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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS. $.

A FRIGuTFuL accident occurred to
roaching party Of young people near
Warsaw, Ind, on the sth. When about
five miles from the city the horses took
fright at some object In the road. They
backed the rear wheels Of the tally'ho
over the embankment, and the people,
horses and vehicle were rolled down
hillside in mangled and bloody mass
Six persons we're killed.
The Lockwood Manufacturing Com
pany, manufacturers OF folding BEDS
of Philadelphia, made an assignment on
the Sth.
The great sun council Of the Improved
Order OF Red Men began its sessions at
Minneapolis, Mimi, on the sth, with
100 representatives from the State coun-
ellis, twenty great chiefs and seven past
lnconones present.
The Consolidated Electric Railway
Com pany Of Fort Wayne, Ind, passed
into the hands OF q receiver on the Stn.
SEwALL GILLIAN. father of the late
Barnard Gillian, the famous cartoonist'
died at his home in Mount Vernon, N.
Y, on the 9th.
PERCY GAUNT, the song writer, died
at Lawrenceville, N. Y, on the 9th.
JOHN COMBS, q young man OF Della
ware, KY, was shot and killed BY a
woman named Mills on the 9th.
on the 9th practically every depart
ment OF the Cambria iron works, at
Johnstown, Pa, shut down for an IN
definite period. throwing at least 1000
men out OF employment.
JOHN THEuRER, in New York, on the
9th, shot and instantly killed Michael
Murphy, a drink.crazed man who stag
gered into his house.
THE failure of the First National Bank
Of Helena, Mont, was announced on the
4th, by the posting Of notice that tne
bank was unable to meet Withdrawals
demanded of it.
The bodies of Rev. Thos. =. Reeser'
pastor Of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church OF Hollidsysburg, Pa, and one
Of the most prominent clergymen o.
ntral Pennsylvania, and J. D. Love
ware found lying on the banks OF the
lunita river, near Flower Springs, On
the 4th.
FAILURES for the past week have besn
ss4 in the United States, against lSe ias'
wear and 81 in Canada, against % iss'
year. ou..r..
and Michael Freeman, colored, were
hanged at Paris, Tex, on the ath.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12
Tn. Death Of tho kbsl,f..

ROME, Sept. s.-The Tribuna pub
fishes dispatch from Kassala, the
town on the edge Of the Soudan held
by the Italians, announcing the death
of the khalifa, the successor OF tho
Mahdi and the leader of the dervishes,
against whom the Anglo-Egyptian ex-
pedition was operating. Beyond stat
ing that the khalifa died at Boga the
dispatch gives no details.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12
Wholesale Jail Delivery.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Sept. by
the aid Of chisels, secured in some un-
known way, John Love, who was
awaiting trial for murder, escaped
from the Jail in this city Saturday
night, accompanied by Ave other Grim
inals. The alarm was given by other
prisoners, and posses started in pur'
suit, but as yet without success.
There were laprisoners in the jail.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12
ARKANSAS ELECTION.
Heavy Democratic and License Victories
In All Quarters.

IN All quarters.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Sept. s.-The
election held in this state yesterday
was for all state, judicial and county
officers. including two-thirds of the
legislature, which will elect a sue
eessor to Senator James K. Jones,
chairman Of the democratic national
coustDlA sa
As 5sr g. heara .tra.l The e'eetion
throughout the state gass'sd or q st-
ly, and an unusually arys ve.e wssA
polled The question of licens.a9 50
looms was the principal issue in the
ma ajority Of the counties. Here in
Little Rock it was the issue OF the
day. The prohibitionists, or anti
license advocates, were defeated by a
large majority.
At democratic headquarters the elec-
tion of Col, Dan. Jones, the democratic
candidate for governor, is claimed by
$1,000 plurality. Chairman Cooper Of
the republican committee disputes the
claim, basing his estimates upon re-
ports received late last evening. lie
says a large percentage OF the in
creased vote was polled by negroes.
OF the 100000 poll tax receipts in this
state, $1,000 are held by negroes, $4,000
more than were paid by the negroes
two wears ago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12
A TERRIFIC AUFEIcANe
Does Immense Damage Near a0d ~ors-
OF New salem, Pa.


