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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25

With the cultivated crops in the
spring it is quite an item to have them
as clean as possible. This can be done
to the best advantage by blowing rea-
sonably early in the fall. The trash
turned under will add to the fertility.
There is, of course, but small value in
dry stalks, weeds and grass as a fertil-
izer, yet it will be better to pillow them
under than to burn them when the plow'
ing can be done in good season, so as to
give them time to rot. With cultivated
crops especially weeds, grass and stalk,
will interfere considerably with tho
preparation Of the soil and the cultiya'
ton of the crops and when they car
not be plowed in time to rot, the bette
plan is to rake up and burn. A sharp
frosty morning when the ground is cleal
of snow, but frozen sufficiently hard t.
bear up a team, is a good time to breal
down the corn stalks.
A good spring-tooth sulky rake is
good implement to use in gathering
them up into piles convenient to burn,
With small grain this is not so neces
sary, but with corn, potatoes, cane o
other cultivated crops it will be mucl
the more economical to do Thorough
work. 1t is very important to get tn
soil in a good filth before planting tn
crops. 1t viii lessen largely the wor
of giving clear cultivation, and it vii
always pay to take time to prepare tn
soil in a good filth. BY clearing up tn
fields in advance it will lessen the wor
that will be necessary in the spring.
st. Louis Republic.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25
AN LAND.
A strange Country Said to Exist North OF
Alaska,


Captain Geo. b. Leavitt, OF the whal-
ing ship Spy, has recently arrived from
Alaska. where he has been for the last
five years, and brings the first news OIL
what may possibly be the discovery OF a
hitherto unknown land many miles
north of Alaska.
Captain Leavitt's winter quarters are
at Point Barrow, the most northern
point of Alaska, and with his crew he
has remained there for five consecutive
winters, beginning operations as early
as April, four months ahead OF the big
whaling feet that visits the arctic waters
during the summer. For some time
Captain Leavitt says, the natives IN
Northern Alaska and on the small
islands in that vicinity have been tell
inc stories of an unknown land to tho
far north. Many of the other lnhao-
itauts stoutly maintain that there Is a
larger land north that no white mar has
over discovered, and that is not down on
any of the many maps of the arctic re-
zion. One of their stories is TO the effect
that several years ago an adventurous
hunter of a tribe in Northern Alaska took
dogs and sledges and went north across
n frozen sea. Nothing was heard of him
ior over a year, and he VAS given up as
lost. lie returned, however, and told
a wonderful story Of finding a new coun-
try across the ice. There he built a hut
and remained until the waters froze over
again. when he found his way back to
Alaska.
But Captain Leavitt's story about the
discovery is that during the cruise OF
one of the vessels of the whaling fleet,
which yentured many miles farther
north than any others a few years ago,
her officers discovered a land that could
not be found on any Of the charts. A
gale drove the vessel along the shore OF
the land, but the season was 50 late
the men did not stop to explore, deslr'
ing to get south as soon as the gale sub
sided. These men held that it was al
unknown land worthy of exploration
Captain Leavitt thinks the question o
an open polar sea may be accounted for
There are no ice drifts sout' Of Poin
Barrow, he says, and the ice must fine
an outlet at some other place.
The impression among the men OF tn
whaling feet Of which Captain Leavitt'
vessel is a member is that the native
are not wrong in their belief that ther
is land north of Alaska. Tho Arcti
ocean is full of shoals to the north, an
wrecks are numerous even in the mos
favorable season. Captain Leavitt is
native of this city, and has a high chal
acter for ability and trustworthines:
Next season he will command n of tn
large steam vessels Of the company.
He tells interesting stories of his no
ell winter life in Northern Alaska, an
says that the hardships are not so grea
as might be imagined. A new Govern
ment ~life-saving station established {
Point Barrow is capable of taking car
of one hundred men. Captain Leavi
hopes to see this region more fully o.
plored.-Portland (Me.) Letter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25

