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WISE WORDS.

The borrower runs in his own debt
Emerson. ..I.t .....
Gold must be beaten, and child
scourged.-Ben Lara.
Habit, with its iron sinews clasps and
leads us day by day.-Lamartine 'y
Gold does not satisfy love; it must be
paid in its own cOin.-Malqm Delusy.
Happiness is no other than soundness
and perfection of mind,-larcuS into
Mus.
Provision is the foundation Of hosp
pitaIity ,andthrift theiuel ofmagnifcence.
Sir p. Sidney. .u~.,
Base natures ever judge a thing above
them and hate power they are too much
obliged to.--iSr p. Sidney .
One learns taciturnity best among
those who have none, and loquacity
among the taciturn.- Richter. ... y.
A weak mind ia like microscope,
which magDifes triAing things, but can
not receive great ones- Chesterfield.
The habit of procrastination is not
only indolent and weak, but commonly
false, too, Most of the weak are false
Ldvdter. ..... .s.. .....
In every village there will arise a mis-
creant to establish the most grinding
tyranny by calling himself the people,
Sir Robert Peel.
No man can be brave who considers
pain to be the greatest evil of litc; nor
temperate, who considers pleasure to be
the highest good.--CicerO.
It's an uncontrolled truth that no man
ever made an i'll figure who understood
his own talents, nor a good one who mis-
took them,-Swyt.
The idea of bringing all mankind into
an equality with each other, has always
been a pleasant dream fhe law can not
equalize man in spite of nature. - Van
yeRGrgues. ....4..
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-11-03
FAMINE HORRORS.
Women BoiIInE aud Eating Their Own
BableS In India.


The st. Louis Republican publishes
the following private letter, written by
magistrate on the island called Paum-
beu, in India, to his brother in Missouri /:
| am so fearfully sick of this dread
full famine people dying of starvation
all around and out Of ones power to as.
Sist. Returning from my morning ride
one day this week | found a woman in
the last stage of starvation, and although
| procIred sagO and brandy for her the
poor creature died. / am to hold
meeting this evening to start private
congee house to relieve the necessities of
some. Every day we give rice and
money out Of our own resources, but it
is heavy drain. Rice sells at twenty.
five shillings bag Of l64 pounds, which
last year could be bought for eighteen
sbillings, and of course everything is dear
in proportion in the vegetable line but
cows and poultry are to be bought in
the same place for nominal sums only.
The people have nothing to feed them
on, and in some places there is actually
a famine Of water as well as food. Grass
is an article of importation, and pays tor
its conveyance. We feed about 300 peo.
pie daily, one meal day only, giving
but enough TO keep them alive. We
cannot afford to give more, as we shall
have, probably, to feed them for four
months, perhaps longer. Last month
was great festival time among the Hin
docs, but, owing to the famine, not many
came to market, although there is a
temple here much frequented by de-
votees. Sometimes, after landing on the
shore, they roll the whole way (eight
miles) to pay their devotiOns. In one
taleeg $4,000 died of starvation in a
month. In our district 10000 died in
May. Is it not terrible? You cannot
imagine what scenes we Indians see and
hear daily, Can, you. fancy a woman
boiling and eating her own baby That
occurred not many miles from here only
last week. When possible superintend
the giving of food, and have often seen
the mothers take the children's share
and eat 1t themselves. | must add that
| make it up to the poor little things,
when possible, by giving them an extra
allowance, as feel that only the pangs
of utter starvation would induce a
mother to rob her child, for, although
black in cclor, they are not devoid of
feeling"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-11-03
AmerLcnnC COTTON Goods IN Sweden.

The report of the United States, min
ister to Sweden and Norway, Mr.. An
drews, for the year 1875, contains. so
many matters OF interest to the commerce
of Great Britain that it has been re-
printed in London. Among many other
things which Is Of interest to British as
well as American manufactures is the
statement ofMinister Andrews respecting
an experiment made by Stockholm
house In the Importation Of cotton man
,ufactures from the United States. Dur
ing the season of 1875, the report says,
cotton cloths, and prints of excellent
quality were imported from Boston. the
experiment has shown that some styles
Of American CaliC0es can be imported at
profit Of 10 per cent, Notwithstanding
the Swedish duty on such goods is 13
cents a pound in weight in coin. The
house in question was so well pleased
with its experiment that it took steps to
make additiodal importations OF cotton
manufactures from The United States
The minister 3urtheH states nat cotton
twine for fish nets was imported during
the year from Boston both into Sweden
and Norway. t...--.. ,,e
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The Colorado Cardiff Giant.

