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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-26
Joseph JeRersOn's Fence.

Mr.. Joseph Jefferson, during his re-
cent visit TO his orange grove plantation,
has been actively engaged in applying
to practice a cherished theory - that
every country possesses suficient ma
terial for It's own fences. He set to work
to prove it by erecting for each side OF
mis- fepce sods three feet in width, d.
vided into five layers, at an angle of 70
degrees. The soil from beneath the sod
exactly fills the space between the
erected sods, leaving a three-foot ditch
on each side. On top of this sod and
soil fence, which is four and a half feet
at the base and three feet high, he plants
cuttings of the Mccartney rose, which
are protected by a panel Oh boards. This
fence, while within the reach of any
man who will shoulder his spade and
work, possesses the advantages of an i'm.
passable barrier, of %permanence, Of not
needing repairs, OF drainage, and Of
being a most beautiful ornament. Mr..
Jefferson will soon have enclosed q Sec
ZION OF his plantation containing 1900
&C. es, and at one-halr the cost of a stake
fence. Without being over-ssngulne as
to its rapid adoption, We feel safe in
saying that it is the most economical
aud useful fence in the southern states,
and de stined to come into general use.-
New Iberia, La, Sugar Bowl.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-26
How to Make Cologne Water Easily
and Cheaply at Home.

The only perfume which never seems
to offend any, and which leaves no un-
pleasant twang behind it, is that of
Cologne water, which stimulates while
it soothes the senses, and suggests a
pleasant wholesomeness, instead Of any
sickish sweetness, as the best OF the
extracts and essences and bouquets are
apt to do. We do not mean, OF course,
the cheap and common Cologne water OF
the druggists, which is u-uslly very
much worse than nona az all, and won't
to leave, after drying, the smell Of burnt
sugar where II has been used often, ~ II
Il made OF the poorest spirit and necea~
ssrily without subsequent d~istilIation,
without regard to the fact that it re-
quires the strongest proof or rectiied
spirit to dissolve the combined oils
properly where the process of distillation
Is not used. Indeed, with no trouble at
all, any one can make in her own storeu
room a better article of Cologne than
that which is usually bought, by thor
oughly dissolving a fluid dram of the
oil Of ~bergamot, orange and rosemary
each with half Il dram OF nereli snd a
pint of recti6ed spirit. AS good as can
be made out of Cologne itself, however,
Is also quite as comfortably prepared at
home MS at tho chemists at 30 much leas
than the chemists prices that n feels
warranted In using 1t freely, Amply by
mixing with one pint OF rectihed spirit
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-26
SOUTHERN FARM AND HOME.


A writer in the Courier-Journal says /:
In your issue of the Sd inst, q gentleman
OF Moulton, Alabama, inquiries OF your
veterinary department, "Is there a re-
liable remedy for the disease in horses
known as bots Now, according to the
latest theory, 1t Is salts actorily proven
that the bot is no disadvantage TO the
horse. The horse Is the true and legiti.
mate propsgator of the bot or gad-fy.
Tue egg is deposited by the gsd>fy on
the horse, and is Matched out by his Mi,
ping or scratching with his mouth ;
these small grubs are carried into his
mouth and thence to the stomach, which
is their nursery. They are prepared by
nature with two small hooks, which they
tasten into the mucous membrane, and
there they stick, never letting go until
they are fully developed, and they then
release the hold and are Immediately
passed out through the bowels. In a
short time they are fully grown CAD flies.
While sticking with their heads bur-
rowed deep in the mucous membrane,
from which they derive their sustenance
and lite, they are as innocent as dead
matter. Talk about milk and molasses
causing them to let go-what tor to be
pass d out prematurelyP No. These
medicines never aft ct the grub, which
Is naturally very hardy and tough, or
the lamentations and gases OF the stom-
ach would destroy 1t. Now this grub
natures in about ten months. During
two months OF the year there are none in
the horse, and nine cases out of ten fat
ulent colo would be pronounced bots,
even when there was not a bot in the
patient. OF course many horses have no
Dots-in cities, and stalls where they are
In the dark or covered. Some will say
this is all false, because they have seen
on a post norton of a horse his NAV eaten
through, sven perforated by the bot, and
there could be no mistake the bot killed
him. Now, how inconsistent. What
could induce the grub to destroy his
home, the only place nature has prepared
;or his abodeY Not until disease has
changed his food to something losthsome
nauseating and unwholesome does he try
% seek something more palatable anc
| congenlal tn his nature. 1t is then thai
ne pr netrates through the NAV in search
OF some better food. But the horse
case is sealed before they start to leav'
their old home. Now, l hope this ii
PLAIN and satisfactory, and l hope tt
near no more OF this exploded theory
bots killed him"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-26

