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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24
TIE REVIVAL AND IMPORTS.
1 Natural Result of Returning CONNER
cial Prosperity.


The republican press continues to
rroan daily over the increase OF i'm
ports. Catching at every straw which
they think may serve to keep them
and their Mckinley tariff issue above
water, our republican friends point
to the difference between the imports
Of the last few months and those of
:he CORRESPONDING months last year.
They refuse to compare the recent
figures with those of the corresponding
period in the fiscal year ls9a, but per-
sist IN telling their readers that the
country is going to ruin because we
are importing more goods now than
were imported in the depths OF the
panic,
1t is true that the imports during
the months which have elapsed since
the enactment OF the new tariff have
been larger than the imports during
the corresponding months of last year.
II is encouraging that this increase has
taken place, Our republican friends
should bear in mind the fact that at
the same time the country has been
experiencing a remarkable revival OF
business activity and confidence. Has
the increase Of imports paralyzed do
nestle industry? Let the great
and growing demand for consumption.
the extraordinary list of increase Of
wages, the resumption of work
in hundreds of idle factories, the ad-
vance Of prices, and the many other
proofs of returning prosperity, answer
this question. 1t was inevitable that
recovery from panic depression should
be accompanied by an increase of i'm
ports, and this increase would have
taken place even under rates like those
Of the Mckinley act. Republicans
know, or ought 80 know, that the i'm
ports of dutiable goods were consider
ably larger in the fiscal year 1893, when
the Mckinley duties were in force,
than they have been in the fiscal year
just ended, although raw sugar was
free from duty then and has been duti-
able since August % last. The follow
ing table shows the value of the i'm
ports during the eleven months ending
on May 81 for the last three years, the
last three figures Of each plumber hav-
ing been omitted:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24
Gov DIR. Harrison,

Undoubtedly a square, honest decla-
ration by Harrison that he would ac-
cept the nomination if It were offered
by the convention would help him,
Nobody supposes he is actively seek
ing it, or that he will engage in any
undignitied scramble for it, but every
body believes he wants it, and a can
did acknowledgment of this fact would
raise up new friends for him. The
people like franknsss among men hold
ing or desiring public station. Office
seeking is creditable If pursued in a
manly, open way. The desire to gain
the presidency, even by one who has
already held IL, is a praiseworthy am
bition. Some of the most illustrious
e of the country spent q dozen or a
score OF years in seeking it. They told
their fellow citizens that they wanted
it, and their fellow citizens honored
them for the avowal. On the other
hand, the coypess, the mystery and
the evasiveness affected by many of
the presidency seekers of the present
day anger and disgust the people. st.
Louis Globe-Democrat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24
Tho Mormons Make a Waterman.

Mississippi has never been a fruitful
dcld for the Mormon elders. They don't
get much encouragement in their prose.
lyting schemes in any portion of the
State, Some have recently been trying
to ensnare the unwary in Tishomingo
county, but they are moving out with
out favorable results, and they have
turned their faces to the East. They
will give the people OF Alabama a round
and see how many of that state they
can decoy into their way OF thinking,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24
CAUSE OF THE DEFICIT.
Republican Extravaganza Dissipated the
Democratic Surplus.

In spite of all the prating of repub
leans with reference to the deficit in
the revenue. the fact remains that it
began under the Mckinley bill. 1t is
equally indisputable that the llarri-
son administration and the Fifty-tirst
congress were anxious to get rid of the
surplus, because it had been used as an
argument for tariff reform. When
Tanner, as commissioner of pensions,
sarcastically remarked: God help the
surplus Ahe was %applauded. As Il
matter of fact, various sorts Of cx-
travagance We're resorted to In order
to dissipate the surplus, but the in
crease of pensions was a very large
factor. The following table shows
how this increase went on, chiefly in
consequence of laws passed by the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24
COMPARED.

