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NOTICE IT, CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received at the next
january meeting of the board of Super
visors for the following work for one year,
to-wit-
l. Physician for poor house and Jail
2. For Il superintendent Of poor house,
and Jail, who is to feed, clothe and supcr1n-
tend the inmates.
3. For n keeper of Giles Ferry.
4. For n public printer to do county
printing. to-wit; The proceedings of the
board. the advertisements for proposals for
public contract and the printing of notices
ior superintendent of education.
The board reserves tile right to reject ANY
and all bids.
BY order OF the Board.
JNo. A TYSON;
Chancery Clerk.
H., II A MCCAaKtJJ ID G..
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

Losr--Receipt No. 5242 issued by
Macon Compress & Warehouse Co.
and receipt No. 46s5 issued by 5. Il
uoli, have been lost and oil parties
are warned not to buy or trado for
the came.
ncy30-3t w. u. oELhEck'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14
Attention. Ladies'.

n received, n lot Of Cloaks from o
York factory, latest styles, which
hin sell very cheap. Come and
,HoLBERG Il Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

On Friday night, December goth,
the Ladies Aid society of the Presby-
terrain church will give their every
Day Dollar Party OF the residence OF
Mr.. W, B. Patty. A great many have
heard of the dollar Party" and coll
tributed their dollar, which admits
them to tho entertainment. Those
who have not paid tho dollar can dc
so at the door. Tho ladies promise
au enjoyable evening and nice supper
10 those who attend. Tho proceeds
will be used in erecting q mansc. All
are invited 10 attend.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

kD-At his home near Oln",
ss county, Ala, Dec. 4, Mr.. Jno.
Ernes, in tho 10th year of his age
took place at tho
ground at Bethany. Ala. lie
The tather of w. O. aud X, T.
@ of this county,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

Cotton Buyers Ina Macon.
ID, Scales, Office next TO bank.
LG. Sclleek in IIolilerg building.
\. Bash ct Klaus corner.
i. Dorset, over Griggs' old stand,
b. Boyd, in the FAINT block,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14


Committee reported same to be all
correct, and it was accepted and or.
dercd spread on the minutes
Marshal's report vas road and or
dcrcd spread on minutes. lie reported
tive cases and iincs a%ggregating $4390.
Committee reported same to be cor
rect.
The claims committee reported and
the following were allowed;
Gounral EuuI
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

All members OF the Baptist church
are earnestly requested to be present
at the morning service tomorrow, Al!
who are not members are also cor.
daily invited,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

~
The State Of Mississippi.
VIC. Cavett, CT al. In tho Chancery
No. 1879 VS.. Court of NoXu-
Mrs. v. v. Dunlap. bee County.
TO Mrs. V. V. Dunlap. Mobile, Ala.
We command you to be and appear be-
fore tho Chancellor OF our said Chancery
Court at the next term thereof to be holden
ut the Court House, in the town of Macon,
in said county of NoXubee on the 4th Mon
day IN April. A. 1896. then and there
to plead. answer or demur TO the original
bin in said cause, wherein you are .dcfen-
dant.
Witness my signature and the seal OF salt
Court affixed, this 1lih day OF Dec. a. D..
1895.
JNO. A. TYSON,
decl4-3t. Clerk,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

Rod Tripplett has a better thing
now than his rabbit story. lie has a
large flock of chickens and they are
Democratic games, Ever since the
election his seven ro0sters are asking
all day long "What's become of
"G.o.r.a." lie wants to know OF
some way of informing them of the
fate of Gore. lie thinks if one were
to die, and they would have a chicken
funeral may be they would understand
what's become OF Gore.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14
OYSTERS and Hot CnHaa

When you come 10 town you can
find Il warm lunch in the room mex: TO
Maury's market auI opposite the post
office, Room neat and comfortable
and the lunches just wha; you want.
f. +. MAURY & Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14
G. M SCALES.

MIR. and Mrs. q. NJ. Cater announce
the marriage OF their daughter, Ellie,
to Mr.. Ovid &. Eilond, Tuesday. De-
cemher 24th, $50 p. III, at the Metho-
dist church of this city. No cards.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

". Mr.. Dye, tho new pastor of the
Acaist church. arrived here Friday
preach his first sermon TO-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

We. tho undersigned, have this day en-
terad into partnership under the firm name
or i. J. and 4. q. Hauenstcin rs successors
OF inc late ilm OK Isuelsty,n y DIo. anu
win conduct the business IN the am ifne
as heretofore, make all collections and as
sumo ~ J.J. nAuENsTEIN:
&. II. 6sHAUENSTEIN.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14
NoN.REslDENT NOTICE.