Threatens every man, woman or child living
in a region Of country where fever and aQue
is prevalent, since the germs of malarial dis.
ease ire inhaled from the ait and are swal-
lowed from the water of such a region. Med.
icinal Safeguard is absolutely necessary to
nulily this danger. As q means Of fortifyinV
and acclimating the system so as to be able 10
resist the malarial poison, Hostetter's Stom.
ach Bltters Is incomparably the best and the
most popular. Irregularities Of the stomach,
liver aud bowels encourage malaria; but these
are speedily rectifed by the Bitters. The iunc.
lions OF digestion and secretion are assisted
by It's use, and u vigorous as well as regular
condition Of the system promoted by II. Com
stitution and physique are thus defended
against the inr0adg OF malsria by this match.
less preventive, which is also a certain and
thorough remedy in the worst cases Of inter.
mittent and remittent fsvers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-26

the liquor TO the pot; simmer slowly,
and when reduced to three quarts 1t Is
done and may be sent to the table.
SPINACH AND EeGs.-SpiDach should
never be cooked in water, says Miss Dods.
After picking the leaves from the stalk,
wash thoroughly in cold water: From
the cold water place the leaves in a per
iectly dry tew-pan, closely covered, and
keep ON the fire until the spinach be-
comes tender. When done, draw off the
water that will - found in the pan, and
then the spinach finely, or rub
through a sieve. To every quarter pound
III spiuach use an ounce of butter, a
little pepper and salt, and a half table
spoonful Of cream. Return the spinach
to the saucepan, add these ingredients
and cook ten minutes. Break the eggs
in boiling water into which some lemon
Juice and a pinch of salt has been
dropped, and cook three minutes. When
done, place on the top of the spinach
and serve.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-26
Wonderful Mirugss in Arizona.

The excursionist in Arizona, writes a
correspondent of the San FIR, ncisco Bull
letin, in leaving his couch before sunrise,
must not be surprised to see lakes where
the maps snow no water, and mountains
turned bottomside upward in the air,
and such other illusions as Rrial castles,
ortifcations, railroads, forests and all
descriptions of architecture. 1t was only
a few weeks ago, between ella Pe d and
Maricopa, that | witnessed a most mar
velous and exquisite serie, 4 transforms
tons reflected by the phenomenon OF
mirage. The Sierra de las Estrella
Mountain bad entirely disappeared, and
in its place was a walled city upon the
margin OF a beautiful lake. All at once
the city disappeared; a castellated noun.
tain rose in the middle of the lake and
turned into a palace, which, after balanc.
ing itself in the air, uoppled over and
sank into the bosom of the tranquil
waters. Then arose a multiplicity u
protesque elevations, which rapidly as
sumed the character of fairy islets, with
lakelets within themselves then, owing
to the unequal densities and refracting
powers of the adjacent strata of air the
islets became transformed into castles,
~cathedrais, buttresses, cubes, fortiica'
tions and other ROCKY systems OF archi'
lecture, which only survived, however
to vanish on perfect completion. Again
arose an object which resembled a mag
ni6cent opera-house, or cathedral, with
the requisite description OF gothic win
dows and domes, bs~lustrades, imposing
arches and door>ways and many -%colored
lamps. This last picture gave way to al
immense tube, which seemed to be sus
pended in the air until shivered intC
| almost iufnitesimal fragments, each o
which assumed a variety OF shapes, with
serrated borders, and soon vanished o.
became ~truncsted belLw the horizon
| Then arose an immense island, in shape
not unlike Alcatras; again, it closely
resembled Gibraltar, lifted in the air
ali the while presenting an aspect a
threatening as either of the stronghold
above named. Then came the Pyramids
and, anon, the CASA Grande, precisely a
it exists fifty mi es away. Presently
great broad white scarf seemed to hav
been thrown over the last named eleva
ton, yet permitting a formation like tn
picture OF the Crock of Ages"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-26
KECIPRs.