During nine OF the eleven months of
the fiscal year 1895 the new tariff was
in force; during the entire period of
eleven months in the fiscal year 1898
the tariff law in operation was that of
Mckinney, As in the case of the totals
in our first table, so with respect to
every one of these items, the value of
the imports has been less in 1S95 than
it vas in 1893 We have repeatedly
urged our republican contemporaries
to admit the existence of this differ
ence, and to comment upon it, but we
have urged in vain.-N. Y. Times.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24
Now compare this with the gradual
conversion of the surplus to "a deficit
as shown in the following table:
tifty-tirst congress:

These tables shov that from 1889 to
1894 the yearly pension charge in
creased So, 000, 900, while the surplus
of Sill, 000, 900 in 1855 was converted in
to a deficit Of $50, 600. 900. This deficit
was reduced under the Wilson bill to
a sum considerably less than the in
crease in pensions, not to mention the
other items of republican extravaganza.
Louisville Couricr-Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24

Two very important land sales were
consummated last week to western
settlers. The lands are situated a few
miles south of Okolona in the prairie
region, and are very desirable. One
piece OF 800 acres was tho property of
DR., William L. Gum, and sold for SIG
per acre, to Nelson & Russell, of Siantic,
Ill. The other tract, consisting of go
acres, and known as the Sykes place,
brought $1,000 Rustler Brothers, of
Illinois, being the purchasers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24
Yellowstone Park.

Rdviccs Just received at the Northern
Pacific Offices, st Paul, Mimi, from Mr., w.
p. Howe, in charge of the lunch station at
the Upper Geyser Basin, state that the Gey.
sers are playing better than ever, and are
much finer than last year, The Giant, one
of the finest in the park, plays 10 the height
Of 80 feet. Last year its erlptions took
place once in about five days and continued
for 10 minutes. This year it is playing
o~ftener. Mr., Howe is taking the temper
allure of the Giantess, anothe" of the large
Geysers, 1t is also playing frequently and
its temperature at the time ranges from
1913 to l9s degrees Fahrenheit, By sending SIX
cents to CnAs. s. FEE, Gen'l Pass. Agent,
st, Paul, Mimi, you can obtain a beautiful
Tourist Book that describes tho Park.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24
Appointments BY the Governor.

Gov. Stone last week made the fol.
lowing appointments: G. s. Kennard,
sheriff Of Claibourne County, vice MS.
Walker, deceased; J. c. sheldon, mom-
Der board Of supervisors, District I, JEFF.
fers0n counsy; ]. 7. Valentine. mayor,
PhosbA
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24
4 Fine Corn Crop.

Mississippi has the finest corn crop in
her history. The farmers have at last
truly awakened to the fact that before
they have any general prosperity they
must have their corn cribs and smoke
houses at home. The West, they have
decided, is too far removed as a store
house for these necessary adjOncts. As
a result the State will make more than
enough cogn to do it, and while prices
of cotton may be low the farmers con
dition will he greatly improved by the
change in method over the old system
OF all cattnn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24
Escaup.

All the county convicts of Copiah
have made their escape from the county
contractor. One of the convicts secured
a pistol, and held the guard, while the
others left for parts unknown.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24
Minister Accidentally Shot,

Rev. j. W. Dye, rector OF st. Paul's
Church, at Columbus, accidentally shot
himself in the face while bunting last
week. He was getting over a fence,
and in drawing his gun over it was dis.
charged. His face and eyes are badly
powder burned, but his injuries are not
regarded as serious.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24
Cotton Worms.

Cotton worms are reported in many
localities in the lower delta, and boil
worms are also making their appearance.
The latter have appeared in alarm
ing numbers at Duncansby, ~Issaquena
County, where they are said to be
destroying the young hollis as rapidly
as they are formed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24
Crops in Marshall County.

Early corn in Marshall county is ex-
ceedingly fine; late corr was injured by
too much rain. Cotton is looking we'll;
some complaint Of rust is made in spots.
Altogether, the prospect for the farmers
is very tiattering, especially as better
prices for cotton is almost an assured
fact.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24
Freaks of Nature,

Clarence Kidd, near Edwards, has
two pigs which have feet just exactly
like those of a mule, being perfectly
solid. Nothing will describe them as
we'll as to say that they are hogs With
mule feet,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24
VIII Put on White Cr.w..

1t is asserted that the Alabama 4
Vicksburg railroad will soon discharge
the negro crews for white ones. This
road and all Of that system put on
negroes soon after the strike at Meri.
dian q few months ago, claiming it could
only secure that kind of labor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24

C~lerk-That gentleman You sold a
bottle of hair dye to three weeks ago
was here again to-day.
Druggist-Was he after another bot
tie?
mo, sir; he wanted TO know if we
kent wigs. Life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24
The Most Sensitive Thing on Earth

Is a humannerve. This in a state of health
Let it become overstrained or weakened
and the sensitiveness is increased tenfold
For weak or overweight nerves, Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters is the best tonic il
existence. since it inyigorates and quiet.
shem AT the same time, 1t also possesses su
perlative efficacy indyspepsia, constipation
malarial and kidney complaints, rhuema'
tism and neuralgia.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24
A Small Demand.

