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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-05-12
TUESDAY the 5th day of
JUNE, A. D., 1877.

IL lCR lllSl Nl'i " VI NSASN NAANN W.
following named persons be, and
the same are hereby appointed as
Inspectors and Clerks OF said Spe-
ciaI election, viz
Cliftonville Precinct,
Inspectors, Ii. a Rice, W. NJ.
Neves, Ruff Moore.
Clerks, G. T. Moore, G. NJ. Rob
ertson.
Prairie Point Precinct.
Inspectors, G. N. Smith, !. T.
Smith, Clabe Stewart.
Clerks, Il, P. May, r. NJ. holland.
Center Point Precinct.
Inspectors, W. AcD. Conner, j..
X. Bunkhead, Isaac Ash.
Clerks, n. n. Rogers, A. j. Dant-
zIer.
COoksville Precinct.
Inspectors, b. Il. DeaIc, Shep.
Spencer, j. II, Moore.
Clerks, Jno. l.. FloOro, J. r. D..
King.
Shuqualak Precinct.
Inspectors, Lewis Parks, sr., 7.
A. Slaughter, j. b. Wca,hered.
Clerks, w, b. Clark, Joseph Ne
Rec.
Summerville Precinct.
Inspectors, j. Il. Cook, j. T.
Combs, Jcn Thomas.
Clcrko, I. Il. Rosscr, Eugene Ed,
wards.
Mushulaville Precinct.
Inspectors. +. f. Anderson, J. j.
Lipscomb, Sam Cotton.
Clerks, Il, 7. Taylor, e. W. Wes-
tcrfcld.
Lynn Creek Precinct.
Inspectors, W. NJ. Huckaby, J. F.
NJ. Aiken, Dock KeOwn.
Clerks, W. B. McMorris, V. B.
Hinton.
Mays School House Precinct.
Inspectors, B. +. Harper, w. A.
May, Turner Malone.
Clerks, J. Ii. Doss, J. Il. Carpen-
ter
Brooksville Precinct.
inspectors, d. W. Moorer, T. G..
Morgan, Bill Riddle.
Clerks, l.. G. Anderson, d. M.
Love.
Macon Precinct.
Inspectors, County Board OF Reg
istratiOn.
Clerks, S. G. Ivy, W, IL. Boyle.
1t is further ordered that this Or
der be published for three consecu'
tive weeks in tho Macon Beacon
and Mississippi Sun, public news
papers printed and published in the
town OF Macon.
/, Robert c. Patty, Clerk of the
Chancery Court and ex-otticio clerk
Of the Board of Supervisors, in and
for the County and State aforesaid,
do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is II just, truo and
perfect copy of an Order of the
said Board of Supervisors, made
aud entered at their May Term
thereof, A. D., 1877, as the same ap-
pears Of record in my said office, in
Minute Book I, page $40,
Given under my hand and otfici-
al seal of said Board of Supcrvi-
sors at Macon, this 9th day Of May,
A. d., 1877.
ROBERT G. PATTY,
Clerk.
I appoint the folIowing.namod
persons to serve as deputy sheritfS,
at tho election TO be held at tho sew
eral voting precincts 0i the county
as ordered by the Board OF Super,
~visors, on Tuesday. the 9th day OF
juno, 1877, to-wit:
Cliitonvillc, jarrett JACKSON
Prairie rOint, II. J. Reed. Center
Point, Emanuel Murray, Cooks
vile, j. b, AIlgOod, jr. S%huqnalak,,
}. Y~arrtzky. Summerville, Harli-
son Woolbright. hushulNville,
Giles Ware. Lynn Crock, II. H.
Graham. Mays School House, Mo-
SEES May. B~roOksvIIle, George Har'
dy. Macon, VIM. French.
J. b. ALLGOOD,
mav10-3w Sheriff.
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s. M. BOWEN
1 ENERAL COLLEC TOR

Will pay especial attention to
the collection OF claims. Any ref.
renee can DO given.
Money promptly .remltted'' on all
collections.
Doc. %.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-05-12
State Tax.

