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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-29
A SILVER STANDARD.
THAT is JUST WHAT FREE COINAGE
MEANS.

Gold Circui.tes as Money Nowhere In tho
World Where There Is FREQ Coinage OF
siiver-Lucid Statement OF the Case by
General woodford.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-24
FARM EXPORTS OF 1895.

Mexico purchased 900 of our sheep,
paying $3,3SS.
Of horses we last year year exported
1884, valued at $4,000, 2S8.
Asia last year took 1,73s OF u hogs,
aud paid $S,981 for them.
Our broomcorn went abroad last
year to the value of $780, 500.
Cuba took 92,2O4 bushels Of Indian
corn, paying $21e,602 for it.
American flower seeds were last year
exported to the value of $4,000.
Asia last year called for 1871 pounds
of our tobacco, and paid S0,66S for it.
India last year imported from Amer
lea s,165 barrels Of -four, paying $25,
854.
OF rye flour we sent abroad last year
a,768 barrels, for which we received $12,
062.
Our farmers last year sent abroad
1924 bushels Of fax seed and pocketes
$1,433.
Our oats found a market In Europ
to the extent of 569,977 bushels, value'
at $500, 7s3.
China last year imported from tn
United States $13,946 worth Of preserve
fruits and nuts.
Peas and beans went abroad last yea
TO the extent Of 242,eso bushels. value
at $429,002.
American hams were needed In E,
rope to the extent Of los. 494, 123 pound
valued at $40, 960,567.
Asia last year imported from I'll
United States 11,o64,s69 pounds Of ra'
cotton, and paid $s06,05s.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-24
NOVELTIES IN AMERICA

There is a bedstead in the Whitney
mansion, New York city, which was
purchased by Col. Oliver Payne in 1858,
and which cost exactly $4,000.
A village improvement society at
Woodstock, VT, encourages the keeping
of neatly trimmed lawns by renting
lawn mowers to residents. 1t is awom-
ans idea.
Paper cofiTs are the latest novelty in
mortuary furniture. They are pressed
into shape from a mass of pulp, and,
when stained and vanished, look just
like wood.
At q Chinese funeral at Visalia, CAL,
three Mongolians stood at the gate OF
the cemetery, and to each person who
passed out they gave a new dime,
wrapped in paper. Some cute boys
quickly tnmbled to the racket, and re-
turned through a hole in the fence sew
cral times, TO emerge publicly, on each
occasion with n fresh dime.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-24
ANIMAL WAITS.

-
A horse died at North Andover, Mass,
the other day, in whose stomach was
found over a pound of nails.
Barnum's trick horses are fairly beat
en- by q team of old work horses in
Wesley, Me-, that the driver left stand
ing in the field for O moment, hitched
to q mower. In his absence they cut
two neat swaths completely around
the field, without missing q spear Of
grass, turning the corners accurately.
All efforts to trace the capercalzie and
black game imported in Aroostook, Me-,
from old Sweden last spring have proved
fruitless. Now and then comes arumor
that they have been seen or heard. They
have doubtless retreated to the deep
Canadian pine forests, and the bene-
fits of their importation will be reaped
in future years.
Few hunters have returned from the
woods with more satisfaction than that
felt by Miss Jennie Elicit, of South Sc
bee, Me-, who recently saw two deer
grazing in her fathers moving field,
and succeeded in getting an excellent
Photographic snap shot Mt thea. Ia
the picture one of the deer is in the
attitude of leaping, all four of its legs
being off the ground.
A swordfish strayed away from honN
md friends q few days ago and lost hi.
life while exploring the old basin in
| side of the old breakwater at Blocl
Island, r. I. When his presence became
known half a dozen men, one with
harpoon, went on the breakwatcr, and
when the fish vas near the instrumen
was thrown, with the desired result
II is said that this is the first fish o
tn. kind ever known to have been see
in the basin.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-24
Women on the Street Cars.

Street ear companies" said the new
woman, "do not appreciate women.
Why, do you know that women are their
best patrons? They ride oftener. thew
rider shorter distances and they are for.
bearing to the last degree. A woman
who has two or three blocks TO travel
will hail a street car. A man walks thc
same distance. 1t would not surprise
me to find more than half of the uickels
which find their way into the Golfers q,
the street car companies were con.
tributed by women. I've seen a woman
spend 30 cents on street car fare poiro
up and down the Sixth avenue shonpine
district. A man seldom gets into a stree,
car unless he wishes to ride at least te,
blocks. That's the reason | saw that w,
women should have every privilege i,
street cars, and that we should nat h
driven from smoking cars because
few men wish to smoke, or passed care
lessly by when we are trying to max
the conductors stop the cars."-Chicp
go Chronicle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-24
SAID BY THE SCIENTISTS.