a telegram from Denver, Col, con-
tains the following: "Mr. Conants dis:
cevery Of the petri6ed missing link OF
statue Of an ancient man was yesterday
exhibited for several hours. Crowds
poured in and gaEed with varied emo
tiOns upon the giant as he lay on the
back on boards, encircled by a sound,
temporary fence, to keep hands from in
juring him. Prof. Semper, Of Wurtem-
burg, Germany, says he does not believe
the figure to be OF archaeological origin,
nor petrifactiOn, and says it is easy in
fOssiliiereus remains generally to trace
the outline between the bone and flesh,
the substance connecting the joints being
different from the substance on the body,
and there is more difference between the
substance on the body and limbs and
that connecting the joints than is found
in the substance connecting the legs for
instance. The remains should be more
shrunken, and, if petrifaction, should
have hair DR.. Dennison says one arm
from the elbow TO the wrist is lower by
an inch than the other. The arm is out
Of proportion to the legs; also the neck,
hips, and head are not propOrtioned.
The abdomen, high in dead persons, falls
to level with the hips. The substance
is said to dissolve in nitric acid. The
majority think it is a piece Of statury or
clay image Of very ancient origin.
Semper says the head is similar to the
heads Of the ancient Aztecs. 1t is GER
tainly great curiosity, and, if not a
fraud, a most wonderful, awe inspiring
figure. II itisa petrifed human body,
the four inches OF tail will go far to sus,
tain Darwin's theory, and supply the
"missing link"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-11-03
RED-HOT.
Down In the silver Niue, Underneath
the Ground.

Down In the silver Niue, Underneath
the Ground.
Those who have never personally in.
speCted the lower levels of our mines
may obtain some idea of the degree of
heat to be found therein by visiting the
Savage works at the change of shifts.
The men-packed together as close as
they can stand on the cage-are popped
up out of the shaft all steaming hot, for
all the world like bunch Of asparagus
just lifted from the pot. They make
their appearance in cloud of steam
that pOurs up continually from the
"depths profound" and are dimly seen
until they. step forth upon the floor of
che works. AS the men land and sept-
rate, ,each carries with him for hall a
minute his little private cloud Of vapOr
As this passes off the man is seen TO be
naked from his waist up, his skin as wet
as though he had just been lifted out of
a pool OF water. Thesmen bring up with
them-besides the steam-an amount of
heat chat may be felt by the spectator as
they pass. All this is at the top of the
shaft, where it is considered quite COOL
what, then, must it be hundreds Of feet
below, where the men started from
down where the water stands at 157
degrees Fahrenheit? Down there no
steam is SCENT is too hot for it. 1t is
only when the hot, moist air coming up
from the lower regions strike the cool air
towards the top of the shaft that it takes
the form of steam. Down there where
the men came from you must keep your
hands off the pump column and the pipes,
and if you pick up an iron tool you will
at once put it down without being told
to do so. Down there they handle things
with gloves on, or wrap rags about the
drills they are guiding and iron apparatus
they are moving, and down there, too,
you will learn to keep your mouth shut
after you have drawn few mouthfuls of
hot air into your lungs. Perspire ? 1t
isssno name for it. You are like a sponge
that is being squeezed. You are ready
to believe that you have ten million pores
TO every square inch Of surface, or as
many more as any authority msy men
tion, and that thes, pores are as big as
the cells of a honey.oomb. You go for
ice.water, and it almost seems to hiss as
it passes down your throat--you keep
going for it, and thus, in a, short time,
find out what becomes of the tons and
tons OF ice that are daily consumed in
the mines. Remain below among ths
miners for an hour or two, and when
you are finally popped out at the top of
the shaft, all red-hot and steaming, among
the other asparagus sprouts, you will
appreciate the beauty, the light and the
GOODNESS of the upper world Virginia
(Nev.) Eaterprise.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-11-03
CONGRESSIONAL.--Extra Session.
THE SENATE


10 the Senate, on the 23d, bills intro.
duced and referred TO equalze the bonn.
Ties OF soldiers who served in the late war
Tor the union. Amending the revised stst.
utes OF the United States in regard TO tbe
militia. To provide lawful note and coin
currency for the United States. To author.
re long bond for the,inyestment Of savings
TO enable the Indians to become citizens Of
the United States, Adjourned till Thursday
In the Senate, on the 25th, Senator
Conk!ing presented petition from the citi.
zens OF New York against the repeal of the
bankrupt law, and praying that ii be amend.
cd. Referred. Senator Mitchell submitted
u resolution authorizing the committee ON
privileges and elections in the cases of
Msessrs. Kellogg and Spoford, claiming seats
from Louisiana, to send for persons and
papers, and administer oathg, that the com.
mlttee may decide upon The merits of the
title OF each contested Senator Herman. bv
request, introduced bill re.establishing The
court of commissioners on the Alabama
claims, and for Redistribution of the unap.
moneys A number of unim.
portant bills were Introduced, and the senate
adjourned until Monday.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-11-03
Swallows and Battles.

