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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-06-20

seriousness Of the one condition-tbe
advent Of nlght-soon brought me to a
partial realization, at least, Of those
near by.
Occupying the seat in front of me
were two war yeterans-and G., A Y
boys, as | soon discerned-wbo. 7
found, were returning from an encamp-
ment where they had lived again the
scenes Of the past.
Passing from the chronicle of davis
events given me by the newspaper. 7
became at once interested in the
earnest conversation Of my fellow trav-
elers.
trust that my course Of eayesdrop-
ping Will not be considered particular
~ r~cprehcnsible, inasmuch as I only
relapsed into a condition of ease, and
drank In, as a creature Of circumstance
might, the flow Of words which came
10 me over the back Of that car seat.
early learned that the two men
were old playmates, as well as army
comrades, and were held closely bv
these ties, notwithstanding that for
tune had been more lavish in the one
case than in the other.
One OF the men-Frank-was q prom
inent attorney in a western city; while
the other-Bill, as his friend called him
become a sturdy tiller of the
soil.
Presently Bill, the older one of the
spoke up:
Il say, Frank, you remember Pen.
ny Peterson, don't you?"
Penny Pickerson? / guess I do
remember him, and | would 90 a good
to see old Penny"
But you wouldn't find him, Frank.
He's gone Yes, 'Penny's' gone. I'll
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-06-20
II FIRST
0sser-Looking Forerunners Of the Modsri

NaserLooking F~orerunners of the Modern
Machine.
The first documentary blcvcle was
mounted by Baron Won DraiS a French.
man living in Germany, who, early in
his century, invented a combination of
TWO wheels, a seat and handles, which
he calls a "celerifere, "a to aid him in his
work Of overseeing large estates
The old cuts OF this odd machine,
called afterthe inventor. the Draisine,"
show it 70 he in its general features the
direct forerunner Of the hobby-horse.
"Draisines were introduced into Eng
land in ISIS, and a year later they were
seen in America, on the streets Of New
York.
In both countries they met with great
favor, and one historian relates that in
New York people rode them up and
down the Bowery, and on the parks a
favorite place for speed being the down
grade from Chatham street to City hall
park Clumsy machines they seem :
u eyes-two heavy wheels connected
by a cross-bar to which was attached
midway the cushioned seat for the rider.
In front OF the seat was a raised cush. .
ion upon which, handles in hand. the
rider rested his f~orearnis, guiding the
machine. He propelled il by pushing
alternately with his feet ON the ground
until the speed was sufficient to main.
tain equilibrium, when he would raise
his feet and, in the words OF q rider TO
day, coast"
The rage for these Draisines' and
pedestrian curr.cles, or dandy.
horses and "hobby-horses, as the
later improved machines were called,
subsidized rapidly because Of the diff.
Guilty Of making them practically use.
fnl, and because OF the ridicule always
excited by the riders,
This curious sport Of riding two
wheels, Joined, and running in the same
perpendicular plane, therefore Ian
guished in obscurity until after a lapse
of more than forty years /. again at.
tracted public attention In Il new form.
IT was in 1865 that a French mechanic,
Pierre Lallc'nant. conceived the notion I
OF attaching foot-crarks 10 the from.
wheel Of the old-fashiOucd habhy.horsc.
He made q machine e~ln5odying this 4.
idea, learned to ride it. and exhibited il
at the Paris exposition in 1874. The
credit for this invention Is also claimed
England for Edward Gilman, but be
the honor due to Ircnchrlar or English 4
man, here, at all events, was the imme-
date predecessor If the bicycle. Il i'm. r
nediately became popular in both Eng.
land and America. a great many i'm
provements and change were ncces-
sary, Of course, before the crude ma
chine Of L~allemant-the "yelocipcde"
Of thirty years ago-bccame the fin
bicycle Of to-day; but energetic
business men in England. and later in
his country, saw its possibilities and 1
the manufacture Of the machines
improvement has followed improve
until now there is little resem-
blance left to the old velocipcde. or
'bone-shaker' as it was fippantlv
and it is difficult to imagine in
shat way a modern bicycle may be i'm.
'roved-St. Nicholas.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-06-20
A NEW ENGINEERS STORY.

