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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-21
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD,

Stock must be supplied not only
with something that they can eat, but
something that they can digest. 1t is
the stomach, not the gullet, that tells
the story of profit or loss.
A pretty addition to a closetless
room can be made by putting up two
pieces of scantling in a convenient
corner, fastening in some hanging pegs,
and draping it with a pretty hanging
of chintz or Madras cloth,
Slow, steady simmering. with
proper seasoning, will convert Il coarse.
cheap piece of meat into tender and
palatable eating. 1t should be cooked
in but little water. and the vessel
should be covered to keep in the steam.
1t is the opinion of the most en-
perienced pig-growers that small pens,
in sufficient number to accommodate
the herd, are preferable to one large
one. Even the yards they run in
should be small, with Il limited number
OF pigs in each.
To Remove Iron Rust.-Heat an
iron; turn the flat side up; spread the
stained article on the iron and rub well
with a fresh cut lemon; no matter how
bad the stain, it will disappear and the
cloth will not be damaged as it often
is, with careless use of oxalic acid.
The farmers are the longest lived
people in New England. Taking 5000
citizens at random there will be among
them 46l farmers over eighty years
Of age, while the carpenters, nearly
equal in number, have only ninetx-one
over eighty. And the industries and
professions are in about proportion to
the carpenters.
Wit good shelter. reasonably |
warn,, and as dry as can be secured,
with a variety of economical feed, sheep
can be kept at comparatively a light
expense, but it requires good manage
ment. We should feed so that there
will be as little waste as possible, and
at the same time combine materials
that will as far as possible decrease the
cost.
Few farmers give that attention
to their horses feet that they should
give. Most men rub and curry we'll
enough, perhaps, and many take great
pride and plenty Of time in smoothing
the horses hide; but seldom is it that
they think Of that most indispensable
part, the horses feet, and stop to give
them that little attention and inspec-
ton that i, almost daily necessary,
Prepare crackers with cheese by
mixing one tablespoonful of crumbled
or grated cheese. one-haIf Il salt
spoonful OF salt, one-quarter saltspoou-
full Of pepper, for each whole cracker;
split the crackers in halves, spread
with a thin layer Of butter, put them.
buttered side up, in Il pan, and brown
in a hot oven; when brown spread with
the cheese mixture, put them in Il
shallow earthcn dish, add Il quarter of
a cup Of milk for each whole cracker,
and bake until brown.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-21
Dogs and Bears in Battle.

The wild dogs of the Wind River
mountains are the offspring of aScotcll
s%tag-hound and female bulldog whic.,
ran away together from Fort Washake
several years ago. Speedy, savage and
stubborn, these animals are deferred by
no pursuit, are restrained by no fear
and are daunted by no di faculties.
The latest exploit of these canine
marauders is the destruction of n
dozen bears Of the dreaded and large
silver-tip variety which came down from
the surrounding mountains to enjoy
themselves on the sunny slopes of the
Warm Spring Basin. In the course of
the day these bears all go together, and
while thus massed were attacked bv
one hundred wild dogs. The conflict
was terrible. They fought with all the
courage and ferocity for which the
sllver-up is noted, but the mingled
strain of %staghound and bulldog sun
piled II courage and f%erocity greater
still. and at the end Of half nm hour
every bear had died where he was
brought to bay. The dogs suarerc,,
severely, twenty-five Of their number
vanishing In the light. - n cagoyeuruaL
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-21
For Only Twenty Cents

You can get a beautiful picture GA Mes.
sage of Love that can not be distinguished
from a tine water color worth S2l5. A full
size paper pattern worth - c~ents-design
and size of your OWL selection-besides the
finest magazine published, Send for the
February number that contains this won
derful picture md pattern order. Price,
20 cents. Or ask your ncwsdealcr to get
it for your inspection. Tell him if he sends
for il for You 10 see, he will probably sell
hundreds Of them. Published by w. Jen-
nIngs Demorest, ID East 18th St, New York.
Now is the time to subscribe and get ten
times the value of the - per year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-21
lNGROWlNG NAILS.
4 Home Treatment Which WIN Prove Eff
fectiYe In Most CnSes.

