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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

Seldom, We believe, has the CON-
forting words of this beautiful song,
with strains OF soft, music. been borne
to the ears aud received into the
lieartS of sorrowing relatives and
friends with greater assurance that
there has been IL full realization OF all
the happiness they imply, than when
used in the burial service of Of loved
young friend, Louis Henry. WHO,
though attended by every effort for
relief known 10 medical science, with
every attention and comfort that the
hands OF loving relatives and friends
could bcstow, departed this life Friday
night Dec. 9th, al his home near Cliff.
tonville-a sad day tor us but to him
the birthday of a glorious eternity.
Reared BY Christian parents, he had
early in lifo erected in his heart a tenn
pie forthe indwelling of Christ's spirit.
Though moi long having reached the
age of majority he had long sincc
cast his lot with The people of God,
since which time he had been q con.
si,tcnt member of the New Bethel
Sabbath School end Methodist church.
A member, spared for a brief space Of
time in the service here, whose Chris
tian walk has been such that is worthy
of imitation whose life has been a re-
Election of the truths taught and ex.
amples presented in that Christian
homo One, though transplanted in
the bright morning of life. whose in.
flucnce for good will live OH and con.
time TO be felt in the community
where his many virtues were acknowl.
edged and appreciated most by those
who knew him best. The deepest sym.
patty OF his many friends is extended
the bcreayed family in the loss of Il
dutitnl son and atlcctionate brother.
We too, friends, shall miss him. We
know it seems hard TO give up one so
young, whose life so full of hope and
glowing with promise of a complete
lulfillmcnt of the fond expectations of
loving parents. but you have every
assurance that be is now safe, and
underneath are the everlasting arms"
of that God who promises that by
continuing to walk in the faith. YOU
shall be brought to him again; that
when the beauties of the Heavens
shall open on your eyes and the sera.
phic sounds of heavens orchestra
greet your cars, lie will be there on tho
border land to welcome you with that
SAM countenancc of affection worn
on earth. BRAZELIA.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14
Winter Tourists Tickets.

Commencing Nov. lst. and continu'
ing through the winter there VIII be
on sale a; all coupon ticket stations on
the Mobile and Ohio road, rouDd trip
tickets at greatly reduced rates to II
large number of southern cities and to
points of interest on the Mexican gull
coast, on Mobile bay, Florida, Cuba,
the West Indies. Mexico and Central
American points,
1t would be TO the great advantage
OF all those who contemplate Il trip to
consult ticket agents of tho Mobile "
Ohio road. or agents OF that roads
connecting lines.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14
HON, sao. r..
Candidate for speaker OF the Next
House.

= tENNNN
House.
From wha, we eau learn Mr.. Dins
more has q fair shaving 10 be elected
speaker 1T the next legislature. This
Information comes straight, aEd NE
ieel honorcd to thus have one OF NoX
ubco's native SON brought forward
Tor a position OF so much RESPONSE
bility.
II affords us pleasure to endorse Mr..
Dinsmore MS u Christian gentleman
and honorable citizen, ioynl aud true
We have known him all his life and
in his every walk, station and con1i
ton we have known him to be faithful
TO the trust imposed. AS II school
boy Mr.. Dinsmoro always ranked high
aud was first in his classes. During
The summer months he worked a crop
on bis fathers plantation and made
the money TO delray his general cX-
penses. lie graduated from the Leb.
anon Law school in 1876, and came
back n young mon with simply his
education to begin life. lie soon de.
monstrated his worth and ability, and
was selected principal of the Macon
public school. He taught this institu
ton for Il year and was then APP
pointed Office deputy sheriff of Noxu
bee county and served several years.
He was then elected mayor OF Macon,
and q better mayor the city of Macon
never had. After this he continued
the successful practice of his profess
sion law, and in 1891 was elected rep.
rcs"n,atiye from NoNubee in the first
primary. lie served the state as legis-
lator during the term Of 1892, and
made all enviabie reputation rs n faith
tul worker and representative,
AS a proof of his merit he was up
pointed second on the code commit.
tee Of twonty.iigo AM vas aci ing
chairman OF the came. lie was
also appointed at the above term
on the constitutional committee,
known aa the Committee on LEGAL
and private legislation" and this com.
mittee was net ouly voted n special
thanks for superior service rendered,
but gained the title and was known as
the 'Scimitar Committee" for it cut
the head OIL of every impraciicab!e
and foolish bill introduced.
In 1895 Mr.. Dinsmore was made
chairman of the committee on appro-
prinlious, serving with signal ability,
This appointment was a surprise to
his friends and conclusivcly demon.
strsted the superior ability of Mr.,
Diusmore MS q legislator and honest
worker for the good OF his people,
Mr.. Dinsmore's views as regards
state institutions are fair and liberal,
and no man has the good OF all such
institutions At heart more than he.
Ii ia generally known and conceded
that Mr., Diusmore is making fight
against no Il for United States SEN
a!or. lie may have his personal
choice but this has been and will be
his policy in the coming election. If
the next legislature does elect Mr.
Dinsmorc, as we believe il will, 20 the
spcakcrslip, we are sure it will make
10 mistake. lie is q born leader, O
Christian gentleman. foremost in all
church work-moral, fair, conscrva.
tive. lie has always made n model
presiding officer, quick to act, slow to
augrr; md with his full store OF
knowledge and executive ability will
make a capital speaker.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14
No,,cel Epwor.h League.

