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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-06-22
Farming as a Profession,

AS a profession and an investmen,
ior moderate capital farming offer.
many special advantages. 1t is saf,
and free from risks of losses which
may sweep away all cne's possessions
In an evil hour; it is healthful. in.
dependent, agreeable, pleasing, per-
manent, and more profitable than anv
other employment. One may have tc
work in the fields or barns, and mann
ally, IL he wishes, but with tact and
ability to manage workmen more may
be done in directing these than in
heading them in the corn rows or in
swinging the scythc in the hayfold
We have passed this point in the bust.
ness Machinery does all the work
now except milking cows, and this l.
a very small affair. To ride n mowo,
or n reaper is quite different from
moving grass or grading grain. and
narrowing and %cultivating crops is No
such thing AS handhoeing was, and n
competent farmer will retire 10 h;s
couch at night less wearied. even n
harvest time, than the business mar
VINO has been on his feet all dav n,
whose head whirls with the onorors
brain work Of q busy day in his omca
N. Y. Tlmil
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-06-22
THE BED OF JUSTICE.
An Explanation of an Old French ROyAlist
Custom.

CUSTOM
Le lit do Justice was, in French law
the term which at first denoted the
throne on which tho King was seated
when presiding over tho deliberations
Of his parliament The expression
came afterward to designate the assem-
bly itself, and was applied to any sol
emn soanco at which tho French mon
arch appeared in person.
The first recorded "lit' was hold in
1918, by Philippe V 10 Long ("the
talln). and the last one was held by
Louis XIV, at Versailles, on the 9Th oil
Nav, 1888, or, according to various au'
thorities, on the 9TH OF May, or in Au'
gust or September of the previous year.
The bed of Justice was held only on at
fairs relating to the state and for the
purpose OF ovorruling tho decision Of
parliament and to force 1t to accept the
edicts or ordinances which it had pre-
viously rejected.
The theory Of the old French consti
tuition was that the authority OF parlia
ment was derived solely from the
crown; consequently when tho King,
the source of authority, was present
the delegated authority returned to the
fountain head, and the King was arbi
trary. Therefore, on these occasions,
In Acknowledgement of this doctrine,
tho parliament was logically incapable
Of resisting any demand or propose
that the King might issue, and, natur
ally, monarchs were not slow to TAKE
advantage of this power to overawe any
parliament that exhibited signs of indie
pendence.
Thus Louis XIV, having in thi'
manner overborne the opposition TO hi
parliament, proceeded to exile tina
learned body to Troyos. The throne
or bed Of justice proper, was placed un
der q high canopy, erected at thes'
times; tho officers appeared in red robe.
instead of black-their usual attire
and every thing pertaining to the oc'
casion tended to make it a ceremoniou!
and imposing affair.
But as Prudhommo said: "Malgr,
les Its do justice, Ia sonvcrainte dl
peuplo a prcyalue contro la~prorogativ'
royalc.n And when some one inquired
of Fontonelle the exact significance o
u bed of JUSTICE he replied: Gees
un lit GU la justice dort.'
The last Lit dc Justice" a assom
blod by Louis xiv. at Versailles Au
gust 6, or May s, 1888. The object wa
to enforce the adoption of tho obnoX
ious taxes which had been previously
proposed by Callonno at the assembly
of notablos. The parliament had re-
fused to register this ordinance an(
when compelled to do so by the pres
enco of tho king, mado strong romon
s]trancos and declared tho registration
illegal. This led to the assembly o
the Etats g%onorauX, and eventually tt
the revolution. Notes and Queries.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-06-22
Railroad Pool Likely to Break.

CuIcAGo, June lS,-The withdrawal Of The
Alton road from the Interstate Railway
Association is still the absorbing theme in
railroad circles, 1t is conceded that the
Alton means business and will hereafter
take whatever measures are necessary Ia
protect its interests. That road published
its reduced tariff of thirteen cents on lum.
Der from Kansas City Monday, and all Of
the Missouri river lines will issue notices Of
a similar reduction today. 1t is stated or
tho best authority that at least two more
notices of withdrawal from the Inter State
Association will besent to chairman Walker
within a fortnight, and the complete disip.
pcarance of the association as an active
factor in railroad affairs is now regarded as
certain.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-06-22
DETERMINED TO DIE,


