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PERSONAL AND lMPERsoNAL.

George W. Pack, of Cleveland, VINO
spends his winters in Asheville, \. C''
has offered TO give $4,000 to a fund o
the erection of n monument in honor
of the late Senator Vance, of North
Carolina.
Lillian Russell wrote nearly q tull
page in a New York paper recently IN
an attempt to tell the public how TO
oct rich" The Springfield Republican
saws Mr.. Abbey would perhaps add this
brief pointer for managers; Don en-
rage Lillian Russell"
-Ruskin's bad state of health Is
shown by the following reference IN q
letter to a friend: mo matter how o.
ish one may have been, one can't expect
n moth with both wings burnt of and
dropped into hot tallow to sing psalms
with what is left OF its %antennae.'
"A wonderful boy soprano named
Richard Coker 80 years ago startled
New York. He began as a chorister at
Trinity church and ended by singing al
buckingham palace. When he grew
up he adopted the name OF Della Rosa
developed a baritone voice, inherited a
fortune and is now advancing toward
middle life and living quietly in Lon
don.
John Hickey, a Balaklava hero has
lust died in st. Pancras workhouse'
London. He fought in the Crlmea'i
war, Mt the Alma, Inkerman, Baia~
klaya and the storming of Sebastopol,
for which he received medals and
clasps. He was highly esteemed for
his good conduct and Christian de
meanor, and in consequence promotion
was frequently offered him, but he pre-
ferred to serve the officers to whom
he was servant, and to whom he was
much attached.
The Russian car, it is said, is in
favor of universal education, and de-
sires 10 advance civilization by building
railways through all parts of the EN-
pirc. He is not only religious, but hui
name, and would like to mitigate the
severity of punishments in the empire.
He is an ardent wheelman, a good shot
rides and drives well, is fond of music
and speaks English, French, German,
Danish and Italian with only a trace OF
accent. lie enjoys most spending an
evening with his wife in her boudolr'
listening to her sing his ~favorite songs
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-07-25
VAST STRENGTH IN HIS ARMS,
New York Cripple Who Has Lost the Use
of His Legs,

