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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-09-07

People of n speculative turn OF mlnd
NAV well ask themselves what Is to
I've done with so enormous II popula-
ton, how are they to be supported,
and many other questions that, though
purely speculative now, may assume
A vital Importance before the close OF
the next century. The total area OF
the United States, including Alaska,
is S.5S0,2i2 square miles. or 2,29l,-
3j4, $50 acres. This area necessarily
includes the lakes, rivers and unin-
habitable mountains and deserts, yet
we find that there will be an average
of more than two and one-half persons
10 each acre of our total area when
the cnumerators enter upon their du-
ties one hundred years henco, Tho
exact figures are 2,50h
According to Mr.. Loomis, the ratio
of increase of population by births
over deaths. although much less than
it was Il century since, is at present
2Ol per cent per annum, or 20 each
ten years Accepting, for convent
ence, the ratio of decennial increase
as twenty per cent, and casting aside
all accretion from immigration, we
find that in the year 1890 our total
population will be more than 6l0,O00,-
900.
Whether these figures are accepted
as reasonably trustworthy or rejected
as gross cxaggeration, the fact still
remains that the natural and inevita-
bic increase OF the population, not
alone of our own country, but OF the
whole world, prcrents n problem that
muy woll engage the thoughtful mind
.-Washiugscn Star
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-09-07
Ovcr the Falls.

NIAGARA. FALLS, Sept s'-Cariisie
d. Graham, the Philadelphia cooper
went over Niagara Fallsin barrel boat
Yesterday morning escaping win d IL"
i,i,as
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-09-07
Pension for Confederate widows.

ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. 3l.-Georgia is
about to pension Confederate widows, a
bill having been reported favorably to
the Legislature by special committee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-09-07

- =
county Jail, and there
is now little danger
that his worthless
neck will feel hemp.
lie was brought here
from Marquette yes
terday morning, At
the station a convey
,ancc was in waiting,
,and into this the
prisoner was hus.
tied and driven at
full Snred to tho
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-09-07
NInrIcrcr Sirunn LIN.

CUMBERLAND. Md, Aug. 3l.-Garlitz,
who murdered his wife, was hanged yes
terday morning. Death was instantanc-
Dus. lie made no statement and died
came.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-09-07

& hand plays all day long
me Edison laboratory, in
n j.. for a phonosraph,
mbeys Of duplicate cylin-
,ar No melody. Arc mado
n ne Paris eabihitidhs |
y - --:,.-4------
4 whohas Travelled, ,wfitcs |
~ nrt press to complain that
far 4 aQt displayed atoas
Ealates o4id thasAe.'c
aesi .iis " net
soqre wv 'f+e pl,l 49,
DoyoloE, Of Menlo Park,
wed A medal to be given to
tOyercr on thag coast VI o'
'ot and to the first observer
pccise observation OF a
eriodic comet ~ any Va 4''
Ilns,
,
brT Italy the ptlUClpd WV 10
b another Pfo'io'ns p"i'"
treatment oil n'ofop'o1'" va,
PaSteW 5 SYSTEM an" 'no
puncil OF EoI"o mas '''o'S uo
the necessary sum o' -, '''on
a Pasteur Institute '"e'o'
1-,1-,,,,.,.,oJ dohato an
u .i'. Lr,,,rbt +, a close
g,.i,nJ .,r,, lIouso of Roprcscn-
NY''1'" %a5 o.".oJ , continuous
..ron,r-.iy 1 hours, entirely
10'5I.' ,,.s..... ion' If , rcnrcscn
Yet JHr "''"'o was ''0'
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''' Y soou I'm he in a
1n3i,ior The Port ,Icryis
,I,t most Of fine affected
'"I, |o ,ioirfty of electric
nrao.,s th,t tine darkness of
Dalf,i trros for rest nsit
leinr.
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cIo,os +. r.l,,s 1,oen decided
'''''s. !s..' !. mas o'e,' . N'viu'" ,
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u VII, '''''u"' ',l' r N'" i'sS
ana '0' 0'0'' TO take !" 'no
,------.---..--.----
op,gpre in daira ipstr,,ct;or
sgcn by the Victorian (Aus.
partmon, of Aoricultprc, A
Tcbor,. with all the implc-
Iufm and rhnnso mol,inr
plaro ia place, At each
r,c of several DAVIS instruc.
best and latest methods Of
gone tbronrh all that is 70.
he farmer, hairp a supplv of
eam for tbe m,rnoscs Of dem.
--'-''-'-----'------
cu, experience in her nassaro ~ rn
NI,n,ic ,y WSon ,,s' IN nnr,h NV, |SS,So of ,So
l. island, ,bn snn smdJonl .
s,proj NV ,lonjs ~ sn,a,l roj :.
h dust wbich cororoJ anor,
,oorb tbo .l,, n.,s .Ior5ioss
{vli .,ar,alr H., "', ,oon V"NlvIi, MI,
day. nm. st ,i,,os ,ho dms,
rktb,ti,iotonranol rk nt,, ,i,o
n a. ,l,o ,...'.I T.. ',-y'''''" WIN '''0
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-09-07
Prospcctiyc Bctrothal.

