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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12
Bueklen's Arnica Salve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world fol
Jus, bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Sal
m''cum, Fever Sores, letter, Chaprmd
LANDS. Clilblains, Corns; ami ali Skin
rrnptlons. and positively cures Piles
or no pay required II Is guaranteed
give perfect satisfaction or money
Isiunaed. Price 25 cents per boxt
For Sale by j. T.. GoNrs
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12
Wonderful Safistica

Mhcn u is considc,ed that the per-
cenlage deaths from consumption is
VI per thousand against 63 per 1000
OF any other malady. how important
10 guard against n slight cold. Tay-
lors cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum
aud Mullen is the great medicine for
coughs. colds and consumption.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12

"Only a little bilious attack. II will
wear OIL in a few days" is a familiar
expression. But it don't wear off. II
develops into bilious or intermittent
fever II neglected. Use T%aylor's Sure
Ci'lli Cure. Trial size % cents at T. S.
Murphev's.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12

Mr. r. b. Chatham, against whom
there is an Indictment for killing Mr..
j. :. iloskin jr., came il last Saturday
and surrendered TO the sheriff, and is
now in jail awaiting trial.--Lcxngton
Advertiser.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12

Tic oldest inhabitant of Shakcryillc
cannot shake of the evil influences of
malaria, but Taylor's Sure Chill Cure
VII conquer or prevent aguc, night
sWcais and all like ills arising from n
dlsoruercd liver. Triul size, 20 cents
at II. S. MurphcY's.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12
Wayeriy Fox Hunt.

Capt. W. d. johnson brings glowing
accounts of the fine sport that was had
at the interstate iox chase at Wayerly,
Miss. lib carried four dogs with him,
and his puppy, Sam, won the tirstmon.
ey en- the puppy stakes, and his other
dogs, Dutch, especially, made good re-
cords Winston Signal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12
The Mobile and Jackson Road.

The stockholders of the Mobile,
jackson and Kansas City Railroad
Company have determined TO push
adopt the broad gsugc."-Vicksbnrg
Post.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12
The Watermelon.

II not perfectly fresh when eaten.
fermentation takes plscc, which will
OF course affect tho bowels often with
serious results, Take in time DR..
Blgger.' H%ucklobcrry Cordial, the
should be nj hand.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12
An Old Friend Dangerously III.

You oil know him lying there suf.
'ering SO with that fearful case of dys.
cntary of a bloody type. Why hot
suggest 10 him TO try DR.. Di9pcrs,
Iiucklcberry Cordial, win relieve him
after u few doses.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12

The world may be searched from
pole 10 pole aud no remedy found
equal 10 u. H. r. Botanic Blood
Daim) for the cure of blood poison.
II isa remedy founded on. scientific
Medical Knowledge, aud lie reputation
rs . curative established by such true
ana niirciicited testimony as arc found
III our columns from time 10 time.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12
Saturday, Jan. IL. 1889.

Nine brick buildings wcrn burned
in Shreveport. La, last Thursday, loss
about $4,000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12
UNAPPRECIATIvE

We ara AT to appreciate that viii h
We possess The hardy wood.sawy,r .,,.,..
-e.a" o. MS employer. The rich man euyie, ths
Aealsh and strength of his poor neipbDo,.
our mind and our time we employ
Il" longing for what we have not.
unmindful Of what W. cnisv,
How much bHter II all exer,ed ,hons.,.,
'.,n ''e'' hearts longing. II poor in purse seek n
gal" wealth by industrious and irn,,, 80 =.
poor In health seek to use ,hose rono,,..-,. ="
the best and truest medicines. Anon,
so'o by druggists none ia the eou,, -, ~.
w 'A'A' '0' curing the ills Of flesh and blood
'e"A roster Atlanta, Ca, says: ~ ,oo, n
p D., 10. several foul ulcers, which had give, nv,
'0'oN and would no, heal from , ,,o :,
cFRc other remedies. Within ,o,
health improved, and before ! h,a
u'eo three bottles every sore was eu,i,o,, ~, "a
strength "' mesh and
s'on lark, Camden, Ark, saw. uu.,
BAD Rl000 ficted with vo ,s,o,,. was , al
,c,, -. OF rheumatism n, - ".n
,.,, ana suffered extreme misery ds Nooat IL
". r ! also had eatarrh 10 b,d !, ", ling aii'hat
rhThDDu NV h,,..Li. :. almost stopped |
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DID YOU KNOW IT7'

