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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

ANDY WILSON, who resides in Moul-
trie County, H., has harvested his corn
crop. Thirty acres yielded 4, 1875 bushels,
or an average of 1871 bushels to the
acre. Mr.. Wilson contracted his corn
early in the season at 40 cents, and con-
seouently received 81, $50 from his 80
acres.
THREE thousand Armenians, includ-
ing women and children, arc reported
10 have been massacred in the Sassouen
region, near Moos, Turkish Armenia,
during recent attack by Kurds.
Twenty-Five villages were destroyed.
APARrY of tramps camping in the
edge of the town of Boone, Iowa, had a
row on tho 1lth, and one of their num-
her named Hendricks, was beaten to
death with coupling pin and his body
thrown into the fire. The police have
captured six of the gang.
WHILE Charley Cobb was picking
cotton near Calhoun, Ga, on the sth
cockleburr lodged in his coatsleeve, and
in attempting to pull it off with bis
teeth, he sucked it down his throat
where it lodged in his windpipe. Tho
little fellow suffered intensely and was
unable to speak above whisper. DIR.
Perry located the burr but was unable
m remove il without an operation being
performed.
JouN TRAIYoR, marshal OF Athens,
Ky., shot and killed Isaac Davidson on
the stb. lie also seriously cut Lew
Sharp, farmer of the Athens neigh
borhood Trainor is Breckinridge
man. and Davidson and sharp were
Owens supporters.
A COMMITTEE of twelve negro minis
ters appointed by 1900 colored mem
hers of the International Migration So
ciety to 20 to Africa to arrange Tor the
colonization of the negroes Of the South
in that country, left Birmingham Ala.'
on the 9th for Monrovia, Liberia.
AN altar was erected in Sherit kyans
,rivate office at the county jail at Cleve-
land. Ohio, on the 9th and prisoner in
dicted for embezz.ement was married to
fair young girl from Houston, lex.
The prisoner is James n. Bray, the "a
vear.old son Of an English army officer
of high rank.
FRED II. ADAMS, of New York; who
offered so much money and such heavy
odds on Mortons election, won 10000
on the election. II Hill had been vic
torloos Adams would have lost over
saj0,QVo,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17
SOUTHERN GlEANiNGS
Near Inc century Aia..k.

Mrs, James Snmmers-.IobB&un, the
oldest woman in Fairfax county, Va,
died n few nights ago at West Grove,
aged 9s years,
Mrs. johnson was noted woman in
many respects, being well known
throughout northern Virginia, She
had lived at West Grove, surrounded
by some of her descendants, the fourth
generation Of which are living, and
the descendants of her former slaves,
all the latter having long since died.
The aggregate of Mrs. Johnson's
descendants is over 200, and they
are to be found in every state
in the Union. Three of her broth
ers emigrated from Virginia to diff.
ferent parts of the United States and
each became a county Judge. After
her marriage to Mr.. Summers she
lived in the same house more than
fifty years and buried two husbands
from it. Mrs. johnson enjoyed perfect
health daring her entire life, was never
even troubled with headache, and un-
til ten years ago was able to read and
knit without the aid of glasses She
was an old lronside Baptist and had a
great repugnance for everything that
she thought ought to be classed as Il
frivolity of life. The body was laid be.
tween the graves of two Of her hus-
bands, in the old family burying
ground in Fairfax county.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17
n SSiSSiPPi MATTERS.


