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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-30

certainly was absurd of him to wear
his trousers conspicuously rolled up
high enough to show an expanse of
dingy white sock on one leg, and on the
other an equal extent Of the very
pink and highly-yarnished wooden
limb, which Uncle Sam had presented
to him to atone in a slight way for the
one he had lost in his country's service.
For Mosley was proud of his natural
leg, proud Of his wooden leg and proud
of his record as a soldier. He had
fought bravely and well, and when he
had returned from the war with one
leg gone and his breast covered with
scars, he had found his cottage empty
and his hearthstone bare; his wife had
taken what of their goods she could
carry and had gone with another man.
Since then he had lived alone with II 10
companion save an occasional stray dog
who would come to him and stay for a
time, then wander off.
He was one of the characters of the
little village of Daysville, a village
that, Notwithstanding the fact that the
railroad trains went through it twice a
day, was as isolated and far behind the
times as any hamlet shut off from COM
m%unication with the outside world.
There was a lack of enterprise"
Mosley complained, as he whittled.away
at the rough board fence which sur
rounded the grounds of the small red
depot. Mosley and his cronies were
perched upon this fence, as was their
daily custom, 'to see the train go
through
The regular train went through, as |
have said, twice each day-at four a.
IN. and at six p. m.-and although these
men made no pretense of meeting the
morning train, they began to gather
shortly after dinner so as to be in time
for the six o'clock"
Then they sat like so many black.
birds roosting on a clothesline-six OF
the LATEST, most shiftless men you
could find in a days search. Old
Moslcy made the seventh; but he had
III lilhlN dhh i' bitN pNh'iOh "
the government, SO he had a better
right to get along without work, but
the others took such fare as their wive:
provided for them and emulated Mos
ley's example in loaing and talking
politics.
The weather had been unsettled fol
several days, and although it was thu
middle of May it had been too raw ant
cold to be comfortable out of doors
Mosley had been in with the rheuma
tism for a week, and the little knot o
depot loafers had been somewha
broken up, when n morning the sui
came out ~gloriously, and at n p. m
she looked down and saw the old crow
in its accustomed place.
Mosley had been making good use @
his time while confined to the house
he had been reading. Whenever Mo:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-30

WAith smW 1on haze,
sickness, suffering and despair,
or health, strength, and spirit?
You can take your choice.
All chronic diseases and de-
r~angements peculiar to women
are permanently cured by DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
1t restores the female func-
tons to healthy action. 1t
removes the distractions and
supprcssions which cause
trouble and misery, For pc
riodical pains, internal inAam-
nation, liberation and kindred
ailments, it is a positive rem
edy. The system is invig-
grated, the blood enriched, di-
gestion improved, melancholy
and nervousness dispelled.
It's a legitimate medicine, the
only one that's guaranteed to
give satisfaction in the cure
Of all female complaints"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-30

So, as he mounted to his accustomed
perch on the fence, after a military
salute TO his companions, Mosley laid
his scheme before them.
Now, Mosley knew full well that IN
taking his boon companions into his
confidence from the first, the most OF
people would think that he was
beginning at the wrong end Of the
social scale: but he reasoned 1t IN this
way; The young minister who preached
once each month in the schoolhouSe
was not due in the village for three
weeks. If he were to be in town, Mos
lev felt sure he could count on his aid
in carrying out the plans; but he would
be a week too late. In the absence OF
the minister. Mosley knew that the
other two men of inhuence-the doctor
and the squire-would oppose 1t be-
cause they had not thought OF it them
selves
So he unfolded his plan to his inti'
mates and it met with a hearty approval
shown by words aud wiGks and te-uEes
of tobacco juice. After g spirited ts-
cus.ion as to a suitable programme q
ceremonies, it was voted oy a. -1-a .-s
school-teacher would be the proper per
son to approach for coo2e-1-7n. an
Mosley appointed himself aco1nse
of one to wait upon thai young
As be walked up tI3
"
the military dignity e Gu
occurred 10 nm tlA
visit the ceneter!
the lay OF the 2E-
ground. as they e
fartnest end o. ne
street echta-ne~
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-30
GRAINS OF CORN.