D'a you know eatarrh is a blood disca.ei wellt
Almost Invariably is, and frequently /, a symptom
Of 'nherited blood poison. The tendency to ea,srth
may lay dormant in the system half a man, lrpar.
and then suddenly become active and the aiscas.
at once severe and troublesome.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12

NJ {. EDWARDS, L.ampassas sprios, t..
writes: For over four years ! have been -.
sun.,e' from a terrible form Of NasalC atarrh. / wa,
greatly annoyed with aeonstant rearing in M b.,i
ana my hearing became very much impaired
ihe oiseharge from my nose va, profusa and
raraoou very offensive, and my general health
GRiAkkH impaired. ] tried most all prorira.,
physicians, but they did not curs :.
benefit. "khout
ithen sent to the drug store Of 7. r sr,,,. a
Dro' and purchased d. D. D.. and 70 nr n.y..
establishment and satisfaction, tho u,s ~ a.. ~.
ues mas restored my general health, ,torped N.
caring sensation, entirely healed and cured M
nasai eataIIh' and ] am proud to recommend a No.
remedy with such powerful curative proper,,o.
Ane business men Of our town know Of ms
W. A. Pepper Fredonia, All. v,,,.,.,,
rkrapnu not refrain from telling you what a ola.
thtHhkh riou' medicine you have. For ~.
. years my mother has suffered win ,
severe Satarrh Of the head and liberated sore ,h,...
que 'eso''ed to various remedies wi,bou, ~.
an',' sne used o. D. D., which cured her ea,,r,h NV
nea'ed her sore throat"
.oS M. AlSNARD q Son, Towalra, Ca. write.
o"e o. our neighbors has been .-uf.,,,.
naysp,,, eataIfhfor several years, which ,..;.,.d
al treatment and medicine reso,,os..
n. We hnally induced him 10 ,,v ~:
aneacy Of u. b. and he was soon ds,rh...' ms
Improvement. He continued: liz H.. ""a
ured sound and well.1 sno vas
Write TO Blood balm Co. All. q, =.
Dock Of Wonders sent free. ga Tor
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12

WHO WOULD BE SO CRUEL. so
unnatural, as to refuse 10 buy WI bol.
tIe Of Shrincr's Indian Vermitnpe.
when nc knows that worms arc dcs.
.royin; his child? This Is no trlning
matter.
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all the necessary and unn
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estimate of the value Of the Buzz
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receipt Of 10 cents to pay poS.sI
MONTGOMERY WARD q ~
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PHYSICIANS

oIlrlner's Indian Ycrmiiugo IN their
practice as a superior article for dos.
,roying and expelling worms. Only
% cents a bottle.
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Write TO Blood balm Co. All. ., =.
Dock Of Wonders sent free "a is
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-07
TWELVE HELPFUL RULES.
Some That Have Been Tried with Noticea-
bly, Good Effect.

Some That Have Been Tried with Noticea-
bly, Good Effect.
l. Do not interrupt others in con-
versation unnecessarily.
2. Be unselish.
3. Have courage to speak the truth.
4. Do not shirk.
). If you have been to blame do not
try 10 throw the blame on some one
else. IF she hadn't done so-and-sO it
wouldn't have happened.
6. When you have used an article
put it hack in its place; especially if it.
is one used by the family in common.
Z. Remember that By your conduct
persons judge of your hOme-training
and hOme-influences.
8. Be careful to meet your engage
ments promptly.
9. Be punctual at meals.
10. Whatever is worth doing at all,
is worth doing well.
II. Help others.
II. Let your friends feel that you
can be depended upon to keep your
word. 1t will be a comfort to them to-
have some one to turn to in time of
need, and it will be a deep and lasting
pleasure to you to know they have
confidence in you.-Virginia Aston.
in Ladies' Home Journal.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-07
CLEAR YOUR LAND.

