davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07

full virtues, May this monument ever be a re.
proof to Incidence, II check TO vice and a stilnu-
lus TO manly aspirations in the young men Of
THIS land who may hereafter look upon it! May
II inspire hope i } the hearts OF toll worl moth,
crS when the burdens Of life press the m heavily,
as they here contemplate the worth and high
station reached by the humble widows son
And, while place and power are possibl" t. few,
may all learn that wrong and violence en- rob
the worthy for only u little se~ason-that true
worth Will find its appropriate setting, and that
although men may fail and err, Heaven stands
pledged to put upon every head its appropriate
crown,
As his voice died away the hymn, at
is the Lords Own Way" set to a sad,
mournful strain, was sung by the Tenn
p.eQuartette. The Grand Commander,
Henry Perkins, then announced that in
pursuance of the duty assumed by the
Grand Commandery they had assembled
to dedicate the memorial with knightly
honors. Turning to the Sir Knight sta
TONED in the east he asked: rs it we'll
in the caste" Tho Knight replied:
The sunbeams from the eastern sky
FlaSl from these blocks exalted high,
And on their polished fronts proclaim
Our worthy broth1s widespread fame.
Grand Commander: 'Sir Knight, is it
well in the west ~
The Sir Knight replied:
The chastened sun adown the west,
Speaks the same voice and sinks to rest.
No sad defect, no flaw TO shame
Our worthy brothers lofty fame"
Grand Commander; Sir Knight, is it
well in the southp
Tho Sir Knight answered:
Glow ,ng beneath the fervil noon.
This granite dares the southern sun;
Yet tells that wall Of fcrvid fame,
Our worthy brothers honest fame.
Grand Commander; Sir Knight, is it
well in the north?
The Sir Knight replied:
Perfect in line. exact in square.
The works of all our craftsmen ar:
They Will To coming time proclaim
Our brothers worthy, well earned fame.
Proclamation was then made by Grand
Generalissimo Sir Huntington Brown
that the memorial Of their illustrious
brother, Sir Knight James Abram Gar
field, had been dedicated to the uses
designed, and proclamation was made
by the trumpeters to the four points OF
the compass, while "The Flag Without
a Stain was rendered. The knights
having retired, the DoXology was sung
by the memorial chorus and audience,
and with the pronouncing OF the bene-
diction by Rev. r. d. Powers, ID. d.,
the exercises and the events OF the day
were brought to fitting conclusion.
1t was six o'clock before the exercises
were concluded, and well on to mid
night before the last of the vast crowd
had been able to ecure transportation
from the cemetery to the city. The
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07

Only n medicine possessed of eYtr,nl
nary merits could sustain itself urS1
such n business policy. The "GoSs
Medical Discovery" is such a medds|
and has proven its ability to sustsIp
p%roprietors, even though sold on M
extraordinary terms. 4
As a remedy for all Blood. Skin N
Scalp Diseases, 1t has won for Nj
world wide fame. Especially hM !
manifested Its potency in curing NJ
rheum, Eczema, letter, PInp1
Blotches, Eruptions, old Scroir1
Sores, Ulcers, and kindred ailms]
AS a remedy for the peculiar vy
nesses, distressing irregularities \
painful arrangements incident }
women, DR.. Pierce's Favorite m
scription stands alone rs the only M
edy guaranteed to give satisfaction J
epery case, or money paid for It
promptly refunded.
1t Is but natural that the peuI
should bestow their patronage up]
these medicines, since none Other 1
sold on such fair and liberal tern|
They are manufactured by the World
D~ispensary Medical Association, of Bt|
falo, n. T., n house whose fnanI
standing and reputation for fair de,nj
is wcll-known to every publisher \
well as to every druggist throughsa
the civilized world.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07

tion's conflicts the warm unction Of the peoples
truStful PRAYERS was a stimulus to her strug-
Cling armies and to her perplexcd statesmen,
while it served rs a scdative 20 the excited and
anxious homes from which cur citizen soldlery
had gone. Thus the tlual arhitrlment was re-
ferred to Thee. and we gratefully accept the re-
suit RepoSing under the sha low OF my pro
lection we now beseech Thee To- so rule and dt'
rect in the affairs Of this nation that sober rcl-
son and Just c~ounsols may ever hereafter save
us from domestic or foreign complications, and
that in every controversy perceiuI means may
be sufficient TO adjust them. We assemble to-
day, in this geometry haliowed by the tears OF
sorrowing friends who have laid away their
dead within its sacred enclosure, to set apart
TO its intended purpose, TINS m0nu-
ument erected to the memory OF one whom
the people had chosen 10 rule them by admins
tering their laws. \ cruel and guilty hand
struck him down, and the whole land was then
too much enraged at the stupendous wrong TO
mourn with meek and chastencd tears, but al.
loyed their SORROW with resenttul wrath, and
left to this later day the expression OF a more
scemly sorrow and with 1t the setting part of
this memor al. As Abraham conSecratcd Mach
pelah and Jacob his Bcthel-as Sinai became a
witness and Joshua reared his Gllgal, so we
meet, on this occasion, 10 conSecrate TINS monu'
ment, that it may express the appreciation OF q
grateful people for Thy gift 10 them in The per.
son Of their knightly brother and honored ruler,
James Abram Garfield, who was conspicuous
both as n soldier and a statesman; and that IL
may direct the attention of the people OF sue
ceeding generations TO his modest and master
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
A INSECT.
IL Comes In Countless Millions ana
Does Not Kill IL.

