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-Takin0 His Breath Away.-Mi

Taking His Breath Away.-Miss
Simper-"Aren't things much cheaper
this year than they were last year?"
Calloway-"yes, indeed. only pay
one-half as much for my neckties. The
difference is so great that now !smil-
ing) l could easily afford to get mar
Red" Miss Shipper '0h. Mr.. Gallo
way. this is so suddenl"- -ClVthier and
Eurnisner.
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From factory Avoid m%ijdlcmen's profits,
so ION h.rry only SIS; 500 four passenger
ion cirr,asc oniy St,50; SO buggy harness
only $40. Send Tor No 3FREEc catalogue as
adycriiscdinthjsp lpcrby theU ; Buggy q
Cart Co. Cincinnati, o., leaders OF low
prices, and who belong TO no pool or com
binalion which charges double prices
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08

All claims not consistent with the high
character of Syrup of Figs are purposey
avoided by the Cal. Fig Syrup Company IL
act gently on the kidneys, liver ana DOW
els, cleansing the system etectualiy outl IL
ia non, n cure all and makes no %pretensions
that every bottle will not substanttate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
the life hat is fighting agalnS
Consnmntlon.

- lilC NV hh"' HOO
Consumption.
Ouly-act promptly.
Put it off, and nothing can save
YOU. But, if taken in time, DIR,
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
will certainly cure.
1t must be done through the
blood - and the Discovery" is
the most potent blood cleanser,
strength r%estorer, and flesh builder
that's known to medical science.
The scrolulous affection of the
lungs chats called Consumption,
and every form ct Scrofula and
b~lood-taints, all yield to it. Fol
Weak Lungs, Splitting of Blood.
Bronchitis, Asthma, and all severe.
lingering Coughs, it's an unequaleo
remedy. It's the only one that's
guaranteed. If it doesn't benefit
or cure, in every case, you have
your money back.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08

The Burlington Route; G., b. 20 r. r.
operates 1000 mics Of road, with tcrminl III
Chicago, ST. Louis, st, Paul, Omaha, Kansas
City and Denver. For speed, safety, com.
fort, equipment, track, and Efficient service
it has no equal, The Burlington gains new
patrons, but loses none.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08

tx casting about for Il national hover tht
vall-nower, as usual, is quite forgotten
Boston Transcript.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08

ARE unlike all other pills, No purging or
pain. Act specially on the liver and bile.
Carter's Little Liver Pills. One pill a dose.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08

which the sketch
and description
were furnished
by Mr., d. G. At.
X i II s o n, of
Queensland, Aus
tralia. The body
of the instru-
ment is made Of
a large, clear .
glass bottle. A
funnel of zine is
made with a
diameter of eX-
actly 1907 inches
at the open top.
A piece of wood
five inches in
diameter and six
inches long is
b o + c d a II d
reamtG out into
a form the see
ton of which i,
shown in the en-.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08

TnouGu not catchy, the song Oh VIC oIcA
fence warbler is undoubtedly ca'ouAn'-i
dianapolis Journal
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08

IT Is strange, but It Is while a woman is
still young that she is most truly in her de-
clining years.-N. Y. Herald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08

An aquatic championat this season OF tne
,ear is bound to be in the win N "
n4.nYpna
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08

TIE scholar who takes tho first prize in
arithmetic is only Il fgure-head.-Boston
Courier.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08

"THERE are some unpleasant features in
this business, - muttered the photographer
as he surveyed a row of his patrons, BALI
more American,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08

TIVE minister who prepares the poorest
sermon is generally tho best composer
~-BinghamtOn Leader.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08

ADVICE to stage-struck young ladies'
think before you ~act-Peck's Sun.
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CHEAP RAIN GAUGE.
1t Has Been Used with Considerable Sue
cess in Australia.

The accompanying engraving shows
a sectional view of a rain.gauge, Of
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08

"KNoT in it," as the young man remarked
of the thread when he attempted to sew Il
hutton on his clothes. Statesman
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08
THE MARKETS.

WHERE the iron enters into the sole-a
tho shoemaker s.-Mail and Express.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-08

BRoNoHlrIs is cured by frequent smal
doses OF Piso's Cure for Consumption.
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Price Per u Box
of 80 Fit
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-11-12
The L.nflle,t BIZ OF Iceland.

