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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-09


This inventory does not include $780,.
29S.9a in cash on hand belonging to the
penitentiary derived from the sale OF
cotton OF this years crop. Among the
larger items on the list are .f,476 bales
OF cotton, $4,000 bushels Of corn, 1900
tons of cotton seed, 100000 bundles OF
fodder, 5000 tons of hay, 5000 bushels
oil sweet potatoes, 1000 bushels OF peas,
200 mules, so brood mares, 12 colts, 100
or more head OF cattle and a largo mum.
Der OF hogs and pigs.
From this statement it will be seen
that the penitentiary is paying insti-
tuition and annually brings in good
sum OF money to the State above ex-
penses. 1t is estimated that the net
profits for the present year will be
something like 100000 When the pro-
ject was first being discussed there were
many who doubted whether that sys-
tenn could be made self-sustaining. 1t
has never from the first year failed to
produce more money than the cost Of
maintaining the convicts. The system
is no longer an experiment 1t has long
since passed beyond that stage. II. NJ.
Henry in Commercial Appeal
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-09
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

THE shipments of grain from Balti'
more to foreign ports during the month
OF December were by far the largest in
the history of that port, seventy-six
steamers clearing, carrying full or part
cargoes Of grain.
Ar Millersville, Ohio, on the Sd, son
Of Alex Dolwick got hold OF several
pounds OF blasting powder and went to
the cellar, accompanied by three sisters,
to kill rats. The stuff exploded, and
one girl, years old, was burned to death
THE Merchants National Bank OF
DEVILS Lake, N. D., closed its doors on
the 4th.
TIE treasury statement on the 4th
showed: Available cash balance, $685.
sos, col; gold reserve, Sl37, $685.
ABOUT 1000 miners in the Massillon
(Ohio) district quit work on the 4th
against a reduction In wages from 81 to
81 cents a ton.
EX-REcoRDER CHASE of Chicago Is
charged with being S5s, 1000 short in his
accounts.
MAJ. EDWARD SCoFIELD was inaugu-
rated governor OF Wisconsin on the 4th'
NorlcEs were posted in all the mines
In tho Massillon (Ohio) district on the
Sd Of reduction in the price OF pick
mining from 6l cents to 81 cents per ton.
A CYCLONE struck Benton, Ark, on
the 3D. which wrecked nearly every build
ing in South Benton and passed on in q
northeast terly direction, wrekcing every
building in Its path.
SERVICES over the remains OF Joseph
r. McCullagh, late editor OF the st.
Louis Globe Democrat, were held on the
I'd at tho residence Of his sister-in-law,
in that city.
TIE first blizzard OF the season in
Western Missouri, throughout Kansas
and in the Territories, occurred on the
Cd. the trains at many points being de-
layed by snowdrifts. A fall OF about 40
degrees was experienced at most points
TIE unpreceden ted demand in Europe
for Alabama pig iron continues oa the
ID one company booked an order for TO-
900 tons from Liverpool, and another
has on hand orders for 27,4oo TONS yet to
be filled.
Pnor. MAURICE Kirby. principal OF
the Louisville (Ky.) male school, and
one Of the most prominent educators In
tho South, died on the Sd.
THr Collinsville Ill.) zinc works
wsro partly destroyed BY Gre on the, Isl
Luss, sl0Q 900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-09
Interesting Statistics.

The West Point Forum has compiled
the following interesting data relative
to Mississippi:
The area Of Mississippi is 46,91O
square miles, or 29,65s, 400 acres. The
acres used as farm lands and numb ber of
farms since 1860 are:
"ls60-Number Of farms, 42,s40; num-
Der of acres, 15S4OOOO in cultivation,
$685. 900; average size of farms. 37O
acres.
"1S70-Number OF farms, So, ,O23; num-
Der OF acres, 13,l29O0O; in cultivation,
4,2o9, 900; average size OF farms, l93
acres.
"1sS0-Number OF farms, 101, 772,
number Of acres, Is, ,S45, 462; in cultiva.
ton, 5,2l7,937 average size of farms,
1856 acres
1S90-Number of farms, 144,31s; num-
ber of acres, 1852, 457: in cultivation,
6,s49, 800; average size OF farms. 122
acres.
"The population OF the State in 1860
was 791, 305, which had increased in 1890
to 1,2S0, 6OO."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-09
Restored to Health

Hon. G. d, Stands, professor of law
in the University of Mississippi, has
returned from his trip and resumed his
duties at the university. The trip was
taken to enable Prof. Stands to recover
from slight indisposition. He has at
no time been in serious condition and
his friends throughout the Sta te will be
rejoiced to learn that no has returned
entirely restored.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-09
Rnid on blind TIVars.