GRAHAM GEMs.-Mix to a soft batter
Granam -four with cold water /; pour
into hot, well.greased molds; bake in a
quick oven. You will have delicious
bread, which can be eaten by the most
dyspeptic without injury.
HAM BALLS -Mlnce very fine cold,
cooked ham-thst which has been boiled
is best, although fried ham will answer
If not too salt; add an egg Tor each per
son stir in q little -four and make into
balls. Dip into egg and then in grated
bread, and Try until OF a nice brown.
OATMEAL To each cup Of coarse oat.
meal nave Jour oil cold water aud one
teaspooniul OF salt; put this in an earthen
saucepan and let 1t simmer slowly tor
one hour stir it often, as it burns very
easily. Should an early breakfast b.
| required, this can be cooked the day
:, before and warmed over, rs it can not be
cooked quickly.
REMEDY FOR HoARsENEss.-Horse>
| radlsh will afford instantaneous relief in
most obstinate cases OF h%oarseness. The
root, of course, possesses the most virtue.
though the leaves are good till they dry,
when they lose their strength. The root
is best when 1t is green. The person who
will use IL freely Just before beginning
to. speak will not be troubled with
hoaTseness.
CAKE WITHOUT EGas.-Here is a good
cake without eggs: One and onG-hali
cups OF milk, three and two.thirds cups
OF prepared -four, one heaping cup OF
sugar, a little salt, and nutmeg Tor Gin
namon), and plenty OF raisins or currants
it preferred. When you have stewed
prunes, substitute the juice (sweetened
to taste) TOR milk; it gives a delicious
flavor.
To Fry SALT PoRK.-Cut into very
thin slices and freshen by letting lie for
an hour or more in cold milk or water.
Roll IN -four and fry until crisp. Drain
rom the fat and place the slices where
they will keep warm. Pour off most OF
the tat from the frying. pan and stir in,
while hot, a tablespoonful Of four-a
lit e more may be added If the gravy
be liked thick-and a half pint Of new
milk. Season with pepper and salt II not
salt enough. Boil up and serve with the
c.. isped pork.
GRAHAM BREAD.--To a put OF warm
(not hot) water add half a teacupful OF
yeast, or a small yeast cake stir IN the
Graham meal TO a pretty thick batter ;
let it rise, bat not too light; then add
meal till as thick as you can stir 1t, add
ing a spoonful of sugar or half as much
m0lasses; put 1t Immediately into the
baking. pan, let it rise, not too light, and
bake. The Graham sours sooner than
fine -four, and must not rise too light
nor too many times, nor should IL be
made stiff enough to knead or 1t will be
too dry.
Rich BROWN SoUP.-Tske six pounds
OF lean fresh beef cut from the bone,
stick it over with four dozen cloves and
season il with q t%esspoouful Of salt, one
of pepper, one of mace and one OF ground
nutmeg slice six onions and fry In
butter spread them over the meat
alter you have put 1t into the soup
pot pour in five quarts Of water and
let it stew slowly Tor six hours, skim.
ming 1t well; when the meat Is all
boiled " shreds strain 1t, and return
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-26

Not Colonel Ingersoll's 'arlstocracy o. sns
All. bct real human ghosts. Ghosts 'nas WE VIZ
once healthy men and women, but are nov y
simply rS the ghosts Of what they once were.
As We meet them and inquire the cause Oh e. e.
this change, they repeat the old, old stcry, "a
cold neglected cough" "catarrh, nGver >
work. or Dyspepsia" 'liver complaint mt.
and Constipation with unsuccessful phys
s;cians and remedies. In offering his dolaen
Medical Discovery and Pleasant rnrgsuve
Pellets for the cure of the above alections'
DR.. Pierce does not recommend them a. q
1sure ~curenin all stages. For II the lungs De
half wasted away, or there be a csnosfcus
complication, no physician or medicine can
cure. The Discovery is, however, an unequanL r
ed pectoral and blood-puriier. II speeuny
cures the most aggravated cough or cola. anu pa
in its early or middle stages consumption. ~
correcting all Irregularities OF the stomach
and liver, It readily cures blotches' pimpies'
scrofulous ulcers, "~bunches," or tnmors.
Hundreds testify that it has restored tnedr
health after eminent physicians had iallea;
For constipation, use the Pellets. Al q iocdi
remedy for catarrh, use DR.. Sage's Ca'arfn
Remedy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-26
A Specimen OF Turkish Justice.