Lodv-H | wcro a big, healthy man
l;kc 81 I'd be ashamed to beg! Why
don't you go to woik'
Weary Wraggles.-! would work la
DIV. but | can't get anything to DO at
my trade.
Lady-Well, that IS hard, poor Eel
low What is your trade?
Weary Wraggles-l'm q bank presi'
dant ~lndy.-puck.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24

The negroes OF this State are up and
doing relative to their exhibit at the
Atlanta Exposition. They propose tc
have a creditable exhibit there. and i
the whites do not mind they will be
"laid in the shade" The negroes have
gone into the enterprise with enthu
siasm, and there are enough visible re-
suits already to show that they vii.
succeed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24
Tobacrp-Twisteh Nerves.

Millions Of mer keep asking for stimu
lants because the nervous system is con
stantly irritatcd by nicotine poison. Chew
ing or smoking destroys manhood ant
nerve power. IT'S not ahabit, but a disease
md you will find a guaranteed cure in No
To-Bac, sold by Druggists everywhere
Book free. The Sterling Remedy Co, New
Work CITY Or Chicago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24

w on | some inventor, sage or mentor,
Find that chief Of hooH~,
The wcdr-rcsistiug long-pcrsistiug,
Non-hagsinJ pantaioons:
y. y. Recorder.
-llc-"lour brother is a sort OF
amateur professional in athletics is he
not?' She greatly hurtl-''Indeed no
is not. lie is IL professional amateur"
Truth.
Young Mani hear you are be.
coming convalescent, Nine. Nurich."
Nine. Nurich-"What a story. The
fact is I'm getting "A heap better
Chicago Record,
do you consider LITTER strictly
honest?' Honest to a fault. Whv,
he told me without my asking that he
stole the dog he mad with him last
evening" -Boston Transcript,
-Shc-"Oh, my, there's something
gone down my back Ic-"lt's n
of those laundering bugs, | suppose"
mo; guess its one of those lightning
bugs, George. Workers Statesman.
A Promising Pianist. -"Iiowis our
daughter getting on with the piano.
Murker?' "First-ratc. She can play
with both hands now. Says she'll be
able to play with herear in six months"
Tid-Bits.
My face is my fortune, SIR" she
said. "Er-cycuse me, madam. but
you can't really mean it," rejoincd the
%astonished male. Certainly. I'm the
lady with the iron jaw in the dime
museum, Washington Star.
-Shc-"Were they really cruel TO o
when they initiated you into your col.
lege fraternity?n He-"lndeed they
were" She-"What did they make
YOU do" lie Made me propose to a
girl-and she accepted me. Truth.
How 1t Was,-The reporter met the
strange gentleman in the hotel lobby.
Colonel" he began GLOW did YOU
know was from Kentucky?' inter.
rupted the gentleman, and they passed
on into the bar. detroit Free Press.
-Teacher-"Tommy, what do Won
understand the author to mean when
he says that riches and poverty are
merely relativc?' Tommy-"I ruess
he means that some has rich relatives
and some has poor ones" -Indianap-
oils journal.
i love the coming woman,
love her pretty ways
With music and with sweetness
She fills my fleeing DAYS.
KISS her laughing dimples,
And stoke her hair of gold.
For my dainty coming woman
Is only -four years old.
w Truth.
what is your name?" asked n
teacher of a boy. 'My name is julie
was the reply; w%hereupon the teacher
impressively said: "You should have
said Julius, sir And now. nv lad,
turning to another boy, what is vour
namc?" "Billious, sir."-Chicaro Trib-
une
You know de wife house over
we're on de hill?' Yep" wat Won
spose the ole woman said wen | axed
her for a hand-out?' Give IL nm y
She SEE, DO you like ven'song sez
Yes An then she SEE, There's n
saw.buck out yere-mebbe Won can
rassle off a piece if you work right
nari. Chicago Record
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24
Fss,es, Thing in the World.