LONDON. Aug. Silt is stated that
Princess Margaret of Prussia and Prlrce
Christian of Denmark will shortly be
hclrothed.
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,r,,h ,y,,,lre Resigns.

SALT LAKE, Utah, Sept, 4,-Judge D.
", Judd, one OF tho Judges OF tho Dis
trict Court OF Utah, sent his resignation
10 President Harrison,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-09-07

"A Cincinnati couple, named re-
.peo.ively John Sweet and Millis
Honey. were married in that sity -
GENTLY.
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,,v;sh Advocates Barred.

sr PETERSBURG, September 3--undcr
countrolstoi's scheme Jewish advocates
will not be allowed to plead in the tr'-
Lunols of the Baltic provinces.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-09-07

| FDoyoloE, Of Menlo Park,
[rcl a medal to be given to
[oyercr on that coast of ov-
H. and to the first observer
|, mccise observation of a
|eriodic comet at any of its
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-09-07
,,, or Killing Her Husband.

Accused OF N''''"E " S,n,uaI
HASTINGS, Mimi, Sept 3,-Sam"ei
Holmes, a well-to-do farmer living noa, J,
rarminr.on, this county, was muraere% !,
Yesterday. His wife, who ~ now I'D ""
bors, IA charged with tho aoea'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-09-07

departure in dairy instruction
hkcn by the Victorian (Aus-
'partmem Of Agriculture. A
lrhor,, with all the implc-
butter and cheese making,
} place to place, At each
ur>c Of several days inStruc.
best and latest methods Of
gone through, all that is re.
be farmer, being a supply OF
Iram for the purposes of dem
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-09-07
Hooker IIamersloy nj

l~la ,ooNer llamersley, of New
w nave a male child, the lit.
" a rich relatives will,
Iotho.m millions. Her first baby was
!, ,s,@reMrday rM in its parents summer
,,o.V'iege Point, l.. l., but, alas
|Iion""' |r"'s '.d, fond hopes, it was a girl.
IoO. VIII now go to charitable
lroNau" u"iess the girl baby his
loD.S IV' before the Duchess Of
Ios yu i' dies. In the event of no
kh,,. 'ae hamersley line before
RhI,A |. ueath, tho millions, the
,SsL,M M. ~ hers, nro to bo divided
k,t k,t'"'ss'r Institutions 10 she
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-09-07
/ -,,.rstake great pleasure
nal,So q worms that look like
En- IA on nut-pine trees.

sryious Incidents in tho
|, :, VAS the receipt by the
/, letters from women OF
|, condition in life
| hanged in place of Mrs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-09-07

/ interesting features of tho
| the Three Americas will be
lions Of their delegates over
States. # has been decided
(hc itinerary into two parts,
ii will include the New Eng
[c and western States as far
and the other to take in tho
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-09-07

brr Italy theprincipal towns
n another, providing build
| treatment Of hydrophobia
lpastcm's system, and tho
Inpcil of Rome has lately de-
| the necessary sum OF mon
II a pastcur institute there.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-09-07
ESCAPED LYNCHING.

