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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-18
THE YOSEMITE PARK.


Some of the Danger That Threatens
Americas Most Romatic valley.
From a paper on Features of the Pro-
posed Yosemite National Park, by John
Muir, in the Century, we quote as fol-
lows: 81 have thus briefly touched upon
a number of the chief features Of a
region which it is proposed to reserve
out of the public domain for the use and
recreation Of the people. A bill has al
ready been introduced in Congress by
Mr.. Vandever creating a National park
about the reservation which the State
now holds in trust for the people. 1t is
very desirable that the new reservation
should at least extend to the limits in
Dictated by the map, and the bill can not
too quickly become a law. Unless re-
served or protected the whole region
will soon or late be devastated by lum-
Der men and sheep-men, and so OF
course. be made unfit for use as a pleas,
ure ground. Already it is with great
difficulty, that campers, even in the
most remote parts of the proposed reser-
walton and those difficult of access,
can find grass enough to keep their ami
mails from starving; the ground is al
ready being gnawed and trampled into
a desert condition, and when the region
shall be stripped of its forests the ruin
will be complete. Even the Yosemite
will then suffer in the disturbance et-
fected on the watershed, the clear
streams becoming muddy and much less.
regular in their flow. 1t is also devoutly
to be hoped that the Hetch Hetchy will
escape such ravages of men as one sees
in Yosemite. Axe and pillow, hogs and
horses, have long been and are still busy
in Yosemite's gardens and groves. All
that is accessible and d~cstructable is
being rapidly destroyed-more rapidly
than in any other Yosemite in the
Sierra, though this is the only one that
is under the special protection of the
Government. And by far the greater
part of this destruction of the fineness
of wilderness is of a kind that car claim
no right relationship with that which
necessarily follows use.n
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-18
A WIDOWS SUCCESS.
A Homely Story With a Moral Tor Wom'
en- Who Have to Work for n Living

A HOmely Story With a Moral Tor Mom'
en- Who Have to Work for n Living
About twelve years ago, John "
a h~od-carrier, lived in a single little
house in Philadelphia, with SUSAN his
wife, and five children. Susan was a
clean, energetic, pleasant little body,
who could neither read nor write, and
had no social ambitions, but who In her
work, showed one quality, which the
Pennsylyanians call "thoroughness'
One day John fell from tho roof OF a
house and was carried hom edead. Susan
had Just enough money to bury him.
Her Oldest child was but eight, the
Youngest a baby at the breast. She was
still young and pretty. She had neither
craft, trade nor skill with which TO pro-
vide bread for the hungry
Surely here was q desperate case; a
ready-made victim for sweaters, or Tor
the procurers of hell who lie in wait at
every corner for such women SUSAN
however, was not the stuff out OF which
victims are made. There was but one
kind of work she could do, and that the
lowest. She could clean, sweep, scrub
and dust-but she did that with such
t%horoughness and %neatness that II be-
came q fine art in her hands.
She went out with thousands OF poor
widows to "clean house, by the day
Very soon the wealthy women who en-
ployed her, discovered that this one
widow, out of the thousands, cleaned a
house as quickly and perfectly as its
owner would have done, had she been
able to do it. They gradually fell into
the habit, when outof town for the sum-
mer, of giving Susanfu charge OF their
houses to prepare for their return; GER
tain, not only that they would be thor
oughly clean from garrett to cellar, but
that every drain would be flushed every
window shining, every curtain pretti'y
draped, and the most precious bits OF
china washed and in its place without
the fraction of an atom.
After many years, Susan is stlll only
a %charwoman; her one ambition has been
to be the best cleaneri in the town. No oth-
err vague aspirations have been allowed
to interfere with her steady success
She has a corps of assistants trained by
herself. Her services are bespoken
months in advance, while the other thou
sands of Enabled widows wander from
door to door begging work. She owns
tho pretty little housein which shelves;
two of her SON are in trades; h~erdaugh-
ter is cashier in a large shop.
| could tell you many such homely
stories OF success; of II woman who
earns her living by making mullins, an
other, buttonholes: another, pickles.
But the significant point is this; that
the mullins, the pickles and the button
holes are the best of their kind. Moth
ers of families complain that it is we'll
nigh impossible to find a quick, neat
seamstresS. Modistes declare that there
are very few competent dress-makers or
filters; every houeskeeper knows how
difficult it is to find a skillful, honest
cook or chambermaid, who respects
herself enough to be respectful. When
the competent, thorough APP
pears, she commands her own price in
all these departments Of labor.-N, y
independent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-18
LIGHTNING