Three years ago a young Christian
Msronite in Turkey killed a Mussulman
In a hot-hesded quarrel. After lying
ever since in prison the mother Of the
victim came Onward last February and
insisted on his being sentenced to death
What followed, the Constantinople cor.
respondent OF the Philadelphia Pres
thus describes: As the crime was proven
according to local judicial forms, she OBJ
tanned from Midhat Pasha. the governor
of Syria, a frman for the execution, and
a day was fixed or the hanging. In vain
the notables Of all creeds and races,
Mussulmsns and Christians, appealed to
the old woman to be merciiul, for upon
her word depended the life of the Marc
mite. They represented TO her that 1t he
did do the deed it might have been in
self defense; that at any rate his guilt
was not perfectly clear; that he had al
ready %giievously suffered in body aud
mind by his imprisonment, and that the
people OF Bsyrout did not want a capital
execution In their midst. Neither the
Turkish Ulemas, the Greek and Arme-
MAN bishops, or the Turkish Off
could soften the heart of this cruel
megara. 81 have the 6rman for his exc
cution,' she said, "and his fate is in my
hands. l will not spare him" In the
| night of February 9th, three hours aftel
midnight, he was taken from bis cell and
led 10 the place of execution. An i'm
meuse crowd OF people gathered around
the scaffold. There took place q scene
of the most extraordinary kind. The
woman was told by the executioDer thai
the mans relatives were 'eady to pay
her any sum in their power II she would
as custom authorized, allow him to g
Tree on the payment of blood money
She shrieked and foamed Tor vengeance
For an hour and more she refused to b.
merciful, notwithstanding the e%ptreatie
of the mass of men, women and children
In the meanwhile the young man stooC
on the gallows with the halter about hi
neck trembling Tor his Ii e. Finally
worn out by the prayers of the people
and tempted by the high figure to which
the relatives of the Mar mite had run vi
the bid for his lite, she consented to &C
cept 8 900 francs az blood money. Th,
hangman let go his hold OF his expected
victim, and handed him over to his rel
atives, who carried him off amid tn
acclsmations OF the spectators.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-26
CzIganY N us!c.


One evening the porter at Festh In,
formed us that a gypsy band woulG
perform in the restaurant OF the hotel
At seven o'clock. "Ladies must hear
the Cziranis," he said, for he spoke a
little-a very little English, making
up any deficiency by shouting the words
at the top Of his voice "Czlgany
music good-very good, very jolly" AT
the hour stated, therefore, we took pos
session of a little table, and, ordering
coffee, awaited the musicians. To our
disappointment they came in common
place, everyday garments, and looks 70
match about a dozen OF them SAT
down to a round table in the middle OF
the room, and with very little tuning
or other preparation, and totally with
out written notes, began. What q won~
derful story the music told First a
slow. mournful minor lament, occasions
ally sweeping over all the strings into
an indignant cry. Then an expressive
pause followed by a loud, wild, martial
burst, as though sorrow were merged In
daring. Finally, a triumphant march,
broken here and there BY a sweet, sad
strain, as if grief long borne must still
aet its stamp or happier inspirations
The czardasz, or dances, were the most
stirring of all. The national dance is,
we are told, a sort of ballet, more Oh, les
expressive, according to the histrionic
power of the performers. OF course
The subject is the everlasting tale Of
"wooing and winning" and the music
certainly illustrates it admirably. There
is the lingering, appealing tenderness o.
the soft commencement, then a hurried
passionate movement OF impetuous urg
ing, the angry grief of a repulse, thu
| repetition OF the first slow sweetness
and then a rapturous finale, endinl
with a grand harmonious crash. In
| instruments were v%iolins, violoncellos
great viols-the whole tribe in all grade
and one curious instrument something
like a zithern, only larger, and of fuller
richer tone. The marvel is how thes
men can play each a separate part wit
such admirable precision and expression
without written note to guide them
The spirit. the extraordinary unanimit
of their performances was wonderful
Yet they are ignorant wanderers, to a
appearance gifted with only n talen'
the nost extraordinary instinct fo
music-wild, natural music an instint
which perhaps training would annih
late They were rapturously applaude
and literally repaid, to judge from ii
p~lateful of small silver which was hande
to us Tor our contribution.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-26

