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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
SOUTHERN GLEANINGS.
Cotton Farming In 1890.

A low-water mark was established
last year in the price of cotton. The
old minimum was bad enough. The
new record is in the nature of grim
logic. Southern farmers raise too
much cotton. They place themselves
at the mercy of purchasers and. year
after year, ignore their true system of
production. Yet they see IT clearly
enough. The Atlanta Constitution re-
minds cotton planters that buying
fertilizers to grow cotton is Il dead
loss. The right plan for the farmer is
to raise his own fertilizers. This OF
itself would be start in the DIVERSE
ficatiOn of crops, the simple, certain
remedy for excessive low cotton. and
a sure method of making southern
farming more profitable.
Reduced sales of fertilizers through
out the south indicate that the cotton
superstition, spell or hypnosis, what
ever it may be, is losing ground. The
fact that the price of cotton just now
is little better than it has been will
serve but as n bait if planters go on
as before, risking all, and often losing
all, on this single production. The
world wants, at good prices, many
other things that grow to perfection
in the south. Cotton growers, of late
years, have been working for others,
with scarcely any equivalent for them
selves. Why not combine cotton with
other products that will enrich the
land from its own resources and com
mand better and more frequent re-
turns? The southern farmers them
selves are responsible for fiye-cent cot
ton. They hold the remedy, but the
country will be surprised, indeed.
when they escape from their self-im-
posed bondage.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
THE PHILIPPINE JUNTA.
Deserted by Their Leader and Abandoned
by Their Lawyers, are In a State
OF BewiIderment.

Washington, Feb. THE Filipinos
junta here is in state of be-.
wilderment. Senor Agonclllo, its head.
fled 50 hurriedly that he failed tc
leave instructions for the balance of
the junta, and they, accordingly, are
dependent upon word from him as
we'll as hampered by the serious ill.,
ness of one of their members.
Their counsel. Messrs. Ralston and
Siddons, withdrew from any relations
with them and they are, accordingly,
without any advisers IN strange
country, and though they will not like.
ly be arrested, they have strong ap.
prehension on that score. The junta.
at two o'clock, had received no dis
patch from Aguinaldo about the battle
and no word has come from their fee
ing chief. Agoncillo. Monday forenoo,
Senior Lopez had long interview witt
their attorneys. at which the latter
formally withdrew all connection
with them, and subsequently, to make
their position clear,made the following
public announcement
"A conflict having taken place be
tween the American troops and the
forces under Gen. Aguinaldo, a duty
superior TO that which "A lawyer owe!
to his client requires us to Withdraw
from the service of the representative
| hero of tho Rnnuhlic nf tbn DhilipninpS :
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
Commissioner Nails Work.

Land Commissioner Nall closed the
month of January with total of s., ,2O2
worth OF lands sold, which amount has
been paid into the State treasury. The
sales were: Forfeited tax lands, $500.
swamp lands, $l,92O; Chickasaw school
lands, sl,575; Lowry Island lands,
f,3"O. The land commissioner has also
paid into the treasury on account of
patent fees and other fees Of his office
collected for the month of January the
sum of $3.50. This amount alone is
more than sufficient to pay the ex-
penses of the Office for the month, and
In addition the State gets the taxes on
the lands sold during the coming year.
A striking feature of the land commits.
sioner's report is the heavy sale of for
feitcd tax lands. These are lands
which went back to the State because
the owners did not think them worth
the taxes at the time they were for
feited. As the lands were forfeited
more than two years ago, the purchase
of them now indicates an increase in
value,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
Buying Cattle for Cuba.