Combined literary and sosiAl meP'.
ms of the Epworih League, to b1,le'u
a, Epwolth Hall in the basem'nt OF
the Methodist church, Friday evening"
Dee. 9th. TO which he public is cor
dially invited. Admission pncIndlnS
r~cfrcshmrnD % cents children lOc'
PROGRAM.
| ea.Ue Hymn ........,ouhS y. Lay,
C riSlmas Anthem. ..' ...'. -
llml call, answered by EQUATIONS De"I'
ing on Christmas. 49,.
Christmas directing ....''.'. ~ n",""ss
Music ...........'..' he"S@e r. Innas
Recitation 80. MISS luclie J""os
Duet .., Misses Pat. and Ruth Jones
Intermission for one hour during wh'ch
the refreshment will be served. The iia'l
Of Cnrios will be opened for inspection II
everybody will have a good time socially
s,lo Mrs. G, B. Ames
Recitation ..... Mrs. W. L, Sklnner
Sony Emmett Yates
chorus Junior and Senior Leagues
RrnaIi,iiun. ..., ......... Rev. I. W. Dye
The HAL of Curios" will contain
abou, one hundred curious and inter-
esling articles, aud is expected to pro-.
duce great amusement for young and
old
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14
Proceedings Board of Supervisors

MONDAY, DEC. z, 1879.
A regular session was held, all the
members present, plso clerk and sher-
i'll.
Petition of j. II. MURRAY el al. Tor
new ferry boat at Giles ferry was
granted.
Thos. NJ Ferguson aud associates
were granted permission to erect tele.
phone lines along the public highways
OF the county, provided the same do
not obstruct public travel.
The following reports were this day
received and filed:
w. Il. Stewart Supt, Poor House.
G Bel ct al. petition tor change in
road filed for 80 days.
Petition of W. p. Minor, circuit
clerk, for reduction of his bond was
considered, and il appearing from sec.
633 of the Code of 1892 that it is in the
discretion of the Board TO make such
a reduction the petition was granted
and the bond reduced from $4,000 to
$1,000.
Report of 3. e. Tripple,t ovcrseer
Of road 81 was approved.
The following petitions were reject
cd:
A Z Tate to buy old lumber from
court house steps.
Humphrey M~cLsurin, Jack Horton
aud Elan Thomas to be released from
paying poll lax.
The bonds of Jos. p. Stokes, Presi-
dent of the Board anil w. P. Simpson
Justice of the Peace were approved.
Report of W. n. Taylor, convict a.
gcnt was read and approved, lie en-.
pioycd two convictS 81 days and elev.
en- day hands from one and a half 10
81 days.
The petition of 1T Dorroh asking
that his official bond as Chanccry OK
be fixed at SIS. 600 was considered aud
il appearing from sec 400 Code 1892,
that If the Chancellor fail 10 fix the
penalty of said bond, it shall be tho
duty Of tho President of the Board OF
Supervisors TO fix the penalty, IT was
ordered that the bond be fixed Of $l5-
600.
&C Thompson and j P Stokes re.
ported that they did not deem 1t advi.
sable 10 build vt present bridges over
Plum Creek on Memphis & Bugg's
ferry road and oyer Bogue Chitto on
lower Memphis road.
Contract for building tho cabin on
Poor House lot was awarded 10 G A
Baker at $176.
Contract for building bridge across
llorss Hunter on Macon & Brooksy'lc
road was awarded to L NJ Adams jr at
1890
Contract for building bridge across
Prince Gully on Sumv & Kellis store
road was given 10 y 4 q Chairman q,
s72
y WAS ordered thai The bond Of w
niiol'nan trc~asurcr'elcct be ilxud II
$50, 900 to-wif /. el7bO0 ~ cov., "a.
". suna anu s,a,sQe 10 cover school
|iund.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14
Southern Educational Association

