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Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-26
Disastrous confederation

EDwARDsvILLE, ILL.,, November 25.-A
disastrous conhagration occurred here
this morning, entailing loss Of $500 900.
The fire started in the warehouse OF
Mahlot Brothers mill, and almost sim
ultsneously flames were seen issuing
from the elevator building. When the
elevator fell it commun icated the flames
to several stores and residences, and for
a time it looked as though the business
part of the town was doomed, but the
firemen finally succeeded in checking
the flames. About $3.50, 900 Of the loss
is upon the mill, elev ator and ware
houses, and their contents; half covered
by insurance.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-26
Missouri,s Anti.Trust Lnw.

ST.. LOUIS, November 25.-The ST..
Louis Stamping Company, which is
among the list OF corporations whose
charters have been forfeited, will resist
the antitrust law. They have notified
the Secretary of State that they are
operating under patents granted by the
United States, some Of their stockholders
living in other States; that the Missouri
law contemplates the abrogation Of inter-
state commerce rights, and they propose
as speedily as possible to bring the Sec.
,retary before the Federal Court to def
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-26
nitely determine the power Of the State
in the nramiaeH.

nitely determine the power of the State
in the premises.
In an interview today, Secretary Of
State Lesener said the charters of those
corporations have been revoked which
have not complied with the antitrust law
in making affidavit of non.counection
with trusts, pools, etc. In regard to lead,
sugar, linseed and other alleged trusts,
he said these corporations filed afidavits
that they are not connected with trusts,
etc., consequently he had no authority to
60 behind their affidavits in the absence
of proof that they are not correct. Any
information regarding violations of the
law will be furnished to the prosecuting
attorneys. Foreign corporations which
have not complied with the law will
receive thirty days notice.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-26
Excited Depositors.

New YORK, November 25.-Banker
Susskind, who did business at Canal and
Bowery, and who is charged with having
run off with his depositors' money, ia
still missing. This morning, despite the
down-pouriDg rain, crowd of excited
Germans, Norwegians and Danes con-
gregated in front of the banking house.
They wanted to break in the door of the
deserted bank, but were prevented by
the police.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-26

! Sheryvin. williams, floor aints are the
most reliable. P. II. Mathews, corner Second
and Main streets. E
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-26

Children Cry for Pitchers castorla.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-26

All persons who enjoy a good, old.
fashioned New England dinner fer
twenty-five cents, are cordially invited
to dine with the ladies of the Central
Baptist church, on Tuesday and We'd
nesday of this week, at Nos. 1873 and 1856
West First street, next to Times build
ing.
Dinner served from II q. m. to 4 p. IN.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-26

7, l.. Wilson.
Superior to Ail-Rlgin condensed milk

Pianoforte and organ tuner polisher and r,
pairer of all kinds musical instruments. eteen
Music Store, 23l South Spring street. "A. n
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-26

TENTS At Foy's harness shop. 2l7LosAnselel
street.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-07-17

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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-13
CAROLINA MOUNTAINS,


fourteen OF Them Higher Than the
famous Mount Washington.
II you ask almost any one which is
the highest mountain in the United
States, east Of the Rocky Mountains,
the reply will be Mount Washington,
in New Hampshire" but this is not
true. BY referring to a map of North
Carolina you will notice on its western
boundary the great Appalachian chain
OF mountains, which form the dividing
line between that State and Tennessee.
The average height of this chain ex-
ceeda 5000 feet. This part of it is a
bold frowntng barrier, nearly 175
miles in length, 1t continues north
ward as far as the State of Pennsyl-
vania, but its highest peaks and
toughest, widest scenery are to be
e in North Carolina,
The famous Mount Washington, mon
arch of the White Mountains, is G,2S5
feet above the level OF ne sea, but in
the Land of the Sky there are four
teen mountains of greater altitude
than this. Their names and heights
are us follows: Mount Mitchell 6,717
feet; Guoyt's Peak, or Balsam Cone,
GEL; Clingman's Dome, 5000; Sandy
Knob, 6,6l2; Hairy Bear, 6,567; Cat
Tail Peak, G,595; Gibbe's Peak, G,5S6;
Mount Alexander, GAY; Sugar Loaf,
G,lOl; Potato Top, 6.393; Black Knob,
6,j57; Mount Henry, 6,373; Bowler's
Pyramid, 6,346; Roam Mountain, 6,31S.
These are the measurements of Pro-
lessons Guyot and Mitchell, with the
latest corrections by J. A, Holmes, of
the State Geological Department.
1t will be noticed that the highest
mountain in tho list is Mount Mitchell:
it is 1872 feet higher than Mount Wash
ington, and every additional foot
makes II difference in attitudes. This
is n of the spurs of the Blue Ridge,
situated west of the main chain, in
lancey County; it was named after
Prof. Elisha Mitchell, IA native of Con-
neticut, and a graduate of Yale College.
Prof. Mitchell accepted a call from
the University of North Carolina, and
the Land of the Sky became his
adopted home. He demonstrated, as
far back us 1885, that this mountain
was the highest east of the Rocky
Mountains. American Agriculturist.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-13
Farm AND HOUSEHOLD


