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Pennsylvanische Staats zeitung. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1843-1887, 1872-05-16
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-11-02
Causes OF Dew.

Ii the dew fell, it would fall for
the same reason that lain falls; but
dew does not fall, it is simply a lie,
post Of moisture, always contained
III the air to a greater or lesser de-
gree, and which, when there is
enough Of it, will always form on
any cold body exposed to the moist
air, in precisely the same way that t.
cold bottle or stone, taken from a
cold cellar, and suddenly exposed in
the shade to the moist, warm, sum.
mer air, will become wet; this is not
sweating, nor is this moisture out
OF the bottle or stone as many peo-
pie believe, but from the air. Ii is
for the same reason that moisture
will condense against the window
panes, when the air is cold on side
and moist inside, the moisture slow
ly freezing while It's deposits form
crystals Of ice, which We so often ad-
mire in winter. When the weather
is cool enough, the moisture de-
posted will even freeze on plants
and grass, and then We call it boar
frost; if it does not freeze, it is
simply dew. The only point left to
be explained is, why does the ground
become SO cool during tie night
50 much cooler than the air above it
as to cause the latter to deposit its
moisture ? This was for many
a YeXed problem, Till Wells first sug-
gested the radiation of obscure heat.
which takes place from the surface
Of the earth througlth clear atmos-
phere into the space above, and SO
causes the surface to become much
cooler than the air itself. He de-
monstrated this by means of the
thermometers placed at different
heights, and also by the fact that
dew IS only deposited on cloud!ess
nights When there are clouds, they
reflect the heat, or prevent i. from
escaping. The surface Of the earth
thus being kept from cooliDg,no
dew is deposited.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-11-02
The Bamboo and Its Uses,

There is no tree on earth which
~subseryes so many purposes as the
bamboo. The Indian obtains from
it part Of his food, many of his house
hold utensils, and a wood at oncs
lighter and more capable of bearing
greater strains than heavier timber
OF the same size. Besides, in exre.
dltlons in the tropics, under the rays
OF a vertical sun, bamboo trunks have
more than once been used as barrels.
IN which a water, mucl purer than
could be preserved in vessels Of anv
other kind, is kept fresh for the crew.
Upon the west coast Of South Ameri-
ca and in the large islands of Asia.
bamboos furnish all the materials
tor the construction OF houses at once
pleasant, substantial, and preferable
t9Ihose OF stone, winch the frequent
~ recurring earthquakes bring down
upon the heads of dodgers. The lofti-
est Of the bamboos is the Sammot.
In the tracts where it grows in the
greatest perfection it sometimes rises
to the height of one hundred feet,
with a stem only eighteen inches in
diameter at the base. The wood it.
self is only an inch in thickness. The
fact that the bamboo Is hollow has
made it eminently useful for a vari-
ETY. OF purposes. 1t serves as a meas.
ure for liquids, and if fitted with a
lid and a bottom, trunks and barrels
are made of it. Small boats even
are made of the largest trunks by
strengthening them with strips Of
other wood where needed. In one
day they obtain the height of several
feet, and with a microscope their de-
velopment a be easily watched
But the most remarkable feature
about the bamboo is their blossom
ing. With all this marvellous rapid
ity of growth the bloom only twice
in a century, the flower appearing at
the end of fifty years, Like other
grasses they die after having borne
seed
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-11-02
4 jolly Time.

Some queer customs came into
play on the occasion Of Missions
marriage. After the wedding break
fast. MS NJ. and Nine. Bonzuad step
ed from the door, a cupful Of dry
rice was showered on their heads
from a window above, and as the
carriage drove off the old foot COW
erings about the place we're thrown
after if. One enthusiastic gentle
man threw a broom on top Of the
carriage. and the crowd shouted
themselves into a very hot and
hoarse condition. When the bridal
party reached the hotel, the bride
sang, at the request Of some friends,
some Of the songs shehad learned in
this couAtry, accompanying herself
upon the banjo which was presented
to her while in New York,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-11-02
~Rnll.Headel People.

