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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-15

tile citizen Is struggling far in the rear
or is trampled beneath an iron heel.
Corporations, which should be careful
Is restrained creatures of the law, are
fast becoming the peoples masters.
The existing situation is in
furious to the health Of our entire body
polite. 1t stiles in those for whose
benefit it is permitted all patriotic love
Of country and substitutes in its place
selfish greed and ~grasping avarice.
Devotion to American citizenship for
its own sake and for what it should
accomplish as a motive to our nations
advancement and the happiness Of all
our people is displaced by the assump-
ton that the government, instead Of
being the embodiment Of eauali-
y, is but an iustrumentality
through which especial and in.
dividual advantages are &c be gained.
The arrogance Of this assumption is
unconcealed. 1t appears in the sordid
disregard Of all but personal interests,
in the refusal to abate, fox the
benefit OF others, one iota Of
selfish advantage, and in combinations
to perpetuate such advantages through
efforts 10 control legislation and 10 in
iuence improperly the SURFACES OF the
people. Communism is a hate
ful thing and a menace I peace and
organized government, But the com
munism of combined wealth and CAPT.
tai, the outgrowth Of o~verweening Gu.
pidity and selfshness, which insidious.
!y undermines the justice and the in
tegrity Of free institutions, is not less
dangerous than the communism Of CD.
pressed poverty and toll which, exasper-
ated by injustice and discomfort, at.
talks with wild disorder the citadel of
rule. He mocks the people who pro.
poses that the government shall pro.
tect the rich and that they in turn
will care for the laboring poor. ANY
intermediary between the people and
their government, or the least delepa.
ton Of the care and protection the gov.
eminent owes to the humblest citizen,
makes the boast of free institutions n
glittering delusion and the pretended
boon OF American citizenship a shame.
less imposition"
Since Mr.. Cleveland wrote this the
plutrocracy has dictated a great in,
crease in taxes and in the expenses OF
government, 1t has inaugurated q
policy OF paying out millions annually
in subsidies and bounties directrfron
the treasury. 1t has forced the agri
cultural states deeper and deeper into
debt. 1t has asserted a right to EN-.
ploy mercenaries for use in private wars
against labor. 1t has demanded com
plete control of elections through q
force bill provided for returning board.
and supervisors, TO take the places o.
judges and officers chosen by the PEG
pie. And after all this and more il
comes once more before the people as.
sorting its right to control them, and
to subject their inherent manhood
rights to its assumptions of money
privilege. And on this issue of popu,
lar government against plutocratic gov.
eminent Grover Cleveland is once NOR
at the front Of the democratic party,
challenging the Judgment Of every
enlightened American on the Justice
OF its cause.-St. Louis Republic.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-15
PAPYRUS AND PAPER.
OF Some Words Connected Witt
the Ancient Writing Material.

History Of Some Words, Connected With
the Ancient Writing Material.
In ancient Egypt the papyrus plant
grew in enormous quantities. The
roots Of it were used for food, the bark
Tor ropes, baskets, mats. and even for
river boats; the fine skin OF the inner
bark was glued together in strips and
Employed as writing paper. The word
paper is, indeed, our modern form Of
the word ''papyrus."
Now this fine skin or rind was i'm.
ported into Rome and by the Romans
rallied 'liber," and when the papyrus
'vas made up into a book it, too, was
known as a 'liber." The case in which
such a collection of books was kept
was termed lin Low Latin a libra
ria" whence, through the French III
brairie," we have our English word
'library."
The Greeks called the plant itself
'byblos;" and when among them the
papyrus became a book, the latter was
termed a "byblos-" The earliest Chris
tian writers, using the Greek language,
tpoke Of the Holy Scriptures as
"biblia," the books, and later, when
The Scriptures were regarded as a sin
gle work and not as a collection, the
plural form ''biblia," the books, was
adopted as q Latin singular, "biblia,"
the book. With slight modification,
''biblia" spread into all modern Euro
pean languages, and appeared in En-.
Plish as "the Bible" some time after the
Norman conquest.
So the very word bible" takes lis
back to those dark days of the oppres-
zion, when as yet the great lawgiver
VA but a weeping babe in the water
Gags, and the annals of the Jewish
people had not got beyond the second
chapter Of Exodus.
Nor is this the only instance in which
We find the papyrus associated with
Che tyranny Of kings and the sufferings
Of o nation.
One remembers how on the 18th Of
June, 1915, King John signed the great
Smarter Of the constitutional freedom
pf britain, sndhow, after he had signed
h, he 6ung himself In . burst Of fury
pu the Aoor and gnawed tho straw and
pushes with which the noors Of thoss
elys were strswn. Now what wal
sSAastav Originally nothing more OF
eess thsn . sheet Of psr.rr. strips s,ssd
~ 1sthsr - writing paper 30 Il a q
she ERyptian reed that va our
echartcrs," ''charts.n Cards" ',cartes'
bi4nshe and DE- viaitcl, our "cartoons'
oxAA ar cartridges "--Cood Words
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-15
WHY He VOTED FOR DIX.