ANAAANS al VT 49,
Avery common and troublesome af-
lection is hat which is popularity
termed "the ingrowth of the nails"
and which most usually occurs by the
side of the great toe. There is really
no alteration in the nail, rs its name
would imply; the surrounding soft
parts are first swclled and inflamed by
constant pressure against the edge of
the nail from the use of tight shoes. If
this state is permitted to continue, an
ulcer is formed in which the edge of
nail is imbeddcd. Pain is the conse-
quence, sufficiently severe in some in
stances 10 prevent walking. Treat
ment for this condition often demands
the skill of n physician. The sufferer
might attempt a cure by the simpler
methods, and, if they fail, professional
assistance should be sought. The first
object is to remove the cause, then to
lessen the irritation and reduce the
swelling. After soaking in hot water
the nail should be thinncd by scrap
ing, and, if very painful, a ilaXseed
poultice will bring relief. After the
irritation has sufficiently subsidized, soft
cotton should be pressed between the
flesh and the nail, and after that is
done, it should be saturated with the
tincture of iodine, and the application
repeated several days, after which the
tenderness will disappear. 1t may be
necessary to lift the end of the nail,
and this can be done by pressing cot
ton between it and the toe. This treat
ment is usually effective. and is at
tended with as little pain as any which
can be suggested.-BoSton Journal Of
Heath.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-21
GRANDPA GpOWLS AGAIN,

say what becomes Of all the girls
AND oo"s, Where have they gomez
Siaus les show there's just about
As many babies born
As in the good old fashioned tavs,
But things are changed since thenS
Kids lump right nom the cradle now
Full-rcdgcd as women and men.
Folks talk of childish innocence,
Simplicity and such;
But We don't see that sort Of thing
Aroupu us ow-no much!
Our rretty, artlesS pratt!ers, with
heir sweet, unconscious grace,
Have disappeared, and little prigs
And puppets take their place.
Rugged ou' in grown.up finery,
Most every day l meet
PIecocioUs little prodigies
Prancing up the street;
They look 81 much like women that
vow | most forgot
They're only kids, and ought TO be
In bibs and fuckers yet,
And there's my little grandson, Jack.
As cute as cute can be
You'd think, 10 hear the rascal talk,
He was as old as me-;
While Peters youngest hopeful, Paul,
Can give points TO his pa;
And little missy, Betsey's girl,
knows heaps more than her ma
They look upon us old folks as .
Old togies and old fools:
They're posted on all sorts Of things
That are not taught in schools;
Ihey i.now too much by half. Thank Heaven,
count it mong my Joys
That was born when girls were girls.
And boys We're only boys.
boston GLOBE.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-21

Tennvson, in his exquisite poem, dreams
OF a long procession of lovely women OF
ages past. This is all very we'll but the
laureate would have done the world a great.
err service if he had only told the women of
the present how they could lInproye thelr
health and enhance their charms. This he
might easily have done by recommending
the use Of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton. Health is the best friend of beauty,
and the innumerable ills to which women
are peculiarly subject, its worst enemies
Long experience has proven that the health
of w0mankind and the "Favorite Prescrlp-
ton" walk hand in hand, and are insepara-
BILE. 1t is the only medicine for women, sold
by druggists, aHder Il p%oSitipe guarantee from
the manufacturers that it will give salts
faction IN every case, or money will be re.
funded. This guarantee has been printed
on the bottle-wrapper, and faithfully carried
out for many years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-21
Vassar Girls as Bootblacks.

A recent Nassar graduate was re-
lating some Of her experiences as
h~ousekceper during the illness of her
mother, and was commenting upol the
indisposition of servant girls in the
United States to black the boots of the
men of the family. In households in
England, she said, where there is only
one hired girl, the polishing of the
mems shoes is accepted as one Of her
duties. Then another Nassar girl re-
called the time when a number of her
classmates helped to shine the boots of
q gentleman visiting at the college.
He was, and is still, a trustee of Vas
sar. He occupied one If the guest
chamber, and when he went to bed he
left his shoes outside the door as if he
were in a hotel. Some of the girls
who were up at an early hour saw the
boots, and thought it would be a good
joke to do the bootblack act them
selves. They did, and when they re-
turned the shoes they stuck in each Il
handsome bouquet of flowers. The
trustee was half abashed and alto
gether surprised when he realized low
he had been honored. Tradition
though it occurred but a little while
ago-tclls his name as that of Benson
]. LOSING, the historian.-M Y. Sun.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-21

