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NOW.

If / were to give you a motto to go
through life with one that would stand
you for warning and counsel in any
strait in which you might find your
selves, l would give it in this one word,
Now"
Don't waste your time and your
strength, and your opportunities, by al
ways meaning to do sOmething-dO it,!
Only weakness comes of indecision.
Why, some people have so accustomed
themselves to this way of dwadling
along from one thing to another, that it
really seems impossible for them to
sqnarely make up their minds to any
thing. They never quite know what
they mean to do next, their only plea
sure seems to consist in putting things
off as long as possible, and then drag
ging slowly through them, rather than
begin anything else.
Don't live a single hour of your life
without doing exactly what is to be
done in it, and going straight through
it from beginning to end. Work, play,
study, whatever it is, take hold at once
and finish it up squarely and clearly,
and then to the next thing without let
ting any moments drop out between. 1t
is wonderful to see how many hours
these prompt people contrive to make
of a day; its AS if they picked up the
moments that the dawdlers lost. And
if you ever find yourself where you
have SO many things pressing that you
hardly know how to begin, let me tel
you a secret; take hold of the very first
ne that comes 10 hand, and you will
find the rest all fall into file and follow
after like a company of well-drilled sol
diers; and though work may be hard to
meet when it charges in a squad, it is
easily vanquished when brought into
line. You may have often seen the an
ecdote of the man who was asked how
he accomplished 80 much in his life.
Ny father taught me, was the reply.
when ! had anything TO do, 10 20 and
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-18

Cultivation of the ground, after the
setting Of the trees, is of great impor-
lance, An orchard well cultivated and
MANFRED will do as much better than
one neglected, as IL field of corn well
cultivated will smpass another which is
entirely neglected. Whatever is
worth doing at all is worth doing well. "
Therefore, if it is worth while to plant
an orchard, it will be found most profit
able to carefully cultivate it afterwards.
Many young trees have been trans
planted and not the least altcr-attention
given to them. The grass and weeds
are permitted to grow about them and
rob them Of sunlight, air and nourish-
ment. Ii any have survived such treat
ment (and many have,) it is a very en-
comaging circumstance and proves how
well adapted II soil and climate are
for the successful production Of the
apple.
For the first few years after planting
of the trees such crops as require the
frequent and deep stirring of the soil
may be cultivated. After the trees get
large, so as to shade the ground and
commence bearing, the soil should be
stirred but a few inches in depth near
the trunk Of the tree and as far as the
limbs extend mulching should be suili-
cient to prevent growth OF grass and
weeds. The stirring Of the soil and
top dressing may be continued with
profit as long as the orchard continues
fruitful. Or, the space between the
trees, not occupied by the mulching,
after it becomes difficult to work II
team among the trees, may be laid down
to grass and sheep pastured in the or
chard, as some very good orchardists
recommend or which we think pre-
ferable. the mulching may he extended
80 MS to cover the whole surface of the
ground.
The hest manure to be used in the
orchard is a compost of muck and
ashes, and which should be freely used.
Ealmeus- eanunt be too strongly inn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-18
WHAT BURIED HERCULANEUMq

