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Husband (sngrily reviewing NJ wiS4s
milliner's bfI-When ! ashoA for your
hand ] certainly expected e est : wilD
Of moderate and modest viewa
Wifs-Well, didn't prove H. -.
ressas.. of your jsdgnsatl = asssptiag
yoaeTSutA,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-10-20

Spencer-Did You know that Muss.
leigh is being tried for bigamy?
! Ferguson-Good gracious, NO. Why,
he married . museum freak . week OF
two ago; you don't mean to say he ID
married again?
Speneer-No; not exactly. You -.
he married . two-headed albino girl,
and one of them got jealous and had
him arrested.-Puck.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-10-20

WEEK the horn begius TO bad out ON
the calf. moisten It and then apply
saastie potssA TAere will b no Aos1.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-10-20
USEFULNESS or GOURDS.
How They Can He Made to Serve . SuI
boP Of PuFpoess.

now They Can he Made to Serve . Num-
bsP Of Purposes.
The common dipper gourds. whose
seeds spring up perennially in the
yards and fence corners Of hundreds
of farms over the country, may be
made to serve many useful purposes.
The gourd vines which are trained to
run up fences and trees Or other up
right objects usually yield gourds
with straight stems; while those which
grow window-vine tashion, or the
ground, have curved or crooked stems
Either kind may DO used to make the
useful and serviceable dipper. without
which no Old-fashioned housekeeper
considers her kitchen complete. The
best way to make \ dipper is to use .
tolerably sharp saw and saw OF :are.
fully third Of tho ball of the gourd.
as shown by Fig. 1. Tho seeds are 10
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-19
NOTES BY THE TRAVELLER.

GONE LEE has mysteriouSly disap
peared from his laundry In Philadel
phia.
WHmE George Shink, OF Mystic
Conn, was extolling the merits OF q
horse to a buyer the other day, the ami
NAL fell down and died.
THE Chan-Santa-Cruz Indians In Yu
catan have never been conquered, No
white has ever G their city, which
is defended by a swamp.
IT has been estimated in Iowa alone
tree sparrows consume 100, 900 bushels
of seeds of weeds annually. OF COURSE
this is a great benefit to farmers.
IT will be fifty years next June since
the first Young Men Christian asso-
citation was formed. The founder
Mr.. George Williams, Of London--is
still living.
ONE of the steuographers working in
the capitol estimates that up to the
middle of April more than twenty mill
lion words had been uttered in the de-
of the Fifty-third congress.
TINS years Fourth of July celebra-
ton in the Maine village of Milbridge
IS to be managed by the ladies', and
they promise that it shall be note.
for its patriotism and pyro.
,%cchnics."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-19

woman never loses her head til,
She loses her heart.
Love Is the common center of con.
verging sympathies. .
II there were but one man and one
woman on earth, the woman would he
tne hrst to be jealous.
me heart hasn't anything to do with
emotional parallelism.
Emotions are not for analysis
cupid can't stand criticism.
between a man and a woman are al.
ways the two questions: Whyd do love-
and, Why don't | love?
II Love walked not with us through
.he valley of the shadow, and want no,
oown with us into the icy watersof tho
uark river, then indeed, would death
% the infinite hopelessness ,-Detroit
Free Press.
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ElO0 KeMnrh. Moo.

me reader of this paper will be pleased Ia
learn tina there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
al Its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity. Catatrh
peinga constitutional disease, requires a
Constitutional treatment. Halls Caturrb
cure Is taken internally, acting directly on
me blood and> mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
,. lle disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting naturein doingits work, Nh
p,roprietors have so much faith in it's cnra-
ave powers, that they offer One Hundred
for any case that il fails TO cure,
for list of testimonials.
Address, FL. CHENEY a. Co, Toledo, O.
~ Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills, o cents.
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Two (,re8t I,.y.

