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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-03-06

medicine. and derived no NJ j. COLEMAN, ESQ.
benefit got more relief in one honr from your
medicines, as far as my stomach was concerned,
than from all the other medicine used
any person who reads this Is suffering from
dyspepsia or constipation and will use your
medicine as have done, he will never regret it."
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-03-06

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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-03-06
For sac hv LUNN & BROOKS.
ODDS AND ENDS.

The best evidence goes TO show that
the pyramids of Egypt were royal sepul.
chers.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-03-06

strong. plump, round and rosy. Moth
inc SO effective as a strength restorer
and flesh maker is known to medical sci
ence enc this puts on healthy flesh not the fat
of cod liver oil and its filthy compounds.
tivity. puri6es, enriches and vitalizes
thc blood so that the body feels refreshed
and strengthened. If you are too thin, too
weak, too nervous, it may be that the food
assimilation is at fault. A certain amount
Of bile is necessary for the reception of the
Cat foods in the blood. Too often the liver
holds back this element which would help
digestion. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery stimulates, tones up and invig-
crates the liver, nourishes the blood, and
the muscles, stomach and nerves get the
rich blood they require.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-03-06
Spent Hundreds Of Dollars with no Benefit.

M. AOLEMAN VI ,1J
Mas, writes: " After
suffering from dyspepsia
and constipation with un-
told agony for at least IS
months, l am more than
pleased to say that after
using DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery and
Pleasant Pellets for one
month, l was entirely
cured, and from that day
to this l do not know,
thank God, what even a
slight headache is. l paid
a doctor on fremont ST.,
Boston, in one day (for
hi. advice only,) the sum
of 5000 with $3.50. for
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-03-06

The officials of Korea wear upon their
hats the figures of various birds and an.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-03-06

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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-03-06
Mexican
Mustang
Linirncnt

Burns,
caked a. Inflamed uddsrs,
Piles,
dleumatle Pains,
'rpises and Strains,
cunning Sores,
determinations,
stiff POINTS,
larness q Saddle Sores,
helailca,
lnmbagO,
kealds,
lillslsrs,
lnsset l,itss,
Nl Cattle Ailments,
~ Horse AilmeDts,
Az shsep Ailments,
l'snelfstss Muscle,
hlsmbrane ana Tlssue
puIekly ~ ills Negy
Aeai " Pain and
Ouels a ln = Jiily,
kpb ln Vigorously
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s.ls lIss = SECS wsl
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-03-06
interesting Account of Some Of Their DO
ings During Their Late Visit.

SEVENTEEN YEAn LocU6Ts.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-03-06
no PUT ON

needed flesh, no mat
ter how you've lost
il, take DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Dis
covery. 1t works
wonders. By restor-
ing the normal ac-
ton of the deranged
organs and functions,
it builds the flesh up
to a safe and healthy
standard promptly,
pleasantly and nat
urally. The weak,
emaciated, thiE, pale
and Dtiuy are made
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-01-26
Land for Columbus C%ollere.

WASHINGTON. Jan 2l.-rho Sen
ste committee on public lands meets
every Monday. AT their meeting TO
lay Senator McLaurin, who is Il mem.
Der of the committee, called up the
bill introduced by him early in the
session for the grant of a township of
land to the state Of Mississippi, for
the use Of the female college at Co.
Gmhus, and BY unanimous vote the
committee ordered a report recon-
mcnding the passa. @ of the bin. Sen
ator McLaurin, who is popular with
the Senate as well as with the rom
mittce, will without doubt be able to
secure the passage Of this bill if il can
bo reached IN the calendar before the
adjournment of congress: which will
ne an endowment of upward of 90
600 acres of valuable land.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-01-26