Cuban cattle buyers are travelling all
over south Mississippi inspecting cattle
and buying up droves of stockers and
feeders for shipment to Cuba. Over
five hundred head have been shipped to
Cuba from Ilazlehurst recently. Tie
last shipment was made last week,
There were three hundred head i'll the
lot and they brought a lump sum of
So, 800, which is regarded by dealers as
first-class price. South Mississippi
cattle men are reaching out after the
Cuban trade and will encourage it AS
an offset to the loss of northern trade
by reason of the quarantine restric-
tiOnS
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

A grandson of the great Choctaw
chief, Pushmataha, was before the
Dawes commission at Carthage last
week. He lives in Neshola county
and seems to cherish a feeling OF race
animosity against the white man. He
did not believe there was anything for
his people in the talk about the com
mission, but went to Carthage at the
earnest solicitation of his people. Com
missioner McKennon explained to the
young chief the object of the commits
sion's visit, and that congress wanted
to ascertain whether there was not
some lands due the remnants of the
Choctaws in this State and have their
rights determined. The young Indian
became interested and went away well
pleased with the result of his visit.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
RACE PREJUDICE IN JAMAICA.
The Election Of IA Full BloOded Negro to
the Legislature Causes Much
Excitement.

Kingston, Jamaica, Feb. AT the
bye election on Thursday for legis-
lative representative for st. Elizabeth,
a full-blooded negro was elected over
a white candidate. This Is causing
much trouble. owing TO race pre-
JUDGES. Already the principal white
and colored magistrates and members
cf the parochial board have resigned
as II protest against the vote, and
further complications are feared. which
may spread over the island.
The police were called upon to take
active measures to suppress disorder,
and they have been fairly successful
in doing SO.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
PRINCE ALFRED DEAD.
The Heir-Apparent to the Throne OF SAKE
CoburG and Gotha Yields to
Cerebral Trouble.

Meran. Austria, Feb. i.--Prince Al
fred of SaxonCoburg-Gotha is dead.
He had been suffering from chronic
cerebral trouble.
Prince Albert of Saye-Coburg and
Gotha was the son of the Duke Of
Saxc-Coburg and Gotha, second son of
Queen Victoria, and was born at Buck
ingham palace, London, on October Is,
1874. He was captain of the Prussian
infantry, and unmarried. He was the
only son and heir.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

State Treasurer May has paid the in
terest on the State bonded debt which
was due and payable on the first of
January last. The outstanding bonded
debt Of the State is in 4, ) and per
cent bonds as follows: s50O,OOt 8 per
cents: 100000 per cents, and slOS, 600
4 per cent. The interest on each class
paid was as follows: %27,5l6 on per
cents: ST,562 on per cents, and s2.320
on per cents, making total of
s37,39s.5O paid out by the State in inter
est on bonds. The interest on the 4
and per cent bonds is payable semi
annually, that on the 9 per cent bonds
is payable once a year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

Col. Il. X. Chatham, one of the most
noted men of Brazos county. Tex. died
suddenly at his home in Bryan. Col.
Chatham was in his sixty-fifth year.
and was born near Greensboro. Perry
county, Ala. At the outbreak of the
civil war, he enlisted at Houston in
Terry's rangers. He was wounded at
Bardstown, rifle-ball entering the
center OK his forehead, and penetrat-
ing to the back of his head, where it
remained the rest of his life. He To-
Gated in Bryan in 1869 and organized
one of the largest machinery compa-
| nies ever known in the state, under
the firm name of L. X. Chatham & Co
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

