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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-07-23
THE POLITICAL WISEACRE,
He Loves to Impress Others with Ills
Wonderful knowledge,

Wonderful knowledge.
In every community, be it large or
small, you will find one or more politi-
cal wiseacres. Presidential year the
political wiseacre is right in his glory,
and for the next six months he will
fairly revel in street corner prophecies
and dry goods-box representations. |
am at a loss to know how the political
wiseacre lives, for he disdains toll as
something altogether too vulgar for a
man of his massive brain power to daily
with. ! suspect, however, that he il
kept in food and raiment by a drudging
wife who either takes in washing or
keeps boarders to the end that her lord
and master may lift up his voice in the
busy haunts of men and declare, as one
having authority, whats what, and
who's who" in a political sense. Be-
fore the national conventions meet the
political wiseacre has it all figured out
who will be nominated at each, and al
though he generally guesses the wrong
men, he is not the least abashed, but de-
votes himself for the remainder Of the
a to predicting who will be elected
at the polls. Atleast every three or four
weeks during the campaign he conducts
himself in an exceedingly mysterious
manner, and takes his acquaintance
aside, one at q time, and whispers n lot
Of i%ncoherent nonsense about So and So
withdrawing. He delights In having
people believe that he is on the inside
and knows all Of the moves that arc
going to be made on the political chess.
board, but he deceives no one and only
succeeds IN making q very ridiculous
exhibition Of himself Detroit Free
Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-07-23
FOODS FOR r T


- '''
Mime station.
Digestion experiments made at the
Maine experiment station during 1891
(the trials beng made with Sheep, in.
cluded the following cattle foods;
hungarian grass, Hungarian hay.
southern corn fodder, field orr fodder.
sweet corn fodder, timothy hay, sugar
bcets, mangolds, rutabagas, English
fiat turnips, gluten meal, wheat bran.
A summary of conclusions is given
below:
The Hungarian grass, both when fed
green and after drying, proved to be
more digcStiblc than the average Of
other grasseS-notably more so than
timothy.
The driving of the Hungarian grass
into hay did not diminish its digcstibil-
ity. This is in accordance with all
former experience.
The corn plant as cut for the silo is
one of the most digestible of fodder
plants, rating in these experiments as
compared with timothy as lOO:l2O.
Sixty per cent. Of the dry organic mat
ter of timothy was digested, while with
the various corn folders the average
was sevcnty-two per cent.
The experiments of the year disclose
no especial differences in the digcsti-
bility Of the southern field and sweet
corn folders.
The digestion trials with roots show
them to be the most digestible of any.
of the foods tested, the mount of
waste material being very small, aver
aging not over eight per cent. of the
whole.
The gluten meal, which is a waste
product in the manufacture Of glucose
from corn, was digcstcd to the extent
of 50 per cent. Of its dry organic mat.
ter, which does not differ at all from
the figures given in the German tables
for the entire grain. The treatment
which the grain receives in converting
the starch into glucose does not seem
to affect the digestibility of the refuse.
The second trial Of the digestibility
OF American wheat bran gives average
figures almost similar to those obtained
in the first trial, and shows this cattle
food to be but slightly if any more di.
gestibIe than good hay and much in
fcrior in this respect to grains such as
maize, oats, barley, etc.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-07-23
BENEFIT OF EXERCISE.


Muscular contraction eXerts a pres
sure upon the veins and lymphatics,
thus pushing forward and facilitating
the how Of venous blood and lymph to
the heart. In this manner the excre-
ton Of the products Of tissue waste is
enhanced. These matters are washed
out Of the tissues by the blood and
lymph, and after their return to the
heart pass through the lungs, where
the carbonic acid is given off, then
through the general circulation, the re.
naming substances being eliminated
by the skin and kidneys. When these
matters, some of which are highly
poisonous, collect in abnormal guam
titles in the system, they become moro
or less dangerous; even such mild
symptoms as headache, drowsiness and
general laSsitude in those who lead a
~sedentary life may probably, in many
instances, he traced to their toxic ef-
fects, BY muscular exercise, which
hastens the elimination of these sub
stances, therefore, many slight all
ments, which, however, are sufficient
to make labor ~hurdensome and rob life
of many Of its pleasures, may be
avoided.
The circulation is controlled mainly
by the action of the heart. When the
activity OF this organ is increased,
therefore, the general circulation will
be improved. Now the heart is stimu-
lated to action by the presence of blood
in its cavities, and muscular exercise,
by Fastening the flow of venous blood,
will be instrumental in sending more
fluid through them in a given period OF
time, and consequently in stimulating
the organ to increased activity. As
many diseases, prominent among which
are those of the abdominal and pelvic
organs, are the consequences of conges-
ton, and as good circulation does much
Tor the prevention OF such congestion,
muscular exercise, by improving the
general circulation both by increasing
the activity OF the heart and aiding in
the venous return, will do much to pre-,
vent a large class of diseases.-Dr. j,
M. Rice, in Popular Science Monthly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-07-23
= Mss ssTTYS,
So-Called Nen Who Have Nc Excuse cor
Living.