The teacher was i%nstructinp the ari,h
metlc class in history.
On what day is Washington's birth
oay|' she inquired.
"Iwenty-second of February an
swered the class.
And independence day?n
The Fourth of July"
What is the difference between N.
two days?"
mis- seemed to be a poser, and nc
reply was Forthcoming. Finally n
youngster who had been scribbling on
a slip of paper held up his hand,
food for you. JOHNNY" said tho
teacher, cncouragingly, Vow, tell rs
what the difference is between these
o t the greatestdays in our national
~history?"
-Four months and twelve dave
ma am" and the teacher was shocked
because she had forgotten there was
arithmetic side to the question az
wei as a history one. detroit Free
'' 'i'e
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AN ERROR OF Mr.. hARRIsON.s
~. "'"ra' Result Of Taxing Labor to
Benefit rcr,.., ="

y" natural Result of Taxing Labor 10
Benefit Capital.
Ex-President Harrison IN .1,.
reference to the Coxey army saws. ~
oe''eVe that it the republican nolic;es
on administration had not been ,hreat.
eheu we should not have Witnessed this
SAD almost appalling manifestation !"
" is BY such u~tterances as this tba, tho
e1-preslden makes it almost impossible.
ior intelligent men to preserve that "a.
spect tor him that his position In Tia
entities him to.
Ever since the Mckinley bill became
enectlve the industrial distress through.
NV ,he country has been Increasing,
nearly two years ago the discomfort e.
c'oent to 1t took the form Of rio, and
murder at Pittsburgh, Pa, and. though
snc strikers were subdued by military
lorce INC workingmen in other sections
were restrained by fear ~ .;nil,.
treatment, the condition nrocesdsd
from bad to worse, until i, f%n.lIv a.
closed to Coxey the method which tho
eA-president deprecates in such .o,emp
terms. ' ''iouh
but the change of policies Of admin.
'stration from republican to d.mocratic
Is not responsible for it. II Isl the
and logical result of taxino
poor and patient people to the extent
OF hundreds of millions annually that
the favored few in the sugar trust. the
steel combine and the organizations n
aggregated capital might multiply
tneir millions and continue to control
rteetlons by bribery and corruption.-
Cit. Times.
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~ i"o INV" JACK RowLsToNr'
%ceiver, He wants to wi, -. H., n.o
tossing to have all the virtues, no,
knowing that if he We're onlv a it'll
more open, The fact is, this is a
voman's age, and no girl wants to he
'reated like a doll. Now e I,a,. o,I,,
made nor of a ehum of me, If -"
Here her eyes flashed and her voice
uttered, But my business is this; /
want you to write me up n journal ~
all he does for a week."
But my dear Miss Hobson-.
Here is your first fee" And she
lsid a crisp n hundred dollar note IN
TIE desk. 81 was inteudSna 20 INV =
spring bonnet with that a. sh,,i
devote my pin money to mrmashinn
Jack Send me your report in !, wee,
remember, all about him, no,bing ex.
ttnuating. If can only show h;s, i.
ms true colors, but good day. sir.
u a week | shall expect the renor,.S
With that the vision vanishad Tho,
Patrick leaned back in HE .h.;r and
reared with laughter. He forao, " s,i
ms matrimonial troubles. "Hax' baw,
hal ha" chuckled Patrick.
Ten days later Miss Hobson u,, ...,.
in her boudoir perusina IN an
amused way a long report, Tb.rs vss
a smile upon her lovely features Shs
looked particularly beautiful th., nah,
a dainty eve ming dress, and mndnnh,'
ealy she looked all the more be,n,;fn,
because she was expecting Jack
"oh, the wretch she exelaimsd
The servant entered with oard .,a
men the young gentleman himself
in. His hair was part.d II ~.
middle and he had a somewha, s,ai u
'eserved manner. ~
How pretty you are looh;,n ,h,.
'vening, Margaret he said in : eone
'entional tone. AEON
What a matter'of-fact vov van
ave of paving compliments" he rel
ofted. "By the way, Jack. ha"en,,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-19
VAwp.
aArrlson's Psrroty PaIAver on the Beau-
ties OF Protection.