Revenue Officers Cross and Anderson
made successful raid recently into the
blind tiger section Of Pontotoc county.
They captured two Illicit stills and de-
stroyed more than 1000 gallons OF beer
One Of the stills captured was the
largest ever surprised in the State, its
capacity being twenty-five gallons.
Both were located on Indian Creek,
about twenty miles from Pontotoc.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-09
McCuIlagh Laid to Rest

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 4.-Service over the
remains of Joseph B. McCullagh, editor
of the Globe Democrat, who died last
week as the result of an accident, were
held yesterday at the residence of his
sister.in-law, Mrs. Mauion, where he
had made his home for many years.
Notwithstanding the statement OF his
physician, DR.. Hughes, that the de-
ceased committed suicide, the coroner's
jury returned verdict Of death by ac-
cident. Funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. John Snyder, of the
Unitarian church
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-09

Forest, Jan. 4.--Out in the country,
about six miles, yesterday, a negro by
the namo Of Henry Barnett went to the
house OF Tom Goss, white man, who
lived about quarter Of mile from
Barnett's, for his wife, who had gone
there to get some milk. Barnett be-
haved in very disrepectful manner in
ordering his wife home and used OBJ
family. Goss' son, about IS years old,
proceeded to use chair on Barnett, and
while they were scutiiing Golf got his
gun. Barnett run, when Goss fred and
killed him instantly. Goss gave him
self up and is now in custody.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-09
TREASURY BALANCE SHEET.



Excess of Expenditures.
WASHINGTON, January 4.-The treas
ury balance sheet for December shows
an excess of receipts over expenditures
OF S65i,O This is explained by the
fact that the December disbursements
each year are below the average The
deficit for the six months just closed is
sS9, "95,73s, against S.5,327, 722 for the
corresponding period OF last year. The
receipts for the six months were, in
round numbers, l57,50O, 600, and the
disbursements $l96, 800, 600 Compared
with the same period of 1895
there was a falling off in
receipts OF s10,OOO,OoO and an
increase in expenditures of Sl4, 600, ,00n
The available cash balance is reported
at S297,6l5,4 ,46l, OF which nearly Sl37,-
900, 900 is gold One year ago the avail.
able balance was $l77 900, 900, OF which
less than $64, 100000 were gold. There
will be an unusually large deficit the
coming month, resulting from in
creased expenditures, which will In.
clude large payments on account of
interest and the disbursement of sew
eral millions in payment of the ma
tured bonds Of the Pacific railroads.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-09

The Sardis Reporter says that "toma-
toes at breakfast Christmas morning is
an unusual luxury" but states that the
editor has had them on his table every
Christmas morning for quite a number
Of years. They were furnished by w.
+. Fluaett, whom it announces UNDER
stands raising and keeping tomatoes
better than any one 1t knows Of.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-09
Leo County In Good shape.

Leo county is in better condition than
at any time since the war There is
more meat more corn and more OF
everything reqni.ed to make a people
contented than at any period since that
time. Nearly all the farmers have their
smokehouses supplied with enough meat
to run them for the year and their corn
cribs are full Of corn. The highest
price paid for pork in Tupelo during
the present season was 4 cents per
pound, and the bulk Of it sold at cents
Lee county annually ships large guam
titles OF corn to other States.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-09
SLID INTO THE RIVER.



ST. Louis, Jan. 4.-Three trainmen
were instantly killed and IA cars of
freight hurled into the Missouri river
in wreck that took place on the Mis-.
souri, Pacific railroad line at New
Haven, IL station 81 miles west of this
city, at two o'clock yesterday morn
ing. The cause of the wreck, as nearly
as can be learned from the officials,
was a landslide, caused by the heavy
min The i-soI had aean-.,..,.r y a.
running water and was left without
support. 1t gave way under the train
and roadbed, track and train went
into the river The tracks at that
point lie along the river bank, and the
water that had gathered on the bluff
above ran down on the track. The
bodies of Engineer Homer Evans, Fire
man Henry llookup and Brakeman J.
E. Mcqueen, all of whom were from
this city, were all recovered during the
The other trainmen es-
capped with slight injuries.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-09
.rIv,nr Dutchman. Won.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. About 1000
people witnessed the closing struggle
OF the great six days international
bicycle race Saturday night The men
finished in the same order that they
have maintained during the last four
days, with Waller, "the big Flying
Dutchman," heading the line ~ laps
ahead of Harry Maddox, of Asbury
Park. The official score, as finally an
nounced, stood as follows: Waller, s74
miles laps; Maddox, s74 miles laps;
Ashinger, s73 miles laps; Lawson, 81
miles 10 laps; Hunter, s7l miles 10 laps;
Foster, $40 miles 10 laps.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-09
TERRIBLE STORMS.
Rains In the North and Cyclones
in the South.
Devastation and Death Follow In the waLa
OF the Elements-A MID Winter
Tornado Kills Several
People.