s""ayman Holszay Safely Lodged In
Bessemcr Jail.
bEssEMER Mich. Sept. 3.-IIolszay,
the hlghWaYman. is Safclv lndrnd in thn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-09-07

n uhohas travelled, ,wdtcs
ort Press to complain that
/, rsr Is NOT displayed ato.ls .,,s
[,late. nd haAAesQ
/ aesi I'M " net ler
| sSp1s ys# isecsa,lll -
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-09-07

In, Ss'hE Fox, in the journal of
|, a" institute, maintains that
H., o' blind people have lost
|D,,. ,'Om want of proper care
~ ",a"cN and that nurses or
\. |'uo Aecdlessly expose an i'm
" The glare of tho sun for
4 W aging the foundation of
,,'v,1 %rloGs evils. lie protests
Ise.ul'llng young children to
~. ,sVS In study, and declares
|o,l. NJ. 'S not strong enough for
Ia %l unlll the age of Z to 0.
\ 'ua,u ,.,," not be allowed to study
F,.' %"'lclal light before the ago
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

federates that had been lurking in
front, and we held the ground for the
time being. But the wonderful deed
of our comrade who seized the enemy's
gun had been witnessed by the mount
ed General of our brigade, who hap
pened to be relative Of his, and with
in forty-eight hours the fellow who had
been the laughing-stock of the regi-
ment. was promoted for gallantry in
the field. His subsequent rise was
rapid, and when tell you that he
afterward fell wounded at Gettysburg,
at the head of the regiment Of which
he was in command, and that the
gray-bearded veteran himself, who now
lives on his pension, uses only a spoon
full of whitewash in telling the story
Just told, you will admit that some
times things are not what they SEEM"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

divided alternately between the house,
Keepers and the pupils. The kitchen is
ideal in cleanliness. and in marked con-
trast to the room used for that purpose
in many homes, where slatternly servants
reign supreme. The horseshoe table ia
scour ed to perfection, also the meat and
bread boards. Underneath the table ara
compartments, where the outfit Of uten-
slls used by each scholar is kept, consist
ing OF vegetable knife, case knife, two
teaspoons, rolling pin, strainer, etc.,
limited to articles absolutely necessary.
On the occasion Of a recent visit to the
school, the menu consisted of beef tea,
oatmeal mush served with baked apples.
and steamed rice, with boiled custard as
sauce. A small piece of beef, three ap-
pies, one-half cup rice, one-half cup oat-
meal, one egg, one tablespoon sugar one-
half teaspoon flavoring. and one cup Of
milk, suf6ced as Ingredients in impartinp
to the class thorough knowledge Of
preparing these simple dishes in whole
some and appetizing manner. Pupils
are also taught how to build and regulate
fire.
A diagram of an OK on the blackboard on
the wall was drawn during the progress
OF the lesson, to illustrate what portion
OF the animal to purchase for various
purposes, in order to derive the greatest
benefit at least cost. The ladies who
maintain this kitchen are DESTROYS that
the public shall become interested in its
workings, and they extend an invitation
to all ladies and gentlemen to visit the
school and see the children at their les.
sons.-ChacG0O Led0er,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

great need of introducing this branch of
study in the public schools of Chicago,
have organized public school kitchen,
which. with the exception of the use of
the rooms, is maintained wholly by pri-
vate effort. Chicago is one of the first
cities to try the experiment, and
the results will be watched with inter-
est. The ladies who are making the ex-
pertinent represent various parts of the
city, and notwithstanding multifarious
social and other duties, they have devoted
time and money to the inception of this
undertaking, trusting that the public
would perceive its great advantages, and
that it's adoption in the schools would
follow as a part Of the regular system. A
visit to the Public School Kitchen is q
revelation to those inclined to doubt the
wisdom of adding further expense to that
already borne by the over-burdened tax
payers. That taxes are already too high
for the prosperity of mdny Western cities
is not to be gainsaid; but cannot cookery,
with it's tangible, practical benefit, be
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

