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Tree Supports.

Procurethreo stakes for each tree
of any lasting wood, and of sufli-
Gent length to reach three or four
inches above the connection Of the
main branches with the stock after
having been driven or otherwise
placed in the ground firmly. Take
apiece of leather scraps ofharness
leather will answer the purpose very
well, and will last as long as a tree
requires stays two or three inches
wide, and long enough to encircle
A tree that is three or four inches III
diameter, close to and below the
limbs. Puncture each end Of the
leather in three or four places, so as
to admit a strong lace. Make four
other insertions in twos, lengthwlso,
one inch long and threo-eighthS Of
an inch apart, to admit the stays.
These stay holes will be 50 placed
in the belt as to correspond with
position of the stakes, to each OF
which a piece of clothss-lino or mar
line will lead, and tie with Il round
turn and two half bitches three or
four inches below the top of the
stake. The stakes will be at least
thirty inches from the stock, and
ought to stand, in this section at
least, as follows: Ole at the east,
and Ii at the northwest, and one
at the southwest, from each tree
respectfully, the belt being laced on
strongly zone stay will tie in the
Lace, and all the stays drawn IN
sight.
No one need approhond dongerto
their young trees from even terrific
storms when thus secured. | set
two stakes westwardly because the
winds from that quarter predoml-
nate, principally from thenorthwest.
All my trees not thus fastened lean
southeast.
The cost of leather, strings and
tying need not be more than three
cents per tree. Stakes, though the
greatest expense, needn not be much,
especially where poles are plenty,
and can be prepared during storms.
IT r. e.. in ohio Farmer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-03-23
The Story of Monkey.

A Bombay paper tells Il Story of
which we can only say, SsHoH E zero,
e ben irorat0. A Madrassio going
on Il Journey took with him some
money and Jewels, and a monkey Of
which he was very fond. The poor
man, however, was wayloid, robbed
and murderedby party Of ~ruilians,
who went their way, after throwing
the corpse into a dry well, and COW
ering the latter up with twigs and
dry leaves. But they had overlook
ed the monkey, who saw the whole
proceedings from the top ofthe tree.
As soon as the road was clear, the
intelligent beast set of for the Teh-
sildsr's, or police officers house, and
having drawn his attention by cries
and means, lured him on by dumb
signs to the tell-tale spot. In due
time the body was discovered, and
then with the monkeys help the
Tehsildar found the stolen property
where the thieves had buried it.
He then followed the monkey to the
bazaar. There the monkey picked
out one of the murderers, ran after
him, and with his teeth held him
fast by the leg until the man was Sc
cured. This feat he seems to have
repeated until all the murderers
were caught. 1t is added that they
have since confessed their crime, and
been committed for trial before the
Tellicherry Court. An Agra con-
temporary suggests that such a mon
key ought to be made an inspec-
tor ofpolice. Would motif be rather
a descent for the monkey We
should like to hear more about him,
how he behaves, for instance, in Civ
ing his evidence before the magis-
trate. What sort OF equivalent for
an oath would be required Of him,
and would the identity of the cul-
prits be proved by his showing his
teeth? If the story should prove
to have any foundation, it will de-
serve q prominent place in the next
edition of one of DR.. Frank Buck
lands amusing volumes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-03-23

The London Horse B16 says: All
horses must not be foj IN the same
proportions, without regard to their
ages, their constitutions, and their
work; because the improperly OF
such a practice is solf-eWdcnt. Yet
it is constantly done, and is the ba-
sis of diseases of every kind.
Never use bad hay on account OF
its cheapness, because there IS no
proper nouri hmcnt in it.
Damaged corn is exceedingly IN
furious, becauseI It brings on inliama-
ton of tho bowels and skin discasso'
Chaff is better for old horses than
hay, because they can chew and d.
gestit better.
Mix chaH with corn and beans,
and do not give the later alone, be-
cause it makes the horse chew has
food more and digest it better.
Hay or grass alone will not III
port a horse under hard work, b
cause there is not sufficient muir
tive body in either.
When a horse is worked hard its
food should be chilly oats-if not
worked hardits food should be chief
ly hay-becauso oats supply more
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-03-23
AhnOsnherIc Pnisnn-

The Snrinp SIM calls nm bo.h,o.
~ n.e '' o's"'tS
Ile mowers anu grasses. II evolves from
the damp earth, turbid rivers. stapuant
nools and block moroesos ,ho noo,,ga.
r. w. ."N l'''"''''' .le soolouS prov
catlVes OF disease From the olial and gar
bage of unclean cities, too, 1t exhales an -eC.
he"lVh anu VlSor' re-
rloulc ieVers OF various types are now raging
with unusual virulence in various parts of
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-03-23
Personal.

