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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

The old reliable Pcachwood Nurse
rics are advertised in this issue. A
large number Of our best citizens can
testify to the reliability oftLis firm.
Catalogues eau be had at the Beacon
Office, and orders for trees &c. can al
50 be left here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12
Jmnrove Your Stock,

Mr.. Iuo. II. Cockrcll has a fine span
ish ,Jork of large size, and parties o,,,
sirin~ to raise improved stock, should
send their mares to his farm tie la'
,uc PASTURES, but will not be respoh'
siblc for any accidents.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

will give the man who 'ells ne
where my dogs are n fine
CHRISTMAS GIFT,
besides a liberal reward. The! are Il
liver colored setter slut and a black
pup. "Eo' ID
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12
Money Wanted!

All parties indebted to me are F',
qucstcd to call at once anu ,'','',
need the money to meet bills due AT
mn early day, hcspce,,""n
dee 5-3t W.T.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12
Ninnh iscncwcr

Pioneer Hood jscnewcr
&,horjzcd "a refund the money
~ care the Diseases for which it
Rh led, and when taken accord
Ms.
lnstism, Morculial Poison, scro-
neci0as. Glaudular swellings,
npsi;, Sores Of all Kinds, Blood
krals Complaints, Etc.
H. manufactured and sold his
y om Ferry, Ga.. in an humble
IN ordinary iron pot for boiling.
n El, run under the name OF
nj la, Perry, TIA. with the cau-
n on each label: "Nonc cent?
N llc written signature of r,
shl the medicine was sold at 85.0
partnership WAS dissolved by Mr..
N rIlg and Mr. L Quinn contin.
y manufacture of this Celebrated
Tlo0i Remover nom Southern
o the present time. He has
y, right therein to the Macon
\ ,ml9Uy Macon. Ca.
blood and skin Diseases malice
H MACON MEDICINE CO..
II Macon, Ga.
llv I. ; Murphev.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

Gold and Silver Watches, not shou'
dy watches ut Wards, on llauenstclns
corner. Also fine cclluloid and gold
mcneil charms.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12
NoN-uEsIDENT NOTICE.
The state of Mississippi,
NoNuhec County. }

The NIttp VI ft'NH''iI'f
NoXuhec County
The Estate "
No. Oh of III '"'"'''
j.. A. Coleman.
To O.. S. Coleman, ,., amman hc.
fore the Clerk of our said thaneets r C'"r,
If Rules thereof to be holden ~ Wv .o"r'
IiouSc in the Town CT Macoh' III s''' eo""'
ty, on the ,sae
,st Monday Of January, A, D. lsso' n.
hcn and there to make fshM ho'"'" 40
administrator of said Estate. A.. .o., =,
witness my signature. ana lhs sur"
snitCourt atii xed, this day o., N1 rr G. ~
1850. hoh"" CLERK,
| no,2l-h
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

We would ask You, in all reason,
readers Of the Beacon, if YOU intend
to make a Nina, present, why not Sc
loct something for your friends that
will be of real service. \ present OF
this Kind can easily be found at John
llcnle's. He has Il fine line of Goods,
and if YOU have not made up your
mind what 20 huy for this purpose,
lust call at IIcnlc's and YOU will be as
sisted to make your choice to your
entire satisfaction. Your money viii
not be thrown away.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

Wednesday, Dee. a3d, 1885, in
tourl House, in the town of
'"' The highest bidder, one
COW
~ fhlI Eastman, color black.
pplh right and undcrbit in left
4 years Old, has some white I'M
\ Valued at Sl2.5O.
j.. FASER,
Coroner ard Ranger.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

Mr., Geo. Pagan and J.. =. Hunter
have finished their lcvcc work. Ifall
reports are true, they are very much
interested in having smooth roads on
that side of the river.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

Miss Wick llill, Miss Rodchu.b and
perhaps Others from Columbus. viii
spcnd Christmas in Macon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

MARRIED In Macon, ut the resi-
dcnce Of the brides mother, Dec. 10
1885, by Rev. Jean Nanc, Mr.. j. +
PLAxCo and Miss WILLIE BLACK,
WELL.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

We regret to learn that Dr. NIX
Harrison still has typhoid fever in his
family.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

DIR, Geo. Clement will not enjoy his
N-mas unless he can find his doc and
her pup, and any one who puts him on
the track of them will receive a Christ.
mas Gilt worth having
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

Mrs. DIR. W. {. Jarnagin is visiting
her relatives and friends in Macon, a(-
ter an absence of several years. She
has always been a..grcat rayoritc in our
town, and her society is highly apprc-
ciatcd and enjoyed, She will return
home in II week or ten DAYS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

