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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-04
MRS. ASTOR'S DIAMONDS.
!he Dazzling Costume Worn by That Lady
at a Recent Reception.


The gown was "A copy of the dress
worn by Marie de Medicis, but was
wrought out at an expense that would
have staggered the royal gentleman
who paid Marie's dressmaking bills.
The principal c%onponents were pur-
pile velvet, peterborough lace and a
diamOnd-woven diadcm. The velvet
was all silk and scarcely thicker than
broadcloth. All about the round court
train, down the side cores and on the
right breast OF the bodice were asters,
natural size, worked in solid gold bull
lion, with a cOnventiOnalized vine of
the leaves and buds. The bouquet of
gold ON the bodice was a marvellous
piece OF embroidery, every aster in
the train the very perfection of deco
rativc needlework. The long court
train was scattered over with punches
OF flowers embroidered in gold by
hand, and n broad border of gold edg-
ing. The entire ira in was as gor-
geous as a peacocks spread tail. This
opened over "A white satin p~etticoat
that was vailed with white silk net
covered with droppings of gold and
pearl and gold spangles, producing at
once a diaphanous and brilliant effect.
But the front of the bodice, from
the square cut neck to the point of the
basque, was OF white satin, over which
was worn a stomacher that covered il
entirely. and was a mass of genuine
diamonds. or course, il was difficult
to estimate their number or value. but
their worth was said to be $685.. 600.
She was carefully guarded against
robbers, not only while going and com,
ing. but also at the ball itself bv COS
TUNED detectives. She was literall,
gemmed from head to foot. Her stock
ings were white silk, with an insertc,
medallion of point lace, and the whit,
satin slippers were copiously embroid
cred with pearls and diamonds. N,
gloves were worn, as they had no
come into fashion at the time of Mari
de Medicis' reign, which gave m on
p%ortunity for the display of sever
diamond rings.
Her hair was almost concealed nv
| s~pear-shaped coronet of diamonds. an
, in the diadem were pearls and di,
monds, with splendid white stones /
I spiral mounting. Below this crow
/ were three diamond stars pinned in tn
= hair about the ear. The de Medici
: girdle was studded with family stone.
= principally rubies, sapphires and tul
= quoises, with clusters of smn
|, old-mine stones, and five str;nc
: OF rose-cut diamonds were cole
= about her throat. For n cola
cite she wore II wide band of blnc
. velvet fastened with a%solitaire butte,
: The standing MGaicis collar was
!, white net, embroidered with gold nj
Y pearls. and u large sun of diamonf
z was on the left side OF the square nee
On her head, Mrs. Astor wore h,
!, famous tiara Of diamonds aud pearl
inside OF this, the coronet OF damon,
. made especially for this occasion n,
already described. and ON one aide
d her mead were three diamond stnr
n and behind u diamond comb.
o jewelers. Weekly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-04
FARM N HOUSEHOLD.

II the boiled potatoes are done Il
r,lo TOO soon lay a towel over inc
rettle or dish, but do not put a uE"'
cover over them.
A nice breakfast dish can DE ln'Ue
nv taking Goldfish, cut in thin Slices
Soak over night, and in the morning
drain. roll in flour, and fry in hot Ia''
sauce as fresh fish.
A grapevine over the out-ouilolhS
will not injure the building, will m
crease the attractiveness Of the prem
ises and will furnish wholesome
agreeable food at slight cost,
When the garden gets aN much at-
,entlon as the swine lot, and the lrult
,rse rs much care as the cattle, there
viii be more health and good humor
On the farm. and just as much money
Goldfish Toast.-Shred two cup
mls of salt fish and soak over night
In the morning thicken a quart OF mix
very slightly; add Il beaten egg and
hoil fifteen minutes. Then add the
drained fish. ard let it boil ive
minutes. Spread IN buttered toast
Good Housekeeping.
Fish Hash. Take any remains OF
cold fish, free it from bones and make
into small pieces, add salt, pepper Il
little bread crumb or a cold potato ana
two or three well beaten eggs; form
into small, round or oval cakes ana
drop into boiling butter; when a Ilght
brown. drain by laying them on paper
Shirt bosoms never blister II
starched on the right side, but II they
are wrong side out when starched
they are apt to do so. Pour mixed
starch into boiling water, instead OF
pouring boiling water on the starch
in that way never using more starch
than is necessary, rs the simple starch
and water can be saved.
When a farmer now keeps his
hogs until they are over a year Old to
give them frame and bone, before he
to fatten them, reminds one OF
the man who was going to take a rum
ming lump, ran a half milo to give the
necessary momentum, bat when he
reached the mark to jump he had cN
hausted all OF his energy.
-Whe the pores of the skin be-
come clogged the milk takes Il cow
odor and taste. This is because the
impurities of the blood are misdirect-
ed into the milk, The farmer who
would curry his horse every day will
touch his COWS with a brush.
This is partially of the worst kind,
besides being poor economy.
-Prune Cream Pie--Stew the
Druncs in as little water as possible.
Strain through IA sieve, and to u cup OF
add one cup Of cream and the
,elks of two eggs, well beaten, with
,ne-third of u cup Of sugar, Whip
he whites separately, and stir in
lightly with Il layoring of pineapple.
lave the plate already lined with
rust; pour in and bake as quickly as
possible without burning. When done,
pread over the top the white OF an
'gg beaten gradually, with p%ulverized
ugar, and favored likewise with
pineapple.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-04
EYIlNoTloN OF A RACE
1916. of an Old woman the
Last Of the TAsmAnlan~

