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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-21

MONOPOllSTiC IMPUDENCE.
The Tarif-Tinkering Tactics of High. Tax
Republicans,


Republican journals and politicians
are following the cue to protest against
any disturbance of the tariff. Bust
ness, they say, demands rest and GER
talnty. 10 proceed to obey the PEG.
pies mandate for a reduction of taxes
after the monetary danger is removed,
VIII, they insist, '~'unsettle' our indus
tries. There has been no talk of pre-
cipitate action. The intention of the
democratic party is to reform the tariff
with due care and deliberation, and to
give business ample time to adjust
itself to any changes-six months at
least.
The republican protests inconsistent
and impudent. Ten times since the
war tariff was passed have the re-
publicans revised or amended it
/ n general bills. They have been
persistent tariff tinkerers. But al
ways, with n exception, the duties
have gone up, up, up! The average
duty OF 32 per cent, in the original war
tariff of 1862 had increased to 3sl5 per
ce mt. i n 1874. Under the reform of
the tariff by its friends" in 1888 the
average rose to ~. Then with a sur
plus OF revenue of nearly 500, 600, 900
annually, came the Mckinley revision
OF 1890, covering every schedule, and
last year the average duty on dutiable
articles imported for consumption was
4S.7l.
This is the record of the republican
tariff thinkers who now ask that their
new tariff of denominations be permit
ted to stand in order to secure stability
to business. This continual tax-raisinp
is the answer of the monopolists to the
peoples demand for relief from opprcs-
sive burdens. They have never hest.
tated to "disturh industry" when they
wanted their bounties increased. They
Will not prevent the relief demanded
by the people by bringing out again
their tattered old campaign bugaboo.-
New Age.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-21

of all pressures, the money pres.
sure Is quickest to make itself felt. The
American farmer, who sees everything
he has to sell priced in a free trade
market, and everything he has to buy
taxed to the moon, Is afflicted by d Pc
cuniary stringcncy, which, too often,
he ascribes to a dearth OF money. But
the fact is that. II the skies should rain
money, II the valleys should be filed
with it, SO that the boys could 90 and
fill their sacks and baskets with it and
cart 1t away, under the Mckinley bill
and any kindred fraud which might be
patched up by a combine OF traitors and
towards, rascals and fools. it would 70
just where II now goes, to enrich the
privileged few who fatten upon tribute
levied through the tariff upon the I'm
poverished many. Louisville Couriers
Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-21
SuPERSTITIONS IN uMRR,a
some OF the Queer Contents os tho
lily Medicine Chest. ~

sumo OF the Queer Contents of tbo r.
lily Medicine Chest,
In a land where even the doc,or. =.
iieve, or feign to believe, in tho v;,,'s
OF numbers we may expect an min.
lted faith in the village wise woman
me gossip believes not only in n""'
oers' not only in the virtue Of namoa
such as the whispering of the y,ara.
uaspar! Melchiorl Balthazarm in
n car OF an epileptic patient-bu, IL
charms' IN the magic of a caul. in ,ha
secret OF the fat taken from n bnmas
corpse. The witches in ,eM,oha.a,,
would doubtless find in Umbrjo m
ample custom for their pilots tbnnh'
while the toad, the snake. the nn,no
the frog, the lizards leg, and tbe o".,
cts wing are still daily inprcdients wv,
OF inc witch's hell broth, but Of IN"
family medicine chest. inc
The girls of the Persian bioh,..
.. believe as firmly as any heroine minus
iheocritus that a person nossosa VI
lock OF another persons hair can n;,i
pain disease, and even death an ~,'l
owner OF the hair; and thus uh
maidens give their bctrothed lovo "nen
customary plated tress, il Is virtn. ,he
.heir lie and all their power Of sn@a,
ing that they give into those ea',cr,
aaaos. y me man should provo Ua
lai.ninl and disease descend unon uh-
unhappy woman, she is not. bn INC
utterly lost; the experienced |o"ovcr,
Of her village have means n nrasronS
the complaint to a tree, TO An "ansfer
Or 70 cast y into running water. T,'l
patient must rise in the ea,Is nc
touch Q certain plant In 4 cer,S "awn'
ner' saying; May thou withe. INN,
aourish again Or bind her eo,n "pn
y = Tree in q given fashion, ubinp'alut
never 70 pass, again before H., .arc
lesl me ~discase, recognizing H. tree
Athcnaeum. ~ Asain' Tho
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-21