W. T. Ferris has added Gold md Sil.
yer Thimbles to his HOLIDAY advertise.
mCnt.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

W. $. Ferris Offers a choice article of
old whi,kcy for cgg-nogg or culinary
purposes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

At the Dcccmbe" meeting of the
Hook and Ladder Company, II. J. No.
len was elected President, John lIcnlc,
Secretary, Chas, Heinrich, Treasurer,
w. &. Sclleck. Foreman, A. Stfidcr,
first assistant Foreman and Louis Lu-
Iii second assistant. All our able
bodied Young men should join the II.
~ l.. and make it more efficient at fires.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

Judge Foolc aud family have 'gopc
TO Deer Creek ON Il visit.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

Bill Trimmings son, and another ne
gro living on Mr.. Lake Glands place,
were pointing guns at each other play
fully, Inst Tuesday, when the gun Of
The latter accidentally fired, filling
Flcmming with bird shot in the groins
and abdomen. He is doing well.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

b. once al N'''a' N'''''
sin Broushy'
= Mr. pavid Clarke
Anthony Gaa'"'
Mary Lislns'
neD,, Cunningham
f. the ao'ye say , 'd,''-
n 'r.LSrohE''P T. NJ
alorr. Urcrymen, Stark stark.
for ana IT,, 1a ,uG
,si n, Horse .'11 r anu
n. the best general i iomr
se,cr used. Az your !,
so,plry merchant Tor 1t.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

We have distressing reports con.
corning the family Of one Of our clcy-
crest citizens who went TO the land NJ
flowers and malarial fever. Mr.. Geo.
Gavin, in one week, lost three children,
Dora, Gordon and Maggie, the first
named about seventeen years old.
The family have the sympathy ofrheir
friends here in their great affection.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

Mr.. Chas. q. Brooks and WYATT
Jones were lately elected Dcacons OF
the Baptist Church.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

u, Co.. wholesale y Re- \
MNtHomc. GA, say; we
nm, 'i r. KIM New Dis,
' .;r pillcr, and BncEicn $
|s,'' for two years. Have
va NJ remedies that Sc as
VI .nth universal sa''' iac
uhayc been some wonder r,
s' 'aI hr thi~ mcdicin" in
IA or,l case, ofpronouhrea
ssl,ayc been entirely cured
q '''I hattie, Of Or Kings
"a" taken in connection
Eniurrs. We guarantee
,SaId by J. f. Jones'
ofKain, Il farmer OF
' mcan., residing near
n ~pnlowcr county, was
|s,c sib oIl., on s, = rcq"l: !.
u, Gnycrnor Of Texas, III
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

Mr.. John Madison offers II fine farm
for rent
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12
OK
Good Mules
OF; SEGIEN.

smc before YOU buy,
IN n. y. ROGERS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12
schedule
-AfLrtters

',m.catNacou Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12
See c. c. Glands adj. Of lost GOV,