anu Tvs NnNSN"'"N'
A party Of gentlemen sat in 4 cafe
one evening discussing politics, says
Schenectady correspondent, when capt
Henry Rice Of this city remarked that
he had been a democrat all his life hut
had once voted the republican ticket
casting his ballot for Gen John \. Dix
when the latter ran for governor IN
1874
Dix saved my life" he answered, in
reply 70 an inquiry regarding his rea-
sons During the war | was a private
in the Twelfth New York cavalry, com-
manded by Col, Haynes, In October,
1898. l obtained a thirty days furlough
ana left for my home in 0tsego county.
The period Of my leave Of absence had
expired when | reached West Troy on
my way back to my regiment and as
had not my furlough with me, was ar
rested in that town on the charge Of de-
sertion and taken to Governors island
and placed in confinement
'Nhile there | saw considerable cru
city exercised by officers in charge of
the prison and particularly in the case
Of a man named Wilson. a Quartermas-
tcr's sergeant. He was in the habit of
striking the prisoners for the most
trivial ~otfenses-in fact, for actions
which in no way should have been con
sidered offensive. One day he hit a
friend of mine. q man well advanced in
years, and | resolved TO get even with
him II he ever gave me a chance. The
opportunity came the next day, The
bread for the men was placed in a large
barrel and each mar helped himself as
he came along in the line, picked up
one piece of bread, but l put it back and
selected another.
"Why didn't you keep that bread?"
growled the sergeant.
because | didn't like it," ! replied.
well, perhaps you'll like this" he
cried, drawing back his clinchcd fist to
strike me, ! was too quick for him and
knocked him down. a guard rushed
up and plunged his bayonet into my
side, where ! carry a scar to this day.
As he attempted to repeat the dose |
wrenched his muskct from him, aimed
it straight at his heart aud pulled the
trigger, The gun contained only a
blank cartridge, was court-martialed
and sentenced to be shot the following
Friday. During the interval from the
time Of sentence | succeeded in cut
ting a hole through the door of my cell,
by means of which | could escape to the
bay, or at least take chances should no
relief come.
But my ease had been presented by
Col. Lummis, commanding Governors
island, to Gen. Dix, who was in COM
mand of the northern department of
the army, and Thursday lreceivcd word
that | was to have a ~rehcaring. | was
subsequently acquitted, joined my rcgi-
ment in the south and fought through
the war, while the man Wilson got four
months with n ball and chain attach
ment. Gen. Dix asked the sergeant if
the reports were true regarding his
striking the prisoners. Gle replied that
he was obliged to do so.
well, | have been a soldier for
several years. SAID Gen. Dix, and l
never had occasion to strike a man in
my command So Wilson got the four
months and appurtenances and | got
my liberty. Do you wonder that !
voted for the gencral?"-N. Y. Sun,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-15
AT ITS HEIGHT.
The Carnival Mt St Louis a Glor-
GUS Success.
4 Crowded and Happy City-t'ahorate
Arrangements for Taking Care OF inc
Crowds-SIx Miles of brilliantly
Illuminated StrCcts-A Host
of Other TcstiNity At
fractions.