TILE drains are good manure for corn
THERE is profit to every corn raiser
in a special seed patch,
Corn for cnsilage should have lust rs
much care in planting and cultiyating
es field corn.
Look out for the corn. worm, and
when it appears take prompt measures
for its destruction.
liz corr ground is rolled either before
or after planting, the harrow should
follow close after the roller.
ABOUT one-half the work OF cultiva,
ton can be done, and done most easily
and effectively, before the corn i,
planted.
FINE earth Is a good mulch for corn
and is most economically supplied by {
frequent stirring of the soil with {
~cultivator.
WHETHER for silagc, or for grain ant
| fodder, the man with clean land ear
grow the most corn with the leas'
labor, by planting in drills.
IT very rarely, II ever, pays to sti
the ground when 1t is very wet In un
usually rainy weather IL is better Il
use the hoe and scythe than the cult
vator.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-30

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rvs a aatRfee~
r-v rsl~a n iv
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m a,.e ia assa
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az -zt. at-s; - sa-t -L--t--
10. even 50 E-1 1er--s l.
them as t-e-e ( i : -ov c: VIZ @,-t
in g toy shop T1sT al hs~s IL sl-
tau,t-uriosit7 and 6isote -l-
are sure TO do the very thing -lsF A.:
told not 10 do, with the sweetest -.
consciousness, the supremes: --&@s-'
ence to their promise. and the most -.
less for-etfulness Of threatened cc-s=
quences. They never have the mora
stature Of full-grown human beings
and one never imagines them Of TX
same height. They are mann!G.ns-
dolls to suit the grasp and compreher
sion OF the little people to whom the!
are addressed; and the v~erities Of hu
man nature are sent out into tn;
desert, together with the ~possibiliue.
of human life. A nursery withou
fairy books is as doleful a place as on
without a furry rabbit to III up moth
er's arm when she takes it in her hand
or a cohort of dolls to share the joys, t
lessen the griefs and receive the secret
of the various little curlywigs who arr
their owners. London Queen.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-30
SHODDY
Boldly Advertises Itself-Specimen Adver
tisemcnts-A Great American Industry.

Boldly Advertises It~self-Specimen Adver-
tisements-A Great American Industry.
The great use made of shoddy by our
manufacturers has called forth in the
advertising columns of our wooden
trade journals a host of advertisements
of shoddy establishments. The shoddy
men have become bold, and publish
their business to the world. In their
eagerness to get customers the, have
so crowded the columns of the woolen
trade papers that one finds in these
about as many advertisements of shod-
dy as of wool. The latest number of
the American Wool Reporter, the lead.
ing journal in our wooden business,
contains over forty advertisements OF
firms which handle shoddieS, wastes,
extracts, etc.
1t is worth while to reproduce a few
of these advertisements here, in order
that the people may see with their own
eyes how this great American tariff in
dustry is pushing its way to the front
and boldly Offering its miserable stuff
for sale to the makers of our "wooler
goods" Here are a few of the adver'
tisements in the latest number of the
Reporter:
East Brookield Wooden Co., manufacturer
of shoddies and wool extracts, and dealer,
in wool, wool noils, waste, tiocks, etc. TX
tracing lone by the improved wet and DIR,
system. Correspondence sole ted, Eas
Brookfleld, Mass.
Austin q. Graves, dealer In wool waste
flocks, nolls, shoddles, wool, garnettc,
merlno waste, etc. Church and Arch streets
Albany, N. Y.
+. Mnlhauscr 4 Co., shoddies, Cleveland
Ohio. Boston Office, No. III Purchase street
Established 1850. Smith & Cooley, manu-
facturers of fiocks I'M %shoddies, and dealer
In fiocks and wool waste. Stafford Sprlngs,C On
Charles Il. Pierce, dealer in wool, noils
worsted and wool waste, garnetted stock an,
shoddies. Thirty-three Canal street, Prov
dence X. l.
Frederick Fowles, j.. j. Collins, Williar
Turner Fowles. Collins 3 Co limited, deal
ers in wool, fiocks, waste, shoddy, nails, hail
etc., iO2 Church street, Philadelphia
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-30
Poor Roads Are n Curse.

When the peoble can be made to un,
dcrstand that II actually costs more in
time and money to travel over u poor
road than It does to travel over u good
one. they will be less inclined to be-
grudge the expense Of good roads, and
what is Of more Importance still, will
be willing and anxious TO put the bust.
ness of road-making into the hands Of
intelligent men who understand the
business. Poor roads r the expcn'
sive things that curse a country dis
trict-Burlington Free PrssM
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-30
4 NOVEL TRELLlS.
How One Woman Utilities the Remains o
Her Bustles.