instantaneous photography has cor
rected many false notions which were
once held in regard to rapid move
mepts. The eye was deceived by the
impression made upon it. Many read
ers are aware that the movements Of a
horses feet and legs in running and
jumping were not understood by artists
until the exact postures were caught by
the camera.
No object has caused ore discussion
on the question whether or not w can
trust the evidence OF our senses, than
the flash of lightning. In almost every
instance and to almost every eye the
bolt seems to descend by a zigzag
course. Artists always represent tho
flash under the3form Of a broken line.
The ancient Greek artists showed tho
thunderbolt of Joye as furnished with
points the shafts Of which were zigzag
lines. This proves that the human eye
has given the same testimony in regard
to the matter for thousands OF years.
Now that instantaneous photography
shows US that the discharge from the
clouds, like,'that from one side to the
other of a Hayden jar, is in nearly a
straight line, the problem is to account
for the appearance which this line pre-
sehts. One of the most plausible ex-
plantations yet givenis by a recent con-
tributor to Nature.
Tho theory of this writer is that the
common streaming" flash, for example,
is seer by us projected upon rolling
masses of 'cumulus clouds forming q
background against'whichNthe lightning
is seen. AS most thunder-storms are
made. up OF such clouds, a background
I of that'sort is not often wanting.
To test the theory, and to see if the
eye is capable OF correcting Its own
blunders, we should watch a flash from
its start to the ground Usually tho
clouds are piled in loose %leeces above,
and there tho flash should appear zig.
zaggod, while in It's lever course,
against a background Of rain, it should
appear crinklcd If only it could DO
seen against a clear sky its real Path
would at once bc discovered. Youths
TCompanion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-18
POTATO LEGENDS.
stories Connected with the Tubcr's Intro
duction Into Russia and England,


Stories Connected with the Tubcr's intro
duction Into Russia and England.
when potatoes werp first introduced
into Russia by a Mr.. Rowland Uhe ex-
act date of the introd uction Of the tuber
into that benighted country be Ing a
subject of some controversy, but usually
set down at l79l). the people would
neither plant nor touch them, they sa Y.
ing that they were the devils fruit,
given. to him on his complaint to God
thai he had no fruit, when he was told
to Search the earth for fruit" which
he did actually and literally finding only
potatoes growing therein. :,
A curious Berwickshire (England)
legend attributes the introduction OF
potatoes into Scotland to that famous
Wizard Of the North, Sir Michael
Scott; and, according to the story,
Michael and the devil, being in partner
ship, took the lease Of a farm on the
Mertoun estate called the white,
house." Michael was to manage the
io'ih, WV ucNAi HdhuBcu buc CtplJdls
Tho produce was to be divided as fol.
lows: The first year Michael was to have
all that grew above the ground and the
devil all that grew below; the second
year the shares were to be divided in
just the opposite way. His satanic ma
jesty, as n might suppose, was badly
beaten in his bargain, for Sir Michael,
with true Scottish foresight, sowed all
the land to wheat the first year, and
planted 1t all in potatoes on the second,
so the poor devil got nothing for his
share but wheat stubble and potato
tops. In spite Of this legend, however,
we must give Sir Walter Raleigh credit
for introducing the potato into the Brit
ish Isles The first potato cultivators
OF England fell into the natural error
of eating the small green halls on the
vines initead Of the tuber. st. Louis
Republic.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-18
SHORTEM'S QUESTION.