ST. Louis, Oct, G.-This Is Fair
Thursday" ana it is unfortunate for
the city that the nsu can not be
taken today. for it would certainly re
veal the presence in ii of over a million
people, The streets are throngcd with
siCht.secrs, and there are over 49, oo
people who have spent a happy day at
the fair. The exposition also has been
crowded all day, and Gilmore's zone
Hundred" the greatest band on EARTH
has had to respond to encore after en-
core at each of the four concerts in the
great music hall.
The Exposition remains open until DC
obcr %, and any who have not seen it
should arrange to attend at least once
before the great doors are finally closed
for the season. This is the ninth con-
|secutive annual season. all records for
annual eXpositions having been easily
broken, and as the displays have been
getting better and better every year,
the combined attractions are posi-
lively irresistible this fall. The
music is the very best that can
be provided, regardless of expense,
and the art gallery is one Of the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-15
Obstruction of Trade I. a Crime.

Every interference with trade Is u
check on the wheels Of progress. He
who tunnels q mountain, bridges a river
or In any way remove any impeachment
to the freest intercourse between PEG.
pie Il a public benefaotor, And he who
In any way puts up q barrier to com.
merce Ia q public enemy. The people
aro beginning TO see this, and when
they do SEQ II In Its fullness they will
bury the opponents OF II tariff for rev.
enue only 30 deep there will never bs y
resurrection, --Des Moines Leader
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-15
HARRISON'S REPUTATION.
Some OF the Weak Points In the Repub-
lican Administration.

Some Of the Weak Points In tho Repub-
lican Administration.
President Harrison owes his reputa-
ton as a well enough" man at the
head Of the national government in no
small measure TO the circumstance that
he was opposed In the republican ma
tional convention by an uncommonly un.
savory lot Of politicians. Compared to
them his supporters appeared very re.
spectacle, and the contrast cxused men
TO reflect how much less safe and less
creditabls the conduct Of the govern.
ment would have bssn had the indu.
sness Of the republican party leading
the opposition TO M, Harrison been In.
trusted with power, But examined In.
dependently Of this contrast, the "well
enough" appears somewhat overbal.
anced by things which decidedly should
not be let alone. How ~fiagrantly Mr..
Harrison violated bis solemn pledges
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-15

Children occasionally give some
very peculiar answers. A little Tcvns
boy, on being asked how many children
his father and mother had, replied: 81
am all the children they have got" An,
other little boy on being asked the same
question, replied: "Two girls and a boy,
I'm the boy."-Texas Siftings.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-15

Suppose" said the lady-"now
only suppose, understand-that YOU
were carrying a piece of steak from the
kitchen, and by accident should let it
slip from the plate to the noor, what
should you do in such a casc?" The girl
looked the lady square in the eye for a
moment before asking; as it a private
family or are there boardcrs?" Board.
ers," answered the lady. "Picls it IN
and put back on the plate" firmly re-
piled the girl. She was engaged.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-15

lie Seemed to BE, NJ Gummev-
Here's an account Of a man who smnc.
gied diamonds into this country hidden
IN the heel of his shoe. What do Won
think OF that? Gummey-I should saw
that he was well heeled.-Detroit Free
Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-15

Syrup"

| must say a word as to the eff
fcacy of German Syrup. l have
used it i'll my family for Bronchitis,
the result Of Colds, with most OK
cellent success. have taken it my
self for Throat Troubles, and have
derived good results therefrom. |
therefore recommend it to my neigh
bors as an excellent remedy in such
cases. James 7. Durctte, Earlys-
vile, Va. Beware Of dealers who
offer YOU Something just as good"
Always insist on having Boschee's
German Syrup. 40
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-15

L. the race for popularity won ny iiosteo-
tcr's stomach BittcrS. 1t iook Tue le"u Il, 'ne
start and dis,anced all competitors II e'au'
icates indigestion, malarlal con'pl'lhts' an
mcnts of the bladder ana kinney ;, merry u
ness, neuralgia, rheumatism inNs'ci.h
nommend me public knows its VA ne, the
rrn.s cnJor-cs' Grand are its credentials,
grander still It's success
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-15