forest in deceiving him and couldn't II
it wanted. He became hypoehoudriac-
al. No longer did the bright sunshine
of balmy July days gladden. his soul.
To him the world was black and full Of
WEAKNESS, and he yearned ~grievously
for the lost ten pounds,
One day Jack told his SORROWS to a
physician and waited in an agony of
doubt for the verdict. Tut, tut" said
that individual, after making a brief
examination; there isn't much the
matter with You, You have simply
been working too hard and have run
down a bit Take a trip into the coun-
try for a week or two, 60 anywhere,
but get away from the office of the
Mirror Jack hadn't lost a days work
in twelve years and he hated the idea
of other fellows making a big string on
bonuses and fat piekups when he would
be doing nothing, However, he couldn't
keep something from ringing in his
ears: Remember you have lost ten
pounds in a few days" SO one day he
packed his grip and went to visit a
cousin of his who had married and set
tied down on a farm in Iowa. He re-
ceived a hearty welcome, for the cous-
ms had not met since they We're boys
at school together in the little red
house on the hill.
Although Jacks cousins wife was a
pretty woman, with plenty of animal
spirits and hospitable kindness, Jack
moped for the first day or two. The
thought that those other fellows on the
Mirror were piling up big bills while
he was earning nothing was gall and
to him. Tin afraid Jacks
mind is i'll at ease" Jacks cousin said
to his wife n day. .Fiddlestieks."
that hearty dame, ,it's only his
stomach out of order. Wait till he gets
back his appetite and see what you
Jack began to take long walks
about the farm. He drank in plenty Of
sunshine and rejoiced in the grateful
shade of the spreading trees. The
grew brighter in his eyes and
the sweet scent of roses wet with dew
actually forced in upon his mind one
morning, with the sudden swiftness of
+, revelation, the conviction that Heaven
mas granted to mortals more pleasant
smelling places than a printing office.
And this slave of the case, this wor-
of so many thousand ems per
week, stood up and said he was thank
III that there was fresh air, bright sun.
.hine and glorious flowers and that ma.
ure everywhere was so beautiful and
efreshins. In fact, Jacks appetite was
oming back, and with it a healthy
of mind.
Jack had been so utterly selfish in
y~pe-grubbing for years that woman
xisted for him only as something he !
OCCASIONALLY met with in the para
'raphs he set up Hence, when he was
Introduced by his cousin to Mary Blame, !
is cousins wife's sister, he had be. !
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-21
WISE WORDS ABOUT WRINKLES.


Nti
Don't try to cure wrinkles-ayoid
them was the practical bit of advice
that dropped from the lips of a woman.
The speaker passed on with her friend,
but left behind one who meditated long
and thoughtfully upon what she had
Just heard. 1t is true wrinkles are in
themselves incurable save by the gentle
process of nature known as "fatteniup
up, which so often comes at the ape
"heh wrinkles commence. As long as
matter is supreme wrinkles will be
subJugated. But there is a good deal
IN avoiding the t~elltale lines. Care of
the eyes and facial repose are the tive
thlngs which count, Chewing-gum is
responsible for many wrinkles in
American faces, as is emotion. people
who make faces for a living, such as
clowns and comedians; people who
squlnt and people who laugh and chat.
ter perpetually. all have prematurely
worn and haggard faces. Therefore
the great preventive is rest.
AS Tor the eyes, just notice how mucb
carrier IN life the weak-eyed oma
wrinkles than does her keen-vis
loned sister. Trying to face the in.
tensity of the sunlight or to sew or
read by artificial light strains the ewes
until the facial muscles as well as the
optic nerves are taxed to the utmost.
IN winter the ~refracted sunlight from
the snow or ice under foot, and in sum-.
mer the binding glare from the SIM.
sh'he on the sea and the beach, are in.
nuences as prolific as the unrelenting
hand of time. Society women ara tbo
only class of weak-eyed people who
take proper care of their faces. Thav
save their eyes, If they are too vain to
wear glasses they don't try to read nm.
oer trying circumstances. In nubli.
places the fashionables make little rso
oi opera'glasses and no use of librcttoe
programmes, catalogues and PRAYER.
BOOKS. You will never catch the soci.
ety beauty burning holes in her eyes
W study Il stage artist. But the stanle
artlcle is a fan, and women who Inv,
It's real value aside from the decorat;ro
ea.' sleep read and live with it in hand
~ is this sort of protection for the evos
nat retards the accumulation -
and preserves the sight. Tba
early adoption and continuous usa ~
oroaa-rimmed hats for weakened Girls
IL timely preventive of untimelv cro,,,s
Toes n wrinkles. Chicago Post.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-21
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