Aluminium should always be used
alone and pure, as it readily forms cleo
trio couples with every other metal,
and is then easily attacked by water
Lyell, the geologist, says: AZ a peri
cd comparatively recent all that por-
ton of the United States south of the
Black Hills was under from 500 to 900
feet of water.
Without solar fire we could have no
atmospheric vapor, without vapor no
clouds, without clouds no snow and
without snow no glaciers. Curious,
then, as the conclusion may be, the cold
ice of the Alps has its origin in the heat
of the sun.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-24
ECZEMA.
Ope Physician Pronounced II HinS
Worm and Prescribed Tor Ana'
AlIment, But the Patient
Used DIR. Williams
Pink Pills and
Was Cured.

Fyom tbe Free Press, Corning, iOWd'
81 was afflicted with what physicians az
.ryad mo WAS eczema and began doctorlnS
for that disease about two years ago odu
Mrs Eva |. Evans, of Harris, Iowa, 10 d
,enorier few DAYS ago. 1.-THE nrst uoctor
consultcddid mt no good at all, ne pro,
nonnced the disease ring-Worm ana sase lpd
remedies for that ailment, nut soon io"n"
WI then tried another physician, WIN
some better success but did not suSrceu III
obtaining permanent rellci. Oh tue ooh r
trary. | got worse and my lace anu pouy
broke out badly and Il severe ltcnanS seuoJ
ton constantly ACCOMPANIMENT. Inns pus9 !
clan pronounced the maiauy eVAen'a "m"
brlieye now that his diagnosis was Correcu,
Nv husband saw an article on DR.. Williams
Pink Pills in the county papers an"
solicitation | tried them. ,.
80 make Il long story short, l Iooh
twelve boxes of this wonderful remedy ana
nm now entirely relieved, lhaVe NOT peeh
troubled with the least sign OF ms ulsease
since August, 1895. / had been taslng tnc
nils since June of that year. am glau 10
testify 10 the worth of this excellent rem
edv. II not only cured me, but my iathel
tried it for la CT ppe and was mateTiaily
beueited-in fact he insists IT relieved MN
nj once. Many of my neighbors are using
this remedy Mt my recommendation ana are
IS;%ncd, Mus. EVA l.. Evans.
To confirm this statement beyond Ill
doubt, Mrs. Evans signed the foregoing
STATE OF Iowa, a
COUNTY or ADAMS.
Signed this 18th dav of March, 1896. before
me. W. T.. HELEN, NotdlB Public.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale feoplt
are now given to the public MS an unlalllne
blood builder and nerve restorcr, curing Il.
forms of weakness arising from q waterl
| condition of the blood or shattered nerves
| The nils are sold by all dellers, or VIII D.
sent post paid on receipt Of price, 30 cents
box, or six boxes for $3.50 Ohey are nevcl
| sold in bulk or by the 1907, by addresslns
DR.. Williams Medicine Co., schenec
tadv, n. Y.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-24
u dchoou''
Lands In Mississippi.

All the vacant land in Mississippi being agrl-
cultur2l in character, Is subject only 10 entry
under the homestead laws. The oD)ect OF lhe
law being to provide homes fol. Inc people. lhe
expense Incurred n -sesaring and perfecting a
homestead sntSy1s merely NINA lntehueu Wy
inc government merely to maintain the lanu
offices, In other words, the expenses OF giving
the lands to her citizens who must snow py res
idence that they in good faith want the LANDS 1Or
homes. Any male citizen of the United STATES,
over the age of Il years, not owning over lo9
acres of land, Is entitled to make q homesteau
entry of 100 acres. II he Is the mead OF family
he can make an entry before becoming II wears
old. An unmarried woman over the age oil Il,
or who is the head OF Il family, IS entitled 70 'he
same privilege. The preliminary amount 10 NC
paid on 100 acres is Sl4. The claimant must re-
aide Ave wears on the tract entered; must make
1t his real home, and after making PROOF OF com
pliance with law, secures patent. Inc lee.
when he makes final proof at the once Is no,
over IS, which, in addition to the Original
amount paid. printers fees. etc, bring the cosl
| of his quarter section inside of $50. ii ne does
not desire to remain FIVE years on his claim ne
fore making proof he can, after fourteen mOhth'
from date Of entry, make proof oil continuous
residence and cultivation, and. commute Ms
claim to cash at Sl.25 per acre, securing pateh'
without waiting longer.
"Tbe United States land office In Jackson u
the only one in Mississippi. The old records o
ali the old offices arc consolidated In this ONCE
1.-THE government, or land office. does not iuf
nIsh maps showing vacant lands. fartles ca
only secure such maps by sending 81 for eacl
township, which they must name. questions a
to the status Of any particular tract are Away
promptly answered by the local land once with
out charge"
vacant lands in Mississippi on July ], 1895, an
tho counties wherein located.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-24
PHOEBE.