finest on the continent, There are also
innumerable displays in which the
blending of color and the triumphs Of
mechanical art are combined, and there
are also fish, electric, carriage, and
other departments. The expense of
running an exposition of this kind is
of course enormous, but the attendance
is so uniformly large that it is only
mission. This trifing payment in
ctudcs all the departments, as well as a
seatat the great Gilmore concerts which
are alone worth far more than the
cost of a ticket.
The beauties of the street illumina-
tons increase rs the season wears on.
The illustration Is of the Santa Maria
arch, II of the series of SGT pieces de-
signed to illustrate the discovery of
America and the great achievements Of
Columbus. TO the visitor it appears as
though the Worlds fair were already
in progress, and the cheers which greet
the world discovery panorama every il
Elimination night are remarkable. Over
scvcnty-tive thousand lights are used,
the majority of them electric, and the
effect is best described as dazzling.
The season is drawing to a close and
procrastination is no longer pcrmissa-
bic. All the railroads are making low
rates to the city of st, Louis, and
prompt inquiry should be made of the
nearest station agent for details, There
will be grand Examinations on the
evening of the 18th and Goth, and
visits should be arranged so as to take
in these nights. There need be no fear
as to finding accommodations at rea-
sonablc rates, for the merchants have
organized a hotel and boarding bureau,
which will engage rooms or board for
visitors without charge and guarantee
regular rates.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-15

An eminent German specialist on throat
on1 INV diseases, says; IA slight attack OF
"roun Is %suNcient to close the air passages
NV rerr Yong child, ind death will ensue
yrom "sSSdcoation.n Dr.. Hoxsio's Certain
Grn"r Cur, Efsps ths air passages open anu
snTo.ot m from Group cannot take place
sS rCnts Forsaleb by ali prominent druggists
-,Sronrhont he stale A. 7. HoNsIE, Buffalo,
\ V MANUFACTURER and sole proprietor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-15

The first American newspaper was
published in 1890, and in 1890 the total
number of periodicals published in the
United States and Canada was nearly
$4,000, with a combined annual Issue ~
nearly $500, OOO. 900,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-15

Specimen Products of q Highly PROTECTED
Industry of Which Republicans Boast,
The pearl button industry, for the
benefit of which the Mckinley bill
makes especial provision, does not ap
pear to thrive as well as was expected
The factories exist, it is true, and turf
out buttons-but such buttons. An &C
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-15

Women in Business .-Irene, will Won
marry me? Mr.. Smathcrs ANNA ron,,v
you are not aware that no bids are to
De opened until the 23rd.-Chicnco
News Record.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-15

Moods assistance tmay he best TO render 1t
promptly, but Que should remember to use
even the most perfect remedies only when
needed The best and most simple and gen
tlc rcmcdy is the Syrup of Figs, manufac-
turcd bv the California Fig Syrup Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-15

CnrcK Colds and Bronchitis with Halc's
Honey OF Horchnuud an | Tar.
Pixies Tuo,huche Drops Cure in one minute.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-15

REV Fl ?. C,nsoN, Scotland, Oak says:
1--WE bottles Of Halls Catarrh Cure COM
pletely cured my little girl Sold b yDrug'
gists, i5c,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-15

BfrCHAM's PILLS cost only % cents n box.
They are proverbially known throughout
the world to be " worth u guinea "a box"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-15

MAN0Lrp remains the part of your shirt
that comes back from the steam laundry
Purk
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-15

M,Ny n wise man has picked up y good
suggestion where some fool dropped 1t
Galveston News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-15

Tnr nan who figures in an explosion be-
gins ut the bottom and works up,
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r,. cro,tcst Rnce on Record

WurNa boy is smart there Is aqnestion
Whether he gets it from her lolkso his peo-
nln -AIrnlNOn GINOe.
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II Nature

LARGE hats, il is said, will rage this win.
ter, and SO will the people who sit behind
them Inter Ocean.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-15
PROTECTION PEARL BUTTONS,

This IS hardly well enough TO be lie,
alone.-Harper's Weekly.
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-27
The Princes of the Jam-Diggers