thick, framed into the rear end, and
one fifteen inches wide at the front.
Tho bottom is Of inch boards fitted and
nailed snugly to the frame. The for
ward ends of the side-rails are notched
on the lower side like those of the
outer frames, to admit the bolster
piece, and n slot ono inch wide and four
long is cut through the front cross
piece and bottom boards for the staple.
Anv desired form of seat is attached to
the forward end-board. This frame is
hung to the outer one by a bar of five
eighths-inch round iron, three and a.
half feet from the hind end. The
frame is held in place by a pin through
the staple in front, which is removed
for dumping, The whole is made
narrower in front than behind, for the
reason that such a form admits of more
freedom in turning the forward wheels.
For use, the hind wheels are removed
from any ordinary farm-wagon and pu'
on the axle; the king-bolt is drawn, and
the forward axle, with wheels, tongue
and all the forward running gear, /
placed under the d~umping-boX anC
made fast by the king-bolt.
Such a wagon is extremely useful TO
hauling manure, sand, potatoes or any
articles that may be unloaded by dump
ing. American AgriculLurist.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25
SOLAR
How tie sun Affects the weather-Othe
Interesting Facts.

How the sun Affects the w~eather-Other
Interesting Facts.
The most pronounced effects Of a solar
disturbance are felt as it appears by the
suns rotation on its axis and a the dis
turbance crosses the suns meridian.
The six and a half days between appear
ance by rotation and meridian passage
are marked by storms, auroras. heat or
earthquake. After meridian passage
the storm influence of a solar disturb
ance appears to cease. In this case OF
| the word storm all the other phenomena
are included. All are kindred. When
solar disturbances follow each other in
rapid succession the storm period is pro-
longed. The effects of solar disturb
ances which break out on the suns hem
isphere turned toward us produce sud-
den and powerful effects in our atmos-
phere. Storms known as cloud-bursts
have been most frequently noted in con-
n~ection with these sudden outbursts on
the suns face. As a rule the marks of
solar disturbance can not be e G until
the storms on the earth cease. The spots
form a''er 'he 'orn-prouu'inS efup'
lions
lorhauoes are motc numerous uur m
periods OF vioieh' sonar agita'ioh' Inc
number ana V'oiehce Vi orhauoes ar,
directly proportional to the number and
violence OF SOAR disturbances ooserVa
tons during the past winner anu spring
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25
FARMING WORLD.
A Jersey ~puMP-wAGON.
A Handy Sort of Vehicle to Have on the
Farm,

A Handy Sort of vehicle to Have on the
Farm,
The illustrations herewith show the
general appearance and structure OF a
very convenient dump-wagon' which Is
in quite common use among the farmers
of Monmouth, Ocean and some other
counties of New Jersey. Fig. Is a per-
spective view of the wagon, with a part
of n forward wheel removed to show
the construction of the dumping part
Fig. . shows the name of dumping.
No special running gear is needed, as
the hind wheels and entire forward
axle, with wheels and all, can be used.
The outer frame has two side rails,
each nine feet long, and three by five
inches, with one end mortised into an
ordinary hind axle one foot from each
end. The ends of the axle are rounded
oil and ironed, as usual, to receive the
hind wheels. At the forward end of the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25
Consumption Surely Cured.

To THE EplroR:-Please inform your
readers that | have a positive remedy for
the above named disease, BY its timely
use thousands Of hopeless cases have been
permanently cured. ! shall be glad to send
two bottles Of my remedy FREE TO any oil
your readers who have consumption if they
will send me their express and post office
address Respectfully, T, A. SLocuM, Nj; C.,
1871 Pearl street. New York.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25

'TnE c. II. & D. h, r. in connection
with the l.. e N. r. r. will on January
2s sell round trip tickets to Florcnce,
Ala. from all stations except lndianap-
oils at one fare for the round trip, tick
cts to be good for going and return pas
sage three days in each direction and
Ultimate limit to DO thirty days, The
Florence Land and Improvement Com
many viii refund all railroad fares paid
by parties who purchase land on this OK
ciIrsion."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25
Kissed Another Mans Wife.

You scoundrel," yelled young Jacob Green,
At his good neighb r, Brown
"You kissed mi wife upO the street,
ought to knock you down.
That's where you're wrong, good Brown replied
In accents mild and meek;
81 XII sed her. that We not denied.
But kissed her on the check
and | did it because she looked so handsome
the very picture of beauty and health.
What is the secret of it," "Well," replied
Green, 'since you ask 1t, | will teHyou: she
uses DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. ]
accept your apology. Goodnight" "Fa
vorite P~rescription'' is the only remedy fol
the dehcate arrangements and weaknesses
of females, sold by druggists, under a post
tue guarantee OF giving satisfaction in every
case, or money paid for 1t returned.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25
DRIFTWOOD.