-Fried Cucumbers .-Peel nice large
eheumbers and cut them in thin slices
dip in beaten egg, then In cracker
crumbs and fry a nice brown on both
sides in hot lard. Prairie Farmer.
DO not blacken and begrime your
hands by polishing the stove bare
handed. Instead utilize the paper bags
in which your groceries come by cover
ing your hands with them. Then use
the backing brush without fear OF soil
ing either skin or nails.
"A Pot Rag make a cloth to wash
pots and frying-pans in this manner
take a half-worn piece of Ospaburg
| eight inches square, after it is doubled'
and sew on it, securely, a dozen dis
carded pants buttons, 1t is almost as
good as a wire dish cloth.-Rural New
Yorker.
Baked Corn.-Cover the bottom OF
n pudding dish with corn, then add a
LAYER of crackers rolled and add salt,
pepper Ia little cayenne also) and but.
ter. Alternate layers of corn and
cracker dust until dish is half full; pour
over it a pint of cream or milk. Bake
slowly and brown.-W omankind,
Stuffed Crabs. Boil two or three
dozen crabs, remoye the white meat.
Take equal amount of soaked bread
crumbs, then two eggs. one tablespoon
of butter, parsley, salt, pepper and a
little -four. Mix altogether with the
fish and fill we'll cleansed shells; Their
sprinkle with grated bread crumbs OF
toast crumbs to keep in the moisture
and bake. Detroit Free Press.
To make a Rich Rice Pudding
Take a quart of milk, six ounces of rice
finely powdered, six eggs, half the
whites and Il pound of butter, put in
the rice when the milk boils, let it boil
some time and then put in the sugar
and butter, stir it well and when cold
put in the eggs and bake it in a dish: il
must be well-balsed. Put at the bot.
tom Of the dish some orange marina.
lade and marrow. Good Housekeeping.
Ham Toast.--Take cold boiled ham,
CRATE it with Il coarse crater, or mince
it very fine, mix it with cream and
beaten yolk of egg, enough for a little
gravy, and let it simmer until thor
oughly hot, or while preparing the
toast. Make slices of nice toast, butter
slightly, dip quickly into hot sailed
water, or milk, and lay them on "A hot
fiat dish, Spread the ham mince ovcr
the toast, and serve hot, in a covered
dish, as it cools quickly, -Housekeeper.
Pepper Mangoes, Cut out the
stems of large green peppers with a
sharp knife, and pour hot brine over
them. After standing two days, rinse
in clear water and fill with the follow.
ing mixture: -Four ta%blespoonfulS of
grated h~orseradish root, three of white
mustard seed, one teaspoonful OF ginger
and one of brown sugar. Replace the
tie them in with strong thread,
pack closely in a stone jar and cover
with hot vinegar. At the expiration OF
days drain off the vinegar and re-
heat it. Press down with a plate and
weight, Mangoes Of muslimclon are
made in the same name by cutting q
from the side of the melon and re.
moving the seeds with a spoon handle.
corns, celery seed, chopped
onion and cabbage, nutmeg, mace and
oil may be added to the filing if
one chooses Y. Observer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-21
HER CHOICE.