Z E24NA IL
Lat Of the TAsmahianN
,,....r f,ou Hobar. Tasmania to
Snrincaeld Republican tells the
',orv Of the entire extinction oil a c
"itbin the lifetime OF a generation
The natives of Tasmania or Van J
nar,s Land numbered about ',ooo
whom the island was colonized IN loVo
and were a kindly, pleasant peOPie'
Who we're not cannibsls like the lhhSoi,
,arts Of tho other islands, aud asKeu
-, % hs 1et alone Butwhenthe crews
~ ;be ~soalers that infested the region
modo attacks ON them and carried OIL
,bcir women and children, they natur-
a)lv avenged themselves on the whl'o
.~attlers. whom they killed n whose
houses they burned whenever an OPP
portunity offered. The settlers MADE
rar in return, being greatly aided by a
o,,oer habit the Tasmanians a OF
t~cepinC fires burning when they slept
70 friahteu away spooks. These guid-
cd their white enemies to their hiding
n,aces. until the natives finally took TO
inaccessible Businesses in the oush'
whence they broke out in forays upon
isolated farms. The Governor tried to
bring them to terms by sending them
nrocIamations setting forth his friendly
intentions by means Of pictures repre-
s~ertirc black follows and whites clasp
ing each others hands, walking togeth-
or, etc. As this did not work, a Gordon
Of 1000 soldiers was formed across the
island which moved south with the IN
tention Of corraling all tho natives IN
Tasman's peninsula. 1t wasatremendous
undertaking, and when ii was finished
at A cost of $500, 900, the reward con-
sisted of just one man and a boy. who
had been caught while asleep; these
we're the only natives who had been
seen during the whole operation. Then
a Hobart bricklayer, named George
Augustus Robinson, who had studied
the language and customs Of the las
manians, offered to go among them,
"acouaint them with the Governments
disposition, and bring them in. Ac-
c~ompanied by a native man and woman,
he undertook and successfully accom-
plished the task. though he spent three
years in doing it, walked over 1000
miles, and suffered from cold, hunger
and thirst, narrowly escaping death
more than once. But in 1885 he
brought in every survivor, the number
having been by that time reduced to
>O3. They were transferred to Film
lers Island, within sight Of Tasmania,
md there cared for by the Govern
ment. But they rapidly pinned away,
from inconsistencies, apparently, for
they would go in a body to the shore,
where they could soc their former
home, and there sit and weep. In
.welye years but forty-four remained,
and in 1869 the last mar died, King
Billy, the cause in his case being liquor.
In 1876 the race came to an end in the
person of the woman who had accom-
panied Robinson on his mission.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-04
TINS is the age Of wonders and the

TINS is the age Of wonders and the av-
craze American citizen is no longer sur
prised at any thing. II you want to ex-
%nerience that sensation, however, just write
10 h. II. johnson q Co, 1909 Main street,
Richmond, Va, and hear what they have
GOT to saw of the success of some OF their
agents. They have got the goods that sell,
and any one out Of employment will consult
their own interests by applying to them.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-04
A QUERY.