-'s"f's w 7,N'' oih'p'S'
jackson, Nov. 9.-By vote of II to I
tho Federal grand jury this afternoon
refused 10 indict the Governor, Auditor
and Treasurer for issuing the Missis-
sippi State warrants. This action has
not beenreported to the court, but prob"
ably will be tomorrow morning.
This will finally dispose of the ques-
tion which has excited SO much public
interest since the arrest some weeks ago
OF the above officers on an allidayit
sworn out by Special Officer Barns
charging them with violation OF a Fed
.ral statute in issuing the warrants.
Since then these officers have been un-
dor their personal recognizance for ap-
pearance before the present term OF
court,
Tie jury has been investigating the
casepif and on ever since Monday. To-
day i went into court and asked in
stssstsas Of 'tadge Niles. He read the
statute TO the jury, and said If the war
rants were in the similitude of United
States currency to the extent that an
ordinary business man would be deceived
into taking them for United States
money it should indict, and if it be-
lieved the warrants did not to this ex.
tent resemble United States currency it
should acqnit. Numerous experts have
been before the jury in relation to the
resemblance of the warrants to United
States money.
Under act Of the legislature OF 1894
tho Auditor was authorized, with the
approval Of the Governor, to issue $780,
900 OF special warrants, in denomina-
tions OF tivcs, tens and twenties. The
warrants were to be registered by the
State Treasurer, were to run until Janu.
ary /, 1896, and to bear interest at the
rate OF 3 per cent, but were receivable
at any time prior TO that date for all
dues 10 the State, without interest. Tn
der this act the warrants were issued
Chief llazen Of the secret service bu-
reau, when his attention was called to
the matter, wrote the Governor demand
ing the return OF the plates and war
rants, on the ground that the warrants
violated Federal statute in their
simili,udc to United States currency.
The Governor ignored Hazen, but wrote
Secretary Carlisle, through Senator j.
Il, George, on the subject, taking the
position that no law had been violated.
Secretary Carlisle turned the matter
over TO the judicial department, and
! Special Officer Burns was sent hc,c TO
work the case up. After several weeks
Investigation, his affidavit, on which
the State officers were arrested, fol-
lowed. The officers have never had any
doubt of tho issue, AMI the grand jury g
gction today vlndicates their Judgment,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17

The New Orleans Picayune, of re.
cent date, says: Mr.. Henry Neill, the
well-known cotton-crop authority, has
made public his estimate of the actual
Weld of cotton during the present year,
and it must be confessed that the size
of the figures is surprising. Mr.. Ncill
believes that the crop will be 10, $50, 00C
bales, of which Texas and Indian terri
tory will supply 2,93O,0O0 bales.
Mr.. Neill's past record as crop au-
thority entities all his estimates to
serious consideration, and beyond a
question his opinion in the present in.
stance will be given weight in Europe
1t must he remembered, however, that
Mr. Neill is not infallible, and some of
his estimates in the past have fallen
far short of the mark.
1t is sincerely to be hoped that Mr..
Neill is radically wrong in the present
instance, and the Picayune believes
that he has actually been misled as to
the size of the crop. The publication
of his estimate in Europe, however,
can not fail to do great injury TO the
cotton producers by lowering the price
Of cotton, unless in the very near fu'
ture falling off in receipts creates a
doubt abroad as to the accuracy Of Mr.
Neill's forecast.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17

Ma Olson L. Conncll, well-known
and respected farmer of the Ariel
neighborhood, about miles from Lake
City, Ga, was waylaid and killed on
the public highway. within half mile
of his home, where his wife and several
children wers- watching for him. When
found at midnight he was quite dead
and partially burned. his clothing hav.
ing been set on fire by the charge that
took his life. He had been at work at
a neighbor's house during the day and
was returning home.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17

LONDON, Nov. 12.-The Daily News
hears from Odessa: "Another and
more important manifesto from the
ear is expected after the funeral. |
gather from all signs that regret for
the deceased czar is materially quail
fled by certain feeling of relief that
his iron control has been removed.
Anyhow, the momentary popular
mind hovers between hope and fear
whether Nicholas III. will load the
press with equal weight or relieve it
of it's more grievous burdens"
From Paris the News hears: "The
Journal Official is notified that in con-
sequence of the cold weather the
funeral has been deferred until the
goth or 2lst.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17
The lNNilCIBLE JkPS,

