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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-11-30
WHISPERS and Character.

~ don't know a greater shock" said
the young woman thoughtfully, when
the front door had closed after Maine
and we were together on the veranda-
''hardly that of seeing what illness has
done to the face--than coming upon a
man whom we have always known
with a mustache or beard and finding
him with none. Sides of his character
we had never suspected, weaknesses of
will that have always been hidden, are
suddenly laid bare. l sometimes
think" she added, laughingly, that a
full beard to many q man is like a vine
to o crumbling wall--a provision of ma
ture to cover that which otherwise
could not have been relied upon. With
out his beard, how many a patriarch
revealed the despot, how many a phil
anthropist the selfish schemer! For,
after all, it is the lower part Of the
face that reveals the man you meet
every day. You get his intellect, the
qualities he exercises consciously, his
power to think and plan, all in the
upper part Of the face. This may be
fine, almost Greek in line and proper.
ton, out the lower part OF the face is
the text to q mans nature; his refine-
ment, his origin even, oil ore written
there. -Harper's Bazar.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-11-30
"a LITTLE NONSENSE"

-Yeast-''Do you give your dog any
exercise?' Crimsonbeak-"Oh, yes; he
goes for Il tramp nearly every day
Yonkers Statesman.
lis it true that your bride is very
hard of h~earing?' YES. Why, when
| proposed to her l had to shout so
loud that all the ~neighbors ran out and
congratulated me. It'd Bits.
Pretty Girl-"Do you go by the
Mechanics building?" Gallant Motor
man evidently impressed )-''No, miss,
but I'd run the car up there special for
you, il | could, '-Somerville Journal.
-Tom-"Papa, I want a bicycle"
Papa-''Well, Tom, and what will you
furnish towards getting it?" Tom
thinking deeply u momcnO-"rll
furnish the wind fcr :Ac ~t.los."-
Harper's Round Table.
II want an additional clause put
on the anti-smeke ordinance" said
Gaswell. $50 on" replied Dukane.
81 want every cigarette smoker to be
compelled to his own smoke"
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph,
--Unappreciated Liberality.-"You
are going to be tried before a very. lib
eral judge" said Il lawyer to his client.
II am glad of that you needn't be.
If You are found guilty he'll give you
all the penalty the law allows. DE.
troit Free Press.
-She-"Well, if | can't live on my
income, and you can't live on yours,
where would be the advantage in our
marrying?' lie (thoughtfullyl-"Well,
by putting our incomes together one
Of us would be able to live, at any
rate. "-Ilarlcm Life.
Years ago." said Mr.. Barnes
former, the eminent ~tragedian, 81
started out to be the architect Of my
own fortunes, but in the school of ex-
perience | have learned that a success
full architect ought to be able to draw
good houses, indianapolis journal.
"A beggar stopped a lady on the
steps of a church. kind lady, have
you not "a pair of old shoes to give
me?' "No. | have not; besides those
you are now wearing seem to be
brand-ncw." 'That's just it, ma'am-
they spoil my business. LA Riforma.
Realism Up to Date. -Assistant--"I
think we could use that play. There
is a horse race on the stage in the last
act" Manager-'That isn't new"
Assistant-"No, but the playwright
suggests that we change the winning
horse every night and sell pools on the
result. ANSWERS.
The Doctors Revenge. -Hicks-"I
hear that Miss Utter has thrown over
DR.. Pulseleigh." Wicks-"Yes; but he
will have his revenge. He has sent q
bill for n hundred and fifty dollars
fifty visits at three dollars each that he
has made her during the past year.
His next move will be to sue, not her,
but her father. "-Boston Transcript.
lis Mrs. Harkins at home?" asked
the caller. physically, madam" re-
turned the educated butler, ''she is.
AS an abstract question the fact cannot
be denied; but in relation to your de-
sire to see her, / cannot say definitely
until l have ascertained Mrs. Harkins'
wishes in the matter. Pray be sea- ed,
until I have obtained advices from
above. "-Harper's Bazaar.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-11-30
PERSONAL AND IMPERsoNAL

