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The Monticellonian., 1895-04-05
EASTER ARITHMETIC.
How Dots Five Eggs Grew to Ten, and
 Back Again to Five.

Back Again to Five.
 "There are just three dozen eggs in the pantry, I believe" said Mrs. Brown on Easter Monday, as she gathered up the breakfast dishes. "You children r2s 32s - ss.>sts. ,.'r, .s:* .s-s.a. s-s a,> s4. them; there will be just six apiece. I'll boil them and color them for you, and I hope you'll have no end of fun with them"
 All right, mammal" "Hurrah for Easter eggsl" "Six for mei' Wont that be fun!" "Bo sure to boil 'em hardt' ''I want blue onesr
 So 1t went, from fourteen-year-old Bob to four-year-old Bessie.
 Into the kettle rolled three dozen fresh white eggs, but one had thin shell, so only thirty-fve came out whole, and, of course, nobody knew whose egg was broken.
 "Six into thirty-fve five times, and five over," said twelve-year-old Daisy NOW, who's the five over'? You, Bob?"
 II wouldn't give a cent for less than half a dozen," said Bob, gloomily. Isn't five enough for you, Bess? You're the littlest."
 "I dot to have sits," said Bessie, firmly.
 ''I don't need but five," said Dot, who was eight years old. II couldn't eat six if l tried"
 When the eggs were finished and counted out, Dot had gone to neigh bor's with message from mamma. She was always the one to run errands, or go upstairs, or hunt up lost things Bob remembered that, and followed his mother into the pantry to say: Just put this biggest one with Dots; she ought to have it..
 Presently Daisy edged up to the kitchen table and whispered: Heres the prettiest of mine, mamma That's for Dot"
 Later the twins came together on the same errand, and finally little Bessie remarked: 'I dess l don't want sits" and one of hers went, too.
 So, when Dot came back, she was very much surprised to find ten eggs instead of five.
 What nice children" she said. "Whateyer made 'em think of that? But where are your eggs, mamma? You didn't count yourself at all, and know you like eggs. Now there'll be five for you and five for me, and we'll just every one of us have five apiece, won't Youths Companion.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-05
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 perfect lax ative; effectually cleansing the system, dispelling colds, headaches and levers and permanently curing constipation. It 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 50c and sl bottles, but it is man. ufactured by the California Fig Syrup Go. only, whose name is printed on every package, also the name, Syrup of Figs, and being we'll informed, you will not accept any substitute if offered.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-05
Ills Funny Snnday.

In Roman Catholic countries 1t was n very ancient custom for the preacher to divert his congregation with hu- morous sermon, as during Lent the good people had mortified themselves and prayed so much that they began to be rather discontented and ill-tem- pered, so that the clergy deemed it necessary to make a little fun from the pulpit for them, and thus give as 1t were the first impulse toward the re- vival of mirth and cheerfulness.-Chi, cago Tribune.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-05

William Bourke Cochran, who sailed for Europe the other day, has been almost prostrated by the recent death of his pretty wife. They say, too, that the big, strong, vociferous Cochran is as tender-hearted and as gentle as babe in his domestic life. In fact, Bourke Cochran has never put forward toward publicity the better side of him, and the New York public, even his intimates, would scarcely rec ognize the inner man.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-05
-Curried Fish: Two slices of cod, O

-Curried Fish: Two slices of cod, or the remains of cold fish, piece of but ter, one onion sliced, teacupful of milk, thickcning of butter and four, and seasoning to taste. Flake the fish, and fry it a nice brown color with the fat, mixing in the sliced onion, and, if you have it, sliced apple. Place the fried fish, etc, in stew-pan, and pour over a teacupful of milk in which is smoothly mixed teaspoonful of curry powder. Serve with a border of nicely boiled rice and pieces of lemon. Leed Mercury.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-05
Making Them Useful.

