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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-13
The Poison Of A Honey Bee.

Esquire johnson, of Whiteland.
johnson county, man of firm and
compact build, and in perfect health,
was stung the other day in the neck by
honey bee. The sting, it appears.
was in the jugtilar vein, and in two
minutes the well-known stinging sensa-
ton was followed by tremor of cold
running through Mr.. Johnson's entire
frame. A strange structure seemed to
bind his vital organs, and render him
almost helpless. DR.. Miller was called,
arriving within five minutes of the time
of the stinging, to find the sufferer
helpless. His entire body and limbs
were cold and clammy, and the patient
appeared to be rapidly approaching a
state of coma. Half pint of brandy
was poured down his throat, but his
extremities continued to grow colder,
his breathing was more and more Ia
bored, and his heart was beating slowly
and family. More brandy was poured
down him. From noon until late in
the night he was utterly unconscious,
until he came out Of his stupor all at
once, and in faint voice asked for
brandy, saying: "Tell Mr.. -- to hur-
ry up; bring on the brandy as fast as
you can, and don't wait for the water"
From that time on he mended, and is
now fully recovered. 1t was the i'm
preston of all who saw him that he
was ouly saved from death by the large
quantity of stimulants administered to
him. - Indianapolis Neics.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-13
Nosing Around.

Some of those chaps who wear their
elbows down thin leaning on saloon
counters have an artificial fly with o
fine thread attached to the back, and
sometimes these toys can be handled to
the amusement Of small crowd. When
an unknown man, yesterday, fell asleep
in saloon on Michigan avenue, the
young man with an artificial fly was
there. He took position behind his
victim, who was lying back in his chair,
and presently the fly alightcd on the
strange er's nose, walked up the bridge
and down, and settled for moment on
the tip end. The sleeper never moved
a finger. The fly went over the old
road, dove into the corner OF the left
eye, galloped over to the right, and
came down to the grand stand on the
dead run, but the sleeper slept on. 1t
began to appear that he was used to
flies, and SO the game was changed. By
sticking pin through one of these toys
you can make quite bee OF 1t, the pin
being the stinger.
When the "bee" descended on the
strangers nose everybody expected to
see sudden start, but it did not come.
After a iab at the tip end the bee"
crawled along up, waiting for develop.
ments and getting in an occasional
sting, but not even sigh escaped the
sleeper. The young man with the in
sect was getting tired when the stranger
lazily opened his eyes, slowly rose up
from his chair, and coolly remarked;
Nov, then, il you have got through
fooling with my nose, I'll fool with
yours for awhilel"
It isn't likely that particular young
man will ever dangle artificial flies any
more. He was doubled up, straight
ened out, choked, mopped, and slammed
so thoroughly that his appetite will run
to chicken broth and arnica for some
days TO come. When the cyclone had
passed, the stranger called for gin,
drank it, and said to the white-faced
crowd on the bench:
Gentlemen, il any more OF you see
ANYTHING peculiar about my nose call
around and let me mowl - DeToH
Free Press,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-13
A Naughty Man and a Nice Girl.

A friend OF mine, coming from New
York lately, was fellow.passenger with
Yankee who never by any chance, ex-
cept when he was eating or sleeping,
had cigar out of his mouth. Il have
saw good many smokers" said my
friend TO this individual, "but / never
seen such an incurable chimney as you
are" "Yes," was the reply; / am fond
of my Havana. can't live without my
Havana, and / have left instructions
that one is to he put in my coffin when
] die.' "And," interjected another
Yankee of the party, "Iguess you won't
have to go far for light, anyhow" }"
This anecdote being repeated in the
presence of two specimens of the rising
female generation, one evidently en-
joyed it, but the other looked very sol
emn indeed. When they got together
out Of the room, she Of the serious turn
Of mind said to her companion: "That
was very naughty tale that your uncle
told. know that there are all sorts Of
nice things in heaven, but ! am sure
there are no cigar lights there.' A
right-minded child, that. Whitehall
ReDielU. lH " .iU
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-13
Spiritualisnl.