The Princes of the Jam-Diggers
Fanchette was an orphan and lived il
service of hard and cruel mistress. NJ
matter where. In fairy tales, you see, il
makes little difference where events occur
for fairy story is likely to take place
anywhere at any moment.
So, then, little Fanchette was the
drudge on a big farm that lay close by 6
vast wood, so dark and gloomy that nc
one dared venture there at night for feal
of meeting spooks and hobgoblins.
Fanchette was poorly clothed and fed
Indeed, she often went hungry. Some
times she lay awake at night and won.
dered what it would be to have all one
wanted to eat just once. One of the
hardest beatings she ever had, for she
Was always being beaten, was when she
timidly asked for second piece of bread
and butter.
Her only friend was huge black cal
which lurked about the barns. No one
knew whence it came. 1t was quite wild
and permitted no caresses. Only when
little hchette fed it some of the poor
scraps which were her daily portion would
it approach any one. 1t then, after eat
ing, would sit and regard Fanchette with
curious eyes. Sometimes Fanchette, who
was an imaginative child, would fancy
th6t the cat was about to speak.
One afternoon Fanchette was most un
mercifully beaten by her mistress be-
cause she had broken cup. 'NGo, you
wretched little cresturer' shrieked the
angry. woman, 'go, find the eggs-and, be
ware! If you break SO much as one vii
beat you harder than ever"
Poor Fanchette, smarting from the
blows she had received and with bel
little heart fairly bursting from sorrow
took her basket and set out for the barn
When she had climbed to the hay-lof
where the nests were hidden she sal
down and burst into tears.
Suddenly the big black cat sprang int<
her lap. Fanchette was amazed, for thu
cat had never allowed any one to touch
her. sOh, puss," cried the forlorn child
s.you are the only friend have and yor
cannot speak to console me" and bend
ing her head she laid her cheek upon tn,
cat while the tears ran down upon th,
soft fur.
There was fash! The cat disappear
ed and it its place stood queer ittl'
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-27

ed through space like comet.
Suddenly they began to descend and
Sarco cried:
"There is your kingdom, Jam-JamI"
Fanchette looked and beheld grove
filled with curious little people. They all
held tiny cups from which they we're in
dustriously eating.
They're at it," cried Sarco; "morning,
noon and night they are eating jam. Jam
yesterday, jam to-day and jam to-
morrow"
81 never even tasted JAM" said poor
Fanchette.
"Well, you'll have all you want now, -
said Sarco as she began to put the breaks
on her broomstick and they slowly de-
scended.
Jam-Diggers," cried Sarco in loud
voice, II have brought you your long
lost Princess, Jam-Jam."
There was great excitement and all the
little creatures, with their faces smeared
with jam and their cups and spoons in
their hands, crowded around the two.
The King and Queen in the palace hard
by, where they were having private
jamboree, heard tine noise and came has
tening forth to see what 1T meant.
At first they did not believe that
Fanchette could be the Princess, but
when she took off her black wig they saw
the long blonde curls and the Queen ex-
claimed. Eyes, that is Jam-Jam" and
clasped her in her arms while all the Jam.
Diggers beat their cups with their spoons
and shouted for joy.
"Just think said Fanchette after the
excitement had subsidized tritie, 81 have
never tasted JAM
"Dear me, child" said the King, show
your education has been neglected. What
no! some jam without there"
And so it came to pass that the poor
starved little drudge Fanchette, who in
mortal life hao often gone hungry, to-day
is princess in fairy land and has all the
jam she can possibly eat.
-EDILH SESSIONS UPPER.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-27
SATURDAY, FEB. 81, 1892.
The Sleeping Flowers.

"where are the little beds" asked,
(which in the valleys lie!'
Some shool their heads, and others smiled,
And no one made reply.
Perhaps they did not hear, said,
will inquire again.
'Where are the beds-the tiny beds
So thick upon the plain!"
''Tis daisy in the shortest;
little further on
Nearest the door, to wake the first
Little leontodon.
<'Tis iris, sir, and aster,
Anemone and bell;
Batschia in the blanket red,
And chubby daffodiI''
Meanwhile, at many cradles,
She rocked and gently smiled,
Humning the quaintest lullaby
That ever soothed a child.
''Hush! Epigea wakens!
The crocus stirs her hood
Rhodora's cheek is crimson,
She's dreaming of the wood"
Then, turning from them, reverent.
s'Their bedtime it's" she said;
1.-THE bumblebees will wake them
When budding woods are red"
Emily Dickinson in st. Nicholas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-27

Steam navigation was once looked
upon with doubt. So was the power OF
DR.. Fenner's Cough Honey to relieve any
cough in one hour, until thousands OF
trials demonstrated the fact. Equally
good for horses. Gives energy and
strength. Money refunded if satisfaction
not given money returned.-Sold by
Jones & Gibson. 1884 Tyr