UNIoNTowN, Pa. Sept. S.--A terrific
hurricane swept over a portion OF
Menalen and Franklin townships Sat
urday night, leveling houses, barns,
fences and crops. 1t began near New
Salem, travelled about eight miles in a
northeasterlv direction, and was about
200 yards wide. The town of Waters
burg was badly damaged, only three
buildings being left standing and fit
for habitation. No person was killed,
but several were injured. The Pitts
burgh, Virginia & Charleston railroad
bridge was moved over foot and the
new county bridge being erected to
take the place Of the one washed away
In the July floods was blown down. The
damage will foot up tens of thousands
of dollars,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12
II HUNG CHANG
Was Much impte 'sed with the Sublimity
of the Mighty Niagara Falls.


NIAGARA FALLS, n. v, Sept. s.-Li
Hung Chang was up bright and early
this morning, feeling we'll, though he
passed a very restless night, the noise
of the falls disturbing him. lie had
broadcast at 7:a0. The day broke fine
and clear, and change in the
programme was made. Instead Of
waiting for the special train. the
viceroy, accompanied by Sir Henry
Jolly, Sir A. c. Parmalee AMI
his interpreters, took carriages at y
o'clock and drove to the Canadian side.
where trip through the Canadian
park and Duiferin islands was made.
Ii Nas evidently much more inn
pressed with the view Of the falls from
the Canadian side, and SO expressed
,s..imseli. He sad it ives magnificent
and sublime.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12
REV. PHILIP P. PHELPS.
One Of the Most Prominent OF the Re-
formed Church Dlvines, Dead.

rOrmeu Vhurch DIVTHes' DeRu'
ALBANY, N. Y, Sept. s.-Rev. Philip
P. Phelps, ID. D., one of the most promi-
nent clergymen Of the Reformed
(Dutch) church. died Sunday at the
residence of his sister in this city. He
was called in 1889 to the principalship
of the Holland academy in Michigan,
which, in 1855, was incorporated as
Hope college, of which DIR. Phelps be-
came the first president, and held that
office until his resignation in 1888.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12
An Able Judge Retires.

Judge Eugene Johnson, who was ap-
pointed Circuit Judge of the Third dis
trict in 1892 by ex-Gov. j. NJ. Stone,
announced his purpose Of retiring from
the bench after the term OF court just
closed at Holly Springs, though he has
some time yet to serve. Hon. u. Nj.
Stevens of New Albany, one Of the
ablest lawyers Of the district, was ap-
pointed to the position by Gov. Nc
Laurin during the last legislature, and
will enter upon tho duties of the Office
at once. Judge johnson made the dis
trict an able and upright Judge and
stands high in the estimation of the bar
and people OF tho diftrict.
Judge johnson has resumed the prac-
| ticc OF law at Senatobia, and as he is
yet comparatively young man it will
not be long before he secures large
business, such as he had before accept
ing the judgeship.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12

Carrollton, Sept. 4.--William Carpen-
ter, a prominent planter and ginner in
this county, brought to town two bales
of cotton tied with ordinary plain wire
instead Of cotton ties. The bales were
inspected by merchants and planters
and they all agreed that the wire was
A good as iron ties. This is tho first
blow aimed at the cotton tie trust and
combine, who can keep their ties so far
sa the people of this section are con-
cerned. The wire necessary for bale
Of cotton can be bought at any hard
ware store for from 8 to cents.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12

/, Pennsylvania board Of pardons,
n ,h. recommended q pardon In
VA Of John Beardsicy, ex.city
surer of Philadelphia. who was
snced on July /, 1891, to Is years
s,.oun,ent for embezzlment OF city
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12

LONDON. Sept. s.-The board of trade
returns for August show that imports
decreased 22,l1O,000 and exports de-
creased fle0. 900 during the months, as
compared with those for the CORE
spending month Of 1898.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12

ATE FIELDS will has been found
probated in Washington city.
, Field died some months ago in
,olulu, The will directs that in
Of death her body be brought to
country and cremated, the ashes
V deposited at Mt. Auburn, Cam
lie, Mass.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12
A SCION OF A NOBLE HOUSE


Gent to the Brldewell Prison In Chicago
as Common Tramp.
CHICAGO, Sept. S--Rirhard Arnold
Fitzro Berkeley is the name given by u
tramp who was yesterday sent to the
Bridewell prison, though sentenced
under the name OF William Brown.
The man claims to be the second sou
OF Sir Fitzroy Berkley, of Berkeley
Hall, Hants, England, and has in his
possession medals which he claims
were given him for participation 10
battles Of the Soudan He claims to
have afterward served in India.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12

|uv conference of bishops which
been summoned by the archbishop
canterbury to meet at Lambeth
kce, England, in July, 1897, will
no together about 250 bishops,
|udinr those of America connected
N the Anglican communion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12

|sr porte replied to the collective
| from the embassies regarding the
[.nian question, on the 9th, throw.
al the blame for the recent riot
mon the Armenians, whose mis-
h are fully recited. The embassies
R;ued TO discuss the reply.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12