"
Young Shorten he has much to learn
And, though he's round and fat,
He stubs to every thing he sees
And points and says: "Wots that!"
The trees, the grass, the sticks, the stones,
The horse, the dog, the cat,
They all are wonders OF the world
And so he asks: "Wot's that!n
Young Shorten sits upon my knee
And in my knowledge basks;
IL say omniscient wisdom
Can answer all he asks.
He thinks the fount of learning springs
From just beneath my hat;
He comes right to the fountain head
And asks and asks; "Wot's that;"
We all are Shortems larger grown
Who roam with curious eye,
And when we cease TO say; whats thatr'
Why then it's time to die.
Lies battling, endless myS!e-y-
We wonder much thereat;
Before the riddle OF the world
We only say: Whats thatr
The sages Of the elder world,
The thinkers OF to-day,
All ask young Shortem's question In
Tit same, old, curious way.
A million worlds whirl round their view,
They wonder much threat;
They stand in the immensities
And only ask: What's that"
The mighty serial goes on
With wonders manifold,
The story OF the universe
viii never all be told.
And through the great, eternal years
Wen wonder much thereat,
Forever and forever ask:
whats that, what's that, what's that"'
S. W. Foss, in Yankee Blade.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-18
EFFECTS OF EYE-STRAIN.
Why the Eyes of SCHOOL, Children should
Ec Examine Regularly.

Why the Eyes of School-C Children Should
Be Examined Regularly.
The influence of the eyesight upon
intellectual week is more recognized
each ear by educators both in this
country and in Europe, and some Of the
most important discussions among both
teachers and physicians bear upon this
subject. One of the most lucid articles
treating of the varied kinds of eye i'm
projections is Eye Strain in Connection
with Headaches. Neuralgia and Nervous
Disturbances" contributed to ~Babyhood
by DR.. j. NJ. Mills in the New York
Opthalmic and Aural Institute. The
most ommon causes OF annoyance and
suffering are far-sightedness, having
its origin in the position of the prin-
cipal focus OF parallel rays of light be-
hind tho retina; near~sightednesS, in
which the parallel rays of light are
brought to a focus in frontof the ~retiua;
astigmatism, due to the irregular
curvature of the cornea and insuificien-
cy or weakness of muscles of the eye
ball. 1t is useful for both parents and
teachers to recognize the seriousness of
the symptoms of strain due to any Of
these forms of eye imperfections. From
far-sightedness come easy fatigue OF
the eye, aching sensation in the eye
balls, finally persistent and obstinate
muscular irritation and burning pain.
The eye-strain is felt more particularly
Mt the end of the week. Near-sighted
people suffer equal discomfort from
working any longth Of time. DR., Mills
adds that near-sighted persons squint or
blink in order to see at a distance, and
that those dreamy eyes that haunt
me ever about which amorous SWANS
become poetic, are usually near-sighted,
the dreamy or staring appearance being
due to the fact that they see imperfect
~ at a distance Patients with astig-
matism suffer very often and severely
with headaches, dizziness, ''hickering"
and other nervous complaints. Those
whose eyes are impaired by muscular
weakness have headaches, pain over the
eyes, neuralgia, dizziness, nausea and
vague nervous disturbances.
So serious is the effect of any impe.
lection in the eye that the examination
of the eyes of children Of school age
would seem to be imperative. Many
children have been rcbukcd for stupid
neglect of and Discrimination for study,
when they are simply unable to endure
the OVp-Strain. Many have bepn forced
from intellectual labor to less %congenial
occupations through the neglect Of eye
imperfcctions. The seasonable remedy
of the ocullst is SO practicable that its
benefit should not be denied the poorest
school-child.-Boston Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-18

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can not
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a
blood or con ,titutional disease, and in order
to cure it you have to take internal rene
dies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is
no Quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in this country
for years, and is a regular prescription. 1t
is composed of the best tones known, com
bined with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. The per-
feet combination of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in
curing catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
+. j. CHENEY a. Co, Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-18
MELANCHOLY.
HIS sympathetic Nature and His Eariy
M~isfortunes.