M 1 'IiL' ~ ~ y - u :
What was the fate Of Herculaneum
during the eruption of A.. ID. 70? What
special phenomena We're displayed ON
the side of Nesuvius? What causes
buried a hourishing city in an instant
out of sight Of the inhabited world? 1t
has been proved that Pompeii suffered
an interment so incomplete that, after a
few days, its inhabitants could recog-
nize their dwellings, could encamp
above and clear them out. Hercula-
neum, on the contrary, was buried Sc
deep that the next day it was impossi-
BILE to trace a vestige of it..
The ready answer to all these ques-
tons usually is, "Lava worked all
the ruin. Herculaneum was swallowed
up under eighty feet Of lava. If works
Of art, bronzes and pictures have been
miraculously preserved, it was due to
the impenetrable shield of lava, yield
ing only to a cutting tool, that protect
ed them from the rayage of time" This
explanation is tempting. Fancy pic
lures waves of fire rolling upon the
city rising like the tidal swell, surging
in through doors and windows, sweep
ing around and moulding everything,
then slowly cooling, and preserving for
posterity treasures that labor must I'M
veil, repaid by their recovery in I'M
harmed beauty.
This is really the opinion that all Eu-
rope holds, and even at Naples almost
all visitors Of Herculaneum declare
that they have touched the lava with
their own hands; and, in books written
OIL the Vesuvian cities, more than one
traveller aflirms AS positively that the
difficulty of cutting the lava presents
the chief obstacle to the disinterment
of Herculaneum. How can one ven
ture to meet such convictions by assert
ing that water, not fire, overwhelmed
Hcrculaneum a? that it was not Il torrent
of glowing lava, but a.hood of mud and
wet ashes that filled the city. How up
root a prepossession so deep hat the
works OF biologists and Swans have
failed to shake? Dufrenoy proved that
water alone swept over Herculaneum
heaps of scoria and prumice, crumbled
La Soma Dyer, Overlook, Ernst,
Breton and others, have affirmed in
languages, to no purpose, that
but ashes, wet to paste and
hardened by pressure, covered oyer
Herculaneum; no one needed them,
md the blame continues to be thrown
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-18
TWO RTCH MEN.

THF TWO WEALTHIEST MEN ~ ENG
L1ND=oNE WORM S3o,ooo,ooo, THE
IT. s-''''''0OO'
The two wealthiest E~ugltshmen, SO
far at least rs personal estate goes, who
have ever lived in England, have died
whiuit the last decade, They were Mr..
Morrison and Mr., Brasscy. The per
sonal property of the first WAS sworn
under $50, OOO, OOO, that of the second
under $4,000, 900; but it is understood
that a great deal Of MIR, Brasscy's es-
tate has not been sworn for duty, owing
to difficulties in appraising it, and in
fact it will prove to he nearly 500, oOo,-
OOO when this is done. Both these men,
like those who have made the largest
fortunes, began life poor,
MIR. Morrison entered the dry goods
warehouse, where he coutriycd to secure
the affections of his employers daugh-
ter. They We're married and he was
taken into the business, to which he uI-
timatcly succeeded. One great stroke
he made was buying up all the Grape in
England, in anticipation of the death
Of the Princess Charlotte of Wales
This lucky hit is supposed to have put
a very large sum of money into his
pocket. He invested a large portion OF
his enormous wealth in real estate, and
became one of the greatest landlords m
the United Kingdom,
His principal country residence was
BaslJdon Park, near Reading, IN Berk-
shire. 1t is a stately mansion, standing
in Il very pleasant park, and filled with
a magnificent collection OF works OF art,
of which he was a very liberal puchas-
cr, The very bookcases, tables, and
chairs We're designed 10y men such as
Sir Charles Eastlakc, t. 4. In the din
ing-room were two columns of rare and
beautiful marble purchased from Il
church in Italy at a prodigions price.
These pillars We're Extraordinarily heavy,
and considerable difficulty was expert
cuced in bringing them to their dcstl-
nation, the roads being at various points
quite broken into holes by the weight.
Besides his collection at Basildon,
] NJ. AI-n.--. l.l ~ L,ll-."r - Ll.Lr.-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-18