substituted for studies only theoretical,
if demonstrated by actual experiment to
be more beneficial to the greater class of
children who are students in the public
schools? Two rooms are occupied by the
scholars; They are divided by an arch-
kitchen proper. In the center of the room
is narrow table of pine wood, in the
shape of horseshoe. At regular inter-
walls gas jets are inserted, the wood being
protected by small piece Of zinc around
each pipe; also by wire screen. The
table occupies the greater part of the
room, and, while simple and inexpensive,
from its shape is admirably adapted to
the purpose designed, US scholars may
readily pass in and out from the opening.
At the left Of the room is Cottage
range; near by lisa dresser, containing
cups, saucers, plates, etc. There is
medium sized pantry off the kitchen,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20
She Knew What Good victuals Was.

A schoolma'am tells the following
rich incident. She was teaching small
school in an adjoining town and "board-
ing around" On visiting q new
place one Monday noon she seated
herself with the family around a small
pine table and made meal of brown
bread, fat fried pork and roasted po-
tatoes. Just before pushing back from
the table youngster of ten years ex-
claimed:
II know what good victuals is. Yes,
ma'am-I knows what It's"
"Do you, indeed?" exclaimed the
embarrassed schoolma'm, not knowing
what to say and ashamed to say Moth
ing.
Eyes, ma'am, I knows what good VIC
tuals is. Use been away from home
several times, and eaten lots on 'em."
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

twenty-five years ago, just before the
Charlottesville campaign, 1 heard of
man in my company whose notoriety
for cowardice had made him the sub
ject of many jests during his short SER
vice in the camp. Plenty Of men are
bitten by fear upon going into action,
but this fellow had the rare reputation
of being an incurable poltroon, and the
mere crack of rifle had often thrown
him into fits SO violent that two
of his comrades had to leave
the ranks to keep him in order. He
was with the regiment lat Chancellors-
vile on The right when we began to
exchange shots with the enemy in that
quarter. and he trembled SO violently
that he could not handle his rifle. A
small Confederate cannon that had been
pulled on to knoll some distance off,
and that was playing an independent
game apart from the Confederate force,
threw ball that struck the ground
lust in front of him and scared him out
{ of his wits. He became blind with
fright, broke from the ranks, took to
his heels, and, not knowing where to
Hy. ran directly toward the hostile
gun, which was manned by two old
Virginia militiamen in gray, who had
undertaken to render their State some
service. The two Virginians behind
the ridge suddenly saw the Infatuated
Yank rushing upon them, and, believ-
ing him to be followed by his h, regiment,
took to flight, leaving their cannon
hal;nd them. The poltroon stood
aphast for a moment alongside the
Niece of artillery which he had cap
4,,rod and almost simultaneously our
regiment, by rapid advance and ID 2 G few
shots, drove back the company OF Con
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

ords; of the first ten regiments of
cavalry, the First, Second, Fourth,
Fifth, and Tenth contain no veteran
first lieutenants, and the First regi-
ment of artillery has none.
In all the army there are but seventy
three, and the records show that ten Of
these are incapacitated for further serv-
ice. First Lieutenant Frank Thorp,
of the Fifth Artillery, has record of
twenty three years and five months of
volunteer and war service, the longest
on the rolls. First Lieutenant Vim.
Gerlach, OF the Third Infantry, has
been longer in the service than any
other officer Of the same rank-thirty-
three years and eight months, but
nearly nine years of that time was as
an enlisted man, and most all OF it i'll
the regular army Within the next
ten or dozen years the army will lose
the last of it's first lieutenants who ore
veterans of the late war.-Ohio Sol
der.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

where stores are kept. The shelves ap-
pear 30 bare in this respect that one is
instinctiyely reminded of the cupboard
famed in nursery rhyme. 1t is astonish-
ing that demonstration lectures can be
given with SO little material, but is a
great argument in favor Of the introduce
receive I've TT the advantages, - fifteen ' from
each district being allowed one half day.
Applications for membership are constant
~ refused, owing to lack Of accommoda-
ton.
The scholars are neatly attired, their
wool dresses being covered by aprons
and sleeves of white muslin, and they
wear caps adorned with bows of bright
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20
Adventure with Chloroform.