A foreign journal says that the war in
Bulgaria has had one very curious effect
which will greatly interest naturalists.
The swallows which left Raab and some
other Places more than two weeks ago
have come back in a state of great ex-
citemCnt, and retaken possession of their
old nests with much clameroua indigna-
tion. 1t is generally supposed that they
have been frightened back by the noige
Of the artillery.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-11-03

By GEORGE ARNOLD.

Summer is lading; the broad leaves that grew
80 freshly grcon when June was young are falling
Ana all the whisper-haunted forest through
. Ihe restless birds In saddened tones are calling
From ruslling hazel cope and tangled dell,
Farewell, sweet summer,
Fragrant, fruity summer,
SEeet larewell!"
upon the windy hill, in macy field,
ne honey y-bees hum slow above the clover
Hieantng the latest sweets its bloom may yield
AAd, knowing that their harvest time Is over,
SIng half lullaby aud half a knell.
:. Farewell, sweet summer,
HoDey-ladcn summer,
Sweet farewell"
The little brook that bubbles mid The ferns,
yer twisted roots and sandy shallow playing,
seems iAin tc linger In its eddied turns
And, with palntive, purTing voice is saying
sauder and sWeeter than my song can tell .
Farewell, sweet summer,
Warm and dreamy summer
,r.. Sweet farewell" Pa
The ittul hreeze sweeps down the winding lane
W9th gold and crimson leaves before It flying,
lts gusty lahghtefhas AQ'sign Of pain,
but In Heo'ldlIeeit siRks to gentle signing,
AHtnfOurns the summers early broken spell
o.. FareHe3l sweet summer,
Rosy, blooming summer,
Sweet FAREWELL"
30 bird, and bee, and brook, and breeze may moan
win melancholy song their loss cOmplaiRing;
l. too must join them, as I walk clone
Amongthe sights and SQUADS Of summers wan
ing; t.. .. ~
l, too, have loved the season passing we'll -
50, farewell, summer,
Fair, but faded, summer,
Sweet iarewelll
EF
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-11-03
The NnnK PRAYER.

A little girl went out to play one day
ia the fresh, new snow, and, when she
came in, she said . lar ai1.
Mamma, l couldn't help praying
when | was out at play" ,ilfg,,
"What did you pray for my dear, "
asked her mother. NV 't y
d l prayed the Snow Prayer, mamma'
that | heard in the Sunday school. "
:" The Snow Prayerl what do you
mean, little one" a,a,a- ~ M.
0Imesnl that beautiful Snow Player,
in the Rihla mamma; you know, 1t,
wash me, and ! shall be winter than
snow,N
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-11-03
WAR NOTEs

Snlated that within FIVE or six
russians in Asia received about
troops. The Turkish troops
l0s aeln estimated at 10000 men is
addressing the general staff
declared that all the members
Ilai family wouldremain with the
IN the labor and fortunes of the
mess the deeds Of the soldiers.
~ myself will care for the
/ necessary, all Russia viii, Al
take up arms"
n patents for the rame inven.
~ e granted to the same party,
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does the declevity of the slope explain it.
His hypothesis is that some geological
force is at work, of which the complex
resultant acts obliquely to the axis Of the
mountain and almost parellel to its
sides Nyiyrs
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PERSONALITIES,

\, the captured president of the
Ollc' will be sent to Spain.
Sth, a newly-appointed West
mas become heir to $4,000.
4 a. Avery, formerly physician
pllege, is now practicing at Den,
y, an income Of $4,000 a year from
.rSeston writes from the home
People in North6eld now.a-dayr
y say about Mr., Moody's new
Ist.vants, Is.v visitors, games, music,
M, horses, carriages, sheep and
than about his religion"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-11-03

The Hungarian government has or.
tdered the stOppage Of the money relief
heretofore granted to able bodied Bosnian
iugitives, The greatest distress and NOR.
tality prevails among them.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-11-03

OLD men in Atlanta who have pretty
daughters call the young men patent
coal.bnrners.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-11-03
FACTS AND PANCIEg.