| Shi.A"o, odH' f.-lelegramS f.- from all
parts OF the west tell of damage by
Hood and storm during the last "a hours.
In Illinois, heavy rain has fallen,
streams are flooded, making the roads
impassable, and damaging winter
wheat Joliet is threatened with one
OF the worst floods in its history.
FAMILIES are moving out of their
houses and low lands are flooded.
Inc Sangamon river is rising, threat
ening destruction to thousands of
bushels of cribbed corn. 1t has
rained for go hours and Is still rain
ing, but is growing colder. In north
ern Michigan the rain was also severe.
Ice gorges at Fisher and other points
on the Menominee river are threaten
ing serious consequences to Menominee
and Marinette. In Minnesota a bliz.
zard ragged all day yesterday, with al.
ternatiny rain and sleet, and with fall
ing temperature.
TORNADO AT MOORINGSPORT, LA.
TEXARKANA, Ark, Jan. A tor.
nado struck Mooringsport, La, 25
miles east OF here on the Kansas City,
Pittsburg G. Gulf railroad at S:30
o'clock Saturday and blew down every
house but two in the town. The Kan
sas City, Pittsburg & Gulf officials dis.
patched special train from here to
the town to render whatever aid it
could. The entire Goodman family.
live in number, were killed outright,
and the two children and mother-in.
law OF Mr.. NJ. ]. Morgan are fatally
injured. Five other persons, whose
names could not be learned, are dead.
HOUSES BLOWN DOWN AT BENTON, ARK.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Jan. A de.
structive windstorm occ urred at BEN
ton, 25 miles south OF here Saturday
afternoon, and from all accounts ex-
tended considerable distance south.
Many dwellings were swept away and
tbs believed that loss of life resulted. A
private telegram from Benton reports
20 houses blown down, but does not
say whether any lives were lost Cam
eron was also struck by the storm and
one man killed.
HEAVY SNOW IN TEXAS.
WICHITA FALLS, Tex, Jan. 17.-The
southbound passenger train, due here
Saturday at noon, has not yet reached
this point, owing to the heavy snow in
the Panhandle. Wires are down north
OF Clarendon and no intelligence can
be had from the lost train. Snow drifts
of Is feet are reported in sections
The notthbound passenger leaving
here yesterday evening turned back at
Clarendon on account of inability to
make further progress.
THE STORM IN THE NORTHWEST
OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 4-The storm
which began here Saturday morning
still RACES unabated. From all over the
state and in South Dakota come reports
Of light snow and high wind. Telegraph
and telephone ,ivU ia imnaasd 10 a
considerable extent, but is not vet cut
off. The worst trouble experienced
by the railroads is with snow drifts in
the Yards
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-09
Urging the Governor to Pardon.

Several delegations have been before
the governor during the past few days
urging him to pardon Charles Taggert.
He also has numerous petitions asking
the samo thing. Taggert and John
Smith, 1t will be remembered, killed
Joseph Cook at Scranton few years
ago. So far the governor has not acted
in the matter,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-09
Liquor Dispensaries Favored.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 4.-The ultra.
prohibitionists who will hold state
mass meeting here January 12 and IS
have taken up the state dispensary
method of regulating the liquor traffic.
The proposition as now outlined in.
cludes demand that liquor selling
contrary to the proposed new law be
made felony, and there be one dis
pensary for every 10000 people, or l40
for the entire state, each county to
have at least one. r. ~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-09
WORK OF A TRAITOR,
A Steamer Carrying Supplies to the Cubans
Ii EOundered.


JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. i.-The
steamer Commodore, which cleared
from this port for Cienfuegos, Cuba, on
Tuesday, with cargo of arms and
ammunition, foundered off New
Smyrna at an early hour Saturday
morning. Seventeen men accounted
for out of the % on the Cuban filibus-
terers Commodore, is the record here
Sunday night, with slight chance of
seven mere yet alive. One of the
survivors gives these details: ''The tug
sank Mt seven o'clock Saturday morn
ing, 20 miles off New Smyrna. All
the Americans on board remained till
the last moment. A traitor in Spanish
pay was the cause of the leak. The
leak was discovered at about three a.
m. The pumps would not work long,
though they did good service for a
while. Finding that the water gained
on us the captain called all hands, and
the vessel was turned shoreward."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-09
waiting the Advent Of Mckinley.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The wires are
already laid to annex Hawaii during
the Mckinley administration. The
New England senators are alert and
the Hawaiian oligarchy is active. The
annexation element In Hawaii looked
upon the republican victory in Novem-
Der as opening the doors for admission
to the union. They are not asking to
come in as state, but will be satisfied
with territorial form Of government
to start with. 2 ~ m.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-09
Light Criminal Docket.

The criminal term OF the circuit court
Of Washington county convened on
Monday, Judge F. A. Montgomery pre-
siding. There are twenty-one men
charged with crime in the county Jail
awaiting trial, mostly negroes. The
criminal docket is comparatively light.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-09
The Mary Holmes seminary,

The Mary Holmes Seminary, at West
Point, established for the literary and
industrial education of colored girls,
has been completed and was opened las,
with very good attendance. The ex-
ercises were OF an interesting nature,
and the pastors Of West Point, white
and colored. delivered appropriate ad-
dresses. The building has frontage OF
about 200 feet and is four stories high.
1t has every convenience of modern ed
ucational buildings. The faculty is
we'll selected and able. An immense
crowd attended the opening.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-09
Money Colued In pecemb.r.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.--The monthly
coinage statement shows the total
coinage at the mints of the United
States during December. 1898, to have
been sf0l7.4l9. Of which 81, ,a63, 1856 yves
gold, Se.5sl,o6s silver, and s10s, 2se
minor coins OF the silver coined 81,
100 900 was In standard dollars.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-09

1t is estimated that there are $500
square miles of territory in Tennessee
covered with phosphate beds, and the
total value of this vast tract Is s5,97e,.
100000. There are 46,500 square miles
OF territory in the state, and yet the
estimated value Of this newly-dis-
covered and enormously-rich ter.
ritory exceeds that of the whole
commonwealth by more than half.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-09
MeRrY of the World

W. NJ. Bing, a prominent farmer
eight miles from Rome. Ca, committed
suicide the other day. He told his
wife he was tired of life and was 20.
ing to kill himself. She ran, calling
her brother, and while she was away
Bing swallowed three ounces of laud-
anum. He sank into a stupor, from
which he never awoke.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-09
Brothers Fatal Fight,

Isaac johnson, aged 20, and James
Johnson, aged II, brothers, of Chero-
, lee Gnnpt~ Gn came tn blows as IN
winch should take young woman of
the neighborhood to party. The
older knocked the younger down and
the fall broke the lattcr's neck. The
coroner's jury found the facts as
stated. but rendered no opinion as to
the character of the crime.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-09
UuIversal Postal Convention.

WASHINGTON, Jan. <-The govern.
ments Of Egypt, Venezuela, Switzer.
land and Mexico, with France and
Russis, heretofore announced, have
signifed to this government their in.
tention to DO represented at the uni
versal postal convention next May.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-09

Rev. Thomas Macrae, one of the
best-known Shaker ministers a the
south, died at Shaketown, near Bowl
ing Green, KY, aged 81. lie came
from North Carolina, being membe
of distinguished family. A brother
is Judge of the appellate court of North
Carolina.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-09
Death Of an Old Railroad Man

A. ]. Stallangs, one Of the oldest en-
ployees OF the Illinois Central railroad,
died at Water Valley last week, aged "a
years. Ever since the completion OF
the Illinois Central railroad to Water
Valley, in 1868, he has been faithful
and honored employee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-09
AIissIssIppi Not behind.