The improvement Of the Mis- 'issippi
came up today rs the subject Of a heat
ed controversy, in whicn the scheme
was attacked By Mr., Hepburn of Iowa
y Republican, and formerly su,irit"r t
the treasury. AMI defended hY Mr..
tntrhings and Money. Of Min~issipn &,
Mr. 'lrihum charged that III" mon y
f"r he Improvement Of the river " :
lriue tA;rrnltd in hnil linz lrvrts 70
protect private property, and not iar
i'r ~innurnNr'Grui 81 navigation.
Mr Cannon Of Illinois. quoted Prs
,|"n; Glrii l't'S mn->agH in favor Of
+ improvement oitae river, and Mr..
%''prtuln's attack was tu!lv met hy
NJ. t'ntching- sud Mr.. Money, bul The
discussion Indicates ihc opposition 10
! c anticipated in the ncNt congress
|aen III" new appropriations have 10
BE- pr0yjlr't tor
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-01-26

Monlav Jan : lS'i,
She new Board met for organila.
ton. Tie record showed that " l..
Feathcr.ton had qualified before the
Chanc ry Clerk aal he proceeded 10
swear in y. II. Harrison, W. W. s!mn.
npn and At, Dent, Aldermen tl'ct-
ed tor sail term Dee. II. 1891.
b"lr'i Was called tn order be- Mayor
FcaIhrr.lon whose bond was present.
ed oEl approved.
bonds OIL ), Sr3,i as ilar>hpI AMI
Tax collector were presented an,t APP
proved.
Board proceeded TO election Of clerk
y. ]. Dent was nominated ana imam
mnu~ly cIerIcd for tao wears.
The Election Of NIGH, watch was
continued until next regular meeting.
The ralos heretofore ia Use for ine
government OF the l|otrd were about.
rl.
The following committees wcrr ap.
pointed by The Mayor:
Fiuarce-N. IL. Harrison aud W. W.
Shannon.
CIaimS.-W. W, shannon,
Street~-A. I. Dent and N. II. IIar.
rison.
Sani'ary-W. W Shannon.
School.-A. I Dept and n. II. Ilar
rison.
Mayor protim N II Harrison.
j. ). Scott was elected street com.
missioner.
AT a subsequent meeting. Geo. d.
Clement was added to the committee
on claims and T. p. Clymcs to SAM
iary AMI police committee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-01-26

l. isvcry plain 10 4 man up II tree that
there is going to he a very warm ON
test for the office of county treasurer.
All the candidates are very popular
and have hosts of friends who can be
relied upon TO stand by and work for
the man OF tl.cir choice until tie count
of the ballot box decides their fate.
The three new ones announced this
week, Ncssrs. Yates, Rogers aud FAINT
are gentlemen OF whom much good
eau be said aud nothing 10 their dctri.
ment. There is no question that Ell
ther OF them would discharge the du.
tics of the office faithfully aud well and
the election of either would be entire
~ satisfactory to the people.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-01-26
Obituary.

Mrs. Martha Skinner, Nee Bclk,
wife OF Francis Skinner, triumphant.
ly went to her heavenly home 80 min
uies after 8 p. m. the 18th of January
1895. Sister Skinner was born in
South Carolina july 18th 1919, was
married 10 Francis skinner April 23d,
1884 She was the daughter of Rev.
Mr.. Belk. IL Methodist preacher. She
protested religion and joined the
Methodist church in her 18th year, in
which church she aderued the doc.
trinc OF Christ by q Cody walk and
pious conversation nearly sixlv-tbrer
years. No one has lived on the lie
bron Circuit who was frcer from talk
aud evil surmiaing than sister Skin
her. She "spake the truth from the
heart" Though partially paralyzed
for mnny years, no words of murmcr
escaped her lips. She was so resigned
TO her lot in life. so cheerful. so bright,
to the last. AS a faithful christian
companion aud helpmatc FOR nearly
sixty.one years, we know OF no onr
who has had a greater treasure in his
wife than Bro. Skinner. For years
in consequence of fccblencss it seemed
as il she ought TO abandon the cares
of her house work, but even in her
disabled condition. she carefully look.
Ell after all the interest OF her well or.
dercd hOuse. She was n. doting and
a%tiecti0nate mother. OH how her
words TO her children s.were like an.
pies of gold, in pictures of silver"
Her advice was just sach MS the chris
tain mother alone qan give. As n
%n"ighhors she had no enemies but was
loved by all, and her memory will be
'nbalmcd in all their hearts. How
we as pastor will miss her in our via.
Tia to her old home. The vacant chair.
the iFe crutch. win speak of her, and
remind us Of the now salntNd one, aud
the many bencdictions received from
her. The preachers and their wives
who are now living. tor thirty years
aud past. who have travelled tho He.
hron Circuit. have grateful remcm.
brances Of tho many christian hoapil-
%aliiies conferred BY sister Skinner.
Nav the Lord Christ be the refuge
aud strength Of her aged husband mud
children and grand children. and great
grand children, may they all ovcrinke
her 10 the home of the just.
Jan. 18th 1895 D. w. BADD.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-01-26
A Quiet Marriage.