Although love you, dear, viii not EpezF
The foolish n0thinRu Of an id'e hour:
But tha blulaes iin1n your ilr young eSesk.
They shall bo horn Of ldysb uuo1na ioBa r.S-rTrT.
will not prars tho beauty d 70 fiaes.
Nor tall Of all the charms that make you dsar:
But in NY eyes your own dear eyes nav trres
Tho Joy that Oils nv heaTi when ysu are near.
/ Vill not kneel beside the little iest
That yet may walk At viii ny iend hfaFt o,sy.
But you will know how we'll worship uaest
since 4 have crowned yea queen for eyeFmoFa.
"Still waters deepest run" they say, and n
The lullnessef ny heart my lips has sealed
But In my ilent homage, dear, / know
That to your heart my love Is all revealed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-11-03

IT was Brigham's eldest con who wrote
the line; " What is home without 4
mother 90
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-11-03

UTAH surpasses any Of the states 10
the production of lead-having produced
about three'fOurths Of the refined supply
last year,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-11-03

A BOOK agent the other day talked
half an hour to induce a lady to buy .
book. She handed him slip Of paper
on which was written line defe ond
dunn"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-11-03

"CAPTAIN," said son of Erin, as a
ship was nearing the coast In iuclement
weather, "heave ye almenic on board I"
" No, l haven't" "Then, be jabeIs, we
shall have to take the weather as it
comes" '' E..IWc FF~.t
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-21
KANSAS JUSTICE.
The MUIDEREn OF TWO MEN HANGED WITH
our LEGAL FoRMALITIEs.

The MUIDEREn OF TWO MEN HANGED WITH
OUT LEGAL FoRMALITIEs.
ArcHisoN, August 20, 1871
On Sunday evening Bill Scroggs, worthless fel.
low living near Oak Hills, IN tins county, shot and in
stantiy KILLED Mr.. j. Olyphant, old and prominent
citizen. Three years ago Scroggs eloped with and
married daughter OF Mr.. ELEPHANT. subsequently
he abused his wife shalnetully and she left hum,
turning TO her fathers house. where she has siuce
lived. On sunday evening Scroggs went to Mir.
ELEPHANTS house aud asked to his vile. Mr.. Oily
plant refused to admit him, and Scroggs drew pistol
and fired, the bali striking Mr. Oiyphant
in tho right breast iDfictng wound
which Terminated fatally in short time. Scroggs ut
once started for Oak Hills but ovcrtakcn by
party OF four men, who attempted MN. He
refused to submit arrest and fired tho party tho
ball striking John Croft, respectable farmer ia tho
left beast, killing him Instantly. Scrogss then went
to tho residence OF Mr. Wadde justice Of tho peace
and surrendered himself
This morning al halt past eight O'Clock a party Of
men went to Waddels house, where Scroggs was con-
fined, took him out to tho hills aud hanged him.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-21