Why Stumps Should lse Put Out of the
Way as Quickly as Possible.
Roots are a great detriment to plow-
ing, and stumps hinder and damage
reapers, mowers and cultivatOrs very
materially. They should be put out Of
the way as soon as possible. When tim
Der is removed and the land intended for
cultivation the ground should be seeded
down to grass with the first crop, or
without a crop, and remain seeded till
the stumps and roots are rotten. Then
it may be plOwed for other crops; but
in these days of small margins, raising
corn, wheat or potatoes among stumps
is bothersome and Improbable. 1t is
specially Improbable to allow
the sprouts to grow a year
or two after cutting down the trees.
and then go over the land second
time to remove the sprouts. A great
deal of land in the Southern States,
and not little North and East. is man
aged in that way; but that process
doubles the cost of preparing the
ground for crop. Cut your tree in
summer, if possible; kill the sprouts
every summer, or as often as they ap-
pear. seed the land to grass and keep
it seeded till stump and roots are rot
ten. To remove old tree stumps.
dynamite cartridge properly placed
will do more in an instant than a man
could do in two days with the tools
usually employed. OF course. this
should not be handled by careless per-
sons. but its power is such an efficient
agent in removing such distractions
that the job should never be UNDER
taken again with the old outfit, con-
sisting of spade. a dull axe and
crowbar. (N. ~ Times.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-07
CONUNDRUMS.
KANSAS

Why is hillside from its top
Like any dog that wants to stop!
Ones q slope dOsCa, and-glve II up
The other one is q stOar pup.
A pfck-axe digger-can you find
Him like a man who's unrefined:
One knoacs his pick. and. We suppose,
The other fellow picks his nose.
Why is a racer like a man
Committing on q railroad plan?
One trains to run With many pains
The Door commuter runs to trains.
Why is a summer dude, half fed,
Like an old hen without her head?
Dudes dressed to Kill (hmself. We guess),
The poor old hen is killed to dress.
Why IS a winning gambler like
A miner who has found a strike!
One claims his stake. With higher aim
The other party stakes his claim
Why is a chap who leads the VAN
Just like himself? Guess, il you can.
He ualks ahead without a balk,
And, also-ha! ha!-heads q raH.
A railroad car conductor. Why
Is he like professor high:
The first one minds has train. We find
The man of knowledge trains his mind.
Why is a barber like lad
Caught hooking apples, which is badf
One scrapes a face. The boy, alack,
Must face a scrape-and hand 'em back.
Why is a COW that's MIXED like he
Who these .conundrurns" fails to sect
The COW, she gires it do,rn with force,
The reader gires IL up, Of course.
H. c. Dodge, in Goodall's Sun.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-07

A now imperial train has just been
built for the Emperor of Russia The
saiOOns are covered with iron outside.
and then come eight inches of cork.
instead OF the steel plates with which
the carriage Of the old train were pro-
tected. All the saloons (Which COM
municate by a covered passage) are.
exactly the same in outward appear
ance. so that no outsider may be able,
to discover in which carriage the Gear
is travelling. During the Emperor's 3,
journey last autumn he passed most.
OF his time in q carriage which. from
the outside. looks like luggage-van-
London Truth.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-07
SAM LEES POll.TAX.
A Chinaman's Epigrammat:c Comment o
u California Law.

A Chinaman's Epigrammat:c Comment on
California Law.
The Chinaman in California, al
though aliens, are obliged to pay a
pOll-taX Of three dollars, if under sixty
years of age. AS they are thrifty peo-
pie. inclined to save. and not at all in
sympathy with American institutions,
they do all they can to avoid this tax.
Mr.. Frank. an assessor in one of the
mountain districts. had a good deal OF
trouble one spring in finding certain
Chinaman, Sam Lee" who was on his
list
He went to Sans shanty twice; he
looked for him at the placer mine
where he ''panned out" his daily
wages. but all in vain, Sam managed
to avoid the assessor. One morning.
however, Mr.. Frank happened to meet
him on the mountain road.
Hello, Sam Leew said he. stopping
his horse, 1--WE been looking for you.
You most pay your poll-tax-three
dollars"
ME no payee; me klixty-nine old, :"
said Sam.
Nonsense. you're not forty. and
you know it. Come. You must pay that
tax. Out with it"
ME klixty-eight." urged Sam.
Nonsense, tell you. / know bet
ter"
me klixty-seven.n pleaded the
Chinaman; and as the assessor still
shook his head and looked command.
ing. he ran beseechingly down the
years from 'klixty-klix" to '.klixty."
But the majesty of the law. as per-
soniied by Mr.. Franks unbending de-
cision. at last awed him. Reluctantly
he drew from his blouse leather bag.
took out of it three silver dollars, and
handed them to the assessor with this
parting shot:
"Melican man heap stealee. What
for you no catch-lm pistol-gun?"
Mr.. Frank says that he has never
since approached Chinaman for his
poll-tax without remembering the
time he was made to feel like high
way robber by Sam Lees demand:
''Wkat for you 10 catch-um pistol
gun?"-Youth's Companion.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-07