C~nic,Go, June Is, August Swanton,
thirty years old and employed as a hostler,
committed suicide Monday morning, Swan.
ton was determined to die and he took the
poison while he kept a friend covered with
a revolver. The man was Michael Duffy.
They had been drinking together during the
night and went to the barn where Swanton
was employed, Swanton went to IA closet
where he had previously left the poison al
ready prepared and started to drink it.
Duffy attempted to interfere, when Swan
ton assaulted him with "A knife, but draw
ing a revolver, pointed it at Duffy while he
drained the glass. Duffy got away soon
after and summoned two doctors, bnt they
could do nothing. Swanton had been mar
ried but three weeks, Ever since his mar.
riage he had been drinking heavily.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-06-22

1t gricves me to give you pain,
Mr.. Ferguson, but ! fear it can never
be, Try, try TO forget me-" on try,
Miss. Laura" replied the young man,
in a melancholy, hopeless way. "Ab.
sorbed IN the vortex Of business, as |
shall be henccforth, | may be able tc
still the clamot Of my aching hear,
and Danish your sweet image from nv
mind" "Then you contemplate going
into business 81 have made arrange.
ments," he said in a hollow voice, ito
open a large retail confectionery
store" 20, Goorgem exclaimed the
beautiful girl, wildly, as she flung her.
self into his arms, 'the sight of your
suffering is more than | can bear. !
am yours. Chicago Tribune.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-06-22

In u certain part of Germany the
peasants delight in red w~aistcoats, and
one poor fellow, who could boast of
only n 'best suit which included 4
very red waistcoat, was one day bid
den to a funeral. The clergyman
looked disapprovingly at the bright
garment, and the peasant, by way OF
apology, said, very humbly: Never
mind, reverend sir, if only the heart
is black, that is the chief thing And
another yokcl, hailing from the same
district, when he was advised by hi.
friends and neighbors to abstain from
wearing his red waistcoat at Il funeral,
Tell a-mourning, and said: NAY, if
cant wear that, all my pleasure in
going to the funeral is entirely gone
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-06-22
REFUSES TO SIGN THE TREATY
sitting BmIl Continues His Opposition to
the Tlan for Opening Up the Great Sioux
Reservation.

Bl>M,ECK, Oak, June lS.-Couricrs from
Standing Rock report Sitting Bull, the no
torious Sioux chief, as alive and slowly
growing stronger. luan interview with re
gard to the proposed opening Of the rcscr-
walton for settlement, he said he never
signed "A treaty and never would, lie is as
bitterly opposed to the opening of the roscr-
walton now as he was IA year ago. When
told of the number of Indians at the lower
agencies who We're signing he would not
believe it, He said he had Indians at the
lower conference who were reporting to
him and he knew that no such number as
reported had signed. He is cunning and
suspicious and thinks the commissioner are
giving out the reports to influence the In
dams at the upper agencies.
There is every reason to believe that the
commissioners will succeed in opening the
reservation, but they must dol without the
aid orconscnt of Sitting Bun and his friends.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-06-22
AN r
4 Toledo Man Imprisoned for Months in
n Mexican Dungeon and Subjected to the
Creates indignitirs.

WICHITA, Kan, June lS.-Gcorge L. An
drcws, Of Toledo, O., now homcward bound,
says that last November he went to Mexico
to rcCupcratc his health. He stopped of at
Candclabra, fifty miles south of Paso del
Nortc, A few days aftcrward he was ar
rested and taken before tho mayor pro
vincio. He was ignorant of the charge
against him, but after the formality of a
few minutes trial he was marched out Of
the court and into prison, He made several
unsuccessful appealsto Americans 10 gccure
his release and at last he was advised to
send word to the English consul. Before he
could do this he was taken down with small
poX, from which he did not recover until
January,
About May some English tourists stopped
at the Jail and he urged that they place his
case in the hands Of the English consul.
This was evidently done, for on the 3lst Of
May he wa released, All his property had
been appropriated by his ~iailers and he was
compelled to borrow money enough to reach
FL Paso, wherein G tclcGraphcd to Toledo and
received money with which to make the
journey homo. His Imprisonment was hor,
riblo and his food not fit for swine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-06-22
Ravages of al Indiana Cyclone,