Frederick Kemp writes from the
silver mines OF Montana, giving the
following hint in reference to a cure
for bald-headedness "A friend of
mine who had the misfortune to be
bId-heaiei, knowing that there is
a wonderful inUgor&tlu2 power in
the suns rays, last spring threw
away Ills hat, and worked in the
gu.ch all Spring, Summer and Fall,
barehe ded, and also for the first
lew days at midday. For a NV
days the rays Of the hot III on his
head were almost ~unbearable; after
that time he experienced no uneas.-
ness whatever. The result was that
in the Fall he had a good head of
hair. And in this experiment he
was not aluue-sevcral Of his ac-
Quaiutances who were bali-headed
having followed the same plan, they
We're all fortunate enough to ex-
ptr.elca the same result.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-11-02

The n4bk and drhilltated usually fancy they are
in a more hopeless condition than they really are,
The resources of nature are not easily exhausted
Even when strength and appetite fail, when the
eve, are heavy and I]ustr,lcss, the complexion pal
Md. the nerves trrmmIuus, the body atteuuated, and
the mind depressed. There is generally a reserve
of Ialent power bchtud such ]rtirarle evidence
of weakness. Various nw'dcs Of treatment are
rtsortea TO By physicians in the hope of deNrl-
pping and rendering available thus store ofsl"ep-
ing vitality. but the surcst. and indeed the only
thoroughly safe and reliable mcaps Of awakening
tine dormant energies of the system Is d course of
Ho,tpttpr's stomach BiCters. Electricity, shower
batbs. tie flesh brush, sea bathing, &c, may be
,,.u euaugh in their waV. as HuNiliurles. but they
in nat reach the source Of the eNli. All lhNslru
debility proceeds either from Il arrangement ul tht
functions ot the asSimllltlng S~ecItllFt ana Nilal
organs. or from a sluggish constitution IN tlthtF
rtsr and also in tascs where both causes exist, the
EittrrS Will invariably produce AN immediate anu
saIutary change in the condition OF the patient,
and eventually effect II complete cure. None OF
the dangerous alkalOlds, too OFTEN administered As
fmnics. can be otherwise than ieletorl1us under
such circumstances, and to give mercury Is posi-
lively criminal. The direct effect of the great veg
ptublp specific will be manifested IN an lhIIhN' y
appetite. IA more cheerful frame Of mind, "a gradual
healthier complexion. Meanwhile, however, the
constitutions, if inert and feeble, VIII nave br'll
rnused and renovated bv the subtitle elements or
Inauguration contained IN the BitterS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-11-02
Music.

In the days gone by, the Monks Of
Ireland had a beautiful custom of
singing the praises of the Lord day
after day, and night after night, sue.
cessive choirs would chant their
heavenly hymns, and never even for
an instant was it silenced for a hun
dred years. And so skilled in music
were they that the kings of Scotland
and Wales came to Ireland to take
some of them to their respective
courts, to teach their families and
adorn their palaces. Students came
from all parts OF Europe to Erin to
learn music. The highest honors
were bestowed on the gifted chill
dren of song by the kings and
people.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-11-02
Colossal CheSnnt Trnes

Mount Etna is celebrated for the
great age and colossal dimensions Of
its chestnut trees ; for one of the
largest and oldest trees CT the kind
in the world ia that on Mount Etna.
which is called Castagno di Cento
Cavalli. 1t is eaid Jernne of ARA.
gon, on her road from Spain 10
Naples, visited Mount Etna, attend
ed by her principal nobility, and
being caught in a heavy shower, she
and a hundred cavaliers took refuge
under the branches of this tree.
which completely sheltered them. A
century ago, according to Dryden,
this tree measured 204 feet in cir
conference near the ground /; but
more recent travellers give only $50
feet as its girth. There are also two
other celebrated chestnuts on Mount
Etna, n called the Castagno di
Santa Agata, which measures 10 feet
in girth, and the other C~astagno
della Nave, which measures ga ieet
the stems, however, attain no great
height, but soon branch off above
the ground. According to DR..
Philippi, the Castanea Vesc4 does
10. apper to DO wild in any part of
Mount Etna, but always to be cul-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-11-02
SAVING Stock Rams.

