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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-08-17
Tough on the Average Man.

The Baltimore American, in a letter
noting the rapid advancement of women
in business pursuits, tells the following
anecdote. 1t is a little tough on the
average a
The other day q very nice looking
young woman called at the house OF a
friend to execute some orders IN regard
to the covering of furniture aud the
putting up Of summer window curtains.
Her appearance was so thoroughly good
and fitted 10 her WORK that my friend
could hardly believe she was the person.
1t expressed, as she phrased it, too much
culture" She proved however, to be
the woman superintendent of the up-
holstlery department of one of our most
famous furniture and decorating houses,
aud lightly climbed a step bladder and
proceeded in q womanlike way to get on
the outside of a window in the further
ance of the object she had to accomplish
My friend, who ia a lady of observation
and intelligence, became very much in.
terested in her, and noticing a plain gold
ring on her finger, asked If she were
married.
mo thank GOdp was the reply.
"Why are you thankful that you are
not married2 ?" asked Mrs. H.
"Becsuse / have two sisters who are
married." she said, "and / have to work,
not only to support myself and nay
mother, but to help support their
children"
This will be found about the position
Of every superior workingwoman in New
York, and tells the story why the Stewart
house had TO remain empty or be filed
! by persons who had no claim upon it.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-08-17

YOU find such a one, "ireeze to him, %
and fight for him, Unnecessary.
Sometimes we have almost been led to
believe that the sentiment known as true
friendship has entirely died out in this
world, and that in its stead deception
and treachery reign. But once in
awhile we are startled by the exhibition
of some grand and wonderful example
of devotion on the part of somebody's
friend, and then our faith in humanity
comes back to us,
Summer friends are always ready to
20 with the current. They believe just
as the msiority do, and no matter how
generously y1u may have behaved by
them, if you get TO going down hill,
they will lend a helping hand to expe.
dite your descent, Just Is readily as will
your worst enemy. II SANDER assails
your name, they look knowing, and say
it is Just what they have long expected.
They are pests they are yultures
they are worse than open enemies, for
YOU know how to meet an antagonist,
and do not hesitate to strike blow for
blow. But the man who has protested
himself your friend, who has sat at
your table, and shared the pleasures Of
your ireside, when ne turns upon you,
in the time Of trial, what can you do
with him. Kate Thorn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-08-17

The pantry shelves are getting grimy,
or hnger-marks around the door latche,
aud knobs are looking dark and unsightly
For lack of time they are left day after
day for it is hard work to scour all the time
and it wears Off the paint, too. Now
suppose the wife has her bottle of spirits
of ammonia to use she takes a basin Of
water and a clean cloth, Just puts on a
few drops of the huidand wipes off all the
dirt; it is worth more than 4 halt a day.
labor, and does not hurt the paint either.
she could put a few drops in her dish
water. and see how easily the dishes could
be cleaned; a few drops on a sponge would
clean all the windows III the sitting room
making them shine like crystal. II
would take tie stains off the teaspoons
and a tablespoonful in the mop-pai
would do more in washing up the kitchen
floor than ten pounds OF elbow grease an
piled to the mop.handle. A housewife
has Just as much right to make her worl
easy and expeditions AS her husband has
II she does not do it the fault is her owl
in a great measure.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-08-17