So-CAlled Men Who Have Nc Excuse tor
Living
The counterpart a the masculine cir,
i the efeminate man, who crowds me
piazza Of the summcr hotel o. mcnaNr-
Lies valuable space IN TIE athletic club
room, he pays his 5ceS, not tha; ne
cares anything about the sport but be
cause il ) the style SDd there IS III al
vantage in having scce>S - t-e Sta-
tiore-y. This Miss Betty : . uu>cu-
Jar IS chicken ana - vain sSa pea
ooeK He talks in s thin treble voice,
his hands are sol; ara white, lis finger
nails are naniturs6 ;wiee GaT and IS
SCAT ats tight - show * ;ae --acstl.
lines q his figure. he wears >uase
rings on both hands ~a-t-me Ia bis
hair and mus,ache. an irtHaa.e look <
WEAKNESS and ca.t.va;eS > supreme
contempt Tor people in genera. A.
though SO ardent advN,1;e @! marriage
- has long since ceased - regard i. n
the light Of his 7~7oEeri:o-s
He 5 5 lover q his own comfort and
ease He ;ancies six underwear, -1oi
STOKES and select anG>emer;S lie
-us; hsve gooi clothes IN variety and
abundance, and, being : CoErms: can
m, abide home cooking OF course he
= t-ai q! society, and would not ohiec:
70 . VIE provided she IS able 70 take
care O.. him ana wi, promise tina. they
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-07-23

roRrARLE sIIEEP RACK.

feed literally to keep them fat and
growing and you will find them very
nice stock to handle. Here is a good,
cheap sheep rack, but it should be filled
with hay when the sheep are not
around it or they will get seed and
chatf in their wool, Make it Il feet long,
so two men can move it easily. The
base board A should be 10 inches wide,
top board Il 8 inches wide, top board b
6 inches wide, strips &C 6 or inches
according to size of sheep: spaces DID
should be S inches wide and IS inches
high between A and b. Make rack 3
feet wide and nail at corners to . by A.
inch scantling,-Cor. Orange Judd
E1rmpr
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-07-23

me railroads are kept In good conai.
t''n ny men who arc constantly on the
lookout for defects in the roadbcd. anil
thih plan can be prolinbly ard adynn.
~thReonsly used on turnpikes and conn.
w roads 10 repair n road only once
q year aces not put II In proper condl.
Won immediately. 10 have good roads
We should he Under the daily super.
Vision of ,hose who arc eIaplo,vi tn
keep Them IN order.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-07-23
A SONG FOR THE CHILDREN,

On, II l could
Sing the sons l would,
Do you know what that song world bc'
'Twould be one to ring
And JOY to bring
From the east TO the western sea
The children all
Its clarion call
Should echo with hearts grown glad
And everywhere
It's CHEEKY air
Make sorrowing souls less sad,
1t would hold the note
or the linnet's throat
And the meadow .lark's ,rnl Of glce,
And the katydid's dear
Little chirp, and queer,
Quaint chime Of the chick-a-dee
The cricket's CHR
And the velvet whir
OF butterflies wings; and the hum
or busy bees
And the talk Of the trees,
When the wild winds wandering coma
The sound Of the sea
In its rhythm would be,
And the drip OF tho brier- bound rill,
And the broken dream
or the old millstrcam,
Fettered, but foam.free still.
The futter of feet,
Fine fairy feet,
That dance till the dawn appears;
And the surge OF corn
In the summer morn,
Rustling its golden spears.
The lisp OF the wheat,
And the whispers sweet
When the cloyers their secrets tell,
The scamper from school
To swim In the pool,
The tinklc Of supper-beN
The rush Of the rain
AZ the window pane,
When the earth is pa!ched with ircl'h;
The blinking hail
or pearls in the pail.
Sweet for the baby mouth.
The fare OF the FIRE
When the fame leaps higher,
The cracking OF nuts in iis glow
The crinkling, aiOof,
Crisp creep on the roof,
when the frost steals up Ike o foe,
The silyery swing
OF skates that ring,
The laughter merry and gay;
And rhe drawer rrsvCr
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-07-23