1t is customary with most wool
growers at the time Of trimming
lambs, to save q number Of the most
promising males with a view of their
possible capabilities as stock-getters.
Atterward, wien time has developed
their real qualities, they are used or
rejected as their merits become ap-
parent.
The first and most important
qualification of a stock ran is con.
5titution. No matter how perfect
he may be in every other particular,
if he is defective in this one point
he is worthless. His stock Will be
feeble, sLort-li7ed, poor breeders,
and always ailjng. Constitution is
to be determined by the full, robust
physical development, the deep, full
chest, giving ample room for the
vital organs, a uniform development
Of all the parts, giving a look Of
strength and vigOr. The ram should
not only be all right himself, but he
should come from healthy, vigorous
families on both sides, else he may
have lurking in his system the germs
Of weakness aud disease, to be de.
Nelvp-u IL lis 7took.
In size. a stock ram, like that of a
bull or stall ion, should not be over
large, tut Of the most perfectly ripe
and symmetrical form of his kind.
He should exhibit a masculinity of
appearance in both form and fleece,
quite distinct IRON a female Of the
sane breed, 4 ram with a ewes
fleece or ewes face, would soon run
a stock of sheep into the ground
Rural Nsw Ygyier.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-11-02
No Person can take tbe,, MR..

No Person can take these ME-.
my TO directions, and remain !Onv nn'S
their bones are not destroyed by mine,aI r~su'
means, and the vital organs wasted b.pp o,'G9
Of repair. IOuu
Dyspepsia or indigestion. H..
in the Shoulders, Coughs, Tightness of II. NJ
Ilness, Sour Eructatlons Of the Stomach n
NJ the Mouth, Bilious Attacks, Pam,
Heart, Inflammation Of the Lungs, PAN T. L
, the Kidneys, and a hundred other painEi :
arc the otisprings Of Dyspepsia. In ,b4,s !!
it has no equal, and one bottle will move , ! = !
antee Of its merits thar a lengthy advr,,;..S
For Female Complaints, IN vonN
married or single, az the dawn Of wom,nhu
Sru Of life, these Tonic Bitters display a. n
influence that a marked improvement IA ~
rble. wy
For InflRmmRtOFy and ChroD,.
matlSm aud Gout, Bilious, Remitten, I
mittent Feyers, Diseases Of the Blood Iiv..
and Bladder, these Bitters have no ,nnaI 1
eases are caused by Initiated Blood. which =
produced by arrangement Of the Digestive n
They r II Gentle PurgatiVo as
a Tonic, possessing also the peculiar mem,
as a powerful agent in reviewing Congestion n,
nation OF the Liver aud Histeral Organs, and
Diseases.
For Skin Diseases, Enptiou,, r.
Rheun, Blotches, Spots, Pimples, PustuIe, \
b%uucles, Rlng-worms, Scald. Head, SORE h,
slpelas, Itch, Scuris, Discoloratious Of the SIX
and Diseases Of the Skin, of whatever bam.
are literally dug up and carried Out Of ths NJ
short time by the use Of these Hitters. .
Grateful Thousands proclaim Vas
TERs the most wonderful luyigorant that e,,|'
the sinking system.
WALKER, prop'r. II. II. MCDONALD
Druggists and Gen, Agts., San Fraasisco and
~ SOLD BY ALI DRUGGISTS & DA
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-11-02
Points for Farmers

The ARMY Worm The methods of
combating the army worm may be
briefly summed up as follows:
First-Burn over the meadows.
especially the sloughs and low
grounds, in the neighborhood of the
place where the worms stopped their
devastations, and where, of course
tn y went Into the ground to trans
form, and where the moths must first
appear. The eggs are deposited af-
ter midsummer, and the burning
may be performed in the fall or win.
ter, or before the Matching of the
eggs in the spring.
Second-Fall blowing in the same
situations would undoubtedly de-
stroy most of the eggs by burying
them so deeply that either they would
not hatch, or the young worms would
starve.
Third-The progress of the worms,
when partially or fully grown, can be
checked by blowing deep furross
acros their path, and if the pains
were taken to dig under the upright
side of the furrow with a spade it
would make it much more efiectual.
Fourth-Hogs and poultry are
fond Of them, and may be instru-
mental in reducing their numbers
Prairie Farmer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-11-02