TO polish German silver by hand
use a mixture Of n part of oliye-oil,
one Of aqua ammonia two Of rotten
stone and one OK water as q thick
paste
A solution Of a gill OF carbolic acid
in a bucket of water, sprinkled over
the floor aud yards of pig-pens, will
assist in preventing bad odors and
lessen the number OF flies.
1t is no harder to store clover hay
for swine than for horses or cattle.
They all eat it and thrive on it IN the
summer and in winter it may prove
equally valuable to them.
Keep the burdocks down. They
delight in plenty of food, aud a plant
of burdock will rob the soil for yards
around its base. As fast as they show
their shoots above ground they should
be chopped of,
So far as possible nearly Or quite
all the cultivation in the orchard
should be given before hot, dry weather
sets in. Ii thorough work has been
done in good season very little work
will be needed later,
If tho soil is rich it is a very good
plan to keep it occupied us much as
possible with Il growing crop. The
larger the amount OF feed that can be
secured upon the farm the more stock
can be kept, and the more stock, if
good management is given, the more
manure.
Too many farmers have not farm
on the brain, or are not interested
their business. Meet the average
and he will talk Of every thing
Use but farming. This is the result of
I settled conviction in his mind that
hero is nothing to be gained at farm
NJ, II he really thinks so he had
'ctter quit farming; he will never sue
.oed at it,
Duchess Soup.-Put n quart of
milk In u saucepan to boil, with one
mall carrot, half q small onion, and a
.lade Of mace; rub two tablespoonfuls
( -four and one Of butter together.
kim the vegetables out of the soup
nd add it, Stir until it thickcns. Add
80
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-13
Common Cause of Dyspepsia.

One Of the most common causes of
dyspepsia is eating heartily when the
system is tired and jaded. When ex-
hausted by either mental or physical
work we are usually ravenously hun
cry, and, of course, turn to food as
the means of restoration. The fact is
seldom appreciated that the stomach
shares in the depression caused by
o%verwork, and, hence, at such times is
unable to perform its ordinary duty.
The food taken then is but very slowly
digested, and before the process is
completed fermentation often takes
place. Ii IL does, the consequence is
th4k We are in u worse state than If
the Hood had not been taken, for the
fermentation generates acids and Gas,
in turn not only interfere with
digestion but excite other disturb
nnces. In a very strong and healthy
the i'll effects of eating when
The system is much fatigued would not
so marked as in one below the
standard of health. Very nervous in
iividuals invariably suffer from the
labit, and il debilitated they are quite
sure to grow more so il il is persisted
n When very tired and hungry it
S always best to rest for u time before
or to take some such simple
pickup" as hot milk, which should
% slowly slipped. That is very re-
'roshing, indeed, and usually meets
he requirements quite as well as an
,lcoholic stimulant.-N. Y. Star.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-13
A Wonderful Furnace.

