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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-23

SIMPLY because a soap makes good
snds " does not follow that tits the best soap
to use. 1t should do more It shouid moi
waste away but wear well aud not rot the
clothes. Proctor 4 CANDLES Extra Olive Soar
washes we'll, wears well, in fact it mas n'
nlnAl
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-23

some OF d best surgeons OF Europe
pronounce the apparatus for deformilies made
by the National Surgical Institute, Indianapo-
lis. Indiana, the best known. This celebrated
Institution cures thousands OF ca.es annually,
such az Diseased Joints, all manner Of human
deformities, Paralysis, Piles, Fistula, Catarrh,
and Chronic Diseases. If You need such treat
ment, send for Circular, giving full particulars
and information of their mode of treatment,
f~aCIlltIea etc
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-23

At this season of the year cramps and
pains in the stomach and bowels, dyseutery.
diarrhna, etc, are quite common, and should
be checked at once. Johnson's Anodyne Lini-
ment is the best article that can be used in all
such cases, and sbould be kept in every family.
Used internally.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-23
Submarine Rockets.

The English government has been
privately experimenting with what is
termed the fish-torpedo, in the canal at
the royal arsenal. 1t appears that this
torpedo, or submarine rocket, when
full-rigged with the explosive chamber
at its head, and the propelling screw
and steering apparatus at its tail, is
twenty feet long-ths iron fish-shaped
body, which forms the middle portion,
being merely the vessel which carries
the motive poweI, an atmospheric en-
gine working by compressed air with a
pressure of one thousand pounds on the
squareinch. This is the first Of these tor
pedoes made in England, but it is I'M
deistood that a similar system has been
tried in Austria with great success. It
is also said that certain improvements
have been made in the design, which
are expected to prove highly advantage
GUS. The explosive charge will be n
hundred and sixty pounds OF un.cot'on,
fired by percussion on striking the OBJ.
iect to which it is directed, and the
effect on which may be imagined.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-23

THROUGH all the ages of study and
investigation which have marked the
path Of scientiicdiscovery one especial
Iy alluring object has tempted the in
quiries and speculations of philoso-
piers. 1t is what the wizard and
witches of olden time, the iugglers of
India, soothsayers of Arabia, Magi of
Egypt, necromancers of Turkey and the
Orient, and alchemists of civilized Eu-
rope have sought, but sought in vain-a
vegetable non-poitonous Elixir, which,
by cleansing the blood, rem wing from
the system all impurities, strengthening
the muscles, and the brain, and vitaliz-
ing every fibre of the system, should
bid defiance to the ~corroding hand of
disease.
DIR. Walker, of California, discovered
an herb, the properties of which, il they
do not entirely fulfill all the conditions
above mentioned, have at least proved
themselves e~fficacious in all of them 4;
this herb Doctor Walker has made an
ingredient in his famous Vinegar Bit
tiers, which can be obtained of any
wholesale druggist throughout the coun-
frv
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-23
Origin Of the Dollar Mark.

A writer in the Atlantic Monthly has
a curious paper on the origin of the dol
lar symbol (S). In brief, this theory is,
that the two paral ell upright marks may
be traced back to the pillars Of Hercules,
and the S-like figure in the scroll en-.
twined around them. According to ira.
dition, when the Tyrian colony landed
on the Atlantic coast Of Spain, and
founded the ancient city of Gades, now
Cadiz Melcarthus, the leader of the ex-
petition, set up two stone pillars rs me.
MORALS, over which was built a temple
Of Hercules. AS the temple increased
in wealth, the stone pillars were re
placed by others, made of an alloy of
gold and silver. and these two pillars
became, in time, the emblem of the city,
as a horses head became that Of Car
thage. Centuries later, when Charles
V. became emperor of Germany, he
adopted a new coat Of arms, in which
the pillars Of Gadcs or C4diz, occupied
n prominent position in the device.
Hence, when a new coin, the colonnato,
was struck at the internal mint, it bore
the new device-two pillars with a scroll
cntwined around them. TLis coin
became a coin Of value in the Mediter-
rancan, and the pillars and scroll be-
came its accepted symbol in writing.
The two horizontal bars which cross
the symbol of the English pound stcr-
ling are also thought to have a similar
origin, In the same paper the sym
bolic origin of the pillar of Hercules is
traced far back into the remote era prior
to the dispersion of the human race
from its Asiatic birthplace. They are
identified with the household pillars Of
the Scandinavians, and the idea from
which the concrete embodiments spring
is to be found alike in the Sanskirt We
das and in the glowing imagery of the
Hebrew poets. They are the symbols
of day and night, or LIGHT and dark
ness, which, to the dawning intelli,
gence OF the Arian races, were evil
dences OF the omnipotent, and, to the
Jewish patriarch, the work Of a revealed
Creator.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-23