by the sight, sprang from bis ihair ant
! seated her with etfusion.
: "What can do for you, Mist
Miss Bartlett" replied Jennie
meeting the glance of admiration with
cool p~oliteness,
"Um, yes, Miss Bartlett" said the
lawyer, with an instant's confusion,
as the name revealed the nature of the
interview.
In addition to the lawyers being a
widower was the supplementary fact,
that he was determined to remedy the
deficiency in his household economy
rs o o as the person should appear
whom he should consider eligible to
fill the exalted position of Mrs. Hobson
No. 2. None but Il young and healthy
person need apply was the men,
tai exclamation, mo more doctors or
undertakers shall fatten at my ex-
pense," and as Jennie appeared in the
office the embodiment Ofyouth, health
and beauty, his elderly heart, or the
Justification which stood in the stead of
one, gave a bound of approving de
light. and he made up his mind in 4
flash as To his course, when her name
was announced.
"What is the matter, Jinnv?' said
Josiah in maze, as Jennie flung down
the lines and, springing from the car
riage with flashing eyes and crimson
cheeks, threw her arms around his
neck and burst into 4 passion of in
dignant tears. What is it, dearie,"
he added, as he patted her burning
checks tendcrly, chez tibet old Teller
bin sayin' any thing cross to my pet?
If he hez, Ill-,' and the old mans
hand was clinched suggcstivcly.
ooh, fathcr!' sobbed the girl. che
s.says he will g-give me the m-mort-
gage if l-l'll m-mariy him; the h-hor-
rid old thing just because he is r-rich
he thinks he can b-buy any one he
w-wants for a w-wifc,' and she hid her
face on the loving, honest, old bosom,
in shame and disappointment,
Don't cry, d%earic; well all 20 to
the poor house fust,' said the old man,
soothingly, and he led her into the
house as tenderly as if she had been a
child.
jest ez | 'Npccted,' said Melissa
with a groan, as She caught sight of her
daughters unhappy face as she fled up
the stairs to her own room, "she mightcz
well ask Il favor of a craven image rs
Of Lawyer Hobson.'
As Jennie rose from her bed after an
hours weeping, her eye lighted on the
old gray stocking, hung over her door
in obedience to her fathers whimsical
suggestion six months before, and she
exclaimed, ''come down from there You
ominou, thing; you have brought bad
luck instead of good, and you shall 90
into the rag bag at once, this minute"
and Selling the unfortunate article, She
jerked it spitefully off the nail on which
it hung. Il believe | will see if that is
yarn in the toe she said a moment
later rs she was about to fulfill her
threat.
She put in her hand and drew ont
the little bundle, which wa, wrapped
in paper. "Somebody's mother was
very careful of har. d~,1ninu vorn &" sbo
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-21
Leave hope behind,

n - wv 'TN'F .N0EI'
so ran the dire warning which Dante
read on the portals of the Inferno. So runs
the cruel verdict of your friends if YOU are
overtaken by the first symptoms of that
terrible disease, consumption. leave hope
behind! Your days are numbered - And
the struggle against death is given up in
despair. But while there is life, there is
hopel DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery has cured hundreds OF cases worse
than yours: and it will cure you, if taken in
time. But delay is dangerous. No power
can restore a wasted lung, the Golden
Medical Discovery however, can and will
arrest the disease.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-21

III so, and in whatever direction, or by
whatever route, have "a suficiency of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters with you. Then
you may bid defiance to sea sickness, brave
the influence of a malarious climate or alb
fupt transitions of temperature, avoid dys-
peePsia, and the stomachic pangs begotten
OF bad food and water, and ~counteract an
unexpectedly developed tendency to consti-
patton, billousness and rheumatism
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-21

CoUGHs AND HoARsENEss. The irritation
which induces coughing Immediately re-
lieved by use of Brorn'S ByonchiaL
TrOcieS." Sold only in boxes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-21

