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excepting HOUSE."


oh, what a Joy is keeping house unto the mar
ried man,
Just FOR his ease and pleasure do the women
work and plan;
No king within a palace rap such independence
feel,
And no hotel can furnish him with half so good
aheal,
Oh, yes. MS very blissiul when he reachcshome
at night,
Weighed down with household duties, to he
welcomed with delight
And find no supper ready, while his tired wife,
most dead,
Tells that the last new servant left and all the
sass" she said
And isn't it delightful when he toasts his slip,
pered feet
Before the CRATE so CHEEKY 10 be told in accents
sweet
That empty is the cellar bin and that the flour
is out,
And other things that he must get, and can't be
gone without
Yes, keeping house is lovely when before each
first Of May
The rent is raised, which he, all mad, declares
he'll never pay;
House hunting gives MN Aets OF luu dAU moving
gives him more,
Which, being done and paid for, leaves him
worse Of than before,
Oh, keeping house is beautiful--so easy it's to
buy
On credit from the stores around which for his
custom vie;
But when the monthly bills come IN which he
must, somehow, meet
He finds the comforts OF a home 10 not appear
so sweet.
Housekeeping Otis jolly fun to him who must
provide
The money for the endless wants that reach
out far and wide;
Ii makes him hustle Lively, for the house must
be maintained
In proper style, though nerves and health and
pocket book are strained.
Housekeeping IS s trouble and q worry and a
care,
And an expensive luxury that's often hard 70
bear;
Yet, were it twice as awful, We would choose it
every time,
Rather than in a hash. mil" suffer misery sub
lime.
H. C Dodge, in Goodalrs sun.
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n GENTLEMAN,
What 1t Is That Constitutes the True
Principle of Gentlencss.

What 1t Is That Constitutes the True
Principle of Gentlencss.
We often hear the phrase: "He is Il
perfect gentleman" yet it is probable
that no two of the speakers would de-
fine the term alike.
Some have reference to good man.
ners alone, others refer to goodness OF
heart, others still look no deeper than
a perfect habit of dress and outside APP
pearance, and after all is not the true
definition found in the word isself, a
gentleman; one who is gentle in his
manners, his thought and action.
A person may do a kind action and do
it in such bluff, rude way that it be-
comes almost an insult; he may do a
mean, sneaking act in such a suave,
hypocritically fine manner, that IL
passes for courtesy. But the gentle
man performs a courteous act from the
heart; because the well-spring of kind.
ness and courtesy is bubbling within
him, and he does it in an unselish and
gentle way without a thought of its re-
flex action upon himself, and in the do
ing he is a gentleman.
IT is the principle of ge%ntleness with
in the heart which prompts him to give
his seat in the street-car to the weariest
or most aged needing it, with
out an invoice of the value of her cloth
ing; who shares his pew in church,
with q smiling welcome to the stranger,
of whose high social position he is not
assured.
The gentleman recognizes the man
hood in his neighbor unbiased by the
knowledge of the length of his bank
account; he does not meet the man of
vile character with a cordial greeting
| because he is dressed in b~roadcloth and
diamonds, and turn a cold shoulder to
the pure and upright because he ispoor.
| No, no, the gentleman looks beneath
the raiment and the bank account, and
his clean soul springs out spontaneously
toward the true and the good, prospect
i've Of mere outward e.-Elec-
trio Light.
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turn. As ne saw its contents he turned
first red. then white with a rapidity
that caused Tom some uneasiness. He
looked at the date and consulted the
calendar.
"a week old! But what's this?" and
he read the "lady-like' note. ats
queer: but, thank Heaven, l got It."
and he proceeded to lay his stubby,
cigarburnt, red mustache sentimentally
on the scented sheets.
by Jove." said Tom, amazed at this
demonstration, who'd have thought
he'd do such a thing as thatl o! muir
der! what will ! be when my time
comes if he's like that"
The "old man" read his precious letter
again. and then sat thinking. His face
expressed many different emotions, joy,
shame and regret; then the shadow of
some resolution not altogether pleasant,
for he shook his broad shoulders and
crowded his fingers through his thick
reddish-brown hair. He looked at the
letter again, and then taking a sheet of
paper, a happy smile softcned his sat
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-02-07
WINTER CATTLE FEEDING.
The Higher tho Feed, the Greater vii
Bs the Profit.