IN Their Onward March Toward the Cit,
OF Moukden. Take Everything BEFORE
ihcib Kin Chow ani Iniien Wan Fall
Into the Hands OF ihc V.c.ors with
Scarcely an Attempt NJ Defense by the
Chinese.
LoN1oN, Nov. l., The Central News
correspondent i'll TOXIC says:
"a special steamer has arrived at
Hwang Chu with dispatches rs TO the
course Of the war in Corea. Kin Chow
was taken by the Japanese on Novem
Der 4. The garrison consisted of some
l.2OO infantry and artillery. The bat
teries were very badly served during
the defense
The first division of the Japanese
army advanced to the attack with
spirit on the morning of the 4th. The
resistance of the Chinese was feeble.
The fire from their guns was weak and
ill-directed and the outlying earth
works were quickly cleared A panic
then took possession of the troops in
the interior works. They abandoned
their guns, standards and stores and
fled in disorder. the infantry even
casting aside their small arms in their
haste. The defense was so weak that
only few Japanese were wounded
and but 20 or 80. Chinese were killed
and wounded. 1t is believed that
many OF the garrison had deserted on
the I'd when they became convinced
that hn ha 1a
After the victory the first division
joined the second division in investing
Talien Wan. In the evening of the
next day (November 81 fire was opened
on the Chinese position. On the 9th
the works were carried with rush.
The garrison of 5000 men hardly
waited to resist the attack. They fred
few shots and then fled toward Port
Arthur, strewing the road with their
fire arms, swords, drums and standards.
In the confusion of their flight the
Chinese lost some fifty men, killed and
wounded. The Japanese loss was two
killed and ten wounded.
"The japanese fleet, cleared for ac-
tion, steamed into a bay at TaiieD
Wan on the afternoon OF the 9th. but
it was too late to assist the land force,
which was then celebrating its vic.
tory.
"lrom Talien Wan the first and sec.
ond divisions started for Port Arthur,
which they were confident of captur.
ing within week. Admiral Ito's dis.
patch to the mikado concerning the
fleets part in the operations at Talien
Wan confirms the accounts sent by the
land commander"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17
Moody's Large Audiences.

Between 5000 and 10, 600 persons were
in the Winnie Davis wigwam daily at
Birmingham, Ala, TO hear Mr.. Dwight
L. Moody, Of Chicago, the world-famed
evangelist. Excursions were run to
the city from the various neighboring
towns, and the majority of the people
attended the services at the wigwam
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17
WEALTHY PERSIAN LADIES on A JOURNEY.

tary was at the time, in lss6-Mr. T.
H. Winston, of Chicago, but it did not
even get beyond the initial point, be-
cause the Persian authorities were still
as eager to be bribed and to impose on
the stranger capitalists who wished to
benefit this country-and incidentally
themselves, Of course-as they had been
before. Thus it is that this whole wide
land-altogether comprising territory
equal to the whole of our eastern and
middle states in size-is still innocent
of railroads and centuries behind the
times.
Women tho world over represent the
lovable half of humanity, and climate,
religion, race, form but minor modifica-
tions to this general rule. That was
what Goethe meant with his Eternal
Womanly." To me the supreme proof
that woman in Persia is also lovable,
amiable and long<uffering has always
been the fact that she has smilingly,
uncomplainingly stood the awful modes
OF travel which they have to submit to
throughout Persia would like to see
an American woman, for instance, trav-
cling in a ''kadjavay" for week or a
fortnight. But the mere idea is pre-
posterous, Seriously, wouldn't blame
the Persian women If they, some night,
would arise In their might and kill
every mothers son Of them--just out of
revenge for this diabolical contrivance,
the "kadjavay."
Imagine horse or mule carrying
on its back o sort Of hooded box, with
curtains on the one side where fresh
air could be admitted, this box strapped
tightly to the animal. The whole kad-
javay--for this little box, about two
feet high, is kadjavay-is constructed
30 that the woman inmate of it can
neither lie down in it, nor sit straight
or upright, but is forced to keep her
body In half crouehing position, with
her limbs crossed. How she manages
TO escape out Of these awful torture
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17

There were several fights at Augusta,
Ga, on election day. John Gosser, pop
ulist, challenged Il negro vote. In the
difficulty Gosser drew his gun, and
general melee and fusilade of shots fol-
lowed. Gosser was killed instantly and
a number wounded
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17
Fell FROM "A Train.

A. G. Mitchell, who boarded a Chesa-
peake S Ohio train at st. Louis, fell
from it, miles north of Memphis, and
struck his head against side-tracll
rail and died of a broken neck. Mitch
ell held an accident ticket for the trip
for $4,000. He was at one time q prom
inent merchant of Memphis, and was
returning at the time of his death
from st. Louis, where he had been on
an affair of business. He was 46 years
old and bachelor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17
Tho News Confirmed.