ties OF Protection.
To the republicans of Indiana In
convention assembled ex-President
Harrison said, Our people became so
rich under the benign operation Of re,
publican tariff laws. labor was 50 uni
%Versaliy employed at good wages, that
men ceased TO appreciate the danger
and the disaster that was involved In
an abandonment of protection prinei-
pies"
Yes. 'our people" became rich. The
beneiciaries of the protective tariff be.
came rich, They waxed fat. and lubrt
Gated the republican machine with
their fairness TO their own great advan-
tage, But did the people become riche
Did they become rich collectively or in
proportion to their numbers faster
under the republican system of com.
inercial and industrial restriction and
bondage than they did under the dem
system of comparative freedomp
h census returns tell a different
story. They show the true valuation
all real and personal property in
Millions Of dollars 1000. DOE omitted in
years named, the increase per cent.
he value Of property per capita and
ne increase per capita. as follows,
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last ointment, Jack. So baccha
%nalian! am ashamed of you. SO
quafing this rare vintage. | drink tc
the girl of old; to her eyes of blue anf
her golden hair-not quite golden
Jack-'Out of the passing years hel
charms grow greater and |, her sery.
ant, pledge anew to that old sweet
heart of mine.
Jack look dumfounded; then amazed.
well, this is a pretty 60" he said to
himself
And how about Friday night at the
club, Jack; Saturday night at the op.
era-a front seat, too, and then leaving
the theater between every act? Then
that wheat deal? | thought YOU re.
garded all speculations in a'hirh-and.
mighty way OF ~disapproyal? What
about those fast horses of yours9 And
Is it true you have stock in the new
track? Oh, Jack. | have found Won
out Hypoerite, what have you to
save"
Jack arose with CONSERVATION. He
h'ulll lJDht II ElLbneU,
u guess I'd better go, Margaret. /
l-good-b by forever"
We'll, let us part friends. at least "
She extended her hand with A bright
smile, He kissed 1t with Difference and
She looked deep into his eyes.
why not my lips, Jack2"
In a moment she was in his arms.
Then you love NEE"
Yes; since | know YOU"
But how
Never mind how. You vou|d NOT
give me your confidence. and so | found
out myself"
And you will marry me, Margaretg"
Yes, If you will promise"
"What?"
10 make me your conidante-vour
to try to keep ANYTHING
from me? For, trust me, Jack. a woman
always finds out what she wants to
know"
II promise"
One word more. Jack Was WAS
that old sweetheart of yours?'"
on were; | have loved you all these
Margaret"
And !, Jack have loved vou-not
me Jack You showed to me. but the
'ack | believed you were. This is the
nineteenth century, Jack. and woman
) mans companion, not a plaything or
l aoll, And now sit down, Jack, and :
'lll play You that dashing new dane. :
II Chaminade. She is a woman, jack. !
ma women have their place to-day in !
ne business world and in the field of '
Is not this motive charmiuo9 II q
; IKE an accompaniment to your !,
words: "A true sweetheart is like wine y
nd improves with Detroit Free Il
'ress. ii
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seen you all week. What have you
been doiugg"
I've have been very busy at the
store, Margaret"
'Yon look tired, Jack"
YES; business worries are wearing,
and
What did you think of the races on
| Tuesday. JaclY"
What"
"Yes; hear YOU were there"
why, how"
"a really hope you did not bet"
q"
'oh, Jack, how could you? And to
lose one hundred dollars, AT least YOU
might have bet on the winning horse.
Margaret let me explain"
NO explanation is necessary. And
Wednesday night. Jack, how did the
banquet go Off So you responded to
the toast, That Old Sweetheart of
Mine They tell me. Jack, your face
was-yes, Just a little flushed when
You said; I tell you, gentlemen, a
sweetheart is like wine. She improves
with age Was that me. lack, Won
had in minda 1t was really a pretty
'entiment-prettier than any of your
commonplace compliments. Why do
'ou keep all those pretty things from
ne" Is 1t because ] am a woman? Oh.
know all about your toast. | have n
Topographic report of it. Let me see:
New faces-new voices-new charms, /
What are they9 How NAV they com. !
ARE with the face indelibly imprinted i
n the heart OF that great artist, Time? Il
low maythey compare with the glances
t that old sweetheart of mine whose Il
yes are stars steadfast as the shining Il
whose beams NAV guide the =
Iariner o'er the stormy sea? Clois b
red in my heart she grows more dear. p
re the wine OF the monks kept in fl
dingy cellars Dear me, Jack. lo
Id | thought You stupid. Where did 81
~ learn such ~eloquence? Oh, you &
c like the other boys; you shut your pl
art to your sweetheart, And your er
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-19
AN EonlrAsLE MEASURE.
Secretary Carlisle sets Forth the Taria
Policy Of the Democrats.