All fOurishing people have them
They come, like the house-Ay, in "dog.
days." to those who are prosperous, ald
they hang around, and fatter, and
caress, aud make themselves agreeable
so long as prosperity endures, and then
they take themselves off, and are heard
of no more.
Summer friends come to you Just
after a legacy from a rich uncle or aunt
takes you out Of q second-class tenement
house, and lands you high and dry in a
brown.stone front, with "tront stairs and
back stairs, hot and cold water, and all
the modern conveniences,' as the real
estate broker has it.
How delighted they are that thew
have formed your acquaintance! How
they regret that the suspicious event
had not taken place before. You have
MISSED so many good times together. 1t
is so strange thai you should never have
met before. Belonging to the same
religious denomination, too!
They think your house perfection.
Such elegant wallpaper Such charm.
ing curtains! s. much good taste
everywhere. And then your children
(the little dearsl) how bright and in.
tellectual they arel So different from
these young ones of Browns, e the
way Such classical features And
such q sweet expression on their faces
They do not wonder that you are proud
of them.
Then your horses and carriages come
in for a share of admiration. Ii your
horses be black, then black horses are
the iavOrites OF your summer friends,
and if they be white, then white horses
are equally delightful. Indeed, so high
ly do they eulegize your quardruped,
that you feel as ii you must order Out
the establishment at one and give these
amiable people an airing.
Your summer friends will come tC
your dinners and drink YOU costly
wines, and lounge on your elegant chairs
and lean their oily heads against your
immaculate walls, and leave thumb
marks IN your photograph books
and echo every werd you FAY, jus
so long as you have money and in
huence.
There are a set ofparasites, who spong,
their living out Of people who are veal
enough to be dattered by them.
Let the report circulate that you ar
bankrupt, that the auction flag is float
ing from your windows, and notice how
many of them will stand by you in you.
trouble. Try them, and leo il any anon,
them will lend you five dollars, and j
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-08-17

Professor WEIGH, in the Chicago Times,
makes the following excellent sugges-
lions concerning the encouragement .!
the boys:
Boys on farms, like boys in other
places, want spending money, and are
often sOrely troubled to obtain it. They
scarcely like to ask their parents for
articles that please their fancy, and have
few opportunities to work out, for when
neighboring farmers wish to hire help,
there is plenty OF work on the farm where
thew belong. Their best chance appears
to be in ~ouItivating some crop at home
that requires small capital to engage in,
a small amount Of land for its produc.
tion. but which produces a considerable
amount Of money. The small fruits are
excellent In these respects. They may
bs act ont at times when the soil is to-
wet 10 he worked d good advantage, and
NAV Re cultivated At odd hours, wher
there Il little to do 10 the fields. They
yeouire but a small amount OF land, and
produce more money from an acre than
Any farm crop.
small fruits can generally De disposed
ef In better adyaptege in country villages
n even among nelghb0ring farmers, than
-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-08-17

a correspondent of the Indiana
Farmer writes:
| have been breeding fancy poultry
for the last ten years, aud have bred
most OF all the different kinds. | find
that the Silver.SpangIed Hamburgs will
lay both winter and summer. i have
had April chicks commence LAYING in
September, and lay for twelve month.
without stopping. l now have eight
distinct varieties of chickens, with a
great many crosses and all have had the
same care through the winter, and
find that none lay so well as the Ham
burgs, LeghOrns and the cross between
the Leghorn and Dorking. | think the
latter make one of the best hens ior
general purpose that | have ever known.
l have the Light Brahmas, Dark Brah
mas and Part Cochius, and none Of
them have half paid for their feed for
the past winter. My fowls have all
run together and been fed the same
until penned, and since then have had
the same care, and the Hamburgs and
Leghorns have laid two eggs to the
Brahmas and Cochins one. When |
speak OF Hamburgs, / mean pure bred,
ana not the cross with the Yorkshire
Pheasant.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-08-17

in large cities, as there is no expense for
packages, transportation or for selling.
The country boy can take his own fruit
to his customers, sell it by measure
and pocket all the proceeds. As a
rule, small fruits sell for more
in the country than in the CITY,
although they pass through several
hsndsin the latter place, Probably the
most profitable fruits to raise are straw
berries and grapes, although blackber-
rles sell in their season. As a rule, cur>
rants and go%oseberries are not profitable,
as moss gardens contain them. Straw
berries offer many advantages over other
small fruits, IL costs little TO get a start
with them. A hundred plants set out
IN 8 rich place, after the bearing season,
viii produc a thousand plants by fall
Ihey will produce a good crop the year
alter they are transplanted. No nipple
ments are required for their cultivation,
except those found onevery farm.
IT. takes but a small patch of land to
produce fifty quarts of Strawberries per
day during the hearing season, and there
- ~ lN"NNo NhCAS NhS1 Will lUl UIlHE
at least ten cents a quart. BY having
late and early varieties, the strawberry
season may be extended several weeks.
There are few persons who will deny
themselves strawberries if they are to be
had. Grapes have SONS advantage over
straw berries. They are o as perishs
able, and may be transported long dis
taucfs without injury. 1t costs more to
get a start with grapes than with straw
berries, and it takes much longer to
bring the vines into bearing. Matured
grape vines, however, require little care,
and are almost certain to produce a crop
every year. There is little trouble in
keeping grapes till Thanksgiving and
Christmas, when there is always a de-
mand for them at good prices, With
grapes and strawberries to dispose of, any
farmer boy can keep himself supplied
with money, and have some "to lay up
for q rainy day"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-08-17
ENGAGED.