In pauses OF the robins song.
Or bobolink's wild trill.
j hear you all the summer long
BY tangled vale and hill.
A meek and plaintive call
Is yours, o birdie small:
Yet GEAR 10 me for all;
"Phebe! Phebe!"
I see you by your messy nest,
You watch your treasures dear,
And sing the son that is your best
Unheeding who may hear.
No rapturous refrain,
No rush Of silver rain;
Your note has more Of pain:
"Phpbe! Phnbe!'
And yet. with all the summers glees
Ny heart would miss your lay.
Because q thought 1t brings to me,
And brighter makes the day,
The humble song of cheer
May meet some list ming ear.
Even as yours l hear;
"Phnbe! Phebe!"
Oh! little lips may sing a song !
Though feeble 1t may sound,
To aid the good, to fight the wrong,
To gladden. hearts around.
IT'S sweet TO do our best,
Like you beside your nest.
And leave to Heaven the rest
"Phpbe! Phpbe!'
George Cooper. In S. s. Timea'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-24
WHAT MISSISSIPPI HAS.
state and Government Lands, Its Schools
Climate, Death Rate, Etc.

The following interesting facts are taken from
n pamphlet prepared by Col. J. l.. Power, Secre-
tary OF State, giving the homestead and exeInp-
tlon laws OF the State, and the United States.
state and railroad lands in Mississippi by coun-
ties, together with the price and mode Of secur-
In title to same, etc.;
OFFICE SECRETARY OF STATE,
JACKSON, MISS, September %, 1885,
There being, at present, no department of I'm
migration and agriculture In the state oil MIS-
~sissippi, many Inquiries from home-seekers arg
addressed TO this and other departments WHEN
cannot be satisfactorily answered Tor the want
OF available data. The special object OF lhis
circular Is to give correspondents some oil tne
information most frequently sought, anu "
place them in communication with officials VINO
viii take pleasure In answering all inquiries.
Homesteads and Exemptions.
Any citizen Of Mississippi entitled to a home
stead and desiring to select the same ana on
tain the advantages of such selection, may make
a declaration thereof, as PROVIDED In sccllohs
1912 and 1878, code 1892.
All tax exemptions allowed under chapter %,
code 1892, are In favor OF the residents OF Missls,
sippi only. They includes: Provisions on manu-
| necessary forfamily consumption; all farm pro-
duets raised in the State; farming implements
used for agricultural purposes; the Tools OF any
mechanic necessary for carrying on MS traue;
household furniture not TO exceed $2oo IN va,ue
wearing apparel Tor every person, not iuciuuns
ieweiry or watches; one gun for each owner,
kept for private use; all libraries; all pictures
or works of art not Kept or offered for sale as
merchandise all poultry two cows and calves
ten head Of sheep and goats; ten head OF hogs
all colts fOaled in this State under 3 years oiu
factories of almost every description established
before January |, 1906, exempt IRON tax Tor ten
years. -
The homestead of every householder, having
a family, If In the country, Is exempt iron
seizure or sale, under execution or attachment
the land not to exceed 100 acres, and value, I'M
provements included, not to exceed $1,000, IN
cities, towns and villages, the land anu buildings
owned and occupied AS residence, not to exceed
In value 81, 900, and personal property, as may
be selected, not to exceed $3.50.
Any citizen OF Mississippi desiring to purchase
State lands should apply for the prescrl9eal orn
of application and affidavit TO Hon. John NJ
Simont0n, land commissioner, jackson, MISS
The following shows the land for SAFE IN ILL.,
Office on the 18th of July, 1896;
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-24
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach the scat of the disease. Catarrh is a
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
to cure it you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
ccts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quacl
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one Of the
best physicians in this country for years,
and is a regular prescription. 1t is com
with the best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The perfect com
bination of the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY Il Co, Props, Toledo, 0.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-24
AROUND THE GLOBE

Rain falls on the eastern coast Of Ire.
land about 20s days in the year.
There are $4,000 Hebrews in the city
OF Amsterdam; over 10000 of them are
dealers in diamonds.
Monaco had 44,461 visitors during the
month Of May, which Is over 5000 NOR,
than ever before.
In Bulgaria the proprietors Of paten'
ncstrums are always in a state Of un
easiness. If the medicine fails to pro
drcr the effect advertised tho proprie
tors nre imprisoned.
There 10 . grapevine OF oys. Pcrtu
Eal, which baars / sufficient amount 0
gsspt. v make an svessgt u 40 eal
mi u xsAt 1
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-24
DECENT INVENTIONS BY WOMEN.