The Sta OF Mississippi.
Mary Mitchell. In the Chancery
No. 1876 We. Court oil NoNupee
To Alonzo Mitchell. whose postofice ad-
| dress is unknown, we command you 10 De
nnd ap2cur before the chancellor of our
said Cnancery Court ut a term thereof to
be holden ut the Court House in the town
| of Macon, in said county, on the 4th Mon
day in April A. D., 1896. then and there 70
| plead, answer or demur to the original bill
in said cause, wherein you are defendant.
Witness my signature and the seal OF
| said Court affixed, this 10th day of No,em.
Der, A. d., 1895.
noyo3 Clerk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

San Diego, Cal, SAYS: "Shiloh's
Catarrh Remedy is the first medicine
have ever found that would do me
any good" Price soc. For sale by
7. S. Murphey.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

bterday evening Miss Lizzie Wal
! teacher in tho public school Of
|n for the past Aye or six years
be pupils of her room goodbye,
! intends TO remove shortly 70
bwcr county, where, rumor says
I'LL be married to a gentleman Of
|ection.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14
Notice.

The firm Of Hauenstcin & Bro. Is this
Ia th,s day dissolved by mutual consent, u:
Haucnstcin having sold his interest IN all
merchandise, material tools, notes and nc
counts to r.. u. Hauenstetn, who assumes
NH liabilities of the said Il. Mauenstetn IN
Tho late firm, III. HAUENSTElN,
r. HAUENSTEIN,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

|m Idalette Jamison and Miss
dthe Clirtonville neighborhood,
in town shopping Friday.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

Miss Hortenhc Carver arrived IN
Macon from Boston last Saturday and
after soending several days with her
relatives, Mr.. ana Mrs. Mahorner, left
for Mobile where she was married OIL
Thursday, at the home of her aunt, to
II Mr., Marshal, of Boston. Miss Car
yer has been a frequent visitor to Ma
con and is much admired for hel
womanly graces aud accomplishments
Her vocal powers have drawn large
audiences in New Orleans. Boston aud
other large cities.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

Boys Express Wagons, Hobby Hor-
scs, Doll Carriages, Vclocipedcs, Ac-
cordcons, Trumpets. Ilarps and many
other holiday goods at Ileinrich's.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

|ue will Lc services at the Episco.
|hnrch tomorrow.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION.
Charter of Incorporation CT the
M con Street Railway and
Electric Light Company.

Sec. /. B. J. Allen, r. w. Jones, jr..
II. w. Footc, Z. Y. Dorroh and L. j.
Evans, aud such other persons as may
hereafter be associated with them and
their SUCCESSORS, are hereby i%ncorpora.
ted under the name and title of the
" Macon Street Railway and Electric
Light Company" and the capital stock
of said company is hereby fixed al
twenty thousand dollars, divided into
two hundred shares of II hundred
dollars each and the domicile of said
company shall be at Macon. Noxubee
county Mississippi.
Sec. 2. The purposes for which this
corporation is organized is to build,
own and operate Il street railway iii
the city of Macon, along any streets,
alleys or ways IN said city it may
| choose, BIZ and with the consent ana
authority of the Municipal authorities
of said city, and also to extend SAID
street railway line beyond the city linz
IFS in any direction not exceeding two
miles. And also to build. own ana
operate Electric Light Works, tor
lighting the streets. houses and public
buildings OF any kind, and for genera
ting electricity to be used ms motive
power for any kind and all purposes
But tho railway may be operated BY
horse power or steam or electricity at
the election of the company, ana sal'l
company may or may not ut It's cIcc
ton erect Electric Works.
Sec. 5. The said Company shall have
the right to transport passengers anu
freight over its street railway, ana
charge and collect reasonable compen,
sotion thereto or If il elects TO build
Electric Light Works il shall have TIC
right TO charge and collect reasonable
compensation for light furnished inc
city or individuals, and also for motive
power furnished.
Sec. 4. The affairs Of tho company
shall be managed by a BOARD OF hv'
directors chosen from among the STOCK
holders TO serve for two years, ana un
iii their successors are chosen.
Sec 5 As soon us this charter is AZ,
proved and $4,000 of the capital stock
has hccn subscribed, the subscribers
NAV meet in the city Of Macon anu or
ganize said company by eiec''ng TN
board OF directors. and lransac'ihs
such other business as may he necessa
nv to the lawful exercise of the pow
crs herein conferred. And this corpo
ration shall exist for fifty years, an'
shall have all the rights aud power
conferred by chapter % of the Ammo
tated Code of 1892 Of the state OF Miss
issippi that may he necessary for car
rying out the objects and purposes o
this charter.
The foregoing proposed charter +"
incorporation is respectfully referred
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14
Notice of Sale.