The highest mountain in Iceland was ascend
cd last Summer for the first time. The sue
ce,slul mountaineer was Mr.. +. w. W. Howell,
who was encouraged when ho started for Ice
land by information from the Royal GeOgraph-
zeal Society that tho difficulties in tho way OF
climbing the Or0cfa JOkull We're supposed 10
10 insuperable. The mountain is near the
southeast coast, aud Is an imposing sight from
the sea. hr. Howell made an attempt in 1880
TO climb the mountain, but was defeated by the
weather.
On Aug. IL last he left Sandfell, little set
Element on the coast near tho base OF the
mountain, at n. m, when, Of course, il was
broad daylight ia that latitude. Ho was ac-
companied by two Icelanders as pOrters lie
struck the snow slopes ut 10 a. IN, and it took
him nine hours aud half 10 reach the top OF
the mountain, whose sides are quite steep aud
covered with ice aud SLOW.
Though this mountain is the highest i'm Ice
land, its elevation was found by Mr.. Howell to
be only 6,550 feet, but owing 10 the latitude
the phenomena of the snow slopes compare
most iavorably with those Of mountains 10. 600
feet high Ia Switzerland. Mr.. Howell says the
iuicie galleries in the upper ercyasses are par
tlcularly fine. This is undoubtedly one of the
most successful fcats of mountain climbing OF
the year, for the mountain presents as many
difficulties any Of the Alps. with two or tn rec
exceptions. 1t is comparatively easy to ascend
Mount HeSla. aud lliis climb is made every
once IN while by one or more tourists.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-11-12
Mention The National rrfou
The Two Grsat financial rrabIsm..

The two questions Of primary importance in
the financial world, Of course. are these:
l. How can the banking System be continued
after the expiration Of the United States bonds.
which arv held as security for their circulation
and
? How can n safe elastic currency be pro-
vided for which shall give the country greater
volume Of money at one time than at another,
but at all times make every dollar as good as q
gold dollar?
Mr.. Michael d. Hartcr, member Of Congress
from Ohio, who for the last p years has been q
private banker rs well as a large manufacturer,
and who therefore has studied these questions
from the point OF view both Of the borrower
and Of the lender. has for many years been at
work upon plan which he now gives TO the
world as a solution Of both these problems.
He would allow the present National banking
system 20 remain, substituting for United States
bonds, State, municipal aud railroad bonds of
Uud0ubted character, and he would so provide
for the establishment Of State banks alongside
Of National banks a. % admit Of the issue Of
Just such volume Of currency az the business
OF the country requires. Incidentally this plan
would have many advantages apart from its
main purpose. For instance, il would exert a
strong influence upon the management Of rail-
road State and municipal debts to keep their
bonds in sufficient standing to become security
for currency.
Mr.. Harter has contributed fall statement
Of his plan TO the October number Of The
Forum, after having submitted it 70 the criticism
OF a large number OF the best students Of finance
IN every part Of the United States. It is plan
that will certainly arouse discussion from one
end Of the country 20 the other, and one that
Its friends confidently expect will sooner or
later be adopted.
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The nost Norlhern white Town.

The most northern town inhabited by white
people is Upernayik, of the west coast Of
Greenland, on an island. Owing to constant
fog it IS difficult to find. II lies about on the
73d parallel Of north latitude and is so west
longitude from Greenwich Upernavik is a
wretched and barren place. The steep granite
and basalt hills rise in absolute nakedness
from the waters edge; there is not even a
beach,
The natives huts are miserable lodgings
the windows Of skins. scraped Thin and oiled.
The SHOWS melting from the mountain-tops,
pour their water through this little town,
where it stands in pools on the level or finds
swamps in the turf and filth about the huts.
The natives are poorly clad, aud very low in
telIeCtually.
But Upernavik IS one Of the most valuable
Danish settlements on the coast. 10 is from
there that most Of the Polar bear skins are
sent to Denmark. the reports Of 1890 showing
that 100 skins were obtained.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-11-12