The lcelsnders have a most curious
custom and a most effectual one OF pre-
venting horses from straying, which is
entirely peculiar to this island. Two gene
tlemen, for instance, are riding together
without attendants, and wishing to alight
for the purpose OF visiting some objects
at q distance from the road, they tie the
head of one horse to the tail of another,
and the head of this to the tail of the
former. Ia this state it is utterly inn
possible that they can move on, either
backward or forward, one pulling the
one way and the other the other and,
therefore, II disposed to move at all, ii
will be only in a circle, and, even then,
there must be an agreement to turn
their heads the same way.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-26
The Marriage OF the Midgets.
Nn,- Varlr gpu

-
1t has been finally arranged, after
many discussions between their families,
that the Midgets are to be married. Lucis
z rate, the prospective bride, is fifteen
years old, and weighs a trile less than
five pounds. Her face is bright but not
pep ssessing. The bracelets she wears
can be buckled around the third finger
OF a man OF ordinary size. Her shoes
(made TO order) are two and one-half
inches long and her gloves measure
about one inch rom the tip OF the long
eat finger TO the bottom at the wrist.
Her Cap was made originally TOR a doll in
n Broadway show window, and is a good
fit. To the matter OF lewelry she is pro
Iuse. Ga each hand she wears a diamond
ring, her brooch is a diamond, and she
has a tondness for dangling ornaments
on her ears, such tor instance as a small
diamond supplemented by a California
gold quarter of a dollar.
General Mite, whose real name is
Francis J.. Flynn, weighs nine pounds
and is fourteen years old. His face is
bright and intelligent, and his conversa>
ton does not belle it.
care you going to marry Lucie?' the
reporter asked him.
Eyes, we are going to be married"
"Wnen 2"
"Next Saturday a week"
"No," interrupted the female dwarf,
"next sunday / want it on Sunday"
1t seems that the marriage is one OF
convenience as we'll as supposed affection.
The dwarfs belonging to different fami-
lies, are liable to be separated at any
moment. 1t is thought best, therefore,
to bind them by ties hat can not be
broken by show managers or disagreeing
parents. General Mite is twice the
weight of his prospective bride.
The preparations or the wedding are
going steadily forward. The bride is to
wear a white satin dress studded with
seed pearls. Small as her form is, it il
estimated that the bridal dress contains
no less than 1000 pearls. The bride,
groom is to wear his full dress suit, ex
cepting that his vest of black cloth will
be replaced by a white vest.
Miss Z4rate belongs to the E~piscopa
Church, while General Mites family ar,
Roman Catholics, and it was on tn,
question of religion that the families dit
tered. This difference was finally settled
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-26

two huid drains each of the oils Of berga>
mot and lemon, one Of the oil OF orange,
and hall as much of that OF rosemary,
together with three quarters Of a dram
OF nereli and four drops eacn Of y
essences of ambergis and musk; IL TINS
is subsequently distilled, It makes VIVA.
may be called a perfect Cologne, but ~
becomes exceedingly fine by being kept
tightly stopped for two or three montns'
to ripen and mellow before use.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-26

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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-26

The delicate membrane which envelopes
the lungs. and lines the air passages, is ex.
ceedingiy sensitive, and aslight irritation OF
il increases and spreads very rapidly. ke-
memberinp this, use, if you are attacked by
a cough or cold, that incomparable pulmonic
and preventive Of consumption, DR.. Hairs
Balsam for the Lungs, which invariably gives
speedy relief and ultimately effects a COM
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organs are affected. Use it in time n pre-
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-26

TIE young men at the Academy who
80 out between acts probably go out
for an opera glass.-HeTdd p. I.
Wrong, Mr.. p. I tte- probably go out
" their rye glasa.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-26

A SCOTCH lady had invited q gentle
man to dinner on a particular day, and
he had accepted, with the reservation,
"If I'm spared" "Weel, weel," said the
lady, "if yere dead I'll not expect We"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-26

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