Fail we'll know the mean'u OF that word
lbs solemn joyful import fills my lelu.
At hieaue that we have taken each for life.
AHat We are pledged To be Of each a mart.
We are engaced 10 Nve-t0 satisfy
lhennt.e cfuyinGt Of an earnest soul.
10 grow the passion totholy hight.
And feel the Vaptute' Of its sweet control.
We are engaged TO counsel aud direct
NOT with the stern, fierce neat OF battlefield,
But, kindly Offering TO each our thoughts.
Tue wrong 10 right viii soon and gladly yield.
Weare engaged to love each otter well,
10 Try Nnd read each other as a book,
10 otter tunshine when there is q cloud,
Anu guide our every motion, toae and look,
We are engaged to have our honeymoon
A iouut perpetual ir,m year to year,
The careful e Ggauce IF wooiug time
Must never wane 10 bring the SORROW tear.
Wea engaged to each and entertain
Eacn in the sphere where spscial lovemay shine
To sow the GaTden OF the soul with seed
That yields a lruitage useful As divine.
We are engaged to love our future home,
Tocluster round il every hallowed tie:
To make il Paradise by every means .
Delightful to the mind, the ear aud eye.
We are engaged to see how much Of bliss
Two splendid natures cen evolve from life.
Pm ENGAGED TO be a model husband.
You're engaged TO be a model wife.
This is engaging in the sacred sense,
FROM Such high purpose may We never stray.
Here is the ring, Whcn two engage as we.
4hare S glory IN the name Of wedding day.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-08-17
Lighting and Distinguishing Gas
Lamps.

Recent tests made in London of still
another plan for lighting and extinguish-
ing the street>lamps OF that city by cleo
tricity have as reported in the scientific
papers, been attended with, results that
prove its peculiar adoption to the pur-
pose.
This new system, as explained, is one
n which electric currents are made to
turn the gas on, light it, and sub.
sequently urn it off; and although
three operations are thus involved, the
arrangements are remarkable simple.
A single wire may be carried along a
line of lamps and then connected with
the earth, or the wire may be carried
around through a circuit OF lamps so as
to terminate at the station from which
it started. At this station, there would
be a magneto.electric apparatus for
generating the required currents, and
the calculation is that one operator, at
this point, would be able to command a
number of circuits, each comprising any
number of lamps up to three hundred
or more.
The experiments in question were
made on the premises of one of the Lon
don Gas companies, a single line OF wire,
about halt a mile long, being conveyed
by a zigzag course along a series of
twenty three lamps. The wire was
chiefly an aerial line, suspended to the
lamp.posts anu attached to various in,
%tervening structures; which was in
sulated only at those points where it
would otherwise come in contact with
some conducting substance; and the
mechanism applied to each lamp, in
addition to the wires, is contained in a
small metallic box in circular form, 30
arranged as not to obstruct the light.
The plan, it may be remarked-without
going into any details OF the mechanical
arrangement or manipulation ia re-
garded "a a most satisfactory success,
possessing peculiar advantages ever the
other methods.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-08-17

Hon. Hiram Hitchcock has been in
duced to take an interest in the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, on account of the inn
paired health of Mr.. A. B. Darling, who
is now in Europe. Mr.. G ". Griswold
retains his active interest in the firm.
On the LIST inst. the hotel commenced it's
twentieth year with a reduction of price
from FIVE to four dollars per day, and all
extra accommodations in the same ratio,
The Incompatible situation OF the Fifth
Avenue Hotel and its superior accommo-
dations throughout will continue to
make it more than ever the lavOrite re-
sort Of travellers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-08-17