State tax for general purposes
for 1877, tire, mills on the dollar
or thirty cents on the 500.
State tax to pay interest and
principal of bonds, two mills CT
twenty cents on the 500.
Making in all five mills, or fifty
cents on the 500.
County boards are prohibited
from Icvying Il county tax which
together with the entire State tax
will exceed SIS on the 81, 900, or
one and one halt per ccntum.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-05-12

Parties living in BroOksvillo and
vicinity are requested to read and
heed the ordinances now 10 force in
that town.
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[SHA CALLAWAY
Gale Institute,
MISS.

liIavAy desires to inform her
d the public, that she has re-
school TO the eligible lot, con.
IN Judge Beauchnlnp's residence
will be permanent. The new
ence and instruction room now
viii be completed in II few
,ral charter granted by the Legis-
Ter the above caption, with her
I accomplished assistants, will
!, through sn efficient Beard of
TO eanftr degrees, md graduate
les in n manner rrcdltnble to NJ.
h determined to make tins In
ninent and useful And hopes
.lnuati0n of that liberal patrons
Ne heretofore received.
MARY J. CALLA WAY.
Miss., Feb. 10th, lS17.-2t
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-05-12

The council of the Protestant f.
piscopal Church, will be held in
Grenada on the 10th. Delegates
can secure half fare on most of the
roads.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-05-12

will sell, on the most liberal terms, the
new, light-running
Domestic SsWiIS Machine.
Call and see it and learn prices.
ian6-3m l.. A. FERG US0N, Agt,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-05-12
STERLING G. IVY.
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
MISS

Will practice in the Courts Of NoxubCe
and tho adjoining Counties. Special Al
tention given to COLLECTIONS.
Ss-ofice over 7. S. Murphy's Drug
Store.
May IL. II. Iy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-05-12
BEACON.
CHURCHES.

, -Rev.M n. V. NCtfsingcr. Pastor.
> REM 4 ana sd. Sabbaths, liza. m, and
|Ss u. SABBATH School, 9a. N. Super
TD. Joiner. Prayer meeting
irsday night.
~smT-W. s. Harrison, Pastor.
Dntvefy Sabbath, II n. M. and I p.
DlI,ath School 9 II. m, Superinten-
Foots. Prayer meeting every
(lo,nv night
IdZlTnnrAN-Rey. s. J. Love. Pes
vicee "a and 4th ~Ssbbaths, II Il.
ltero. n. Sabbath School 9 A.. m,
ndent, R. c Patty.
[o A0 u--- - Rector
chool 9. a. m, Superintendent.
Rg, ParacOtt.
RrhG, U-Rev. J. B MOuton, Pastor.
"0''Nd Sunday in every month, morn
to te, ening.
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G
Female Seminary,
MACON, MISS.

Now progressing in its Eleventh Annual
Session, furnishes 10 its pupils thorough
educational advantages.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-05-12
Sale Of Fine Stock,

The finest POland-China Pigs in
the South. Guaranteed pure breed.
Also my entire Stock OF Game
Chickens, from imported English
MadcapS.
For prices and particulars, ad'
dress,
II Fl BROOKS,
Brooksville, Miss, Oct goth 1876.
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CHANGE OP SCnEpULE.

The Train now comes down at
8 II p. m, aud up at I 80 y. IN.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-05-12
NOTICE..

The Democratic voters of Macon
precinct r. hereby requested to
meet at the Court House, in the
town of Macon, on
Thursday, the 18th inst,
at 8 o'clock, p. m, for the purpose
Disappointing delegates to the coun-
ty convention, to be held on the 23d
instant. J. Il. MADISON,
Attest : Pres. Y. NJ. d. e.
W. IL. BOGLE,
Scc'y.
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T~REISURER'S REPORT.

r. HGUeRsteiR in account 10Th Ma
con Corporation
STREET FUND.
DR..
To ant rpc"ivod M per monthly
report, ........ ..... ........ 1860 on
CT.
by warrants pail AS per monthly
r"pOr ,........ ........ .......... III G2
BY amt transferred to General
Fund by order Of Boald......... 1872 80
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-05-12

atinlly inform the citizens Of
sitlnity that we ARE prepared
~ lAas III Work in either branches
may be favored with. A good
sabntancial home made Saddlery
c,heaA work will be kept on hand.
Mr. luF Boots & Shoes will be
g''v attended to, Repairing of all
he with neAtness and dispatch.
hand next to Klaus Il Bro. at the
Won Of ~ Alexander
rN'I WM. ALEXANDER & CO.
Ai., Feb. 10, l877-tf
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STRAYED OR STOLEN.

