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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-04-25
WOMAN AND POULTRY.
Cseful Employment Tor Ladies in Need OF
Outdoor Exercise,

Outdoor Exercise.
\ woman's qualifications for poultry
keeping are evidently of the right kind,
says the Massachusetts Ploughman,
She has an instructive fitness for caring
for young animals and a g~entleness and
evenness of temperament equally valua-
bic among helpless creatures. The
Danbury mans humorous description of
the different ways in which a woman
and a man attempt to get a hen into a
coop and the superiority Of the formers
method is as funny as it is true. After
the hennery or coop is built there is no
department of the work that Il woman
cannot perform without exhausting
labor or too heavy demands upon her
time. Down south poultry raising is
woman's special department, and one
need not go farther south than Balti-
more or Washington to find markets
thronged with female vendors of their
own feathered products. That the bust
ness is profitable the experience of
hundreds testities, and that it is health
full and may be attractive is susceptible
of demonstration.
Now that there are women gardeners
and florists. who by commendable in
dustry and business qualities have risen
to eminence in those callings, and while
one of the most successful bee-keepers
in the country is a woman, we hope tc
see others give poultry more attention
than it has hitherto received. Aside
from profit the keeping of fine poultry
for fancy is an elegant pastime very
popular with the English, and we Sc,
no reason why the fashion should moi
be adopted here. The mother ant
daughters, the children upon the farm
can all help in the good work.
We should be glad to see the lad,
poultry-raisers In America largely in
creased in numbers. If those who ear
do this thing so easily and so wei
could be induced to undertake tn,
agreeable task ore generally we ar
quite confident they would find intens
pleasure in the pursuit, and we ar
sure such a movement among TIL
> wives and daughters of IL farmer
would not only render it profitable t
themselves but that poultry interest
! In the United States would thus b.
, greatly advanced, and the results of e.
forts would be in the highest degre
: creditable to lady breeders, who ma
now have or should acquire a taste fo
this pretty employment.
. There would be u call for women I
' get out of doors, which is often wan
" ing among busy farmers wives, and "
: fear this class suffers more from indoc
" confinement than do the majority {
city-bred ladies.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-04-25

Aneat way Of increasing the useful
ness of the incandescent light by MAX
ing it portable has been devised by the
manager of a telephone exchange,
Finding that he could not get the strong
light he required for the examination OF
the delicate points of isswitchboard he
strung two copper wires the full length
of the room about four inches from the
ceiling and Immediately behind the
switchboard. Both these wires are CON
neeted with an incandescent circuit. A
small car which travels along the cop
per wires carries the light. 1t is made
of wood and has four metallic wheels,
two of which rest on each wire. a
flexible cord having two electric con-
ductors passes up through the center OF
| the car and each of the conductors is
soldcred to the frame, the lamp-socket
being attached to the other end of the
double cord in the usual manner. by
this arrangement its clever designer is
able to run the car along the wires with
ease and carry the light wherever it is
needed. Chicago News,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-04-25

Cbndlobor is regulated by law in the
rorious countries of Europe as follows
In Germany no child under twelve may
mo employed in a factory, and those be
tween twelve and fourteen may not
work more than six hours, OF whleh
three must consist of necessary instrnc-
tion. In Hungary, children between
ten and twelve may work in factories
under special permission of the trades
authorities. but not to interfere win a'-
tendance at school. Eight hours is a
working day for children under Tour
teen. In Great Britain children under
fourteen may work only six hours a
dav or ten hours every other day. In
France children under fourteen who
haye n certain amount of educatlon
may work twelve hours a day, those
with less than the required education
only six hours. In Switzerland no chile
under fourteen may work In factories. III
italy children between nine and tifteer
may work at the various trades only OF
n PHYSICIANS certificate showing then
physically capable of the labor n
specified trade to be their choice. ii
unhealthy or dangerous work children
under fifteen have to obtain the roya
permission.-N. y. Observer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-04-25
80 foor! st-aight ahead.
HE G OF VENEER.
Desire for Display the Leading spirit Of
the Day,