" Hove" she cried, with flashing eye
"A costly home with jewels rare
love the wealth you can supply
To ease my life Of toll and care
"Ilove the title I should wear:
"A rich mans wife, a fashion queen
In homes Of wealth where all is fair
and my jewels would be seen
~ love the life Of peaceful ease,
With maid and man 10 wait my call
Hove your stocks-your acres please
Each claim you boast l love them all
A" Should I choose you" her proud glance tell
Her voice grew strangely sweet and low
=" Then / deceive, and lose as well,
The ma l love, in choosing sd
i" Yes, I reject the love whose birth
Thrilled all my soul with Heavens bliss;
Your wealth. Nay, all the wealth OF earth
Were not SO precious as his kiss
. Can reject the love that fast
Holds soul and body in its power,
And yield my hopes Of Heaven ut last
BY choosing you, this fatal hour!
: Hove your wealth, your home, your name
The shrine Of gold l how before
Hove all these but him I CHOOSE,
Because ! lore ny i1ctr more"
-Larana w. Sheldon in Brooklyn Life
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-21
New Through Sleeping Car Line

From Chicago to Seattle via the Chicago,
Milwaukee q st. Paul and Great Northern
Railways, has been established and first
class sleeping cars will hereafter run daily
from Chicago at II 80 P. NJ, arriving at
Seattle 1880 p. NJ, fourth day. This is un.
doubtedly the best route to reach the North
Pacific Coast.
For time tables, maps and other infor-
nation apply TO the nearest ticket agent,
or address GEO. II. HEAFFoRD, General
Pass. Agent, G., NJ. e. st. p. R'y, Chicago,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-21

Fortify Weak Nerves.

This can easily be done. First, use the
hnestnervine and tonic in existence, Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters. Next, give up opiates
and mineral sedatives, which ruin the stom.
ach, and soon cease to have an effect, except
In dangerously large doses. Dyspepsia Is the
parent TO insomnia and nerve weakness.
The Bitters remedies indigestion and the
two symptoms named. 1t also cures ma
larinl, liver and kidney complaints.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-21
N RACE IS WON

-ove to good health and the system rem
dered impervious to disease when the blood
is pure and the liver active. For the liver
is the sentinel which permits or forbids the
germs of disease to enter the circulation Of
the blood. To a congested, torpid and dis
eased liver can DO traced many dangerous
diseases affecting various organs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-21

notice that that congressman
talks a good deal about the farmer III
- speeches" yes" Does he know
n'ucn about agriculturew well, he
LAS mad hay fever Washington
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-21
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-21

HALLS CATARRH CURE is a liquid and is
taken internally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Write for testimonials, free. Manufactured
by +. j. CHENEY q Co., Toledo, q.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-21

.You don't dot your Ia or cross your
t's,n said Mr.. Dimity to his new bookkeeper.
mo, sir" was the reply. SIN these hard
times-er--I thought it advisable not to use
any more ink than | could help, sir."-Har.
per's Bazaar.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-21

NO MAN NEED sTARvE IF HE "a -
PEELED to listen to a numbcr Of do,o,,,
i "o ABOUT other fellows who had
s svaeu Just IKE him and then dropped
away ana died in some lonely corner'
u . printer died anywhere within two
hundred miles Of him, it seemed to him
as II ne We're the first to be told the
news. re took to weighing himse1s
regularly at the restaurant which In
used 70 ~patronize for fancy cannaS
Foods and IN the course 81 ,hraa 81
four weeks found that he had los.
nearly ten pounds. This c-onfror.aa
him with evidence which there corla
no denying. His friends miuht ~
about his appearance and condition
w thc weighing machine had % Il.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-21
JACK RULES VACATION.
A Tale of the Wonderful Transfer.
nation of a SHARK"


HAN Jack kule
there was proo-
aoiy no harder
worker IN tn e
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-20
Cholera Suspects Turned Back.