From my premises on the Char
Icy Tate place, in Fox Trap Prai-
RE, on May llth, a light
BAY MARE MULE,
with a tow roan hairs, about 7 year,
old, long and slim. Any informa-
ton leading TO her whereabouts
will no thankfully received and lib
orally rewarded.
J. s. l.. HAMBRlCK,
may12 Macon, Miss.
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Relief for Lands Improperly Sold
for Taxes.

Any citizen whose lands have
been heretofore improperly sold
to the State for nor payment OF
taxes, can have relief under Il re-
cent Act of the Legislature, by ap,
plying at the Chanccry Clerks Of.
fee.
nnDMDm ~ DAnlrN
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-05-12
0 ~O
IST OF

IST OF LETTERS
Remaining in the Post Office unclaimed
for the week ending April 18th, 1877.
GENTLEMEN
Manuel Murray jeff Macon
freddie Rollins + A Faulkner, jr.
W T Foster James Borders
.In0 WOslev Kilcs A Ozbtrn
John Williams MilaG DOdd
Sinclair w b AlafOrd g F
McRuren Jim Morton Il VI
Bar"feld DR.. II L Cooper Dick
KIshan X Kee Lafayette
Smith y Young Simon
Turner q b Perrp j NJ
Price Porter Z Slater Robert.
LADIES.
Mrs kucirda Thomas Miss Salie 4 Smith
Holmes Mas A n Harris Sarah Jane
Price Miss Chariot Parker Miss Marian.
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Strayea or 1t len.

Ono large black Mare Mule ir
in good order, with n cut arounc
one of The hoolS, not branded, q
bout ID hands high. Any intorma
ton leading to its recovery will b,
literally rewarded.
ELI. MOORE.
at Bankhead's place.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-05-12
Red Oats

J. l.. Griggs has a large lot Of
Unmixed Rust. Proof Oats Tor sale,
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By warrants paid rs per monthly
repOrts,. ........

By warrants paid MS per monthly
TepOrlsI'...."........'.'... '.'''''' pAoVo ~
GENERAL FUND.
To amt on hand from term
1906 rs per rrpOrt.".."."..... T2 10
To note Of l.. Eth"redge ,......"... 81 Oh
To ami transferred from Street
Fund by order of Board ..."... 1872 SO
To cash received IN General Tax
MS per report 1855 ........... IA 20
To cash received on General Tax
as per reports 1876 7n......... 1886 IA
To cash received for dress pattern IS
To cash received from Jail fees. So 90
$26G9 SO
CT.
By warrants paid rs per monthly
reports =. OIL gu
BY amt transferred to Officers
Fund by order Of Board. ,...... 633 II
BY cash on hand. ............... AGO 38
BY note Of l.. Etheredge.... .. ..... "a Oh
$2G69 SO
SCHOOL FUND.
To cash received from 7. j.
Stokes, amt distributive school
tund, OH ~
Or.
BY warrants paid as per last
monthly report .."."..".".. ~ ia
School Fund on hand ........$ 435 56
General Fund on hand........ 1914 Al
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-05-12

ROBERT g. PATTY
March 3. 1t Clerk.
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L L p l 5 Y
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1880 90

1915 90
633 II
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1872 SO
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Ut FARMER!
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-03-29