TIE demon of dullness which is often
allowed to reign at home has more to
do with driving young men into vicious
company than the attraction Of vice it.
self. II parents would only try to make
home pleasant; establish a ballet troupe
in the back parlor and q beer.shop in
The pantry, thousands OF promising
young men who nov go to see the Black
Crook might be saved.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-23

Nor every one can be president, but
can buy SILVER TIPPED Shoes for their
children, and thereby lesson their shoe bills
two.thirds. For sale by all dealers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-23

We are confident that no case Of
cough, cold, hoarseness, or influenza can with
stand the counter-irritant and tonic properties
of DR., Wishart's Pine Tree Tar Cordial. 1t
can be had Of all druggists and store keepers.
Go TO Riverside Water Cure, Hamilton, Ill
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-23

said to be the finest in the state. The
presentation was recently made, and
there was a celebration and great rejoic-
ing. Mr.. Eastman has an elegant sum
mer residence at Gilmanton.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-23

CHILDREN OFTEN LOOK PALE AND
SICK
from no other cause than having worms In the
stomach.
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will destroy worms without injury to the child,
being perfectly WHITE and free from all color.
Ing or other INJURIOUS ingredients usually used Ia
worm preparations.
CURTIS q BROWN, PrOprietors,
No. 2l5 Fulton street, New York,
Sold by druggists and chemists, and dealers In
medicines, at twenty-five cents q bottle.
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Great harm and discomfort is caused
by the use Of purgatiyes which gripe and rack
tue system. Parsons Pur alive Pills are free
from all impure matter, and are mild and
health-giying in their operation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-23
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This new ana wonderful invention has produced a
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per month, send for circular giving fall part
ulars. ZiEGLER d MCCURDY, Cincinnati q
The Republican journal., 1874-12-03

The Portland Press brings to light an
attempt upon the treasury Of Maine, hat
was happily checked. When the Ashburton
treaty, that settled the boundary line
of Maine was negotiated, it took from
the state a strip CT land and gave it to the
Provinces The strip had upon it some
inhabitants. The United States settled
for the land of these settlers and their
improvements. by a sum paid to Maine
and Massachusetts, the latter state having
an interest in the land But before it was
paid, these states conveyed the claim to
the European Railroad, to aid its construc-
ton, together with certain lands. Last
wintera very smooth and oily resolve was
introduced by Lew Powers, of Houlton,
appropriating Sl46,000 to pay these set
tiers or their assignees 1t passed, but
Governor Dingley refused to sign it, and
dreading an exposure, it was recalled and
hushed up. Thus was another paper credit
affair disposed of by the tirmness of the
Governor. If anybody is bound to pay
for these lands. it should be the railroad
company that accepted the obligation when
it received the claim on the United States
The Republican journal., 1874-12-03