When the Roman Emperor said, Il
have lost a day, he uttered a sadder
truth than if he had exclaimed, Il
have lost a kingdom ~ Napoleon said
that the reason why be beat the
Aastrlans was that they did not
know the yalne Of f7s minutes. s..
the celebrated battle Of Riyoli, the
conflict seemed on the point Of being
decided against him. He saw the
critical state Of affairs, and instantly
took his resolution. He dispatched
a flag to the Austrian headquarters
with proposals for an armistice. The
unwary Austrians fell into a snare :
Tor a few minutes the thunders OF
battle were hushed. Napoleon seized
the precious moments, and, While
amusing the enemy with mock ne.
Sotlatlons, r%earranged his line of
battle, changed his front, and in a
few minutes was ready to renounce
the farce of a discussion for the
stern arbitrament of arms. The
splendid victory Of Riyoli was the
result. The great moral victories
and defeats of the world often
turned on five minutes. Men loiter,
time flies, and all the great interests
of lie are speeding on with the sure
and silent tread of destiny.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-11-02
Preserving FrnIt for Winter.

The great abundance of fruit this
season is likely to produce a laxity
of care in preserving for winter use.
One extreme usually begets another,
and as we have a plenty now, it is
very apt to produce no thought of
the morrow. As a friend said to us
recently, "Up to last week we won
dered what We SHOULD do with all
our apples, but now we have not one
on the place. His was, to be sure,
but a small orchard of trees /; but
no doubt the anne want of care will
prevail more or less in many a
larger lot.
OF fruits which it is desirable to
preserve, the grape gives the most
trouble. We see it stated in the
horticultural journals that in France
i. is a common practice to cut the
punches with long stems and put
them in water-the glass, water and
bunch then kept IN a cool, dark
place, We suppose, however, this is
for the finer aud selected specimens
of dollhouse grapes, and that it
would hardly pay on auv extensive
scale with our cheaper native kinds.
But there is a valuable hint to be
gained from this French practice
namely, that if we can prevent evap.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-11-02
Improvement of Farms.

1t has been supposed that when ;
farmer has improved his land, SO Il.
to make it yield large crops, he ha,
been successful, even if convenience
and beauty of the home and its sur,
roundings have been sacrificed
While there has been some money
made for the time being, the build.
ihgs have been neglected, so that
home has no attraction for the chill,
dren, and farm life becomes un,
popular. In riding through the
country We see great progress has
been made within the last twenty
tlye years, among farmers, not only
OF making their farms more produc.
tive, but in making them more ut.
tractive. And yet there is great
room for improvement The lack
OF taste in country houses is Il de-
cided drawback to real success in
farming. Any one can form a pretty
correct estimate Of the intellectual.
II not the moral state of the com
munity, by looking over their farms,
taking Il standpoint from the house.
1t Is not the commodious, Expensive
buildings, which gives the proper
estimate, because all farmers cannot
afford, and do not require these, but
1T is the manner in which everything
is cared for. 1t is a great mi sta, 6
that money spent in reasonably i'm
proving the appearance Of a place is
thrown away. Tasteful and we'll.
painted buildings, well.arranrcd.
yards and gardens, with good fences,
plenty Of shade trees along the
roadside, and clearly kept fields,
will set off a farm to great advan,
tage, and make a great difference
when it is sold. And even if it be
not sold, these things will add great
~ to the enjoyment of the owner
and his family, as we'll as to the
nelghborhood in which he lives.
Could the old passion for more
land be transferred into Il passion
for identifying and adorning our
homes, a greater benefit would be
rendered the country, and the cause
Of agriculture.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-11-02
Honorary,

Not bad is this remark of a pastor
"Two.thirds of the members of my
church are honorary members. They
don't come to prayer meetings; they
don't attend the Sabbath school; they
don't add to the life Of the church;
they are passengers on the gospel
ship; they bear no burdens; add no
strength; their names are on our
books; they are honorary members.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-11-02

The best remedy for ivy poisoning
IS said to be sweet spirits of nitre.
Battle the parts affected freeley with
this fluid three or four times a day,
and the next morning scarcely any
trace OF poison will be found. il
the blisters be broken, so as to allow
the nitre to penetrate the cuticle, a
single application will be sufficient.
The spirits OF nitre may he prepared
by dissolving one part of nitrous
ether in 8 parts ether of common al
cohol.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-11-02
Recipe to Prevent FelOns Heading.