,,,.v.rcB from Odessa, on the 9th,
% .S.t the government was taking
l.ons r measures to prevent fugitive
l.uions from entering Russia. Nc
|'asrs touching at Russian ports
.,lowed to land refugees.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12

n HUNG CHANG, his suite and the
stnments representative, Maj
huger, arrived at Philadelphia
sew York over the Pennsylvania
l,oad' on the I'D, on a special train
Mears. lie was met by reception
l9'ttee OF prominent citizens and
s'ea by assembled thousands on
sidewalks.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12

u treasury official statement, is
on the I'd, showed that for Au-
1.-THE deficit was $40, 139, $50 and for
ehscal year to date S2a, 1OS, ,739. The
pts for August were S25, ,569. .096, or
aoO less than for August, 1895.
expenditures for August were
tNl,e'e' or $1,000, 900 more than for
gust, 1895.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12

l, American steamship Laurada,
hs a Cuban filibuster. and er.
su.,v reported wrecked BY treach.
% ,hs Jamaica coast, cleared from
,atonio for Philadelphia on the
|, NJ the cd.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12

bEy. JOIN NJ. PALMER, of Illinois,
nominated by acclamation, on the
as the candidate of the sound
uey democratic convention at In
uapolis, Ind, for president. Gen.
bon B. Buckner, Of Kentucky, was
unanimously chosen as vice-presi-
htial nominee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12

the Sd the president appointed
.lss F. Amidon, of North Dakota,
,sd States district judge for the
i .ict Of North Dakota, and John E.
md of South Dakota, United
). ;udge for the district of South
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12
NIPPEo IN THE BUD.
An Evident Plot OF Jackson and wallir
to Break jail.

An Evident Plot Of jackson and Walling
to Break Jail.
CINCINNATI, Sept e.-A negro pris-
oner named Walker was searched
Sunday night by q turnkey in the Gov
ington jail and 3s-caliber revolver
was found in his pocket. Walker &C.
cupied cell adjoining the ones in
which jackson and Walling, the
Pearl Bryan murders, are. confined
The jailer suspected plot to break
Jail and ordered the cells searched. In
Walling's cell half dozen saws were
found,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12

FHE eighteenth annual Toronto
VI industrial exhibition was inau-
rated, on the lst, the opening cere-
ules being performed by Hon. A.
Hardin, premier of Ontario. The
hibition will last for two weeks and
pmises to exceed in every respect all
tmer exhibitions.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12

yoye the distinguished callers on
4 and Mrs. Mckinley, ut Canton,
Ion the nth, were Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Bland, of Missouri. The time spent
b. Mckinley home by Mr.. and Mrs.
i nd was apparently very agreeable
both the callers and to Maj. and
a Mckinley.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12
pankruptinr the state.

1t requires little figuring to convince
any enc OF average intelligence that the
present common school fund system Is
fast bankrupting the State. 1t takes 4
mills to pay the common schools the
100000 annually distributed among
|, them from the State treasury, which is
, two-thirds OF the State levy for next
and ,the succeeding year, and was four
tifths Of the levy last year. 1t is as the
MONDAY sun that some other system
must be adopted or large increase in
taxation will be necessary. The State
press occasionally has something to say
on the subject, which shows that the
people are thinking about the question.
The following from the Greenville
Democrat shows the drift in the direc-
tion for some radical reforms. while
the great delta country receives large
share Of the public school fund from the
gene State distribution, sufficient in
fact go carry tho schools for seven
months, yet the policy enforced by the
constitution will ultimately bankrupt
the State unless changed. Under tho
system now in force State tax Of fully
mills is necessary to meet the de-
mands upon the treasury by the COM
mon or public schools of the common
wealth. We believe in public schools
and we believe they should be main
tanned 1T whatever cost, but the plan
OF distribution under existing laws,
while favorable to our section OF the
State, is not just and must ee changed
or the State will be forced into bank
ruptcy." One OF the most prominent
legislators Of the last legislature took
substantially the above view in a re-
cent conversation with the manager OF
this department. lie said that he had
given the subject little thought until
recently.-T. NJ, ucnry in Commercial
Appeal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12

oEoRsE Brown GoopE, assistant I
OF the Smithsonian institu.
suo In charge OF tho National
sm In Washington city, died of
a0aia' on the 9Th, at his resi-.
IN Lanier Heights, . suburb Of
aston. He represented the
sonian institution at the recent
0'an exposition, and AZ the At;
.sposition last year, He was
ssaor OF several valuable and In
ag scientific works DR.. Brown
IN was born in New Albany, Ind,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12
M.rldl.n.s New superIntenden lent.