Secretary Carlisle setG Forth the Tarid
Policy Of the Democrats.
Secretary Of the Treasury Carlisle
has authorized the following statement
, in reply TO an inquiry by an Associated
Press reporter as TO whether 1t We're
true that he had taken part In the con
ferences which il has been said were
being held for the purpose Of agreeing
upon certain amendments 10 the pend
ing tariff hilli
II have had no conference upon this
subject with any body except the demo-
cratic members Of the senate commit !.
tee on finance, and therefore cannot
state of my own personal knowledge
what has occurred in any other con-
ferences that may have taken place.
1t is true that an effort is being made
TO agree upon such changes in the pend
ing bill as will secure for II the united
and active support of all the democrats
in the senate. The Indications now
are that this support can and will be
secured without making radical changes
in the rates of dnty or material altera-
tons in the form or structure of the
taaitf schedules as they were passed by
the house of representatives. In fact,
| regard most Of the changes now UNI
der consideration AS quite unimpor-
tant, while the remainder are not of
such a character as substantially to
affect the merits Of the bill as a meas
ure for the reformation of the worst |
features OF existing legislation upon q
this subject. | do not think we ought !
to permit differences Of opinion upon /
mere matters OF detail, or in regard 10 b
small increases or reduction of rates In g
the bill as it now stands, to prevent the !
redemption of our pledges to the peo- =,
pie, and therefore | am in favor of Sc II
If possible without any surren- st
der of principle, and without abandon II
my any part of the democratic policy i,
tariff reform, such mutual conces- D,
upon these points as will c~onsoli- 81
late onr strength and pass the measure -
It the earliest possible date. SO far us -
he proposed amendments relate to
iuties upon important articles of con-
"nipVioh NO" suoJect To duty, the wi
ates suggested as the basis for adjust. ne
lent are all much lower than In tho trl
law. while there are only u few ie'
IN which they are higher than ~
J the OIL reported by the senate coIn-
littee' IN
by lar the most important single IA
rticle upon which a change of duty Ia IN
'w proposed is sugar, raw and re- ia
ned and 1t is ~strenuously conteuded lrg
' persons interested in the production NC
'n's article mat the specific rates al NJ,
aay IN the oil as reported by tho
hate omInitte are higher than tho '
FaIorem rates which 1t is now pro- hh@;an
sea to insert. Whether this is cor. are
CT or not depends on the price Of the
gar IN the foreign markets from WEI
ne 10 tIIne' and therefore 1t is not
sslole 10 make an exactly accurate r.
ltement upon the subject; but | am l,as
listed that the difference, il anv, be. por
cen the specific rates heretofore pro. OF I
sed and the ad yalorem rata pou 49,, l"'ss
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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 10
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 Cue 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; e~tfectually cleansing the system,
dlsPelling 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.
enlng them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
glsts in 50c and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
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, 1894-05-19

he personally had experienced a full
share-when there was a rap upon tn
door,
Come in" said Patrick.
The next moment a lovely vision
stood before him. As Patrick sluwl,
unwound his legs and recovered from
his surprise, the vision resolved itself
into a stately young woman, with
flashing blue eyes, a shapely figure
with an environment OF laces; in a
word, a stylish girl, magniicentiy
gowned' who carried herself With a GER
tain imperlous air that quite over
whelmed the Proprietor of the detec.
tive agency Patrick arose with a
start.
"Nill YOU be seated, madam" he said,
Miss Hobson, II you please,
She took the chair he offered her,
You probably know of me?'
'Hobson a Moore?" Intercepted Pat
rick,
y. L. Hobson is nv father"
Patrlck became more ohsequious than
ever, Hobson was one of the merchant
princes of the west, and this Young
woman sole heir to ten million dollars,
more or less.
What can | do for your stammered
Patrick,
you doubtless are surprised to see
Somewhat, Miss Hobson."
We'll, ! do not call about any do
troubles '
All
There is no skeleton in the closet"
"No, certainly not, Miss Hobson,"
"Do you know Jack Ro~wlston?'
Yes
PatricN knew him well and he
Faited anxiouslY for hi, visitor to
the object OF her query.
"Nell, he wants to marry me"
Indeed said Patrick, for want of ,
1mething better to remark. :
Yes; he asked me four wears ago, ,
nd | refused him.
oh
HE repeated his request two years
70 and | said mo- I
oh" l
Last week he asked me again, and / |
my decision" {
Il understand" $
The trouoie with Jack is that he is p
o slow: no life; no dash He Is too !
and quiet" ,
Patrick opened his eyes This Of spir. :
ID Jack Revision?
In fact, he is so onsarr,.irean and dif.
-ent from other young men that | be. :
to suspect that he is a bypocrite-
s, sir, a hypoerite. He ONLY talks 10
about business and music and will
rdly smoke a cisar with papa, and
pa says; There's a steady. reliable
ung man There's a Young man
thout a flaw Now. like good
ung men, but | can't help thinking \
At Jack ~exaggerates his virtues, for y
ely no young man was ever born
o was quite so good as he would
Ike me peileVe ne is. In fact he is
n an impersonation of perfection .,
It fear am not enough, of an angel D.
II to wed him" IT
Really said the amused Patrick. al
I wouldn't for the world like to
nix him fast for | like Jack: but if
only was a little more different l.
t a tritie less stupid-more enter.
1ing and-and, You know" We
! think | understand" observed
rick, with a grin. ~
But | am convinced that he is a de. "a
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-19