See {. c. Glands adj. OLA lost COW.
Judge Foolc aud family have ,gonc
to Deer Creek on Il visit.
We regret to learn that Dr. NJ X
Harrison still has typhoid fever in his
family.
Miss Wick Hill, Miss Rodebu.b and
perhaps Others from Columbus. viii
spend Christmas in Macon.
W. T. Ferris has added Gold md SiI.
yer Thimbles to his Holiday advertise.
mcnt.
DIR. Geo. Clement will not enjoy his
/ N-mas unless he can find his doc and
her pup, and any one who puts him on
the track of them will receive a Christ.
mas Gilt worth having
Mrs. DIR. W. C., Jarnagin is VISITING
her relatives and friends in Macon, al-
ter m absence of several years. She
has always been a..grcat rayoritc in our
town, and her society is highly apprc.
ciatcd and enjoyed. She will return
home in u week or ten DAYS.
Mr.. Geo. Pagan and J.. p. Hunter
have finished their lcvcc work. Ifal
reports are true, they are very much
interested in having smooth roads on
that side of the river.
w. S. Ferris offers a choice article of
old whiskey for cgg-nogg or culinary
purposes.
We have distressing reports con.
corning the family Of one Of our clry-
crest citizens who went 10 the land M
flowers and malarial fever. Mr.. Geo.
Gavin, in n week, lost three children.
Dora, Gordon and Maggie, the first
named about seventeen years old.
The family have the sympathy oflheir
friends here in their great ahliction.
- --S-xx -
Mr.. Chas. o. Brooks and Wyatt
Jones were lately elected Dcacons Of
the Baptist Church.
At the Dcccnbc" meeting of the
Hook and Ladder Company, II. }. No.
len was elected President, John lIcnlc,
Secretary, Chas. Heinrich, Treasurer,
W. &. Sclleck. Foreman, A. Stiidcr.
first assistant Foreman and Louis Lu-
Iii second assistant. All our able
bodied Young men should join the II.
Il l.. and make it more efficient at fires.
Bill Trimmings son, and another ne
gro living on Mr.. Lake EiIand's place,
were pointing guns at each other play
fully, last Tuesday, when the gun OF
the latter accidentally fired, filling
Flcmming with bird shot in the groins
and abdomen. He is doing well.
Mcssrs. Il. G. and j W. Patty sold
the Smith place TO MI. Sam Irion fol-
more than $1,000 profit on their invest.
meut last year, and Dr SwcCny, Il ,anC
buyer from Ohio, offered Mr.. lrlol
$1,000 tor his trade.
Mr.. Smith Holt succeeded in raisin.
lhe largest town turniD. 1t weighed
over four pounds. His mustard is i'm
mrnsc-about TOUR feet across.
The old reliable Pcachwood Nurse
rics are advertised in this issue. I
large number of our best citizens cal
testify to the reliability Of this firm
Catalogues can be had at the Beaco'
Office, and orders for trees &c. can al
50 be left here.
M~ARrIED-ln Macon, at the resi-
dcncc Of the brides mother, Dec. II
1885, by Rev. Jean Nanc, Mr.. j.
PLAyco and Miss WILLIE BLACK
WELL,
Mr.. John Madison offers Il fine farI
for rent
We would ask You, in all reason
readers of the Beacon, if YOU intcn
' to make Nina, present, why not st
. loct something for your friends th'
will be of real service. \ present {
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1885-12-12

i' hNEh,
coroner ard Range
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-11-26
HINTS FOR THE HOUSEHOLD.


Square dinner plates do not appear to grow
In fashion, as was expected and several OBJ
iections against them are urged by house
keepers, Crockcry men do not always know
when to let well enough alone.
Yellow sateen makes an elegant table scarf
and with broad bands of crimson plush and
deep embroidery in various colors above the
band, 1t is toned so that there is nothing
glaring or too pronounced about It,
servicenble and Inexpensive ,portIcres arc
made of horizontally striped, double,taced can
ton flannel, or "fishion drnpery" as II Is
often called. Various designs in feather and
blanket stitch are embroidered on the stripes
with crewels.
An ounce of nitrate of soda dissolved IN four
gallons of water is said to be good stimulant
Tor bulbs IL should be applied twice week
after the flower spikes show themselves. a pint
of soot tied up in cloth and immersed in the
same quantity of water, Is also an excellent
and safe stimulant.
The color ofwalls in house decoration should
relate TO all objects placed against them, 1--WE
can make our walls red, said Il lecturer on
is cold and montal or yellow, which IN genial
and sunny and which is best in the entire
scale 10 bring all others into harmony"
Nice table mats can be made of palm leaf
fans, Cut of the handles and trim the fan TO
suit your taste, both III size ana shape bind
the edge with crimson Worsled braid, and next
TO the braid, or half an inch from IT, work a
row of heavy cross.stitch or double,briur stitch
in crimson zephyr They make pretty aud
serviceable maps.
pretty picture frame may be made at small
cost by having the frame cut from common
pine, and covering II with some coarse laco.
Have the lace adjusted perfectly smooth, and,
when the mueilage is quite dry, yarnish Y;
when this is dry, put over 1t coating ofgold
paint. The result win resemble an expensive
gilt frame, and will delight YOU
useful and pretty scrap bag Is made Of one
of the handsomely bordorod tringed towels
that may be purchased at any linen store, II
Is cut in hall, the border, ends ana sides sewed
firmly together and hem and casing for
elastic sewn at the top A bow of old gold and
cardinal ribbons is placed near tho top, and
ribbons of the same color aro used to suspend
II by.
Blcarbonate of soda (baking soda) afford,
speedy relief for external burns, and should
be kept in every house. Apply the soda to the
burned part and moisten well, binding wei
cloth over 1t, In nearly all cases the relief i
almost instantaneous. If one application
should not relieve, mako Il second after II few
minutes. II has been found that burns hea
more rapidly by this method OF treatment thar
by any other.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-11-26
HINTS FOR HEALTH.
The Development of Chest Power and
Strengthening of Shoulders.