Al Engineers Story II fern rsr1iauoa
I Amt going ter tell AZ Il; c-Ee. bezrtsd
This s;oyy, II kim : tke nrsi >5-os cstztioz
Upon is !oag !0aEasy o mysteries started
! loved Sale Jenkins raze ikztss zs. taEta.
VITA people shsi harkss :or poetry names
Twas tie gal not 'er rzze 81 teei frsi did
awskiz
Affection II ne az easiniiei loves flames.
We net 81 les IS Sooa IS Der PITY eyes Il,
re
Ifelt ny hear, aup Ike Atsl.- ia aozs
sea; "Thsrs a gai Whatu les 1actly I'll Ia
III hev 'er 70 matte. what troubles oVposa0
! found she VIZ vil,ia' b; thea her ole cat5y
He took Gown liz gun from The garreia- sd:
III eve. I tempted ter take h~-, h lad ne
He'd frsE back the hammer 80 ! wo-ld so
dead"
l knoved he would % it yes, 'eaas. the oil.
party
He'd roa much rezovn fer sch i~anocea,
capsrs-
rs appetite alters FER aE1til' wzz hearty,
y much lie he'd done he'd read il the papers
But fortune hi, alters smiles o1t OF tro lovers
Iresied fer things Ter develop themselves;
Good luck In Ire elou4 ,aa; s1rsa;s Is OF
hovers
Success in es!anity's house o:tsa dvsUs
One eysuia' at dusk, when TIE no5a VIZ up
ereeTir',
Ny raia near her hone vl1 a-eAargta' with
might
Ahead near the track ;aers VIZ suz,Ain' a
.eap.n,
Then form IVA wo.1aa grew quick o. nv
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-06-20

A weil-knowA Holyoks business
man, says the Springfield Republican,
received a telegram 3 few days ago,
bearing the signature of his brother.
in-law, asking him to send him $50, as
he was strapped" at Chicago, The
telegram did not give the Holyoke
mans full name, but it named his bust
ness and his business address. After
thinking the matter g a few mo-
ments he concluded that it was a bunko
game, and sent a telegram to his broth
er-in-law in st. Louis asking if he was
at home. He soon received IN aflirma-
tive reply and the invitation Come and
see me- 1t was a shrewd game, but II
did not work.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-06-20
Tie lind Of kl11u

lie haH9 Of time
deals lightly with a woman in
perfect health. But all func-
tional arrangements and dis.
orders peculiar to women
leave their mark. You needn't
have them. DR.. Piercc's Ia.
vorite Prescription comes to
your rescue as no other mcdl.
cine can. 1t cures them. For
periodical pains, prolapsu8 and
other d~isplaccmcnts, bearing.
down sensations, and all "fe.
male complaints and weak.
ncsscs, it is a positive remedy.
1t is a powerful, restorative
tonic and ncrvinc, imparting
strength to the whole system
In general, and to the uterine
organs and appendages in par
ticular. 1t keeps years from
your face and fgure-but adds
years to your life. It's quar-
@7feea to give satisfaction in
every case. If it doesn't,
your money is returned.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-06-20
GOOD RESULTS CERTAIN,
kin Milk the Best and Most Economical,
Food for Jamba.

IOou EOr Lambs.
make a speciality of sheep and horses
and raise but few pigs, and so cannot
tell the relative profit from feeding
skim milk to pigs and lambs. | keen
cows on purpose to get both fresh and
skim milk for colts and lambs and have
done so for some time with favorable
results. Such milk puts the bone and
muscle growth into all young animals
Without making them too fat and with.
out danger of over feeding them. feed
the lambs until they are one month old
milk SKINNED after standing twelve
hours only; then they will drink
any kind of skim milk. In cold wealth
er, | warm the milk and mix with il
ground oats and oil meal. and from
such feed | can get all the growth |
want IN either lambs OF colts. Early
lamb raising is profitable when ~intelIi.
gence and close attention are piyen ia
the business, and in my mind early
lamb raising is in its infancy in our
country, In the first place, lambs are
usually dropped in May, so that the
can be on grass in warm weather
and they get no special attention. This
is wrong. The loss of lambs is too
great owing to such neglect. Thirty
per cent. o lambs will be saved II
dropped in February, while the sheep
are IN winter quarters, where they can
the shepherds care in lambino
and have their feed regulated as re.
CURED under different circumstances
where the ewes can be made ia
their lambs. Then. too. onr
people are learning to eat and hence
1emand good mutton, which early lamb
growing and forcing can alone SUNNY
with pork and mutton at present
prices, we should raise early mutton
and feed them literally with
'kimmed milk, but should give with Il
'lther mixed or separately, oil meal ia
.onhteract the constipation induccd Inv
ne milk,-G. Il. Breck, in Rural New
No"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-06-20