For every man interested in the
question of immortality we have the
profoundest sympathy. It is ques-
tion which has an intense, abiding in
terest for every thoughtful mind. At
this time, particularly when the immor-
tality Of the soul is questioned more
sharply than il has ever been before in
the history Of Christianity, the pre-
cious faith Of the churches has TO be
fought for with all the weapons that can
be laid hold Of. From the fact that
there is really no evidence of immor-
tality except the resurrection of Christ
Himself, and His declarations, many
minds have reached about them on
every side for everything that offers
help. In the desire to know something
positively about the matter, modern
Spiritualism had its birth and has held
its life. 1t promised to do Just the
thing that millions Of minds desired to
have done; so that, when it assumed to
demonstrate the existence of life after
death, it had a tremendous audience in
readiness for it. The marvel is that
there was man or woman living who
was unwilling to hear what it and its
promulgators had to say. That it has
millions Of believers and followers to-
day is, probably, due less to its real, in
herent strength, than to the greedy
want which it assumes to satisfy--a
want so greedy that it accepts as fact
that which only has its lying semblance.
We are not among those who regard
what are claimed to be the facts Of
Spiritualism as improbable a pr1ori.
No man can read the Bible carefully
without being educated in belief in
Spiritualism. In both the Old and the
New Testament we have multiplied rec
ords OF the communications of spiritual
existences with men and women in the
flesh. The doctrine of demoniacal pos
session is taught with great distinct
ness. The ministry of angels, the re-
turn to the earth of those long dead fa-
miliar intercourse with Christ after His
resurrection, all are in the line of phe-
nomena claimed as genuine by modern
Spiritualists; so that it is not strange
that Christian men and women should
find themselves educated by the Bible
itself into sort of readiness to receive
Spiritualism. 1t is, or would seem to
be, easy for Christian to believe that
visitants from the unseen world are
about him influencing his mind, and
endeavoring to make themselves known
That is precisely what they used to do
in the olden time. Why should they
not do it now as well rs they did it
then ?-Scribner.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-13
Classical Puns.

They were on the march towards Capua
to meet the revolted Latin tribes, those
wicked people who talked in six cases
and more exceptions than conjunctions,
and who were named after the Latin
grammar, when the Consul, Manlius
Torquatus, remarked to his colleague ::
II should hate to marry girl whose
father is dead, because my lungs aren't
very good, anyhow, and I would have
to asthma for her."
"And you think you'd need the old
mans infuenzy, hey?" replied Decius.
"Oh, as to that" said Manlius, II
wouldn't need it. so very lung"
NO." rejoined the friend, "but you
wouldn't want to throat away, for all
that 1'l r
"Indeed not,' said Manlius, that
would be no choke" r,.
= mo, there's no inspiration in it."
The Consul made one or two ineffeet-
ual efforts to get in something on the
bronchial tubes, but failed ignominously,
and Decius, laughing at his failure,
mockingly sang, "Tommy, make room
for your uncle" 1t is thought that this
had something to do with Decius' death
the following day.-Burdette. afr
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-13
An Elevator Muzzled.

On yesterday afternoon the large ele-
yator in the Chamber of Commerce fell
from the upper floor to the bottom of
the elevator passage. 1t contained at
the time two young men, neither OF
whom was injured, or even Jared. One
of them held glass of water, but little OF
which was spilled. On the floor of the
cab was basket of eggs and glassware,
but not an egg-shell or tumbler was
broken. The occasion Of the fall was
the testing Of device for preventing
elevator accidents. The device is to
make the bottom Of the elevator pass
age, for couple Of feet, say, an air
tank. A falling elevator cab COM
presses the air In this tank and the vio-
ience of the fall is gently, but com.
pletely, arrested. Theair pesaround
the sides Of the elevator, but not so fast
as TO allow the elevator to strike the
bottom with any jar. The young men
who came down said their descent
seemed more like jumping into q hay.
NOW than anything else. The rush OF
air caused by the falling elevator created
most appalling noise, but did no
harm. The elevator, which weighs
4OOO pounds, was then loaded with
5000 pounds Of pig-iron and hauled up
to the upper floor, from which 1t was
again allowed 10 drop. This time the
rnsh of air broke ont trausom over
the lower door, and sprung the door so
that there was difficulty in opening, IT.,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-13
WIT AND HUMOR.