A furnace has been constructed py a
Philadelphia inventor, which he claims
will secure the perfect combustion of
coal. and thus avoid the great loss and
waste OF fuel which the best methods
hitherto employed have involved. A
lire is so arranged. in II common evil
inder stove, that two different cur-
rents of air of different temperature
pass through separate parts of the
CRATE. A partial vacuum is created in
the center of the CRATE, and "a cyclone
in the drum of the stove, thus pro.
ducing perfect combustion all over the
surface of the coal. In fifteen seconds
from the lighting of the stove the
drum is red hot. A few more seconds
and a rapid vibration occurs in the
drum, and then the cyclone in the
stove is raging in full force; the drum.
loses its heat, and it is discovered that
the air is being drawn down the chin
ney, It's stated that within four min
utes from the time Of lighting, case
iron, spiegel and manganese ore can
be melted, and yet the temperature of
the room can be kept at a moderate
temperature. The inventor further
that the combustion is SO slow
and so complete that a fifty pound
charge of coal will last t~wenty-four
hours. IN. Y. Mail and Express.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-13

The story is told Of Rev. Canon Mel
vile, who has Just resigned the reotoPy
Of Great Whitley, Worcestershire, which
was presented to him by the late Earl
Of Dudley in 1857; that at the time the
living became vacant Mr.. Melville was
attached I o the household OF the de-
ceased nobleman in the capacity Of
chaplain, and having to preach at Wit
ley before his noble patron, he boldly
declared his desire to become rector Of
the parish in a sermon founded on the
teRti Lord, remember David" (Da-
vid Is the Canon's Christian nama)
He repeated that text again and again
with much JUNCTION. There was no mis-
taking his desire expressed in it; and
Lord Dudley gave him the living. IN.
Y. independent
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-13

What do you think of a rattan
coftinP' said a very fashionable under.
taker, who prides himself on his blue.
blooded patrons. 81 have Just re-
ceived from an Eastern manufacturing
company two rattan collins which
have been sent as a sample. | have
not yet had any calls for them but
they received tho stamp of approval
Of several of my scientific friends.
The Baskets are designed to meet the
desires Of persons who object to the
now-prevailing mode of sealing bodies
in alright baskets. II is argued that
this method, as in the case of crem,-
ton, is not in accordance with the de.
crecs of the Bible and prevents the
body returning to the dust whence it
With the rattan casket change
the action of the earth has full SWAY.
Just the same as in the days of yore,
when bodies were placed in the caves,
and it is not long before all traces of
the corpse and the coffin, too, have
disappeared entirely. Besides these
excellent qualities the rattan casket
has this advantage. 1t can be pro-
duced very cheaply, but at the same
time the rattan can be worked up into
beautiful designs and with rich trim.
mings it can be made Il receptacle
worthy OF holding u millionaire
corpse" The collins are manufactured
Boston, where there is quite u de-
nand for them.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-13
The Law Of Child Life.

Indulgence of the child is the ruin
Of the man Restraint and control
mark the path of safety and eminence.
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but
a child left to himself bringeth his
mother to shame" is the wisdom of
solomon, which, though somewhat
discounted in our age, stands well the
test OF experience. Authority, with n
firm spinal column, must shape the
life OF the child. The child is not vet
competent to judge. OF the pitfalls
about his path he sees not the danger,
but is attracted by the glare of many
false lights to his ruin. The iudg.
ment of another must be guide for him
past the places of danger, and until
his W faculties become competent
to deal with the difficulty. Blessed
are those children favored with kind
and generous, but at the same time
firm and straightforward, parents!-
lions Herald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-13
TREATMENT OF o G
rhey Need Cleanliness Every Bit rs Much
asa Human Being.

asa Human Being.
often wonder why 10 is that people
are SO careless with their stock, es-
pecially with their hogs. There is
more money realized from hogs, and
in less time, than from any other stock
fed for market, and yet they are less
cared for, 1t seems to me that farm
ers should be ashamed to treat the
poor creatures as they do. OF course
there are exceptions, but very many
farmers are certainly too careless OF
their swine, SO much so that they
suffer great loss by it every year.
II there was more care taken Of hogs
there would certainly be less disease.
Many farmers have ponds for watering
places for their stock, and give their
hogs access to them, let them wallow
and drop their eXcrement in the pond
until it becomes too foul and filthy for
frogs to inhabit Yet the stock must
drink this water as long rs it is thin
enough to swallow, They are often fed
In a manure pile, and have TO sleep in
a fence corner with the top rail for Il
storm shelter. If this class of farmers
buy a thoroughbred boar and his pigs
do not do well and make three hun
dred-pound hogs at nine to ten months
old, under the above conditions, they
denounce the thoroughbreds a failure.
Just let these men try drinking filthy
water and eating one kind of food for
twelve months and see if they thrive.
| tell you a hog needs cleanliness as
well as a human being does. They re-
quire pure water, good dry sleeping
quarters and a change Of food, and
must have these. 1t is my opin-
that if all hog raisers would be
careful in the treatment OF hogs the
losses would not be but a fraction Of
what they are to-day by contagious
and other diseases. 1t will cost but a
very little to make comfortable quar-
ters for hogs, and those who pay ont a ,
little money and take a little time to :
provide such quarters will soon get it ,
Ill back with interest. Not only this, ,
when you butcher your hogs you (
would relish your pork better if You ,
hat your hogs had not been .
'aised in filth, the meat would tnste '.
'etter to you, and the pig would not =,
'e s~quealing in your stomach,-Cor -
Western Swineherd, .
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-13
Wax Made BY Insects.