E[F. A. Carpenter in Good Cheer
"Chest, thirty-three; inflated, thirty-Hve."
Standing in the show room of fashionable
tailor's heard these words proceeding from
behind the heavy drapery which cut off the
measuring alcoye.
AS waited for attendance the curtain
was drawn aside and young man, who had
evidently just left his order for suit Of
clothes, stepped out. He was Of medium
height with decently broad shoulders and
fairly proportloned limbs, yet the tlatness
Of the narrow chest spoiled all beauty of
form by lack of fullness that meant a lack
Of power, "A shorter life, and weaker hold
upon existence.
Passing out into the street my attention
was directed by this incident to the forms
of the men | met, and in my walk j did not
see single perfect development Of chest
among the crowd of young and middle
aged men Of all classes and conditions that
great city's streets may show.
That afternoon | attended an athletic
meeting In one Of the city parks, where
trained athletes, representatives from every
| part OF the world, contended for the cham
| pion honor in feats of strength The per
| feet development was obtained through
| years Of steady, careful training, which by
hardened every muscle in their bodies and
sweled out chests, whose full curved
| lines, whose broad front and deep sides
| gave to the looker-on a sense of tremen-
| dous strength and of wonderful endurance.
Stand up moment. Remove your coat
| and waistcoat. Put the tape-measure
around you-under your arms, across your
| chest-tight. What does it read Thirty
five inches. - Put your hands ON your hips,
thumbs in front.-that helps to throw your
shoulders back; never mind If arms akimbc
| are proof positive of a tendency to vul-
| garity; now take long, slow breath
through your nostrils. Notice the swelling
OF your abdomen and the size of your chest.
Now have the same measure taken again
thirty-seven and one-half. Two and one
half inches difference, now that every air
cell in your lungs is filed. Do not hold
| your breath long enough to feel uncomfort-
able in the slightest degree, and let it out
through your nostrils, of course. Try that
six times every night and morning, and, IN
| month, make another measurement.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-11-26
FASHION NOTES.

Bretclles and V.shapcd trimmings on bodlces
are feature in winter styles.
Big buttons in groups of three appear on
many stylish rough goods costumes
rhe long palctot of seal, n French fancy, is
the leading long sealsiin garment this season.
japanese and Chinese ideas in dress effects
are made popular by the rage for the Mi
kHdo.'
Rolting cloth has been discovered to be an
invaluable fabric Tor the use of the art om-
DrOldercr.
rurs will be worn to q greater exten. than
ever this winter as soOp as real cjld
weather sets in.
Capes with sleeves nro seen among short and
Light wraps for mid days In November and
Dec mber.
silk and velvet dresses are coming to the
front again rs the proper stulls for toilets for
all sorts ofoccaslons
silk dresses never 60 out Of fashion. The
limitations Of their uses for certain occasions
are only more defined.
Necklaces composed Of many atrandl of
large pearls are much worn with low bOlices
at evening entertainments.
Rough goods inlrics to lool, well must be
lined ana iuCgG with silk 10 match or harmon,
ize with the Colors OF the wool stuff
Embroidered wooden laccs are worn in as
great excess as in the summer They are now
adorned and transformed with embroidery in
color and tiusCl,
fine gau2e llslc.thrcad white stocking
Should always be worn under a black or col-
oICd stocking, no matter whether Of silk, Isle
thread, or cashmere wool.
Black stockings are worn with all sorts Of
street, carriage, indoor, reception, and even
ing dresses when the hosiery Is not necessarily
Of Tic color OF Ule irOck or its accessories
Crepe de Chine and Malines lace are the cor.
rect materials iOra bridal dress. The yeile is
| DC riguCur of tullc, while diamonds and Only
| n lew orange blossoms adOrn the high cOiilure
| 1ucks and oyerlu ping folds are the correct
| skit huish for brides dresses. Tho train Is
! lulC, luri ut The oycIdrcs, WhlCh Is faced with
! MulMes lace aud turned back en- reyor5 in
! front
/ Binck uudenblrs OF satin, silk, wool alpaca,
! aLG tullue Nlll De ~ gl, u9 a rule nest TO the
! bltss shlil lhls winter along with plain black
! eilE tr Hack Isle thread or black cashmere
! ttclNrs
The cAiiua Of Russia appeared lntoly at n
/ u a. iTic.l representation lnN white lace toilet
! NitE % low bodice. She wure "a npuklaci ol
! eight lows of lane pearls around her neck,
| sun ouu;cd iya diamond dog collar.
There D. n craze for passemrutorios, but they
| Cfu 90 iu new forms from cords kuoited Ike "a
! fTnuc.SCal's glrdlc 10 "mOtls." plaques, and
| Wedaiions rs iniricately wrought as antique
laces OF meduYal cut work,
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-11-26
DO Campaigns Pay Newspapers.