ARTIFICIAL NOLCANOES.-M. HOch-
]steller has made, at Vienna, an expert
ment which initiates on a small scale
the eruption of volcanoes. 1t is based
on the property possessed by sulphur
when melted under the vapor Of water
having Il pressure of three atmospheres,
to absorb a certain quantity Of water,
which afterward escapes in the form Of
vapors during the cooling. In opera
ting on II quintal OF sulphur, a super
fetal crust formed, an opening being
made in which pieces Of sulphur emer-
ged, accompanied by explosions and
pufls of vapor. At the end of an hour
it formed a cone, having a diameter of
from 30 to 80 centimctcrs at the base,
and about S centimeters in height, OK
actly resembling the volcanic cone re
sulting from the successive accumula-
tons of lava streams.
Curious PHENOMENON IN Morocco
1t is well known that there exist no vol
canoes on the continent Of Africa. aI-
tboupb many are found in the adjacent
islands of Ascension, TeneritIe, Ian
%zcrote, etc. That fact gives additional
interest to n discovery inst made Of q
burning cave in Morocco, not far from
tbo town of Fez. The nit in ouostiop
is DESIGNATED under fine name Of BENZ
guazeval. Its oriiice is about ten feet
above the ground, and twelve feet wide;
the sheets of flame issue internationally,
but what is remarkable, always in a
horizontal direction, as if driven by a
bellows through a retort. There is no
eruption of stone or lava, but the fire is
driven with such force to the o%ritice
that it is accompanied with a loud hiss
ing noise, while the current is sufficient
Iy strong to blow away anything placed
neal the opening. The researches made
to discover the origin of the phono-
menon have led to no result: but the
hypothesis generally admitted is that
there exists beds of coal i'll the noun
tain, on the side of which this cavern
is situated, and that the fuel having be-
come ignited, the combustion is main
tanned by the draft of air, aud will
continue so long as the flames shall
find any thing to feed on.
SWIMMING APPARATUS, Frederick
Barnett Of Paris has inst notantnd q
novel vet simple apparatus for swim
mers, The invention consists of supplv Y.
ing to man an imitation of the appara.
fms peculiar to the frog. For tLe hands
he has n large membranous fin. which
is held TO its plaoe by looms passino
over his fingers and a strap around the
waist, The surface presented to the
water by these fins is SO LARGE rs to add
greatlyto the effectiveness of the strokes
of tbe arm. but NOT 50 LARGE rs TO OK.
baust the muscular power. Their effect
is to very much reduce fine effort usnal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-18
~ Slight Cold" Coughs.

~ Slight Cold" Coughs. Few are aware
of the Importance of checking a cough or
slight cold which would yield to a mild
remedy, if neglected, often attacks the lungs.
" Browns Bronchial Troches - give sure and
almost immediate relief.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-18

PINTs and quarts of filthy catarrhal dis
charges. Whore does it all come from The
mucous membrane lining Of the chambers of
the nose find its little glands are diseased. 80
they draw from the blood its liquid, and expos-
gIe to the air changes 1t to corruption. This
life-Iiquid was to build up the system. but it is
extracted and the system is weakened bv the
loss. To cure, gain flesh and strength by
using DIR, Picrce's Golden Medical Discovery.
which also acts directly upon these glands.
correcting them. Also apply DIR. Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy with DIR. Pierce's Nasal nouche,
the only method of reaching the upper cavities
whore the discharge accumulates and comes
from. The instrument and two medicines sold
for - by all druggists. G2l.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-18
uMLEN

Ladies have a horror of those black
enemies ON the face called moIe7,
Even homely men dislike Them but
there they ordinarily remain as E''do'
in giving Il description OF an applicant
for a passport.
Amole is a thickcning of the cpid"r-
mis-, or outer skin, probably induced by
au obstruction in the outward ends OF
acluster of sudorifcduc or sweet-tuhcS.
To be clear of them readily, RIM IL me
needle through one OF them from one
side to the other.
Let an assistant take hold of both
ends of the needle and pull SO as to
makea neck of clear skin ut the base.
1t is neither painful nor difficult and at
tended with hardly Il tinge Of blood
Next ligate that neck behind the out
dragged mole with delicate, strong, wax
edsilk thread that cutsolrtho circulation;
clip away the unused thread and await
the result. A slight local inflammation
eusucs which is the gluing together th'
new surfaces OF the stitched skin.
In a few days the old offence drops
off, deprived of nutrition, leaving n'
scar. If a little reddish by the remain.
" -. 4l.t V.,l
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-18