They use a different method for milking the
clouds in India than they have been doing
down in Texas. A spectacle was witnessed
recently at Madras which shocked the ideas of
Europeans. The Indian idea is by propitiating
the goddess 10 whose maignity the dearth Of
rain is attributed by Hindoo superstition.
The barharous practice has been revived of
hook swinging" Iron hooks are thrust
through the muscles of a mans back, ropes are
fastened 10 the hooks, by which the fanatic is
hoisted into the air 10 the end Of a cross-yard,
and he is violently swung round and round. his
agonies being regarded as a vOtiye Offering of
Precipitation to the offended deity. The victim
is always consenting party to this barbarous
ceremony.
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ite church or chapel, Of which we have spoken.
which is built ia that
PECULIAR SPANISH STYLE
partly borrowed from Byzantium, and never
seen IN this country. there j. a considerable
common, with a large iount from tie reservoir.
in the center in front Of the ediice; and
morning and e:tning the fount is the resort Of
CorO's maiden watcr-carriers, bearing their
ollas or water jars on their bare heads as they
come for and carry away supplies for the Coro
households.
allnsi0ns relating 70 Eastern habits still preya-
lent, and are in keeping with other surround
ings aud the habits Of the people especially of
towns like CorO which never have been
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-11-12

now is next to touching hands with the great
discOyerer, whose knowledge, patience perse-
vcrence fortitude aud graudness Of achieve
ment we are soon to commemorate.
As II was about noon when we arrived in
Coro and found a resting place we did not care
10 do much more than settle down for good
rest that day, after taking bath and enjoying
good breakfast, as the ll-oclOck meal, even
WHOM deferred, is called; aud so after the late
meal we stretched ourselves out on the cool
cots in our room, Dit our pipes got out the
soporitic novels, and were not long outside the
uneXplOred realm whence come our dreams
BY hctime siestas were finished, Senior Seiias,
who understood very well that we would OBJ
serve this refreshing custom q the tropics TO
take midday nap, called aud rendered his
services in general, invited to visit his house
that evening or the next, as best suited our
inclination, and asked us 20 accompany him in
his carriage the next day for a ride up into the
foothills 10 see the watcrworlis which supply
The city and some Of the surroundings Of the
ancient Capital.
brief stroll in the evening when many Of
the ladies were out upon the plaza taking the
air, fitted Us for early and refreshing sleep,
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-11-12
LOGAN ON HORSEBACK.
How the General Looked when Mounted on III
InrnrIle.