Ticknor Il Co., the celebrated clothIers of
st. Louis, Mo-, announce the introduction
faplan OF ordering clothing by letter, to
which they call your special attention.
They, If required, will send you their i'm
proved and accurate rules for selC.measur-
ment, and full line of samples from their
immense stock of cloths, cassimeres, coat
ing, &c. Thus enabling parties in any part
OF the country to order their clothing direct
from Them, with the certainty of receiving
garments of the very latest style and most
perfect fit ~attainable. Goods ordered will no
Sent by express. to be paid on delivery, pro-
Viding that If they do not fl, they can he
returned attheir expense. Asis well known
through the South and West thew bo,o for
fifteen years excelled In all Departments NJ
their business, which is q guarantee no IN
the character of the goods they would send
out. Rules for self-measurment. samples of
goods, illustrated circular and price list sent
lree on application. Ticknor 4 Co. MANN
uIacturers and dealers In mems md bov,s
clothing and furnishing goods, either ready
made or made to order, COL and GO3 N.
Fourlh street, corner of Washington Ave
nue., 81. Louis, Missouri.
AZ b-When In ST. Louis you are invited
10 WISH mammoth establishment, where
you can thousands and thousands az
garments o fsuperlor quality and workman.
mp manufactured expressly for the best
retail trade. Boys ~ ~ N speciality
tansiu ~ mel Is very ex-
't'V' FN0R TO
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-03-23
How TO Catch Rats.

One of the pests of the farmer is
rats. TO keep them within endura-
BILE bounds is somewhat q difficult
matter, for q rat is as cunning as a
fox, and as hard tocatch; but There
is such u thing as working strategy
on 1t. A rat never digs n hole un-
less it has some projection to begin
with, say a stone, stick OF wood, OF
anything else that makes an ang c
with the ground; acellar wall itlikes
the best. If a rat is chased ina eel
laror other room, it will run around
by the wall, and is decidedly aversc
to leaving it, From this habit VIC
have a hint how to outgeneral it.
The common steel trap is the best
article for the purpose. Stand abox
or barrel, or other article, within
four inches of the wall, and in that
open space set the trap without any
thing to hide it. The rat in follow
ing the wall, will go into the trap
rather than go round the barrel.
W hen it is caught, smoke the trap
18th a piece of burning paper, shift
sour barrel to another place, and
ct your trap as before.
1t is said hat if a man hides
where crows frequent and they see
him go there, they will stay away
till they see him leave. If two men
hide and one leaves, the crows will
come back to the man that is left;
and because q crow cannotcount.
Thus withthe rat, there's something
in the combination of the trap
and the barrel, hat it does not seem
to understand. Cor. Germantown
Telegraph
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-03-23

Apes GRowING AT THE SoUTH.-
Prof, Cotton showed specimens from
an orchard of l,500 trees IN Calero,
Alabama, planted in 1864 and 1865,
by Mr.. Adams from Massachusetts.
Mr.. Adams informed him that he
could sell all he had on hand at So
to Sc per barrel in Selma and Mont
gomery. The orchard contains, be-
sides the apple trees, about 400 pear
trees of all the best varieties, yield
ing fruit which was sold to the rail
road passengers at 81 per bushol,
The success of this orchard shows
hat fruit of good quality can be
grown even that far South. The sol
is limestone, and the growth Of the
woods oak and yellow pine. The
orchard is fenced with u thrifty
hedge ofCbcrokecroso Mr.. Adams
has also made some experiments
with grasses, and proved that timo-
thy, orchard-grass and clover would
all grow luXuriantIy, also some othel
grasses heretofore only fit for more
northern climates, The place is
about 600 feet above sea level, and is
as healthy as any place in the coun.
cry.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-03-23
Taking Care of Lamps.

