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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-06-23
Once Not

John W. Kern tells a good story on
one of his distinguished friends of the
Indianapolis bar, 1t was several years
ago and his friend was trying a case on
the circuit court which related to a
valuable piece of real estate.
One of the witnesses in the case was
a prominent real estate dealer of the
city, and when he came upon the stand
to testify the usual question was
asked him as to whether he had been
sworn. He replied that he had.
Your name, please?" was the first
question.
The answer was truthfully given.
And your occupation"
Real estate agent"
"How's that?"
81 said real estate agent"
Swear this witness again, YOU,
honor" shouted the a~ttorney.-In
d%ianapolis Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-06-23
An Odd Trick,

Women play odd tricks on one
another sometimes" said a lady OF
fashion, but the queerest | we heard
of was perpetrated by one social
leader in a western city upon another.
They were rivals and hated each other
accordingly, though ~outwardly they
preserved the semblance of pleasant
relations. Every chance that either
got to give a dig at the other was
eagerly seized. But the final and most
effective stroke, after which no calls
were exchanged, was delivered by
Mrs. i. She sent out cards for a
grand entertainment. and then took
pains to find out what Mrs. F.. her
competitor, was going to wear. A
gorgeous pink brocaded satin was the
material of Mrs. F,'s gown, it was as,
certained. Accordingly Mrs. a.,
whose husband was in the dry goods
business, obtained several hundred
yards of the same identical stuff and
draped the walls of all the rooms on
the lower floor Of her house with it,
You may image the feelings of Mrs.
+. on arriving in her superb new frock
which she expected to make a sensa
ton. Naturally, she ordered her car
riage and drove away in tears."-N. Y
World.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-06-23
MUCH IN LITTLE.

WHEN real nobleness accompanies the
imaginary one of birth, the imaginary
seems to mix with the real and become
real, too.-Grevillc.
PosTHUMoUs charities are the very
essence of selishness, when bequeathed
by those who, when alive, would part
with nothing. Cotton.
WHAT sad faces one always sees In
the asylum for orphans! 1t is more
fatal to neglect the heart than the
head.-Theodore Parker.
IGNORANCE is n mere privation, by
which nothing car be produced; it Is
a vacuity, in which the soul sits motion
less and torpid for want of attraction,
johnson.
THE method Of the cnterprising is tc
plan with audacity and execute with
vigor; to sketch out n map of possibili
ties and then to treat them as probable
ities.-Bovee.
In all worldly things that a mar pur
sues with the greatest eagerness, he
finds not half the pleasure in the pos
session that he proposed to himself In
the expectation.-Sonth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-06-23
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL

In A miralce God for one moment
shows Himself, that we may remem"'i
IL is lie that is at work wheh "o
miracle is sccn.-RohertSon.
The Lucknow Christian college taS
,ok,n tbc field first among the MISSION
colleges to teach s~tenography' tIpo'
writing and general business Writing
and accounts,
President Harper. of the tnlver'
sitv of Chicago. gives the average sal,
arv of college presidents aS SS'o'. VI
college professors as s2,Ol9' and oi III
structors as Sl,it0.
-Bv far the largest of any of the re-
cent gifts to Harvard is that OF W.
Harry Willard Williams, who mas
riven $4,000 as a special fun toward
the maintenance of a p~rofessorshlp III
opthalmology in the medical school
The love of God, be it much or
little. is a talent and must be improved
But in every portion and stage OF H. IL
is the free rift of God, more tn be de
sired than gold, yea than much hne
rold. and we are accountable to the
Givcr for the use we make of It,
keble.
The dismissal of two Harvard pro-
fessors and four instructors for eco
monte reasons reveals the fact that 1t
costs 81. 200. 900 a year to run the vener-
able university, and that instruction is
impaired by no less than 32a teachers.
It's "A pretty big school over there IN
Cambridge.
1t seems that at Amherst college
athletic men do not wholly neglect
general culture. OF the tifty-tive men
selected as competitors for prizes in
| oratorv and defamation seven are
members of the ball team. including
the captain and two pitchers; and the
captain of the athletic team is also one
of the speakers.
The United Presbyterian church
has the present year one more synod
and two more presbyteries than it had
| last year. There are 500 ministers, an
increase of 49,: 20 students in theology,
Il gain of /; 93o congregations, which is
4 more than last year; and ll5,279 mem
bcrs, which is a net gain of "A little over
1000. There are 1.096 Sunday-schools,
with l0l ,667 scholars. The total con-
tributions of the church were 81 800.
0G4.
Cornell university will 500 begin
the erection of an athletic club house
as a memorial to George Peace Wither'
bee. the Cornell hero who was drowned
at Lake George last summer in an at
tempt to rescue boy companion. The
house will be built on Percy Field and
will contain quarters for visiting ath'
letic teams, facilities for training, etc
The total cost will be over four thou
sand dollars, of which amount the elias,
of .? has given $500; the Alpha Delta
Phi fraternity, of which Mr.. Witherbe,
| was 4 member. $500: the editors of the
"a Comedian, the college annual, have
| given 500, and contributions have
come in from other sources. The class
of "a has voted 500 to be paid out o,
the class treasury. and the other classe.
in the university have promised to raise
ii like sum. As soon as 81. 900 is in hand
work on the club house will be begun
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-06-23
y AND