On State Entomologist Lintner desk
in the capitol, says an Albany letter 10
the New York Times, is a jelly glass
which contains several hundred oil eX,
ceedingly lively small flies Whenaskeu
about them Prof. Lintner said they were
sent to him by a lady from Au Saole
Forks, who thought they were very curl
Gus insects since frost can not kill them
The doctor said;
"Thev have been living by thousands
all the winter on the windows OF a room
without fire, She first saw them eight
years ago, and each year since theh they
have made their appearance ilrst on inc
brick wall outside in the month Oh
August, and later in the house, ana al
ways in this room. No other house IN
the place has them. This is the third
instance in which | have heard OF TINS
fly infesting dwelling houses Inc nrst
was at Franklin, n. H., where 1t enters
a certain house each year in August
literally by millions, to the great annoy
ance Of the family, who resort to every
known means to reduce its numbers, but
without success, apparently, n the
flies regularly leave during the latter
part of April.
"A house in Alfred Center, n. y, IS
the other place whore it is known ina
tho flies appear. The fly belongs to a
family many of which are known to iced
in the stems and roots of grains. Where
this breeds has not yet been found out
The strangest thing about it is that II
shows an instinct even moro wonderful
than that of the carrier pigeon, which
leads the young flies as soon as they arc
Matched in the field to make their way
to the house and the identical room that
their parents had occupied during the
autumn and winter before.
"Some specimens of the New lIamp-
shire flies were sent by me to Baron
Osten Sacken, of Heidelberg, Germany,
to see if they had the same species in
Europe. About half a dozen instances
of regular assemblages of similar spo-
cies are recorded in European scientific
publications, but as they seemed to be
different from ours, at my request,
Baron Ostcn Sacken described II spe-
cies and named it chlorosopisca pro-
Iifica. 1t certainly is wonderfully pro-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
The Antl-Steal Bar.

@ We present the cut of a very simple
yet effective contriyance for locking the
stable door, which we saw on a recent
trip in the country. 1t consists simply
Of a couple of pieces of strong bar-iron.
The upright at the right Of the door is
nortised to allow the longer bar to pass
back far enough for the other end to
enter the upright at the left. The left
end is notched as represented, and a
short piece is fastened by a single bolt,
allowing the notched end to play up and
down. When the bar is pushed in, the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
ANT1-STEAL BAR.

catch raises until the notch is passed,
when 1t drops into the notch in the bar.
holding 1t firmly. To open 1T is a puzzle
to the uninitiated. The key is simply
a short piece Of fence wire, which
should hang nea at hand. Move the
bar to the left, which raises the catch.
pass the key through a gimlet hole rep.
resented just over the catch, press
against the catch, holding it up, when
the bar can be pulled out. There are
several advantages in this mode OF
fastening. 1t is inexpensive; there is
no trouble II the key is lost, as anothe,
can be easily made; it is effective, as It
is impossible to get a horse through the
door even II opened; the door NAV be-
left open in warm weather, often a de.
sirable consideration. The device il
unpatented, and may be made by any
blacksmith. Rural New Yorker.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
POUlTRY-HOUSE
1t Is Cheaply and Easily Built and Can
BE Moved When Desired.


There is nothing easier than to move
a poultry-house occasionally in sum.
mer, If constructed with that object in
view. Moving to a fresh spot of earth
is the quickest way Of keeping the
building, and particularly the soil near
it, free from faint.
In the cut is shown a movable poul-
try-house suggested by Stoddard in his
manual on poultry architecture, and
which may be used to advantage in
many cases. BY frequently shifting it
during the warm season to a new place
the birds can always be supplied with
fresh grass and untainted soil, the best
preventives to disease known. BY
thrusting poles, indicated by the dotted
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
-Neor Game Comovi. 4,

Near Cape Comoxin, the no,,
orn part Of India, live A vo,r "'N
people known as the Kanit.s
kings of the Jungle" IIiddon i
are among the Businesses Of n.
orn GhautS very little is Ngd|
them, for they seldom ventura sa
the coast towns, and exnlo,o. V'a
neglected them, They ara ON. M
tribes of savages who live In VI d
of India, and who are nearly a.
though they wandered in She iur ~ i
Africa instead of dwelling in ona 4
most populous parts OF the wo,lS y
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
a Veil Of Mist