1t is a well-known fact that nature
makes partial amends for the loss OF
one faculty by strengthening those lief,
to us. The loss of sight is followed by
an extraordinary a%cuteness of the
sense of sound. There are several blind
men well known about New York who
thread the crowded sections of Broad
way with apparently as much ease as
those who can see. They go about fear
lessly, ignoring the dangers OF cable
cars, trucks and trolleys without even
the assistance of the traditional dog,
trusting wholly in the sound of the
staff on the pavement.
There is a cripple who haunts the
vicinity of S~eyenty-frst street and First
avenue, propelling himself OH a crude
little board on wheels by means of his
hands. His withered limbs are twisted
up beneath him, useless from birth.
But his powerful arms take the place OF
both legs and feet. He can roll along
through the crowded thoroughfares,
across the streets, and dodge the trucks
and trans with astonishing celebrity
and certainty. He is known to the en-
tire neighborhood, and he is practical.
ly the boss of the ward. People seem to
have much respect for his judgment on
their various affairs, and he is consulted
as often as a Tammany leader. Some.
times the street urchins attempt Ia
take liberties with him. They never do
it twice. He has a way Of suddenly hop
ping off his board on his hands, with
n leap like that of a kangaroo, and grab
bling a boy by the leg and shaking all
the courage out of him, which ha,
earned him the respect Of the knowing
ones.
He can whip a man twice his size and
weight. All he wants Is TO get hi
enemy within reach, and it is done. Be
ing high strung and quick tempered
his fighting qualities have been FIRE
quently tested. The young roughs o
the n~eighborhood are In deadly fear D
those arms. There is not much sym
pathy wasted ON that cripple, you MAY
rc4dily imagine.-N. Y. Herald.
in nature there's no blemish but
the mind; none con I've called deformet
hut the Observation-Disclosures
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Of yellow and white down, with the
cutest little head and brightest eyes.
| used ter tell mother he was prettler'n
her canary, and lie was-that's n fact!
and a sight more interesting. Wa'al,
everybody fell in love with that chick
en-. Louise was so crazy owe him she
wanted to paint him from life. Said
she'd never seen such delicate colors
in II common fowl afore, and she had
him in the house and tried TO make him
stand still while she took his picture.
And Mis- Williams--lives down in that
brown house yonder-she used ter
come up to see him most every day,
and she was always telling what n
fine. handsome chicken he was and how
modest, not greedy and ugly like some
are; and she wanted should sell her a
settin' of his mothers eggs. She was
sure he was a specially fine breed.
Here, there. stop that!"
Grandpa's voice was raised, and
again the ladle casN down on the
naughty chicken, whiN. was this time
viciously peclung a smaller companion.
There! you see how | have to train
him. Wa'al, where was IL"
Mrs. Williams thought he was Of
fine breed" supplied Marguerite.
"Oh, yes. She's right bout that, too;
though she's changed her mind now"
and grandpa chuckled to himself.
"But there's where the fable part comes
in" he continued. "He was a peart
fellow and grew 'mazing fast, and, in
curse Of nature-nature. mind you.
Margret, he lost off all his soft, pretty
down, with its yellow p%utiiness, which
always made me think OF Archie's vel.
low curls; before you cut 'em off, |
mean. Wa'al, a sorrier looking chick
YOU never saw than that %critter when
he was gettin' his feathers. He ain't
handsome now; but he was a sight
three weeks ago, and no mistake! His
pretty feathers all gone and only hate
full little %pinfeathers sticking out all
over him. And his disposition changed
too. He was kinder off his feed awhile,
and he stopped that pretty chirp the
women folks liked so well. And he
grew ugly in his ways. That's when
Mis- Williams and Louise dropped his
acquaintance. Mis- Williams didn't
want the settin' of eggs, and she had
considerable to say about his ugly
temper.
"But, you see. I've raised chickens
this 80 year and l didn't get scared SC
easy. He's got a good, smart look in
his eye If he has lost his soft little
ways, and he carries his head pretty
well for a young rooster. Louise
makes no end of fun of that cracked
voice of his, but he'll have a good crow
on him by and by. He is pretty for.
ward, always first for his dough and
not over careful about crowding the
younger chicks, and he's rather free
with his beak when he can get a good
dab at another's back. Take him ali
around you might think him poor stuff,
Mother says he amt worth raisin' and
Mis- Williams says he has inherited bad
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NlslCu iHCbl ~
show that they had been carefully
trained. As she passed through the hall,
on her way to the piazza, she heard
Aunt Louise say: "You never would
have thought that Marguerite would be
so poor a disciplinarian. Archie used
to have so sweet a disposition, but she
has spoiled it with bad training" And
Mother Hathaway r%ejoined:
His father never"
But Marguerite hurried on, glad not
to know what naughty thing Archie
did of which his father was never
guilty. She drew a long breath as she
sank into a rockingham. She was so
tired!
The three toddlcrs, for the oldest was
only five, We're lively, healthy, active
children, and bright enough to see that
punishment was not quite so sure to
follow their misdoings when they We're
at grandma's as at home. SO between
the unusual indulgence and mammals
desire to make as little trouble as pos
sible, they managed to send m
to bed in tears nearly every night. To-
days behavior was the worst yet, and
Marguerite & acknowledged 10 ile-seif
that Louise must be right. The trouble
must be in her training. What a bit
ter reflection after she had tried so hard
TO do her whole duty as a mother!
Marguerite did not notice that grand
pa was in his big, red chair at the end
of the piazza, or she would have sighed
less audibly; but grandpa, though APP
parently list in his newspaper, had
heard and, better still, his warm, ia
therly heart had understood.
why! / haven't fed my biddies.
How careless! Margret, don't you want
to see me feed my biddies? Your
chickens have gone to roost first to-
night"
Now, Marguerite was TOO tired TO
care for hens or chickens, but she
would not deny grandpa, who took so
much pride in his fowls. So she took the
proffered dish of cracked corr and pro-
ceeded to the hen yard.
1t was late, and the chickens came
running and flying up with clamorous
haste. Grandpa was very methodical
in his treatment of his feathercd beau
ties. The hens had their repast in
troughs at one end of the large yard,
while the chickens were served with
dough spread on boards laid at the
other end.
"Margret' was intrusted with the
feeding of the hens. The more delicate
and interesting duty of feeding the
chicks grandpa always reserved for
himself. Marguerite had soon com
pleted her task and returned to watch
grandpa as he carefully doled out the
dough.
Now, Margret," he began, 'say what
you're a mind 10, a hen Is IN intelligen,
bird! See how knowing them chickens
look when hold out a ladleful of dough
'Sh-off there, you big fellow. Thi.
amt your tablet" and grandpa waved
his ladle sternly at a half-grown chick
en- which was making quick work 81
the provisions of the tiny chicks. "He's
II greedy scamp, Margret, and have to
give him a lesson bout every day." he
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continued to Marguerite, while he
reached forward andgave the audacious
rooster a vigorous tap on his back with
the ladle. Now you keep to your own
table, sir"
"What beauties these little darlings
are!" exclaimed Marguerite, as she
picked up a tiny chicken and gently
fondled it. II pecked softly at her
hand and cuddled down with a confd-
ing air.
"Yes. yes, Morgret," returned grand
pa, "he amt a week old. They're pref
tiest when they're youngest. And that
reminds me Of my fable. P'r'aps you'll
like ter hear ii. l don't s'pose it's as
good as Esop's or any of them noted
~fellers, but there's some truth in it
and 'twon't hurt you to hear it Just
about now"
Marguerite signiAed her desire to
hear the fable, and grandpa went on:
"You see that big, saucy chicken over
there? the one ] whacked a minute
ago"
Marguerite sssentsd with q silent
DOW.
"We'aI, now, he was in an early
brood, and he was mighty cunning
when be was the size Of that Teller YOU
have In your haadr-just = soft bunch
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-07-25
The MESSAGE OF NIGHT.