IT is reported that Mr.. Barrie, the
nuthor of THE Little Minister" and "A
Window In Thrums," is seriously ii
from lung trouble in London.
Mr.. HENRY FULLER, the author o.
"The Chevalicr of Pensicri-Vani' ant
"The Cliff-Dwellers," who has saileC
for Europe, has just finished another
novel concerning Chicago.
LIKE Mr.. Austin Dobson, who, a.
Henry A. Dobson, receives pay as {
clerk of the board of trade, the late
Edmund Yates, the editor of the Lon
don World, had a business as we'll al
a pen name. For a long time he wa,
chief of the lost letter department a
the London post office, and was known
in the service as f. Hodgson Yates.
IT seems that there is really a labol
journal in England called 1.-THE Clar
ion," whose editors say that its success
has been lessened by the description IL
"Marcella" of a labor organ bearing
the same title but of a different charac
ter. Mrs. Ward replies that she O
course supposed the name to be one O
her wv coming, but courteously offer,
to change it when her book passes int
q cheap edition.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-06-23
The Distinction.

The difference between hand-wrought
needlework and that done by machine
ry is regarded by most women as the
difference between an art and an in.
dustry, and each is valued accordingly
The machine work, of course, ap.
proaches nearer to the model of exac.
ton in execution, but it entirely lack.
the impress of refinement and individ'
uality of its creator, to which whatever
artistic value handwork may possess i.
due. There are vulgar souls who value
such work solely because of its greater
cost and because it can not be afforded
by many, but there are as certainl,
others, to whom the real quality o.
hand-wrought embroidery laces appea
and to whom they give a delight i'm
possible to machinery-madc articles
An engraving, il finely executed, i,
beautiful in its way, but can never pos
sess quite the significance and value O
its personally wrought as we'll as per
sonally conceived original.-Chicag,
l Mail
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-06-23
The Ancient Idea of God,

A specially interesting subject occu-
pied the Victoria institute recently. Mr..
T.G. Pinches, Of the oriental department
of the British museum, described some
results Of his examination of the Baby.
lonisn tablets. He showed from one OF
these, of about the period $50 B. c.,
that the king used the word God as a
monotheist would; and even so far back
as 5000 B. c. the tablets bore the same
expression in the same sense. Evidence
has, indeed, accumulated of late which
tends to show that the Babylonian
Pantheon, supposed to include thirteen
.dcities, was really monotheistic. In
the discussion which followed Mr.. Bas.
sam, Maj Gender and Canon Girdle.
stone took part, and 1t was pointed out
that In the early Egyptian records also
there was evidence Of o primitive faith
v one God London Telegraph,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-06-23
r OF COMMERCE.

NEW GUINEA yields large Quantities
Of sago from the palms which grow
wild.
NEWFOUNDLAND contributes Goldfish.
codliver oil, Holsters, sealskins and
copper.
NEPAuL, an independent state in the
Himalayas, gives the world musk and
borax.
GREAT BRITAIN manufactures every
year ESQ., oo.o 900 Of iron and as4,Doo, 00o
Of steel.
TuE leading grain cropof Queensland
+ maize! the lesdlp mineFAl prOdas'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-06-23
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