Late news from Buffalo, N. Y,
says: Two more of the immigrants
from Hamburg, who landed at Hall
fax, have attempted to get into Bufa-
10, bat were unsuccessful. Michael
Poderski and his wife arrived at Fort
Erie with clean bills of health signed
by the United States consul at Hall
fax. They were allowed to come
across the river, but upon landing on
this side they were met by Inspector
Debarry, who found that they were
paupers and promptly returned them
to the Canadian side.
Health Commissioner Winde has
sent a communication to the inspec-
tors of railroads entering this city
warning them to be more particular
in the supervision of the Transports
ton Of immigrants from Europe via
Canada, and notifying them that any
further delivery of immigrants with
out the necessary clean bill of health
will compel the adoption of such
measures against the railroads as may
be necessary for the proper protec-
tion of the public health.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-20
Changes on the Cotton Belt,

Telegraphic news from Ft. Worth
yesterday announces a number of
changes on the Cotton Belt railroad,
caused by the resignation OF Mr., W.
H. Winfield, general passenger agent
for Texas. He is succeeded by D. G
Warner, who has been district pas
senger agent of the Cotton Belt at
Memphis. His headquarters will be
at Tyler. Fred II. Jones, who sue
ceeds Mr.. Warner at Memphis as dis
trict passenger agent, is well known
in Texas. Jones was for long time
with the Queen and Crescent at Dal-
las, and left there to go to Ft, Worth
as travelling passenger agent of the
Cotton Belt.
Mr., Winfield goes to his first love,
the Wabash, SO it is reported. 1t is
said he will be general southwestern
passenger agent of that system, with
headquarters at st. Louis. He was
with the Wabash for a number of
years before he took service with the
Cotton Belt.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-20
suLpHER RIVER NAvIGABLE.

Now that the question Of opening
Sulphur river to navigation is before
the public, and will come up in Con-
gress, it is well to give all the facts
possible thereabouts.
1t is fact that this river is better
adapted to constant use as water
way, than Red river, into which 1t
empties, as it is naturally deep
stream and almost currentless.
1t is a fact that Sulphur river was
navigated many years before the late
war, and steamboats, run up as far as
Sulphur Station, as late as 1864. Maj.
VIM. E. Estes and Deputy-Sherif ".
A. Payue, now citizens of Texarkana,
made trips on steamboats, via Sulphur
river to New Orleans. From 1852 to
1860 such boats were run regularly to
MoOre's Landing, near Sulphur Sta
ton; these boats were medium sized
ones, and besides carrying passengers,
often took aboard 25OO bales Of cotton,
and other freight.
1t is fact that all that is now re-
ouired to make this river navigable
all-the-year-round, is to dredge out a
few short sandbars, and remove the
snags from its bed, etc, 1t is estimat-
ed by the United States engineer that
small appropriation from Congress,
say about $4,000, will be ample to
bring about the end desired.
Whom this is done Texarkana will
have water transportation and cheap
freight rates. Then let us leave no
stone unturned to secure this great
boon.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-20
Sam Jones in Kentucky.

A religious wave has swept over
Bowling Green, KY, and carried ev-
erytbing before It, The most hard
ened sinners have become converts,
and the most interesting results fol.
lowed. Sam Jones was wired to 60
to that city. He preached ten days,
and during that time more than 2400
people made professions Of religion,
800 Of the number joining the various
churches Sunday and being baptized
that night, Besides the work Of con-
verting sinners, the Georgia evange-
list inaugurated a great merit wave
against the liquor traffic, and for the
next twelve months at least Bowling
Green inebriates will "spit cotton" or
irrigate their burning copper-lined
stomachs at the town pump, the city
council having refused to Reissue any
Of the forty-three saloon men license.
Before leaving the city the great
evangelist was presented with $4,000
for his services.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-20
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in tho
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of q perfect lax
ative; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co, only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered,
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-20
Children Cry for Pitchers CastOrja.

Twenty-Five cases of elegant jewel
ry, silverWare aud novelties were re-
ceived yesterday at Sam Falk's jewel
ry establishment. Mr.. Falk has just
returned from the Eastern markets,
where he spent several weeks in
selecting a large line of new and at
tractive goods. He is making a spec
ialty of Texarkana souvenir spoons, of
which he has the handsomest and
most elegant assortment ever brought
to this city. Mr.. Falk invites the pub
lie of Texarkana to call and examine
these lovely goods which are being
opened for display daily. 4 II
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-20
NOtice.

All interested in Rose Hill cemetery
are invited to meet the ladies who
have had its improvement and care in
their hands for the last three years, at
Mrs. James Talbot's residence on
State street, Friday, the 21st, at A
o'clock. A prompt and full attend
ance is hoped for. R.