LrGoNIER, Ind, June IA terrific cv.
clone passed through this town Sunday
afternoon, tearingdown shade trees aud I'M.
roofing houses along It's path. The five brick
dwellings of j. M. Belts were nearly de-.
stroyed and the new residence of W. n.
Harding Is a total wreck. The Liponier
Hotel and a number Of other buildings were
unroofed. The bridge across Elkhart river
was blown down and hundreds Of shade
trees, fences, ETC., were destroyed. Tho loss
will be heavy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-06-22

Mistress "a very kind-heartcd
one)-"Did you drown the kittens rs
l directed, Marie" Marie -oOui.
madame" Mistress--"Did YOU warm
the waterP' Marie-"Non, madame.n
Mistress-"What do you mean to tell
me that you drowned those moor little
kittens In icc-cold water! You cruel
g'rl'' -Yenkee Blade.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-06-22
Disastrous Floods,

WHiI,NsroRr, Pa, June is.-Heavy rains
prevailed again in this section Monday
afternoon, causing the streams to rise rap
Idly. An eight-foot flood in Lycomine
creek swept away the trestling Of bridges
Nos. . and ~ at Bodine's and Ralston, on the
Northern Central railway, completely cut
ting OFF communication on that road be-
tween tnis city and Elmira.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-06-22
A Hirco of ner Mind.

A lady correspondent has this to say;
~ want to give u piece of my mind TO q
certain class who object to advertising when
it costs them any thng-this won't cost
them IL cent. Isutfercd II living death fol
nearly two years with headaches, backachc,
in pain standing or walking, was being 1T
orally dragged out of existence, my misery
Increased by drugging. AT last, in despair,
| committed the sin Of trying an advertised
medicine, DR.. Picrce's Favgritc Prescrip.
ton, and it restored mt to the blesscdness
of sound health, / honor the physician who,
when he knows he can cure, has the mora
courage to advertise the fact" The med
icino mentioned is guaranteed TO cure those
delicate Diseases peculiar to females. Read
printed guarantee IN bottle-Wrapper.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-06-22
TAKES A DECIDED STAND.
Tho Baltimore & Oaio Railroad Company
Proposes to Adhere to Its Two-Cent
Passenger Rate, Regardless of the Inter
State Commerce Commission.

BALTIMORE, June lS.-Thc Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad Company has taken a decided
stand on its reduction of passenger rates to
two cents a mile for parties of ten or more
persons. This club rate was in general use
on all railroads prior TO the decision of
Judge Cooley, of the Interstate Commits
sion, doclaringit to be inconsistent with, and
violativc of the Inter State Commerce act.
Last week the legal department of the B,
& o., at the request of General Passenger
Agent Scull, handed in an opinion upon the
legality of the two-cent rate as applicable
to parties of ten or more. The company's
counsel held that the rate could not be con.
strucd into a violation of the Inter State
Commerce law, inasmuch as it did not con.
stitute a discrimination against the public
or any part of it,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-06-22
A QUESTION OF AUTHORITY.
Civil Service Commissioner Call the Pres
ident's Attention to the Law in Regard
to appointment of Employees OF the Cen
sus Bureau and Ask Ills Advice.

to appointment of Employees OF the Cen
sus Bureau and Ask His Advice.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE Civil Service
Commissioners have addressed a letter to
the President on the subject of the appoint
ment of the employees in the census Office
through the commission. The law estab-
fishing the census Office provides that all ex.
aminations for appointment and promotion
under the act shall be at the discretion and
under the direction of the Secretary Of tho
Interior 1t is understood that the commits
sion do not attempt a legal construction Of
the act, but simply call the attention of the
President to the matter, with the view OF
having all appointments made from lists
furnished by the commission.
Another clause in the census act reads rs
follows: provided, that clerks transferred
or detailed for service under this act from
existing branches of the civil service shall
not lose their positions or rights under tho
act to regulate and improve the civil service
of the United States.n
1t is inferred that the trainers of the Law,
did not contemplate that the census Office
would be under the civil service law. and
therefore inserted the clause above quoted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-06-22
SEVERE ELECTRICAL STORM,
Thunder and Lightning Cnuse Consldera-
BILE Loss of Life and Property In Mary
land