Sailors are scarce ut St John and get
$50 for the run to Europe
We see that a doctor at Augusta is
treating patients for psychoyitalism. Per
haps that's what's the matter with the
Bangor Wing
Muller, the government architect, had
a row with the Secretary Of the Treasury
and rendered his resignation last week
There isn't much weeping over it,
The rails on the Bucksport and Ban
gor road are all laid but several miles yet
remain to be graycled before trains run
for business
Bishop Lynch, of South Carolina,
preached in St. Mary's (Catholic) Church
in Bangor, last Sunday evening, The
Commercial says it was ''probably the
most powerful and eloquent pulpit Grafton
ever uttered in Bangor"
We learn that the work at Hurricane
Island, in getting out granite Tor the 81
Louis custom house, has been suspended
the appropriation having been exhausted
Some 800 men are thereby thrown out of
employment
The Republican journal., 1874-12-03

The New \ ork Times correspondent in
Georgia. writing from Columbus under
date OF the 18th inst, says that since the
election few disappointed radical leaders
IN Alabama have been doing everything
possible to alarm the negroes OF that state
as to the hostile purposes OF the whites.
At recent meeting in Montgomery the
eolored people We're counseled to leave the
state in a body, and 4 few scores of them
actually crossed the line and took up a
temporary residence in Georgia. In the
meantime, says the Times writer. the
white peonle are roino, everything ~ tneIi
power 10 convince the negroes that they
are their friends and 90 not intend to harm
them in any way To this end notices
like the following are just now appearing
in all the local newspapers:
EDITORS ADV ERTIsER: A, there is great
anxiety and uncasne>s i'll the minds of the col
ored population lest the success OF the demo-
cratic party may affect them seriously by finally
putting them back into slavery. taking away the
right Of suffrage, forcing the women and chill
dren into the fields. &C.. &C.. fears instiled into
their minds by the vile radicals during the re-
cent campaign, would ii not be well in the plant
er> residing in the different beats to call a mass
meeting, give barbecue according to Their re-
sources, III order to reasSure them and relieN e
their minds of the fears which they now enter
tam. Assure them that the liberal democracy
will not attack any right they now possess or
seek TO crafty any petty revenge.
Yours respectfully. PLANTER.
The correspondent adds In this state,
where the colored people have long been
under democratic rule, they seem to have
no fear that the election will affect them
in any way. The white people are exceed
ingly moderate in their rejoicing over the
success OF their party, they are more friend
" to the negroes than have ever seen
them, and they are Just as loyal to the
Union as are the residents of New York
or New England
The Republican journal., 1874-12-03

Thanksgiving was an occasion OF more
than ordinary interest to the conNlctS in
the Massachusetts, State Prison. In ac-
cordance with a time honored custom, par
dons were granted to some of the more
worthy of their number. One man Of fifty
two, sentenced for lite for a crime when
would naturally have alienatcd his VIE
affections was, on being pardonGd re-
ceived by her with open arms "hd = 'on
and daughter were there ready 70 escort Il
liberated father home to hahk S9lNlng
dinner 1t is also noteworthy that the
hard times have 50 diminished the amount
of contract labor in the prison that a school
has been established within its walls, one
of the convicts being selected as q teacher
for the rest. This experiment has become
so popular that it will hereafter be con-
tinued as a regular feature OF the prison.
The convicts in the Maine State Prison
were also treated to Thanksg wing din
ner
Carrie Guptill, a girl employed in the New
Pacific Mills in Lawrence. has disappeared I'M
der circumstances indicating suicide. She was
twenty years of age, of American parentage
and belonged in PASSPORT. A note left by hel
for her sister says that she was tired of living
and it is believed that she has drowned herSol
In the Merrimac.
The Republican journal., 1874-12-03