Or. r J. Sewer of Savannah, Tenn,
arrived in town last Monday night.
and has been the guest of Cnpt. Ed
and Walter Patty. Miss Jennie Camp
bell, a beautiful belle of Corinth, Miss.
was also a guest Of Mrs. Patty, The
two had becu sCceihcarts when they
were children. and the old love was
revived; so they quietly decided that
nanght but death should part them
again. With the assistance o: a friend
the services OF the Circuit Clerk was
secured, the necessary papers were is.
sued, and accompanied IL several
friends, the Iri.h@4M party repaired to
Tue U&Icnce OF Rev, J. a. Bowen
"ho pronounced the solemn words
that made them man and wife. They
lrft by last nights sou!h bound train
for Florida.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-01-26
Letter from Mr.. Long
Jan. 18th 1895

Nous ulu lIH3
DEAR Bro. BgACoN;-My year i.
up for the BEACON. see in last is
sue that You are about "busterin and
50 | come to Your rescue with a little.
My friends in Mississippi have quit
writing TO me aud il il were not for
the Beacon ! would know nothing at
all about them. Before the busting
process is completed put in II little To-
cal that they mnst write me The news
ne Won con furnish IL no longer. | am
surprised that times are hard in Mis-
sissippi. They did not used to be aud
the State is still Democratic. am in
n county where tie Republicans are
m top and of curse the times are
hard, Al the last conference | was
assigned to this charge and when
left Knoxville thought that as | was
coming to Virginia | would certainly
hear the rooster crow that used to
crow when was q boy in Mississippi,
but alas! for human cypeclaliuns-all
the Democratic roostcrs are sick. How
sad Tia, a Virginia %dawning should
lie hcralded by n Republican rooster
whose notes are diScordant and & | tie
lovely valleys with u inharmouious
sound.
Please change the Beacon from
Fountfiin City Tenn. to Marion Va
Have a talk with somebody between
here and there and tell them not TO
mlslay or waylay n single copy for the
coming year. have been missing II
copy occasionally. Love TO every
body and with happy recollections OF
the days spen, in Macon | am Yours
truly, S. ID. LoNG.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-01-26
Salaries Of Stata Officers

The salaries of State officers TO b.
clt ctcd This year viii not be % liberal
MS those now allowed. The following
VIII he the salaries after Jan. l-t,. 1896.
Governor, $500.
Lieut.GoYonor $3.50 for each rpou.
lar session OF Legislature; s. per diem,
special session.
Secretary of State, $4,000.
Auditor, $4,000.
Treasurer, 81, 800,
Attorncy.Gcn.Fal, So 800.
superintendent of Education. So
900.
Railroad Commissioners. So 600
each. '0
fees. f''
Land Commissioner, 81. 500.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-01-26