AHAE OANAAN ,tami
lies and ,thers can purchase no Remedy equal +,
Dr. TOBIAS VENETIAN EMINENT for the cur,
Of Cholera Diarrh9a, Dyfentery, Group, Collie and
S9a-sickneSs, taken internally al is perfectly harm
less see oath accompanying each blttle) and OK.
ternally for Chronic hheumatism, Headache, Tooth,
ache, Sore Throat, Cuts, Burns, Swelliups, Bruises
Mo quito Bites, Old Sores, Pains in Limbs, Bacl
and Chest, The VENETIAN LINIMEN L was in
tToduced In 1897, and no one who has used 1t buI
continues 10 do 30, many stating, II II was Ten DoI.
lars a Bottle they would not be without II. Thou.
sands Of Certificates can be seen 1.-THE Depot. sneak.
iug Of ita wonderful curative properties. Sold by m,
Druggists at AOots. Depot ~ Murray st., N, Y
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-08-17

WILHoFT's FEVER AND AGUE Tonic.
A certain, safe and speedy cure for all dis.
eases of miasmatic origin. 1t cures in a few
days, without danger or Inconvenience
ChilIs and Fever, Bilious Fever, Dumb Chills,
Pernicious Fever, CoDgestive Chills, Sun
Pains, and all diseases of similar character.
Enlarged Spleens are reduced as if by magic,
and Sun Pains are conquered with marvellous
rapidly. WHEELoCK, FINLAY & Co, Pro.
p%rietors, New Orleans. For sale by all drugs
gists.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-08-17

IFNhIBLf VAHHUsVIUB are Jhe Night
Sweats which accompany Consumption. But
they, as well as the parOxsyms of coughing,
are invariably broken up by Dr., VIM HALLS
BALsAM 0 THE LUNGS, which conquers
the deadly malady, as well as bronchitis,
pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, diphtheria, and
all other affections of the throat, lungs and
chest. 1t saves thousands from untimely
graves and is invaluable in rescuing children
from the Group, w~hoOping cough and quincy.
It is sold by all Druggists.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-08-17
Facts" Worth Knowing.

A correspondent sends us the follow,
ing assertions, whichh he claims are sbs0.
lutely true:
There never was woodcock seen on
the Pacific coast.
There never was an ocean steamer that
ever burst her boiler.
There never was a dog went mad west
of the Rocky Mountains.
The never was a beech or sycamore tree
struck by lightning.
There never was an eel caught on the
Pacific coast.
There never was a locomotive or 9
steamer struck by Lightning.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-08-17
ABALM For EVERY WorNn

ABALM FOR EVERY WOUND Grace's
Salve is now so generally used for the cure
of Flesh Wounds, Cuts, Burns, Ulcers,
telons, Sprains, and all diseases of the skin,
that praise of it seems almost needless.
Those who have tried it once always keep a
box on hand, and nothing will induce them
to be without a supply.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-08-17

Nothing is 50 well calculated to promote
good health and good humor as light, easily.
digested. nutritious cookery. With that
unrivaled article, Dooley's Yeast Powder, in
the kitchen, elegant, white, light and whole.
some bread, rolls, biscuits, cake of every
kind, and corn.bread, w%atles, mullins, buck,
wheat>cakes, etc, are always possible in
every household.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-08-17

For upwards of thirty years Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup has been used for children
with never.failing success. 1t cOrrects acidity
of the stomach, relieves wind collie, regulates
the bowels, cures dysentery and diarrhma,
whether arising from teething or other causes
An old and wellstried remedy. 25c. a bottle,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-08-17

Simmons Liver Regulator,

Simmons Liver Regulator has been In use
for half a century, and there is not enc single in.
stance on record where it has failed to effect a cure
when taken In meaccording to the directions 1t is,
without doubt, the Greatest Liver Medicine
in the World is perfectly harmless. being care
fully compounded fiom rare roots and herbs, con
tanning no mercury or any injurious mineral sub
stance. 1t takes the place of Q~uinine and calome
and has superseded these medicines in places wher,
they have heretofore been extensively used, Pro
cure a bottle at once from your druggist; do
not delay give it a fair trial, and you will be
more than satisfied with the result obtained.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-08-17