haveihis day sold our drug store
ktown of Macon to Mr.. 7. S. Muir
he assuming all lis liabilities aud
X all its assets. Thanking onl
is and the public for their kind
|nage we ask that the same be OK
to our successor.
WARREN & DIHsMoRE
N. 81. 1898,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

When you purchase jewelry. silver.
ware, watches, clocks. s%pectacles, be
sure you get value for your money.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

The provisions of the foregoing pro.
posed charter OF Incorporation are not
yiola,iyo OF the constitution or laws
Of the state. FRANK JOHNSTON,
Jackson, Miss, Attorney General
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

wedding and birthday presents
at the beautiful new arrivals al
Hpinrich's.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

PRO is no necessity for boys aud
wearing old clothes or being
when they can buy nice suits,
oats and cloaks ut the prices
NJ. Jones is selling them. Only
he value Is what they are being
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

Miss Mary Baker, daughter of our
fellow citizen, Mr.. Chas. Baker. was
married last "Wednesday in AleXan.
dria, Mimi, to n Mr.. Klolt. The
bride has many friends in this genial
southern cline who would like to have
witnessed this mid-wiutcr scene in
Minnesota, and they hope she will
become an immigration agen, and in
duce her newly made friends 10 find
homes IN the Sunny South.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14
Notice, Teachers,

e public schools OF N0xubee
" will close for tho Christmas
lars from Dec 20 to 30.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

!. Smith is remodelling Mrs
. house.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

The prettiest watches and icwelry
at r. HAYNIR& Sons.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

ronize experienced 10 yelers like
llaynie & Son.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

Buy the best jewclry and silyerware
at RS. Haynic Il Sous. They guar
autce everything.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

Fancy aud stick Candy and Candy
Toys AT c. l., IIeinrich's.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

The best and finest watch work done
by II. S. liaynie 4 Son, guaranteed or
money refunded.
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Money to Lean.

Apply to John r. Dinsmorc, attor.
ncy, Macon, Miss.
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| have for sale

have for sale
FIRST-CLA3S SADDLE Horse,
F~IRST.CLASS HARNESS HORSE,
2GOOD BROOD MARE
YOKE OXEN.
viii sell cheap for cash or on time with
good security.
@, 3. DORROH
moves %Shuqualak. Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

The foregoing proposed charter OF
incorporation is respectfully referred
10 the Honorable Attorney. General
for his advice as to the constitutional
Il, and legality OF the provisions there
ri. j. NJ. STONE.
Jackson. Miss, Governor.
Nov. /, 1895.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

The Davis International Farm Separator Is calculated for easy running ne mo
to, il slow one recurring only about thinyfye revolutions 81 the handle to SO
mr. the best of separating conditions.
Ii its construction this form of machine is entirely unEke an otet (" 'c AMei-
lean market. The gearing lie all enclosed in the frame.
rms machine hs a novel and ingenious gearing, the most positive of any sep"
rnor cyer nrjr. In its every dehit it is simple effective and thorough. lhese
raeh;nc are provided with our improved spindle bearing, which has proVeume s'
luton of d most ,eMng question.
The International us smoothly; makes perfect cream; is easily ad qVieA! a'
ips.oi 10 hunres of SHINING, and works as closely as any cream separator ever
devised, ~
1t cn be attached to any kind of power by replacing the hahue WIN " p"ey
for the nurnosc. in which the ratchet is preserved.
For catalogue apply to t.. GOUSSET, Agent.
Erooizsv;lle. Miss
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

COMMITTEES.
For Soliciting Advertisements
Mrs. G. B. Ames, Mrs. a. KLAUS, Mrs.
j. r. lolberg.
To Canvass for subscriptions in Macon
Miss Mamye Griggs, Miss Eva Kate
Sargent, Miss Matte Brane.
10 procure Foreign ADVERTISEMENTS
Mrs, n. II. Harrison. Miss Annie
Scales. Miss Mary McCaskill.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14

.r5ay, DeO. IA, 1895.
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MOVES
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NONRESIDENT NOTICE

moves
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-06-11
TIME TABLE.