What "sup'cripor' Would Like 10 Know
We have recently received a letter from
one OF our w~ell-known subscribers upon a
subject which we prefer to publish Tor the
perusal of our readers, anticipating that In
doing so some one Will relieve us OF the re-
sponsibility of answering Subscribers
questions Here is the letter:
MY Dear Editor'-Tor several years past
] have been the recipient of several pam
phlets issued from time to time by Messrs.
II. IL. Warner & Co, OF Rochester, n. Y,
which, in addition to containing an extern
siye treatise upon kidney disease, its origin,
usual symptoms and growth, also includes
numerous testimonials from parties whose
fac -similo signatures are attached there
to, attesting the statement that they
have been individually relieved hy the use
of Warmers Safe Cure, which is prepared by
the above firm, for the use of persons so
afflicted. Now, Mr.. Editor, | would like to
know if the statements made by those par
ties who testify to the great good which
Warmers Safe Cure has done them, can be
relied upon. They seem honest enough
from tho way they read. Warmers Safe
Cure saved my life after the doctors had
given me up" SAYS John Doherty. 1888 N.
Main street Concord N H.. III was given
up to die with Bright's Disease of the kid
news The doctors said they could do
nothing for me A friend advised me to
take Wnrner's Safe Cnre and nv family
considered me ma ptyen back from the
grave ~ sovs Mrs Carrie A Fry nj Wath-
ena. Kan. DIR. l.. b. Rice. of Hanover c.
II. Va saws that Warmers Safe Cure cured
II. r p.l.,- nl---
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-04

Tho man who Is Charitable 70 himself win
u.ta0 m tbe mute appeal for assistance
made by his stOmssh, or his liver, N the
shane ~ divers ~dyspeptic qualms and un,
ssSv sensations in the regions Of h gland
y scerstss his bile. Hostettsr's Stom-
sc6 Bitters, my dear sir, or nadamTas TIC
~ nav MS what you require. Hasten
- - M Won are troubled with heartburn
wind IN the stomach, or note hat yeur skln
or line whites Of your eyes are takmS asAi
low u
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-04

Youhardly realize hat it is medicine, when
taking Carriers Little Liver Pills; they are
,cry small; no bad effects ali troubles from
torpid liver are relieved by their use.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-04
That rirnAr-

: s1periencsd by uAO., u
.,a "ani people resort to uoasa At
~ away the languor Az 'i So
ooOe; lAd'a ain impunus .Da slSu
sumulA'lnI for months, nov sai'A hp
sas veins the mind talsto,S, l'ss
body is still slower to re,Da ~ gVaa
ma Just what is needed AoN
and s-Hehe' the blood, T,, !. 'OH's
creates an appetite. oyerco~.e' The
.ns the nervous system, SDS,n uaI W
My appetite was u
headache a great deal, paln,,O S'u,a nat
old not move regularly. no's, ny bat
snort time did me SO much yo,, San'a'
ne" man My pains and ,s sOoa 'hGll
appetite improved Gronor ne =
bury Station, Conn. T. 'A1J
For years was sick ever, ,,,
TOOK Hoods sarsapanlla ana t,'us' III
day since" G. W. sLo,y ua'ehca
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-04

A YOUNG woman on being asked how her
father was, replied tearfully that he was In
a s'catamose condition"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-04

BILfousNEss, dizziness, nausea, headache
are relieved by small doses OF carriers Lit
tie Liver Pills.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-04

DANGER Slgnallcd by a Cough Is averted
Hales Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Tootache Drops Cure IN II minute.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-04

THE richest man, whatever his lot, Is he
cvho's content with what he has got.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-04
DEPEW'S GRAFTON.
A Grand Tribute to the Memory
Of George Washington.

thoughts Suggested by tho Centennial Of
the Inauguration of Our First Presi-
de~nt-RebeCtlons of an Historical
n Economic Nature.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-04

A SLIP of the foot may soon be recovered
but that of tho tongue perhaps ever.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-04

JoHS CHINAMAN has no reason TO CON-
plain of the inequalities Of the tariff. Joss
sticks arc or the free list; Bibles pay a
duty of twenty five per cent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-04

The fashion Of carrying q mun datss
three hundred years back Courters wore
them in the time Of GeorgeL
The Arizona champion., 1889-06-01
"Annle Laurle."

