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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-02-11

DR. Hendrick. services at Jail and
Poor House 80 90
Il T Dorroh, " ork and washing
for prisoners 80
Dec. and Jan 5000
Sun, printing blanks 10 W
Marshall & Bruce, sundries for
Sheriff. Circuit elk. aud j. p.
Docket ~ 40
w b Stewart, cost in state case 10
} 5 Scott, cost in state case 3 90
s NJ Thomas, salary for Jan. and
hostage G3 SO
G. A Bakes. allowances for p II 50 %
J n Fcatherston, witness in luna
cy Peter Billups 80
| W f Tripplett. lumber 10 A
Il NJ Marx. smdries for Poor II. 20
BIZ Allen. coal for Jail l3 Is
T W White, putting in glass 4 %
j T. Adams, CONS gent fund 1Sl %
JE Adams. CONS school fand 500 70
Misso e Smith. lumber. 20 90
II A Jackson, Timber 3 %
CFJocksop. timber 10 co
The following were continued:
G w Cunningham. timber
Marshall & Bruce, blanks for Chan
Clerk and legal cap.
W d Dolherow, petition for reduc
ton of assessment.
G W Hinton, petition to have a sec
ton of Brook syille aud Louisville roal
causcwayed and dilched,
The following were rejected:
LF Holberg, stove, piping and zin
for Circuit Clerk,
&C Eiland pet. for damages an'
change of Macon and Drocklyn road
J Y Brown. for reduction OF assess
ment.
q W Blockers, pet.
Tuesday, Feb. 7, 1898.
, Board met pursuant TO adjournment
j. Blythe and c G Thompson wcr
appointed to investigate and repol
j., whether bridge is necessary acroS
Little jim creek on Shuq. and Dekal
: road and to prepare plan and specii
. cations, if they report favorahly
8 Mcssrs, 4 B Paulctte, J 5 Wikerso'
ct al, having failed to comply vii
-, the order made Dec. 3, 1898, as
erecting school building in Dist, n
?, with the 800 of the 5 per ct, stho
!. fund granted the trustees of sa
school, the County Attorney was d
% rectcd to take such steps as he M
l. deem neccssaryssto recover said fnnc
A new com. was ordered to be
sued TO @ II Dorroh oyersccr Of roi
80.
~ Bose Dantzlcr, ovcrsccr of road
81 was released and I n Cole appoint
a. in his place.
"a Bonds Of C. Barnes, keeping Gil
On ferry and OF G. A. Baker, snpt. Pc
House, are hereby approved and {
/; doreI filed aud recorded.
,s Will Simpson, Ovcrseer OF road \
~ 10 was released and Harrison Whist
appointed in his stead.
~ Whereas, there are two vacancies
Ia the Office of J, ?. in Dist 7, at Shuql
lax. CONS of election for Noxubee {
:, are hereby ordered to proceed to g
notice of an election to be held
nj said district at Shuqualak, on The
49, day of March. 1898, to I'll said vac,
cics.
,s The contract for printing blanks 4
STATIONARY, such as are mentioned
~ their bid, was awarded to Clcmc
& DoXcy.
:, The consideration Of the vari
bids for furnishing record and hl'
-, books was continued until next mt
ms Ing.
,s Jeff D Corkrcll was released as oN
or seer of road 9S and Dell Cuckreli
appointed in his stead.
ALLOWANCES
49,, II G Hudson building Iippett
~" creek bridge II,
] Blythe, II days inspecting
ma road
r. w Price. G days !
J p Stokes. ~ days
G G Thompson, L days 2
ace j n W0odiin, l6 days D
j y Woodfn receiving bridge.
nv. W Price, same
The members, Clerk and Sh
,hv were allowd their perdicm.
j. Z. STOKES,
jcc- -
You can get any kind OF cal
desire at the City Restaurant ant
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-02-11
Lar5rsth's Garden Seed.

