. u suppose suu i've Sesrs
sro" WAS Miss Flypp's reply'-Harpers
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-21

IT is positively hurtful to use oiD,,.
skin diseases. Use Glenn's Snlnhaa l
Hills Hair and Whisker Dva r. vi Y
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-21

Before tstiu,
'"Discovery"T
have -four Or On
coughing spehi
day and would ,
up ~Inouthfus II
white froth, indl
l. took one bot
stopped 1t. l cMi
walk across III.
with the pain /
back and sides b
tho pain was /,
and l could slepl
night. Ny n
health Is muctl
since taken theal
Medical DiscOyW
though | hlvs
nm N far~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-21
LIKE A THIEF IN n Nlol

IT never cools a man of when III.
sprinkler throws water on him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-21

WHEN WHITING To ApvLRfis..
state that you saw the Ad'e
pnpeH, -
Huntsville gazette., 1894-11-24
"a LITTLE NONSENSE"

-"But why do you place such conf.
dence in her advice to accept him?''
"Why, she has been married four
timesr'-Puck.
Don't you give yourself the trou-
BILE to show me out" she said. 'Oh,
no trouble at all!'' exclaimed he. Its
a pleasure, assure you!''
Tramp Ito reporter)-''If you will
give me quarter promise to 60 some
thing that will give you three columns
tomorrow w.-Fliegende Batter.
Teacher Ito cambridge street boy)
-''Now, if you have meal at twelve
o'clock what do you call it?' Luck, >
said the boy.-Philadelphia Record.
-Cook-'I never saw anyone make
as much of pet dogs as Mrs. Blink. =
Butcher Boy-'Whew! 1 never knew
she'd open a meat market. Inter
Ocean.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-11-24
eAYoner POINTS.

ONLY four of the survivors of Na-
poleon's great army are still alive: Jean
Jacques Sabatier, 103; Victor Baillod
and Jean Bousset, 10l, and Joseph
Rose, 100.
ENGINEER IN CHEF MELVILLE says
that in the Olympia, Minneapolis, Co
lumbia and New York, we have four
cruisers that for speed beat anything
in the world.
ALUMINIUM is now used irstead OF
steel for the nails and heel plates OF
the German soldiers boots. The re-
suits expected are quicker and better
marching, with less fatigue to the men.
FIFTEEN years after they were lost in
the disaster at Isandhlwana, in Zulu
land, the colors of the Twenty-fourth
regiment, the South Wales Bordercrs,
have been recovered. They came some
way into the hands of a French noble
man, who has just transferred them to
the British military attache at Paris.