Charles L., of France, was SUR
named the Bald for an obvious reason.
He is said to have lost his hair in child
hood from disease,
Philip Augustus was exceedingly
fond of perfume. lie invariably used
it in his bath, and when wearied win
hunting or riding would have a bottle
of it poured over his head.
-Charlemagne is said By his biogra-
piers to have been e~xtravagantly fond
of almost any kind of perfume. One
of his courtiers said that the approach
of the emperor could always be de-
tectcd by the odor OF perfume that IN
variably accompanied him.
Senator T. H. Carter, of Montana,
is blessed with a keen sense of humor,
which he manifested the other day in
a suggestion that in future the cow
boys Of his state might take to riding
the bicycle in their business and SO
avoid being kept awake at night by
the neighing of their horses.
Mr.. Labouchere, with all his at
tcmpts to play the cynic, is really one
of the few men, they say, who are per-
fectly at home in any society, high or
low. He has friends with all politics
and creeds, and some friends with
none; an i~nexhaustiblc stock of anec'
dotes is one of his properties" as
popular as his cigarette case.
-Orthoepical purists will bear in
mind that Annie Besant's name is ac'
cented on the first syllable, while that
of Walter Besant carries its stress on
the last syllable. The novelist is re-
puted to have ~purposely changed the
pronunciation of his name in order to
avoid the association it had in the pop
ular mind with that Of the th~eosophist.
The oldest inhabitant of Berlin,
Germany, recently celebrated his lois,
birthday. His name is Prenzler. He
is in vigorous health, He rises in the
morning at $50 and smokes a pipe
after his coffee. Premier is a shoe.
maker, and carried on his handicraft
up to four years ago. lie has been
married three times, but only one
child is living, a son
"A queer Ease is reported from sgd
ney, Australia. A man was convicted
by a jury of having tried to poison his
wife with arsenic. His lawyers OBJ
tanned a reconsideration OF the sen
tence by a commission appointed bJ
the legislature, consisting Of two doe
tors and a lawyer, which pronounced
him innocent, the doctors voting dowr
the lawyer, who thought him guilty
The man was set free in consequence.
subsequently n Of his lawyers
moved by conscience, told another
member of the bar that the man had
confessed his guilt to him at the time
of the trial, and the matter wa
brought before the legislature. Law
yers and client have been arrested
and are to be prosecuted for conspiracl
to defeat the ends of justice, Commu
nications between lawyer and ellen
are apparently not privileged in Aus
tralia,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-11-30
HOUSEHOLD ~sREvIrlsa

Cream Pancakes Mix the solks OF
two well beaten eggs with a pint of
cream two ounces OF pulveriaed sugar,
a little nutmeg, cinnamon and mace.
Rub tAe pan with butter, and fry the
pancakes Iii .-Prairic Farmer.
Red Pickle. One quart of cooked
and chopped beets, n quart OF
chopped cabbage, II cupful of grated
horseradish, two cupfuls Of sugar, a
tablespoonful of salt, Il teaspoonful of
black pepper, a fourth of n teaspoon.
full of red pepper and vinegar TO cover.
-llousekeeper.
In polishing silver that has been
laid away and badly furnished. It is
a good plan to dip the portion of a soft
old cloth in sweet oil or soft lard, then
in whiting and rub the articles we'll
until the black has disappeared. Then
finish with whiting applied with a dry
cloth, and polish of with chamois
skin.
Delicious Raised Buns.--Use one
quart of milk; boil one pint of it. Add
to the whole quart a piece of butter
the size of an egg, two-thirds of a cup
of sugar and two eggs beaten together,
one-half "A cup Of black currants and
one-half Il cup of yeast. Let the mix.
ture rise over night-Ladies' Home
journal.
English Suet Pudding.-Two cups
of chopped suet, two cups of -four, one
cup of milk, one-half cup Of molasscs,
one cup of chopped r~aisins, one tea
spoon of ground cloves and cinnamon,
little nutmeg; steam three hours.
Sauce-Piece of butter size Of Il walnut,
teaspoon Of milk and cup of sugar.
Beat all together. boston Globe.
Cream Potatoes. Pare, rinse and
boil potatoes until easily pierced with
u fork. Drain off all the water and SET
on back of stove to dry. Wash thor,
oughly, and then stir with a fork OF
wire potato masher until they are very
light. Pour over a cup of hot cream
tor milk and a piece of butter the size
of a WALNUT and the whipped white Of
an egg. Then stir rapidly, and disl
out lightly in a tureen. Never smooth
or press creamed or mashed potatoes
it makes them solid. -lIousekeeper.
-Rolls-Three and one-half cups o.
new milk scalded, II half-cup of but
ter and lard in equal proportions one
cup of potato yeast, flour to make into
a smooth dough. Let rise over night
Il the morning add one beaten egg
knead, let rise again. Make into ball
as large as IN egg, place on q tlouret
board, -four a tiny rolling pin, pres
down so as to nearly divide each bal
in the center, butter this space mad,
with rolling pin, place on pans, so n
not to touch each other, when light
bake.-Farm, Field and Fireside.
Apple and Almond Pudding.-Pare
core and stew to a pulp some good bak
ing apples and place them at the bot
tom of a pudding ,.ish. Blanch an,
pound five ounces of almonds with fly,
ounces OF sugar and stir into them Tho
yolks of seven well-beaten eggs tn,
grated rind and the juice of one large
lemon. Thicken it with two desser
~spoonfuls of flour. mix all thorough,
together, and then ada the white
whisked to a stiff froth. Pour thi
over the stewed apple and bake il
moderate oven until Il fine brown
Boston Budget.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-11-30
OF VERSE