Rising at morning or evening from some
lowland, often carries IN its folds the
seeds of malaria. Where malarial fever
prevails no one is safe, unless protected by
some efficient medicinal safeguard. Hos.
letters Stomach Bitters is both a protcc-
ton and a remedy. No person who inhab-
It's, or soJourns in a miasmatic region of
country, should omit to procure this forti-
tying agent, which is also the finest known
remedy for dyspepsia, constipation, kidney
trouble and rheumatism.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
The Garfield Memorial at
Lakeview Dedicated with
Imposing Ceremonies.
An Enormous C0ncourse Of Gill.
Isns Witness an Event that will
be Forsyermors Historical.
tributes to the Memory of the Mar
tyred President Pronounced by
the Highest Officials IN
the Land.
a Magnificent Parade An appropriate
Ceremony Carried Out with Spirit
and Earnestness - The Masonic
Rites by the Knights Temp
lara Day Long to be
Remembered.

CLEVELAND, May Sl.-In the presence
Of a vast multitude and with all the
pomp, ceremony and selemnity befitting
the occasion, the memorial erected by
the contributions of a grateful country
In honor of James Ahram Garfield
canal boat boy, school teacher, soldier,
statesman and Pr~esidcnt-was formally
dedicated yesterday, OF the tens of
thousands that were gathered upon the
green sward of Lakovicw Cemetery
there were many hat had iourneycd
from far distant points to pay their last
tribute of respect TO the emo of tho
second of Americas Presidents to meet
his death by the bullet of the assassin.
Two-thirds of the States and Territories
were represented in that throng. Upon
the platform the nation itself, in the
person of its Chief Magistrate and three
of his constitutional advisers, lent roc
ignition and countenance to the event,
while over all and as n pathetic side to
the picture, the widow and children of
him whom all had met to honor looked
down upon the scene with mingled feel
ings of pride and sadness.
Cleveland looked much as did the
Quaker City at the dawn of tho men,
orable celebration of July 4, the centen-
NAL year. The already abundant dec
orations of Thursday had been largely
added to during the evening and night,
until flags innumerablc and acres of
bunting f1oatcd in the breeze. Those
who had predicted fair weather upon
the report of the signal service that a
storm was inevitable wero not disap-
pointed. When the sun rose the sky
was cloudless and there was every
promise of a dry, hot day. Even at this
early hour there were crowds Of people
upon tho streets, Many of them, in
fact, had sat up all night on the benches
in the public square and on dooSsteps in
order that they might secure vantage
spots from which to view the procession
of the day. At five o'clock special
trains from all parts of the State began
to pour their loads of living freight in
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07

This popular resort ton the site of the
famous odd M. C." Mineral Spring. has
been put in complete order for the Grand
Opening, Saturday, June 9TH, forthe season
of 1890 The fact that the management of
this hotel has been placed in charge of the
well known caterer, Frank Stewart (Supt.
Dining Car Service, on the CHICAGO, Rock
ISLAND a. PACIFIC RY.), is a sufficient guar
antee that it will be conducted in a first
class manner, and that guests will receive
every possible attention and comfort. The
prospects for a ''full house, are already very
hattcring.
Write and secure accommodations at once
before the mid summer rush commences.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07

ALL cases of weak or lame back, backache,
rheumatism, will find relief by wearing one
OF Carriers Smart Weed and Belladonna
Backache Plastcrs, Pricc25 cents. Try them.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
Says the Southern Medical World:

Mothers Friend is growing in favor
throughout the South and is highly recon.
mended by physicians. We consider it in.
dispensable to those who know they must
pass through the ordeal OF child birth,
Write Bradiield Reg. Co., Atlanta, Ga, for
particulars. Sold by all druggists.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07

Sir Norsls Free, will be sent by Cragin q
Co, Philada, Pa, to any one in the L. S. or
Canada, postage paid, upon receipt of 25
Dobbins' Electric Soap wrappers. See list
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07

IT is not always the cheapest food
that should be fed to our animals,
though we admit that there may be
such a difference in price between a
good and inferior food that it may be
wise to feed the latter. But the health
Of the animal should be the first con.
sideration in the matter Of feeding.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07

For twenty. five cents you can get Carter's
Little Liver Pills the best liver regulator in
the world. Don't forget this. One nilladose
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07

OLD sod land, when plowed, should
always be lined. Lime assists the sod
to decompose, destroys many insects and
tads plant food To the soil,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07

The best cough medicine is Piso's Cure
Tor consumption. Sold everywhere. One
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07