the Day.
The kinds OF fish that leap eagerly
at a gaudy artificial fy, or a rainbow
tinted make-believe minnow, are the
types Of a very large class of society
in this our day and generation. In
dress, in furniture, in equipages. in
all the e~xternals Of everyday life,
there is a strong tendency toward
meretricious show. Veneer is in the
ascendant-gilded lath-and-plaster is
more esteemed than granite masonry
without the shining trimmings. The
amount Of flimsy splendor n sees in
New York is prodigious. Durability is
a secondary consideration; in fact, with
a large proportion Of the community nc
consideration at all
Our grandfathers and grandmothers
were in the habit OF asking whether
things would wear well before they
bought them, but their dashing de-
scendants seem to care only for out
side appearances To this taste fol
mere glitter our manufacturers, me
chanics and ornamental artists assidu
ously cater, and the result is that it i
next to impossible to obtain anything
solid and substantial at the establish
ments where the show-enamore,
throngs make their purchases. Porta
Bile articles, which were formerly trans
mitted as heirlooms from generation u
generation, now only last a year or two
Within that time the dazzling surface
wears off, and the substratum of shod
dy crops out. 1t would add greatly t
our comfort to abandon the filigre
fashions of the day, and live mort
| after the manner of our less ambition
progenitors.-N Y. Ledger.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-04-25
THE BUG AND THE ELEPHANT
A Fable Of the Forest With = Striking
Moral

a Euule % AmN L
A buC went to the Lion, who had
Seeu made King of a certain district
and with a great show of Indignation
and Outraged Innocence Demanded
thatthe Elephant be summoned 10 s'anu
lriai When the Behemoth was orongh'
hefore the Tribunal the Bug said;
40 King, | charge the Elephant with
,bstinately standing in such a Position
ts 10 exclude my sunlight and l pray
that he be punished.
allow is this?" asked the KING OF the
Elephant. ,.u
II am cry sorry, o Sovereign u u
was at the end of the Path ana coulo
60 no further"
"But | ordered him togo oacN"'i"''
protested the Bug,
"A Tree had fallen, o Sovereign and
| was temporarily shut in answered
the Elephant.
But | ordered you to remove the
Tree" insisted the Bug 80.
AT what hour of the day was thlsF
asked the King.
AT high noon, Most Worthy repiieo
the Bug.
And it was a hot day.
zone hundred and two degrees IN the
shade, o King"
And the Elephant stood cen you
and the Fierce SUM-
"tle did, Q High and Noble, n nc
paid no attention to my Protestations'
II see. My Decision is that the Eie'
phant should have Respected YOU
Rights, but did not, and he is SENTENCED
to pay a Fine of ten cash"
Good! That's Bully Old Justice anC
no Discount" chuckled the Bug,
And on the other hand" continue'
the King, u find that the Elephant wa
Magnanimous enough TO stand between
YOU and a Sun which Might have Pros
trated you if not caused your Demise
and my Decision is that you pay hin
twenty cash for his P~raiscworthy Ac
ton. Call the next case on the Docket!
MORAL;
Elephants have rights as well u
Dugs.-Detroit Free Press,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-04-25

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q more ass1rL AT
zc.a-~c Wy Z : 81
ZION than --s Cd ~ 15 4 -
oEcL proclamation w E "gq=1
to lei. a passenger on laird 11er.
( Jones & Snapper. SzE 51-- u the
right. SIKH floor 0tcs q Williams
Fertilizer Company st-a-1; DOWN the
/ hall"
Yet his was not a dignity TIA: was
sensitively jealous or fearful Of being
infringed upon.
You needn't apologize, sir, he said
once. good.humoredly, TO a passenger
who had inadvertently called him an
elevator boy and shown signs OF imme-
diate penitence therefor. Il am far
enough toward my second childhood 70
be called d boy. sir. Fifth floor. Sec
oad door to the left"
How does il happen" l asked him
one morning when l CHANGED 70 be his
only passenger, that a nan Of youl
age and-and good habits, who ough,
20 be taking his ease, isis
us on the lift at last?' ne said, com.
ing to my relief. That's one Of the
regular jokes you know, he explained.
"that 60 with the job. You needn't
laugh. Up and downs in life IS an
other. I've heard that one 1900 times,
l reckon, but Lord: I don't mind it
| always laugh whenever anybody get,
it OFF, just as if l had never heard i
before. Sixth floor, SIR
Never mind. III 90 down agair
with you Costs no more for the round
trip than it does if | get off here, | sup
pose?'
mo, sir. I've.heard that one, too
about eleven thou-but ron were ask
ing me how it happened-going down!
a passenger got Cd. two or thre'
more we're waiting lower down and tn,
old man was erect and dignified till tn,
bottom hoor was reached
BY dint of persistent questioning
however, as opportunity offered,
learned these facts about his life: II
had been a soldier. He had gon
Through the wal without ascratch, ex
cept the occasional and earnest seratc'
: known to all soldiers familiar wit
A. aamp-life in d Southern climate, an
had lost his leg in a sawmill down i
the country years after the war.
Consequently l don't get any pen
sion on account Of this wooden leg" h
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-04-25
oE RECOURSE YOU'VE BEEN THERE