The insect wax Of China Is an
emulation from certain trees, formed
in consequence of the puncture of the
branches by a species ofCoccus. These
insects are white when first developed,
but. when they yield their wax, are
red, and attached closely to the
branches of the trees. At first they
are about the size of a grain Of rice:
but, after the wax is produced the ac-
emulation is Us large as a hens egg.
The insect commences to secreto the
vlscous substance in the spring, thi,
taking the form Of a silky down, which
thickens and hardens. In August or
September the balls hang like grapes
which are gathered by detaching them
with the fingers; and, after being dried
In the sun, they are purified and re-
fined. This wax is in general use in
China and Japan, where large tracts
OF land are planted with the trees re-
w. "Bo4 NHlCu tlt insects are
reared The insect is propagatcd by
OF its eggs, which are collected
In clusters in the shells Of the balls.
As met with in commerce the wax is
nearly pure, and meIts at 100 degrees
Fair. 1t is sold in cakes of a circular
form, and of different sizes. 1t dis
easily in naphtha, and contains
eighty-two per cent. OF carbon, four
teen per cent. of hydrogen and four Of
1t is used like beeswax in
making candles, and for other similar
purposes, where its high melting tenn
peraturo is an advantage, The light
these candles is of great brilliancy.
Nature.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-13

A FOWL taken at first with lameness
and which in the course Of a day or
two will stagger about, make a rush
Tor the food and stumble over it, with
an appetite always good, is troubled
with apoplexy. Bleeding, by opening
a vein under the wing and feeding on
light food will be helpful, and in some
cases may effect a cure. 1t is posi-
pie, however, that this may be one of
the results of a long course of inbrced-
ing, by which the constitutional yigor
has been impaired. Some fanciers, in
their desire to improve their stock.
persistently inbreed until they DESTROY
their fowls. Possibly too much meat
mas peer given, or the hens may be too
lat, and if "A warm breakfast gives place
TO a diet of oats and wheat in equal
parts, or better still, barley. the
finances are that there will be n
marked Improvement. II the result
be one which follows i~nbreedinr, the
wlscst course will be to change the
stock and get some fowls that are not
so closely related. The causes of
apoplexy vary. Fat fowls, oven when
not inbred, are liable to trouble pro-
the symptoms.-H. S. Babcock,
Farm and Home.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-13
A Disheartening Acct dent.

"How are you getting alongP" asked
a travelling man of an acquaintance
who had gone on tho stage.
80. | have met with a share of sue.
cess. | played Hamlet Tor the first
time"
did you get through all rightP"
Yes, except that | happened tc
stumble and fall into Ophelia's grave,n
THAT must have been emrarrass-
ing.r
ut was; but wouldn't have minded
II the audience hadn't seemed so dis.
appointed when | got out. "-Merchan,
Traveller.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-13
WHOLESOME FOODS.