'.Never mind. II yor please. sir. you
didn't tarn me cff. I"
VERY we'll. John, I'll not ask you.
But you said you had special pur-
pose in coming to me. Can you tell
me that?"
John Dorker arose. laid his hat upon
the chair, and facing the Judge. said
impressively.
do you remember, sir. what you
said when you sentenced me?"
'.No, l do not"
'.Well. sir. your words burnt them
selves into my heart as if they'd been
sparks. ! used to fancy saw them
written in fiery letters at night upon
the back wall of my cell. You spoke
feelingly. sir. like you pitied me. and
that's what made them take such q
hold of me. They were: Young
man. you have set your foot on dan
gerous path. The way of crime never
leads upward, always down. down to
the unknown depths The pure sum
light of Heaven never smiles upon 1t.
1t Is crowded with wrecks of noble
lives. When you tread it you leave
mother. true friends. light peace,
Heaven and God behind you. You are
going to prison. In the quiet years
you shall spend there, look over this
life of yours, and think if you can
afford to spend the smallest portion Of
it on this path. Come out a pure
man. You will still be young, with
much of your life before you; many
years to be useful and good in. and to
retrieve this false step. Let me say
from my heart, young man, don't
blight your life
He dashed the tears from his eyes
and proceeded:
MY mother sat weeping behind me.
sir, as stood at the rail. l was her
only support God alone knew how
she was to live during those years.
Your words were knife thrusts, sir. l
did have to leave her, friends. peace,
Heaven and the God she had so earn
estly taught me to pray to. And l did
reflect. sir, in those quiet years. and l
came out a pure man. God knows how
I've tried not to let that false step
blight my life. But wherever l went,
some one spread the truth-''Employ-
ing that man, that John Dorker?
Why, he's convict
II became Desperate; temptation
stared me in the face. felt myself
weakening. Starvation. gloom, de-
spair. broken-hearted mother, were
about me, and l wavered. sir, when
thought came: Surely. surely,
the judge who spoke those words
would help me; he wouldn't
turn me away And l came. 1t was
my last chance. Too much depended
npon my getting work, sir, to risk
ceiling you my story. But now I'm
found out. I'm ready for your decision.
Can you trust a convicted burglar in
your house? Win you give me trial?
If not I'll go away and try it again,
sir. but don't know"
Judge Parker sprang up and warm
ly grasped the trembling hand.
Trust you. John? Give you a
trial? You have been tried, and l
again sentence you, John Dorker, to
five years in my service, in my most
earnest help. in my best effort to place
you on the road to prosperity. God
bless your
And when the sentence was served.
John DOrker was an honest and useful
citizen.-BOstOn Budget
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-07

"A childless OLE lady OF Stoddards.
vile. Pa. years ago set apart small
room for spiders to make their webs
in. and no broom has ever disturbed it
The spiders dwell together in harmony
- rule. although the lady says they
sometimes have regular cat-and dog
fghts
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-07
jus. What Had Happened.

Feltwell = Why this dis..onsolate
look. Todd? You look as though the
iron had entered your soul.
Todd-That's just what has hap
pened, and I'm look ing for place
wnere / can take of my shoe and
knock the blamed nail down.-Time.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-07

-"That's a nice looking trotting
horse you have there" said one young
man to another. Docs he ever
breakr well. he never broke any
body but me '-Washington Capital
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-07

Ono of the unpleasant facts Of
modern civilization is that every daD
= labor day with moss q -
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-07

have spoken to me of the improve
ment But he's no eye-server; he's
thOrough-going to the smallest de-
tail"
Skiles grinned expectantly at this
enthusiasm, as he asked:
"What is his name?'
HE calls himself John"
NO surname, eh?"
mo; well, the truth is. he declined
to give it, and he's been SO faithful
that have respected his reasons for
concealing it, wha ever they are"
.Is it possible you don't remember
him. JudgeP"
mo. l don't; yet several times I've
thought there was something familiar
about him. either in his motions or
loo.'s. can't tell which"
"Weil, I've just got back from a trip
to Europe. been most all over the old
country. and the moment set eyes on
your new man knew the fellow. If he
fa- disguised himself with whislser1
I'm not often deceived IN people tell
YOU"
Il dare say not. but / nm. if I've
ever seen him before
We'll. tnen, Judge" said Skies,
with manifest pleasure. ..you sentenced
E.in ten years ago to the peniteutiary. y
Judge Parker looked closely al
Skiles before replying or showing any
feeling at the statement The man
was not a savorite at the bar. He
bore . reputation for pettiness, his
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-06
JUSTICE" STRIKES BACK,
And Inists That His Arguments Have
Not Been Answered.