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Ten years ago msssT. Geo sscp :; !.
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five wears ago they absorbpccu VS.. th' I
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plete advertising would BE- lI,l
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onghly a systematic mSSmsrica co. !
while the widest mo, pniaced reaa''
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-08-17

IT is a dangerous thing to allow the
diarrhea or dysentery to go unchecked, and
there is no need of it, A small bottle of
JOhnsOn's Anodyne Liniment will cure the
most stubborn case that can be produced.
Fever and ague, malarious fever, bilious
and typhoid fevers all originate in one pro.
ducing cause, and may all be easily pre-,
vented by Parsons Purgative Pills. These
pills act directly and powerfully upon the
blood.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-08-17

H""'V'SN'"O IIIc' or MISREPRESENTATION,
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II contains beautiful and worry expensive steel plSEt,
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-08-17
THE C0TTON CROP.
Report From Memphis In Reference 10
West Tennessee, North MisStSsiPpi,
North Artansns and North


The following crop report is derived
from 1877 responses Of the average date
OF July /: 40 from West Tennessee, 80
from North Mississippi, As from Arksn-
sas north of the Arkansas river, and from
North Alabama, 10. Since the close OF
June it has rained every day in this re-
gion, with temperature warm and sultry.
Such weather seriously increases COM
plants in regard to excessive growth, and
consequent shedding of forms, and also
Of rust and the growth of grass and weeds
in crops lacking cultivation, To-day we
are having clear, warm weather, which,
if continued a week, will place all the
crops in a very H~attering condition.
Our region of country is to be congratu'
lated on the very favorable promise Of
an abundant harvest in all other crops
save that Of wheat, which has
been so seriously cut off by rust.
The morale of labor, as shown by our
report, is of the most gratifying nature.
OF an aggregate of l27 responses in re-
spect to the weather, GO report the
weather for June very favorable, 81 mod
e~rately favorable, 80 u~nfavorable, | too
much rain and 80 cool nights. AstO the
weather compared with 1877, 81 report
that the weather up to July / was much
more favorable than the same period OF
| 1877, Is about the same, 81 less fayora-
ble, 73 warmer, 50 less rain, 81 more
rain. In respect to cotton abandoned,
! 10 report from ! to 10 per cent, OF the
acreage abandoned on account Of eXces
sive rains, grass and weeds, and ll2
none; averaging One-halt per cent, of the
crop, All report no cotton planted in
June. Respecting cotton stands, forms
and blooms, 10 report the stands never
better, "a very good, q moderately
good, 10 not good, IS forming blooming
very well, 81 moderately well, 81 not
we'll. Concerning the condition of the
crops, SO report the condition of the
cotton crop never better, 81 very good,
% moderately good, 10 poor, badly culti'
waited. OF the condition as compared with
1877, 81 report the condition Of the crops
much better than in 1877, rs about the
same, twenty not so good. Under the
head miscellaneous, there is considerable
complaint OF grassy crops. The weather
was 70 wet that they cannot work out,
and there are indications of & further
abandonment, if the rains continue long
There are slight complaints of rust, toe
fast growth, with slight shedding o.
squares. However, there is less miscel.
]laueous complaint than is usual at thi-
seasGn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-08-17
CORN CROP.

Seyentyeight report the condition of
the corn crop as being very fine, thirty
five in moderately good condition, and
fifteen crops inferior. Ninety six report
it well cultivated, thirty.one badly cul.
tivated. An additional planting Of six
and a half per cent. was made in June.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-08-17
WHEAT CROP.

Ninetyseven report it harvested, One
abandoned, twenty-nine none raised.
E~ighty.seyen report it threshed out and
protected from the weather or exposed.
The average yield per acre is 6.42 bushels,
thirty.three per cent. less than last year,
aud averaging about half a usual crop.
The quality is poor, because of rust.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-08-17
LABOR.

One hundred and nine report the
laborers working very well, fifteen
moderately well, and three not well
The trouble is politics. One hundred
and thirteen report their general morale
as better than for the past five years, or
since they were made free five about
the same nine not so good. Many men,
tions are made of more temperate habits
and economizing dispositions.