A large supply just received. Also
onion sets. rcd, white and multiply
ing. Don't delay in making your Sc
lections, !. >, MOhfllE1'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-02-11

The celebrated Claus scissors and
Shears, every pair guaranteed:
I. +. HOLnERG.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-02-11
Proceedings Board of Supervisors
Monday. Feb. 6, 1898

-hbhtdl i'D' u, iO"p'
A regular meeting was held, all the |
members present, also Clerk and Sher.
i'll.
After proclamation the following |
proceedings were had.
Petition Of A. j. Moose ct al, not
to establish A stock law in that part of
township 16, raugc l6, lying east OF
Noxubee river was sustained.
Lhe following reports were received
and tilcd:
S NJ Thomas, Supt, Education.
CA Baker, Supt. Poor House, re-
port for January.
j G Hudson, petition for bridge
across little jim creek on Shuqualak
and Dckalb road.
The Clerk was ordered to issue q
warrant for $50 to LW Walker. Jr.,
Up Fauchcr aud c Burch, trustees
of sun creek school, tor the purpose
of erecting school house the said Pc
titioncrs having contributed 500 ana
executed a deed for the school house
site.
The Sheriff was charged with addi-
tional assessments made by himself,
the total tax amounting TO $i3,2S and
80 polls.
CG Thompson was authorized 10
purchase rope for Giles ferry, II the
same is necessary.
The following changes were made i'll
road oycrsecrs
II NJ Burrage on Shuqualak and
Brooklyn road in place of o 5 Greer
resigned.
! Ollie Walker on Macon and Pickens
vile road in place OF Shack Stewart
Henry Brown on Power road IL
place of W c Logan,
Cato Jones on Thompson road II
place of q ID Bailey.
J G Glover. on Rrooksvillc an'
, Louisville road, in place off, WiiKln'
) Hoe Olducr intersection of Pickens
y vile and Louisville road in place o
! J W Dcuprce.
y Nelson Stevens, on Dcerbrook AM
!. Cooksyille road in place of Raymon'
). Joiner
i Ilaykless Bishop on Macon an
r. Camp Ground road in place OF Jno. l
Hodges,
IT T. Oliver, on Warsaw road in plac
II of Amos Mccullough.
~ il white on Macon aud SUM
d road in place of Lee Thomas
/. RE Barnes on Pierce and Nash
n, road in place of j W Mullins.
It, IL Resignation of J j Bland was r'jc
AS ted.
in Rob,. McDavid, on Macon and LOT
ID isy. road in place of NJ A Pagan.
nc Richard Disckerson on Robinst
ne road in place of All. Taylor
id The hands on the Beasley pla
II yos transferred from road 5S, Z
Jackson, overscer, TO road Il, lien
he Frazies ovcrsccr.
n, The Macon and Warsaw road, Fra'
of Spann, overseer was extended iro
nd Corporation line to mile post.
NJ M. Report of Jno. p Hunter conn
ho contractor, was found to be true al
,;s correct aud was ordered to be sprc
nc. upon the minutes.
in ALLOWANCES:
nj IA Nicholson, lumber ~
ac' n q Hudson, lumber, .
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-02-11
Macon Literary and Social Climb,

Macon Literary and Social Climb,
PROGRAMME FOR FRIDAY, FEB. II, 1898
AUTHOR WAsHINGToN IRVING.
/. Sketch of his life.
2. Recitation by Mrs. F s. Skinner.
3 Rip Van Wrinkle, read and dis
cusscd by the Club.
Efforts are being made by the lat
erary Committee 10 have copies OF
Rip Van Wnklo at the meeting but
all members having copies are reques'
ted 10 bring them.
The next meeting will be held at
Tie residence of Mr.. V. &. Caveit.
Oysters and Fish will be served
every day during Court at the City
Restaurant.
Mr.. Dayton Dent has purchased
the celebrated stallion Erik from Mr.
Jamison and will make the coming
season on the Dent plantation,
The venerable father Of Rev. l.. NJ,
Stone OF SkuQnalak, died yesterday
His death was not unexpected. as ne
had been in feeble health for some
tiunn
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Castoria.