Many have an idea that campaigns are
immensely profitable to daily newspapers.
This is mistake. They are drain and not
profit The excess of campaign material
compels additional expense In composition
and in telegraphing Tho partisan nature
Of much that appears in print during a
campaign paper naturally draws the party
line through the papers constituency Of
readers; and while the list of subscribers
increases in one direction, 1t decreases in
the other. At the close Of campaign
every Republican paper gets back Demo-
cratic readers whom it looses during the
campaign, Another campaign loss to
newspapers and newspaper Offices comes
from the partial congestion of business con-
sequent upon the diversion of public in
terest from trade to politics. No, the vast
deal Of extra work and expense incident TO
a campaign is not offset by the additional
receipts of campaign. The profit of a
newspaper comes from its constituency of
regular subscribers and advertisers and
from the surplus advertising which accom-
panics activity In business circles.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-11-26
Ye Hen and Ye Egg.


The free trade conference recently held
In Chicago had rival in the National But
ter, Cheese, and Egg Association, convened
in the same city. The former wished free
trade and the latter demanded a tariff on
hens eggs imported from Europe. 1t
would appear at first blush that the Ameri-
can hen ought to be able to stand, or sit,
alone without any assistance. If fnot, then Eu-
ropean hens eggs should be totally prohib-
tied. OF course, there may be some aesthetic
people, with veneration for everything old,
who prefer an archaic egg, just as there are
some epicures who prefer spoiled birds and
cheese in an advanced stage Of dissolution.
But the great common people, whose pal
ates are uneducated and whose olfac-
tory nerves are sensitive, seem to be
preludiced-and prejudice largely controls
legislation. And, then, why should we
adopt a debased British custom? Many
thousands of eggs are imported from France
into England, and in the English market
three varieties of the fruit are offered for sale
at prices in correspondence to their an
tiquity. First, there are nice eggs; secondly,
eggs that are not so nice, and thirdly, eggs
that are far, far different. Americans may
endure British hats and Wagner's music,
but they draw the line on French eggs. The
Butter, Cheese, and Egg Association have
taken Il lofty stand on this matter, that will
receive the cordial Endorsement Of the
American DcOple,
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-11-26
Queer Story That Is Doubtless Untr u


On the files of the War Department, Gov.
Curtin says, are two rather spicy dispatches,
one addressed to him by Secretary Stanton,
and the other his reply.
1t was late In the war, probably In the
spring of 1864, that Gov. Curtin came
here to see the Secretary Of War, and after
giving him narrowing description of the
condition of federal prisoners in Anderson
vile be appealed to him to save them.
Mr.. Stanton said he did not see how he
could do anything, "Why," said the gov
ernor Of Pennsylvania, "we have thousands
Of confederate prisoners; let there be an ex-
ch0nge.n With some heat the Secretary
asked II he meant to propose that we should
take back lot Of diseased and enfeebled
men, who could not return to the ranks,
and give the confederates an equal number
of healthy and well-fcd men, who would at
once recruit their armies.
Gov. Curtin said that was exactly what
he was after. swell, sir" said Stanton, "a
man who processes to be loyal to the gov
ernment ought to be ashamed to make such
reasonable suggestion" Curtin Is IN
irascible gentleman, and he left ina choleric
condition.
Immediately after he got home he received
from the Secretary dispatch about as fol
lows SIN the interests OF loyalty TO the
government and the speedy suppression OF
the rebellion you should resign at once and
retire TO private life, which you should
never have leftn Curtin replied to the
Secretary SIN the interests Of humanity
you should die and go to hell, where you
ought to have gone long ago."
-s--
THE Ohio Falls Express, Louisville, Ky, Is
the only secular paper published by colored
men In Kentucky, and has good circulation
ul.EAaN NVI I'm mt ltAEY gtn ni
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-11-26


High taxes are an obstruction to the
growth Of any city. High taxes that are
caused largely by extravaganza and corrup-
tion are especially so. Lawlessness that
results from gang rule is another cause.
From all these the business and character of
the city are suffering; but the remedy is in
the hands Of our citizens, and it is about to
be applied. 1t is sure to be applied. In the
face Of all these difficulties, however, Gin
cinnati is growing as 1t has never grown be-
fore. In the face Of general depression Of
several years. duration throughout the
country, there have been more dollars put
into permanent improvements this season
than in any corresponding period in its
history. This is fact that speaks for itself.
II would have been better OF course, had
there been an honest, efficient, and econom-
ical municipal government, but in spite of
all this the course of the city is decidedly
onward and upward.