The January number OF the South
cru Magazine appears under new
management, and il is one Southern
crs can justly tcel proud of. Il is not
only an exponent OF the best South
ern sentiment and thought but il is an
able ne. The beautiful print and lie
lustratinns and its superior literary
merit make il the peer OF any maya
zine in the country. II deserves and
should receive the support of all low
ers of literature
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-01-26
An Adress

as President Of The State of Missis-
-ippi of the American Cotton Grow
, ers' Protective Association, | beg e
invite The attention ct the cotton
growers, merchants aud Others inter
csted to the action ni The recent ron.
vcnii0n hcli in the city Of jackson,
: Miss, in relation to the we'll brin!
and bcitelmrnt Of the condition oi The
cotton growers OF The State.
After much drlibcration by the ccL
vrntion an advance of the price
TT cotton seemed to be the che
thing nccltul. 10 III end the most
feasible method ros.iblc VS. JIdstd
to be II decrease in cotton acrraIc c.
To secure Iii n plan was Formulated
aud promulgated by the convent IL
asking the co OF Grafton Of MI cotton
growers and merchants 10 Il reduction
Of thirty e c,n'. oil the area painted
last year IN cotton The plan OF 60
operation will b, submitted tn the
farmers as soon as possible. in printed
form, Tor their inlclligcn, guidance.
The county presidents to day ap.
pointed will fake special charge Of
this matter in their respective coun.
les, aud will commission such AZ is
lance as they may need to facilitate
the work and accomplish il MS speed.
lily rs possibl". The time Ter tiiie
work is very limitcl--!he first Mon
day in Marrh--aui | hope inml lie
farming communities throughout The
Stale will takc note Of this fact md
that all individuals willing To 60 opor
nir, viii lend their voluntary Hii TO
The county : lrc>i ,cHts il rXprd,ji >
the work. llsrmot.ion' and united
ei!ort l." ;' ~ sHN 20 Wulk ibis &C.
.O:nI. iIr.r n,bi!>r.l and ! 81 ipig.
mcnt is iNvo&ad irr, .t,m al ra>iIiAe
OF d0uni Il ia TIE RI h!rcH.nnte % No
end s@u@h!. | respectfully iGyCSr ,in
ii OF vii newspaper" in Ia >''air IN
p@rono'ing this mattcr. nni i,Irtlr
viii Keep n g 4Hmc ooi.ian;iy itt,r
tbtir cnH,ii'renis.
II o''H" very fatty iln' they may
either III * or marine rrn rrrisr q
on foot ';noir responsibility IN llu
premises l. v,rl yr'at. which ! hol"
they viii tH'y anprrci4'c.
The opinion Of th.l>r brsi rn'cu,aird
I" jGdgn i, tipt ulpn The .ts,,,% ,t
MS effort az is l]ail"re, VIII d.rIH
very largely tie price a. ahici. II e
rnlt.n crHp viii be SOLD. Vhi> is ,Ai
dcncrd hy the fact that hi'crpuol is
selling next years crop fer Novtmhar
and December delivery at tour ANA u
half cent, at our dcpois. This, OF
course. is based on the idea that an
other very large crop will be made
ilc coming season.
The reduction OF the cotton acreage
is a question in which every man in
the South is Interested from the pillow
boy down TO the banker hence Il ami
ted CilOrt is absolutely nrc,lod and
universally invoked ut the hands OF
the people of Mississippi
w. w, SToNE.
l'rcs't Cotton Growers Protective As.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-01-26

Many stubbon and aggreyaling cases
of rheumatism that were believed 10
BE- incurable and accepted as Ii G lcga.
cics, have yielded to C~humberIain's
Pain Balm, much to the surprise and
grntitiation of the sufferers. One an
plicalion viii relieve the pain and 81!
fcring aud rs continued use insurcs
an cliicctual cure, For sale by drug
yi-is.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-01-26
.3n Advertising is Wanted.