Meridian, Sept. s.-Prof. j. C. Fant'
principal OF the public schools at Water
Valley, was this afternoon elected oy
the trustees superintendent OF the
Meridian graded schools to succeed Dr;
j. q. Deupree, who was recently elected
to the chair Of pedagogy in the State
University. y
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12
NEARING THE GOAL.
Tho Bicycle Relay Pushing Forward Ove
Heavy Roads.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept. e.-In the face
Of storm and over roads into which
the tires sank over the rim, the hardy
young athletes to whom was en-
trusted the Journal-Examiner pack,
brought 1t through from Erie last
uight, reaching this city at 7:l0a. m.
The Buffalo section, Erie to Roches
ter, ITS miles, was run in just II hours
The run from Buffalo to Roshester, X
miles, was made at the rate of u milel
an hour.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12

previous arrangement Earl Ii
Z ohang, on the I'd, received a
10y number Of representatives Of
s.ess @ In his apartments at the
Orl hotel, New York city. The
paper men were presented to the
MY py Mr. Edward B. Drew, com
'aer OF royal taxes in China.
'lceroys medical adviser, DR..
v acted as interpreter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12
SAD ACCIDENT,

A Bullet from Poiicemsn's Pistol kilis
Little Hsy.
CHycAeo, Sept. a--Jsncs Linehart,
little boy five years old. YVES killed
yesterday afternoon In front Of his
homo BY bullet Ared by Oficer
Mallory. Mallory had arrested . couple
Of toughs for disorderly conduct.
,EslssAs 9 ! IN " \
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12

!, THAppEus S. cLARKsoS, OF
:. y Neb., was, on the 4tb, chosen
I na, aa,,der.in.chief of the Grand
''Id ! Of the Republic for the ensuing
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12

ADwcEs received by the Spanish
rernment from Manila, on the 4th,
Pted that force of 500 Philippine
els had been defeated and routed
the Spanish troops at Baccore.
furteen Of the rebels were killed and
taken prisoners. The insurgents
BE led by German settlers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12

~ TWO children Of Assistant Post
asr Danielly, Of Chadron, Neb.,
lespectively four years and four
n months, were suffocated by a fire
~' iamlly home on the Sd. They
suead when found. the parents
%wly escaping the same fate.
.a,,ans worked for hours with Mrs.
ssny before restoring her to con.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12

,llVRSs from all but three cities
towns in the state of Vermont
.ne following vote for governor:
y. rep, 53,270; jackson (dem.).
IN Battell (pop.), $40; Whittemore
y ass' Grout's plurality, 1899,
pn'y over all, a7,ea9. The same
and towns in 1892 gave Fuller
Fra majority over all Of 1880.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12

[. AGNES HIT, OF Indianapolis,
;, the 4th, elected president OF
|vanans ~ Relief corps at ST. Paul,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12
ri.cted PrincIpal Of DIloxl school.

Prof. J. w. Bell, first assistant In
tho Jackson graded school has been
elected principal Of the Biloxi graded
school. Prof. bell has been at jackson
for several years, but bis home Is IN
Pontotoc county. -
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12
A Big Witness Fee.

Holly Springs, Sept. "A rather
large and unique bill for witness fee
was presented to the court this after
noon. 1t was presented by Rice T. FAINT
as attorney in behalf OF Jack Tidmore,
and amounted to SSO4 for aO3 days. The
plaintiff was tramp who was in the
waiting.room Of the Kansas City, Men,
pbis & Birmingham road at Potts Camp
when Gatlin killed West, the depot
agent, about year ago. Gatlin disap-
peared in the darkness Immediately y
after the killing and has never been
heard OF since. Tidmore was arrested
as witness, and being unable to give
bond was confined in the Jail here for
9O3 days, and was only discharged at
the last term Of the court in February,
when it seemed likely that Gatlin could
not be found. The court held that
while the statute did not provide for
such case, In justice ho should be al
lowed some compensation from the date
OF his appearance before the grand jury
in August, 1895, to the February term,
1870 days, the amount being s97O, less
S54 Jail fees.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12

shot Her Daughter While InsanA
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Sept. q Yester.
- M - 1tnN7a&
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burglars at Tchuia.