Before my driftwood fire I sit,
And see with every WALL | burn,
Oil dreams and fancies coloring it,
And folly's unlsid ghosts return.
O ships Of mine whose swift keels cleft
The enchanted sea on which they sailed,
Are these poor fragments only left
OF vain desires and hopes that failedf
Did l not watch from them the light
OF sunset on my towers in Spain.
And see, far of, uploom in sight
The Happy Isles might not gain?
Did sudden lift Of fog reveal
Arcadia's wales of song and spring,
And did | pass, with grazing keel,
The rocks whereon the sirens sing?
Have l not drifted hard upon
The unmapped regions lost TO man,
The cloud. pitched tents OF Prester John,
The palace domeS Of kubla Khan
Did land winds blow from iasmin flowers,
Where youth the ageless fountain tlls'
Did love make sign from rose-blown bowers
And gold from Eldorado'S hills:
AIdSt tht SdllduN SHIPS lndt Sdl!cu
on blind adventures errand sent,
Howo'cr they laid their courses, failed
To reach the haven OF Content.
And OF my ventures, those alone
Which love had freighted, safely sped,
Seeking a good beyond my own,
by clear.eycd duty piloted.
n ,1arinors bon{pg sty11 70 mao,
The luck Arabian voyagers meet,
And lind in Bagdad's moonlit street
N0rouu al RdSchid walking yet,
Take with you on your sea of dreams
The fair, fond fancies dear to youth,
! turn from all hat only seems,
And seek the sober grounds OF truth.
What matter that 1t is not May,
That birds have flown and trees nre bare
That darker grows the shortening day,
And colder blows the wintry air
The wrecks Of passion and desire,
Tn castles ! no more rebuild,
May fifty feed my driftwood fire,
And warm the hands that age has chilled
Whatever persisted with my ships,
only know the best remains;
a son Of praise is on my lips
FOR losses which are now my gains.
Heap high my hearth, No worth is lost;
No wisdom with the folly dies,
Burn on, poor shreds, your holocaust
Shall be my evening sacrifice!
Far more than all l dared to dream,
Cnsought before my door l see;
On wings OF fire and steeds of steam
The worlds great wonders come to me,
And holicr signs, unmarked before,
OF love TO seek and power to save
The righting Of the wronged and poor,
The man evolving from the slave.
And life, no longer chance or fate.
Safe in the gracious Fatherhood,
] fold o'erwearied hands and wait,
In calm assurance of the good.
And well the waiting time must be,
Tho brief or long its granted days,
II faith and hope and charity
Sit by my evening hearth-tire's blaze.
And with them friends from Heaven ha
spared,
Whose love my heart has comforted,
And, sharing all my joys, has shared
My tender memories OF the dead
Dear souls who left us lonely here,
Bound on their last, long voyage, to whor
We, day by day, are drawing near,
Where every bark has sailing room.
know the solemn monotone
OF waters calling unto me;
know from whence the airs have blown
That whisper Of the Eternal sea.
AS low my fires OF driftwood burn,
hear that seas deep sounds increase,
And, fair in sunset light, discern
Its mirage-lifted Isles Of Peace.
John Greenleaf Whittier, in n. Y. Indcpen,
ent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25

holes and filling up. 1t is started at an
angle Of As degrees, as shown at 8, and
when deep enough 1t will be perpen-
dicular, as at Q, and as firm as If an
chored like that shown at l.. This i'm
provement | regard as a great saving Of
labor and expense in building. 1t is
my W invention Frank Brown, in
Ohio Farmer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25
Iris a ~nlnasure to note Ana growth of Id

IT is a pleasure to note the growth of the
Flkhnrt Carriage and Harness Manufactur-
ing Company, of Elkhart, Ind Their new
shops give floor room Of 10000 square feet
This company deals only with the consumer
and save their customers the middlemen's
profits They ship anywhere, with priv
ilege to examine before buying A G4-page
catalogue mailed free TO any address. See
their advertisement.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25

INSTEAD OF exposing the corn-fodder
in the fields it should be stored under
cover as soon as dry enough, and it
would be an advantage to have it in the
barn before it gets wet, which, however,
is not always possible, but the less ex.
posure to rain the better. In the South
the stalks are stripped Of the blades,
which are cured in bundles and put in
the barn Immediately, which renders
the fodder very acceptable to stock Of
all kinds, it largely supplying the place
Of hay.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25