&c is nothing on earth so mystc.
funny ms a newspaper advcr.
IL. The prime. first, last aud
lime obiecl Of an advertisement
lfiw custom. !. is not, was not
Ter will be designed for any
human purpose, SO the mel
-. ats Till his store is so full of
'rs that he can't get his ha, off,
A he rushes to the newspapers
@.s ii his advertisement. When
NJ season gets along and there is
de, and he wants TO sell goods
&c can't pay his rent, he takes
!. adyertisement--tha is, some
n do; but occasionally level.
t mercnants puts IN a bigger
~! scoops all the business to pay
bill. There are times when
liln't stop people from buying
ing in the store if you planted
IA behind the door, and that's
so The advertisement is sent on
:, mission. 1t makes light work
- advertisement, form chalk sign
- sidewalk would do all that was
! i and have a half holiday six
= ~ the week; but who wants TO
y ~ advertisement? They are
! - DO hard work, and should be
at in dull days when a customer
"h Knocked down with hard
. 'ai kicked insensible with bank.
= 'iMctions IN prices before they
| spend n cent. That's the a,m
=, of an advertisement. and il
scr open II store, don't try to &c,
+, 4" come when they are already
-! out OF the windows, but give
nur adve rtisemcnt right be.
he eyes in the duh season, aud
sill wax rich and ownn fas,
md perhaps be able TO smoke 4
i gar once or twice a week
II ihis down where you will fall
! every day. Tho time for {
'.,nt tn draw busiHcas is when III
business, and not when he IN.
business than he can attend t
IT, Tx,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-01-26
W W : = ENFANF'
frcsi Cotton Growers Protective As
hOr'liii ION.

Senator Alien, ropuIist, said IL
a speech on the floor Of TIC Senate
lat Wtch that the DrmOrraA, haze
been patching ihcir platform with
Popnli.is pl,nks; when "Old Trace
CliainS' from Mississippi reminded
the Senator that the Drmocractir
platform was Il complete structure be.
fore the Populist ,lctd had pranrcd
INTO the political arena. Wherever
Democratic ideas amI pri1wii les alr
attacked, Mi->issippi's grand old
"Comnonci' forces himself 10 the
front; and with Il few Wen timed re.
marks. lets The cnemieaol Democracy
Know that Mississippi keeps . politi.
Cal athlete in tne Stnat,.--..cuoUa Ilc.-
aid.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-01-26

There is good reasons Tor the pop,.
larity of Chambcrlain'o Cough RENE.
dy. Davis Il iiuzirl, OF IVES. Monte.
rey. Clarion Co.,, Pa. say: ut has
cured people that our physicians could
do nothing tor. We persuaded them
to try a bottle ofChsmbcrlain'a Cough
Remedy and they now rcconrmcn II,
with the rest of W." % Mni 80 cent
bottles for sale by druggists.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-01-26

rt farmers must act AS a Unit and
;.tss cotton. --Scooba Herald.
.roy individual farmer will do as
.a.sks is best tor his own interest.
E. .lA,iter of fact, however. there
-.-to be almost a universal pur
among farmers TO raise more
.saud corn. a few years ago the
found only some hundreds
a h,.S. but now they find them by
i.,nis. and all the pigs dropped
February are not counted. TAis
, ii'ia generally has made great prog
IN raising stock Of all Kinds, for
* MS well as for fond.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-01-26

1t is significant that in the LcXow
inquiry in New York. aAuos, every
thief who was uncovered was Il Reppb.
lican, and every II IN high place who
was whitcwashed or protected by the
committee belonged to the same party
Examiner.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-01-26
Will Visit Meridian.

ttary Cook, OF the Young Mems
.'>s League, received a letter yes
,l from Il prominent cotton. NM
iHrcr In the East, %vno intends to
= large mill NJ the South, stating
'. would carorully consider the
of Meridian before he de
ma Southern location. he al.o
y i II letter from n prominent in.
OF lilinOi5, who states he will
.rriiiau within the next fifteen
~ "a personally investigate her
Secretary Cock is using ev
t'ri 70 promote the interests of
~ ani he deserves The support
,'n5lic spirited citizens as well as
uuers of The Lcague.-News.
have in Macon some very good
''j3l for n similar association.
a.. j. young, energetic aud iutelli-
uu,incss MAI here who has had
experience in n cotton factory,
... ne very man TO put such an
= ion on II business footing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-01-26