LONDON, Nov. 12.--The Central News
correspondent in Che-Foo telegraphs:
THE last steamer brings news OF the
capture of Talien Wan by the japanese.
Gen, Oyama made the attack from the
rear. Nineteen war ships and six tor.
pedo boats were prepared toassist him,
but the Chinese, who had expected the
main assault from the sea did not wait.
They hardly resisted the Japanese.
They abandoned everything and re-
treated in disorder. European officers
here think that Port Arthur will be
captured by the 18th. There is some
doubt that the Chinese feet is at Port
Arthur ~ certainly is not AT Wai-Hai-
Wei"
The Central News correspondent in
Shanghai says;
iii is reported that the Japanese
force is approaching New Chang and
ihat the town is already panic
stricken. The officials are paralyzed.
Hordes of halfstarved and desperate
deserters are arriving daily. It is cX-
pected that Moukden will be captured
before the 18th of this month. The
report that a big army is ready to de-
fend it is ridiculed by those acquainted
with the facts.
The board of foreign affairs has APP
pealed again to the ministers of Great
Britain, the United States, France
and Germany. who are believed to
have suggested that China treat di-
rectly with Japan. 1t is regarded as
likely that the board will adopt the
suggestion.
The report that the court will leave
Peliin is confirmed The gates are
expected to close on the 10th. The
state of siege will be declared at the
same time. The emperor desires to see
the diplomatists before his departure,
and probably will give them audience
tomorrow.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17
Port Arthur Abandoned by Chinese Mill
tary Leaders.

LONDON, Nov. 12.-Thc Che-Foo cor
respondent of the Times says: "Tactai
Kung, with several military leaders,
abandoned Port Arthur on the 9th.
This indicates an intention to surren-
der There was an ample force, ade-
quately armed, at Talien Wan and
Port Arthur to make an effective re-
sistance, but there was no direction.
Everywhere one finds chaos. The Pei
Yang squadron of six ships was at
Taku ON the 10th embarking stores
and ammunition.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17
ien. Mccook win Remain In Denver.

DENVER, Col, Nov. II. Orders were
received by Gen. McCook yesterday in
forming him that his promotion to be
major general of the United States
army would not compel him to leave
Denver. He will remain in command
of the Department of the Colorado
until the date OF his retirement.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17
Tired OF This World.

Gus Rainier, a Little Rock ARK po-
liceman. resigned his position and
went to cemetery, where he attempt
ed to commit suicide by shooting in the
head. He left a note to the sexton,
which said:
JoE-Dig hole and put me in it. am tired
,f living in this world; nobody is to blame.
GUS RAINIER,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17
Died nt One Hundred and Five

MONMOUTH, H., Nov. l1.-Charles
Bergan, OF this county, died yesterday
morning at the age of los years. Ho
was born in Detroit, Mieh., and re-
members that city when 1t wSs ecm.
possd Of Q dozen log hutA
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17
NOW MAY COME WAR.


LONDON, Nov. II "A dispatch to the
Times from Port Louis Maratius says
that all diplomatic relations between
France and Madagascar have now
been broken off.
Adviccs received here from Tama.
tave say that the Hova premier has
announced that he will afford protec-
tion to the Methodist missionaries in
Madagascar and all the French now in
Tamatavc. The Hovas are concen-
trating at Diego Suariez.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17
The BaltImoreap.

Mr. James Young, of the Baltimore
Telegram, has purchased from George
Savage, assignee, all the right, title,
ETC., of the Baltimorean.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17
One View.

1t is great deal better to have g.
cent cotton unincumbered with debt
than lO-ecnt cotton with mortgage
Little Rock (Ark.) Democrat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17
A Farmer Assas.inated.

Ed Collins, a well-known young
farmer, who resided near Lavergne.
Tenn, was shot and killed by some un-
known person.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17
Proved Fatal.

At Nashville, Tenn, street car ran
over and fatally injured Mrs. Mary
Jackson, quite aged She died in
few hours at the city hospital
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17
Forest Fires.

Forest fires have been raging in
Tennessee and Arkansas north OF Mem
ohis. There has been q drought in
hat section
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17
A State Fair for Arknnsn..

A movement is on foot in Little Rock
% hold n state fair next year, and from
it will be u successful eli.
serprise.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17

|RAD n. JORDAN, assistant United
kheaSurer at New York, arrived
ESlmgton quite unexpectedly, on
|th and was in close conference
Secretary Carlisle at the treasury
Ftnent for some time. He re-
ED New York ON the noon train
kne day.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17

L KELLY, the baseball player,
at the Emergency hospital in
h on the Sth. He arrived in Bos-
h the 9th, to join the London
/ Girls theatrical company, and
|sken sick that morning with
h0nia
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17

I Texas cotton palace was formal.
Fnea at Waco, on the sth, with
ceremony. Many distinguished
sN were present from all parts of
"an'ry, and the day was observed
general holiday. The palace,
Hasa front of 400 feet and a
:, SOO feet, was erected by the
F'Oi waco at u cost of $3.50, 600.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17