Gulf. Color ado aui Santa Fe Railway.
SOUTH BOUND.
Galveston ar.i Chita ago ~ .-c-s - O. 9. ut-
Gle hrrrc aud Kansas Eitv ENgrcr 5. , g.. fu-
NORTH BOUND.
Galveston and Chiraru Express issgs a. ~.
Cichurur and Kansas rtfY E2prrNs n q a.u4l.
I. q. MASON. Ticket Agt.
w. :. KEENAN,. Gen. Pass. AEt.
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UNCLE plck oalEssY.
Two Characteristic Stories OF rio Genial
- -a.nAu-t.r " .llinnis.

Ez-t;usV-Ea- - Illinois.
think IL was Gu..ng tho Cleveland
Blaine cawraicn that Ex-Governor
Ogleshy q Illinois. "Unc,e Dick, " as
lie Is faui,i..rly known. first made stay
of any lenath III New York.
lie and . companion ha3 Sc - '.s.uoas
luncheon. red = crr-Sp i'v tine intro
drcer. who wound Up by inviting the
governor to smoke. Tho clerk ~ thc ci-
gar counter handed out some iinc Havana
cicars Uncle Dick was ahou. 20 take
one, when some thought arrested his
hand. and he asked:
What's tho price Of these:"
"Twentv-five cents, was the reply.
Holy smoker calculated the govern
or. put 'em back Put 'em back,
quicllr
"But, governor, this is my treat. "
said his friend.
"Daren't do i'll Da-en't do it Put
em backr'
eyes, but governor
81 tell YOU l daren't 10 H. Why,
man, If they should ever find ont in IL
linois that smoked 25 cent cigar in
New York, they'd turp me ont OF the
church, and it would ruin me politically
forever Darcn't do it! Ten cent cigars
are good enough for me IN New York
and > ccnterS at home.
Uncle Dick always prided himself on
/ his success III campaigning when called
upon 10 reach mans vote through his
finI,ly pride.
On one of his tours he passed through
a country town i'll Illinois, when he
came suddenly upon a charming group
"a comely woman with beyy of little
ones ahout Eer-;n garden with 4 high
picket fence in front Of it. He stopped
short, then advanced and leaned over
the font gate.
Madam. said he in his most in
cratiatiug way, may kiss these beau-
tiful children"
Certainly, sir" the lady answered
demurely, there is no possible objec-
ton -
They are lovely d;,rlings," " said Un-
Gle Dick, after he had finished the elev-
enth. Il have seldom seen more beduti-
full babies. Are they all yours. maIm:''
Tie lady blrshcd deeply
"Of course they Gre-thc sweet little
treasures From whom else, marm, could
thev have inherited these limpid eyes,
these rosy checks, these profuse curls,
these comely figures and these musical
voices:''
The lady continued blushing.
BY the way, marrl. said Uncle
Dick. "mav bother you TO tell your
e-j;mabie husband that Richard ].
OsieSby, Republican candidate for gov
ernor. called upon him this eveni' g"
"Alas, sir, quoth the lady. Il have
no husband
"But these children, madam-yor
surely ase not = widow?'
- fear yod were mistaken, sir, whcI
von lrst came up. These are not my
children This Is an orphan .,sylum -
Exchange
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-06-11

An amateur gardener has had a great
deal Of trouble. year after year. with a
certain bed in her flower garden. IL was
so infested by ants that nothing could
grow there, but was invariably devoured
by the insects. She tried every verinin
destroyer known, with boiling water and
other preventiveS, all without success
At length she found that portion Of the
outer boarding of the shed which stood
near this bed was decayed and needed
renewal When thee boards were taken
away, they were found TO be alive with
ants, which, being destroyed, disappear
ed from her flowers, and she has had no
more annoyance from them. Often ants
will get into the house closets and into
the food in the same way from some de-
cayed wood near at hand, in which they
nest. II their source is looked mp when
they come they usually may be unearth-
ed and killed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-06-11
NOVEL READING.
An Excessive Amount of Tt Is Declared to
initiate Against Marriage.