REvENUE-ourrER officials are thos.
who go down to seize in ships.
MANY horse goes out in q driyine
rein, and comes back without wetting
hair.
TEMPERANCE reformers should turr
their attention to money-it is always
tight.
I BETTER bare feet and contentment
Herewith than patent-leather boots and
a corn on each toe.
How is it that the summer ALWAYS
goes so quickly? Because there is often
an evening mist.
THERE is reason TO believe that there
is quite large an amount OF craft on
land as on water.
HAMPTON thinks "The man who white.
washes ceilingsis in sublime business.
This is kiln joke.
IT requires about as long to get girl
well out of her Goth year. as for horse
to get beyond "S years old this spring"
The fellow who dropped into chair
containing tack has been uneasy ever
since, and now sits down on the install
ment plan.
ONE of the advantages of a rest at
the seashore is the fact that you have
to pay the highest price for the meap
est whisky.
WHILE the postal-route agent on the
Boston and Providence railroad was AS.
sorting the mail the other day, he was
horror-struck at the following address
on postal card "Mr. James Burns.
alias John M. Finn, in care of Mike
Duffy, or his sister Lizzie Duffy, or her
cousin Moll McCarty, corner OF Gross
street and Jerry Ragan's hill, North
Main street, Taunton, Mass, wholesale
fish peddler and tin-horn artist. If not
there, elsewhere"
A WOMAN wanted to remove tree
from her lot in cemetery at Spring.
field, Mass, to make room for monu-
ment, but the authorities refused per.
mission. She went home and prayed
that the Lord would take the tree away,
and within few hours a tornado blew
it over. The same wind did great dam
age throughout Massachusetts,, and
killed many persons, yet the woman
firmly believes it was sent in answer to
her prayer.
THERE was time when the standard
of smoking tobacco was maintained,
even after the brand became popular;
but those days have gone by. When
new kind comes out now it, is splendid
it is actually pure, and is advertised
on fences and rocks and in patent med
icine almanacs. Every one rushes for
it, and all acknowledge its fine flavor. It,
is at this time that the manufacturers
begin to work hay into it, SO that you
can either smoke it yourself or feed it
to your horse, as you desire. .-BoSto,
Courier.
"THAT's MY SISTER,"
Maiden with the ripping hair,
Laughing eyes and tripping feet
VAST for me you smiled so sweet
When passed you on the stairi
Do cause the tell-tale blush
Which o'ercrimsons all your cheek,
And which silent yet doth speak
Thoughts which glow like sunset Hushi
DO cause-confound my glasses
Quick, good usher else I've missed heri
There's the lady, there she passesl"
No, man, hang it!-thats my sisteri
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-13
An kdmirer OF Art.

One of our enterprising merchants,
having an eye to the beautiful, and de-
string also TO make his show-window
attractive to the passer-by and to his
customers as well as himself, has
adorned it with handsome plaster
bust. It is beautiful thing, and our
merchant was highly gratified when the
other day one Of our city educators
came into the store and spoke about it.
Said the educator:
"Ah, Mr.. Blank, that's II handsome
figure in your window"
EYES," replied the tickled merchant,
II call it so myself, sir, l do"
"Your taste is excellent" pursued the
visitor, and am glad to see love for
art developing in Steubenville. What
is the igure-Hebe?"
And The educator took off his hat,
mopped up his fevered brow, and be-
gan talking about the price of calico
and pins, as the merchant replied;
"Oh, no, sir, it's plaster of Paris
Ste1Lbelp;lle Herald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-13
The Grave OF John Ra..dolph's Mother.

A correspondent writing from Mat
toax, in Chesterfield county, says: 1T
is not generally known that the remains
Of Francis Tucker Blanche, the mother OF
John Randolph, OF Roanoke, rest in the
soil Of this plantation (where he was
reared), on high bluff overlooking the
Appomattox river and the city of Peters
burg. Her grave is under some oaks,
and is covered with stone slab, on
which is written her name, her death
and age in Latin. There is no inclosure
around the grave. The plantation is in
a high state Of cultivation, and Mr.,
Randolph himself would not find fault
with the fine wheat and fruit growing
here to-day."-Richmond Whtg.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-13
I.and.NMners In GarmnnI.

In a recent German debate, Herr
Tiedemann stated that there were in
Germany 100000 landed proprietors,
100000 OF whom we're untaxed as
having incomes under $l0b a year
Out Of the actual taxpayers there were
not more than 100000 whose incomes
exceed $3.50 a year. Forced sales Of
lands and farms are Of daily occurrence,
and general distress prevails.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-13
srUsJNG.