appeal for unanimity OF action in or
der that the country might present 4
harmonlons front to the outside world
in dealing with so important a qucs.
ton. Referring to the legislation in
the early stages of the war and in.
stanclng the placing of $5O,O0O,OO0 as
an emergency fund at the disposal OF
the president, he said it would be a
matter for deep regret If the same
unanlmity and absence OF partisan
ship could not be made manifest al
the close of the war and in the prep
aration of the treaty of peace.
Many other senators spoke for and
against the ratification of the treaty,
after which an aye and nay vote wls
taken, resulting as stated above.
Rushed OUT to Spread the News.
On the motion of Senator Davis il
was then ordered that the aye and nay
vote be made public, and soon after
ward fhe senate doors were opened
aGf he senate proceeded with legis-
iatire business. attempting TO pass the
McEnery declaratory resolution as per
the promise to that senator.
The Nrws at the white House.
News of the ratification of the treaty
reached the White House almost i'm
mediately after the announcement of
the vote. PostmasterGenera Emory
Smith was with the president at the
time. and was the first to congratulate
him. Naturally the president was
gratiiied at the vote and so expressed
himself.
Secretary Gage came in soon after.
wards. and was followed almost i'm.
mediately by Secretary Alger and Sec.
retary Hay.
The Treaty Presented to the President.
Within 40 minutes after its ratifica-
ton Gen. Cox, the secretary of the
senate appeared with the treaty itself,
which he promptly delivered into the
presidents hands. and then retired
The cabinet members, as they left
the White House, were jubilant over
the ratification of the treaty, and
spoke OF it as great triumph. Secre.
tary Hay, expressed his qualification
that the treaty, was ratified and said
he only regretted that it had been
found necessary TO occupy so much
valuable time in doing it. He said
that the treaty would now be submit
ted to the Spanish cortes at the session
which opens this month and he anti
cipated no obstruction in that direc.
tion TO the final exchanges.
Cabinet Oflcers Pleased with the Result.
Secretary Long said:
II am glad the treaty is ratified.
glad from the standpoint of the anti
imperialist as well as from any other.
The very height of Imperialism is to
have the islands now under the control
of one man exercising absolute mill
tary authority. The ratification of the
treaty transfers the disposition Of
these islands to the American people,
who. through their representatives.,
can give them elf-government or
make any other disposition OF them
that our own principals of government
and ideas of national welfare require.
Secretary Alger thought that the
confirmation of the victory at Manila
4 t0s.ther with the ratification Of the
peace treaty was sufficient to make the
day memorable. He spoke of the
perils of the position which the Amcri.
can troops have been occupying so
many months, while the fate of the
treaty was at issue. and said he was
only too pleased now that these troops
were free to protect themselves
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
tilipinos Have Made Fatal Error.

London, Feb. 6.--The afternoon
newspapers here agree that the Fill
pinos have made fatal error, and
they are convinced the Americans will
not allow the trouble to influence their
policy.
The Pail Mall Gazette says: "Agui-
naldo and his merry men have
not displayed u clear conception OF
the American character. We take it
for granted that there will be no look
ing back now until America has
plowed a Philippine furrow right
through. although the job is likely to
be long and troublesome.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
Negro Safe-Blower Caught.

The post Office inspectors of Chatta.
nooga (Tenn.) and New Orleans di-
visions are clated over the arrest OF
one of the worst criminals that they
ever had dealings with. He is Thrash
er Meade, the notorious negso safe
blower and all-round crook, who has
operated for several years in the
southern states. The negro is now in
jail at Mobile, Ala. He has five times
been sentenced to the penitentiary in
different states, but each time escaped.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

lI,,a,' ,n''',a' y meeting of the Dia.
r,s'i tri.,i.' 20, in Chicago, on the
,snsn, ''0n developed and the old
,,as t%'n' y. was reelected without
ned, ,,nu ane income account. as
Mn, 'no"eo ~ ", profits for the gear
WI ~ n';' NJ VI 'ia5,oa7. Out oflihis'
|Noopp p"'u IN dividends the SUM
d I',, !, ~ Earnings in 1897 we're
Pcr cent. :, Ne
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
Driven Back Ten Miles with Great slaush-

Hong Kong, Feb. 7.--The latest ad-
vices from Manila say that the rebel
forces have been driven back ten miles
and their losses are estimated at 1900
killed or wounded.
During the fighting the United States
war ships shelled n train loaded with
insurgents. Col Vim. C.. Smith of the
First Tennessee infantry was in the
thick of the fight when attacked by
apopleNy, and fell from his horse.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
To Develop Aurirerous Land In Costa R,ca

London, Feb. '.-Senor Rafael Ig-
lesias, president of the republic of
Costa Rica, in an interview with Il
correspondent of the press yesterday
said he had not discussed the canal
question with any one, but that he
had completed arrangements with a
syndicate of Americans and others in
London to develop n large tract OF
auriferous land 80 square miles in ex.
tent, on the Pacific coast of Costa
Rica, near Punta Arenas. The capital
of the syndicate, Senior lglesias said, is
e40o,oOo, of which one quarter had
been already subscribed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
I..Ilroad Station Robbed.