The pleasant flavor, gentle ao don and
soothing effects of Syrup of Figs, when in
need of a laxative and If the fatheror mother
be costive or bilious the most gratifying
results follow its use, 80 that it is the best
family remedy known and every family
should have o bottle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25

NVsd equitable climate, certain and abundant
crops. Best fruit, grain, grass, stock country
IN he world. collaboration free Address
Oregon mmlgrationBoard Portland, oregon
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25

TIE consistent minister will not preach
steadily for two hours upon the lniquity OF
living and then blandly ask ono OF the lesu,
ing members of the congregation now nc
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25

WHY don't you try Carter's Little Liver
Pillsl They are a positive cure for sick
headache, and all the ills produced by dis
ordered liver. Only one pill a dose.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25
Strain Fence Post,

Here is a sketch of improved strain
post, which will be readily understood
from the cut. This post is driven into
the ground, saving the labor of digging
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25

PEOPLE Are Killed by Coughs thai Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar would cnIo,
| Pixies Toothache Drops Cure IN ohenlihu'o'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25

a FEMALE lawyer may be q spinster and
have objections to marriage, but when she
accepts n retaining fee she tacitly admits
she is engaged.-Boston Courier.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25

GRAPES. picked and wilted, then
buried in stone jars three to four feet
below the surface, will como out with
stems green and fruit plump and
bright" afirms the Agriculturist-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25

For Throat Diseases and Coughs use
BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs. Like all
real good things, they are initiated. me
1snufne are sold only IN b0reS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25
oATARRH
catarrhal Deafness-HAy FsVer-A No"
Uoms Treatment.

Sufferers are not generally aware that
thesa diseases are contagious, or that they
are due to the presence Of living parasites
in the lining membrane OF the nose any
eustachian tubes Microscopic research,
however, has proved this TO be lact, anu
the result Of this discovery Is .aA' mherehv
Catarrh HAY Fever and Catarrhal Deafness
are permanently cured in from one TO three
simple applications made at home Dy inc
patient once in two weeks,
N. B.-This treatment is not o snun or hn
ointment: both have been discarded 4y
reputable physicians as injurious, A panapn
let explaining this new treatment is sem on
receipt of three cents in stamps 70 Pay
and Ring Street, Toronto, Canada'-ohr's
tidn Advocate. .
Sufferers from Catarrhal troubles shoui'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25

BulousNEss, dizziness, nausea, headache,
are relieved by small doses OF Carriers Lit-
tie Liver Pills.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25

SLANG interprets slang. 1t is easy to see
tho force of the remark, Don't be a clam, +"
when you reflect how frequently the clam
is in the soup.-Toronto Globe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25

NEARLY every article sold is cheapeneu'
in cost Of production, at eXpense qau II
q was in 1865, absolutely pure, harmless ana
uniform, ASK your grocer forit'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25

tn tart Is divine" then painting the Town
| red must bea cardinal virtue = froo
Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25

WHEN a cashier goes to Canada his en-
~ployer's face and his own accounts are the
long and short of it.-Chicago News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25

IT is the unmarried LADY Tho can Srv" rsSs
sisters point4 on the ert q no"
a huaband-boston Courier.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25

IA GRIPPE ought to be popular IN seoreS
society lodges II anywhere hoo"0'V
Post-Express
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25

ONCE in awhile the weather clerk makes
. signal failure
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25

TIE claim that telephone business Is con
Quoted on sound principles seems plausible
but really 1t is supported merely by hearsay
evidence baltimore American.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25

NOWADAYS the humblest Russian peasant
can be as influential as the Czar.-Bingham'
ton Republican.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25

The merchant has 10 dive a sharp bar
gain when trade is dull.-Kearney Enter
nrise.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25

Brsr. easiest to use and cheapest piso'
Remedy for Catarrh. BY druggists Soc'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25

Geppert Medicinum, sos Race, Cinti,
Throat, Lung, Nerve, Chronic Diseases.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25

THH "witching time OF night IS the nour
which you can't tell witch from tother'--
Puek.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25

WHEN you look at some people tho mrs
thing YOU think OF is o club.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25