ONCE in a while ever a negro minstrel
combination perpetrates q Joke which is
really q good one, an illustration of
which fact recently occurred in London.
Gilby is q London wine merchant whose
wines are presumably not all that good
liquor should be, for hat bright novel
writer, Rhoda Broughton, in n of her
recent works referred to them rather
disparagingly. Gilby, the manufacture
er, was very mad thereat, and, calling
in the aid of the law, compelled the
spicy authoress to cut from her novel
several interesting pages to avoid the
unpleasant consequences of a damage
suit. The result, however, shows that
the bad tempered w~ine-dealer but ad-
vertised the poor quality of his goods
and brought retribution by his course.
Christy's Ministries came to the rescue
Of the ~aathoress, defyiLg Gilby gallant
ly and ingeniousiy. One of them at
their performance sang:
Ten little niggers drinking sherry vine.
One drank
(Here another held up a placard with
the single word "Gilby's'' OF it, and
then the singer went ou)-
then there were nine
Gilby was furious. but his lawyer told
him he could do nothing; for neither OF
the minstrels had uttered q complete Ii
bel. It could not have been done more
neatly.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-03-29

<SuRE FOR BALDNESS, sent c. o, DE- oa;
hottie. 81: 6 OF. bottle, Is. 2 OF. bottle WI
last two and 3 half months, II properly appnESvr'
A. GAY. Cslcordia, kAnsss. aAS-
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-03-29
Or Desserf.

-s-<----A
Fasstsrs are reminded of Josh Bill
hngs' remark: IF I msik mi breakfast
on salt Ash, genully maik mi other tn
meles on kold water"
Woman wants to enjoy all The rights
of man, but we can't see what pleasure
it would afford her to sit on q storebox
on a street orner complaining Of the
scarcity II labor and squirting tobacco
juice at g lamppest.
A young fellow who INDUCES in the
use of strong drink. says ut nigh: he
feels as if he owned all the property III
the world, in the morning rs If he
owned noue, and was in arrears for bis
taxes Oh wha. he owned the night be.
fore.
"Amelia." he said, what delicious
weather this is. How the ferveut bills
lows of sunshine sest down through the
blue abyss of yonder sky" ''And oh,
it feels so good, Eugene; inst rs ii some>
body was pouring warm oil down your
back
New York is giving big "charity
balls" for the poor; and it must be quite
q treat to a starving man or omn to
read that Mrs. So-and. SO wore white
silk, court train, trimmed with knife
pleated rufies; and that Mrs. Iofty's
diamonds were valued at so, 600. Such
gorgeous descriptions are calculated to
appease u mans hunger and cheer him
up. But after all the best charity ball
for q hungry man is n Goldfish ball.
There is IL story told OF two Scotch
lads who knew little of gunnery and
natural history, but were familiar with
King James Bible and with the winged
heads that pass for cherubs in painting
and sculpture. Going out a-gunnine
together, one Of them shot a bird and
the other ran to secure The trophy.
Coming near where it had fallen, he
found q white owl so sprawled in the
grass as to present to his view only a
head with staring eyes and n pair of
wings attached. Instantly he shouted
in dismay: Were in for itnow, Jock;
we've shot q cherubim.'
The Detroit Free Press relates how,
when a market woman asked brother
Garden if the sight Of u mince pie
didn't make his mouth water, he re-
piled: "Dar was a time when it did. In
ioze good ole days OBJ long ago, when
ley built mince pies out'n meat, apples,
brandy and spices, dar was a successive
hankerin' to git mp clus to n mince pie.
But in desc days when dey erect suth
pies out'n de fns grizzle, anil dc fust
apples, and de fust pickings dat come
handy, nail on top crust, an scallope de
edges wild dar false teeth, why, Tze
gwine to stan roun' an stan roun' an
take lie cances on finding u eocoauut i'll
ae gutter
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-03-29
The Csrcfpl Han.