The Railroad Age publishes the mum
Der Of miles Of railroad built in the
Southern States during 1896, from which
1t appears that Mississippi is we'll to
the front: Maryland II, West Virginia
10, North Carolina 81, South Carolina 9.
Georgia 671S, Florida so, Alabama 20,
Mississippi 661S, Louisiana s71s, Texas
77ll, Arkansas 91l6, Kentucky 1T.
NJ. Henry in Commercial Appeal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-09

BENToS, Tax. Jan. 4-The store oi
H. H. Reynolds Mt Nolaudvllle was bur
CHARMED last night, the safe cracked
with dynamite and $500 In money
taken, ulso noies and valuable papers
TherS ~ elsw y ~ robber<
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-09
Death Caused Nv In Ir,pps

DR.. w. NJ. Bagley, prominent physi-
clan and druggist, died at Greenville,
Miss, of la grippe. He was a mem ber
of the knights of Pythias and Elks.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-09
The McHenry Banner, published in

The McHenry Banner, published in
Harrison county, says
This section is the place of all 9th.
ers for tho dairyman, the cost OF keep
ing cows being reduced to minimum,
while dairy products command good
prices. There is not an acre of land in
the county that requires irrigation to
mako productive, and the rainfall is
ample for all purposes. Truck farming
is prof table in all sections OF the coun-
ty because Of the variety of products
that can be grown, and the nearness to
the best markets. This sun-kissed sec-
tion is the land of cotton, figs, oranges,
olives, bananas, as well as other prod
grown in higher latitudes. Sugar
cane thrives here and develops fully as
in the bottom lands, if properly fertil-
lied and cultivated. The methods OF
converting the cane into molasses or
sugar are crude, and lack of proper
facilities is the only drawback to gen.
eral development of the industry"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-09
4 RAILROAD R LOSSES.


the General Depression.
CHICAGO, Jan. 4--The year lust
closed has been one Of disappointment
and losses in all lines of business, saws
the Hallway Age, and as the railroads
cannot prosper when other interests
snffer they have painfully reflected the
general depression. Compared indeed
with either 1894, 1893 or 1892
the record Of 1896 is favorable,
although at the best it is still
bad-enough, for it shows that during
last year "a roads, with 5,44i miles Of
lines md bond and stock capitaliza.
tion q about s275, 6OO, 900, joined the
list o. railways operated by receivers.
The five years Of fine ucial trouble com.
mencing with l&aS y >" record
Of bankruptcies So at hard
OF the precedingt$ s>.%s
II n that ss.. Osls;SSs e1SSs IA PpT n
ers, with Esss sss 50, ,4os
miles or 80 per cent. oil 80 lire pres
ent mileage of the Unite :, .5tates, and
&C .2salization represer ding over sl79,-
Ooo,o00, or about 80 per cent. OF the
bonds and stock of our entire railway
system to-day. These are appalling
figures. Certainly no other form OF
business investment has suffered such
loss as the railways within the past few
years. In 1896 no less than So roads
were sold for their creditors, represent
ing 1890 miles Of lines, and the enor.
nous Capitalization of 81. $50. .OOO. 600.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-09
Shot Himself In a Church.

George A. Wilkins, vice-president Of
the Commercial bank at Selma, Ala. i,
which recently assigned, committed
suicide by shooting through the head.
after spending the night alone and in
darkness in church. He was treas
urer of the Episcopal diocese of Ala
bama, OF st. Paul's parish, OF the st.
Andrews brotherhood, of the odd fell
lows and of the Young Mems Christian
association. More or less funds be.
longing to each Of these offices were
deposited in the bank when the crash
came
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-09
Looks Like q Dark Crime.

Wrig ht Crawford disappeared from
his home, near Selma, Ala, in COM
pany with Pig Newell, whom he had
accused OF larceny. Newell returned
with blood on his clothes, it is alleged,
which he said came from rabbit he
had killed. Crawford's shoes, trouser
buttons and suspender buckles were
found in the ashes Of brush heap the
other day, together with charred hui
man bones.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-09
storekeeper AssassInated,

One night last week thieves attempted
to enter the store Of j. N. Roberts at
Artesis. Mr.. John Roberts, who slept
IN the store, bad mot retired. but was up
reading, whom he heard some ono trying
to enter the house. Going to the win
dow be saw two men and fred both bar
rels Of his shot gun. Not knowing
whether he had killed the men or not,
he started of 10 got assistance. just as
he left the house he was shot by one OF
tho robbers and died within forty min
utcs. y Is thought the assassination Is
the uork q tramps, ealhore we're fifteen
y APlce|@ ~ ~ lcl11o 1hopsr1er
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-09
Notice OF Contest.

Dr. Grafton Is. Stowe, late populist
candidate for congress in the Ninth
Alabama district, has served notice
npon Congressman-elect Oscar Ii. I'm
derwood (dem. that he will contest.