that the representations OF the Turkish Ambassa-
dor Berlin relative TO the alleged Russian atroci
ties have met with a most uhiavorable reception
from the German Cabinet.
THE WELL GRIEvED GREEKS.
A telegram from Athens states that the Greek
Ministry has sent out orders to fortify the chief
forts with all speed, as to have them finished at
the end OF October ut the latest. Similar orders
have been gwen respecting the preparation OF
men-oEwar. still nobody IN Athens believes in an
immediate outbreak Of war.
PANIC IN CRETE.
A despatch from Canea, dated Saturday, says
"There is panic here. Two Turks having been
murdered, their compatriots demand revenge.
Turks from the country come to the town armed,
despite the Governors prohibition. The situation
is considered critical
BACK FOR WORK.
Prince Bismarck returned to Berlin yesterday.
RUIN ON THE RAMPAGE.
An Athens despatch says:--"The province OF
Salonica and the coast district from Olympus the
terminus of the Adrianope Railway has been de-
clared in q state OF siege by the Porte. Arms con-
tinue to arrive ut Athens and volunteers literally
from the four corners Of the globe; but, owing to
the state OF affairs in Bulgaria, there will be no
movement al present"
THE MoNTgNEfRlNs AT NIcsIcs
kilograms from lara and Ccttinje state that the
Montenegrins on Sunday carried the last outwork
OF Nicsics, and are pushing forward through the
town toward the fortress. strong Turkish force
composed, however, mostly OF irreguars, esu-
mated by one account at 10000, is Fastening to re-
leve the besegcd Five thousand MOntcnegrins
have gone in the direction OF Krstac to oppose the
Turkish advance.
REGARDING sERviA's ATTITUDE
A telegram from COnstantinople saws Count
Zchy has assured the Porte that Austria has not
altered her policy relative TO Serva. The Servian
diplomatic agent at ConstantinOple has declared
that Serva has no knowledge of any intention tho
part of Russia to send an army through Servia
lie denies that Servia has resolved to participate
in the war. and states that troops have been
sent to the frontier correspondent Of the Daily
News at Student says he understands that Servian
intervention Is now certain.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-21
THREE OUTLAWS CAPTURED.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., August 20, 1877.
The following telegram from General ord has boen
received al tho War Department
san ANTONIO, Texas, August II, 1877,
To ADJrTANr GENERAL United States Army, Washin
ton:-
Just received from General Swetzer tho follow
lng;-"Three oil tho outlaws were caught last night,
Camareo. the leader, and Two others The band
sisted OF eight TWO OF whom are residents Of Texas,
five Mexcans and one whose nationality Is unknown.
Ing the prisoners, WIN be caught. Authorities have
their names" ORD, Brgadier General
The band OF outlaws alluded to by General Ord Is
that which broke open the jail AZ Rio Grande city
few nights ago and released certain prisoners confined
thorclu
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-21
CHANGES AND TRANSFERS.

WASHINGTON, August ~, 1871
Captain r. D. Lowry has been ordered to command
the training ship Constitution at Philadelphia, place
OF Captain james A. Green detached from that
and placed waiting orders. Commander $. d.
Greene has been ordered to duty at the Naval Acad
emy Commander g. e. Witt has been detached from
the command Of Lehgh, ut Norfolk, and placed
waiting orders. Commander James d. Graham has
been detached from the command OF the Passaic as
sea duty but ordered TO remain in command OF the
vessel shore duty. Lieutenant George H. Du-
rand has been detached from the Lehigh
sea duty and ordered to command that vessel
as ON shore duty. Lcutenants +. Longnecker
and william p. Day have been detached from
the Passaic and placed on waiting ORDERS
Lieutenant A. A. Boyd has been detached from tho
lie high and ordered the photographic Office. Lieu
tenant f. S. Bassctt and Assistant Puymastcr John
W. Jordan have been ordered accompany a draft Of
men rom New York to the Mare Island Navy Yard,
and upon arrival there to report for duty board the
Porismo Ensign NJ &. Reynolds has been ordered
TO the receiving ship Wyoming at Washington.
Boatswa In Daniel Ward has been ordered to the train
ing ship Minnesota at New York; Cadet Midshipmen
Horace d. Wtzc, Alfred Jelres, Russell q. Paris
Hero Taylor, Thomas NJ. Brandy, Jonathan X. Brice
Herbert o. Dunn, W iiliam s. Benson and Simon Cook
have been ordered to the Hartford, at Norfolk, Va,
now preparing TO sail tor the south Atlantic,
Lieutenant T.. T. Wood Is detached from
the Naval Academy, and Lieutenant CLIFFORD
Il. Gill Is detached from the receiving ship Wabash and
ordered 10 accompany draft OF men from New YORK
tho Mare Island Navy Yard, and upon their arrival
there 10 report Tor duty on the Portsmouth. Master
William q. Babcock s detached from the Lehigh and
ordered TO duty at the Signal Office IN Washington.
Master Charles d. galloway is detached from the lie.
high Midshipmau Henry j. Hunt from the Swatara
and placed waiting orders Ensign George H. Peters
Is detached IRON the receiving ship Wyoming aud or
dered to duty In the Coast Survey. Ensign John N.
Bowyer is detached from the Monongahea and ordered
to the Michigan. Midshpman Henry Minett is de-
tached from the Plymouth and ordered to the Swatara.
Midshipman James Z. Gilmore Is detached IRON tho
Lchgh and ordered TO the Naval Hospital at Norfolk,
Va. Assistant Surgeon II. G. Boyer IS detached from
the Passaic aud ordered 10 accompany draft OF
from New York to Mare ISLAND Navy Yard, and upon
ms arrival there to report for duty the Portsmouth.
Yoatswain James Nash Is detached from tho training
ship Minnesota granted leave OF absence for three
m