Soon after noon yesterday n stranger
entered ii Woodward Avenuo hardware
store and asked if they kept shingie
nails there. Being informed that they
had a dozen kegs on hand, be further
inquired:
'sAre they genuine shingle nails, or
only imitations3'
They are shiugle nails, of course.
LET me sec them"
4 handful was placed on the counter
before him, and he took several nails
to the door where he cou,d get n strong
er light. After scanning them thor
ouct,lv, he tested two or three between
his teeth, tried to bend them between
his fingers, and said:
.'Well they seem to be all right, and
I'll take five pounds. I don't want to
appear cautious, but I bought some
single nails along here somewhere
about a mouth ago, carried them home,
and what do you suppose they turned
out TO bef"
"~Sixpeuny?' asked the clerk.
"Nu, sir. They were shoe-pegs, SRI
THAT was strange" unused the clerk.
land another time when I ordered
single nails" continued the stranger,
1.-THE clerk put up four stove handles,
three nutmeg graters, and q coffee
mill. Can I build a COW shed out Of
coffee mills2 Can I shingle a barn with
stove handles? Can | clap-board a
smoke house with nutmeg graters?'
"Curious mistake, that" said the
clerk.
.'And another tins when I asked for
single nails they put me up four corn
roppers and a match safe. These
things awe sunk deep into my soul,
and YOU musn't blame me for seeming
particular. Now, these are nails, are
they?'
"Of course
"Shingle nails?'
yes, BIZ.
Just write it on this card and give
me your name, the name of the firm,
the number of this store, and the date
of the month. I don't want to make
trouble; but, if I find when I get home
that you have put MI up bath brick
and harness snaps in the place of SHIN
gle nails, I'll came back here and make
it warm for your
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-03-29
In Walkers Rheumatic Cure

the proprietors have not attempted u
make a magic cure-all, but have eOncen-
tratcd their study upon this one aiiinent
aud ..if there is a truth to he found in
this world" the testimony Of numerous
cures made Immediately around them at
home appear to substantiatc the fact
that this cure will actual Y relieve ~
per cent. of tn, SC who giYcita fair trial.
They are willing 10 g%uarantet every
case who will take the cure under thoir
,o,gnnn1 direction
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-03-29
NEW ORLEANS.
South Shoe FACTORY
or
HAN 6 e "a

H ~ ~ go ~ - hft' 'fHf
II tie Ctsis4ns me .Strt&-'
attn pleased to Inform goa thai i.e Shoe AJn
ufactory started by me q little eyer d year Hihcr,
at the above mentioned place flaa been prosper
Gus and successful. IhaVe concluSisciy Demon
strated the fact that xe, Soutlle Iners, can manu-
f,cturc oar oWl goods, thus keeping our money
here and giving employment to our oTn ne
chanics, aGd surcessfully compete VITA Eastern
manufacturers in prices. To do this ~e mnst be
industrious, he skiliful in our work and use the
best material and pay our labOreTs promptly. ]
am certain | have supported, slice | started, an
average OF at least I'VE hundred people, men,
women and cNjldren, b. the employment OF
woiknien in my manufact0ry.
Thousands have called AID m mJ fac
tory and made purchases. Many strangers and
! buyers from the c%ouutrP. that | had never seen
he0.e, are now numbered among my regular Gus
toners.
thank the pnblic for their kind patronage and
shall earnestly work TO retain u.
Our people sl0uld pat :ontHt a1t cl 'o1raZE
home manufactures of all Anis, not alone Of
boots and Sh0es, but OF all kinds. IN tai9 way
we can help each other and all become prosper
Qua and happy.
have now n large and exceilAn stock OF foot
wear on hand which | have lately Manufactured,
and To which / ask the attention OF the public.
Please call and see me. JOHN HANSEN
Jan ls-Gm.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-06-15
THE FEAR or DEATH.
ny WILLIAM PRESTON JOHNSTON