Boy. your mothers dreaming; there's q
picture pure and bright
That gleddens all her homely tasks at
morning. noon and night.
A picture whore Is Blended all the beauty
born OF hope.
A view that takes the whole OF life within
its loving scope.
She's dreaming. fondly dreaming. OF the
happy future when
Her boy shall stand the equal OF his grand
est fellowmen.
Tier boy, whose heart with goodness she
has laborcd to Undue,
Shall be, In her declining years. her lover
proud and true.
She's growing old: her cheeks have lost the
blush and bloom OF spring.
But Oil her heart is proud because her son
shall be a king;
Shall be a king Of noble deeds, with good
ness crowned, ard own
The hearts Of all his fellowmen, and she
shall share his throne.
BOY. your mothers dreaming; there's a
picture pure and bright
That gladdens oil her homely tasks at
noring, noon and night;
A View that takes the whole Of life within
Its loving scope,
Oh, boy, beware! you must not mar that
mothers dream and hope.
Nixon Waterman. In J.. A. W. Bulletin.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-11-30
TRICKS OF CRIMINALS.

Ways In Which They Oven Escape from
1teace OrSs.
The strangle. S grxs another trick
which some men r4+.pice, though not
very often with succd IS, as the police
know it and watch fSr it. The dodge
is usually tried III Sprisoner who APP
pears exceed n ann Rmissive and will.
msn to IS ' tSp N M NJ, ~ ssd IF the ,h po, ese.
tive knows he is safe. With a rapid
movement to the side, he springs on
the officer, partly from behind, and
throws his right arm round the con-
stables neck, SO that the inner side of
the elbow presses on the ~windpipe.
Then with a sharp pressure he tight
ems the arm, grasps his left hand
round his right wrist, and jerks as
hard as he can. If he is anyway ex-
pert, and has time to get his arm firm
ly set in the right position, it is all
over with the constable. No matter
how powerful he may be, he will not
break the murderous grip, and his foe
is practically out OF reach. Less than
a minute is usually enough to produce
total Inconsistencies, and long before
that stage is reached the constable is
at the mercy of the rutiian whose ar
rest he had accomplished.
There is yet another ruse which is
often tried, and now and again sue
ceeds. A constable grabs his man by
thee %coat-collar, and a moment later
finds himself possessed of the coat,
while the owner is vanishing in his
shirt sleeves, The trick, however, is
generally foiled by the police, who
know it well, and who also know that
thieves occasionally wear coats with
sleeves so loosely sewn in that separa-
ton is easy and escape easy also.
Hence it is that the police-who are
carefully taught such little details
land others generally take exceeding
care that the fingers of the hand are
inserted between the neck and the
shirt, n thumb being warningly placed
against the captive's windpipc, which
can be used effectively if required.
These are but very few of the favor.
lite methods adopted by the willy
wrong.doer to preserve his freedom.
There are others so brutal that | do
not care TO make the details public.
Both are well-known to the criminal
classes and the police, and both are al.
most certain, if successfully tried. to
injure a constable seriously for the
rest of his life. 1t is but the other dav
that a very promising officer died from
one, after months of weary agony.
That there are counter lodges adopted
by the police | know full well-meth-
DDS not altogether devoid of brutality;
but, to the honor of the force be il
said, not usually adopted, save in mo.
ments of real danger. And if, after
all, now and then an innocent man suf.
fers, n can hardly wonder when one
realizes the perils faced night after
night and day after day by police con-
stables who have to match themselves
unarmed against all the scoundreldom
of London. Westminster Budget.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-11-30
M'kiNLEY NOT WANTED.