the Higher tho Feed, the Sfeater VIII
Be the Profit.
We are asked our idea of feeding
cattle this winter" 1t is a fact borne
out by the experience of many feeders,
during a number of seasons, that the
higher the feed, the greater proportion
ate profit in cattle feeding. 1t is prob
able that part of this profit is obtained
by more careful, economical feeding
than when grain is plenty and cheap.
If we had cattle in good shape that
would make prime beef we should feed
them this winter and turn them off as
soon as ready for the market, which,
by the way, answers the second qucs-
ton asked by the same person; "When
do you think the best time to sell cat
tle?' Fat one we presume are meant,
Sell when ready for market,
Had we poor or Indifferent cattle we
would either sell them now for what
they would bring, or else carry them
through the winter as chcaply as posi-
BILE and have them hold their own or
gain a little, then fatten them ON grass
and dispose of as Don as ready. 70 do
this first provide them warm quarters,
if the same be made OF poles and straw
or wild hay, then feed them hay and
enough grain to keep them in good
heart. If we did not have enough to
do that, we would sell off enough of the
stock to make the grain feed properly
the balance.
If part of our winters roughagc con
sisted of standing corn stalks or range
we shonld house at night and on stormy
or extra cold days, and feed entirely in
doors on those days. In doing this we
should endcavor to make every pound
of grain fed do its utmost. Would feed
all grain, either whole or ground, in
tight troughs so that there would be no
waste by trampling under foot in stable
or in mud ont of doors; for this reason
would feed with the stock confined by
stanchions or otherwise.
Every man must weigh his own cir
cumstances, surroundings and capacity,
then use his Judgment about the chan
ces for profitable feeding this winter-in
fact he must do that any winter, any
time.-Farm, Field and Stockman.
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RAISING scALPS.
A Very Easy Operation for the one VINO
is Raising.

N very Easy
is Raising.
The process of scalpingis very simple.
The Indian simply holds the hair on the
top of the head in his left hand Two
semtcircular cuts are made and h a
good pull tears the scalp off,
The Apachcs seldom if ever scalp
There was a time when rewards were
paid for Apache scalps, both in Mexico
and Arizona. The fashion onthe Amer
lean side was simply to skin the head;
the Mexicans, however, did the work
more neatly. They simply cut a strip
right oven the middle of the head from
side to side, and under the ears, IhlS
gave them a band of hair, with the ears
attached: that was ample proof that the
Indian from whose head it came was
dead. 1t must be said, however, that
even when scalps were worth SOU
apieee the market was never giutted.
The people on the frontier do not IKE
to hunt Apaches. The Indians are usu-
ally closely pursued while on their
raids and have not much time To Spenu
in sealping. On this account a small
number of people have been scaiped
and have lived to tell of it,
John T Cummins, an old California
prospcctor, had this experience; lie was
prospecting close TO the Oregon line
when the Modocs went on the war path
in 1873. 81 didn't know that the In
dams were out at all said he, until n
volley from the brush killed my part
ner. One bullet tore through my fore
arm. ! ran for the tail timber, but had
not o Il far before ! felt myself INT
again. That's all | remember until
next morning. ! felt my face all wet
and a most peculiar feeling amy head.
[ was not vet conscious enough to feel
pain. ] put my hand to my head and
the touch made me culver all over. |
tainted again, A party OF soldiers
found me and the surgeon did what he
could for me The wound that knocked
me was on my right breast. | went
east and they cut an arrowhead out OF
there. For years the pain from the
scalping kept me almost crazy. 1t is
easier now, of course, but even now the
touch of a finger to the bare scalp will
make me scream. | can not bear the
weight of a pencil there" The whole
top of MIR. Cummin's head is bare. The
naked spot is not like ordinary bald
ness. 1t is covered with a thin, green
blue skin. The remainder of the
scalp makes a p%crceptible wall around
it.
When an Indian wants a scalp he will
go to any length to get it. Some OF the
older members of the Fourth Cavalry
tell of u Sioux who carried off a wound
ed soldier on his saddle-bow and scalped
him while the whole command vas in
pursuit. Chicago Herald.
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STICKING A HOQ.