A bicycle skirt
Nonrefillable bottle,
An improved dustpan.
Improved window sash.
An improved medicine glass;
An adjustable quilting Frame
Fastener for bottles, jugs, etc.
An improved duplex dress shield.
Abdominal supporter and bandage'
An improved self-heating sad IRON
A telescopic.shapc miners lantern
An improved device TO mid the hear
ing.
A table implement for holding green
corn.
A protecting pocket or screen FOL
ranges.
An ingenious machine for hanging
wall paper.
A device for supporting flexible gas
pipes or tubes.
A shoe upper made of one piece O.
material and joined by one seam only.
An improved refrigerator wherein
the shelves revolve, giving ready &c
cess to the contents.
A scissor holder consisting OF n meta
loop, with ends bent backward ane
safetypin attachment.
An ingenious work table provided
with handy little pockets and drawers
which pull out just where wanted.
A combination Of curling tongs "nt
| stove or heater for same, with fuel, ana
all combined in q pocket case.
Aningenious hinged garment stretch
er, which stimulates the human form
ond when not in use folds into q small
compass.
A sectional blackboard for schoo
purposes, with sections so arranged Il
10 permit several scholars to work n
once without interference.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-24
of Mind.

Openness Of mind is the merit of the
philosopher, whose business lies all in
his study. His work is not that of deal
ing with events, with combinations that
move and have their critical moments,
default in Selling which may lead to
misfortunes beyond repair. The philos-
opher deals with distractions. lie can
take his time. The present interests
of other people do not depend upon his
right decision. But in practical af-
fairs openness of mind is often a de-
merit. If the sportsman attempts to
work out the exact distance before he
fires his bird will pass out of sight. Il
the general sits down on the battle
field to calculate every possible con
tingency before he gives the word o
command he leaves his army in risk o
being shattered. Something must al
ways be taken for granted. SOM
chances put out of calculation, II ny
thing real is to be done.-N. Y. Ledger
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-24

.v.raOa size. ia acres. The average slse 10
sormer census tlssOl was 1856 acres; In lSiO, w
acres. in 1850. $40 acres, In 1850 there were oniy
az s40 farms, so that there are now lOl'i'S moIo
farms in 1890 than In 1860, os
The census Of 1890 gave q tota popsiH = nevt
since issO' The present population Is stimate
at 100000. The census OF 1900 VIII mo" q
There are 2,5OI miles of railroad In the STATE.
three main lines from north 10 soutn, Univ ,, 49,.
roads now building or projected will give ample
transportation facilities TO every section OF lhe
STATE The service on all the roads Is good, and
passenger and freight rates reasonable. u,,
command the special attention OF home-seekers
The following figures are from the census Oh
300.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-24
WRITER'S OF VERSE AND PROSE.

DR.. Jameson is said to be occupying
his time in prison in compiling an ac-
count of his connection with the Trans.
yaal raid.
Another legacy of 100000 francs has
been left to the French academy, the in
come of which must be awarded to au'
thors of moral works.
Traine left a lot of manuscript poetry
now in the possession of NJ. Gle Heredia
| Of the French academy, who, in justice
to the historian, will allow no n t.
read it.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-24
BUCK FEVER.
Various Forms of tho Aiiment Which Are
Likely to Attack Hunters.