"Cnstoriaisa1 wei adapted to Children That
| recommend it o. superior TO any pfos1i iPtlon
known to me-" Il. A. ARCHER, N. D"
Ill So. oxford St., brooklyn, \. i.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-02-11

What is

ooo Il DE- 5a,aue Pitchers prescription for Infants
ra c-l,crcn It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance 1t is harmless stos''ao
for ra-cgoric, Drops, Soothing syrups' ana e"''o ~
II ia y,casr.t It's guarantee is thirty years use ~
~ ,-u4r.r, Cagtora is the Cliiid.ci's EaHacoa
tho Mothers Friend
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-02-11

"rhe use Of 'Castoria Is 70 universal ana
"a merits SO well known that it CO ms G WORK
Ct supererogation to endorse 1t. Ia" ere '1.9
intelligent families who do net keep CastoiiA
within eacy reach"
CARLOS MAETYs, D. D.,
New York City.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-02-11

"For reycral years l have raconmendo'
,aur O.. s.ori-.' and s,,ail aiva"s c'e.iat2 q
DO 20 o. It has Invariably produced baaeicia'
FpwIy T. PAapEZ, Il. D.,
18TH Street and TIA Ave-, new YORK. Ci,y.
,osrA,gY, II MURRAY STREET, NEW YoRK Cry
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-02-11

Caater!a cures Collie, Constipation,
Soar .somach, DisTrhGaa, Erlc'ati9n,
Kills worms, gives sleep, and pro-1otsS c
gestion,
without injurious medication.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-02-11
lDINANCE NO. 10.

\, me this Jan. 4, 1898.
lii. HAUENsTElN, Mayor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26

coats that are 30 fashionable this winter.
with their great gigot sleeves and their
enchanting stand-offishness at the bottom,
can be bought for very small sum.
saw one last week of a good, fine cloth.
for fifteen dollars. But II this Is too
much, you can get one even lower. Let
me whisper to you that l saw one Tor
eight dollars and a half that looked well.
I do not pretend TO guarantee It's service.
but in this age OF tickle fashion, II Is
sometimes more economical In the end
TO buy a coat for only one season, since
IL often costs more than weeks salary
to remodel IL for the following one. Now
with your plain cloth coat, you can do
wonders. A fur collar, that Is, broad
shouldered piece OF fur that points 20 the
waist, will quite transform 1t, or, II this
is beyond you, get you coat that mas
big cloth reyers OF desirable cut, ana
edge them with narrow sable or other iur
Perhaps you can save enough on your
coat TO introduce little fur on your best
walking gown. IL so, all the better. But
be sure your furbands are of good quality
The oldfashiOned chInchilla Is also In
vogue. mostly for trimming. and there is
still plenty OF beaver and mink worn.
very pretty collar piece is a series OF
rather long sable tails. falling from a
high sable collar.
A handsome fur-trimmed costume has
a double skirt Of terra-cotta mixed SILK
and wool; each skirt is edged with broad
martin sable, above which runs band
of dun black passementerie. A cape
falls over the bodice. to the waist. edged
as is the skirt. This is again covered To
the shoulders, with black velvet collar
gathered in godets or Fuckers and falling,
each side OF two sable bands that stop
at the waist in long points to the feet,
Ornamented with handsome jet pendants.
Muns have fallen in considerably since
their first appearance this winter The
great big ones are worn but little. and
muff only a trifie larger than last years
IS correct Muns are just az present quite
the fad OF bridesmaids or more partcu-
larry, the maid Of honor 10 carry. Such
a muff is dainty thing Of brocade or
handsome silks, trimmed with fur tails.
with flowers, or with dainty lace. or IL
may be all lace. with fine ornament
Of some sort fastened thereto.
In the evening, fur appears in alto
gether a new phase In the street it is
warm and protecting; I'm the ball room
IL takes 10 itself a delicate, softer look.
The ermine is particularly lovely when Il
trims white brocade, although sable is
almost as beautiful. Sable IS worn with
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26
THE NAN w AEANrro utrRr
A Being Of Such Perfection rs the yy,,i5
Has Never Vet Soon.