A meeting OF the Southern Educa.
tional Association will be held at Hot
Springs. Ark on December 30lh. On
this occasion the Mobile & Ohio road
Will SOL round trip tickets at all cou-
pom stations on the line at ONE FARE
for the round trip, plus SO. tickets on
sale Dec 2Stli. 29th, 30ih aud 3ist, '95
AMI Jan'y LIST '96. good for return pas.
sage including Jan. 10th, '96.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

The wife of Mr.. Leonard Wells, of
East Brimicld, Mass, had been suffer-
ing from neuralgia for two days. not
being able to sleep or hardly keep
still, when Mr.. Holden, the merchant
there, sent her a bottle of Chamber.
bcrlain Pain Balm, aud asked that she
give il IL thorough trial. On meeting
Mr. Wells the next day he was told
that she was all right, the pain had left
her within two hours and that the bot.
tie of Pain Balm was worth SIS, 90 if il
could not be bad for less. For sale at
80 cents per bottle by T. S. Mnrphey,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

The greatest auction sale ever known
took place at Topeka, Kan, Dec. 10,
Edward King bid 500, 900, 900 Tor the
A,chison, Topeka and Santa Fe rail
road properties. Its debts were more
than Slio,U00 600. Judge Caldwell
had court Immediately after The sale
and confirmed il.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

The wife Of Mr.. D. Robinson. n
prominent lumberman of Hartwitk.
n. Y. was aick with rheumatism tor
lve months. In speaking of il Mr..
Robinson says: Chambcrlain's Pain
Balm Is the only thing that gave her
any rest from pain For the relief of
pain II cannot be beat, Many very
bad eases Of rheumatism have been
cured BY II so CTS per bottle at Mn:.
phey's IN Macon. iIamilton's IN Shu-
qualak and lIamilton's in Brooksyillc
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

A dispatch from Washington, dated
December 10 says. Following is the
cotton crop report issued by tho agri.
cultural department today: A crop
equal to 67.3 per cent. OF last years. or
G.S75,000 bales, is Indicated in tho fipa,
returns from county and State CORES,
nondcnts. More complete reports
a.Sad on1Ln- commercial movement,
will be issued in 1896, the first of them
probably, in February. Mean farm
price, Z % cents, n gain OF 65 per cent.
ON last years figures. 4,6 cents, and of
y per cent. on 1898 Returns from
correspondents are almost uniformly
~unfsvorable as to quantity, the wealth.
or having proved generally disastrous.
The drou,h caused an unusually early
marketing throughout the cotton area.
with an almost total sacrifice of ton
crop. The lint, however, is generally
clean, so that the quality is exception
ally high. Many reports show crops
completely gathered and marketed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

The Republican National committee
NET IN Washington December 10 and
fixed npon 81. Lo.is as The place and
Iiae 10Th a, the time for holding the
National Convention. Chicago, San
Francisco, Pit,sbarg and New York
wero also candidates. San Francisco
leading, but its friends aud Pittsburg's
on the fourth ballot voted for ST
Louis.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14
Saturday Eec.lA 1895.

In the Ncw Ycnr number OF The
Ecacon tae ladies OF Macon viii Of
fer n nHsiscSs ana professional
people "a special induccmcnt for nd
versi lag. ~ M. extra large edition
viii be printed, ana this special
number Will be ra1de vcry atsrac-
tive by 1he ladies in charge Of the
1crk Read their adv. and then
let the people 9 ycur advertise
menf In n New Year number.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14
Lecture ! Lecture !!

Booth Lowrey will leclura at the
conrt house Tuesday night, December
lnh. Subject: "Black Sunshine"
Booth Lowrey's lecture was the best thing
OF the seasOn-N. 7. Advance:
His wit sparkles like flashing diamonds,
Kate Powers Review.
he Is unique and irresistible. john TEN.
pic Graves.
booth Lowrey's lecture, BLACK Sun
SHINE" was accorded appreciat,ye aud
enccs.- Commercial-Appeal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14
Lost or NJ slaid.