Likely 10 +ttthth tuhe'iHs
Hunters sometimes get excited when
they see game, and call the state OF
mind by a variety of names, of which
buck fever, buck paralysis, buck ague
and tenderfoot's baptism are the best
known.
Buck fever proper is distinct from any
and all of the other forms, though usual
" the uarrators of hunting tales do not
distinguish nicely between them. When
n man has buck fever his face gets red,
and later on he has a fierce headache
that sometimes lasts Il long time. 1t
does not take much to give a man buck
fever. When one has the fever it is
usually a sign that the stricken one is
worried about neutrality-suspicious. a
cartridge has stuck in his gun or the
game shows signs of retreating. Any
hunter is liable. 1t comes Unexpectedly
and with a suddenness that makes good
shooting impossible.
Buck paralysis makes it utterly i'm.
possible for the victim TO move. The
tyro sitting on a runway hears the dogs
coming boc, ON fine mountain side. lie
knows that he must not move lest he
alarm the oamc and he sits with every
muscle rigid and eyes starting out,
The game-a deer, fox, or rabbit-sud.
denly leaps INTO the open and, try as he
may, the stricken hunter cannot move.
He tries hard to lift the rifle. Int fails
When at last the game is ont of SIGHT
the victim manages 70 rise TO his feet
end then sits down again. foo weak IN
stand. When the unide comes olonc
the white face and shaky knees tell fine
story. The eynerienced hunter ncvcr
gets the PARALYSIS on n runway unless
he has never before hunted nv dopgino
the rnme. but in the woods tbe Gin
hunter sometimes finds himself sud.
denly so close TO the game that he can
almost touch If, To save himself from
starvation the stricken hunter cannot
ms iiIe OF move Men nave
Watcheo ueer unoersuch circumstances
lor many minutes INC only when the
game was out OF S'gh' nave 'ley peer
uplc 10 move otherS recover o inc
paralysis only 10 take on the form OF
/. ague'
WIN puck agne shaking ms bones
, u making ms muscles reel IKE Jumps
Oh Jelly me hunter can sometimes shoot
so rapidly mat the shots rattle like
! peans' but he cannot Int a deer-h'
could not mt n barn. Ague takes {
dangerous TURN AT tunes. lhe vlctln
, flres ms rlhe from his arm without
putting IT 10 ms shoulder, and his com
panloh' shoolu he nave one must Leaf
:. quickly to escape the bullets, Again
men nave hred guns over their back
3 whiie inc deer stood looking at Their
: lace 10 race u. +. Kent, of Philadel
$ ph'o, ~ \" once had to lie down to cs
cape the bullets sent lying over HI
S mead by another hunter stricken wit
l. buck ague.
l. Inc tenderfoots baptism is a curlou
sISht' Not necessarily is the haptize
Y, one a green hand, The afflicted on
a, perspires ana the pcrspiration pour
&C OIL him in streams. One man was S
0 afflicted in the Maine woods last yes
when he saw a moose. When it was a
over he took a handkerchief out of h
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-24
-Baron de Ia Tour cst,mo.o..,...

Baron de la Tour estimates that the
mosquito yibrates its wings so times
8 second. This inconceivubly rapid mo.
ton Is said to be due TO the fact Chat
the muscles moving the wings are very
euriously arranged in groups or clus.
leTa' and while one set Is In motion 40.
other 10 ut rest,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-24
The Druids Before Christ.

Prof. Herkomer, speaking In connec-
ton with the proclamation OF the ma
tioal eisteddfod for 1897 at Newport,
said that as the result Of his readings
he arrived at the conclusion that there
were druids and bards In the islnnd Dc
fore Christ, and for some time after
chat they represented Doth ths caesl.
dotal and the teaching element, ana
that the teaching aimed Of: 4 standard
Of morality. although euveloptd " !nys'
tie vArHssolosy aut Wset
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-24

GERMAN paper contains the following
unique advertisement: 'Any person who
can prove that my tapioca contains any
thing injurious to health will have three
boxes OF it sent to him free Of charge
Christian Register.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-24
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life
AWAY.

II you want to quit tobacco using easily
and forever, be made well, strong, magnetic,
full of new life md vigor, take No-To-Bac,
the wonder worker that makes weak men
atrong, Many gain ten pounds in ten days.
Over 400, 900 cured. Buy No-To-Bac from
your own druggist, who will guarantee a
cure. Booklet and sample mailed free; Ad.
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago orNew York.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-24
To Cleanse the System

Efectually yet gently, when costive or bill
ious, or when the blood is impure or slug,
glish, to permanently overcome habitual
constipation, to awaken the kidneys and
liver TO a healthy activity, without irrita-
ting or weakening them, to dispel head
aches, colds, or feyers, use Syrup OF Figs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-24

"HARRY," asked the teacher .,,,,.
outlineln "Well," replied Ha,rrrw 1 "a
taking his first lesson in draws, wy Y
house the only outline is the clotIs,., y y
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-24

LULU-"We girls are getting up q secret
society of our own Congratulated
What's the objecti" Lulu-"I don't know
yet, but I'll tell you all about it after I'm
initiated. n-Household w lords.