The easiest way to clean p%etrolo-
um lamps is to wash with thin milk
Of lime, which forms an emulsion
with the petroleum, and removes
every trace Of it, and by washing a
second time with milk of lime ant
a small quantity Of chloride of lime,
even the smell may be so complete
Iy removed as to render the vessel
thus cleansed fit for keeping beyer-
ages in, If the milk of lime be used
warm ns,ead of cold, the operation
is rendered much shorter.
The best time for cleauiug thom
is in the morning, Tor reasons of safe
ty, if not convenience. Scarcely a
week passes during the winter
months, but We read accounts of
frightful accidents from kerosene
lamps explodingNnd killing or scar
ring for life women and children.
A simple knowledge of the infam-
mable nature of the fluid would
probably put q stop to nearly all the
accidents. As the oil burns down
into the lamp, a highly inAamma-
bic gas gathers over its surface, and
as the oil decreases the gas increas-
es. When the oil is nearly consum-
ed, a slight jar will often inhame the
gas, and an explosion is sure to fol
low, dealing with it death and de-
s%truclion. A bombshell is not more
to be dreaded. Now, if the lamp is
not allowed to burn more than hall
way down, such accidents are almost
impossible. Always fill your lamp in
the morning; then you never need
fear an explosion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-03-23

expected courage and his rage at
the loss OF q chance to distinguish
himself. What in Gods name did
You muau2 Why, sir, did you dare
Jo leave your position in the rear
and attack the enemy in front.
Who gave You the orders tocharge2
Are YOU aware that you spoiled a
fine chance for my men to unload
their muskcts and to rid the road
of a set Of internal scomdrols who
are violating the truce between the
two nations Well, sir, was my
respectful reply to my good friend
Andy. all | have to say in self-de-
Tense is that you must not accuse
me Of courage; | make no preten-
sious 10 it; | am not Il fighting man;
an simply Doctor Royburn, OF
New Orleans; and ii | have shown
anything like pluck on this oc-
casion, youmust attribute it to the
internal Mexican who was afraid to
allow me the use Of his good horse,
and who put me upon an old caval-
~ charger without giving me no
ice in advance that he would be
sure to respond an the first bugle
call or rouse at the first tap OF a
dlum.'" You may imagine, for l
cannot describe, the effect of this
story told by the genial, generous,
frank-hcartcd Southerner, himself
puncluatiug his points by his own
laughter, and tbertore awakening
the mcrnment Of all who heard
him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-03-23

S0NE TM0NT.- Every body Las {
cure for this trouble, but simple
remedies appear to be the most eff.
fectual. Salt and water is used by
many as a Sargle, but a little honey
dissolved in sage tea is better
Others, q few drops of camphor on
loafsugar, which often affords i'm.
mediate relief. An application 0.
cloths wruug out Of hot water and
applied to the necka, changed as
often as it begins to cool, has the
most potency in removing the in
fammation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-03-23

The adycrtiscrhuying been permanently cur
cd of that dread disease, Consumption ny "
simple remedy, is anxious to make known to
his fellow sufferers the mcansot cure, 10 al
,tha Jos;rc il he viii send q copy Of the pre-
scrintion used, free of CHARGE, with the d.
rcr,ions Tor preparing and using tie same,
which they will ind SURE CrRE for CoNSuMt'
rios, ASTHMA, BEoNcGrs, &c. Parties w'rh'
ing the s]cription vail please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON.
2Gi South }rd Street, Williamsburg, n l.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-03-23

The ECONOMY OF COOKING FOOD
When wheat straw is termented by
means of green, moist vegetable
matter, as irosh clover or grass
placed in layers among it, It's quail
ity as feed is much improved. It's
found that the process not only rem
ders more soluble the fbJo OF the
straw, but actually converts parts
of it into starch, sugar and gum
Accurate expSiments-accordlng to
Professor Voelker, in Transactions
Of Royal Agricu tural Society OF
England, lS7l-haye proved That
the fermcnting process enabled fifty
per cent. of the vegetable fibre to be-
come soluble, whilo of the unpre-
pared straw only twenty-six per
cent. is soluble. When chail OF
straw is steamed in an ordinary feed
chest, under Il pressure OF fifteen
pounds per inch, and allowed to
cool gradually, the same effect is
produced, and one ton is equal IN
nutriment to two tons unsteamed
Besides, by mixing with it meal Of
any kind, or bran, the flavor is diff
fused among the mass and it is rem
dered much more palatable. In
this way, even wheat straw may be
used as fodder, and a great saving
etfected.-Heartb and HJme.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-03-23

BALKY Houses Turf, Field and
Farm gives the following means o.
starting n ba'ky horse
"Take q couble of turns of com
mon wrapping twino, such Us gro.
GERS use, around the fore leg, Just
below the knee, tight enough for the
horse to feel, and tie in q bow knot
At the first cluck he will generally
go dancing off, and after going 1
short distance you can get out re.
move the string, to prevent injury
to the tendon in your further drive
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-03-23