4 sad suicide occurred in Norwalk,
Conn, the other day, the victim being
Mrs. Judd, one OF the parties OF the IA
nous Judd divorce case, which for so long
a time occupied the attention of the Con-
nectcut Courts. The lady lived unhappi-
ly with her husband, who, at the time Of
her domestic infelicity. was the pastor OF
a New Haven church They We're finally
divorced and the care Of the three chill
dren was given to the husband Since this
unhappy occurrence the divorced wife had
led chequered existence, evincing much
enterprise, yet meeting with many dis
couragements She had of late years been
at the head of a millinery establishment
in Norwalk and employed large number
OF assistants. On Saturday evening last
after her employees had left the shop, Mrs.
Judd went to an apothecary's and obtain
ed two ounces of laudanum. Her non
appearance Monday morning and the fact
that her store remained locked, awakened
suspicion in the minds Of her employees,
who called the owner of the building and
the door was forced open. The empty
laudanum vial was found on the floor OF
the sleeping room and the unfortunate
lady lay dying upon her bed. Medical
assistance was summoned, but to no pur-
pose, and she was soon afterwards corpse.
Her assistants called to mind that the de-
ceased had in parting with them on Sat
urday evening appeared extremely sad and
downcast, which was 50 noticeable that
they endeavored to cheer her, but in vain
On table was found note addressed to
lady friend OF Mrs. Judds stating that,
tired of living, troubled beyond measure
during life Of many years, she had taken
poison to end her existence, and bidding
her goodbye. The lady was both hand
some and accomplished and left hest O
friends.
The Republican journal., 1874-12-03

The Portland Argus Is threatened with
Il libel suit by an actor that it had criti-
cised And the editor invites him to pro-
coed
The Portland Press has a formal address
to the republican members of the Legis-
lature. begging them to elect somebody
else than Hamlin and thus save the party
Gen. Hersey, Member OF Congress
from the Fourth District, is very sick at
his home in Bangor, and may die any day
We had Il splendid turkey-puf all written,
but it wasn't needed. [Wiscasset Oracle.
Goose?
The Senatorial cauldron in this State
continues to bubble The Progressive Age
trots Mr.. Hale into the arena. The Els
worth American sharply remarks that
when Mr. Hale shall be candidate, his
home organ will be likely to know it. The
chances Of Mr.. Hamlin are regarded as
greatly damaged by the indiscreet champ
ionship Of the Bangor Wing. The Bangor
Commercial suggests that Judge Peters
would make a strong candidate and a
popular senator
The Republican journal., 1874-12-03

King Kalakana, of the Sandwich Islands,
is on his way to Washington, having land
ed at San Francisco on Sunday. Like
most royal personages he derives his chief
distinction from the deeds of his ances-
tors-his progenitors killed and ate Capt.
Cook
The Republican journal., 1874-12-03

The Lewiston Daily Evening Journal
viii enter upon the new year with i'm
proved facilities for giving the latest news
to its patrons, being provided with a
double cylinder press and all appliances
for despatch. To this city, and every
where along the road this side Of Lewis
ton, the Journal brings the news many
hours later than the morning papers by
the same trains. The Weekly Journal is
made up with care, and contains careful
digest of the news OF the whole State
The Republican journal., 1874-12-03

An embarrassing incident of the wed
ding Of Gen. Sherman's daughter has
found the light. It appears that some ioul
hundred persons obtained fraudulent adj
mission to the festivities by stealing that
number OF invitations from the Washing,
ton Post-offlce. The most unpleasant fea
ture Of the affair is that several hundred
social notabilities and friends of the Gen
erals family, who were actually invited
thus failed to receive cards, and conse
quently endured various degrees Of NOR
LITIGATION and wrath
The Republican journal., 1874-12-03

Mayor Havemeyer. of New York, died
very suddenly of apoplexy on Monday
He was on railroad train which broke
down, and walked three miles in high
wind. On arrival at the City Hall he fell
dead
The Republican journal., 1874-12-03