OF COURSE YOU'VE BEEN lHehG'
It's sad when you come very late from the
lodge
OF course you've been there
And your wife won't believe a WORD OF 'nA'
dodge
OF course you've been there.
How you banker once more lot your oS0N''0'
When no one rebuked your hilarious ways.
And your lamp burned all night on your ooar3'
ing house stair
or course you've been there
When the baby awakens in the dead Q; tie
night
OF course you've been there
And wriggles and cries I'LL you iaFa q NS
light
Then re motheris sure the po2F dAF1ae
And insists that you 20 for sozs
And Won step on a task IL yo1- s--y Al
swear
otoourse you've oes- 2s-
Then just as yop're a-ie'y sA
Otcou-Se ycl'vs os1 tns--
you hear a low voscs TX 18SS rau' hSi
creep
~ hesri Sour .-,v Il tNs aSsawet N"lN
Tbsr~s rs-,~ - .-- 1hs &tasHs snr~
You rise il tie 5s-s Az "a u~e- B. elaa
OF osz-Ss yalvs Nrcl he's
I-dtsis : IL VA I'd zNr vu~it ard Ht
@. cs--st yot~ns N,gl ar-a
rs .un d. ss.1S,as v11Hgnss sng Si-I'-
e ours vur f raat Nr
Brt s-u tes- 8 .-afe-~g-urHrtuE h1
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-04-25

under the circumstances for the poor
man. He was unconscious The doc
TOR had said there was little hope, but
he would cal. again in 81 hour. ! sat
down on the foot Of the bed and
watched my old friend His head was
bandaged. his eyes were closed. and hs
breatned with difficulty aud in gasp.
Presently his eye, opened ana he looked
about in a b~ewildered way. Then his
wandering gaze fell upon me, q Light
a. Of recognition seemed 70 fash in MS
gentle. patient. dim. old eyes. his lips
parted in a smile, he Strengthened him
self ont in bed. reached out teebly with
his left hand with the old familiar mo-
tion I had seen 50 often, as if he were
ab0u, 70 open . sliding door, and his
lips moved bent over him and heard
him whisper:
Top floor Straight ahead
And all was = The old elevator
man had made hi. last trip, and stood,
let Us hope, where Heavens own sun
flooded with a golden radiance the door
/ that gave him exlt.-Chicago Tribune.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-04-25
al, to stoop down to properly perform

cult to S,oop down to properly perform
the act Of grating.
This act OF grating, in whatever style
il 5 done. consists in having the outer
part or bark made 10 exactly fit each
other, as ii IS in these parts only that q
junction can be made that will grow
II the stock and cion are of the same
size, then sn exact fit Of the two in all
their parts where the cut is made rem
ders the chances Of growingm much more
certain.
The graft should I've made at what is
called the collar, that is, at that part
where the old plant touched the top OF
the soil. Make a smooth, even, sloping
cut. say an inch long, upwards on the
| collar Of the root. In the center of this
| cut make a slit or tongue downwards.
The cion. which is of young, vigorous
wood Of a year old, should be three or
four inches long. This is cut on the
larger end with a sloping cut downs
wards, and exactly similar in all re-
spects to that made on the stock; a slit
or tongue is made in it upwards, CORE
spending also with that on the stock.
They then require to be neatly titteo
together, the tongue of the one within
the other. so that the inner banks come
in perfect contact, as we said before, a
least on one side. You then want
piece Of prepared cloth, wrapping firm
w around -he DartS united, What il
called the grating composition is made
with resin, beeswax and tallow, cqua
parts. This is heated and the cloth sat
urated in the material.
The cuts may make the matter plain
err: / is the whole plant when finished,
the cion. s the stock, 4 the slanting cut
and 5 the tongue. Prairie Farmer
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-04-25