How one Woman Utilities the Remains OF
Her Bustles.
The novelty Of this treuis does not
consist in its shape, but in the material
OF which i; IS understanding which
every housekeeper will wonder how to
dispose OF when the spring cleaning
comes. 1t IS made of the drcss-steels
which fashion demanded should be put
in every dress-to give it a 50gfant eff
fect-only a short time ago, and now as
sternly demands must not be used, or at
the most, only one that is very much
reduced in size. AS there were former
" three Of these steels required for
q single dress, almost any house can
afford a supply to make these neat and
strong trellises,
The illustration plainly shows how
% place the steels, and how they are
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-30

Sairy wilkins, Ill warrant She was
engaged to him, l recollect now.
Blamed if l hadn't a forgot that that
old maid wei had u beau and Mosley
drew his hand across his eyes and
sighed.
Having located the three graves,
Mosley retraced his steps to the school
house. The afternoon session had just
closed and children were trooping
down the street while the little teacher
fingered to lock the door. Mosley
waited until she came down the steps,
then with a profound bow he stepped
beside her and escorted her to her
boarding place, telling his plans as
they went.
Miss Mason, the teacher, was enthu-
siastic and offered some ideas of her
own on the subject and they agreed
upon a line of march and a programme
of songs and recitations by the pupils.
The directors gave their consent for a
holiday and the children were drilled
daily by Mosley, and the townspeople
laughed and called it Mosley's celebra.
ton and took the whole thing far
from seriously. But Mosley and the
little teacher were undaunted and on
the morning Of the 3Oth, promptly al
ten. the procession set out from the
schoolyard.
First was Mosley, arranged in his ole
,n.f~rr, n-1 prttb N vol nnl h1,,a caoh
across his shoulder; then followed Mis-,
Mason, and after her the children
marched two and two, each car
rying three tiny flags and q grea
wreath of SNOWFALL and red ''pineys;'
for Mosley had determined that tn
thing should be well done, and thirt,
small flags and ten SNOWFALL wreath
make a brave showing on a grave,
can tell you.
Behind the children walked two vet
Grams, whom Mosley's eloquence ha'
aroused to enthusiasm, and the rea
was brought up by Mosley's six chum
they Of the depot fence.
1t made quite an impressive sight, 70
Mosley had arranged them at long in
tervals so that they might make NOR
of a display; and a good many towns
people had Joined the ranks of strae
glers in the rear.
The exercises did credit to the tast
of the managers, and the whole thin
was a decided success. But when tn
preacher mentioned it and praised tn
originators from the pulpit, the follow
ing Sabbath, old Mosley's triumph wa
complete, and he was a hero indeed.
The next year Memorial day was oil
served in Daysville with more imposin
ceremonies. The long processio
marched to martial music, and thei
was an Grafton and fine singing; bu
/ there were four graves this time to b
covered with flags and flowers, for Of
Mosley had received his honorable di
|, charge and had been mustered out.
While he had been i'll, he had take
much interest in the plans for the ne,
. memorial services and he had talked
. all over with the little teacher.
l Twon't be marchin' with the childre
4 this time, God bless 'em!" said he, "ft
I'll be layin' beside my captain, there
y 1t seems as tho it won't be SC lone
some like II the children come
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-30

proauced from the laxative and 1utridops
No. Of Ganfornia figs, combined with the
Medicinal virtues Of plants known to 5e
S STacfnnllv cleansing the system, dispeliing
col5s and headaches, and curing haoitual
Constellation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-30
THE FARMING WORLD.
r4s p
n I. Hixhly Recommended by the NAN"
PomoioSical ~Society.

n l. Highly kcccmlntehuSd ~ y"
genealogical S~oclsty.
Among the summer apples reconn'
uep5ed t. growers by the state ON
"a, society " Maiuei IS the Russell
pcci-e cf which Is shown. orthard-
are advised 70 plant this apple
.tp.ay .tAer early varieties, as 1t Is a
r,I yc3er of attractive color and
,rav IL It's report the society
ne E@Ssel};
ra lpaic hts been traced To the
AN csulerv owned by Capt Nliilam
5r ka-m toa, vbere It was
s,r.,s - have ecen IN frult over nifty
,a There = 3 tradition that
N Ez~ ~hp wa> 81 early settler
ea NsG from NaS>4ehn-
M 3-u 5as brought IN his
s c5 q sree >Sct> These
s.ugG taE Us variety Is sup
e. N aus 81 SIRE >eDG-nS$ me
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-30

you hardly realize thatitis medicine when
,otinc Carter's Little Liver Pills; they are
very Small; no bad effects; a lltrouoles from
tornid Liver are relieved by their use
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-30

The boast of the protectionists that
the tariff reduces the price of American
manufacturers does not hold in the case
of window glass. Here are the prices
per half box Of fifty feet in 1860 and in
1890:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-30

"IS practiclng the oanlo" Eyi'sTsh a W.
teacher don't get GisSS onn RfSat for M
W wsSV who have to listen to you.-N, Y,
Recorder.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-30
MOSLEY'S CELEBRATION.
How Memorial Day Services Were
Inaugurated in Daysville.