Macon Compress and Warehouse Co,
receipts No. 6445. weight 1873 lbs, No,
6l45, AGA lbs, No 64l6. $50 lbs, No. 6li7
$50 lbs. The first two were delivered
by Alfred Watson aud the others by
VIM. Watson. They belong to Miss A
Z. Cohen and wore lost Nov. 80. All
parties are warned not to buy or trade
for the same.
Gec7-3t A. II. COHEN.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

When most needed it is not unusual
for your family physician to be away
from home. Such was the experience
of Mr.. j. Y. Schenck, editor Of the
Caddo, Ind. Ter. Banner, when bis lit.
lie girl two years of ago was threaten
Ell with a severe attack OF croup. He
says: Ny wife insisted that | 90 fol
the doctor but as our family physician
was out OF town | purchased a bottle
OF Chamberlain Cough Remedy whicl
relieved her immediately. | will no
be without it in the future 25 and 81
cent bottles at Murphey's in Macon
llamillon's in Shuqualak aud liamil
toms in Brooksvillc.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14
HOMESTEAD NOTICE.
Land Office at Jackson. Miss.
September ID. 1874.

september IA, 1898.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his ipten.
a,on 10 make final proof IN support Of his
claim and that said proof will be made be.
lore the Chancery Clerk Of Noxubee
county at Macon,. Miss, on November q.
iSv9, w: Royal Prince, of Shuqualak, Miss.
Il. n. No. 19'0s2 for the southwest quarter
northeast quarter, section 33, township Ia
norm, range 10 east, adjoining farm to
mor.awest QUARTER, northeast quarter sec.
''2n %, township 10 north, range 10 enst.
me names the following witnesses to
cultivation Of said land, VIZ:
Tom Wilder, Bill Robertson, Tom Ham.
monu, Allen Holbrooks all Of ~Shuoualak.
ssnsc,.a a. RoB'RT e. WILSON,
' Register.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

Tuesday, Dec. 3, 1875.
Board met pursuant to ADJOURN
mcnt'
The clerk was directed to advertise
for bids to be received at January
meeting fer the following work for
| year. to wit:
Physician Tor Poor House and jail:
Supt. poor house; keeper of Giles
ferry: printing proceedings board OF
supervisors and notices of Co. Supt. OF
Education.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14
3 500 Pounds.

Last Monday Mr., Win Hodges ship
ped 10 New Orleans Two steers that
weighed $500 pounds. The cattle men
think that no yoke ever shipped from
here exceeded that weight.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

Harry Hayward was hung Wcdues-
day morning. lie confessed that he
hired Blixt to murder Caiharinc Cling,
a dress. maker or Minneapolis, to get
$4,000 Oh II lie policy she transferred
to him, rs security for a loan.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14
History Of a Decade for IS Cents.

sy - . Docouo ior ~ Cent6'
The New Orleans Picayune Annual
Is . complete chronicle of every i'm
roriant event that occurred in the
world from Jan'y lst. 1885 TO Dec. 81
1891. It Is Invaluable as a book of ref,
erercc to people of every kind Of bus
iness and occupation, and II 10 as rclia,
Bile as the old Picaynne itself. II cal
nc had at the Picayune Office for lei
Gents ~ mail for thirteen cents. A
fa,nple copy can be Q at The Beacon
office,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

Fox SALE-A cottage in the north
crn portion of Macon, convenient to
the public school and churches. Ap.
ply 10 ocil9 ID. j. BUCK.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14
Berkshire Pigs for Sale.

have n lot of pure Berkshire pigs
which ! wish TO dispose of. There is
no better strain in the state. Apply
carly for the choice.
dec6-1m w. l.. FEATHERsTON.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14
Fine Hay for Sale.

Ihave a large quantity of excellent
hay tor sale, baled in convenient size
to handle. Orders left At |, I Smiths
in Macon viii be promptly filled.
=. IL. HUNTER,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

For SAlE-A good COW with heit-
or calf about one month old. They
are neal the Alabama line and will be
sold very cheap. Apply at this Office.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

Mr., NJ. O'Byrne lost Il mule this
week, 1t was 50 badly mangled in a
wire fence il will have TO be killed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14
A Baby's Life Saved.

"My baby had Group and was saved
by Slliloh's Cure" writes Mrs j. b.
Martin of Huntsville. Ala. For sale
by L. S. Murphcy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

For Musical Instruments, Dolls, Toys
etc. go to G. l.. IIcinrich's, h%eadqnsr-
tiers for Santa Claus goods.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14
Fer Dyspepsia

and Liver Complaint youha v a prin
ted guarantee on every bottle Of
Shiloh's Viializer. 1t never fails TO
cure. For sale by 7. S. Murphcy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14
Children CRY for
Pitchers Castorias


Pills do Not Cure.
Pills do not cure Constipation. They
only aggravate. Harris Glover Roo
Tea gives perfect regulali ty of the
bowels.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14
What is

Castoria is DIR. Samuel Pitchers prescription 70,
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium. Morn,,A l4
other Narcotic substance. 1t is q harmless su,-"
for Parcgoric, Drops, Soothing syrups, and Case
1t is Pleasant. Its guarantee Is thirty years, :.
Millions of Mothers. Castoria destroys Worms a,s :
feyerisI,ncss. Castoria prevents vomiting Son, =
cures Diarrh1a and Wind Collie. Costora ,.ul
tecthing troubles, cures constipation and 0a.u,..
Costoria assimilAtes tho food, regulates tho sto.
and bowels. giving healthy md natural slcen n
toria is tho Children's Paascea-the Mothers r,,S
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

Good advice: Never leave home on
. Journey without a bottlc Of Cham.
pertains Collie. Cholera and D~iarrhoea
Kennedy For sale by I. S. Murphoy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14
Free! Free! Free!