WooD MAY be rendered nearly as en-
pable Of resisting fire as brick or stone,
without great labor or expense, by soak
ing the dried lumber "A short time in Il
solution Of soluble glass, II s%ilicato Of
soda or potash, and afterwards miners
ing it in lime water, by which the pores
of the wood are filled with IL s]ilicatc Of
lime. This substance is %ire-proof, and
cannot be dissolved in water, and its
presence and effect in the fibre of the
wood are therefore permanent. Soluble
glass is readily obtained, being already
largely used in this country. This is
not patented.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-18
WHAT DoEy UyyELFiyH uEay.

'Ie room one evening WINE 'l'l noun
or was busy "onlnS-Iohny' and Fred
and Louise johnny was mne years oId,
and he read aloud to ms brother and
SISTER Whenever they came TO any
nara word that 'h'y NO, ''"''-
Stano' tholr mother would ten them
what II meant
LonlSe hcId up her h'nd Tor atten-
tlon' 'ldIlAe 10 nave motnrr lrli us
what unS'l'''o menus Maybe | Go
Know P"t want no' 10 'FII II h'I way
sad inc chI'd'
vii. Illustrate 1t ny q 'i'''' STORY
"I'u '"lu'N N .''".'S" ''''""5' ",u |
uoh' IRONING '"'u I"'lr "loll''r'
lh'u 'I,'r" "nl'' 'i'r Vol' 'ui' 'N'Ih
V''e '''l1 yi'c'' were 'i'gg i.''''
nI - ~, .,, ~" s.,
l.. r...,.l4 A..
~, ,r
''''''' l"' '''''', '',''" '''''5"' ~.
S'N OF eiS''' eggs" ''Hl' "'''''' N"uIA'Sl
'''''o"' u'"' "'N' l"' '.a,7 "'', ','
W -
p'' '''' nuns ''"'' ''' "''' "" ''@ w ''
'IP' lI"HI'l' ''o"S'
me ''"''' "' Vh' V'i'' lI'y'' "'''S
'''",S"l vi P'",' ''"'' P''''''' Nun en-.
oe''"'S'l' "''' "' P"' IL "''" 'N''".
'l"i'
nc N"'I' peep '''" u"' "'i'i H'N''
silly, and see II there were no eggs IN
them, would take those eggs ont of his
nest and pntI m theirs, and let bis IttIe
brother and sister Trunk they had been
lam there.
THAT is what "A calls lu unseittsII
act. He wits glad TO give his owl.
pleasure to make his little brother and
sister happy, though | believe his de.
hight was greater than theirs. ! wan.
you all to seek to be msoIIi'h- study
the comfort and happiness OF others be-.
fore your own, II there is anything good
and enjoyable, try and have some one
'''' 7g' I've '''''i leu |''' '' wv '"II'
ub,pny
INST L,ro fine motbors o,o. f.l n,o,.
Jolnv Little fnu,w he ,y,s ,,,a.,.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-18

Ir IL well to get clear of a bad cough or cold
the first week, but it is safer to rid yourself Of
it the first forty-eight hours, the proper rem
cdy for the purpose being DR.. Jayne's EXpec-
tOrAmt.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-18