FaVOTite.
Mai. Gen. John A. Logan made a conspicuous
figure in the saddle. lis cOal-black hair and
tremendous musiache gave him n ferociou5 ap-
pearance, though in reality his disposition was
a genial one SAYS the Rider and Drirer But
he often had fits Of passion, and then his eyes
blazed, but these ebuliiti0ns Of temper were
evaneseent, and they usually occurred on the
battlefelds Logan was an exceedingly good
hOrseman, his seat being firm yet easy. When
galloping he used 10 lean backward, his feet
well TO the front.
AT critical moments in an engagement he
was won't TO 20 ut tremendous speed toward
the threatened part Of his line Of battle Then
he was magnificent His hat jsmmcd down over
his eyes his eyes bright, aud his long mustache
waving in the air gave him an odd look, while
the terrific pace of his steed was appalling. He
Overcame every obstacle with ease, and it was a
beautiful sight to see his horse 90 flying over
fences bitches, or lsllen trees while the rider
sat in the saddle with case and apparent reck-
less indifference.
Logan was the idol Of his troops for they had
learned that " Black Jack " was a fearless aud
stubborn fighter. lie was always as ready TO
lead charge rs order one. When matters
were going iayOraby and the line was holding
its own. Logan would ride slowly along ina per-
feet peace with himself. Then he was amiable
and though he disliked cheers on such occa-
slOns, he always acknowledged them by q
good humOred nod Of his head.
Iogsu was always neatly dressed, but have
seen him at the close oi "A battle when he looked
as il he and his horse had taken a dust bath to-
gether. While he never hesitated TO push his
men forward when il seemed necessary, no man
could be more considerate Of the com tort and
welfare OF his troops. Woe to the QIartermas-
ter who failed 10 provide the necessary rations
for Logan's command while ordnance officers
feared his ifOwn when ammunition happened
10 run short. Logan possessed many of the
qualities that make good Generals, aud no de-
seryodly ranked high among the weareTs OF
the double STAR
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the main land Of America by IFS European dis
coverors but one remains undecayed and
secure, still the cherished aud protected wit
ness Of the city, the nation, and the Cburch's
beginning there--the wooden brass bound
cross erected by Juan Ampuis 364 years ago,
aud bearing the inscription here copied:
Hare erux eadem est qus@a jeanne
Ampuis Ia hoe loco ereCta iult. Ammo
MDNNAIL
The cross Is of the hardest wood Of the coun-
try, and is as indeslructible by weather or cor
rosion Rs brass. IL is about four feet high, and
protected by a canopy Of stout masonry. 1t
stands not far from the old church, and but
little farther from the capitol aud State build
ings on an open plaza. As the cross was erected
but n years after Columbus died and by one
doubtless who knew him, for one TO touch il
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who stretched himself upon the pebble pave
meHt before our unfastened door, and appeared
70 rest as sHeety as the birds upon the tree
boughs.
No one 10 health arises late IN the tropics
The sight Of houses or rooms opening the
sleepy eyes Of doors or windows az or ii
O'Clock would occasion anxious inquiry from
friends. il is probable that most Of the people
who bathe-Bnd all Of them do-haye per-
formed that healthful rite before the sun has
Fisibly commenced his splendid triumphal
march through the equatorial heavens Where
there are brooks, rivers, or permitting sea-
hooks, place Tor the women Of each village or
city Is set apart where they may battle undis-
turbed by the presence, unless by accident, Of
the less dangerous sex; that is, the immediate
presence, for the comparatively remote appear
ance Of q man proy0lzcs the average woman Of
South America 70 q mild but piqnant Irritation
IN what we may style, for want Of intermedi-
atcy expressive words, full dress
by the merest accident / once came full upon
reputable Spanish lady, Of excellent family,
who was enjoying very late river bath under
the shade Of a wood edge, with no attendant
but diminutiVe cOlUrcd boy, who guarded her
clothing Except one sacred gaTment) ~ q re-
Epectful distance, but who failed 10 warn me
Of my excessive danger. This lady, upon my
recognizing her near aud most Interesting. AS
well rs unexpected presence. sank with I'M
dlne-iIke grace a little, just little, into the
clear water, secured sufficiently for artistic
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lie cREEps UP Walls,