Malarial colds and Diptheretic sore throat
are prevalent. DR.. HoXsic's Certain Group
Cure has II specific action on the mucous
membranes of the throat; hence Diphtherla,
swollen tonsils, inflamcd glands NJ ID at once
10 lis curutiue p0wcrs. 30 cents. Druggists
can get it OF all prominent wholesale drug
houses. A. 7. HoXsIE, Buffalo, n. Y, manu-
facturer and sole proprietor,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-07-23

There Is a 3 inya display advertisement
in this paper, this week, which has no two
words alike except one word. The SAINT is
true of each new one appearing each week,
from The DR.. Hartcr Medicine Co, This
house places a Crescent OF everything
they make and publish. Look for it, send
them the name of the word and they will
return you book, beautiful Autographs or
samples free.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-07-23
HIS OTHER SELF.
The Vagrant Who Read His Own
Inscription.

On a July evening at dusk two boys
sat near the crest Of a graSs--rown PHI.
bankment by the railroad at the west.
ern side of a Pennsylvania town, They
talked IN low tones Of the skr glow
above where the sun had set beyond
tne 10" mus across the river; and alS'
OF the stars ana Of moon winch was
over Inc housetops hehmd them There
was NOISE OF insects chlrplnT IN the
grass ana OF steam escaping from 1000
motive oolIers IN the engine shed.
A rumble sounded from the north
and in that direction a locomotive head.
light came into view. 1t neared as the
rumble grew louder and % o a freight
train appeared. This rolled past At the
foot OF the embankmeut.
Prom between two grain cars lcaped
a man 'nd after him another. 50 rap
IDLY was the train moving that they
seemed to be hurled from 1t. Both
allghted upon their feet une, tai. and
nine led the way up the cmbantmcn',
followed by the other, who was short
and stocky'
"BumS, whispered one Of the Toys
S''he Top oil the emoanHment-
The tramps stood still when they
reached the top, Even in th7 halt-,i-a,
hcould De seen that thelr clothes We're
lil-h'tlng iTayed q torn They wore
ces'-oh mats the tan man, whose face
was clean-cnt and made a QretenSe 4
oeihg smoo'h sna7en' had a p-."o.e
one the other was capped BY a deu'ei
oer,F'
hereS yer Town al last. And il
Iook luxe a very Jay place at that
'a'l tue snort tramp l." Inc ta- one,
casting ms eyes 'o"aTA me mouse roofs
oas.""Iu'
me p'Fs' si''ihg twenty feet away,
became shcn' AMI cautious : watched
'he
iep' requiem 'nf 'I tramp, IN a
heep ent serious ana quiet vGice, and
iis"' ABOUT hert inc sT0t where
tu'nPe' Oh d lFrlah' 'rain Ai'1en years
q 49, " h's.! ! ran "'7E from home.
INA, seems IKE V'-'rF' y, '1d7-1 I've
ho' heeh here sLnr".
Gh.Pte" a so'l nome because the
q" IauF drought you q ne" dad. You
"ou.oh eaten me eli run out By no
s'ep.atn''' bAiF' Won was rash.
'MeoDe ! Vas But on the dead Pete,
" Na' mostly lea8oa>y. thought my
mother couIon care for INC any more
II she could take q second husband Ny
SISTER thought 50, too. but she wasn't
abe to get away like me. Of course
was wrong. II was boyish pique drove
me away didn't fancy having an
other man in my dead fathers place.
either. And wanted to get around
and see the world a bit. After Id gone
! often wished ] hadn't. I'd never i'm.
sglned how much ! loved mother and
SIS. But was tougher and proudcr in
some ways tNn most kids. You can't
understand that sort Of thing, Pete.
And you can't guess how | feel holm
back here for the first time in fifteen
years. Think Of it, ! was just fifteen
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-07-23
Uindoo Trickstcrs.