THERE IL, probably, no way in which we can
benefit onr readers more than by recommend
lug to them for general use Johnson's Anodvne
Liniment, 1t is adapted to almost all the pur-
poses of a family medicine and as a specific
FOR coughs, colds, whooping cough, soreness
of the chest, lame stomach. rheumatism anti
ting of blood, and all lung difficulties, it has
no equal that ever we saw or head of.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-18

inc better care and good cultivation
upon their orchards, which oven with
neglect have proved to be the most
profitable part of the farm. Few real
lie what a great change in the produc-
/ yencss of I'M orchard cal be effected
ed bv good cultivation. The cultlva-
ton of what trees a farmer has will
often prove of greater profit than large
" increasing his number and neglectms
this.
A New York aper complains that
free love and the divorce courts have
terribly undermined the instit ution OF
marriage and now the last step toward
emancipation has been taken by Il man
who has invented shirt buttons thu.
can be put ON with II screw driver. Will
this evidence the last necessity for d
wife has gone.
4 WISCONSIN wOmau Is known who,
when she discovers a burglar beneath
her bed, does not yell, but kneels and
pravs for him. This has worked well
on one occasion, but her husband ha
purchased Il horse-pistol that carries {
bail as large as a dough-nut, and says
"get the drop ON him, next time bctor,
you do any thing else"
A FIXED FACT IN PHARMACY.-Qon
sidering the multitude of diseases, it is
amazing that we live. In view of tn,
countless remedies for them, it is won,
dcrful that we die. Unfortunately,
however, all the diseases are realities
whereas most of the remedies m,
humbugs. One exception to the latter
rule demands the recognition and APP.
proyal Of the press. We refer to DR.,
Joseph Walkers Vinegar Bittcrs. o.
the doctor himself, we know nothing
but of his medicine we can speak from
observation, for it seems to have found
its WAY into almost every household,
Probably it is more extensively used II
this country, as a family remedy, thar
any other preparation, although it ha,
not yet been before the world three years.
Wherever we 90 we hear of it, and
Whenever we hear of it the comments
on its efficacy are enthusiastic We
have questioned sufferers from liycl
complaint, rcmittont fever, fever and
agrlc, chronic headache, vertigo, irrog,
ularities of the bowels, Indigestion,
rheumatism, neuralgia, govt, kidney
diseases, and affections Of the lungs, as
to its effects, and the uniform answer
has been, at has done me good Be
licying that "what everybody says must
be true" we have no hesitation in adj.
hitting that Vinegar Bittcrs is the great
medical success Of tke present century.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-18

The propriety of giving condition medicine
to horses, cattle aud sheep, was discussed and
admitted by many Of the agricultural societies
throughout the State last fall, and we believe
that in every case but one they decided in
favor of Sheridan's Cavalry Condition Powders.
Good iudgment.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-18

the Blood they remove the Cluac, and .ym
the effects Of The inflammation CIR mberc
the affected parts receive health, and O perm
Is elected
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-18

rL. r.prgrfpn fihe READY RELIEF 10 the
mlrlrr nh where Jlc pain or difficulty exists VIII
.UuIlIu. ... comfort. NH
'I,r.0.. 10 h..|It lumber Of water Will In a
,.. ul..lu. .,4r. Cramps, SpiSmS, Sour stomach.
,Iglr.NurI. . llou ache, p%larIIlut, DyNGiIery'
IuI. NnuIu rhc B.Nr,s and all Internal rains.
.Ilg.r., snuu.du.NaNs AIRY a bottle OF \
WAYS READY EELIEF with them, A few
Iruu. RIO water Will present sickness or pans from
.IUi.- Dr.. NHlrr III is inltcl luttn French brandy
ur HIIlrls ls 81 1tiutulIul.
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man AGENTS, and o' hHw 10 ~
U work can learn '1gufl Wy
0IN income ~ a wgrT regular cay
UUUA fering with Lhe ,ao Eighth slI
addressing II, N REEp'
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" HEN WRITIN" W. y
w please say ~"
menf Am tn paper -
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u Tonic, possessing also the pg.lIir nrrt \
rs 4 powerful agent IA relieving congestion q
nation Of the LDycr and VIreerlI Organs, and h
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-01-24