Flanagan lat the door of the cellt-
Phwat did yez git run in for, DennisP
McLoogan-Gettin' full,
Flanigan-ls that all? Well, therelI
be no trouble then in balm yez out
Truth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24
What n New Railroad viii Do.

The New Albany Gazette asserts that
the opening of the new railroad from
Mobile to Jackson will put upon the
market a body Of the finest pine timber
to be found in the world.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24
Highest OF all in Leavening POwer--Latest US. Govt Rev.
@A!:!!!! RBsMR;
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Strong Drains.

Amild bit of rcpartee is reported as
having occurred between the poet
cavn and Oliver Wendell Holmes.
they were talking about brain fever,
when Mr.. SAKE remarked:
81 once bad n severe attack OF brain
fever myself" =,
GLOW cou;d you have brain fever?'
asked DR.. liolmcs, smiling III Is
only strong brains that have orain
fever"
GLOW did YOU find that out'" asked
Saxe,-Golden lays.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24
His Reasons for ObjectinE.

Guest pushing them away from HIM
\ don't like the way you cock eggs at
this restaurant.
Naiter-What's the trouble, sr2
Guest 49, You don't cook them soon
enough.-Chicago Tribune.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24
DO You Desire to ADOPT n Child?

Address the International Children's
Home Society. 234 La Sale St, Chicago, IL
linois, Rev. DR.. Frank NJ. Gregg, General
Manager, Such a child as You may desire,
of any age, will be sent you on ninety days
trial.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24
TOTAL IMPORTS,
II Noaths, II Months, II Nonths,
1895 1874 1885,.
Dutlahle. ....... .S331,SiG S2b38l SSs96 il
Free ....,,.,,,. 33a4SG 34g,39I 1915

Total ........ sG7l3p ss)3,?l0 S706 700
II will be observed that the imports
for the eleven months in the last fiscal
year were less by ljl5 per cent. than
those of the eleven months of 1898, un-
der the Mckinley duties, although the
free imports in 1893 were swollen by
sos, OO0, 900 worth OF raw sugar, while
the dutiablc imports of 1885 included
about $40, OO), 900 for raw sugar trans
ferred to the dntiable list. 1t is en-
%couraging, and it is a sign of return
ing confidence and prosperity. that the
imports Of 1885 are larger than those
of 1884. The Mckinley rates did not
prevent the purchase of foreign goods
by the people of this country, who
shipped to foreign lands last year
$3.50, OOO, 900 worth Of the products of
agriculture, with other exports
amounting to about $4,000 000. Dur
ing the panic, however, their foreign
purchases were abnormally small; now
they are increasing again,
But the increase has not brought the
totals up to the level or 1898, ana to
this fact-so carefully avoided or ig-
uored by them-we direct the atten-
ton Of republicans and republican
journals. rhe following table will en-
able them to compare the imports un-
der the leading schedules during the
eleven months ending On May 81 of
this year with those Of the correspond
ing months in the focal years 1894 and
1893. They always stop with 1894, be-
cause the figures for 1883 IA year dur
ing which the Mckinley tariff was in
full force make their partisan pleas
and arguments ridiculous. For con
venicnce in tabulation we have cut
off the last three figures of each num-
hArs
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24
; Republican thunder" is nea


exhausted. Campaign ammunition
the ammunition for an intelligent,
earnest, patriotic campaign-is con-
spicuous largely for its absence. The
force bill has been shelved. Henry
Cabot Lodge, its author, says it would
be political folly to make a federal
election law aff issue in another cam
paign. The Sherman law of 1890 is no
longer regarded as the embodiment Of
republican financial wisdom; McKin-
leyism is dead beyond the hope OF
resurrection, and the cry of the lingo
receives attention in inverse ratio to
the constancy, earnestness and volume
of the howl. Philadelphia Record.
Tom Reeds new plan to bring
the republican party into prominence
as an hnti.monopoly organization,
friendly to labor, will be taken with q
great deal OF salt along the Pacilc
slope, where they have not forgotten
that a republican president vetoed :
bill to. prohibit Chinese immigration,
and will be greeted with bitter de-
rision Mt Homestead. where under .
republican administration good Amer
lean workingmen were compelled 10
repel an alien invasion Of pinkerfon|
totcotfrar-Datro't rrac rraza
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24

THE man who carries a siupls .,,,
Is accounted now of worth. ''''
But In early days old Atlas w,s
The man who carried the cortb
-lndianapolis .Jon,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally, Price 75c.