ana blundcringly falls down head over heels
upon those not prepared 10 heartily welcome
him. lie goes 20 bed before you do, aud takes
the middle Of the bed between the sheets. And
where there Is one, it is nc least proyerbally
certain there arc two. And then he is incon-
siderate and cross. If you carelessly disturb
him, he will light back IS though you meant IT,
Only touch him and lac will fling M his ever
ready tail clear over his head. aud hit you with
u II he can--Rnd be can. And there j. a horny.
hard, curved sharp hook at the end Of that
tail, which is constructed on strictly-Lusiness
principles, and no fooing. For when the tail
~ Hhoppcd over against you the sharp hook Mt
the Intentional end catches on, and at the
same time ~ pfescribes homeopathic dose of
medicine fresh from the nearest reliable nhar-
macy, which the scorpion keeps. and waits
until you take H. by that time the prescriber
soa, probably, without waiting for expressions
OF gratitude.
You end cut that the dose you have taken
by hypOdcrmic Injection Is rank poison. and
as you cannot be sure Of securing another
scorpion just AZ the moment yon may want
Alhi, so Aa To apply 10 yourself the basic Iahue-
mamie principle that "simiia similibus Gu
rautur' or la plain English, 1.-THE sting OF a
scorpion u cured by the sting Of a Scorpion"
you mako up your remnant Of mind, with the
hearty cooperation Of your friends that you
viii die But the lingering reluctance Of your
nature 20 succumb 20 such an unsatisfactory
cause Of dcfuHctiOn, aud % tho prevalent en-.
enlargement Of your friends, is rather ant 10
induce You, however unreasonable al may ap-
pear IN the light Of tradition, TO 20 back on
the scorpion, the Latin dictum, your expectant
friends, and everything but yourself: aud with
the s5d OF ammonia aud few such sifnples
yen Ect as well as could be expected, al least
afto! something Of feyerishness for a few DAYS.
Bot after ali one prefers 10 avoid all this.
Most people prefer not 10 be stung by a
scorpion, aud especially not 10 DO bitten by
his conircre, the piratical-lOoking tarantula.
who is equally short tempered, but far less
obhnElve aud familiar. Therefore my final
resolution viii not be generally censurod, which
Was, not 70 60 to bed with the Barkis-like
scorpion that night wanted no signs of the
zodiac upon my equatorial girdle until could
think 10 over, not even IL ] could have taken
my pick.
Around the principal church in COro. which
is very much larger ihau the ancient Carmel
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Ter hv closer inspection. just In advance
III her we recognized one Of the horrors to
Foreigners. of tropical countries aud cimes-an
enormous tarautula apparently awaiting with
vicious patience the movements of the enemy,
for an living things are its enemies The cat
lad evidently seen ii lust in time 20 halt before
stepping too near, and had recoiled in fear.
There was no tarantula which Could stimulate
our native Jehu, however aud so we alighted,
inquired for the store Of Senior SeUas, found II
near. and from him-to whom we had letters
found what answered all the purposes OF a
pleasant. Quiet hotel, minus everything known
to professional inn distnctiyely. The house
was of the usual stone and adobe, one story
high. built around an open court paved with
small stones In neat pattern. lt had servant
for every distinct class Of duty, and a neat
lookin pfonrietress There was wide, shady
veranda fronting the patio or court, from the
ample parlor. aud its pillars we're the support
OF towering vines On this veranda the table
was always spread for meals. But with all
this. there was but one room at the exclusive
disposition of guests-a bedroom, which was
also sitting-room and bathroom. The hostess
had just -perccptibe
TINGE OF DARK BLOOD,
either African or Indian. She had an iRCOn-
eeOuential son, OF lighter tint, who might have
been 20 years old, aud who spent nearly all The
time when be was not eating swinging gently
IN a hammock upon the veranda, smoking
Cgarets aud giving as little positive trouble as
he did good. She also had a languid girl Of
about ls. who was seldom visible out Of her
mothers own room, where she, too, labOred
perseverugly with a hammock, as il was not
difficult sometimes to see The half-d0zen
servants, porccptbly Of African descent never
seemed TO be doing anything in particular al
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purposes and effects that portion Of her beauty
which WAS below her arms from critical in
speciion, and raising her smiling face aud
aaucy eyes 10 my disturbed and already avert
ing glance, she bowed 10 me with reassuring
pO.ltcness and The ala 81 a water-quecn, ifthere
Is one. don't quite reason out the why Of the
matter but ] am sure ] respected that lady
quite as much as J could have done had she
screamed au1 made the water foam with her
assumed Or Ica agitation. j have a misty sus-
piciOn That clothing h moi absolutely necessary
~ instantaneous virtue ia tropical climes.
Aud ihe best end the worst Of it's
That neither b. most 90 blame,
~ YOU e forgotten my Kisses
And I've forgotten your name,
az Swiuburne remarks
Bat this is q depression, Illustrative Of Gus
toms though ID may be- aud like good many
dtTcssons ID is caused by a woman, although
she may not know IT,
The men have their separate bathing places
also, aud are generally
EXPERT sWIbfMERs.
As the people Of African descent battle apart
from the whites, n follows that there are four
bathing places near each sea or river-coast
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Tariff Pictures.

The rigorous policy Of protection is rapidly
approaching the destruction Of our foreign COM
merce- '-SsapiOr H. d. TdHce, ia De5qte 0u the
Mckinley Bin.
That is the free trade theory This is the pro-
lection fact: Our exports for August 1890. before
the new law took effect were $50, 800, $50.
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COR0.
The Oldest City Built by Europeans
Upon lhe Mainland Of America,
ny CAPT. ALwoyT BARNES.

UST how long we
might have sat strand
ed in the main street
Of ancient aud appar-
I entity slumhcring Coro
scan never be ascer-
tanned now. The cat
furnished O diversion
which resulted i'm
movement, To tell the
bathing suited truth,
we were a little asham-
ed OF our Grafton 10 the
driver Of our noticeable
vehicle, who remained
seemingly unaffected,
and sympathized with
the cat, which exhibit
ed such unexpected
signs Of understanding
North American ex-
pletives.
We were undeCeived,
bnwouar ogtotha rouga
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EVOR StLE-3O5 Cheap Farms I'm the near south
A. circulars FREE j. r. Rrist0r Mart.usDurg W va
Mention The National Tribune.