Tchula. Sept. 6.-Burglars broke into
the store OF Roby & Jones last night,
blowing open the safe with powder and
wrecking the desk, and doing damage
to tho amount OF $780, They secured
$500 in cash, several checks and other
valuables. The safe in the express
office was also cracked and S125 taken
belonging to the railroad company and
$50 belonging to j. .. Magee, the agent,
Fifteen dollars OF the money and sew
eral Of the checks were found on the
railroad track on the outskirts OF the
city. Marshal Wilmington and posse
are after the burglars with bloodhounds
obtained from the State farm.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12

burned, The story aroused great
lgnation, and some hotheads had
threats against the Spanish con-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12
Fight Over a Courthouse.

The fight over the location Of the pro-
posed new courthouse at Water Valley
promises to be long and bitter. AT the
hearing OF the injunction before Chan
cellor Kimbrough each side made a
strong case and the question was taken
under advisement by the court The
whole matter will remain at standstill
for an definite time, as both sides show
a determination to have the supreme
court pass on the case.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12
Life Sentence.

Holly Springs, Sept. 1--WE, the
jury, find the defendant Paul Jeffreys,
guilty as charged, and fix the penalty
at Imprisonment in the penitentiary for
life," was the verdict in the case that
has occupied the attention Of tho court
and the public during the week. The
jury was only out seventy minutes, and
an acquittal or hung jury was rather
looked for by the audience assembled,
who expected that the sympathy for the
youth Of the defendant, which in a
measure swayed them would extend to
the jury. So when, in the solemn hush
that succeeded the jury's entrance, the
awful words fell, murmur of horror
arose. The verdict was bitter disap'
pointment to the defendant and his
friends, who had confidently expected
an acquittal.
A aQ'ion was immediately made for
new ,rtaj. ov ~sTl grounds, one oil
shich ~s4 sha 4 4 dAesn heard
10 eS press = slNffftafft st.fiDH ~ W t'f'-
geilt ~delsnaaas The court re-
fused to allow the new trial, and an ap-
peal will be taken to the Supreme Court.
Argument in the case was resumed
this morning by W. A. Belk, associate
counsel for tho defense, who was fol-
lowed by Hon. Rice 4. FAINT, also for
the defense, and was concluded by D IS
trict Attorney Roane in behalf OF the
State. The ladies have been particu-
larly in evidence. His widowed mother
has never left his side in the courthouse
since disch arged from the witness stand,
and her face has spoken the care and
anxiety through which she has passed.
The WEAKNESS of the trial seemed to
have told on the defendant also. Argu.
ment and reading tho courts charge to
the jury consumed the greater part OF
the day, and the case was not given to
l 1ln
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12

taaH
Tate-C. i. Pace, SAM Lowers, lohn W..
Hewlett R.s
Tippah-Ilenry A. Stubbs, Nj. Il. start D. y
HillT.
Tishomingo--S. j. Smith, John Bryan, h. c.
Skinner X.
Tunica-NOt appointed.
UniOn-C. $. Robertson, j. l.. Grace, Il. NJ.
Scale ?.
Warrcn-R. c. Platt, II. 4. Paxton, T. V. Nc
Allister X.
Westinghouse. W. Thomas, John II. Moore,
J. j. Ryan X.
Wayne-John O'Donnell, ?. W, Pow, q. L..
Plummer 7.
Webster-Not appointed.
Wilkins0n-NOt appointed.
Wlnston-P. B. White, G. ID. Eastland, David
Wood 7.
Yalobusha-Not appointed.
Yazo0-Not appointed.
In several OF the counties where no
appointments have been made there
have been no recommendations The
list will be completed just as soon as
the recommendations are received.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12
MerIdIep's FEDERAL BulldInr.

Meridian, Sept. Levi Rosenburg,
disbursing agent for the government,
has received Official notification that
the contract for the erection Of the Fed.
eral building at Meridian has been
awarded to I. B. Stowell & Co, Of
Chicago, and that money had been
placed to his credit with the assistant
treasurer At New Orleans TO pay for the
work. Tho building has been designed
for p0stotiice and Federal Court pur.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-12
Annual Statement Of the Cotton and Mcr-
chants Exchange.

The annual statement OF the Natchez
Cotton and Merchants Exchange shows
that the total receipts at this point for
the year 1Ss5-98 were 50,222 bales,
against total receipts for the previous
wear of 65,2S2, indicating q deficit
against the year just closed, compared
with the former one, Of 5000 bales.