Professional safe crackers worked
the joint depot at Woodlawn. suburb
of birmingham. Ala. and secured all
the money therein. The statement il
made that only S5j was secured. but
the Southern Express Co. nas put spe-
cial agents on the case with the rail-
reads.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
Excitement at tho Home Of the North
DakOta Soldiers In Manila.

bismarck. y. D.. Feb. There is in
tense excitement here over the reports
of the engagement at Manila, but no
information of causualties is yet OBJ
tninable from any source. There are
$50 in the North Dakota regiment. In
ouiries ut the Office of the adiutant
general elicits nothing beyond rumors
and reports.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
south CaroIin, Negro Exodus.

Two ear loads of negroes from the
South Carolina district. where race
riots took place not long ago. have
they will be worked on farms. This
is said TO be a starter of big move
ment of negroes from South Carolina
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
Land For Immigrants.

Walter Appcrson, district land agent
of the Illinois Central Railway Com
pany, with headquarters at Arcola, ILL.,,
was in jackson last week looking up
the location and prices on State lands,
with view to purchasing them for
emigrants. The Central company is
taking considerable interest in bring
ing immigrants to Mississippi along the
limo of its roads
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
State VIII No, Foot the Bills.

The governor has received several
letters from delegates who were ap-
pointed to attend the military conven-
ton at Tampa, Fla, inquiring If the
State would pay the expenses OF the
trip. The answer is that the State will
not. There was no appropriation made
to defray the expenses of delegases.
Those who may wish to attend will get
reduced rates ON the railroads going
and coming and reduced hotel rates
while in Tampa,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

d. II. Williams, who eloped with his
sister-in-law from Morristown Tenn.
attempted suicide at St. Louis by
swallowing the heads of matches.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

|roLUME ALxIA !
-------r-----7--Ty = II :
,,,,s, Of Mr., Porter's mission
sDces"e ss'oel greatly simpliiles the
uY Il the military cuhans te
n,lits Of peace
.,,,cr Empress of Japan
"n' S',a Vancouver. B. G, ON the
l'vin %okohama and Hong Kong,
~ aver 100000 bottles OF
.'sm americans in the Philippines
v,,imo Gomez the command
g. a the Cuban army, mas
E,mself in position as an active
,se United States government T.
eD.t u of the reconstruction in
.,h Dakota house passed the
M ,,,n n residence of one year
.'a ai,orce can be secured. 1t
I, ,nre,ionsk passed by the
and will be approved by the
Or
s.ols -, Of Robert Leadley, late
i,he police justice court OF De-
sG,b show Il shortage of Sl0,-
s,lley is widely known in base
r.le, He has been missing sew
--
Dmittec OF Spah'aros Il, ''',"'."
D,a A strong appeal to their
,rots throughout the island to
y, ,he purposc of bringing
~ ~. orneyotion of Cuba to the
c,.,os
Berlin RelchSallIleRer Puo''s''eu'
.,;,,irc him to complete the
a, of his life and the tenth
4, ,.ior
o
Hester Parker, who was mousse
for President buchanan IN Lam
Al, 61 from old orc She
'" .,,,ot, fourth veor .
Nv -.
snatch from patras, Greece, on
mid. "ColviIl Y. lngate, Amer
ceConsul here, has died of hy'
bba, He was bitten two months
an,r, i. Tia v.os urob h..
'''''''''
.
Washington legislature in joint
on The lSt, elected Addison G.
Of Tacoma, United States SEN
accordance with the republic
..,,.l ., u,,a. on ,h, d.,
-.
meeting Of the surviving men,
the POttawattomie tribe of In.
held at Hartford, Mich.. on the
pres POkagon was elected as
polooo, Cho,J.s :. ,ho o,lr
simon
-.
house committee on judiciary
rded that the members of the
who accepted commissions, in
ny vacated their seats. They are
h Of Alabama, Campbell Of llli-
nylvania.
NOa'e committee on naval al
'''ut'' on 'he 2u' 10 report IA
Tue JOINT resolution reviving
"a VI aoli'lraI IN the interest OF
'''''"' 'r"'N Inc resolution
'a'''eu as 10 extend the time
'"'''''"' .'" years
aO''''lo''s now are tha' a court
l,y will be ordered to inyesti-
report upon the truth or
:" ''e S,ae,hen'S alleged TO
WY" Hlaue ny ten Miles, in
'ae quality of beef furnished
rs u"'',.g Tue 'ate war was
ID question
f,er and b.,.hor lin o,u,.,.
more than S3o ooo ooo w., na,sn5 sn5
ll'S Is The largest majority anF
W narOor bill has ever obtained
mousse The bill encountered
pl"S'uon' and every effort to
" III Important particulars
si 2
un 10 org.ni-o ~ 49,,
|,saiDc o,.a',' s"''' anu increase
Iu, giyiug ' IN. nuo.;ao ~ I'ou. io4e9e
o''hS 'llc president author
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
Cloudburst at Meridian.