aC our wharf, on the l4tn OF August with
party OF excursionists from Bangor. On
the 3lst, while on her passage from Bos-
ton to Bangor, she took fire when Il few
miles from Castine and was entirely de-
stroyed, with the exception of her hull.
which was iron, and a portion Of her ma
chinery. She was run into a harbor in
Islesborough and her hull was afterwards
lowed to Bangor. There We're about thirty
five passengers on board all of whom were
fortunately saved a large quantity OF
freight, most Of it for parties in Bangor,
valued at thirty thousand dollars, was
totally lost
At the annual spring meeting Thomas
Marshall, benjamin T. Blackstone and
Daniel Putnam were chosen Selectmen,
Henry Colburn, Clerk, Timothy Chase,
Treasurer. Mr. Colburn resigned his office
IN December and Joseph Wheeler was
| chosen to fill the vacancy. OF the % Off
GERS chosen ut the above meeting forty are
dead.
Inc hfst hre Of the season occurred in
the morning OF the 23d of April a build
ing on the premises OF Mr. Eben Pierce
not Tar from his house and barn was par
TALLY destroyed by fire 1t was occupied
by Henry Carlton as a ioiners shop. I'm
I'the night OF the 2Gth 4 barn on the eastern
| side OF the river was burned In the even
| ing OF May 10Th the Old Foundry BUILDING,
! 50 called, situated near ROlers0u'S ship
! yard, previously occupied as an iron touu-
dry and with much of the old machinery
still III 1t, was entirely destroyed. 1t was
afterwards ascertained that it was set ON
irre by some boys tor the purpose oi pilltI-
my old IRON, brass and copper from the
wreck. There We're numerous fire alarms
during the wear but the foregoing are the
only ones remembered where there was
any considerable loss of property
On the 18th OF June the Republican
journal made its appearance enlarged by
/ the addition oi a column Of reading mat
ter and otherwise improved On the 10Th
| the Waldo Signal appeared under the
name OF the State Signal, with an addi-
| tiOnal column; its publishers We're Charles
Giles and Company. 1t was under the
editorial care of Isaac y. Fech, ESQ, who
edited ituntil its name and ownership were
changed in ls47
Mr., James NJ, Tory became landlord OF
the PoWniX House IN the month Ut June,
ard Mr.. II. \. Lancaster, proprietor Of the
American House, built the piazza I'M FRONT
Of it and enlarged and improved! il In otl-
cr particulars.
The same month brought about "a
change in our Post office Ii had been $50
we'll conducted for the tour Years proceed
| inc that ii was not deemed advisable to
take it "out OF the family, and thercupon
MIR. William I. Colbluu was appointed to
succeed his uncle Mr. Henry Colbun
| While Mr.. Colburn, the newly appointed
! Westminster hold thr nI9cp which L-,S nm,
The Republican journal., 1874-12-03
GeneraIities,

FIT carsoe> Of brick have been shipped
from Castine this year.
A RockIand dry goods firm i, puzzled over an
order for beau for Il corpse.
girl in Portland pawned her clothes to pay
her mothers fine before the police court
The new automatic fog-bel at Owls Head,
ua7 bech l'lt in working order.
/ Since the hurl times struck Nevada they have
49, ule price for killing Cinnamon to seven
Trains will begin running this week over the
Somerset Railroad from West Wateryille to
Madison Bridge.
Miss Mary J. Rawsou, a sweet girl graduate
IN her golden hair" is now city editor Of the
Akron Daily Argus.
The annual meeting of the Maine State
Grange will be held in Grand Army Hall. Lew
lSton on the sth of december.
/ A letter from Pensacola states that notwitb-
standing the frost, there has been six new eases
/ OF yellow fever, three Of which were fatal
The bark Gertrude, owned in Portland LETT
| New YORK on the 22d, and has not been heard
/ from since. She was loaded with coal
A FIRE in the Adams House, Boston, SUNDAY.
created some excitement, bat was soon con
rolled, Loss $4,000.
London contains more Jews than Palestine
more Srotchncn than Edinburgh; more Irish
/ than Dublin; more Catholics than Rome
/ Even clcrgymen are not proof against it,. one
. 81 lhehi knew the right card, and 4 California
I monte sharper Put Sl5o IN hi, pocket therefor.
William \, French of Fayette, aged 20. al
attempted to draw :, gun out Of d wagon nv lie
/ muIlle, and now suffers with Il Very sore thigh
Edward Holly of Pennington. While oul zup.
4 tool. .I.Is