In Lawrence, Kan, thay have a
girl 50 homcly that she is hired alto
gether to wean calves. She goes to the
other side Of the COW when the calf is
sucking, and looking under the COW,
the calf sees the girls face and fees,
never daring to approach there again.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-21

-Lady-What can | get a divorce
for? Iowa Lawyer-Nothing. Lady
Why, how cheap! always thought
it took piles of money. LAWYER
Money? Oh! it will cost you two hun
dred dollars counscl's fees. ! thought
you were asking about the cause.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-21

The great house of Il. w. Tansill e. Co.
are now shipping their famous "Tansill's
Punch &c Cigar to their Chicago house in
carload lots A single shipment of 525, 900
arrived on the 7th inst. via b. IL o. r. II.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-21

" Stu'Ao idShdSt' Whit
upon being opened, disclosed a beau
tiful plush perfume case, with two bot
ties of Lubin's best, Fifty cents FIJI
theti what do you say to tibet, Mills
sy?"
You know | don't set much store
by crntin stuff, Josier," replied Melis.
81, determined not TO express any
pleasure in her husbands rebellious
doings, but a CLEAN of pleasure she
could not suppress shono in her eyes,
rs she looked at the dainty thing,
but what is in the box, fathere"
said Jennie, Juggling at the cover
Tibet? wall | expect motherll be
disappointed, saidthc father as, hatchet
in hand, he d~eNterously lifted the o '
en- "but this ere's box of stovcpipe
shelves"
You kin 90 inter the hardware
business now said Melissa with calm
sarcasm.
"Wall We kin give some on 'cm away
to the nebbers, an | reckin Hardy'll
gev me c2 much fer the remainder ez
gev fer them" rrpl;nd .Jnsi,h sarnuolv
ii consider this e6 the only poor bar
gain ez I've made and mrolling an
other parcel, he disclosed an old gray
stocking. Il thought n fust I'd throw
ct away, but thinks !, .Mlissy's tibet
thrifty, she'll find some Use fort, ef its
only for A mop-rar,' an so | broucbt
ct hum; theirs a hall a yarn on the
toe, prob'ly fur mendin."
''Jes about's | expected" said Me.
lissa, her nose coipg mn with ol,rmino
rapidity. ga hardware sbon am = man.
rag,''
..Now. mother" said .Jennio nucl-
erino mn her ROSY Inns into rosr.Lr1
form onJ cl,.in., ,bo m~o,hor,. .h;n
one with a rc.oundinc smack ..wbo
knows lint that tbn fairios hovo can't
the old stocking to lis for good Iprk
ot any r,tc I'll Ecan If inst f,r ,ho frn
Of thc ,hjno Tho lido, If sonlira ont
sucb = oucrr ,bino in an o,nr.ys 9ooL
ace"
,'Most likely some buddv'd cone
away from hum am lcfti hy mist,ln
an ct waz sent on orsnrwarI - s,iJ
Josiah, and the real oddity If tho n.
fair even brouoht = smile f. No,isso,s
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-21

LIKE Oil Upon TROUBLED Waters is Hale's
Honey of Horchound and Tar upon Il cold.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-21

ALL heirs are interesting, but the most
interesting is the million heir --4New Hagen
Ners.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-21

No MATTER how prompt actors may be ut
rehearsal there is always one man who is
prompt 4 - leraS Strings.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-21

WHEN the corn crop is n failure, it doesn't
amount TO sllucks
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-21

COMPLETE Homeopathic Catarrh Cure. Send II
o J. 7. GEPPERr, NJ. D., 305 Race ST., Cincinnati.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-21

IT is n good deal easier to learn to write
than It is to learn not to write.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-21

OFFENSIVE breath vanishes with tho use
of DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-21

A POSTAL NoTE-the carriers whistle. =
Puck.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-21

A POET sings, "Two Chords Struck. "
Perhaps he struck because he was too lazy
to saw them -ihiiadephia CdM.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-21

ftcETTous old pedagogue being asked
what business he followed, sad he was in
the cOllar-and cuff line.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-21

DRESSED to kill"-that young woman
over there with n low-neck dress on, stand
Ing in the draft, - Udshington Critic.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-21
A Great Chance.