OID MoSLL
had not been so
pat h c he
W o uld have
b c e n funny;
and if he had
not en- so
funny, he would
have been pa
thetic, but take
MN altogether,
it was hard to
tell just how he
did impress one.
1t was S a d
that he had lost
n LIE O.. hut j 1
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-30

ley felt himself looming down" with
the rheumatism he would beg or Dor
row all Of the papers and books he
could lay his hands on, to keep him
company in his temporary seclusion.
And this bright Nay day he was filed
with enthusiasm oyer q plan which he
han made. lie - been reading oi the
plans for observing Memorial day al
over the country, and he resolved that
Daysville should. for once, be up will
the timck and that Memorial d.,
should " selebvated thsra.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-30

The world is full Of people who enjoy SEQ
ing Tin pan tied 10 the tail Of some other
mans dox.-The Rams Horn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-30

NEVER fail to cure sick headache, often
the very first dose, This is what is said by
all who try Carter's Little Liver Pills.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-30

or course the landlady expects you TO
plank down your board money'-blnRham-
ton Republican.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-30
rnE 81 oon oE sHoopY.

HE &OSO
gou the U,e er >hoddS Has GroSu-kig'
ures which Startle- the Nadon's StSAb
and Why It Does MOI Last.
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DIV our peorle cannot Dc S3oHn WIN
INV exsetne>& The lasesa figures "a
he subject are for The wear ~ Inc
irures for LAST wear CENSUS Dc
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-30

REMEMBER that you are not game Just
because some big mar makes you quail
Detroit FREQ Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-30

LADIES can permanently beautify their
complexion with Glenn's sulphur Soap
Hills Hair and Whlsker Dye, 81 cents,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-30

BEST, easiest to use and cheapest. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. BY druggists, 25c,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-30

This slight reduction has been more
than wiped cut by the recent advance
of Is or 20 pes cent more by order Of
the trust
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-30

TIE proprietor OF a meat market ought 70
make a valuable member OF q JOINT commlt
100 Lowell Courier.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-27

DR.. l.. G.. Shortiidge was surprised
last evening by being presented with
q handsome gold past-lnHstcr work
snan's ladgO, by the members OF vii.
mington lodge.
The arrangement had been made to
present the badge ut tho meeting Of
The lodge as n surprise TO the recip-
lent. lie did not attend the lodge
meeting, but was present when tie
lodge OF MOgull!ans convened after
the adjournment OF Wilmington
Lodge.
The presentation WAS made by Wi.
Ham SLimmel, who plodui e / little
tan box filled with sinuil bottles con
talning MOgulliah femedIes-there
was Mogullian balm, cough syrup
malaria cure, q remedy for big head
and stimulus Tor mayoralty candl.
dates all tried remedies and On.
dorsed by the honorable Mogul-
Hans present, and which they had lie
e0lyod that DR.. Shorllidge should use
~ his practice. This tin box and rene.
dies were presented to the doctor with
many wise and solemn iniunctions to
obey the orders Of the society.
The doctor accepted the box, and
upon opening it to examine the bot,
Ties, was more than surprised when he
saw the handsome badge. He return
his thanks III brief speech after which
the remainder ofthe evening was spent
In The manner peculiar to Mogullians.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-27
THIRD edition.


hmongstthe many enterprising mer-
chants OF Wilmington stands George
H. Hollis, dealer in house furnishing
Epfsds at. Nos. Z and o East Fourth
ptreet Mr.. Hollis has just been en-
laiging his business by adding long
line Of furniture, such as carpettings,
inattings, ollcloths, parlor, dining
room and bed chamber sets to his
already large trade in stoves and heat
crs and ali kInds.oF, Kitchen utensils.
lie has taken in The large store No. Z
adjoining No. o which he has stocked
with the best grades OF furniture and
whatever can lie purchased ut other
stove stores can 10 purchased here.
Tho prices too are amazingly low.
1t is a puzzling wonder TO know how
such grand pHrior, bed chamber and
dining room furniture can lie sold so
cheap Talk about carpets rising in
price, II don't look like it in Hollis
stores How such grand velvet, Brus-
sels, and ingram carpets can be made
10 cheap Is a mystery. But here is a
browning advantage OF Mr., Hollis
store. If you want q stove, 4 heater or
q lot OF furniture, you needn't stay
away II you have not got the ready
money to plank down for it. 1t is II
cash store to those who have tho mo-
ncy and want to pay cash. 1t is IL credit
store to those who have not the money
aud prefer 60 pay u little ut II time. All
: Mi. Hollis wants is homes, custom.
The mechanics and working men,
who get but a small stipend week
fer their labDr, are welcome customers
IL they cait paya t,lile each week. A
reporter OF the EEruBIIcAN asked MIR.
Hollis a few days ago 1.-The did not
lose considerable by selling on such
- IN o.
custo ners.
No Indeed said Mr.. Hollis such
people are as arule honest, and il you
treat them right they will treat you
right No doubt Mi. Hollis will do u
large business.