What are you deing," asked the neighbor, who had just dropped in for an afternoon call. Maxim patterns?"
 No. I'm cutting all the Easter bonnet jokes out of the newspapers. I'm gointer show 'em to my husban'. Maybe when he sees how everybody regards Easter bonnets ez necessity, at any price, he'll step up an do his dooty like man. ."-Washington Star.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-05
Beware of Oiutments for Cstarrh That
 Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy tho sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through tho mu- cous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from rep utable physicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly de rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure man ufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,, Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and Is taken inter. nally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the gen uine It is taken internally. and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Go. Tesu- monials free.
 tEs Sold by Druggists, price 7bc. per bottle.
 Halls Family Pills. 9 cents.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-05

Beyond, a lonely, rocky grave,
 By angel guard attended, And two sad women come to weep Der hopes forever ended Where have ye laid my LordS" one cries, While tears are falling faster; So strong her doubts that later faith Can scarcely falter; "Masterln Above. q throng in burst of song,
 High holiday are keeping. " Thy work Is done, Thou risen One,- But men below are weeping. 70 radiant dayi" the blessed say;
 70 day of mirth and gladnessl- [. o darkest day" men sadly say;
 70 day of gloom and sadnessi- !" c triumph day in courts abovei''
 We welcome back our Banished- " O lonely dayl" on earth they say
 We mourn our Master vanished" Heaven shoutst 70 Joy without alloyl" Earth wailsi 70 sore disasterl'' The angels sing; "Good-morning, King" Men sigh: "Good-night, Q Master" To-day a countless host on earth
 High holiday are keeping, While praising with the hosts above Are those who then were weeping. !" The Lord is risen, is riscn," they shout We answer: "He Is risen: Come. share the feast. o great and least, Our Lord has left His prison. Another Easter morn will dawn
 co dawn that darlSens neverD When they who wept, and we who slept, Have joined the great Forever O glorious mornl O cloudless dawnI When past earth's stormy weather. Each saint with song has Joined that throne To keep the feast together.
 Louise Doisy. in N. Y. Observer
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-05

pecting, happiness but oh, not all the Joy that was hers to-day!
 "Dear" she whispered, Christ as- cended into, Heaven on Easter, and T." pausing not to think what an odd comparison she was making-"l have gained both Heaven and earth on Easter. r."-Susan B. Baker, in House. lxaa,ar
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-05

A small point for the hostess whose wax candles show propensity to rapid wasting is that to put them in the ice chest for fully twenty hours before using will increase their burning time very appreciably. They want to be thoroughly chilled.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-05
Ask Aid,

If you arc troubled with malaria, constipa- tion, biliousness, kidney trouble or dyspep- sia, of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, and it will be speedily forthcoming Nervousness, loss of appetite and sleep, and loss of viz or, are also remedied by this restorative. Physicians of eminence indorse it, valla able confirmation of the verdict Of the peo- pie and the press. Take it regularly.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-05

Knights Errant were exactly what they are described by Ccrvantes In "Don Quixote"-wandering adventur- CTS, ready to succor the distressed or engage in any enterprise that promised a pecuniary or other reward.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-05
Easter Sunday.

How beautiful the flowers The lilies white and fairi The music was delightful The hymns, the chanted prayer. The toilettes were so perfect, Of textures rich and rare, No wonder that each of us Would at the other stare. Oh! twas u glorious service, And you should have been thera " But how about the sermong" You've got me, declare
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-05
es1l1

1A friends = all things were plotted out from your life" Juliet's lips quivered with emotion. She was unable to finish. The young companion placed her arms tenderly around the speakers neck.
 "Oh, it is terrible to be-this way. :" It was so hard to say "blindn when It's meaning was so real. Juliet Markley and Belle Ellis were both under twen- ty, and both were penniless and or
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-05

Philip of Macedon refuted by gold all the wisdom of Athens; confounded their statesmen; struck their orators dumb; and at length argued them out of all their liberties. s.-Addison.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-05

AwRITER says that the sense of humor very rarely exists in children under twelve years old. This writer evidently has never seen a fve-year-old child prying open the eyes of a four-days old kltten.-Texas Siftings.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-05

"DoN'T pull yer gun in this Rere court,,p said the judge. You've got to respect the dignity what yoh see lyin' rouu' loose here, an if you kill man while court s in session I'll fiue you fer contemptp- Atlanta Consti- tuition.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-05

The order of the Chase was in- tended as an honor for the nimrods of Wurtemberg; it was founded in 17O2.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-05

ONE great trouble about extravaganza is that 1t always costs too much.-Galvestor News.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-05

PuT smile on your face when you go out for walk, and somebody will be helped Rams Horn.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-05

AT any rate a man who is drowned In = waterspout will never be killed by falling out of balloon.--Philadelph Inquirer.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-05