!. A terrific wind and rain storm passed
over Meridian last week and wrought
great damage in the surrounding coun-
try. The rain reached the proportions
of cloudburst. Many bridges In the
county were carried away.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
Old Glory In Alabama.

The Alabama house of representa-
tiyes, without dissenting vote, adopt.
ed a resolution that the national flag
be hoisted over every schoolhouse ia
the state. ard be kept floating there
forever.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
Aiouzo l.. brown.

Alonzo /. Brown. one of the best
known newspaper men in west Ten
nessee. and for a time the poet of the
West Tennessee Leader at Humboldt,
died in that city recently.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
Two Years at San quentin.

los Angeles, Cal, Feb. IA. G.
Brandley. the old soldier who shot
Gov. Smith, of the soldiers home at
Santa Monica. and was convicted OF
assault with deadly weapon, has
been sentenced TO two years in San
Quentin,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
Confederate Monument at Franklin.

4 confederate monument at Frank
lin, Tenn, will be unveiled November
l3, the anniversary of the battle. The
fight was comparatively the bloodiest
in which the confederate veterans
were ever engaged the killed alone
numbering 1000, among whom were
several generals, including Cleburne.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
Migrants Must Work.

The police authorities of Jackson
have begun vigorous enforcement OF
the vagrancy laws and five lusty, able
bodied vagrants were arrested last
week and put to work on the new Cap
ital street stone bridge which is being
huilt
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
Stcamar Aahure.

Halifax, N. s., Feb. THE steamer
Acadinn went ashore on Rock Island
Sunday at the entrance of Louisburg
harbor. She will probably be total
loss There is II feet Of water in the
hold,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
The Filipino Losses.

Manila, Feb. Careful estimates
place the Filipino losses up to date at
1000 dead: $500 wounded, and 5000
taken prisoners.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

Cloverdale, CAL, Feb. The Moul
ton Hill winery, the property Of L
Landsberg. together with 100000 gall
Ions Of wine. was destroyed by fire.
The site OF the plnnt is pbopt one mile
from this city. Loss. $751; Geo to ~ ooJ
pSo; pagtN injured. -'-.' ( -. '''.'--' = -
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11

The 400 Knox county (Tenn.) volun-
teers who were mustered cut few
DAYS ago, were rendered an elaborate
reception and banquet by the citizens
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
Losses OF Live Stock In Nebraska.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. THE state
board of agriculture has begun to re-
ceive reports touching the stock
losses in the state as result of the
late severe weather. -'fhe indications
are that much loss has been sustained.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-11
Detailed as Military Attschc for the Parh
Exposition.

Washington, Feb. Mai. Henry O..
lleistand, of the ndjutant general de-
partment, has been detailed as mill.
tary nttache of the United States COM
missioners to the Paris exposition. He
is expected to leave Washington about
the first of June for Paris.