And Inists That His Arguments Have
Not Been Answered.
Editor Morning Neeos: In your issue of
this morning l see a piece wri item,
Judge, by the chairman of the finance COM
mlttee, which seems to me to be rather
nppant, and which is no reply to the
arguments | used-and also makes false
statements. If council is living within its
income, what justification for increasing
taxes? This is what l would like reply
Co. They do not deny that they are increas-
ing the taxes. This is all the charge made
against them. II. NJ. admits some of the
committees have exceeded the amount pro-
Vided In the budget. How then can, he say
nave done them an 'injustice" he made
astatement for which he has no warrant,
nor can ne in any way extort such mean
ing from my article, nor is such the fact
tuao L desire to get the water for
thirty houses by the payment of
rent for eight houses Mr.. Masters
Ias already placed the pipes in sixteen
muses., and have made contract to put
S Su1 pipes In the balance when they are built.
men the com ections were first made
MADE MADE tender of the water rents, and was
wa That need not pay the water rents
unli the tenants moved i'll. The alderman
N1u ho1 make Sucn grave charges unless
ne can prove them. 1t is grave thing for
a man who occupies 50 important posi-
soh to be suppose to be an untruthful and
Unreliable man. He asks if 81 cents
Month for fire protection is a heavy burden?
say yes, when it is added to already heavy
,ytuIuells, and amounts over l per cent. on
me property. And when it is levied on the
S.eOext OF fire protection, it becomes a
ra! when the protection is not given for
INC, mnlch the money is charged. Suppose the
seIoleman was to sell q barrel of whisky
n ~. collect the money, and then not deliver
s n9 goods. This would be called
oo~%Indilng. This is no worse than the city's
!, aging for fire protection and not giving
d. n, ana causing us, by their neglect, to pay
re suple insurance. Why does TIE city not
n nellnnourse me for the 81, 200 | Iost by their
uoS putting water on my proaertys But
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-06
A CHALLENGE BUT NO DUEL.
Justice German Ends the Feud of
Messrs Elicit and Smith.
From the Mem York Times

Justice German Ends the Feud of
Messrs Elicit and Smith.
From the Ne,o York Times.
1t became the pleasing privilege of JUS
tice German yesterday to stretch out the
strong hand of the law and prevent the
splitting of gore on the field of honor" A
young colored man, Howard H. Smith, of
las West Thirty-fo urth street, came to the
jefferson market court and said that he
wished to confer with the judge on an i'm
portant matter. He brought forward the
following letters as an introduction 10 his
story.
Mr. SMITH l have expected you to come to
see me for two days, and you have failed and
Satisfaction is what | want AS you have out
ragged and spoiled my life have arrived at
Pitch where | don't care to live and as | am
Gentleman who can't stand fooiishness you
must get your seconds to meet me in the Field
of Honor select any weapons you wish and my
secon1s will select time and place to settle this
most Damnable and Most Contemplate of all
Outrages, let me hear at once.
ALFRED Elicit.
This was dated Nov. rs. The following
was written yesterday:
H. Smith:
Nothing could give me more pleasure than to
receive your card. Call me Insollent Coward or
any Other name am glad you accept my chal-
lenge. SO let your seconds select the weapon
and mine will select the time and place tout of
city, and you and will settle this most Damna-
BILE and Contemplate of all Outrages.
Life is a small matter to me anyhow So the
earlier this thing is fixed the better. Don't for
get am Ready and more than willing to fight
a Deadly Duel with you. ALFRED ELLETT.
p. S.-Send your seconds to fix up.
These letters, Smith said, he had received
from former friend of his, young col
ored man, Alfred Elicit, who had become
enraged with him on account of alleged
preference shown for HIM by Mrs. Elicit.
1t was evident that northern climate had
lessened the delicacy of Mr.. Smiths sense
of honor. Instead of responding cheerfully
with new pair of razors at early dawn on
the outskirts Of the city, he had repaired in
state of great doubt to Justice CORN III to
consult with him as to what Weapons ought
to be chosen for the fearful conflict. Justice
German suggested boxing gloves but after
ward added that duel would De against
the law. Smith concluded to obey the law,
no matter at what sacrifice.
Elicit was then summoned to the court
The matter was after ward adjusted without
sealing the compact with anybody's blood.
Elicit concluded that his wife was not worth
fighting about, because she said that she did
not love him any more.