4, eynlng shadows fall
VhIla sit musing here,
Nj trying to recall
M forms Of those most dear;
mus Of other days,
nat are forever flown;
Nm ont my heart the rays
| Of hope are fed and gone.
nuse of those that sleep
4 ma last long sleep of death;
M bow my head and weep
1 10 think that l am left.
M should l breathe sight
| For all things seem to say,
very soon must die,
And pass from earth away.
hs mystry, now so strange
| 10 me, will then be known,
Ina all that feel the change
| 10 their eternal home.
|tll, let the curtain fall;
Nv aching heart, be still;
be said by all,
BE done, His holy will"
ben Ist us, Oil pray,
|Pypare with God to dwell,
Atugh the eternal day, -
n Joys no tongue can tell:
ID there with those most dear,
around the throne above,
Ih Christ, our Savior near,
sing everlasting love.
HOME, Iowa. BURR BROWNING
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-13
His Heart on His Right Side.

A very singular case has just been
discovered by DIR. Kellogg, Of Rush,
Monroe county. Mr.. Jacob Banks, OF
Rush, lost by death little boy, aged 4
years. The most Of his lifetime he was
sick and puny, and often attended by
physicians. For month past he has
been attended by Dr. Kellogg. On
making q thorough examination the
doctor found that the little fellows
heart was in his right side, almost under
the arm. When dead he was almost q
skeleton, BstDdl0 Courier.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-13

AN enthusiastic temperance woman
at Fort Collins, Col, has given a supper
10 ali The young men in the town VINO
had not imbibed alcoholic liquor Tor
sixty days previous,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-09-13

FLORIDA now ships 6,0OO head Of cat
lie monthly TO Cuba, with prospect -
an increase Ia the demand. The ship
ments Of Texas cattle 20 Cuba are alst
large, giving regular occupation TO fey.
aral steamships,
The Phoenix herald., 1879-11-28
TELEeRkPHHc T}CAS.

Fever is raging at Calcutta.
 The editor of tho London Times is dead
 The Grant boom is increasing in the Souih.
 Gonzales has retired from the Mexican Cabiact.
 En English Prince will soon join the Roman Church.
 Live Gonzales and death to Ben i:z," is the cry in Mexico.
 The city of Algiers is excited over the repeated fires in that city
 Jacob NJ Patterson has been ap- pointed Police Justice in New York.
 es0.0OO in bullion was withdrawn from the Bank of England on the 24
 Lord Napier will represent tlI9 Qncen at the marriage of Alfonso
 The Cuban insurgents have beer defeated, with heavy loss of officers and men.
 Gov. Fachca has been appoir ted Secretary Of War of Mexico vice Gonzales.
 Ten thousand Irishmen attended a mass meeting in Castlebar, county Ireland on Monday.
 Special dispatches from Cape Town report that the attitude Of the Boers is very threatening.
 A meeting of citizens of Memphis is called for the purpose of devising means for better sanitary measures
 General Grant has written letter to Ammen stating that he will meet parties interested in an inter ocean canal at Philadelphia, Dec. 11th.
 The steamship MoseIle brought to New York on the 24th, S1,300,0 900 in American gold coin and British gold bars.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-11-28
MISCELLANEOUS.

Sharon wants to seil his Virginia railroad Lcadvill has population of o7e. 20,O0O.
 Californians are gong into the Sierra Mojada minee. The average Republican majority in Minnesota was 20, ,0G0.
 Hcratio Seymour jr., was the only Democrat elected in New York. MalSr Reno's tore for the whisky bottle Is the cause ofthis trouble.
 The Irish in Anerlca have sent to Ireland since 1851, SI5,00G,000. A bank has been established at Si erra Mojada, Mexico. The daily average of letters is 9,C00, 900; tclegrams, 353, coo. The number of votes polled in New York was $50, 0,000 against ,00O, ,000 in 1876.
 There were five wrecks oftrains on he Pennsylvania railroad on the
 1th inst.
 W.J Maclay, Republican Assem- blyman elect from Napa, cied on the 18th inst.
 Two white women, wives of Chi ne are the disturbing element in q Chinese culOny on the Sacramento river
 Over 10000. 900 nostaI cards wers sent from the Holyoke factory last month.
 Henry Ward Beccher calls the young Republican ''scratchers," men of high ideas but of low common sense.
 Marietta, Esmeralda, county was the scene of q terrible affray on the 18th inst, in which John Brophy and k. Gillespie were killed and Henry Brophysswas injured. It is supposed that during the shooting John Bro phy was accidental killed by his brother Henry.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-11-28
PACIFIC COAST.
A BIG OFFER FOR DEANE.

