Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-03-31
Mrs. Bogle's yelling is beautiful.
SHUQUALAK,

Improving aS MT. ~. ware is
having his house repainted, inside and
out, %colors. pea green bordered with
nile green. making quite en- addition
in appearance to his already pretty
home. Mr.. z. is a rushcr and can not
be beat bv many men on this terrcs-
tial sphere, it takes men OF brains to
keep in sight of him.
Lightning or powder struck n
large pine tree opposite the Male
High School building, which caused
great CONSERVATION among the dormi-
tory boys, making them skip from
their quiet couchcs, and frightening
the people in the adjacent dwellings.
We do not sec Mr.. G B. Dorroh a.
bout town; it is said he has gone to
farming, and has actually struck the
plow handle.
Mr.. Bob Edwards was unfortunate
in loosing his fine blooded FLY u few
days ago, by running against a door
sill crushing the skull,
| called in at Edwards and Bro.
recently, and found Mr., w. G. Shoe.
maker at the desk, also behind the
counter, di1charging his duty prompt
ly and cntcrgeticaIly. Mr.. S. is a nice
atlablc gentleman, and pleases where.
ever he goes. f. and Bro have New
York right at their door, which means
a large stock of goods.
| have not told you Of tie great
many curious, wonderful and beauti.
full plants and trees | saw while in Fla,
The cabbage palmetto is famous from
historical associations, and for the
impcrishabilitv Of ils wood under wa.
ter. 1t attains a height of eighty to
ninly feet. The tree i, cut down and
the body split, and the inside when
cooked is good aud as nice rs our gar.
den cabbage.
Cinnamon trer,-this tree Is destined
perhaps, 10 be ono of the leading
plants in Fla. Of immense value the
annual product selling Tor millions Of
dollars. hence il would seem that tho
people of south FL, must plant fills
vdlu,blc tree.
There is the Campl OF tree. this tree
and the Driobq'anopa Clmoher Of
SnNiatra furnishes he carnr1or gam #
commerce, II is u handsome bread
icnt evergreen.
Thr Mango tree it is said that This
deIcctahle fruit cannot be spoken Of
too highly. Riponing in mid summer
fills an important gap in the success.
SION of fruits, for the small boy, also.
ii fills an important gap. was remind.
ed that several in that vicinity do not
hesitate or twenty five mangoes at a
setting, bat am sorry | did not have
the pleasure of one setting at least,
but rs midsummer is the season,
Mc.'icus will 90 TO Fla, again to try
mangocs.
Melon pnpaw grows after manner
of palms; grows very last and is strik.
ing'v odd and ornamental. Specimens
in Manntcc have attained an age of
seven or eight wears. The green fruit
is sometimes used ~ We use tho tur-
nip, ripe fruit is sliced aud eaten like
muskmellons, which it resembles n
size, color and taste. 1t has the pc.
culiar property of making touch beef
tender! a slice OF meat placed between
bruised leaves for half hours Or even
less; or rubbed with rind of fruit.
Go to Florida aud SEQ The beauties
and enjoy perpetual spring.
The sick of orr town are %conycles-
emf. Miss Annie Long has been quite
sick with pneumonia, but is doing
well now. Mr.. j.. NJ. Edwards has
been sick with chills. Mr.. j. T.. Bnr.
rage was quite sick but is doing very
well; hope to see him on our streets
soon.
M%EDICUs,