Write 5. G. Wells Il Co., Le Row.
N. T.. for pamphlet on "Four Nation.
al Foes" and sample of their celobra.
ted Karl's Clover Root Tea. For sale
by T. s. Murphy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14
All Recommend 1t.

Ask your physician, your druggist
aud your friends about Shiloh's Cure
tor Consumption. They will r recon-
mend it.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14
Children Cry for
Pitchers CaStOria.
A Great and Unusual Offer.

a GTcat and UnUSuaI UHeT.
For every case OF Throat ana Lung
disease that Shiloh's Cure fails to cure
the cost price will be refunded. For
,alc by T.. S. Murphey.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14
C-onsnmpt,on Can Re- Cnrsd.

pssuu UHn DC Cur6u.
~ ne usc Of Ehiloh's Cure, This,
great Cough Cure is tho only known
remedy for thai terrible diseaee
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

Thousands of cases of Consumption,
Asthma, Coughs, Colds aud Group are
cured every day by ShiIoh's Cure.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14
A Natural Beaut;her.

Karl's Clover Root Tea purfies the
blood and gives a clear and beautiful
complexion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14
Castoria


"Cassoria Is so well adopted h o,,,,
recommend It as superior L apv -
known TO mo-"
II. A. Aacus.
Ill So Oxford st., BroOtll
"Our physicians In tho chpsr,,.
ment have spoken highly of ,b,J
enee in their outside practice WIN /
and although we only hayo NV,
medical supplies what Is known !,
- rsSaas+.s~S
merits Of Castoria has won ma !
favor upon It." II
UNITED HOSPITAL AND p,s,,|
B&td
ALLEN Q. Smith, Pres,
urrnv Stroet. M.1r W. M.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14
Castoria.

"Castoin Is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of Its
good effect upon their children"
Dh G. G. Osaoop,
lowell. Mass.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

Tho Centaur Company, n Murray Street, Few York owl
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-01-23
New Yorl, Boys work and Play.
rFrom Harper's Young peopIe.l


 believe that the greatest need of oul New York boy, as I said before, is op- portunity for recreation. He has all the schooling and head-trainlng he re. quires, though fear even this is often very old-fashioned sort, and tires him more than he needs to be tired, and interests him less than he ought to be interested; but am very sure. for all his scholarship, he often has not much real education. But you say, Gan a boy have plenty of schooling and yet not be educated?" Indeed he can. for education means far more than know ing things. Education means bringing out all that Is best and manifest in him A man is not only a being who thinks and knows things These things he may do and yet be verltable demon, a curse to himself and a terror to those who are forced to come in contact with him. He must know how to make good use of his knowledge, not evil use, and more than that he must wish to make good use of himself. One thing still farther, before he is a truly edu- cated man he must know how to make good use of the whole of himself.
 Now we have tried to establish at st. Georges, gymnasium, athletic fields drill corps, boys clubs, and things of that sort. but I have only space to speak of one of our efforts particularly, which has for it's aim this widening of boys education. One of the troubles Of our New York life is, that 1t is not easy for boys to learn trades. There is a great demand for office boys, messen- ger boys, boys in stores, etc. In these positions they can earn from two to four or six dollars per week, but I am sure that this Is the poorest work possi- ble for boys. When they are beginning to think of earning their own bread it seems a fine thing to gain such a sum, and a parent often foolishly encour- ages them to do so. School is dropped as soon as possible, and three or four dollars are quickly added to the earn ings of the family; but the young earn CT is really not earning much: he has left school too soon; he has no trade, no prospect of gaining a thorough knowl- edge of any one line of business. His cheap work is in all likelihood used to oust some older person who once began on the ladder of life just where he is now beginning. The boy who ousts the man will in a few years, when he asks for higher wages, be replaced by an- other much younger than he, and where is he then? His best youth past, no sure position won. he is only another hopeless recruit going to swell the great sad army of unsklled, unorganized la- Dor. But 1t is hard for boys to learn trades in New York, not only on ac-