FOR Whooping Cough, Pisos Cure is a successful remedy.-M P DIETER, 67 Throop Ave, Brooklyn, N. Y., Nov Ii, ,9l.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-05

"SoMETIMEs, T said Uncle Eben, ''when CT man tells you he's discouraged he doan' mean nuf1n' by it ceptin' dat he's bout made up lis min ter be good an lazy de res' ob his life Washington Star.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-05
500 AERMoToRs

Me do not attribute this fairly good record entirely G forts but to the superiority goods which YOU make BusSlLL DAvs urbsna, III. February is Is95
 6kSrtrnrS We bought and put up Aernlotor No 2 and out of the hrst fifty which yos made thirteen Since that m we have sold about
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-05
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glowing sunsets, faces of
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OLD AND SPRY.

ALoNzo HUNrLEY, aged seventy-touN
has arrived In Morley, Mich, having
walked the entire distance from Coun'
Gil Bluffs.
EDITOR D. B. Cooke, Of tho Nile
(Mich.) Mirror, has been a printer sixty
six years. He Is now eighty years old,
but can stick type as rapidly as any
compositot In his Office.
". Fl. WALLACE has been the post
master Of Hammondsville, o., since 1880.
he has served under thirty-ons post
masters general and probably has the
record" among United States post.
masters.
JOHN HALL, an eighty-thrce-year-old
resident Of Portland, Me-, who seems
to be something Of q phenomenon even
In that country Of spry and agile ~
folk, issues q challenge to wrentlc III
man ~ Cumberland county With<<1
i.Hlk - weight Or age
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-17

SIXTEEN women in New York city
derive large incomes by inventing de.
signs for ladies' bonnets.
UTAH proposes an innovation in jury
trials. Juries are to consist of eight
members, and six of them are compe-
tent to render a verdict.
Or Baltimore's $40 policemen 712 are
native-born Americans. Of the remain.
der sixty-four are Irish and tw~enty-six
Germans.
A MARRIAGE license for n prospective
groom of sixty-seven years and a bride
Of 6fty-nine was issued in Springfield,
Conn.,, a few days ago.
Two PARTIES of boatmen in Mar
blehcad harbor reported seeing two
strange sea monsters recently. It Is
said the boatinen were sober.
THE Salvation Army has been de,
clared to be a public nuisance by the
authorities of Pontiac, Mich, and an
ordinance was passed prohibiting Its
members from parading or preaching
on any but two specified streets of the
town.
The interesting piece Of humor O
copyrighting the Declaration of indie
pendence was perpetrated recently b,
some news agency, which furnished t.
its p%late-matter subscribers a stereo
typed facsimile Of the historic .docu
ment for publication on the Fourth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-17
A SLAVE FROM B0YH0OD.

iron the Red Wing, MIN, Republican,
az am now ~twenty-four years old" said
Edwin Swanson, of White Rock, Goodhue
county, Mimi, to a Republican representa-
tive, d'and as you can see l I'm not very
large of stature. When l was eleven years
old / becathe afflicted with a sickness Ehieh
bafled the skill and knowledge OF the
physician. / was not taken suddenly Ill,
but on the contrary lean hardly state the
exact time when it began. The hrst symp-
toms were pains In nv back and restless
nights. The disease did not trouble me
much at first, but it seemed to have settled
In nv body to stay, and my bitter expert
ence during the last thirteen years proved
that to be the case. l was OF course q
child, and never dreamed OF the suffering
In store for me. | complained to my par
ents and they concluded that In time l
would outgrow my trouble, but when they
heard me grooming during my. sleep they
became thoroughly alarmed. Medical adj
vice was soug1t but to no avail, l grew
rapidly worse and was soon unable to move
| about and finally became confined contin-
ually to my bed. The best doctors that coul
be had were consulted, but did nothing for
ME. / tried various kinds OF extensively
| advertised patent medicines with but the
same result.
"For twelve long years | was thus a suf-
ferer, in constant agony without respite,
Assesses formed on my body in rapid sue
cession and the world indeed looked very
dark to me. About this time when all hope
was gone and nothing seemed left but to re-
sign myself to my most bitter fate my at
tention was called to DR.. Williams' Pink
| Pills for Pale People. Like q drowning
man grasping at q straw, in sheer despera-
ton | concluded to make one more attempt
mot to regain my health Il dare not to
hope so much) but If possible to ease my
pain. ;,
seemed to do me good. felt encouraged
and continued their use. After taking six
boxes | was up and able to walk around the
house. / have not felt so well for thirteen
Years as during the past year. Only one
wear have | taken DR.. Villains Pink Pills
and | am able now TO do chores and attend
to light duties. ,,
have saidl No. Why should |! II is the
truth and | am only too glad to let other
sufferers know my experience. IL may help
those whose cup of misery Is as full To-Day
as mine was in the past
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain, In a con
densed form, all the elements necessary to
give new life and richness to the blood and
restore shattered nerves. They are also a
specific for troubles peculiar to females,
such as suppressions, Irregularities and all
forms of weakness. They build up the
blood, and restore the glow of health to
pale and sallow cheeks. In men they effect
a radical cure in all cases arising from
mental worry, overwork or excuses Of
whatever nature. Pink Pills are sold in
boxes never in loose bulk at 80 cents o
box or six boxes for $3.50, and may be had
Of all druggists, or direct by mail from Dr..
Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady,
n. Y.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-17
MULTUM IN PARvO.