Western People Are Not In Favor Of High
Protection.
From several sources comes intelli.
gence of combinations among repub-
lican leaders to prevent the nomina-
ton of Mckinley. Quay, of pennsyl-
yania, is in this deal, and presumably
the head of it. lie is apt to assume
the leadership in matters of this sort,
or, indeed, in any case where it is pos
sible. Platt is the "me too" in the COM
bine. Now IL is affirmed that John
r. Tanner, who aspires to be boss of ILL.,
nois, is not only in the combination,
but that he went into it with the assent
Of the republican managers Of the
state.
New York, Pennsylvania and Illinois
will haye ~, "a and as delegates respect
lively In the next republican national
convention. in all 1s4. OF course they
cannot do anything by themselves,
but they would form o fine nucleus
for others 10 gather around they
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-11-30
A FAIRY TALE FROM SHERMAN
Claiming Glory That Belongs to Some
body Else.

DDuy Else
Senator Sherman has a bad memory
in the matter of certain important cp-
isodes in his political career. In the
extracts from his Forthcoming book
which are going the rounds of the news
papers he is presented to the public as
the man who successfully marketed
the first issue of a per cent. bonds
put out by the federal government.
The record, however, does not con-
firm his egotistic claims.
1t is strange that the distinguished
senator should want to stir up rem
i%niscences of that particular incident,
He must know there are many
people who will recall that his attitude
was exactly the reverse Of that his
book represents.
He claims credit for breaking up the
bond ring of New York, the result of
which, he says, was to so popularize
the loan that within "a brief period |
WAS able TO terminate the contract ac-
cording to its terms, and to sell the
/ per cent. bonds directly to the peo-
pie at par, without commission or
the aid of Il syndicate" Now, as mat
ter of fact, Senator Sherman was the
active and vigorous ally of this same
hund syndicate for years. lie intro
dcced and had the senate pass, during
the winter of 1876, n bill to author
ize the treasury department to sell
$500, 100000 additional of ) per cent.
bonds, upon the specific ground that
the credit of the United States had not
yet reached a point that would permit
the marketing OF a bond bearing Az
Per cent. interest. This Sherman
bill would have become u law but for
the watchfulness and honesty of Viii
liam Il. Morrison, then chairman of
the committee on ways and means of
the house. Morrison insisted that the
41a per cents. could easily be sold,
aud under his leadership the house
turned its back on the Sherman scheme
and the Az per cents. were then sue
ccssfully placed.
a few years later Sherman was
forced TO sell 4 per cents, although
every effort was made in behalf of the
stun old ring to get congress to author
izc a larger issue Of AZ per cents. Nor
lison was still on guard and the new
raid on the treasury was defeated again
by the same stalwart democrat.
These are facts from the record.
The republic was active in both of these
fights and its files would tell the story
even if there were no other source from
which to draw REPUTATION of Senator
Sherman's fiction. lie has begun alto.
geiher too soon to manufacture a false
record. The glory Sherman would
claim for himself belongs to Morrison,
of Illinois, and the only effect of this
effort to appropriate it will be to throw
deserved luster upon that faithful sery-
ant of the people.-St. Louis Republic.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-11-30
Given to Slang.