Misfortunes.
Those who saw much of Abraham Lincoln
dnrinc the later years of his life, were great
Nv impressed with the expression OF pro
found melancholy his face always wore Ia
repose.
SIr. Lincoln was Of apeculiarly sympathet-
ic and kindly nature, These strong charac-
teristies influenced, very happily, as II
nroyed. his entire political career. They
Ivould not seem, at first glance, to be en-
cient aids to political success; but IN tue
n~e,uliar emergency which Lincoln, IN the
nroyidence of God, was called to meet no
vessel of common clay could possibly nave
become the ''chosen of the Lord"
Those acquainted with him from boyhood
knew that early griefs tinged his whole
life with sadness, His partner IN the
grocery business at Salem, was "uncle'
Billy Green, of Tallula, H., who used at
NIGHT when the customers were few, to
hold the grammar while Lincoln recited his
lessons.
1t was to his sympathetic ear Lincoln told
the story of his love for sweet Ann kut-
ledge; and he, in return, offered what com
fort he could when poor Ann died, and Lin
coins great heart nearly broke.
"After Ann died. says "Uncle' Billy,
son stormy nights, when the wind blew the
rain against the roof, Abe would set thar III
the grocery. his elbows on his knees, his
face in his hands, and the tears runnin'
through his fingers. | hated to see him feel
bad, an I'd say, Abe don't cry;' an he'd
look ND an say i can't help it, Bill, the
rains a fallin' on her."
There are many who can sympathize with
this empowering grief, as they think OF a
lost loved one, when "the rains a tallln on
her." What adds poignancy to the grlei
some times is the thought that the lost one
might have been saved.
Fortunate, indeed, is William Johnson, OF
Corona, L. l., a builder, who writes June 2S,
1890: Last February, on returning from
church one night, my daughter complained
of having a pain in her ankle, The pain
gradually extended until her entire limb
swollen and very painful to the touch.
We called a physician, who after careful eX-
animation, pronounced it disease of the kid,
news of long standing. All we could do, did
not seem to benefit her until we tried war
ner's Safe Cure; from the first she com
menced to improve. When she commenced
taking it she could not turn over in bed,
and could Just move her hands a little, but
to-day she is as well as she ever was. be-
lieve | owe the recovery Of my daughter to
its use.n
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-18

The lawyer" was simply Black Jim's
partner; and he had made a bold stroke
to get him out Of Jail, Each was sem
fenced to prison for life, and
it was only two years ago that saw
Black Jim as I went through the Mip-
Rcsota State prison. Thomas, as DO
was always called, died about ten years
nnn-N. Y. Sun.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-18
Rise and Fal, in ra,.. rs.,h.

Pcse-Tho price Of every thing Auc
tuates. Now you'would think there
would not be much change in abe price
OF false teeth, wouldn't you?
Ed should think not.
Pete-Well that's where you are mis-.
taken. called on a talkative young
LADY last evening anu ! vas bewiidered
At the rapid risc and tail ~ fsiss teeth.
-srsxss Sittinga
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-18

OF the healthy are unacquainted with the
horrors of chronic constipation and its as
sociate-liver complaint. Join the ranks
of this regular host. Ilostetter's Stomach
Bitters, which insures regularity. OF the
promptly succumb to the Bitters. 1t never
regulates a little, but always, thoroughly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-18
Tourists,

Whether on pleasure bent or business,
should take on every trip a bottle of Syrup
of Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and eff.
fectually on the kidneys, liver and bowels,
preventing ~fevers, headaches and other
forms Of sickness.
For sale in SOC and sl.O0 bottles by all
leading druggists.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-18

WHY not Saye your clothes, by using the
best, purest, most economical soap, Dobbins'
Electric. Made ever since 1864. Try it
once you will use it ojWays. Your grocer
keeps it or will get it. Look for the name,
DObdinS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-18

THEY are introducing Peruvian dogs into
this country. Hereafter there will be no
scarcity of Peruvian bark.-Plunder.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-18

PAIN from Indigestion, dyspepsia and too
hearty eating is relieved at once by taking
one of Carter's Little Liver Pills immedi-
ately after dinner. Don't forget this.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-18

CoLLRaE-DRED boys are not always the
most successful, but they generally have
the most fun. -Somerville Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-18