BILE Loss OF Life and Property In Mary
land.
BALTIMORE, June IA thunder storm OF
unusual severity passed over Baltimore and
several of the counties of Maryland Satur-
day evening. There was nc damage done in
the city. In Baltimore County the light.
ming struck in several places. A dispatch
from Frederick says lightning demolished
several telegraph poles and trees aud dam.
aged the switchboards in the telegraph and
telephone offices, and set fire TO the wood.
work in the Pennsylvania railway ticket
ofice.
A special from Rockville, Montgomery
County, says that the lightning struck the
private residence OF Bell Ward, near Hunt
ing Hill, and the building with all its con .
tents was destroyed, Two colored persons NJ
work on the farm Of Spencer Jones, near
Knowles, were struck by lightning and
killed. A special from Annapolis says: A
colored woman named Boston, residing in
the Second district Of Anne Arundel County.
was seriously injured by lightning.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-06-22

CAN tho sale Of an inferior article con
stantly increase for q ycarsi Dobbins
Electric Soap has been on the market ever
since 1865, and Is to-day tho bsst and p,reS
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-06-22

Is as essential to physical heal,,
ical consistency. For weakNssu az 70
rheumatism, aud disorders og Of %
the tonic and dietetic action Of 'I9 n
Stomach Bitters is the one ~, i, hosts
The stomach is the mainstav ,Iyag %
organ, and by invigoratipg Vi ever
with this preparation, the sn yue dig
and all its dependencies, a 1p.la @
ically strengthened. Tia synP
liant and tonic. '0sea6le
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-06-22

THOSE who wish to practice economy
should buy Carriers Little Liver Pills.
forty pills In vial. only one pill u dose.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-06-22

TEACH boys and girls tho actual facts O.
life as soon as they are old enough to under
stand them, and give them the sense of re
sponsibility without saddening them.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-06-22

In Finland's system Of pnh,i,
manual training is universal y RSn 80
TO sew as well as girls, and girlt D o',
carpentry. gun "so
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-06-22

No SPECIFIC for local skin troubles equal,
Glenn's sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, 80 cents.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-06-22

DID you over answer a newspapor odver
tisementl Try W. l.. Mckay. whose adver
tisement "Mcn wanted appears on this page
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-06-22

FIFTY-Two chicks from fiftv
tecord that a Lenawee Copnty nyEssi
Matching hens. VI ono 0
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-06-22

Mild, equable climate, certain nv" "'a aSN
crops. Bestfrnit, grain, grass s sal aOul
inthe world. Fullinformationf.o VR@I
Oregon immigration Board, Por,ig,c ' An
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-06-22

The man who finds trout In town tina,
nave been twenty-four hours on Ice palata.
DO will never be a conspicuous epicure.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-06-22

Musrnotboc onfounde witbcomn..
artic or purgative pills. CartorisI i i,,l
er Pills are entirely unlike them ii@ ol
spect. One trial viii prove Their s sm eVs
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-06-22

live elsewhere. "AA "
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-06-22

LEAVE your business unduly and your
business will leave you.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-06-22

For all arrangements Of tho liver, stom'
nch and bowels, take DR.. Plerce's Pellets,
One a dose. .
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-06-22

IT y proposed applying telor,,..
infectious wards Of Tie Frsn uSp3onss
as TO enable sick people to aoYl'
with their friends without COMM,
veying the infection. uangefa
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-06-22

III TNUN7I9TS AND UFlIrnr
THE CHARLES A, V0GELER CO.. Baun,,,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-23
Mr.. wiley's work Ia LynchburE.

The Lynchburg Advance pays the follow
ing very Just tribute TO the former efficient
pastor OF the Fiith.Street Methodist church,
in Manchester, who is now conducting a
revival at Trinity church, Lynchbuig, OF
which he is at present the pastor:
"The services at this church last night
were VI most interesting and impressive
character. There were thirty-one additions
10 the membership Of the church, most OF
whom joined on profession Of faith. After
the administration OF the ordinance OF bsp-
tism and the receiving OF these new mem-
bers the pastor. Rev. G. II. Wiley, delivered
An earnest an fOrcIble sermon, characteristic
OF the man, and well adapted 10 the
occasion, 10 which he, with zeal and
energy, entreated all who were out
of Christ to come 10 the fountain OF liv-
ing waters Many were deeply serious and
great solemnitY seemed TO perSade the en-
ire audience, which was very large, filing
the house entirely. When the invitation
was given fourteen persons presented
themselves at the altar, thirteen oi whom
professed saving faith. Many others rose
In the congregation and asked the prayers
Of the church. The membership OF this
church has been more than doubled within
the past three months"
Mr.. Wiley has hosts OF friends here in
Richmond, where he was raised, who re-
iolce nj the success which Is attending his
ministry.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-23
Little Lord Fauutieroy.