What a model Of order no vas saw,
n writer in DOuahOe's. Never aI...l
burnt matches under CRATES or INFO .ar.
ners, and never Uttered nntels ana
tables with scrap tobacco and .r4....r
We never had 90 follow n DIS v..e
picking up discarded garments. s.rre
shoes and tidying papers. with "a ,..a
TO answering why thr-s weren't l.t
where they were putt Under tIa m.t
veXatious circumst8ucos olr H.al rm
was always the same Whoee0l'.I. gene
ial generous fellow. keeping aI h.g trH..
bles TO himself, sharins al Dis pleasures
with us, and shielding us lrom su u0V.-
edge OF the disagreeabI. si. No UU.
the world might batter h.m t1 t0e y.v
door. but we wern't Ia know l- ie mH.t
come IN smiling and ready tO egmnl.H
with as II the jam wouldn't jam or .e
blue got streaked in the starch Wl
wOmaniy Inconsistency, while Wishing Oh
slave. we also yearned FOR iut.mTH,
intervals Of dominating l0rdly assertion
for moments when we reeU-n.1.i OBJ
will as secondary, and proudly h1u5a
grudgiugly submitted t0 3D. higher .f.r
The ideal man always rewarded such
submission by increased teudeu ai
Difference OF mien. leading us I'D uht
that we had our own way after abb IMi
he was rich goes without saying. Wau-a
our impractical youth did not il.st 4
that point. but what man ls i. H0
out the glamor OF gold? Did m5
hlm2 No, ola, no. 10 takes ume to
duce perfection, and the world sh 4D'
5000 years old.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26

furs-they make up half her charm; and
the girl knows it, and assures herself OF
1t half satiricaly, half smilingly as she
notes the increased devotion Of lover or
friend. Take off from her that great
sable collar, those soft, big sleeves OF seal;
bring her in from the frosty air, that
gives her that charming color, sit her
down amid commonplace surroundings,
with her regal garment gone and an ordi-
nary gown, without puff or gather in its
place. Turn 10 her once more, and then,
fond admirer whoever you may be- you
will find a change-not only in her, but
In yourself. But We women know too
well the secret Of our power TO be so
caught happing. You will ever find us
gay, and brilliant, and adorned with all
the articles that render US 50 perfectly
irresistible. That is why we have taken
70 furs this winter. We noted that you
were becoming so accustomed 10 our eff
forts that something positively heroic
was imperative TO force you 10 open your
eyes Therefore we have poured upon you
a. perfect flood OF furs. To show your
appreciation and commentator you Will
need simply TO take out your pocket
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26
WearyIn' for You.

Jes' a wearyin' for you
All the time a-feelin' blue;
Wishin' for you-wonderin' when
You'll be comm home agen.
Restless, don't know what to do
Jes' a-wearyin' for you!
Rooms so lonesome with your chair
Empty by the fireplace there.
Jes' can't stand the sight Of IT!
Go out doors an roam a bit;
But the woods is lonesome, too
Jes' a-wearyin' for you'll
Comes the wind, with soft caress.
Like the rustlin' Of your dress;
Blossoms fallin' 10 the ground
Softly, like your footstep sound;
Vioiets like your eyes so blue
Jes' a-wearyin' for you!
Mornin comes: the birds awake:
Use to sing so for your sake!
But there's sadness in the notes
That come thrillin from their throats;
Seem 10 feel your absence, too
Jes a-wearyin' for you!
Evenin' comes; I miss you more
When the dark glooms in the door;
Seems jes' like you orter be
There to open it for me.
Latch goes tinklin'; thrills me through
Sets me wearyin for you!
Jes' a-wearyin for you
All the time a-feelin' blue;
Wishin for you-wonderin' when
You'll be comm home agen;
Restless-don't know what to do
Jes' a-wearyin for you
Frank l.. Stanton in Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26