The Panama Star and Herald says
a CHILEAN residing in Tacna is $50 years
old, according to his own statement, but
his neighbors claim he is older, and a
document is in existence which he
signed 142 years ago, He still works
in his garden and is in good health. lie
attributes his long life to his simple,
frugal habits.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-06-20

-''What makes you think that Percy
Slimshilling is so much interested in
youP" inquired Mrs. De Porque of her
daughter, 'Oh" replied the young
woman with a blush, - readit between
the lines of his last letter" Between
the lines! What vulgar economy! |
really don't think l would encourage
him. Washington Post,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-06-20
Oats rs n Hay Crop.

Whenever the oat crop does notprom.
Use well 70 be harvested in the usno,
way, D, reaping and binding, the best
economy will be to cut earlier, the same
as grass, rake up in light windrows.
and as soon as dry stow away in the
NOW to be reached about the first Of
February for the mich cows. The
value will be seen in the milk nail
The cows eat them up clean, and. Il
is enough to last through March,
the cows will come out to grass with
coats as fine as silk. There Is ne better
fodder than oat-hay for calves and
warnings. 1t brings them out in the
spring in fine form and fettla. FnIi
eco pays il growth and p%rodulL-
American Agriculturist
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-06-20

A little eig~ht-year-old Irish boy in
one of Il public schools was reproved
by his teacher for some mischief. He
was about to deny his fault, when she
said: 81 saw you, Jerry" Yes" he
replied, as quick as a fash, 81 tells
thin there amt much yous don't see
wild thin purity black eyes of y%ourn."
That was the answer that turned away
wrath; for what lady could resist so
graceful a compliment.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-06-20
COMBINED DOOR AND TABLE.-cIosED.

CONFINED DOOR AND TABLE.
The lower part is hung as any other
door, The upper part (which is to
serve both as door and table for making
ont bread, etc must be secured 10 the
top OF the lower part with hinges strap
hinges preferred, SO that it may be
opened back to a horizontal position
1t rests on the braces, or legs, which
are fastened near the upper part of the
top part with hinges, so that when
shut they hang down against the door
but when opened down they retain
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-06-20

-"Does The court understand you to
say, Mr.. Jones, that you saw the editor
of the Cornet intoxicated?' Not at all,
sir! ! merely said had setn him fire.
quently so Hurried in his mind that he
would undertake to cut out copy with
the shutters, that is all"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-06-20
BEER FROM SPRUCE TREES
" 'a'or'te brew OF the People of Uppe,
New England.

n favorite Brew of the People of Uppe,
New England.
mere is another thing besides pu,n
which is had from spruce trees. I'm.
country in New England the peopie
Drew "a sort OF been out of spruce tops
and maple sap or water mixed with
maple sugar which-well, IL the readei
knew n lady who makes it and wers
permitted to taste some of her speciall,
cherished bottles of ii he would sural,
say that he had never tasted the liz,
before. This Iady's recipe ran about IA
follows: First steep up u pretty strong
essence out fthe tops of young spruce
trees; then put your essence into water
In Which maple sugar has been dis.
solved, about four ounces essence IN
Yen pounds OF sugar and ten or eleven
gallons u water with about half n mint
OF yeast. When this has ''workedn
sufficiently and been bottled abon,
long enough IL is u highly palatable
and II the full truth be told, n tolcrab Iv
e~xhilarating liquid. 1t has IN explosive
energy beyond any champagne that
ever was opened. On one of his vaca.
ton trips the writer was asked NV .
cir :le Of country people TO uncork a
BOTTLE OF this spruce beer out on tbe
grass under the d%ooryard naples. lie
innoeentiy did as he was asked and the
Of tho explosion threw every
drop OF beer out of the bottle. After
the applause had subsidized and the beor
lad been wiped off the experimenter's
clothes and out Of his eyes n young
opened some bottles under q
I'm pail and the brew WAS tested md
approved. Chicago News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-06-20

Both the method and results when
syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn eilectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro.
dnced, pleasing to tile taste and ac.
,eptable to the stomach, prompt in
Its action and truly beneficial In its
'iiects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend Il
o all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 800
md 81 bottles by all leading drug.
lists. Amy reliable druggist who
nay not have it on hand will pro
are it promptly for any one who
Tishes to try 1t. Do not accept any
Institute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup CO.
SAY FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW y06E. N.Y.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-06-20