some Valuable Suggestions ogora, IL.
froi' Henry u. Alyord.
Skim-milk, buttcrmilk and choose -,
their usual retail prices are ~cheapcras
nutritious food than any other articles
on the long list and are approached in
inns respect only by fresh mackerel
ana dried Goldfish. Butter, on the con.
'rary' is a luxury rather than n food
and always sells for two or three timos
Its real food value and often moro
Da'rymen may be comfortod by tbo
iact, however, that Americans like Int
ter as well as meat. II is ono or o,,,
h"''ohal cXtravagances. We are the
greatest buttcr-eaters of any peonlo IN
the world. The trouble now is tb,t ,
very small per centage of consumers
know what good butter is. 1t is n snl
comment on the domestic eaonomy ~
America that whilo our people con
sumo more butter per capita than anu
other nation they are the very small
est consumers of cheese. Tho chaas.
ooes not amount to three pounds ner
hhnum for each person, while in Il,
gland the usual estimate is over tvolr,
pounds, which is a greater per coni,a
IMAM the consumption of buttor rhana
Is no food better or cheaner thas
cheese and its production and CON-
sumption in this country ought to ho
largely Increased. Tho consumntion
OF milk as well as Of cheese. particularl
~ IN our large towns and cities is fau
pelow what it should be. Here nooin
Is n OF the chief obstacles in tbn
la'i price, although milk is comn,r.
lively one of the cheapest articles -,
'ood' But the business Of milk srn
ply Is. ms II rule, carried ON in , mai,
uhsys,omatic and wastcful m,,no.
thorough reformation and reorgonisa
ton are needed. Prof. Henry +, Al.
word. Hr
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-13

situation is precarfouA Has he sSb-
tied his affsirss You had best tell
him and talk with him"
ID was a hard, unweleome task. But
Harold Feldon did II tenderly, and
Ambrose Rexford was helped By the
strong, composed young spirit
God bless you, my boy. and give
you a friend in your last days! Is the
door closed? Come and sit by ma"
Two days later there was a light
step in the hall, the rustic Of a girls
step on the oaken stair.
'Haroldm she cried, catching sight
of him. a have answered your letter
in person. Was l not good. when I
was having such a lovely time? Why.
what is the matter? You are so pale.
50 grave, Harold, has any thing hap
poncd?'
Your uncle is-very i'll"
He was dying!
He took the girls trembling hand,
smiled on her and was gone.
She rushed out OF the room. She
was wild with uncomfortable grief
dead! Oh, how terrible, He was
so good. and | did not know it! He is
dead-torever-and will never know
how sorry am-how wretched | am,
Oh, l have been wicked-wickedw
She continued pallid and despairinr
until after the funeral.
She was so changed as 10 be hardly
known. Her black dress, her CHASTITY
face, her expression of suffering al
tered her utterly from the vivid, gay
creature Of a few weeks previous.
The will was read. She was heiress
to the mansion and grounds. There
was nothing more-not a cent.
Nothing she said to Harold.
'ousing herself, rs he explained. II
hought-n
There was hardly that, Lea. Your
lncle told me that he saved it for you
'nIy at the expense Of great exertton.
lie was not a rich man"
But my fathers money!" I
He ran through it all long before
died The estates belonged alb
to your Uncle Ambrose. You
ad no claim here except by his kind
ess. He would never have told YOU.
l. wanted you to feel free and happy
no obligation to him. lie I
,ved you i
And was cruel to him~I was I'M
r%ateful, monstrous" interrupted the 5
jrl. +
She flung herself about the room like {
he in torment. q
Il wrote him such a cruel letter. 81
obraided him with meanness. said o
would remain with friends who T.
ere kinder to me than he was. Oh. {,
wish had died before | wrote him
lat shameful letter. cried the girl. a
81 am sorry you wrote that letter, a
"a, but let me tell you--" e
Il can not listen. You can not do Il
g any good. He is dead, | wounded h
G kindest heart in the world, and he II
n never forgive me. | wish | was y
ADJ /,
Dear Lea, you will live to be more T
tient and happier; and you will p
AXE me happy. Hear mel Your e,
-cLe never received that letter | d
ceived the mail from Martin. |
1red for its contents, tor | recognized
ur chirography and the postmark,
d withdrew the letter from the r.
hers, | have not read it. Your
.cle never saw it. Here 1t is to do as
u like with" I'll
Inc girl cast the letter into the -
owing CRATE, and then flung herself IN
on the rug in a passion of tears. IN
BY and by she crept into her lovers tr
ms, as he sat regarding her sorrow "a
Iy. be
4 am so glad-so grateful to YOU, OF
rod. Help me try to be a better In
'l.n II
l will" he said, tenderly .-Satur- &c
y Night. be