hold the head down to the ground by
placing the left hand on the Snout.
Now place the point of the knife-a
seven-inch blade is long enough for any
hog-on the animals throat, at the
same time looking over the carcass,
and push the knife in a straight line in
the direction of the root OF the tail, as
shown. Withdraw the knife quickly,
and a gushing stream will follow tout.
The idea is to cut the aorta, tho
great artery rising from the left ventrt-
Gle of the heart, If you do not stick
just right the first one, you will see why
when the hog is opened. A little OBJ
~servation, however, will soon enable
you to become expert. Prairie Farmer
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''BY JovE!' SAID TOM.
urnine c%ountenance and he began to

urnine countenance and he began to
write rapidly,
Evidently going to do the right
thing! 'Fess up like a man. said
'peeping Tom admiringly, Cad, it's
hard on the old fellow! | wouldn't
have thought it in him. Guess I've
eve understood him"
The letter was finished and the
writer posted it himself and for a day
and a half he wore an anxious, pre-
occupied air,
His staff" watched him with secret
sympathy, the tide of which had turned
to him in view OF his noble action, and
all agreed if she didn't do right by him
she was mo good anyhow" The object
of this sympathy was totally uncon-
scious Of it and of the tender treatment
accorded him. In a day or two Tom re-
ported to them, sit was all right, for the
answer had come and the old man
wiped his eyes and blew his nose hard
and asked him how long it was since he
had had a vacation, and told him he
could go home for a week"
SIDNEY KNOX.
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their desks, "be prepared for an offer
10 relieve several of you Of your
arduous duties. Hmm" clearing his
throat preparatory TO reading.
MY ows DAZZLING"
Pretty strong that" interiected
Smith, a society reporter.
go on, Tommy. Don't blush.
Wen never tell her you read it to u.s."
encouraged the real-estate editor, as
Tom hesitated.
1T isn't mine, confound your said
Tom, mad in a minute at the ieers of
his compeers.
There seems to be some mistake.
but go on, Tommy"-urged one of the
others-'it isn't often we get any so
sweet here.'
Tom, recovering from his momentary
lapse OF temper, resumed:
Can you doubt for a moment your owr
Kitty loves your Can / never convince you
that value you for yourselft know OF no
man think so noble, so dear, SO good"
"What're you giving us?" said one.
THAT isn't in IL. You're making 1,
up" said another.
I'm not. It's every word here"
so, yes, it's all right! It's meant TO,
me-" said little Hazleton, of the nigh
police, dcmurely.
"Oh, oA" groaned the, others.
go on! Give us the rest" said tn,
religious reporter.
Tom recommended:
will you never learn, dearest. that love v,,,
ont faith is almost an insult to the obioct ~,
Just my sentiments to a t.'nsaid III,
most notorious reprobate of tie lot, III,
sporting editor.
"Gives II to him strong, doesn't shep,
"lie must be q real mean thing /,
doubt her." lisped the desk editor.
There's lots more of it." said Tom
Listen TO this; When We are married
continued on page 8. Wherc n mar,
J U"-reach!ng down for the other shee,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-02-07
ANTI-RUBBING SHEEP RACK.

should be used. The rack can be any
width, but three feet is wide enough.
The boards are 6-inch fencing and the
two lower ones on the sides are 4 inches
apart, and On the outside of the posts;
the third board is 6 inches above the
second and on the inside of the posts
and the upper board 6 inches above the
third and also on the inside of the posts.
All of the end boards are on the outside
of the posts. 1t is best to bevel the in
side of the posts at the top to give more
width between the two top boards for
convenience in illpg.-Orangc Judd
Farmer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-02-07
THE FEBRUARY WIDE AWAKE