Carefully Selected names and phrnses eseo
10 Indicate the Wares for Sale

The eternal fitness Of things IS never
,ost sight OF by Parisians. Even their
shop signs are carefully adapted TO the
character OF the wares they ADVERTISE
Every place where things are SOLD from
the largest to the smallest has us uesls-
nation. Some Of the names are pfetly,
some odd and grotesque; some nave aN
inwardness of meaning mat mas 10 NC
sought after perhaps, but when Iounu
its application is unfailing good. Frop-
ably the most familiar Illustration Is tn0
great establishment known to all the CIV
flied world as EAU Bon March THIS
does not mean the good market, as some
have translated Il says London Ild-Blts'
but "at the cheap place 4 horlsts
place is called the crown OF peace, anu
when you see that 1t is near cemetery
you acknowledge the appropriateness OF
the name. 1.-THE Little Balcony INSCRIBED
over a balcony say with flowers Is an at
tractive name for vine shop. Ihere
quite room enough for few chairs round
a table holding a bottle or VINE ana
glasses. in order TO get the fur meaning
OF one old sign, Better Here than OPP
posite," one must learn that prison once
stood across the way from IL. The
miraculous Draught OF Fishes" is seen
over both fishing tackle shop and
fish market on the banks OF the Seine.
Many shops which sell kidding wood
and small fuel have the suggestive sign,
"Diabolical Charcoal" The curiosity and
the odds and ends shops continue the
Idea In their funnllly appropriate
names. OF those are AT the Knick-
Knacks OF Bygone Times" AT the old
Times" AT the Mascot" etc. The chem
lists reariy have any signs besides the
names OF the dealers but here is a rather
nice one: at the Pharmacy OF the Pas
tor" the little shop standing near
church. Diaries are often named after
saints. For restraint names. THE
Delicacies or Palace on the one hand.
ana AT the Pewter Dish" on the other
form about as great contrast as could
be found. And for q shoe shop what
could be more delightful than "Cinder-
elias Shoes."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26
The Londc.t Nolse on RecorL

No thunder from the skies was ever a.
with roar of such tr-ra''
as that which issued from ON. lNi'il |
the great volcano i'm krakliIt ih .
lying iu the Straits OF Su.I|.
Sumatra and Java. az I'D o.c.u0s al N'''
day morning. August 70 I-l
previous night wore on the lY.
In intensity and frequency. IUr
succeeded each other $50 rapidly '|'
continuous roar seemed t0 Issue lu
island. The critical moment H "
preaching, and the outbreak Fir l''I
ing fO- a majestic elimination.
people Of Batavia dld not sleep iNi- i..
SAYS the Youths Companion
windows quiyered with tHe Hatl.ia '
KrakatOa which rcsouulel DOS. l
charge OF artillery FOO their streets. ..'
at 10 o'clock on Monday uoiHi.''
stupendous CONFUSION took place "''
far transcribed any or tha SHOCKS WHIT.
had preceded IT, This supreme rI.i.
was which raised the misurc-t h' t..
heard on this globe. Batavia s 'l-'
five miles distant from kfth'.
CarimOn, Java, $50 miles away,
were heard on that Monday h'.
which led 10 the belief that tH'.r I
be some vessel On the distance N0..
discharging It's guns as signals ..
The auth critics sent Out boats Ed 'ah.
search: they presently returned i- H.
ing could be found in want n.
The reports were sounds Which H'
all the way from Krakt9i ~ $3.50
san IN Celebes, loud explosions '..'
the notice OF everybody IH3
were hastily sent ont go Sad VIVA.
the matter The sounds bad N'
from the Straits on sunda. o. fls.aH
969 miles. but mere hundreds o.
will not suffice % illustrate tle eNif.'
nary distance % which thc creates.
that ever was heard was able t'
trate. The figures have 90 De- eApi'
in thousands. This seems almost inci
bic. but IL Is certainly true. ln me
ria plains. in West Australia. inc r'.t
herds we're startled by noises hAe h.''l
cannonadng. IL was some time d'.
ward before they learned mat tHff
qunhty had been disturbed by the
events then proceeding at krakat9d. i"
miles away.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26