What Is this fear of death?
Il IL the dyingf
The gasp Of the last struggling breath,
When life Is fiyingy
The fading memory Of this world Of sorrow,
The dark foreshadowing Of a fearful morrow
is II the beaded brow,
The eve that glazes,
The once strong arm. 80 feeble now.
The unknown maZes
OF those dread chambers, through whose
low'ring portals
Return no more tine feet of entering mortals:
Is Il that--all forgot
No loved ones keeping
sad, tender watch above the spot
Where We lie sleeping
We shrink 10 think upon the earthly pillow,
The votive urn, the sod, the pendant willow;
Strive TO forget the grief
Ger death that fingers;
The choking sobS, the farcwells brief,
The picking fingers
That seem 20 weave in some sad vacant man
ncr
A blazon Tor deaths ovcrhanging banner.
Forget them, feeble Mani
But OH remcmber
That, lcaping from our narrow span,
The fading cfnher
Springs from the ashes toward the bliss SUI
pcrnal,
To spaces infinite and realms eternal.
- Sunday Mdgdsinc
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-06-15

l.. Page and son, cutting wood near
San Jose, noticed for several days that
number Of birds remained constantly
upon tree near them. some going and
coming from time to time. Upon cut
ting down the tree, they discovered
limb with hollow cavity, some two feet
in length and three or four inches in
diameter, in which were two fulI-grown
birds Of some goodly-sized species.
There was small aperture through
which the birds were supplied with food
from their mates. The limb was cut
and the birds liberated. They were
neither Of them able 10 fly, having evil
IDENTIFY never been out Of their imprison-
mcnt. How they came inside is ques-
ton. II Is probable that the mother
bird was small, and though able to make
her nest in the hollow Of the tree and
rear her young, could no. extricate
them, and they did not gain strength
enough TO help themselves until the hol-
low had so closed that escape was inn
possible. Those who examined the
birds think they are about two years
old. They had been fed from their birth
BY their bird-fellows through the aper-
ture In the limb Of the tree. A npblcr
instance Of devotion, even the human
family never exhibited. - SdnJose (Cdi.)
Mercury.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-06-15

A soldier connected with the FEEDER
al garrison at Columbia, =. O., has gone
INTO the silkworm business. lie has now
about 10000 worms, and Is seeking his
discharge to embark more extensively
In the enterprise
Last May the Fall River manufac-
tuners sent an agent 20 Brazil, and hnv-
ing learned the wants ii that country
an regard to styles Of cotton fabrics they
report an increasing trade which bids
1air 20 double this year
The French mining engineer, Sine
ohs, says TINT the silver minis Of Colo
RADIO and Of Northwestern Texas give
undoubted evidences Of great wealth.
ne ores are true silver ores, and the
mines are indcntical with those Of Mex
ico, Of which they are continuation.
IAN invention has been patented
which may produce almost as marked
an Affect a. the cotton gin. Ii i a
wagon-like machine, called the picker,
and when driven through the ripcncd
heIds picks clean every scrap Of cotton,
and saves the labor Of one hundred
hands.
IA Sonoma, CAL, man has raised five
cork trees, which are now 2j to 80 feet
u height and from ten to twelve inches
N diameter in the trunk. One coat Of
cork, II inches thick, has been stripped
on. The tree resembles the live oak In
foliage. The seeds were brought from
Spain 20 years ago.
Wire ropes for mines, elevators and
me transmission Of power are now be-
ing made Of the comparatively new a.
10y, phosphor bronze. These ropes ars
SAID 70 retain their pliability after long
use, and 70 resist the action Of the cor,
rosiyc waters found IN the mines.
Iron ties, said ID be more durabl,
than wooden ties, and to afford better
support 70 the rails, have been tried will
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The proximity Of the circus-grounds
to the water enabled the elephants Of
Howc's London Circus 10 enjoy bath.
On Saturday and sunday they were al
lowed 10 enter the water, morning and
evening, a liberty which they regarded
a. 4 great luxury. Yesterday afternoon
at 5 O'clock over 2 600 people had gather
ed TO the Preston Bridge and the river
banks 20 see the animals take their
plunge. They were let outsby their
keeper, who has the most perfect con-
troll over them, and entered the water.
They waded out till beyond their depth,
and then swan quite across the Shetuck-
Of 10 the west bank. During the pass
|agc they seemed to have a very jolly
time, shooting the water at each other
fromtheir trunks, and climbing upon
each oilers backs. Thcywerc reluctant
to return, but at the call oftheir keeper,
who led them in boat, they returned
to the shore in docile Nor,oich
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