Writers of stories of adventure who
have been casting about for novelties
in this line have somehow overlooked
the possibilities which lurk in the do
main of drugs. With proper treatment
rhubarb may be found more effective
than train-robbers, and ipecac may fur
nish substitute for the cyclone.
Mr.. Tromholt relates an adventure
which he met with at the Norwegian
town of Bossekop, and which may
prove suggestive:
The doctor had, on parting, present.
ed me with bottle of chloroform as a
preventive against sea-sickness, which
l had in the pocket of my coat, but
forgot all about. When leaving the
residence of the magistrate, I jumped
into the trap, and at the same moment
heard something crash beneath me,
and, driving along the road, felt a pc
culiar, cooling sensation by my side,
which seemed to proceed from the cush-
ion on which Twas sitting.
In an instant the situation flashed
upon me. was sitting on quantity
of chloroform large enough to kill an
army.
Not moment was to be lost, and re-
alizing the danger of taking my coat
off and exposing myself to the whole
force of the narcotic, gave the horse
the reins and began to belabor him
with the whip, in order, if possible, to
reach the station before became in
sensible.
~ Whack! whack! whack! Faster and
faster gallops the horse; sickly odor
ascends to my nostrils; q kind of mist
seems to gather before my eyes. At
that moment the station comes into
view. A strong effort on my part, and
more exertions of the horse. In the
next minste we fly into the yard of
the station as if pursued by host of
savages.
The people, on hearing the terrific
rattle Of wheels, have come outside,
and to them the writer presents the
spectacle of an apparently semi-intoxi-
Gated man finging himself out of a
trap, tearing off his great-coat, and
throwing it as far away as his strength
would permit. No wonder they thoug ht
I had gone raving mad.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

the full-dress tie in
place; now this is
actuated by princi-
pies of the right
sort, but many have
taken this means to
display pearl and
even jeweled gold
pins. The latter is
not in form.
TIL 9 sc pins, if
used at all, should
be small as possible
and hidden as much
from sight as prac-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

This winter will call for larger pins
than heretofore; this is owing to the
growth of the big puffs and fats, but
we would not be surprised to see some
Of these gigantic puff-pins costly nest
ling among the snowy-white folds Of
the full-dress bow, put there by one Of
our much too many bad dressers and
morbid jewelry exhibitors. {.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20
lacing the pin in q corner is new

fad and q senseless
one, while the plac-
ing of a pin in the
center of the scarf
is an old abuse of
such long standing
that it is too late to
take hold of the
matter with much
hope of success.
Nevertheless, for
the benefit of our
readers, we give
three illustrations;
ONE shows the new
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-20

amount of pruning done tree will not
produce much fruit.
It takes rain as we'll as sunshine To
make corn grow.
If man is strictly honest there is
little danger Of his being swindled BY
the misrepresentation of the man
felt money.
The hungry man seldom finds fault
with the dinner.
The deeper the pillow goes into the
soil the harder it will be on the team
that pulls it.
The harder it is to go up hill,
the easier will be the descent. It is
not all up OF all down hill in this life,
The fat hog is the one that is turned
into bacon, while the poor one has
perpetual lease of life.
1t is harder to pay a debt six months
after it is due, and then it always
seems larger, than when it was con-
tracted. 4
When the boy wishes he was old he
is wasting time, as he will but have to-
wait to attain what he desires. But
the old man who wishes he was young;
is doubly careless, as the time spent in
wishing makes him still older.
It is not natural that the cat and
dog should live together in peace,. and
when they do it is safe to bet that the
dog is an awful poor one.
The man who has failed in business
is the same one who put in his spare
time telling his neighbors how to be
successful in theirs Chicago Ledger.