A'en'ral Trust Co., recently op.
l'lg IN Philadelphia, but now in
aas'on, was, on the Sth, declared
'aiAIent concern by the post office
nnent and denied the use of the
'eFed letter aud money order sys-
on the ground that the concern is
a,ael'ng a scheme devised to de-
''ne people ont of money!
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17

h, m Gctluany, through EN-
/ %,,liam, Fng I'm replying to President
"ti', osicial IMPLICATION, acknowl'
!, V' parublic of Hawaii,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17

|t,vou,NA dispatch of the Sta
~, va' tbc japanese We're laying
nav s,s At I'll PORT Arthur and in other
P',o the trap which they
'va nrenaring for the Chinese.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17

sppilcatlon = was prepared in Chi
|. VI ,Ae Sth' and forwarded TO Sec
\. =, state llenricksen, for e
|, u ior an organization to be
H., ~ inc Independent American
H. Faa party. The new association
|. 'aa'srowth OF internal dissensions
s;n ;an'nefic0n , Protective association,
ana M nave y. the same objects, ambi-
:" 9'neorlcs as the old organiza-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17

khe 7th Chairman Babcock of the
bGcan congressional committee
mt a statement, in which he
M ,hc election of $50 republican
ksnen. with several states to
|rom. and u small majority in the
kpna,e,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17

|oh, Ip,r,ed tIs, e IN st. Petersburg, on
at,eud""as "s =, pr' liirsch, the surgeon
sits t,u ,,'' the late czar at Lavada
billy On,,s.o,'h us other physicians signed
!, was ''g''ns Sal during his majesty'a
sss no, ueaa, "sa I The report, how.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17

! ,,vrs S. DODGE, of Elkhart,
has been announced as n candi'
4, United States senator to sue
\ F.,,or Daniel w. Voorhees,, as a
|oi,ba nolitical avalanche in the
L.rtb Indiana district.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17

! he eh Emperor William offered
h, lIammerstcin, director Of the
H. Of Hanover, the new portfolio
|sbandry, which the latter ac-
This appointment is regarded
Esat concession to the agrarians.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17

| ,.,o.t returns, up to the sth,
ia'. norts of the state of New
~ ,ioata p that all OF the consti-
y NV" amendments voted upon in
on tbs 9Th. were carried.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17

Iya tbe demands apon which
'wiI insist as conditions of the
nsnt Of the war with China are
'rmept of an indemnity of about
cMO and the cession to her by
o.,ba island of Formosa.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17

,rvr cloud-burst near Valencia,
(rsIo, killed l5Opcrsons and dam
|,bo coffee and other crops to the
~ u ssOo 900. Houses were lev
|h.dses washed away and traffic
klly suspended.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17

=, n y II, WOVEN Of Indian'
W. VA were rcfNed the right TO
!. lD,,, me 9th and i test case will
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17

..D,xaa were instituted in
'la' ~ tbe lth, against Deputies
DOonrmnolinaand Or N, Agnini, on allie.
f.s, .sat tbeywere connected with
s.ehist agiLation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17

'.i,r OF CopcsLlsen was oil 'he
.sl,rcd Z free port
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17

lips .s' "A. OLIVER 0. HOWARD, com;
bs.SDsa ,ls department of the East,
n quarters at Governors Is
agu;,h,,s whose long, varied and
\ nv ,uu ~ career has been charac-
Of mar marked ability in the com
! and dUps h,l and great gallantry in
pbil,rs.,u W ,unselfsh patriotism and
/ sserv;a0 was retired from
we on The sth, BY operation
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17

!" suggestion has been made and
4 - Isrrled "a out, that as a testi-
nes,d NJ AeV' DR., Parkhurst for the
| t'Hb1o'lned Inv by him in bringing
yo.I. ns publication of politics in
hhis him CITY a chair be endowed in
sed,,a ,.Oiiege in his honor. 1t is
ot D M call 1t "The Parkhurst
n, 'una'c'pal ~ Reform" and to in
/. 'arShurst as its first pro-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-17

FRADAlRAl BANCROFT GUERARDI
Eirdant of the navy yard il
|kyn, having reached the age
Of U years, was retired, on the
tfom the service and turned over
f''rol Of the yard to Capt. Rod
who will be the acting command.
Ealll Admiral Gherardi's successor
pointed,