A
Graham Fritters-Take two cups VI
sour milk. two eggs, one teaspoon So"a'
thicken with Graham -four and drop IN
no, lard.-Farm, Field and tireSide'
Rice Mufius-Two cups OF cold
boiled rice. two eggs, a little SAT- 4"
tahlespcon of melted butter, cup
Of <wee, milk, and two cups OF nonr
into which is sifted a teaspoon OF oak
ing powdcr: beat all thoroughly ana
bake in muffin pans. Serve very not
-HouSekeeper. =
A ,-poudate of strawberrics may be
made ny dissolving two tahlcsopontuls
Of celatine; dip a mould IN lee water
have large. firm strawberries Stemmed'
din in the gelatine and arrange around
the sides and bottom of the mold; when
cold. fill the center with stitly whipped
cream. and set on ice to harden.-la'
dies Home Journal.
Carolina Rice Pudding.-Pnt quart
of milk into a double boiler, add halt
n nound of rice and cook till very thick
stirring frequently. Turn it out INTO a
dish and add nutmeg, cinnamon, a lit'
tie grated lemon peel, six apples chop
ned fine and the volks of three eggs
sweeten to taste. Mix thoroughly, put
into a Toured cloth and boil an hour
and a Quarter. Serve with wine sauce
boston Budget.
Orange Pudding.-peel three or
anres: remove the seeds: cut the pulp
into small pieces; spread them IN a
rather deep dish. and sprinkle a cupful
of sugar over them. Make a boiled
custard of a quart of milk yoiks OF
three eggs. and two tablespoontuls OF
cornstarch. When this gets cold pour
it over the prepared oranges, and last
". make a meringue for the top OF
pudding from the whites of three eggs
beaten with three tablespoonfuls OF
sugar. There is no sugar in the cus'
tard part.-Ohio Farmer,
Chocolate Cake,-One pound OF al
monds, chopped fine, n pound OF
sugar. WINS VI SN 'Sh'
beaten to snow and mixed well with
the sugar. one-half ounce each OF Gin
IN and powdered cloves, four
ounces of farina, two unces of grated
chocolate. Mix well all ingredients
except eggs and sugar; add these last
Add more farina if needed to make the
balls tirmer. Put on buttered pans
and bake until they come off easily.
Test the oven by baking two or three
balls frst.-Good Housekeeping,
White Fish Salad.-Boil ONE white
fish, sufficient for your salad. When
ready. take it out of the water. Boil
gently in the same water half a pack
age of gelatine and whites of two eggs.
Strain and set aside to cool, Remove
the bones from the fish and pick it into
small pieces, which place in a layer on
a platter with some sharp gravy poured
over it. Next a layer of beets, picked
cucumbers and hard boiled eggs, all
cut in thin slices; then fish with gravy,
and so on. Continue until all the fish
is used, the last layer being gravy.
Garnish with capers. pieces of the fish
jelly and picked beets. -Harper's Ba'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-06-23
SHOT AT THE HEAVY MAN.
The Miners Didn't Propose 20 SEQ the
Maiden Prosecuted.

~ huS W. '"t"'" ~ ~ '
Maiden Prosecuted.
We were playing in a small town
back in the '70's. said a theatrical man,
when our leading heavy man had rath-
err a tough experience. All the miners
were in the theater. Well, the heavy
man had been prosecuting a poor maid
en- through two acts. In the third act
he came to the powerful scene of the
play. At last he said:
II have you in my power and moth
ing on earth can save you. ], who was
| the slave. am now the master"
SO saying he advanced toward his
trembling victim.
Mercy" she moaned.
Mercy" he retorted. ''You had no
mercy for me, and | will have none for
you
At that moment a gruff voice was
heard from the gallery:
"You blamed varmint, I'll settle with
you!"
There was the crack of a pistol
and a bullet whizzed near the heavy
man.
Plug the son of a gun, boys" shout.
ed the voice. and a shower of bullets
saluted the stage villain.
He didn't stop long. In the wing he
met the stage manager, who was white
with anger.
You have broken up the scene" he
said.
"Well?'
go back to the stage, sir, and wait
for your exit"
II guess not
81 tell you | won't have the man in
my company who is so easily discon
certed. Go on with the scene, or YOU
leave the company tomorrow
That was serious. To be stranded il
that forsaken town was calculated t.
make the heavy man apprehensive.
III go back" he said.
He tore off his wig just before going
on, and stepping down TO the foot
lights with an injured expression o
CpuIlttIldlCt, ne Sdlu:
Ladies and gentlemen there wer,
no ladies there, but that didn't matter)
with your kind permission | will re
sumo the scene. Before doing so, how
ever, | want to call your attention t.
the fact that the young lady and my
self are merely acting parts. In reali
ty, we are the best of friends. | bea
no i'll will for your display of heroi
c%hivalry. ! trust, however, that yo,
will curb your generous sentiments, TO
if you should hit m e the play will be IN
terrupted. If any of the gentleme,
will meet me after the show they will
find out | am not such a bad fellow
Loud cheers greeted this speech. an,
the play was resumed.-Toledo Blade
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-06-23
An Outrage on Justice,

