Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-07-22
SUNDRIES.

cd VuallllCS, Out the NueCllOlS are
only to be fixed by those that are
real.
New York claims TO consume an
nually ~l5,jjj,jO0 gallons Of beer, II
great portion Of which is manutac-
turcd in Philadelphia.
The newest charm is in the form of
a compass, and about the size Of a
cent Exchange. The oldest charm
is in the form of an encompass, and
about the signs Of assent Boston
Post.
A citizen OF Connecticut, recently
introduced to a ncwly-married man,
congratulated him warmly, aud said
"Ah, these Litchtield County girls
make clever wives Eve had three of
'em"
"Ah" yawncd 4 bachelor "Ihis
world is but a gloomy prison. ITO
those in solitary confinement, added
a witty young lady.
A celebrated wit was asked if he
new Theodore Hook. "Ics,' he
replied " Hook and eye are old ac-
quaintances,".
Whatever Midas touched turned
into gold. In these days, touch n
man with gold and he'll turn into
anything.
OF late years, says the Boston
Transcript, many wealthy families
have adopted the custom of taking
children TO the seaside, and Of pro-
viding for them far more snowy and
expensive clothing than used to re
thought becoming or sensible. Hence
the costly trousscaus for children
now offered at some of the stores.
Miss Winnie Rcam, the sculptor, is
now engaged upon a natural sized
figure called "Ihe Spirit Of the Car
nival." We suppose it is q keg of
whiskcy-bust-cd.- New Orleans
Times.
Ingenious youth (whispcrs)-"I
see you can constantly stand on one
leg in church may | ask why?' In.
gcnious maiden (whisper)-"Iou
may, 1t is to save my croquet foot
Punch.
Fifty thousand ladies in Germany
have tatcu the pledge Of total abstin-
cnco from chignons, %proferring to
preserve the sheen Oh their natural
hair.
A sensible old fashion is about be,
ing revived, and wedding guests arc
again furnished with bridal boxes,
containing a slice Of cake and dream
on, instead of gazing at huge table
lands of icing, without being permit
ted 10 know anything oftho interior
stratas.
Ayoung lady CT Ypsiianti, Mich,
who was burdCncd with the atten-
tons Of two rival lovers, disposed of
the least favored one, wouldn't take
mo lUr an answer, by throwing 4
lot of suuIt into his eyes, the other
day.
The Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany has succeeded in obtaining a
plentiful supply Of water III the alka-
line district by means Of artcSian
well. Water formerly had to be trans
ported a distance of one hundred and
thirty six miles.
There are now in the State Of Massa-
chusetts one mile of railroad to every
five miles of area. a similar ratio for
the whole country would give an ag-
gregate of more than 100000 miles Of
line.
The London Spectator says that in
the British Navy, Boys have supplant-
ed the old breed Of sailors till the man
O'rwar's-man, IS Nelson knew him,
the rough, ready, efficient hero; is al
most as extinct as the mOa,
A gentleman who carried around
the contribution box at an Episcopal
| church the other Sunday, carried con-
spicuously in his hand a large bank
bill as q decoy duck. When he got to
| his seat he returned it to his wallet,
Pastor Beskow, the most popular
preacher in Sweden, draws immense
crowds in Stockholm; and yet he is
said to have but one sermon, which he
presents in a thousand different forms.
He is known there as the kaleidoscope
clergyman.
The dream Of an ocean pier at Long
Branch is about to be realized. Engi-
neers are now upon the ground select
inga location. The pier will be of
iron, 1900 feet long, and throughout
the first one thousand feet it will be
so feet wide. The last two hundred
feet will have q width of 100 feet, and
on it will be a pavilion and parlors
having accommodations for 1900
persons.
A gentleman asked q lady, 'How
did you get along, when abroad, to
make yourself UNDERSTOOD" "Oh,
my dear sir,n replied she, with quite a
French air, tive had an iRterruptcr
with us" The same lady, having ar
ranged some statues in an adjoining
room, requested the same gentlemen
to step into the next apartment and
see her dntioS."
In California there are eighteen OF
twenty native species Of birds, more OF
less noted as songters, and some ofthe
species have many local varieties
The erroneous notion that the State
was meagre Ill bird life, and especially
singing birds, arose from the fact thai
the early routes of travel lay chiefly
over nearly t%reeless plains, where few
birds remain in the long dry season.
Hon. Willard Fillmore presided a
the meeting of the members OF The
Bar of Erie County New York, t
nay a tribute of respect to the mem
DRY of the recently deceased Judge
John i. Skinner, and, in commene
ing q brief address, said; 81 am no
in the habit ofapologlzing, but it has
been so long since ! have attempted
TO speak in public that | fancy that
feel somewhat like the aged prisoner
released from the Battle. lie hat
been confined SO long that he had los
the use of his limbs, and consequen
tly his steps were hesitatins and I'm
steady"
A young man at Holly Springs
Mississippi, recently volunteered t
aid in taxing up the collection at on,
of the churches there, and succeeded
in raising a considerable sum-, II,
approached The doof, and was abou
Ia 10 nnI nilh Liz Int fnll of nnll