An ingenious device of the mild Hin
doc is to drill a hole in the thickness of
a rupee, and then scrapc out the silver
from the inside, leaving only a sort of
she'll, without damaging the impression
on the rim. Lead is then poured gently
in, mixed with some alloy, which gives
the requisite ring, and the hole is care
fully closed. Only a keen and cXpcri-
enced eye can detect the imposture.
The silver which is thus extracted will
be worth nearly a shilling, and the
manipulation has still his rupee to
spend. But the operation may occupy
him the greater part of a week, during
which time he might have earned two
rupees by honest work. In fact, it may
be said that if all the ingenuity and
talent which are applied to swindlcs
were directed to legitimate ends, the
rewards would be both greater and
more continuous than in the prccarious
and more hazardous harvcsts Of fraud.
Chicago Herald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-07-23

lfyou have any regard for your physical
welfare, have mercy on your bowels, cease
deluging them with drenching purgatives
and relax them without pain with Hostel.
ter's Stomach Bittcrs. Subduc with II, too,
malarial and liver complaints, kidney and
rheumatic ailments, dyspcpsiaand nervous.
ness.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-07-23

The Ruling Passion Two old fell
lows, after a long separation, were talk
ing over their earlier years. "And
whatever became of Maj Courtlcy;
Beau Courtley' as we called him%''
asked one Died a dozen years ago
was the sad response, what a dandc-
fed chap he was; loved fine clothes bet
ter than anything in the world" "Ycs;
and vet he died without a shirt to his
back Indeed, is that so? Had he
lost cvcrything?' 'Oh, no., he wore
pajamas. Detroit Free Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-07-23

Tho pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use the California
liquid laxative Syrup Of Figs, under all con
dilions, makes itthclr tayoritc remedy To
get the true and genuine article, look for
the name of the California Fig Syrup Co,
printed near the bottom Of the package,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-07-23

The American Wool Reporter Of
June o, 1892, announces that about
scventy-five weavers in No. 2 mill OF the
T~hornkyke Co, at Thorndyke, Mass,
struck Monday afternoon against a ~.
duction OF three cents per cut In tho
price paid for weaving. N enc weayers
need protection. Mckinley should
look ia,o :.cir cast.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-07-23

The New York Stock Exchange, the
richest institution of the kind in the
world, was established in 1877. lis
hrst building was opened in ls97, and
was burned December l6, 1885. The
second building, costing 81. SOC. 900, was
erected soon afterwards. This is now
the custom house.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-07-23

Fond Mother-And so you think the
Elgin Marbles the best, Mr.. Brush. Our
Artist-oh, yes! decidedly so. Fond
Mother should be so much obliged to
you if you would get a few for nv
Johnny next time you are in town, Mr.
Brush, II they're not too expensive. The
dear chiId's always losing his! a fact.)
Fun.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-07-23
Harvest EScurslon-Half Rates-Au1us
3Otb and Scntenhor p-,h

The Burlington Route will sell round trim
tickets at half rates, good 20 days, to The
cues ana farming regions of The West.
Northwest and Southwest Eastern Ticket
Agents viii sell through tickets on the Same
plan, See that they read over the Bnrlinr-
ton Route, the best line from Chicago.
Peoria, Quincy and ST Louis. For further
Information write p. s, Eustis, General
Passenger Agent, Chicago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-07-23
At the Seaside

A GREAT Go.-"How does your new err
rand boy go, SMITH "Ihe long way, APP.
parently, every time
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-07-23

-Yesst-"Those boys have been
masking game Of my hat" Crimson.
bsef-"Indsedl Why don't you shoe:
" tAens"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-07-23

Ir il positively hurtful to use ointment for
skin diseases, Use Glenu's sulphur Soap.
Hlll's Hair and Whiskor Dye, 30 cents.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-07-23

seem TO be afraid to use this protector.
thinking that IL win injurc the tree
we have seen IL used, however, for sev,
era yeare, and In every case with the
very best results. e H. Pollard, in
American Garden. :"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-07-23

\. y, SIMPSON, Marques, W. Va, saws.
.Han-s Catarrh Cure cured me of n verv
oau case OF catarrh,' Druggists sell it, 100.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-07-23

TnE only way it pays a person to he MS
own lawyer is to keep his owh counsel
Philadelphia Times.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-07-23