There is an innate sense of Justice in
human beings which rebels at seeing
one person punished for another's
fault.
A little girl who made too much
noise in the early morning in her
mothers sick DOR was put out into
the hall and soon after a miserable rag
doll, of which she was very fond, was
tossed out to her.
This was the last straw.
snatching up her beloved, and hug.
ging it tightly in her arms, with
streaming eyes she sobbed out to hei
grandmother:
Il wouldn't a tared, but what haf
Judy done?"-Boston Globe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-06-23
GRANDPA Knew How.

Bess is n Of those astute juvenile
autocrats who are strangely gifted 10
analyzing the secret and extent OF
their dominion over adoring relatives.
"Oh, no." she was one day overheard
to confde to another small girl, grand.
ma can't make me mind at all-she
cant do a thing with me, but grandpa
knows how to manage me-" How
does he do it, Bess?" asked the impa.
tient male cousin who was e~ayesdrop.
ping in q hammock on the piazza.
'Why, he waits till he sees what I'm
going TO do. and then he tells mo TO dc
it"-N y. Tribune
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-06-23
Knocked Out of Time

BY that able blood depurent, Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, the young giant, rheuma-
tism, withdraws beaten. In maturity it is
harder to conquer. ATTACH it at the start
with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, and save
yourself years of agony and constant dan
ger, for this malady is always liable to at
tack the heart. Potent in malaria, dyspep-
sia, constipation, nervousness and kidney
complaint is the Bitters.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-06-23

He (reading a paper)-Here's a note
about an accident at Whites house.
The servant girl put some gunpowdsr
in the fire and she was blown through
the roof.
She Observation-Disclosures Mrs.
White has SO much trouble with her
girlsl They are always leaving hel
without giving notice. Topics.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-06-23
To Cleanse tho system

E~fectually yet gently, when costive OF
bilious or when the blood is impure or slug
gish, to permanently cure habitual constipa-
ton, to awaken the kidneys and liver to a
healthy activity, without irritating or weak.
ening them, to dispel headaches, colds OF
fevers, use Syrup Of Figs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-06-23

A YOUNG husband on his honeymoon tri
mas given the conductor two cigars so he
would keep other passengers from his
coupe. AT the next station the conductor
opens the door and exclaims: II must let in
other ~passengers-I tried one Of those
cigars. "-Fliegende Blaetter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-06-23

Miss Beaconhill-Are you interested
In Psychical matters?
Charley Bleecker--Oh, yes! ! spent
hslf of my time on q Wheels Puck,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-06-23

HALr-cUKED sruptions will return. Eradi-
cate Is,, them n with ne GleSr's sulphur y Soap:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-06-23

DRopsY is a dread disease, but II has lost
its terrors to those who know that H. H.
Green & Sons, the Dropsy Specialists Of
Atlanta, Georgia, treat it with such great
success. Write them for pamphlet giving
full information.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-06-23

LoyRR-"I assure you, Herr Meyer, / can.
not live without your daughter" Herr
Meyer-"Oh, you overestimate my-in-
come,"-Fliegende Blaetter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-06-23

ALL the Cinnamon who come ii
York spend much time examhI,|
Brooklyn bridge.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-06-23

TuERE are millions Of pcopl,. \
face OF the globe who don't Lso,1
soap is.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-06-23
Two to Fifteen Days Pleasure Tours.

Forty-eight pages, six maps, describes
fifty tours, costing from three to thirty dol
lars. A copy will be sent free, postpaid, to-
any address on receipt of two two-cent
stamps, by GEORGE II. DANIELS, General
Passenger Agent, Grand Central Station.
New York
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-06-23

THE Western Sahara p,o-I
large share of the worlds s,s|
gum arabic. III
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-06-23

JOHNNY, add seven apples to two apples,
and what will you havel"-'Colic, sir."--
Harner,s Bazar.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-06-23

TIE body Of the late EdmupdV
editor of the London World, WI
mated In accordance with hi, mi
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-06-23

THE Leeward islands are NJ
porting large quantities Of r,..I
fruit juice.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-06-23

''Is rot new maid competentw Mrs.
Muchcoin-'I can't tell whether she's that
or French, she talks so brokenly Chicago
Inter Ocean.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-06-23