The famous song that is sung by all singers of the pesent day, I am informed, is mystery as to the
 author. I was raised on the next farm to James Laurie, Annie Lau- ire's father, and was personally acquianted with her and her father, and also with the author of the song. Knowing these facts I have been requested by my friends to give the public the benefit of my knowledge, which I have consent ed to do- Annie Laurie was born
 in 1927, and was about Y years old when the incident occurred which gave rise to the song bear
 ing her name. James Laurie, Annie Lanrie's father was farmer, who lived and owned a large farm Tranglestown, in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. He hired great deal of help, land among those that he employed was man by the name of Wallace to act as foreman, and while in his employ MT. Wallace fell in love with Annie Laurie, which fact her father soon learned and forthwith discharged him. He went to his home, which was In Maxwelton, and was taken sick the very night he. reached there, and next morning when Annie Laurie heard of 1t, she came to hls bedside and waited on him until he died, and on his death bed he composed the song::entitled "Annie Laurie. "--Chicago Herald
The Arizona champion., 1889-06-01

that the words devoid of timber
 mean practically so. To give the act
 the construction placed upon it by
 the legal decision just cited, accord
 ing to their legitimate deductions and fair conclusions, would prevent an entry of any prairie land that had any timber of any character upon 1t, standing, fallen or otherwise. This is certainly too narrow a view to take of the act, and perhaps goes as far to one extreme as one of the cases cited does to the other" This is the broad as opposed to the tech nical view of the act of congress, and the one which promises the widest good to the largest number.
The Arizona champion., 1889-06-01

pound draught horse requires no
 special experience or training to sell,
 and the farmer has no need of pro-
 fessioral trainer. A ready market is
 constantly open for the draught horse. The demand far exceeds the supply. The farmer can turn them into cash at their real value more quickly than any other class of horses. While sheep and hogs have been so depressed the past year or two, the draught horse breeders have met an active demand at big prices; in fact, they are masters of the situ- ation, and about the only class of breeders that can set up their own prices, and get 1t too.
The Arizona champion., 1889-06-01
Gen. Sherman's Little Joke.

General Sherman was once a patient of the late Dr. Bliss. The doctor had given him several diff. ference kinds of medicine, when one day,on making his regular call, the general said to him.
 "Doctor, 1 don't seem to be get ting any better for all your medi- cine"
 "Well general" replied the doctor Jocosely "perhaps you had bstter take Shakeseare's advice, and throw physic to the dogs. "
 "I would, doctor," replied the man, as he turned his head on the pillow; "I would, but there are a of fvalable dogs in the neighborhood and 1 don't want to kill them off New York Press. -
The Arizona champion., 1889-06-01
Trainind For Girls.

When a girl Is ten years old she
 should be given household duties to
 perform according to her size and
 strength, for which sum of money
 should be paid her weekly. She needs
 a little pocket money and the knowl-
 edge how to spend it judiciously,
 which can 50 well be given by a
 mother to her little girl. She should
 be required to furnish part of her
 wardrobe with this money. For
 instance, if she gets ten cents a
 week, she should purchase all her stockings, or all her gloves, as the mother may decide; and doing this under the mothers supervision she will soon learn to trade win judge ment and economy, of course the mother will see to it that the sum is sufficient to do this, and yet leave trife for the child to spend as she pleases. This will supply healthy it will give her proper ambition and pride in her labor, and the ability to use money As she grows older these duties should be increased, with the proportionate increase of paid for the performance of them. We know of lady who divi- des the wages of a servant among her three daughters There Is syste matic arrangement of their labor, which is done with thororghness and alacrity rarely found either with a hired girl or with daughter who feels she has to do it with nothing to encourage and stimulate her in the work.-Practical Farmer.
The Arizona champion., 1889-06-01
4 Demand for Big Horses.

Don't be afraid of breeding too large horses, says the New York Herald. The people of the present day want them. The best farmers will have them, and the heavy freight CTS in the cities cannot do without them. The size of the horse of the future will fix its value. The boom is up for big ones, so don't neglect to breed them, and afterward to feed them. A big par of half-breed Nor
 mans that are well matched will bring $500 as quickly as one silver dollar will bring another. The best horse for the farmer to raise is the draught horse. The l,4OO to HOO
The Arizona champion., 1889-06-01
What Timber Culture Means.