S5uruopY tells the NrJraif liner
,san Of a way to clear a well OF ear,
bonic acid gas. Ills to lower a red
hot iron to the water SO as TO pro
duce Il little steam. The yapot IN
stantly absorbs the gas.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-03-23

No TINE TO he Lasr,-In the inclpicni
stages of Consumption, tho first symptom,
is generally n hacking cough, pains in the
chest, difficulty in breathing, or oppression
Of the lungs. Something should be done at
once to check the cough, allay and heal the
i%rritated parts. Aliens Lung BalSam vii.
break up the cough in an incredible short
time; also prevent the formation of tuber,
cleS. Where tubercles are once formed, thu
disease Is hard TO cure.
For sale by all Madeleine Dcnlers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-03-23

The temperature at the French
Observatory on December 8 was 70
Fahrenheit below zero, the greatest
cold observed since January 90,
1883. AT the observatory of Mont
souris the mercury fell to 1Oi be-
low zero.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-03-23

for improvement in the number Of
new ships necessary to be built to
keep up their naval strength.-Al-
Ten p. Brouu, IN HIrpsr's Naga.nc
Er Nlrch.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-03-23

CnAlN BLUrr, UIceen VounIy, ATFt

February u, 1871.
Nssyrs. Mansfield Il ~liigpcc, Memphis,
Tann IGryrs: called AT your office ON
The gGth Of last March l-had been lnho,ins
viii n chronic cough for four years. You
E"inSIilvv presented me with a bottle of your
Ip@Iumgariau Bal,am, which cured me IN two
days of my cough, when surptlSGu NE nv mo
torr twenty Years in this country, ana shall
toIc Measure in recommending your great
r"mr,Iy Cor the lungs rs the very best conf
noJtiGn of medicinal agents / have ever
EU"Wn. Very respectfully,
""'""' r. DALTON, NJ,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-03-23
"ITSAVED LIFE

MARINE CITY, Mich, July y, 1870.
JIM. HARRIs& Co.-pear Sirs; The Allen
Lung Balsam ha3 arrived, ! would not like to
be without it, for it has saved my life. TOOK
n bad cold and a cough, and finally consulur.
ton was seated upon'mc. / was in n very bad
state. tried everything. that was recon-
mcnlcd, aud spent d great deal Of money, ana
got no help. | had Aliens Lung Balsam tgl
sale. but / knew nothing Of its merits. dlI
moi iiketDtakc il without knowing more about
il. had not sold a bottle. When your Agent
called upon me, | tod him ! could not sell d
medicine / knew nothing about, lie urged me
to try it myself. | did SO, and tony g%roteta.
surprise the first bottle stopped my cough and
we're healed and well, and | can now speak
knowingly to my friends and customers OF tho
good qualities of Aliens Lung Balsam. ! re.
l.. G. COTTRELL
malt is harmless to the most delicate child
-. Ia 81 .,ttr., 10 Len 80 Farm
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-03-23
Strange Effect of ShclIcd Oats.

Mr.. Netzler, living near Twelfth
and Broadway, lost valuable horse
several DAYS ago, under rather SIN, {,
ruIar circumstances. Tho animal
managed to get at a barrel Of shell
ed oats during the night, and ate
the larger part of the grain before
he was discovered. The seed began
to swell soon afterwards, and inc
horses belly began to enlarge. II
grow and grow, until Mr. MetzleI
removed him to prevent his becom-
inc fastened between the sides OF tn,
stall. Still the stomach extended
itself latterly, pcrpendicularly' cat
a-corneredly, and every way that II
could grow. The stable was about
to be filed up with one horse, ana
the over drove Tim into the yard
A few hours latter tho legs were
goodly distance apart, the tail stood
out at full length, and the backbone.
from shoulder to hips, was Il deel.
hollow. The poor horse suffered
terribly, and was finally killed tC
prevent him from literally bursting
open -LoUSrjHe JotWHai.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-03-23

In putting "tho best foot for
ward" always use the right, or it
will be left.
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Caution.

uG.It is harmless to the most delicate child
R4 1t contains no opium in any form,
The New York herald., 1872-10-29
EXCITING FOOT RACE IN TRENTON.