RELIC OF a lost race-the empty pocket.
book.-Boston Commercial Bulletin.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-06-23

A THING as insignificant as a banana peal
has caused the downfall Of strong men.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-06-23

AGNES treading Of the death Oiafrl
slow true is the saying; Man nd
and God uisposes,' Her Elder Ssal
ingl-'I wish that were more thr|
true" Agnes-''Why, what do ymi
Which half is untrueM Her Eldal
"-Man proposes. Brooklyn Life
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-06-23

to labor unduly. Sufferers from Ss
Gus Affections often imagine tbenS5
victims of organic heart disease
ALL NERVOUS DTsEAsM
ralysis, Locomotor Ataxia, EFa|
Fits, st. Vitus's Dance, SleefleSn1
GUS Prostitution, Nervous Dehl!ly
gia, Meiancholia and Kindred AIM
treated as a specially, with gresI
by the Staff Of tho !nvalids' hohl
Pamphlet, References, and faItsa1
close 10 cents, in stamps for p0SfaSs
Address, WORLDS DIsPESsAM Y
Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-06-23

GEoRGE-"Amelia, dear, do You \
that 0ve is blindi' Amelia-"Yes 4
darling" George-"Then, dear, | |
see any need of keeping the gas buli
Harvard Lampoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-18

NJ. Whittle. ri. Rev. John II. Newton,
Rcv,. J. *. and l.. Il. Mason. II. A. Good.
win. Pike Powers. Hartley Carmichael
and Mossrs. John l.. Williams William r.
Gray. Joseph Bryan. Thomas Potts, John
r. Wheat. H. II. Wexford. y. -. Beve-
ridge q. @. Minor. Of Richmond. Rev. II
II. Lee, OF AIbcmarle, and Rev. x. A.
Wallis. OF Fairfax
THE VIRGINIA INSTITUTE
At this juncture Bishop Newton stated
that the last council had referred the
management OF the Virginia Female In
stitute to Joint committee of the do
ccses OF the State. consisting OF Rev. Dr.
J. X. Mason. Messrs. i. II. Mcclure, J.
Aston Cgboii. and himself from this
diocese. As yet the joint committee had
been unable % get a meeting. He sug-
gested that the committee be continued,
which was agreed TO- The report OF Mrs.
j. II. u. Stuart. superintendent OF the
institute. was submitted and referred.
The council decided to go into a Commit
tee Of the Whole this afternoon at :
o'clock for the purpose Of discussing the
Interests OF the Brotherhood OF ST. An
drew.
Bishop Ncwtons request that Rev. DR..
Campbell be invited 10 address the coun-
ell this afternoon al / O'Clock for fifteen
minutes on the work Of the Virginia Bible
society. was granted.
MEET IN CHARLOTTESVILLE.
On motion Of Professor J. J. Garnett II
was decided that the council should meet
next year at Christ church, Charlottes-
Vile. The Chair appointed "A committee
consisting Of Bishop Newton, Rev. II. Il.
Lee, and Professor Garnett 10 make ar
rangcmcnt for an historic address To he
delivered at the next the l10th) session
OF the council
II was agreed that hereafter the after
noon sessions of the body on Wednesday
should be set aside for the Virginia
branch OF the Womans Auxiliary. The
Ladies' Auxiliary were invited 10 attend
the council at o'clock on that after
the council at 4 O'Clock yesterday after
noon.
The name OF the Moore Memorial
church was changed TO the Church of tho
Holy Trinity. memorial to Bishop
Moore
The parochia reports were slightly
changed by adding to them the work done
by the Brotherhood Of ST. Andrew and
by the Woman's Auxiliary.
TO 30 COUNTRY WORK.
Rev Preston Nash offered a resolution
which provoked long discussion. 1t pro-
Vdcd that the clcrgymcn Of the city
churches pledge themselves to give some
OF the time. aggrecating one week an
nually. TO the country parishes, under the
direction of their respective convOcatiOns
The resolution was amended 50 that the
city rectors should give so much OF their
time to this work as may be consistent
with their regular duties, ana In this
form was adopted.
Rev. John W. Johnson. rector OF ST.
Philips church (coloreD presented "A
resolution invoking the aid Of the do
Cosc To- the COlOrcl churches. There was
much discussion over the measure.
Bishop white said IN reference 20 the
matter that the diocese was doing prac-
ticalIy nothing. and that the colored min
listers were supported by the commission
for work outside Of the diocese.
The council here took recess until
( n'pl9fk