Is both timely and ~seasonable, in
Lieut., Fremont's account of Life at
Frontier Forts" with illustrations from
photographs, and in William Zachary
Gladwin's opening "V~alentine;'
Twas an eye Tor an eye and a tooth for a tooth
In the old-tim9 Scripture day;
But | tell my love that a heart for q heart
Is by far the better way
A curious little article about "a Fish
Army" is u sort of military pendant to
Lieut.. Fremont's article, ''Sir Grim.
bald's Ransom" is a ballad, by Mary
Bradley, of the brave Crusader an.
cestor Of the present British Ministcrof
Washington, Sir Julian Pauncefote,
whose Drawer lady gave her right hand
to ransom her lord from the Saracens.
The unusually clever short stories Of
the number include the strange true ac-
count of Aunt Dolly's Two Robbers
by Sydney Quarles, Diamonds and
Toads," by Mrs. Burton Harrison (au-
thor Of 1.-The Anglomaniacs', and 9TH
crs.) "a Little Nobody Who Became a
Great Somebody" is Mary Wager
Fishers account of a poor French boy,
who established cotton weaving in
France and thereby became the friend
of Napoleon. Miss Runners drawing
lessons are developing most ingeniously.
Dorothy llolcomb tells of 'IIome-NIade
Games There are poems by Mrs.
Whiton-Stone, Elizabeth w. Bellamv.
Mary Il. wilkins, and others. Kirk
Munroe's r~ailroading serial, cab and
C~aboose," becomes exciting, Margaret
Sidney's Peppers is full of delightful
doings, and "Marieta's Good Times is
unique as the naive autobiography of a
little Italian girl. Men and Things
sparkles with wit and a~needote. Bridg.
mans amusing pictorial skit, Through
the Dark Continent" drops the curtain
to the laughter of the audience.
WIDE AwAKEis 50. 40 year; 90 cents u
number. d. Lothrop Company, Boston.
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FARMING WORLD.
STICKING A HOG.



How II Can lie Done Humancly and In n
Few Moments.
A subscriber asks If there can be de-
scribcd a plan by which it may be
known how to properly stick a hog.
1t is not altogether easy to describe
the operation, but with the help of the
cut we have had made it may be under
stood. To begin right, get the hog Sc
eurcly in a pen that will just hold
him. stun by a sharp blow in the fore
head with a polc-aXe or some similar
weapon half way between the eyes and
top of the head, or shoot him in the
forehead with a revolver. Then, before
the animal begins to struggle, turn him
square on his back, place a foot on each
side of the head, facing the animal,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-02-07

by local applications, rs they can not reach
he diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way 10 cure Deafness, and that IS
Inv constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an iutlamod condition of the mu-
cons lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets iuilamed YOU havea rnmbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when 1t IS
entirely closed Deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored TO It's normal eohdi-
tion. hearing will be destroyed forever;
nina cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an intlamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
Wowin give One Hundred Dollars for any
ease Of Deafness (caused by Catarrhl that
we cannot cure by taking Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
f. j. CHENEY q Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, I5c.
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CHEAP SHEEP RACK.

1t Prevents sheep from Rubbing the Fleece
on Top of the Neck.
The illustration here shows a portion
of a sheep rack cheaply and easily
made, and which has the advantage of
preventing the sheep from rubbing the
fleece on top of the neck. For n
length, IL feet, 8 posts 2xixi0 inches
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-02-07

Doubly essential is it that you should be
provided with some reliable family med
icine. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is the
best of its class, re%medying thoroughly as
1t does such common ailments as indiges.
ton, constipation and biliousncss, and If.
fording safe and speedy help in malarial
cases, rheumatism and inactivity of the
kidneys.
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R. Schmalhausen, Druggist, of
Charleston, ILL.,, writes: After trying
scores of prescriptions and prepare
tons I had on my files and shelves,
without relief for a very severe cold,
which had settled on my lungs, l
tried your German Syrup. 1t gave
me immediate relief and a perma-
nent cure. 9
G. G. GREEN, Sole Manufacturer,
Woodbury., New Jersey, I. S. A.
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B.W. Baldwin, Gainesville Tenn,
writes: l have used your German
Syrup in my family, and find it the
best medicine l ever tried for coughs
and colds. l recommend it to every
one for these troubles.
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Its Excellent Qualities

Commend to public approval the California
lionid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs. 1t is
pleasing to the eye, and to the taste ana by
gently acting on the kidneys, liver and bow
els, it c~leanses the system enectually, there,
by promoting tho health ana comfort Oh VII
who use il.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-02-07

The author of a large atlas once
lost himself in n wood. A farmer, who
knew him, relieved him from his per-
plexity, at the same time observing that
1T was very strange that one who had
made a book of the world could not find
his way out of a little wood.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-02-07