When this term originated it was thu
custom for the chief executive to dc.
liver orally to the legislature such COM
munication as he desired at commence
ment Of a session. The house so adj
dressed responded to the communica-
ton. The presiding officer headed a
procession Of members Of the house,
waited upon the executive and read the
response, thus speaking for the whole
body. Thomas Jefferson determined
that his communication to congress
should be made by written message,
and that no answer would be expected.
This led to a general change In this re-
gard in all American legislative bodies
boston Bud get.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-04-25

"A Successful Observation-Disclosures
papa say?" ale showed me the door"
And what did you say?' 81 said it
was a handsome door, but not what |
had come to talk about. That made
him laugh, and a minute later you were
mine."-N. Y. Herald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-04-25
THE FARMING WORLD.
APPLES.
The Proper Time for Grating ana liz
10 Pcrfnrm the OneiatlOn.

The Proper Time for Grating and ho"
TO Perform the Operation
I have a number Of apple trees, some ont
year and SON two years Old should tney
NJ sraited and how should it be done' Nheu
should it be done and what kind Of eIons should
be usedf
Your Seeding apples are just the age
that nurSeryueh use for what is calico
whip grating on the root. In then
ease it is done any time in the winter
when work is slack, when they are
hacked in boxes in soil and laid away
in the cellar until planting time. The
work can be done ANY time before
rrowth takes place in the spring II
taken from the ground, as they do at
plantiug time, they r set ont and the
mart where the junction is formed
nlaced lust below the soil. If youl
plsnts are far enough apart to allow 1t
il may be performed whore they arr
growing, although it is somewhat ditfi
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-04-25

What is lacking /. =
and confidence.
If there were absOlut.
on the one hand and sI.aA|
confidence on the o tTsa'' !
wouldn't be necessary vI o. /.
makers of Dr.. Sage's C y :
Remedy to back uu s' slt
statement of fact by a n
guarantee. w
They say-"E va
cure you (make it ne ns,. =
please of catarrh in H. ss.I ~
in any form or stage, weT \
you $500 Tor your trouhlas;;
making the trial." ''
"An advertising fake !,
say. y
Funny, isn't it, how s.,
people prefer sickne,s"
health when the RENEE,
positive and the guar,,,
absolute.
|. Wise men don't put nu,
back Ct fakes" :"
And taking" doesn't i,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-04-25

Easily. suited.-lIe (ardently)-l
love you truly, Miss Prcttigyrl, more
than words can tell, May | hope that
my love is returned? Shc-l can't
He-Oh, well, perhaps you don't like
me as well as | like you You see | am
more easily suited than you arc.-lan-
lSce Blade.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-04-25

-Herbert-By the way, Emily, are
you an admirer of John Stuart Mill?
Emily Observation-Disclosures heard OF
such a person? Really, Herbert, You
are getting downright mean. You al
ways seem to be jealous of some poor
fellow or other.-Pick Me Up.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-04-25

Natural philosophers who have de-
voted much timei studying the subject
warn people to be mindful OF them
selves when both the hour and minute
hands of the clock cover /. The clock
might strike one.-Jewelers' Circular.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-04-25

Shorty, "Waggles, let me present
you to my wife" Mrs, Shorty (nee
Long).-''So glad to meet Mr., Waggles.
My better quarter has frequently
spoken of you as one of his oldest
friends. "-Harpers' Bazaar.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-04-25

-"Don't you think you would make
more money and enjoy better health IN
doing housework?" "Yes, l rather
think | would" answered the sales.
lady" 'And yet your false pride.
so pride has nothing to do with it. ]
don't want to be bosSed by a woman,
that's all. "-Indianapolis Journal,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-04-25

-Caller-''How perfectly devoted you
are to your husband" Young Wife
"Yes; | am trying to pet and spoil him,
so that if die and he marries again no
other woman Fan live with him.
Spare Moments,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-04-25

said. 81 have knocked about thef mn.
try agood deal since hat time, BIZ I've
never traded or my misfortune. They
may have given me this job partly
through sympathy, but I earn my sal
airy, every cent of it, and don't o for
get it. a run an elevator with nv
one leg and a half as well as any mar
can with two legs. / looked about for
a job of this kind to get rid of pension
sharks as much as for any other rea-
son. They can't do much confidential
talking with me. between stations ON
this line. Blister a pension shark II
] had a boy and wanted to give him a
f~irst-class send-off on the road TO the
devil I'd apprentice him to a-goinp
up!"
The passenger this time was nm i'm.
patient man who had rung the bell two
or three times and waited for the eIe,
vator to 60 from the third door TO the
top and clear down aeRin rather thar
Club ops d'yht of staif4 Hc was ~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-04-25