Do NOT purge nor weaken the bowels, but
act specially OF the liver and bile. A perfect
liver cOrrector. Carriers Little Liver Pills.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-18

How My THROAT HURST Why don't you
use Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tari
Pixies Toothache Drops Curein one minute.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-18

LIFE is no longer a dream toa man after
the first time his wife sends him to the
drug store for face powder.-Terre Haute
Express,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-18

The man who keeps getting deeper and
owes tendencies, Washington Post.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-18

A LOVER differs from some medical pre-.
scriptions in that he can not very well be
shaken before he is taken -Binghamton
Leader.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-18

AMAN will tell a lie to get sympathy, and
a woman will tell a lie to give it.--Atchison
Globe. -.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-18
THE MARKETS..

"pJD you lose any thing Of value in the
fref' "Only my blazer."-N. Y. Ledger,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-18

BEsTt easiest,to use and cheapest. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. BY druggists, Csc.
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The report of d lawsuit is trying news
wen for dislnterested parties to hear
-Binghampton Republican.
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-09-05
united States Marshars 0ftice.

Deputy United States Marshal NJ s.
Hoge arrested M. S. Hughes, of Mendon,
Cache county, for unlawful cohabitation;
also his second wife, Rebecca Bassett, and
Anna Gotman on the same charge
Deputy United States Marshal Whet-
stone arrested Brigham Pond at Richmond,
Cache county, and his second wife, at
Lewiston, Cache county; Elnick Trapper
and his second wife, Ruckie Trapper, at
Providence, Cache county; I. Stump and
his second wife, Jennie Burt, at Mendon,
Cache county, all for unlawful cohabita-
ton.
They were brought before Commissioners
Goodwin and gave bonds for their appear
ance before tie grand jury.
Milestone also arrested Benjamin Hy-
mus for unlawful Capitalization ION an in
dictment dated June 10, 1881 at Hyde
Park, Utah. He was brought to Ogden
and gave bonds in 81 900 for his appearance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-09-05
General GIeanings.

The fourth story of the new Reed hotel
is going up rapidly.
Brick is being laid on the second story OF
the new opera house block.
H. N Nichols and wife, of Denver, Colo,
are in the city on pleasure trip.
H. b. Younger came up from the capital
city yesterday on a business trip.
Signor Campobello left over the Union
Pacific last evening for Salt Lake.
Frank a. Sparkawk went to Salt Lake
over the Union Pacific yesterday morning.
James Mcmillan, of Fort Custer Wyom-
ing, is in the city looking up realty matters.
Joseph Stowe went down to the capital
city yesterday morning on important bust
ness.
Judge Cross was in Logan yesterday
attending the dedicatory ceremonies Of the
Territorial Agricultural College.
Wallace & Tavey have moved their
wholesale stock of notions to more COM
modious room in the Union block.
Prof. f. Stookey, one of the heroes of
the air, was seen playing the high wire
act on the streets of this city yesterday.
The Missouri editors went away well
pleas with the manner in which they
we're treated by the citizens of Ogden.
I. j. Hudson, ESQ.,, one of our leading
attorneys, has gone to Fredonia, Kans., On
legal business, TO be absent about three
months.
Superintendent Corwin and Middleton,
OF the Union Pacific railway. came in from
the east yesterday afternoon and went to
Salt / axe.
Mayor Fred ]. Keisel left for Chicago
yesterday, to help locate the Columbian ex-
position, he being appointed one of the del
egates to represent Utah.
The manager of the Broom hotel mourns
the loss of money paid for worthless
check. The reporters endeavored to ascer-
tain facts relative to the matter yesterday,
but were blankly refused any information
whatever from the gentleman.
j. j. Stewert, formerly an employee of
the railroad gas works, died at the resi-
dence of B. f. Shepherd, 1920 Lincoln
avenue, yesterday morning at ten minutes
past ten. The deceased has been suffering
for several weeks with gas poisoning, and
although he tried every possible means for
relief it was of no avail. The body was
embalmed by Undertaken Preshaw and
then taken in charge by friends and sent to
Denver for burial, where his parents are
living.