-Teaeher-Johnny, if sixteen and
one-half feet make a rod, what will
t~hirty-two feet make? Johnny (who
knows from eXperience)-Well, if I'd
been a fighting and dad had the rod, it'd
make a big difference,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-06-20

three planks together. 1t suppl,nts
purline posts and plates and tie pirts
and is strong enough to hold the
heaviest roof. The inventor is low
using 1T in building a mammoth hall or
pavilion on Staten island. The trus,
Is patented. -Rural New Yorker.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-06-20
COMBINED DOOR AND TABLs.-opEy,

their vertical position. The door, OF
table, when open, stands around
against the wall. A small block, with
cages and corners rounded, should be
nailed to the floor, on which - outer
corner of the bottom of the door NAV
rest when open. The door, when shut,
IS secured by a button near the top
Cor. Farm and Fireside.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-06-20
THE HORSESHOE TRUSS.
'he simplest Way of supportin: the
Roofs of Zig Barns.

through the courtesy of Mr.. Wells,
'he designer of this Horseshoe truss :,
we are permitted to make a drawing
from his plans. The picture shows
now the truss is made. AT regular dis.
tances the beams cross the barn on -
leVel with the tops of the posts. On
these rest the points of the shoe, while
round part rises and is fastened
inc roof, thus leaving plenty Of
Dom for tracks or sings in unloading
nay 1t is cheaply and ~convenien,lv
constructed, being made by spikina
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-06-20

ALI disorders caused by n bilious state of
the system can be cured by using Carriers
Little Liver Pills. No pain, gripping or dis
comfort attending their use. Try them.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-06-20

Do NOT purge nor weaken the bowels, but
act specially on the liver and bile. A perfect
liver corrector, Carriers Little Liver Pills.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-06-20

IT is only when he brings in his bill that
the physician declares himself in favor OF
high heals, Washington Post.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-06-20

IT Is hard for the young man who is Just
learning to ride the bicycle to lead IN up
right life. -Someryille journal,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-06-20
THE VETERANS STORY.
As ! Overheard Il on a Railroad
Car.


I HAD been so
absorbed in my
newspaper, after
leaving the city
on a west bound
train, that | had
not noticed the
gathering shades
Of night, nor had
/ observed my
immediate neigh.
bors in the swift
~ly-spceding rail
yYay car. A ron-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-06-20

No SPECIFIC for local skin troubles equals
Glenn's Sulphur Soap,
HIPS Hair and Whisker Dye, 80 cents.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-06-20

'CRIBBINs takes n good deal Of interest
In his business 'Never less than ton Dor
cent" replied Charlie Cashgo, with a
sigh.-Washington Post
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-06-20
THE FARMING WORLD.
USEFUL COMBINATION.

A Combined Door and Table for Pantry
or Kitchen Closet.
Here i description for 4 combined
door and table, Tor pantry or kitchen
closet Il may be made q CO nmon
lumber, dressed on both sides just As
sn ordinary batten door, except that
there should he two battenS on the out.
side u the top tvheu shut and Two on
the inside near the bottom. Il should
Be put together sohdly and then sawed
in Two abou:two feet from the bottom
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-06-20

-Johnny--"My father said it In sobe,
earnest, ma'am." Teacher-"Wouldnl
My father faid it in earnest mean lust
"a much. Johnl.'?" Johnny-"No.
ma'ami not il you know my father ~
Elpirl Gazette.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-06-20

4lotlbINS. L LA VIC
used German Syrup for six years
successfully for Sore Throat, Cough,
Cold, Hoar5eness, Pains in the
Chest and Lungs, and spitting-up
Of Blood. have tried many differ
ent kinds Of cough Syrups in my
time, but let me say to anyone want
ing such a medicine-Germa Syrup
is the best, That has been my ex-
perlence. If you use it once, YOU
will go back to it whenever you
need it. 1t gives total relief and is
a quick cure. My advice to every
one suffering with Lung Troublesis
Try it, You will soon be on
WINGED. In all the families where
your German Syrup
is used we have no John
trouble with the
Lungs at all. 1t is r'"''Hiih
the medicine for this
country. % 'oneS'
IT, u. GREEN, Sole Man'fr,W Oodbury,N.L.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-06-20

Syrup"

We are SIX in fam
AFarmer at lily. We live in a
rdo,, rov.e place where we are
subject to violent
Says: Colds and Lung
Troubles. | have
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-06-20

SeTt Day all the papers wuz full w the story:
The brave engineer wuz the idol Nv all;
Her Old da1 was on Ie-L eyes no more CORY
He Rugged me. while tears from biz whiskers
did fall
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-08-05
The Boy Travellers Adventures.