Enough Else Was.-Miss Twitter;
"Papa, the paper states that Mrs. Old
stagers' wedding ring was never Off"
MI. Twitter;-"Humph! Pity as much
can't be said of one or more of her mar
rinres.-JcwGlers' Weekly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-04-25

Magical little granu,,.
those tiny, sugar-coated }
lets Of DR.. Pierce--scanr,
larger than mustard SD
yet powerful to cure-sct
yet mild in operation. 1
best Liver Pill ever invent i
Cure sick headache, dizziipsl
constipation. One a doa
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-04-25

Not Likely to Get Them.-Reporter
Have you any objection, sir, to giving
me your views on -. Testy States
NANNY views? Do you take me for
q photographer?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-04-25

the gate swings free from the ground
there will be room enough 90 fasten
tho stick to the lower board, and II
will drag after the gate and brace II
open. just kick it through and IL will
drag after it and brace II shut. Try 1t.
wv. II. Pearce, in Farm and Home.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-04-25

boRBINs' Electric Soap has been made for
2fyears. Each years sales have Increased
In 1855 sales were 2,041, $50 bores' superior
quality, and absolute uniformity ana purify
made this possible. DO Bou use i'll Try it.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-04-25

IT is well to test your cows--know
exactly which are paying, both in quail
sty and quantity. Keep u record oi
your profits and expenses, snd You will
thus be enabled TO know just what
your standing is at the emf Of the sen
sOrl,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-04-25

-Kickshaw-''I can't understand
Glim's chronic bachelorhood." Mrs.
INSTRUMENTATION can |. He surely
can't have inherited it."-Epoch.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-04-25

JOHNSON says the greatest maglcians OF
the age are the paper makers. They trans.
form rags into sheets for editors to lie on.
N. \. Ledger.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-04-25

A DOSE in Time Saves Nine of Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar for Coughs.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in oneminutc
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-04-25

Alta Do show. Miss Edith-'Papa
Is here somewhere Jack tslifhsly
deaf md mis- Understandings "Ahl
What are his chsnces ~ aprize2.s,'
Yalp Record
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-04-25

ONE isn't obliged to appear before the
grand jury to indite his thought.-Bing
hampton Republican.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-04-25
TO SAVE PATIENCE.

A simple but Effective Device for Keep
Ing u Gate Open.
Here is a device for keeping n gate
open. The drawing explains itself. II
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-04-25

Tue professional arsman is an inhuen.
tial fellow, for his business gives him q
great pull birmingham Republican,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-04-25

HER complexion used to be a great an
noyancc to her" "Ah, well, that littlo mat.
ter is all made up uow.n--N. Y. Herald,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-04-25

THE best cough medicine is Piso's Cure
for Consumption. Sold everywhere. 25c,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-04-25

HERE'S a remarkable case. Tho othor
day n wagonmaker who had been dumb for
years picked up a hub and spokc.-Bing
hamton Leader.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-04-25
A Throat
and Lung
Speciality.

ly appreciate what 4 truly wo-@@-
full medicine il IS. The 6s-s
sensations Of healing, easing 1e--
ing, strength-gathering and -eccT--
ing are unknown joys. FL Co.
man Syrupw do not ask c
Sugar and water may oo :
throat or stop tic kling-:o-a
This is as far as the ordt-2T cough
medicine goes. Boschees G--a-
Syrup is a discovery, : Ea: L-o-,
and Lung Specially. W1&= n:
years there have been se1s1T=
pain, coughing, splitting. 1e----
hage, voice failure, weakness Sip
ping down hill, where doctors 4-i
medicine and advice haveber1 swz--
lowed and followed to the gull @:
despair, where there's the s;cke-1g
conviction that all is over and tie
end is inevitable, there We place
German Syrup. 1t cures. YOU are
a live nan yeti if you take It. S
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-04-25
German
Syrup"

Those who have -:
used Boschee 5 Ger
nan Syrup to- so-e
severe and c--C-c
trouble oithe Thru:
and Lungs C--