IN the sense of getting rid of it, instead of
lnaVhlg 1t snake yout OF course YOU would.
men use Hostetter's Stomach Bitters and
i've ~ the grand and final 'shake.n This
Standard medicine eradicates it root and
sTahehs ana fortifies the system against it.
Most effectual. too, is the Bitters in eases Of
dyspepsia, bil~iousness. constipation, nervous.
aess, rheumatic and kidney complaints.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-19

THERE are times" said the man with the
oratorlcal manner, ''whcn we are over.
Whelmed with humiliation at the powcrless.
ness OF the human mind" That's very
true, was the reply; II am often made to
recl so, "I~ndeed:' "Yes. | have a four
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-19
OUR HoRsE.cHgsTNUr TREES,

We nave planted on our hillside
Ihree graceful chestnut trees,
"nich VIII swing their pink whiteI cluster.
10 every passing breeze
Ions after he who gave them
Ana We who love their shnds
Shall be on a distant hillside s.,
Among the silent laid r
perhaps beneath their branches
some child win sing at play. E
Ferhaps some lovers tale be told
Some golden autumn day, I,
When the grapes are growing purpls,
Ana the far-or lake is blue. |
Ana two are enough in all the world y
Forever old, yet new. I,
And here some man or woman,
Nhtte-haircd and bent with age.
When The moon comes over the hilton
ana moods the closing page
U tne boob OF life. near finished,
May rest in wellearned ease,
Ana tnank his God and the giyer
FOR the noble chestnut trees
-sarah H. Bolton, IN n. Y Independent.
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Western American Scenery,

She Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul R'y
Eos now ready redistribution a sixteen papee
PORTFOLIO OF scenes along its line. half tones.
OF the size ,of the Worlds Fair portfolios
latsly issued. They are ouly ten tents each
ana can be obtained without delay hv
ieNllluipi nue amount to GEo. II. HrArfoRp.
General Fass. Agent, Chicago, I'M
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hft "a :
buncles, and the worst
Scrofulous Sores and
Swellings are per.
menently CURED
Mn. THos. HARpIs.
Of Wakefield Station
Susse.r Co., Va, writes;
About four years ago
my daughter. Helen
q: Harris, was afflicted
with Eczema in a dis.
Pressing form. She
tried medicines too
nu merOus to mem
ton, but they did no
good. ! told her that
l. would write to Dr..
Pierce, which l did.and
after y few months'
II 'sAn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-19

W~ILL1E-"Unclc Tom, the old Shanghai
ms wings" UnclfTom-'Then Of what nse
gre MS wings, Willie" Willie-,I sunpose
,rey are only good for him to flap in ho.
weather when he wants to fan himself.n
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-19

IL s'reassuring to note that many
OF the pension cranks in the country
are being brought to book for their n.
lenses, 1t is a little difficult to recon.
.,ie me fsct that republican organs
inc existence of pension frauds.
ye' applaud the punishment ~ these
:. "t" wno nave been doing nothing but
u fraudulent business for years. Dc.
troit Free Press.
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MANY CHILDREN

-as well as thousands of grown ueople. bsvo
peen cured Of s~crofula and other blood dis.
eases, by taking DIR. Pierce's Golden Mod;caI
discovery. Every disorder that con ho
reached through the blood, Yields TO its nur;'
,ylng qualities. Eczema Tettar III Ill
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-19

-rhidins understood the art Of soft.
t"'ng ivory SO as. from a single tusk.
70 produce a plate from twelve to TWEEN.
" inches broad.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-19

POSITIVE Proof. -'Whoevc made that des.
sert surely took y great deal of puins,n said
Ergo, why sot' Because the proof of
1no pudding Is m eating he replied, us he
doubled up with the stomach ache. -Arknn.
saw Traveller.
MAN is an animal that makes bargains; no
other animal does this-oue dog does not
change a bone with another. Adam Smith.