initiate Against Marriage.
A writer in a monthly review, dis
cussing Mr. Balfour's Foundations of
Belief, " takes occasion to say that solid
books. dealing with the great problems
of mind and morals, are no longer read
except by few specialists. That an ex-
elusive diet Of novel reading is extreme
" debilitating is proved by one series Of
facts which are observable in every part
Of the civilized world. Men and women
among the reading classes no longer
marry in anything like such numbers as
they formerly did, and the reason is
that they have no pluck in them to face
lives Of Spartan simplicity on limited
incomes.
The result is disastrous to women, in
aslnuch as it prevents many Of them
ever marrying at all For if woman
does not marry when she is young very
few men care TO marry her when she is
middle aged. Men marry in middle life,
but they do not marry women of their
own age They marry young women.
The physiological moral is that it would
be vastly better for both men and wom-
en- to read novels for recreation only,
and when at work TO read solid books
which really exercise and develop the
brain. In practice the result of this
would be that both men and women
would have better and stronger brains
They would marry earlier and with more
courage. They would face the world
more hopefully and successfully, and
they would become the parents Of whole
somer, healthier, happier and more ca
pable children English Paper.
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Information From a Mon.

The bloomer dress is pair Of trou-
sers, very baggy at the knees, abnormally
full at the pistol pockets and consider
ably full where you strike a match.
The garment is cut decollete at the
south end and the bottoms tied around
the ankles or knees to keep the mice ont
You can't put it over your head like
you do your shirt, nor around you like
a corset, but you must sit on the floor
and pull it on just as you do your stock
ings, one foot at time in each com
partment.
You can easily tlll the right side tC
have in front by the buttons on the
neckband -RChoboth Herald.
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Rr Different Names.

One of the foreign diplomats in Wash
ington, who is seldom called by his right
name, is Senior Antonio Lazo-ArriagA
He is generally referred to as Minister
Arriaga, which is his mothers name,
his own name being Antonio Lazo.
I'm Central America, he says in ex-
planning the matter, where a son bears
his fathers Christian name he adds his
mothers family name, in order that a
proper distinction may be observed be-
tween his sire and himself For exam
pie: My fathers name is Antonio Lazo
also was named Antonio, and in order
that should not be confounded with
my father L added my mothers family
name, which is Arriaga. My eldest son
is also named Antonio, and in order that
he may be distinguished from his grand
father and myself, he will add his moth
er's-that is, my wife name,
which is Morales. Thus the three gen
erations i'll my family, all Lazos. will be
Antonio Lazo, Antonio Lazo-Arriaga
and Antonio Lazo Morales. New
York Tribune.
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Arrival and Departure U. $. Malls.

Arrival and Departure y. $. Malls.
South bound mail closes 4:i5 p. m.
South bound mail arrives $50 pm.
North bound mail closes 11:15 n. m.
North bound mail arrives 1880 m.
Night mails are closed at $3.50 p. m.
Money order department Is open
at Il. m, and closed 10 \. m.
Office hours from $ %. m, 20 6 pm.
Sundays from S 9. M, TO . q. m.
JoHN :. HAMMER, +. NJ.
EDGAR SASgLIS. Deputy.
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sAMgo's NARROW EccAPE.
The Enumeration yvas Ept Complete
Enoush 10 CoEx.ct him.


Enough 10 Convict Hin,-
Itis snot strange that t.lo soathorn col
ored man has vague and mistaken no
tions about property ri@htS. llc and his
ancestors were for ages cnslaveC and
had 10 rights whatever, even - their
own persons. Therefore ~ they cou!d
gain was through treachery and deceit,
and it is only natural that these traits
bred bv slavery remain Is Inherited ch.r-
acter;stics, now that the negro enjoys
the blessings of freedom 1t may take
several gene .ations before their habit Of
stealing viii be unlearned, for even
when the colored man becomes religious
his easily bese,ting sin Will be most Of
ten found in his not respecting the prop
erty rights of others And thereby hangs
tale.
1t was a Tennessee Methodist class
leader v no had before him a six months
probationer whom he was questioning
for admission to au the privileges Of the
church.
well, Sambo, - said the class leader
st hope you are prepared to live Chris
tian life in accordance with your pro
feSsion. Have yOu stolen any chickens
during the last six months?'
"No, sab 1 done stole no chickens. y
''Have you stolen any turkeys or
pigs?'
Sambo looked grieved 'No, sahl"
Il am very glad TO hear this good re-
port" continued the class leader, 'aud
/ trust you will continue to live an hon
est Christian life.
After church Sambo hurried home
with his wife, who had overheard the
catechizing. When they were fairly out
of everybody's hearing, he drew long
breath of relief and turned a self ap-
proving glance to his better half.
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whisper, "ef he'd or said ducks I'd ben
lost niggah, suah P'-Boston Budget.