There Is much in the tone and
 tenor of Secretary Noble's definition
 of the requirements of the timber
 law to draw out appreciation in the
 treeless west, especially in that DOT
 tion of the country between the
 Missouri river and the Rocky
 Mountain range. The decision was
 given recently in the case of James
 Hair, of Kerwin, Kansas on appeal from the decision of the commission
 CT of the general land office. Hair
 in his application made oath that on
 the land in question there were two
 cottonwood trees and four cotton
 wood sprouts two inches in diam
 eter. The section was returned by
 the official surveyor as timber land
 under a ruling of the department that the words ''devoid of timber" in the timber culture act necessarily meant without timber''or destitute of timber" The law was complied with in all respects, and the question involved was whether the land was devoid of timber so that it could originally have been entered under the timber culture law. It was shown that there were few small trees or bushes on the claim. Heretofore the interior department has ruled that one or two trees on a claim constitu- ted timber in sufficient quantity to preclude an entry under the timber, culture act. Secretary Noble reverse this rule. He says, after reviewing the law at length, its intent its spirit and the country to which it applies: "No arbitrary rule can be es- abolished for the government of every case. It should be the desire of the department to ascertain what the intent and purpose of congress was in the passage of the act. Clear y 1t was to encourage the artificial growth of timber in a prairie coun- try. It is within the experience of all mankind living on tie prairie lands that ravfiies are to be found | thereon, and it would not seam that 1 congress intended to exclude every i tract of that kinl It stanIs to rea- son that it wns not the purpose to deprive the occupants of the great praries of the vet Or the beneits of the act if thee happened to b2 sin 5le tree on their claim. I take it
The Arizona champion., 1889-06-01
GENERAL NEWS,

A Catholic congress will be held in Washington, D. 0. this summer.
 U. $. Treasurer Fly ltt turned over to Treasurer Huston $722,000,O0O.
 The Supreme Court has affirmed the validity of the Chinese Exclusion Act.
 The Sioux Indians are said to be willing to negotiate the sale of their reservation.
 Kingfsher, Oklahoma, public men have subscribed $25,O0O with which to build a theater.
 Buffalo Bills Wild West Show IS attracting great deal of attention at the Paris exposition.
 Samuel Bland committed suicide in Albuquerque on the 22nd inst. by shooting himself in the head.
 An English syndicate, through John P Grant of New York, has consummated the purchase of five large Detroit breweries.
 Mormons are reported pouring through Montana into the Canadian Northwest to settle lands which they have recently acquired there.
 Chief Justice Fuller will preside at Charleston, with District Judge Simonton, in the famous CIemonson will case, involving the disposal of Fort Hill, John c. Calhoun's home stead.
 The Santa Fe company is report ed to have arranged with the Pacific and Oriental Steamship compauy to put on steamers between San Diego and Yokohama, commencing in June.
 Leading Mormons of Salt lake recently bought TO, QUO acres of land in Northern Mexico, on which they propose to plant a Mormon colony. They are disgusted with the Repub lican party and want to move out.
 Four locomotives, to be run by soda, which takes the place of fire under the boiler, have been built in Philadelphia. They are for service on the streets of Minneapolis, where steam engines are forbidden.
 A wide-awake Oklahoma pilgrim who knew that people would have to cross a river, made an impromptu bridge hy cutting down tree which grew on the bank and mailing boards to it. He charged 10 cents toll and made lots of money.
 The latest silly story printed by Democratic papers is to the effect that President Harrison and Secre- taries Windom and Noble employ men closely resembling them in per sonal appearance as dummies to listen to the appeals of office-seekers.
The Arizona champion., 1889-06-01
Don't Talk Dull Times.

If you want a place to have the appearance of a deserted hamlet on
 whose rafters the owls perch, and in the night hoot in tht vicinity of its desolation, talk to every one you meet about hard times, when you know there is no truth in it. Such talk in times becomes infectious, and in a great many shops and stores you will find the proprietors downcast and having the ''blues" and they at once tell you how dull trade is, and that they are not making any money at the same time knowing they are not speaking truthfully. This bug bear of dull times ought to be sat down upon. It is doing more to kill business than anything else. Tell a we'll man that he is sick, continue to do so, and eventually you can hound him to death. So it is with trade; persist in your saying your trade is dull, and that you are not making any money, and you will drive away your customers, and in the end "bust." It is the business man him self who injures his business. not the customers.-Exchange.