-Slraws It's true, can sho" inc way
Whcrcto the wind may blow
But srraws do also point the roau
The sherry cobbiers go.
Philadelphia Times.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07

M. L. THOMPSON " Co., Druggists, Cou.
dersport, Pa, say Halls Catarrh Cure is the
best and only sure cure for catarrh they
ever sold. Druggists sell it, T5c.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07

A STABLE government must be- e.tab.
lished by good horse sense.-N. o. Plea.
yune.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07

THE woman who conquers her husband
with a broomstick may be said to have won
a sweeping victory,-Binghamton Rcpub.
Gpon
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07

According to the Utica m ~ her
aid the best trout waters in the Adiron-
dack region are rapidly passing INTO tho
hands Of wealthy individuals and CLUBS
who convert them into private pro-
cnrNns
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07

THE burning love Of two young hearts
Is a case Of spontaneous combustion
Washington Star.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07

IT Is when he is brought TO trial that the
swindler regrets that he is not a honest
man.-ElmIra Gazette.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07

LoTs Of men seem get "solidn comfort
out of "liquid' refreshments. --Dansville
Breeze.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07

The man who is 'driyen to drink is
often hauled to the police sta'ion'-Nor
ristown Herald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07

WOMAN Is mans superiori in a great many
ways, and the worst of it is she knows il.
-Somcryille journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07

MANY a oma who resolves when she is
married to make over her husband ends by
being content to make over her bonnets.-
Burlington Free Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07

WORKOUT street railway equincs can be
c!assed as horse chestnuts.- Pittsburgh
Chronicle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07

WOMEN, like poker players, raise the
blind to see what the neighbors have GOT
Lawrence American
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
MARKETS..

MAN Of morbid t~astes-the auctioneer.
-Ha., ard Lampoon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07
ONE ENJOYS

~
Both the method and results when
Syrup fFigsistaken it is pleasant
and r~efreshingto the taste, and acts
gentlyyetpromptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
TEN ellectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances,
its many excellent qualities com.
mend it to all and have made it
the most popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug.
gists. ANY reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will bro.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accent
any substitute.
CALIFORNIA FG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY new Yosy Nv
W.T.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-06-07

NONE equal "Tansins Punch Sc. Cigar.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-10-16
MORAL VOTING.

For all who participate in nominat-
ing candidates in the. Democratic
party, there are but two
valid excuses for not voting
in the general election-one is sick.
ness, the other death. Democracy-
solid Democracy is the only hope OF
the State. <The November vote is not
for individuals, it is for white suprem-
ocy. The moral aspect of the sub,
jeet 3 completely exhausted in the
primaries and conventions. The ten
commandments are the rules of NOR.
atty. IF voter does not object to
voting for nominee who uses pro,
fame language, he is estopped from
pleading any other immortality as an
excuse. Breaking ones obligation
to the party would be rs immoral as
voting for an immoral nominee
Judge Haskell left the hall, and would
not participate i'll the nomination OF
Tillman, SO he may be excused from
vcting, but he has no earthly excuse
for independentism.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-10-16
a GREAT HTOIRALFSP.

Wm. H. Hahn is chairman Of the
Republican committee in Ohio. He
was in Washington last week to get
contributions from the government
clerks to buy votes with in Napoleon
McKinley's district Many of the
Rcbublicans are afraid his recent tar
ilf law will defeat him. TO o meet
ing of the clerks he spoke of the dis
honesty of the Democratic party in
Ohio, and then urged them to con-
tribute to the fund corruption fund
with which to buy votes. He knew
it was against the civil service law,
but said they could all manage some
way to get around that. If the par
ty does not have this Hahn amputat-
eel it will soon have ganerene in it.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-10-16
Clerks Sale.
CTATE OF SOUTH CAROLYN

~ L ~ LII VI iOoO l. II CLAlGoLlNA
~ County of Pickcns.
In Common Pleas.
J. N. W. Smith, ct. al,
vs..
W. II. Garrett, ct. al.
BY virtue of dccrctal order made
in the above stated case, by Hon. j.
L. Izlar5 presiding Judge, will sell
to the highest bidder on
Saleday in November, next,
before the court house door, ut Pick
ens G. H., S. c., during the legal
hours for sale, the following tract of
land, to wit:
All that tract Of land lying in the
county and State aforesaid, on waters
of Six Mile and Prater's creeks, and
bounded bY lands of Thomas Craig,
Daniel Mills, John Garrett, and 9th.
ers, containing one hundred and
eighty GSO} acres, moro on less.
Terms: One-half cash on day of
sale and balance on a credit of twelve
months. Credit portion to be secur,
eel by bond of purchaser and mort.
gage of the premises.
Purchaser has leave to anticipate
payment and must pay for all papers
and for recording the same.
J. NJ. STEWART,
oct0 '90td - Clerk Of Court.