The announcement that foot race would come
OF at Quintin's racing track East Trenton on yes
terday afternoon, between two well-known pedes-
trian celebrities had the effect OF attracting
large crowd OF sports thither to witness
the contest. Among them were noticed
some OF the most prominent betting men OF Phila-
delpba, New York and Newark, and ray sprink-
ling OF the sporting fraternity OF Rhode Island and
connecticut The race, WHICH was for $500, and
o'clock The men appeared at that time in their
racing attire at the starting post, and, after
o fair start they got Oh, Thomas being
who won by two feet after q very close and excit-
ing contest. The betting was all In favor OF M0ul
ton, who was the favOrite, the odds or ten to seven
being laid on him. considerable amount OF
money changed hands. II. ID. Moulton the winner
belongs to Philadelphia, while his defeated com.
pctitOr balls fTem Newark,
The New York herald., 1872-10-29
EQUINE uoRTALITY in wEsTCHEsTER.

There seems to be no abatement Of the horse pes
thence throughout Westchester county, where the
disease, is many places, is assuming q virulent
form. In Morrisania o brewers horse
died on Sunday evening, having been
taken with the prevailing malady only two
days previously. Another valuable animal sue
cumbed to the epizooty at the same place yester-
day. The contagi0n has now reached White
Plains, where the owners OF livery stables have,
in some instances, almost their entire stock
prostratcd. The malady Is also said TO
have broken out at Fleetwood Park,
where some nifty per cent OF the trotting stock now
in the stables are reported to be afected with the
initial symptoms OF the disease. The Mexican mus
tangs, brought last week for exhibition On the
same course, are also said to be affected with the
malady.
The New York herald., 1872-10-29
HERALD TUESDAY OCTOBER 49, ls72-RlPLE SHEET

-four South, but that truckman demanded SIS
2 load Of thirty barrels; and sugar man told
MN tnat one Of his men made an attempt to
2, one e. OF the horses staggered and fell, anu ,s.ad
n ~ tne traces before he could be removed. having
orc 0rSken M ms 4eerf with overwork. At the lower
pusy we sn4 where bp.dTeas e thousands ot
dollars worth 81 hisfchandlss, HoHl az anchor to
thousand bales of cotton, are sold by auction In
lew moments, trade has nearly closed alto
gether, and the busy traders are at
tneir Wits end as to what they are
70 90. oxen from the country are already begin
several of these hardy and healthy animals were
TO be seen yesterday y0ked together and drawing
draught oxen could find employment ut this
moment, II some large stock raiser would only
advanced prices. The epizoot make all mankind
akin, il Is evident.
The New York herald., 1872-10-29

The disease is slowly spreading, although as yet
no fatal cases are reported. and many OF those
horses first attacked are now recovering. The
streets yesterday looked quite deserted the local
trailc being thinned out visibly. few horse cars
were run.
One surgeon is treating $50 cases. There are,
altogether, Frustrated in Newark about one thou
sand horses In Orange the disease Is also spread
ing with rapdity, though no fatal cases are
reported.
A boat has commenced running from Newark to
New York to accommodate mel chants
The New York herald., 1872-10-29

service and no others can be obtained. Merchants
generally refused to take orders that could not be
delivered by porters, and grocery men and butchers
failed to furnish their customers with the esse tias
1rh.s Arrice missed their usual receipts from We
hicies, ana t1. Antiic section presented gloomy
appearances, Up to eisat X only three fatal
cases had been reported sxrclH,
The New York herald., 1872-10-29
Along the Docks.

Down town In the narrow streets bordering on
rivers brink the scene is most appalling. Walk
ing from the South ferry, which has almost de-
serted appearance, round South street by that
elbow OF the East River known as Coenties slip
and up as far Pike street. tho change noticeable
In the traIlc was wonderful TO behold. There
were not even horses to load and unload cargoes
from the vessels TO the dock or from the dock to
the vessels.
The large piles OF merchandise that are usually
to be seen on the sidewalks and which block them
up and impede pedestriansm, were not visible
to any one that had eyes. The little narrow courts
leading OF South street, which are usually
choked with trucks, were clear to all
corners, and the docks themselves were
blank and dismal. In conversation with many
downtown merchants our reporter asccrtained
that business had come to perfect standstill, and
that it was impossible to get truckmen, as their
horses were either sick or dying, and those who
had good horses for which they had paid from two
hundred and fifty to three hundred dollars
apiece, refused to imperil their safety unless
such large compensation was given
them per load would place the
merchants profits on gross amount to merely
nominal figure. One -four merchant told the re-
porter that he had an order 10 send 5000 barrels Of
The New York herald., 1872-10-29
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct.

CINCINNATI. ohio, Oct 2s, 1872.
A freight train ON the Pittsburg, Cincinnati ami
ST. Louis Railroad ran or the track into the still
water River near Covington, Ohio yesterday, kllL-
ing brakeman named John Thompson, anu injuS
ing the engineer and 0Temans