Take black pepper in the kernel
and pulyerize well; then soak the
pepper with spirits of turpentine,
and apply to the felon as a poultice.
If this remedy is used when the
felon first makes its appearance, it
Is a certain cure in a few appli-
cations. l have known felons that
were almost headed cured by keep
ing this poultice on them, well bath
ed with turpentine. l would like to
have you publish this recipe, for l
am SUI it would relieve some suffer-
ing per4on.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-11-02

Says the Food journal 1.-The duty
on tue imported tobacco leaf, in
1870, yielded to the British Govern
ment 46,j4S, 900 Cos manufacturers
YER engaged in manufacturing it
for market, and 100000 retailers are
wholly or partially supported by the
sale OF the commodity in its various
forms. We are accustomed to speak
OF the cost of tobacco by the time it
gets into the hands of its consumers,
with a~ppendages for its employment,
including all sorts Of pipes, snuff
boxes, and the general parapber-
MALTA, as equal to the amount of
duty, which together would be some,
thing more than 1900, 900; but
DR., Murray's figures lead to some
calculations which are calculated to
excite CONSERVATION. II, for exam
pie, each Of the 268, 900 retailers of
tobacco were annually supplied with
only $50 worth, exclusive of duty,
the manufacturers would have to
prepare for the markets Is, 800, 900
worth and if the average profits Of
the retailers were $50 per annum,
that would be another $3.50.
Neither foreign cigars, nor append
ages for the employment of tobacco,
are included in these statistics nor
is it possible to conjecture, within
some hundreds of thousands of
pounds, what the expense of these
would be, but another million pounds
may oe safely added therefore, the
fronamed items would stand thus /:
One years supply Of tobacco, G5,-
800 600 n years profit to re-
t%allers, g5,360,000 foreign cigars,
pipes, etc, e l 100000 one years
duty, $6,54S, 000-total, els, 268,OO0.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-11-02

We take delight in referring our
afflicted friends to the drugstores where
that most estimable medicine, DR.. 5,
0, Richardson's Sherry Wine Bitters,
can be procured. We advise our friends
to use it, because We know its value in
curing Fever and Ague, diseases COM
mon in the west, and all new countries.
1t should be kept at hand in every fam
lily.
Sold by all Druggists.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-11-02
Wearing Green Kid GiI0res

An English medical journal gives
a warning against wearing green
kid gloves, because physicians have
found that the hands of those wear.
ing gloves of this color soon became
covered with an eruption difficult to
care, as the poison seems to enter
the system. These gloves were dyed
with arsenic, though not all kids are
SO dyed (; yet it is regarded safer to
wear some other color.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-11-02
HINTS 10 NIGHr-WArCHrRs.

A person who is sick enough Ia
need night watchers, needs rest and
quiet, and all heund.sturbad repose
he can get. Ii one or mere persons
are in the same room reading, talk.
ing or Whispering, as is often tic
case, this is impossible. There
should be no light burning in the
room, unless it be a very dim one.
so placed as to be out Of the sight OF
the patient. Kerosene oil should
never be used in the sick-room. The
attendants should quietly sit or lie
IN the same room, or, what is usual.
ly better, in AL adjoining room, 50
as to be within call if anything is
wanted. In extreme cases, the at
tendant can frequently step quietly
to the bedside to see if the patient
is doing well, but al noise and light
should be carefully excluded. 1t is
a common practice to wak-n patients
occasionally, for fear they will sleeu
too soundly. This should never be
done. Sleep is one of the greatest
needs of the sick, and there is no
danger of their getting too much of
1t. All excavations should be removed
at once, and the air in the room
kept pure and sweet by thorough
yentllation.-Herqid of Heqll.