That was the sound that he heard
when he asked her for just one little
kiss
"Sir.."
There was so much emphasis to the
sound that came from her pretty lips
that he longed to have the ground
open and swallow him up.
"Cert!"
When she finished the word he al
last realized that she was only a new
woman somewhat given to slang.-Chi'
cago Post.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-11-30
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly nsed. The many, who i've 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 q perfect lax
alive; eiEectually cleansing the system,
dispelling 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.
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man.
rfactured by the California Fig Syrup
20. 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, 1895-11-30

Against His Principles. - "Why
didn't Jorkins wear that last suit his
tailor made% HE said 1t was against
his temperance principles to wear any
thing tight."-Detroit Free Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-11-30

Wood is not generally we'll sea-
soned by q very high temperature. II
the heat Is too great tho moisture es-
sapes very rapidly and the wood 10
sisblV 70 srsek or split.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-11-30
Confinement and Hard Work

Indoors, particularly in the sitting posture,
are far more prejudicial to health than ex-
cessive muscular exertion in the open air.
Hard sedentary workers are far too weary
after office hours to take much needful exer-
else in the open air. They often need a
tonic. Where can they seek inauguration
more certainly and thoroughly than from
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, arenovant par
ticularly adapted to recruit the exhausted
force Of nature. Use also for dyspepsia,
kidney, liver and rheumatic ailments.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-11-30

"A republican paper comments
upon the elections under the heading
democratic Bossism Downed." 1t is
to the credit Of the democratic party
that it hasnearly everywhere thrown off
its bosses. The republicans, on the
other hand, have elevated and confirmed
their bosses-Quay in Pennsy %lvania,
platt in New York, Cox in Ohio, with
Elkins, Manley, Clarkson and all the
rest. 1t will be discovered that this
contrast will tell in next years election.
We are bossed too much. Democrats
lave resented it, and republicans are
certain to do son. Y. World.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-11-30

TROLLEY Motorman Ito CONDUCTOR
'Say, Bill, the old gent behind has just fell
off, Conductor-"That's all right. He's
paid his fare. Pathfinder.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-11-30

Mrs. B.-Bridget, have you turned
the gas on in the parlor, as I told youi
New Domestic-Yis, mum; can't you
smell it?-Boston Courier.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-11-30
1T is the habit of the democrat

IT IS INC habit OF The democratic
party to purge itself of obnoxious and
injurious influences. Maryland has re-
pudlated the sway OF Gormanlsm, and
Ohio has enforced . request that Dyipq
stsp down and ouhe-petro!t Tree Press
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-11-30

THE tallest monument composed Of
; single stone l. at Karpak, IN Egypt
100 tset " ipshss
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An EnicmatIcal Rill Of Fare.

For a dinner served on the Dining Cars Of
the Chicago, Milwaukee q st. Paul Rail
way, will be sent to any address on receipt
of a two cent postage stamp. Apply to
Geo. II. Heafford, General Passenger Agent,
Old Colony Building, Chicago, Ill.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-11-30

Az Institution of Learning Friend
"IIas your son learned much since he went
to collego.r Father -"No; but have
Dpsly
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-11-30

THE trouble in the world is nearly all due
to the fact that one-half the people arc men,
and the other half women.-Atchlson Globe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-11-30

"Ou. boy, I'll give you a dollar to catch
nv canary bird" Hes Just caught,
ma'am.n tWhcre-whcre Is the precious
pete "Blacl, cat up the roads got lmF-
iNhirnrn Rcrnrl.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-11-30

PERso has a right to exercise his own
religion provided it does not interfere with
his general good behavior.-Household
Words.
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Visbs,, of all in 1eavcning Power-Iatest U s. Govt Report
RM!A:!!!! BBsssassF
Ags0hUEEEY PURE

JuDGE-"Did the prisoner offer any re-
sistancel" Ohicer-"Only five dollars, yer
houor."-Puck.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-11-30

IcorLn not got along without Piso,s cure
for Consumption. railways cures.-MRs, "a
c. MQuLroN, Needham, Mass, oct ~, VI
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-11-30

A PREFERRED creditor-onc who never
presents his bill.-Texas Siftings.