An unfortunate difficulty occurred
on the Macon and Memphis road near
the Alabama line, between Mr.. Claude
Minis and Il negro living on Mr.. Polk
Coles place. The negro died from tie
wound he received.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-01-26

nlior George will do his best 10
Z aihc bankruptcy bill TO ii vote in
81, senate, but it is certain to meet
49, opposition from those who ta-
H~Yoluniary bankruptcy" II ii
80 gotten through the senate this
"a there is a fnirchancc forts be-
"ga law at the present session.
..urr-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-01-26

Mr.. Henry Notr.ingrr spent The Psi
at iomr, from Macon. lie always re.
ccivcs a cordial welcome from his
many friends. West Point Leader.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-01-26

Premature balGur,- may be rrc''El
ed and thr hair MA tr IN grow on
heads already bald, hv the ne Ct
HAIRS Neg table Sicilian Hair lie
hpnHr
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-01-26

r,tnn Cornwcll. foreman Of cts
e. tr. Middleton, n. j., bciieyethath
= n',,rlain's Cough Remedy should
i very home. lie used i, tor a
ass III it affected a speedy cure,
- :: ut is ini1ed a grand rem
can recommend 10 all. | have
h, " ,,a Il used Tor %whooping cough,
j., a.. best resul;s." Is aud so cent
+ for sale by druggists.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-01-26
Fair Notice.

~ IN my hands for collection
,e~-nHris due Drs. Minnr Il Feath
Nh parties indebted 10 them
ne forward aud settle. Suit
instituted on all accounts un-
/" nn.edlcd Oh Feb. lst, 1895,
:, what | saw.
A. 4 DENT.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-01-26
1Td@y Jan, 10, 1895.

lIipIAN, Jan. 23.--Ihe wholesale
ry abb brokerage firm of Ll on
- a, went out OF business at a late
'c ln>i night, Transferring their
: : l. Funkcsicn oi this city.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-01-26
Mississippi Wins its Case.

The United States Supreme court af
fairmcd the decision Of the Supreme
court of Mississippi against the 70 &.
ia! Gable Telegraph Company in he
suit of Writ Adams, revenue agent ,f
the state. BY an act Of the legislator
of March 1883 there was lryicR a tax
Of $4,000 on each telegraph company
Hfperating within the state 1900 or
mo e mics Of wire, aud 81 per mile
where the number of miles was less
than 1000, which was the case with
the Postal Company. These taxes
were levied under the law in lieu of
all state. county and municipal taxes.
For the years 1890 and 1891 Il Pos
tai Company paid no taxes, and tbr
revenue agent brought suit for this
special privilege tax, and also for tie
ordinary ad valorem taxes. The state
courts held the privilege tax good and
constitutional, and this decision is at
Grmed. The amount for the two
years mentioned is 1882, which is in
lieu Of all other taxes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-01-26

JAMES p. CLARK, Governor"
prnor llolcomh replied as fol-
"Rcplying to your telegram
~ 10 contemplated appropria-
y Arkansas legislature TO relieve
II sufferers in portions OF Ne.
p, heartily thank you and your
tns people Tor your offer. but
''vclo say that, in my judgement
preparation is unnecessary"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-01-26
80 Destitute of Nebraska.

.!JIN, Nob., Jan. 2l.--The fol-
.- telegram was received at the
We Office Yesterday
Little Rock. Ark, Jan. 20.
). ;;ilas ~, ilolcOmb, Governor OF
.-ka:
+ legislature contemplated max
q appropriation for the relief Of
t'ss in your State, if the same is
,.lry, | Am directed TO enquire
rnm judgement, such action on
1t is needed and will be acccp.