SAN FRAScIeco, Novemb ber 27- Tie Post this evening publishes the following: Maurice Halfischcr, a well known operator, arrived from Virginia City yesterday. He brings the following verbal proposition from John ". Mackey, of the bonanza firm, to Colonel Deane: will give you S500,000 if you find such bo- nanZas as you talk of in the Ophir, Hale, Norcross and Yellow Jacket, provided you pay for the work for the time being, and until they are found. If you find the three bonan- gas as stated, 1 will give you back the total amount ofyour expenditures and will pay you $5OO,OOO as re- ward for your services. This propo- sition was made to Colonel D cane to-day, and he replied: Tell Mackey to put the proposition into writing, and I will then accept for myself and my friends. MT Halfscher has since telegraphed tlis answer to Mackey-
 James C. Flood. Con O'Connor were interviewed to-day and denied the story.
 ARIZONA STOCKS
 TIp-Top, D. Silver King, OO.
 THE STOCK MARKET.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26.-Stochs closed to-day as follows: Alpha, 1900; Belcher, 250; Best and Belcher, HOO; Bullion. 500; Gale donia, 175; Gala, 800: Consolidated Virginia, 5.50; Crown Point, 2.jO; Eureka Consolidated, 15.75; Gould & Curry, 500; Imperlal, 0.97; Justice. 2.75: Leeds, co cents: Manhattan, 2. 50 Mexican, ,23.75 North ern Belle, GOO; Ophir, 29.75; Over man, $50; Sierra Nevada, 5O50; Savage, 1AO0; Union, 46.25; Utah 15.OO, Yellow Jacket, 14.25; Eodie 10 .55, M1Do. JJ.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-11-28

x. Roselthal has just receise 8 new and extensive stock of eve ' variety of goods, which he is disl ing of at riiic llously low rricf |. The assortment of boots and sho s Is particularly fine, and anyone in need of foot-gezr will profit by giv- ing him call He is a good fellow, try him.
 Several parties in from Tonto B. sin report considerable activity in that district and new mines are being discovered every day. II rained quite heavily there during the late storm; grass is springing up in all the valleys, and stockmcn and min CTS are happy.
 The following deeds were placed on record Tu g ay, J. H. Forman o Jesse Healy ct als-, the first north ex- tension of the Champion mine, Globe District, for s1; and by R. T. Jackson to the same parties, the Central mine and the second south exten@ion of the Champion mine, Globe District, for S1.
 The United States Restaurant, op- pusite the post-ofiice, will recivc large lot cI Fresh Oysters tomorrow after which they will have them all the lime. They also keep pickled niss' feet and other deIicaciea. On the Thanksgiving Day dinner Sam Blair, the cook assures Us he will do his best.
 Our people should not forget when they go to the city to call on Uncle Harris. We hear of great many people being victinized ill numerous dens in San Francizco that call them selves by different names-such as Uncle's aud Uncle this and that. Our citizens should be sure and take little pains and sec that when pur- chasing that they read the name of Uncle Harris on the window and in the store, No. 221 Kearny Street, be- wcen Bush ani Sdttcr.
 Coloncl:Price of the Sixth Cavalry, whe has been, for some time engaged on Indian business in our neighbor- hood, stated in conversation that he had stopped the flooding of the road near the Gila by the In dians. He also stated that he had made a full and complete invcstiga- tior of the present condition of the Indians in this section, and that it is intention to make, on his return to Prescott, g report covering fully the present status of these Indians.
 Articles of incorporation, under the laws of the State of California, of the Gold Hill Consolidated Min ing Company, dated October 1, 1879, were filed Tuesday in the County Re cordcr's office. The capital stock oi the company is s1O,OOO, coo, divided into SfO0 shares. The directors are J. r. Place, ". T. I Schencl, J. R Oliver, I. sI, Wentworth and " E Smith, all of San Francisco, in which city the principal place Of business will be located.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-11-28

No employee fthis ofice. agent Js other cr.oa Is authorized to make purchases or S.at-aet dctts for and on account of the
 zsALD- No bills against the HERALD will
 s recognized except for purchases and con rasts made by the proprietors personally or lPsa their written srder.