The attention OF pas.ers along Msin street
Yesterday was attracted By the figures OF two
beautiful little boys In the windows OF The
Boston Clothing House dressed IN tue Lord
Fauntleroy suits. which are now all the rage.
These suits are fac siwiie OF those made
foe little Tommy Russell. the only original
Little Lord Fauntleroy, by stern, Falk < Co.,
OF New York.
In The window also IL the li,hoeraph OF
an autograph letter from Little Lord Rus
SELL" in which he returns thank, for the
perfect tit sRd elegant taste displayed. In
view OF the popularity OF this Sr't there VIII
be many limitations. but the original can only
be found at The Boston. But II is not alone
these suits that attracted public admiration
and comment. The full lines OF other cle-
CANT novelties also shared in the honor OF
the occasion.
Within the saleSmen were busy showing
the largest, most varied. and elegant line of
iirst.class goods ever displayed in Richmond
as early in the sesSOn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-23
Maynard I'm psOvees


10y telteEapn 10 lLe nislkA'ui
WASHINGTON, March - Secretary Tracy
has defined his intentions in the matter OF
retaining or reinstating nayy-yard employees
i'm the following letter addressed 10 m en-
ployee in the Bureau oi Yards and Docks,
Washington nayy.yari:
81 have your letter OF the l9th instant
concerning your discharge from the position
OF clerk in the Bureau OF Yards and Docks
I'm the Washington nayy.yard, In which YOU
state your record a. 2 soldier. and also that
this record was the sole cause Of your ap-
pOintment. In reply. and to correct erro-
neOus impressions concerning the same, !
have 20 state that you were discharged upon
the recommendation OF the Chief OF the iiu-
reau OF Yards and Docks for ineiiicieRcy IN
the Performance OF your duties. Al the
time OF my approval Of the recommendation
for your dismissal was not aware Of youT
military record, aud it cau,es deep regret
that such result should happen 10 q soldier.
But. nevertheless, 1t is necessary TO ihe
prODer transaction of the business Of
the bureau Of the uayy-yard that
persons holding positions hereunder shall
be allie 10 discharge their duties in a
satisfactory manner to their superior officers.
While the fact OF the person having 4 good
record as soldier will be considered among
the best OF recommendations FOR retention IN
or appointment to positions under the Navy
Department the ability to perform satlsisc.
torlly the duties Of the position which he
holds, or 10 which he aspres, must he con-
dition precedent To favorable consideration
OF an application for retention or appoint
meutD
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-23
Treasury surplus Increasing.

% lcttbttpn W tu' ti'pSfJul
WAsHINGTON, March 22.-fne Treasury
surplus has been steadily Increasing for
several days past. 1t now amounts 10
$50 300. 900, or S5,000.0O0 more than It was
ten davs ago. This increase is due to the
great excess OF receipts over disbursements
since the 1st q the month. Receipts TO date
aggregate 223, 200000, while the eXpendi-
lures during the same period amount to a
little over el2,000,000, including about
$1,000 600 paid Out ON account of pensions.
Until recently the receipts and expenditures
have BEEN pretty well balanced by purchases
Of bonds, but this method OF applying the
surplus hss been considerably hampered
OF late By the lch. offerings. Purchases
have been confined to 4t per cent.
bonds, but this is partly due 10
the high price asked for per cents.
Secretary Window hos announced his pur'
pose Of continuing for tue present, at least,
the system of purchases adopted by his pre-
decessOr, and that he would willingly in
crease the purchases II offers permitted II.
lie has been urged to resume the purchase
OF per cents az more profitable 10 the Use OF
the surplus tban the purchase OF y per
cents. He declines, however, 10 make known
his Views on this subject beyond the state
ment that bis policy az TO the As must be
determined by his treatment Of the offers.