IMAGINATION is a melted horse that will
break the riders neck, when adonhey would
have carried him to the end OF his journey
slow but surc.-Southey,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24

He-lf You loved me, WIN AID
at first. refuse me? ulaI
sho--l wanted to see how 70, /.
act. you
Me-But I might have rp,,.
without waiting for an exnl,ns s'q
She-l had the door Locked I' Y
Weekly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24

ALEXANDER received more brav,
mind by the pattern of Achilles |
hearing the definition of fortitude .
Sidney.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24

DocToR "Madam, | much regret to 81.
that your husband las appendicitis Wifi,
NOW | know where all my raisins hay
e.1-Trutb,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24

A HISTORY will live, though write,
so indifferently; and it is general
suspected than the rhetoric Of The M
Shenstone.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24

Columbus, Miss, Aug. l6,-ln this
quiet country city there has been dis
closed today another scene in the long
and bloody drama which has been
played by Holmes in his awful and
gruesomo role of the fend incarnate.
Another murder has been traced, and
its bloody work placed to the credit of
Holmes and his nee co-partner, BEN.
Peitzel.
The register Of the Gilmore Hotel in
this city shows that on the 18th of Jam
uary of the present year tho names of
Mrs. VI. Holmes and child, with no place
OF residence given, They remained at
tho hotel three or four days and had but
little to say to the other guests; in fact
she was very cold and distant to the
ladies' who proifered her some little
social attention.
On the second day after her arrival
she went into the Office of a Justice Of
the peace and said she desired a conf
Dental talk with him, She then made
an affidavit before Justice Foot charg-
ing II. II. Holmes, then in Jail in Phil
adelphia, with murder, When asked
by the justice for her proof, she pro-
duced a written paper signed by Holmes,
which she claimed to have found among
his Eapers in the castle" In this doc
ument Holmes relates the story OF his
murder of George II. Thomas on the
Tomblgbee liver, six miles below Co
lUmbus. She gave as her reason for
making the affidavit that Holmes had
been very brutal in his treatment for
two years, and she hoped by this convic-
ton to get some of has property, as he
was worth over 500, 001.
The document states that Holmes, Il.
f., Poitacl and the murdered George
Thomas were in this city on or about
June 20, 1894, but that they stopped at
different places and were not even seen
together on the streets. Their conduct,
the paper says, was such as to leave the
impression that they were strangers.
To the Penitentiary for Life.
Jackson, Aug. 1G.-l. Dabney Mar
shall, Harry Coleman and L. +. Fox,
tho a~diudged murderers of r. I. Dink-
ms, were today placed behind the strong
walls of the Mississippi %penjtontiary to
commence life sentences. IL was a sad
sight. All three of the young men be-
long to as fine families as the State
boasts of, and up to ten days ago bore
promise of being useful and prominent
citizons. Marshall has served a term in
tho legislature, and had just been nomi.
mated for the senate from Kinds and
Warren counties. lie has always been
thought an exceedingly bright young
man. Now the future Of all three is as
dark as could be pictured. They have
entered the prison walls, and in doing
so have almost left all hope behind.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24

WHERE IT Is Folly TO TRU>T.-"Don't
you think the man who marries for money
is a fool2' He is, unless he gets it in ad'
vance. '-lndianapOlis Journal,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24

TEAcHER-"Who was president Of the
first French repubIicln Scholar -"t'ar0'
leon.' Teacher-'And who was Mn T!ief
The Glass Wociferously) 'Tri'by.'
ErnnklNn Lie
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24

SAFETY to mother and child and !,
pieasantncss after confinement, resnl
use Of Mothers Friend" Sold nv dr,,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24

The scene in which tho boy. hi.
father and an instrument of %correetior
aad figured was a very painful one,
"Idon't b.blieve," sobbed the vouno
ster. that you kin ~sympathize with
me- an re'lize how temptin' It is to se.
a swimmin' place Just hankerin' fo,
company"
on yes, can" was the prompt 70
]oinder, I've been licked for roing !,
swimming many u time when | was .
boy. Washington Star.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24

THE excessive pleasure we feel in
of ourselves ought to make us AMI
sivc that we afford little to our audi
-Rochefoucauld.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-24

The foreign element, in a create,
proportion than the native population
ssstsss " .hs sislss Of this country.