HUMoR is wit and love.-Thackeray.
To PROCLAIM our faults to the world
is PRIDE Confucius.
CHILDREN have more need Of models
than of critics. -Joubert.
HUMILITY is to have a right estimate
Of ones self.-Spurgeon.
To DE angry is to revenge the faults
Of others on ourselves Pope.
To CARRY care to bed is to sleep with
a pack on your DISQUALIFICATION.
IT is another's fault II he be migrate.
full; but it is mine If I do not give.-
Seneca.
A PROPENSITY to hope and Joy is real
riches; one to fear and sorrow is real
poverty.-Hume.
AcTroN may not always bring happi.
ness; but there is no happiness without
action.-Disraeli.
he who loves goodness harbors an
gels, reveres reverence, and lives With
|Gnd -Fntrson
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say, at the time the chair declared nominations
In order.
This killed the aspirations ot several
dark horses who had been saddled
and bridled and ready to take a turn
around tho political race track,
The following resolution was intro
duced by Hon. II. d. Money;
Resolved, That the Democrats OF Mississippi
in convention hereby approve and commend the
manly action OF our distinguished governor,
john NJ. Stone, in his views of the right OF Mis-
sissippi to issue warrants, against the uncunsti-
tutional interference of the treasury department
Of the United States.
The resolution was unanimously
adopted by q rising vote.
A. A. Kincannon of Lauderdale and
j. C. Hardy Of Newton were placed be
fore the convention for superintendent
of education. Before the roll call Mr..
Hardy withdrew and Mr.. Kincannon
was unanimously nominated.
Messrs. C. c. Campbell, Il. T. Barn
hill, 5. L. Sykes, l.. W. Brown and
Horace Handy were placed in nomina-
ton for supreme court clerk. Brown
was nominated on the fourth ballot.
For land commissioner the names pre-
sented werei George w. Carlisle OF
Kinds, f. b. Montfort of Kinds, 7. b.
Stone of Kinds, Hon. J. M. Simonton OF
Lee, and Il. J. Marett of Marshall. The
eighth ballot resulted in the nomina.
ton of Simonton.
Hon, Writ Adams of Kinds was nom.
mated for revenue agent by acclama.
ton.
When the convention adjourned for
the day it was balloting for railroad
commissioner from the first district.
Third Day.
A weary and dilapidated- looking lot
of delegates assembled in Representa-
tives Hall at 10 o'clock to continue the
battle for railroad commissioner from
the first district.
Tho b~alloting continued until mid
night, when tho following nominations
were made for railroad commissioners
First district, j. d. McInnis of Lauder
dale; second district, NJ. NJ. Evans o.
Jackson; third district, j. j. Evans Of
Monroe.
The convention adjourned sin. die.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-17
IA LITTLE NONSENSE"