80 ~ - 80 ~ SO 1880
er'S first name tsp
II heard Nom call her Alice once"
The tramp's eyes glistcned.
And Mr.. Coates?' he inquired.
"0h, never heard of him. ! CUES
he died long ago"
And Tommy Hackett's father. who
hec"
Hes the boss down at the freight
station, Agent, l think they call HIM
''Wherc does this Mrs Coates live2'
"She lives with the HackettS. Woult
you like 10 see the house? Me and DicA
has togo pastit on the way home. Well
show YOU
Yes, | would like 10 see the house
The boys arose, one Of them rather
~sleepily, They led the way across the
railway company's lot then along a
sparsely built-up street, aud around a
corner into a nor populous but quie,
highway, At the corner was s grocery
and dry-goods store; beyond that were
neal and airy two-story houses fron,ed
by yards closed in by iron fences One
Of these houses had 4 little piazza, on
which sat two children. From the
half open door and from two windows
came light.
CHATS Hacke.t's house. said one Il
the boys,
Thanks. very much" replied the
tramp, continuing 70 walk with them.
The bovs looked SURPRISED at his not
stopping at the house, u they said
nothing.
At the next corner the ramp spoke
IN: u think III 90 back BOW. Good.
night. Youngsters
The bows trudred on. and the tramp
retracaa his steps. When lie reache:
the Haeket:s house he paused a, the
gate. The children. a hoy Of eish; ana
a girl Of six. looked at him ~curious,v
from the piazza.
Arr NO, Mr. UscL.,t,s r,-,A h,v and
cir, he asked
The cir, >-ar-a5 b,cl- p, The hail
door and stood here. The b7v looked
mn AZ the ,-ern and answered YES
rs vopy mother inv
Nc. shes across TIE street =, v-
.Tohrsoo
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80
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-07-23

lr's the shoe ma who enjoys meeting
people who put their foot i'll lt-Chlcago
Inter Ocean.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-07-23

MOsT anything can be forgiven easier
than scltishness, -Ham's Horn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-07-23
THE MARKETS,

"HELp! Help!n as the lady cried after ,be
hired girl left.-N. Y. Truth AK
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-07-23

HTtLTU TIN RIrs Rave weak, nervous men.
81 trial Ice. Ohio Chemical Co, Ci~ncinnati,O
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-09-22
OLD VETS IN CAMP.
Thousands of Old Soldiers Camping
Around Washington.

VhOusaIdS OF Ola SOLDIERS CamplnS
Around Washington.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-Grand Army
week opened fair and cool with every
apparent Indication of a continuance OF
good weather during the exercises and
cele brationc III connection with the ma
tional encampment. All through the
night the streets were alive with
marching men, G. A. Z. posts and their
friends, on their way from railroad
stations to quarters. Despite all the
exertions that the railroad companies
made to handle the crowds promptly
the visitors were from two to twelve
hours late in reaching the city. De-
spite all delays it is believed that every
one who is bound for the encampment
and reunion will reach the city in
time to witness the great parade tomor-
row.
Among the noteworthy arrivals was
that of the famous Sixth Massachusetts,,
the first to respond to President Lin
coins call for troops. Euroute to Wash
ington they were fired on in Baltimore
April 10 and spilled the first blood
after the assault upon Sumter Dis
tinguished visitors are abundant
El-President Hayes, Major Generals
Howard, Miles and Crooks and Gen
eral B. F. Butler are prominent among
them.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-09-22
IN AND AROUND DELHI.

J. A. Cumming is on the sick list at
present.
Mrs. Ferguson is visiting her cousin,
E. D. House.
Houses spring up here like mush-
rooms all in night.
Miss Edith Curtiss, of Wood Lake,
VS. ted her relatives here last week.
Mrs. Atkinson rode her bicycle to
Redwood Falls and back last week.
Parker Bros. laid up about week
waiting for shaft belonging to their
engine. They again started threshing
Tuesday.
Our postoffce will soon become a
money order office, which will make it
more convenient in sending small
amounts Of money.
Our wheat -manipnlators, George
Weeks and Arthur Curtiss, was up at
their homes in the vicinity of Wood
Lake, over Sunday.
The W. s. 7. Z. will give recep-
ton in the schoolhouse hall on Satur-
day evening next. 4 cordial invita-
ton IS extended to all.
VIM. Anderson left here on Satur-
Gay evening in response to telegram
announcing the dangerous illness Of
his wife in Canada. 4 later dispatch
was received Oh Sunday evening stat
ing that Mrs. Anderson was dead and
that the funeral would take place on
Wednesday. Her brother Robert
Steele and two sisters. Mrs. Giilies
and Mrs. Stevenson, also her daugh-
ter, Maggie Anderson, left on Mon
davis train to be present at the last
sad rites. The bareaved husband and
family has the heartfelt sympathy of
the entire community.
a social hop was given last Friday
evening at the home of A. Mcdonald.
The guests present were David Me
Naughton, wife and sister-in-law, John
Anderson and family, j. A. Cumming
and wife, A. McNair. Fisk Bros, La
gerstrom brothers, Dan Mckay, Tih-
belts brothers, F. w. and Mary Gaff-
ney, Misses Mabel and Fife Scott of
Renyi'le county, Miss Powers of Wa
SEGA, Effie Fisk and several others. A
number of the boys took part in fur
nishing the music. The affair was
pronounced success.