yybv should the sight q had almost WIN
ton the nance Of tiny, harmless, graz
mi little creature strike terror lito w
etoutest hearts that beat IN le'iiiiii'
hraosts7 Echo answers "NhyT Inc ie"i
90 r,ice is n hereditary curse an lhheriteu
weakness. a fatal foe. which 1t IS use
less to combat. foolish dread Oh Mhi ',d
we ought to feel heartily ashameu' an"
got ~ is a real and formidable terror
ra,ae,nher once reading a story about
coterie OF strong-minded women VINO
eave n series of lectures upon fefnale VII
tues I'm an old country town hsseihoiy
roon. One of their number was CHOSEN
IN deliver the lecture on valor ana select
od for her subject the history OF Joan
~ Arc But when the evening arrlVeu
ora she was 1iscoursing upon the Naior
~ bor sex I'm general a mouse ran across
the platform and the lecturer ana heL
strong-minded sisters jumped on 10 .heil
chairs. clutching their petticoats IL,
manner not altogether picturesque pu'
7 maintain that the fear Of mice has noun
too, yvbatever TO do with the lack of real
bravery and that Joan Of Arc would prob
ably have clutched her petticoats IN pre-
cisely the same manner
mouse in the chamber or Mafat
would. believe, have deferred Char-
lotte Corday from her dread purpose
and the tail Of one popping opportunely
from the carving of Tullia charlol
would have prevented her from driving
over her fathers corpse, and could
cite many instances in which mice might
have changed the history OF the worid.
Who can doubt that Cleopatra ana other
swarthy Egyptian beauties held the sa-
cred cat in special veneration on account
of the part he played in Kidding them OF
tbeir net aversion? Every one knows
that if a cat has weakness it is for
plump. well-matured mouse and puss has
perhaps for this reason earned the aHec-
tions, because the gratitude, of our sex
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26

She pays her butcher, her baker and her
candlestick-maker IL she has the change
Just then; II not, she doesn't. When you
try to sell her tickets for the church fair
she is enthusiastic over the project and
takes a couple right away, but doesn't
pay for them at the time. nor the next
time You call, nor the next, nor when
you write-until in modification you pay
for them out Of your own pocket and
charge the money in your account-book
to zone lesson in human nature" And,
oddly enough, she knows nothing of her
unenviable reputation. but goes on her
way smiling, unconscious Of the execra-
tons she leaves in her train.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26

a thing which 1t is her business 10 re-
member. She asks you to please get her
a lace jabot like yours, or. since you are
going 10 the store 10 purchase a few mr.
ticles for her, but never offers you the
money and would be highly offended II,
knowing her of old. you refuse TO ret
them until she does so. She cannot tell n
story accurately to save her life; and II
you. at the end OF your patience. per-
haps. are impolite enough 10 trip her up
on her statements, her cheerful, well,
It's trihe anyway" cows you into 81
lence. AS for depending upon her 20
act In accordance with her own previous
arrangements-why, she has changed
her mind" without the formality OF let
ting you know. You might as we'll rely
on the immobility Of an eel or try 10
pick up quicksilver with your fingers.
To be slippery In money matters" II
among business men q disgrace. The I'M
dependable woman thinks of II as an ami
AHA Weakness. II she thinks OF Il 1t all.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26
Night.

Now sleeps the crimson petaI, no" the
white;
Nor waves the cypress III tne paidCe
walk;
Nor winks the gold An In the porphyry
font;
The FREELY wakens; waken thou with me!
Now droops the milk white peacock ike
a ghost,
And like ghost she gimmers on to me.
Now lies the Earth all Danae TO the stars,
And all thy heart lies open unto me.
Now slides the silent meteor on, and
leaves
A shining furrow, as thy thoughts in me.
Now folds the lily all her sweetness up,
And slips into the bosom of the lake;
So fold thyself. my dearest, thou, and
slip
Into my bosom and be lost in me.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26
COYOTES HUNTING FORBREAKFdsI
Relieving Each Other In tho Chase After
Fleet-Foofed Jack Rabbits.

did you ever see pack OF coyotes
a-rusiin for grub?" asked an old miner
Of a reporter for the Moreno Oal) lndiea-
tor. i've lived on the desert Tor nlSn
onto thirty years" he resumed anu
seed many queer sight. but coyotes a
rustlin' for grub beats them all. lhenl
animals are as well trained as any Douy
of soldiers ever was under Ginerai Grant.
They elect a captain, whether by drawing
straws or by ballot. don't recolieet on
hand. Just at daylight revelne Sa,ls
the pack together and they come yeiph
and howlln' over the desert IKE Iot OF
things possessed, their appetites sharpen
ed by the crisp air and eager Tor their
rea'lsr diet OF jerked rabbit meat. The
avant courlers snift around among the
sagebrush and grsasewood, while the rest
of the band form Into Dig circle some-
,irss .preadsn' out on the plain over
radius OF two or three miles. The cour-
iers head = Jack rabbit in the circle and
the coyote nearest takes UP the chase.