He-I can't understand how q pretty
young girl can commit suicide.
Shc-Especially when she knows the
daily papers will print her pictwel-.
Life.
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WIru "No Trade Secrets to Keep" came
"Fruits and Fruit Trees chuck full Of just
the information one wants. Tho title does
not give a notion of its real value send TO
Stark Bros Nurseries, Louisiana, Mo, for
the booa.-FarmerS' Call
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sub there was no love lost. but a
smouldering fcu ! existed which in any
other place would have ended in the ex-
termination of one or both. As it was
the cold and rigid discipline OF a city
newspaper Office kept them in check,
20 that the only outlet for their feelings
was sneers and singing sarcasms,
Tom Woods certainly did not love his
superior, and was firmly of the opinion
that no one else on earth did, But
from this particular morning was to be
dated the change of that opinion, and
he was to be convinced that some one
did, and his carefully-cultivated, ten
derly-nurtureo cynieism was to have a
rude shock.
He took his share of the mail and
strolled into the city room, where he
dropped into his swivel chair, and, after
propping his feet comfortably on the
top Of his desk, began an examination
Of it, The first was an imperative re-
quest from a Clark street ''peeler'' to
withdraw charges detrimental to his
character in the issue of the day before,
on pain Of a broken head. This Tom
perused immovably and flung into the
waste-basket. Several others followed.
Finally he took up one in a deep orange
envelope Of the most flaming hue. "An
epistle in red" he murmured.
1t was quite thick, and when he cut
it open he saw it was on cream satin
paper slightly scented with stephan
otis and written in a faultless hand,
but quite large.
Some schoolgirl" said Tom,
Listen, you fellows" this to several
reporters, and desk-editors at work at
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-02-07

Batten-I understand that you have
stopped boarding and gone to house,
keeping. Where are You now?
Flatten-we arc living with a serv-
ant girl.-Puck.
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No one doubt. .

No one doubts H., 4
Sage's Catarrh Renedd,,' ' \.
cures Catarrh, whet5s,l
disease be recent or Il
standing, because the " ~
of it cllnch their faith S; !
with a $500 guarantee -,
isn't a mere newspaDs, Wy
antee, but "on cafSS
moment. u
prove that its makars n
cure you. "
is this: "
Dr.. Sage's remed, |
proved itself the rir5, &
for ninety nine out of "
hundred cases of CatarS5
the Head, and the Wa.'|
Dispensary Medical A ns
ton can afford to taxi h
risk of your being the !
hundredth.
The only question is!
you willing to make The n
if the makers are wiIT,,1
take the riski al
If SO, the rest is easy. n
pay yony druggist q NJ
and the trial begins. N
If you're wanting the n
you'll get something beHs]
q cu1e/
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SUDDEN CHANGES OF WEATHER cause
Throat Diseases. There is no more effect
ual remedy for Coughs, Colds, etc', IMAM
BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRocuEs. Sold only IN
bores. Price2j cts.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-02-07

THERE is nothing unless it be the sewing
machine) that has lightencd woman's labor
as much rs n0bbius' Electric Soap, constantly
sold since 1864. All grocers have it. Have
you made its acquaintance Try it.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-02-07

apo YOU know who built this bridgeF'
said a person to Hook. Mo- replied HOOK;
.bnt II you go over you'll be tolled'"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-02-07

WHEN q man is injured in a railroad
wreck the managers Of the road know that
II he fails to recover his relatives will try
to,-Atchison Globe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-02-07

"Dm the doctor give your husband solid
advicc}n mo; liquid. He advised him to
stop drinking ,'-Dctroit Free Press,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-02-07

Ir seems to be an undisputod fact that q
married woman is Il better shot with a roll
jng-pintha she is with u stone Yonliers
Statesman.
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A MAN deserted by his friends, is apt to
have an all-gone feeling come over him at
times.-Drake's Magazine
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AN EPISTLE IN RED.
Mischance That Befel the "Old
Mans" Love Letter.
Written for This Paper.

RANk BAIRD
sat at his desk in
his private office
sorting out his
mail. The most
unpromising
looking letters
he passed oyerto
his sub for eX-
animation, while
tn S e marked
personal and
the least bulky
he kept for his
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-02-07

IT Is easier TO trace figures that lie in
lcdgcrs than trace lies that figure in society.
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-02-07

ALWAYS avoid harshpurgative pills. They
first make you sick and then leave YOU con.
stipated. Carriers Little Liver Pills regulate
the bowels aud make YOU well Dose, one pill.
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Syrup"
For CO,,rhS g Colds

John F. Jones, Edom, Tex. writes
l have used German Syrup for the
past six years, for Sore Throat,
Cough, Colds, Pains in the Chest
and Lungs, and let lie say to any
III wanting such a medicine
German Syrup is the best.