it's very wrong to steal a pig" II do
now, your honor. They make such a
row."-Tit-Bits.
-Binks-'What's the greatest feat
you ever saw?!' Jinks-'Trilby's."
Diff! Bang Verdict: Justitiable homi-
cide).-Town Topics.
My landlady's daughter has a wheel,
And down the street She flies.
Meanwhile the dear old girl herself
Gives us pneumatic pies,
Cincinnati Tribune.
In languid summer when each tree
In lazy cadence ~rustles,
The blithe mosquito seems to be
The only thing that hustles.
Washington Star.
-Teachcr-"Frankie Fizzletop, you
were late this morning" frankie Fiz-
zletop-'Yes'm. We've got a new baby
at our house. Teacher-"Well, don't
let it happen again."-N. Y. World.
-Madame-'I have been charmed
with your visit, baron. Ishall forever
lead a good life that may have the
pleasure of meeting you again here
after" The Baron-"My dear madame,
do not, | pray you, be too good."-Il-
,astrated Bits.
Young Chip (who is just recovering
from a bicycle experience)-"Pa, did
the martyrs of the middle ages ride
Bicycles" Old Block--"Why, no;
what gave you that idea?" Young
Chip-"Well, | read about so many of
'em getting broken on the WHEEL
Town Topics.
II feed you, didn't r." said the
guest who had waited long and pa.
tiently for his dinner. "Yessah."
well, you feed me. What | want is a
little reciprocity The waiter looked
at him mournfully, and then MUIR
INJURED: Use sorry, boss, but Use
afraid we's ies' out OBJ dat"-Phila-
delphia Evening Telegraph.
The ~judge-"Havc you any reason
to offer why sentence should not be
pronounced upon your The prisoner
- amt got much to say, but it's
right to the point. When | shot the
Teller, was only dom it fer fun; an
here you fellers are wantin' to hang
me in cold-blooded malice, SO you
air."-Indianapolis Journal.
THERE'S o1e curious thing about a
congressman" said the old.timer.
"What is that?!' "When he's first
elected he'll hang around the town for
months waiting for the ianitor to open
the house Of representatives. After
he's half through the session you have
to put a rope around his neck and drag
him in to get a quorum. w
Evening Star.
1t is curious said Wilkes. "how
Great Britain dominates the world. y
very" said Barber, but you can ex.
plain 1T. She never loses a chance to
conquer Others. Races that her armies
do not overcome, her pickles and auces
do. Last year she exported Ell, 300, ooC
worth OF pickles. Say you get ten
pickles for a penny-each pound con.
tains @4o peuce-or 2,40O pickles. One
million three hundred thousand time,
a,4oO is 3,la0, 900, 900. The human racs
is strong, but it can't Withstand a,
many pickles as that. "-Harper's Bazaar
After a moment the sexton, a short
bony individual, tiptoed to the church
door and looked ~anxiously up and down
the street There val no one in sigh,
except the innocent, harmless, ragged
tramp. The sexton looked at him ,
moment and hesitated. Finally he
went forward doubtfully and touched
Weary Walker on the shoulder. q
peg your pardon" he said, timidlv
put would you mind coming insid.
for q few minutes? The minister want,
TO say: My dear brethren and there',
only me 10 the church. ~ Bostcs
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Mrs. r. G, Adams,

Thousands Of women, especially In the
spring Of the year, are nervous, tired, have
headache, sick stomach, fainting spells, dir
illness, scaz.y or profuse menses, weak
back, constipation; their sides, shoulders
and limbs ache constantly fact, they sui.
fer from general debility of the whole sys-
TEN. The superior tonic qualities Of Neil
reefs Wine of Cardui makes it the leading
remedy for this class of troubles.
Mrs. P. G. Adams, Chattoogaville, Ga,
writes: 1.-TWO years ago ! was taken sick
with indigestion, fainting spells, constipa-
ton, falling of the womb, and various other
symptoms, and kept getting worse and
worse. After taking four bottles of Neil
reefs Wine of Cardui in connection with
Thedford's Black-D raught tea l am able to
do any kind of work that a woman can do.''
D. L. Coker, Calvina, Fla, says: enc
Elree's Wine Of Cardui has brought rosy
cheeks back to n of my cousins after she
was given up to die by two Of the best
physicians.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-17
ENGINEERING A

THE accuracy Of the surveying in an
Client engineering is marvellous consid-
ering the rudeness 5f the instruments.
ROME was supplied from twEtty.four
large aoueducts which brought 50,c6di-
600 cubic feet Of water daily into the
city.
The first tunnel for commercial pur-
poses was executed by N. Riguet in
the reign Of Louis XIV, at Bezleres,
France.
TIE famous bridge constructed by
Queen Nitocris at Babylon, and de.
scribed by Diodsrus, was Ave furlonga
LONG.