GRAIN. -CpHN-Thcre has been but
little animation III the grain market dur
ing the past week. Early in the week
cargo of 300 bushels arrived and was
placed on market and sold at last sales
TO cents but since then the market
has not exhibited SO firm feeling, ana
closes dull, with a declining tendency.
From store thore has been no change
isting and a fair amount of business
doing. The receipts for the week l2,Q27
bushels, against l4,@15 bushels for last
week, are ii decrease of 2,5;M bushels,
and from all sources were as follows ,
! From Baltimore 1000 bushels from
| Philadelphia 4, 500 bushels from New
York 1000 bushels; per schooner
Gen. Harris 300 bushels and
by the Wilmington x Weldon
Railracd S27 bushels. Dealers
are selling from store at s. cents for
mixed, and 30 cents Pbushel for W, ,ite
mealing, highest tignr>a mcludine
sacks. 60 ,r>.-ishe market is fair.
y sI,l.f,Iied, but the demands are light
and sales are slow at $500 cents r
blshel, sacks included. Pas
The receipts of this article are very
light, but the demands arc principally
confined to the iocat cons,rmptiv'
wants, and the market is. quiet and
sfeady. We quote as selling from store
at 81 25@sl 30 for. Cow, ~ aAeasl ,;
for Clay, and 81 5sN8M 2s for White
| p bUshel. --:WAFAT-The receipt
are moderately large. and demand
good. There is barely market, a
the entire receipts come to order. Thu
city mills will purchase at 81 50@$.
! IS p bushel for fair article.
R1cE-There is a fair stock ia Asa1ket
but prices are high Sells trom stor
in bills, and tiarees at & TO- 9 cents /
pound ....... -. .
I,KERS-With stock il
market adequate to the present de
mand, and with agood enquiry, we not
fair business doing at the followin,
rates: Peruvian Guano, tChinoha Island
$75, $77@$sO; do dc. Gralaope, SO
Carolina Fertilizer, $50 time; $4s cash
s4o@$5O Ruth's Challenge Sol. Phos
plate, s60@$65 WaRdo Guano, $40
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-01-24

By the late rise in the river, which has
enabled the boats to travel more freely,
the receipts have shown a large i'm
provement over thse of last week, but
the scarcity felt for ship room has re-
stricted to considerable degree the
free movement of resins, and the
stock shows a decided increase, and is
now between $1,000 and $4,000 bbls.
The following are the transactions re-
ported for the week:
Friday, Jan. 17-Sales of 500 bbls.
strained at 50 Is. .-
Saturday, Jan. 1S-Sales of 800 bbls.
strained at 50 10.
Monday, Jan. 20 Sales of 200 bbls.
strained at So 10, 200 bbls. No. 2 at
So Is, 125 bbls. extra No. at $3 20,
20 bbls extra No. at SO IS, and 20
bbls. Pale at 81 25 p Dbl. -.u
Tuesday, Jan. 21-Sales of 800 bbls.
strained at 50 10.
Wednesday, Jan. Sales of 800
bbls. strained at SO. and II bbls. No. 2
at SO 90. ..-..
Thursday, Jan. 23-Sales of 5s3 bbls.
at So q Dbl.
CRUDE TURPENTINE-TheC Crude
Turpentine market during the early
part of the week just closed exhibited
no change of feeling or fluctuations of
quotations. Prices were regular and
receivers found no difficulty whatever
in placing their daily receipts. Mon
day the receipts were upwards of 1900
bbls., 1,070 of which were placed on
market and met sale at the ruling fig
ures. On Tuesday the wants of dis
tillers were, however, somewhat sup
piled and the market became dull and
depressed and declined 35 cts on Hard
and 10 cents on Yellow Dip and Vir-
gin. Wednesday the previous days
figures ruled the market Ibut the tone
was not firm. To-day, Thursday, how
ever the market closes quiet and dull
at s., % for Hard and S. for Yellow
Dip and Virgin.
The RECEIPTS for the week were 1876
bbis.. against ] ,s73 bbls. for last week
The receipts and sales for the week
>rora &l,, III. <,ll.> allow