TINE woman who Is always self-possesseo
Ia the old maid.-Lowell Courier.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25
AND
/ SALE


this tte, yeC n,.u, uu. It is, however, frequently not their fault.
Often functional arrangements will apparently change a womans
entire nature. Don't blame such sufferers if they are cranky" but
tell them to use DR.. Pierce1s Favorte Prescription, which is an infalibe
remedy for female weaknesses"
"Favorre Prescription" has cured thousands of poor bed-1dden
suffering women of female weakness" painful Irregularities, ucera.
tions organic displacements and kindred ailments too numerous to
mention. 1t is the only medicine for women, sold by druggists, under
a positive guarantee that it will, in every case, give satisfaction or the
nrme ISL 00) will be refunded. A Book of 100 pages, on diseases
which "Favorite Prescription" cures, sent sealed, in plain envelope, on
receipt of ten cents in stamps.
Address, WoRlps DrpENsARy MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Proprie-
tors, No. 663 Main Street, Buffalo, N Y.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25
PURELY VEGETABLE and
PERFECTLY HARMLESS.

Unequaled as n LIVER PILL.
.lny, sugar-coated Pellet a dose.
Indigestion, Bilious Attacks, and
a vial, by druggists.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25

Sufferers from Catarrhal troubles should
carefully read the above
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25
DR.pIERCE'S PELLETS:

Smallest, Cheapest, Easiest to take. One
Cures Sick Headache, Bilious Headache. Constipation,
all arrangements of the Stomach and Bowels. 25 cen
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25
True Economr

tOlH
IL 70 buy the best things at the lowest ur0.
YOU need . good medicine, Il Is TIM
economy to buy Hoods ~sarsAparllla. ~
best at the lowest price. 400 Doses One nv
original with this medicine and true Of M
you wish TO prove the truth of this pouS,.4
buy a bottle of Hoods S%arsaparlllA sns
Its contents. You will ind II to hold iM 49,
fuls. Now read the directions, and Won .
the average dose for persons OF dIreren,
less than a t%easpoonful. Thus the evIdsnss
peculiar strength and economy OF HOOD, =.
rilla is conclusive and unanswerAble.
Hoods SarsapadII
Sold by all druggists. 81; six fort Is. PreD,,,
by G. l.. HOOD h Co, Apothecarics, IoveIl ~
100 Doses One Dolla,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25
A LOST CAT.

AT $4,000 was once offered by
80 of a favorite cat which had
err a crank" and perhaps she
p%entler sex should ever gain
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-01-10
Letter from Dublin District.

reported Tor The 4tglS.
CAsTLEToN, jar. 6-The lecture delivered by
Rev. j. Fred. Heisse at Franklin NJ Church,
subject Looking Through Dusty Glasses"
a charming one, convincing the audience of
Mr.. Heisse's ability to handle secular as well as
religious matters.
MIR James F. Knight has Up ned new flint
quarry on the old Richie property.
The plasterers have finished their work on
the new house of MIR. William A. Burkins, and
it is now ready for occupancy.
Messrs. Smith aud Rouesey have dissolved
partnership, MIR. Smith continuing at the old
stand.
Glen Cove, also, has changed hands, and now
does business under the ii Ill OF EInleu b. o hers,
instead of Smith u Allen. We wish them sue
cess.
The Russian grippe has pretty good hold
upon many of the people IN This vicinity. 1t
resembles the old fashioned influenza.
The weather is unusually mild for the sea-
son. The shra obery in many of the lawns is
putting out leaves, blossoms are bursting upon
the spiI lea bushes, 9nd dandelions are IN full
bloom. Should it continue, causing he sap 10
rise in the fruit trees, and be followed 10y u cold
snap, the result will be damaging if not des-
tructive 10 our fruit crop.
Some of The ice houses III the neighborhood
are nearly halt full oil water. Mr. Hugh Joues
is draining his by digging a ditch from it, and
will be ready for the Ice when IL COMES. Our
farmers aud ice cream dealers will be seriously
inconvenienced should we be unable to lay in a
supply.
The sudden death of Ms. Racine, wife OF
George Dallas Racine, late of Hartford county
occurred last week in Thurlow, delaware coun-
ty, Pa. Her funeral WAS solemnlzed CD Sunday,
al II. 80 O'Clock, at New Leeds Church. She
was all estlmabc lady. K.