If you wish IA beautiful picture, that can
not be distinguished from u water color
worth a large amount of money, you should
get Demorest's Monthly Magazine for Feb
ruary. 1t is SIMPLY wonderful how spch.
elegant picture can be furnished in Gseag,
azine that only costs twenty cents. II your
newsdealer has not got it, ask him to get il
for you, or send to the publisher, W. JEN-
NINGs DEMoREsr, 10 East Fourteenth street,
New York,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-21

SOME years ago writing story books for
aliying was regarded as a novel industry
~. o. PtcdyaMe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-21

A WE'LL wIsHER Is one who invests in oil
ter tory.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-21

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
T~hompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell ii. 5c.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-21

WELL drilled-the oil regions - h,sin
Standard
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-21

worn = out" run down." debilitated
teachers, milliners, dressmakers, seam
stresses, shop girls" housekecpers, nurs-
Ing mothers, and feeble women generally,
DIR. Picrce's Favorite Prescription is the
greatest earthly boon, being %unequaled ns
an appetizing cordial and restorative tonic.
II promotes digestion and assimilation of
food, cures nausea, weakness of stomach,
indigestion, bloating and e~ructations Of gas.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-21

Mrs. =. +. MORGAN, Of No. II Lexington S.,
East Boston, Mass, says: Five years ago
was q dreadful sufferer from uterine troubles.
Having exhausted the skill of three physi-
clans, was. completely discouraged. and 40
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-21

Many times women call on their family physj
another from liver or kidney disease, another from Il
they oil present alike to themselves and their easy,
he prescribes his pills and potiona, assuming then
disorder. The physician, ignorant of tho cause 9
medicine, like DIR. PIERCE's FAvORirE PREsCaIpT
peling all those distressing symptoms, and Institute
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-21
"Fayorite 4


cur
the most comp A
obstinate Z
~leucorrhnl
hitcs,' ~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-21

Mrs. En-. M. CAMPBELL, of OdEI% Sl
fOrntd, writes: ~ had been uV Nj
my life with hysterical dttacks
oxysms, or spasms, and perlou,"ns l
rences Of severe headache. but s'sr
been using your 'Favorito iIes y Y
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-21

flowing at monthly periods, painiII
situation, unnatural Suppression, J
sus or falling of the womb, ~'a I'M
"fcmale weakness" a%nteverslor, ny
sion, bearing down sensations,
congestion, inflammation, ana u Isis
OF the womb, inflammation, IJJ
tenderness in ovaries, accollpap"'
internal heat" II.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-10-17
oHRYsANTHEmUms.
Exhibition Opens November IA, aG she
 Rfmk.

Exhibition Opens November l 4, at the
 Rink.
 The Chrysanthemum club open their exhi- bition at the Polo rink Wednesday evening, November IA. It will last three days. The first and second awards of merit given to ex- hibitors will be: Glass 1. nix Japansse distinct named varieties; class 9, six Chinese distinct named varieties; class 3, four pompon dis tlnct named varieties; class 4, specimen Jap anese; class 5, specimen Chinese; class 6, trained standard, any class. The rules are: l. All competitors must be members of the club, having donated ten or more plants or paid the an ?. All chrysanthemums entered for competition must have been grown 5y the persons presenting session at least three months. 3. Applications for space for Chryganthemums must be made at least three days before the first day of the exhibition.
 4 Ne plant will be entitled to an award if re- moved before the exhibition closes unless by con- B. Plants for competition in one class will be eK cluded from composition in any other, and no per in any one class unless plants so entered shall be m & sTG s any @ Paa' h any fGr tion.
 6. Plants for competition must be arranged by Tuesday, Nov. 13 at p. m. Competitors may also send plants for exhibition ct the same time.
 2. Exhibits will be provided with labels for each exhibitor. prior to the award to be esc6ansed for one glving the na@a or 5ns e5niDitoF after the the plant and class.
 8. The judges will be strictly required to withhold the awards when the exhibits not in their opin- ion of sufficient merit and their decision shall in all cases be final. When there is competition in prenium when poggegsed of superior merit
 Numbers will be assigned and labels given by the tton may be obtained
 c.bairn,an cornuoit4aa on Awarda