Ernest Morris, who died recently,
was known as ''the boy traveller"
While yet in his teens he decided to
visit the wilds of the Amazon basin,
and when he returned well laden with
all sorts of nicely preserved specimens
illustrating different branches of natu-
raj history and ethuology, his story was
told in all the newspapers as showing
what a determined and intelligent lad
could do. His experience fifteen hun
dred or two thousand dSmiles up the great
valley only whetted his ambition to en-
gage, in other adventures in the same
region, and in the course of time he
made number of voyages to the ANA
zon basin. Sometimes he would bury
himself for months in the great forests,
where he saw no white people, and
lived among the savages of those re-
,gions,. who took a liking to him Nor
fis knew very we'll the taste of monkey
stew, and like the natives among whom
he wandered, he more than once ap-
peased his hunger with meal of snake
meat, which he declared to be not at all
.disagreeable. He was evidently able to
suppress the. Imagination, and could cat
without qualm anything that would
appease his hunger..-Boston Beacon.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-08-05
Justice of the Single Tax.

The tax upon land values is, there
fore, the most just and equal of all
taxes. 1t falls only upon those who re-
cciye from society peculiar and val
liable benefit, and upon them in proper
tion to the benefit they receive. It is.
the taking by the community, for the
use of the community. of that value
which is the creation of the community.
1t is the application of the common
property to common uses. When all rent
is taken by taxation Tor the needs Of
the community, then " u the equality
ordained by nature be attained. No
citizen will have an adva., .sge over any
other citizen save as is .g,i~ : by his in
dustry, skill and intelligence nd nd aci'
will obtain what he fairly earhI Then,
but not till then, will labor get its full
reward, and capital its ma. Sal re,
turn.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-08-05
"a LITTLE NONSENSE"

-He-''So you wooed and lost did
you" He-"No, she returned all my
presents. Epoch.
Where are you going my pretty
maid?' THE other way, good sir, y
she said. And there the Irritation
ceased.-Epoch.
-Clergyman-"Were you ever tried
by fire, young man?" Young Man ire.
Gently discharged by cmploycr)--"
but I've been fred after having been
tried. IN. Y. Morning Journal.
Fly Talk.-First Fly--"Hi there,
Bluebottle! Come over here. There's
a keg of molasses here" Second Fly
"Molasses be hanged.I- know where
there's a white and gold parlor that's
never been touched IN. Y. Sun.
Lawyer Bestpoint-s'Your honor /
ask for verdict of no cause for action.
The plaintiffs cow didn't get off the
track when the engineer rung his bell. -
Keyork O'Schmitzer (from Podunk)-
"Naither, yer honor, did the engine get
off the track when the COW rung her
bell"
Emily (reading)-"Algernon only
clasped her the more firmly in his pas.
sionate embrace and rained moist kisses
upon her averted face" Henry cher
lover "How exquisite, how
Johnny (under the sofa)-"Why didn't
she raise her umbrella" Minneapolis
Times.
-rI hope you will cut me down as
soon as convenient after the Job is
DONE" said the culprit to the hangman.
"Why, what difference can it make to
you after you are dead?" "Ah! my
friend, you must remember that sus.
pense is worse than death. IN. Y.
: World.
50 "A Maiden's Suggestion. He" -"How
pretty the moonlight falls upon the sea
and on the beach" She-"Yes, but
don't you think it is even more beauti.
full still among the powders away from
the hotel?" 1t had occurred to her that
he, too, might be folder over there
Somerville Journal
Miss Sweet Tart-"I see, George
dear, that two-seated carriages are now
being run by electricity. Couldn't yor
manage to get one?" Mr.. Mashed-.l
might try; but what would be the ad.
vantage?" Miss Sweet Tart-"Why,
you wouldn't have to bother with the
reins then, would you?"-Colorado Sun.
Clearly Incorrisible. Discouraged
Father-"I don't know what to do with
the boy. He gets worse and worse ali
the time" Friend Of the Family-s'De
you try to develop the moral and re-
ligious side of his tture?" Discour.
aged Father-''DoI; I've whipped tina,
boy Thousand time for not commit
ting to memory his gular twenty-five
verses day FROM Ii Psalms!'-C Chica,
60 Tribune.