stand beneath the nights wide vast.
The awful curtains. dim. out-rolled,
And know time but tempest blast,
And life a thing the hand may hold
A thing the Nubian, Dark, may shut
In his close palm-grasp, black and rude,
Like dust in kernel of a nut
Mid vasts of nights infinitude.
And Reason whispers: Why debate
A moments thought. why breathe this
breath?
For all are gone, the low, the great;
And mighty lord Of all is Death.
Yea, Egypt built her ruined dream,
And Greece knew beauty's perfect bliss,
Then Science famed her taper CLEAN
And all for this. and all for this:
That when the fires of time burned out.
The earth a barren ball should roll,
With wrinkled winter wrap about,
And night eterne from pole to pole;
And all the dreams of seers and kings,
The pomps and pageants of the past,
The loves and vain imaginings.
Ground into glacial dust at last.
All: no such creed, my soul, for thee,
As, underneath the nights wide bars,
They speak with loves infinity-
Gods wondrous angels of the stars.
And something in my heart-some light,
Some %splendor, science cannot weigh
Beats round the shores of this dim night
The surges OF a mightier day.
Though all the loves of those who loved
Be vanished into empty air.
Though all the dreams of ages proved
But wrecks Of beautiful despair.
Though all the dust of those who fought
Re scattered TO the midnight's main,
No noble life was lived for naught:
No martyr death was died in vain.
William w. Campbell, in N. Y. ~Independ-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-07-25
A MINISTER'S WIFE.
The Frank Statement Of the Pastor OF
Bethel Church.
From the Advertiser, Elmira, ". z.

rFoW WC ddueFttSeF, EtmtFd, ~. I.
DR.. WILLIAMS. Dear Sir-My wife has
been a sufferer from rheumatism for more
than three years, suffering at times with
terrible pains in her limbs, and other times
with a severe ''crick" in her back which
causes great agony. She spent much for
physicians and medicine, but secured only
temporary relief; finally she concluded to
try Pink Pills, She has taken eight boxes
aud | can say from the first one she has i'm
proved until now shci is almost entirely free
from pain, and has grown much stronger
and feels confident that, by the blessing of
God, they will effect q permanent cure. We
take great pleasure in recommending them
to our friends.
(Signed.) REV. j. Ii. BuCKNER,
Pastor Bethel A. M. L. Church, Elmira,
New York.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain, in a
condensed form, all the elements necessary
to give new life and richness to the blood
and restore shattered nerves. They are an
unfailing specific for such diseased as loco.
motor ataxia, partial paralysis, st. Vitus'
dance, s~ciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism,
nervous headache, the after effect of In
grippe, palpitation OF the heart, pale and
sallow complications, all forms of weakness
either in male or female. Pink Pills are
sold by all dealers, or will be sent POSTPAID
on receipt OF price, 80 cents a box, or six
boxes for $3.50 (they are never sold in bulk
or by the l0O), by addressing DR.. Williams'
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-07-25
AVeno f Mist

Rising at morning or evening from some
lowlands, often carries in its folds the
seeds OF malaria. Where malarial fever
prevail no one is safe, unless protected by
some efficient medicinal safeguard. Hos
letters stomach Bittersis both a protection
and a remedy. No person who inhabits, or
sojourns in a miasmatic region or country,
should omit to procure this terrifying
agent, which is also the finest known
remedy for dyspepsia, constipation, kidney
trouble and rheumatism.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-07-25

Doctor getting impatient)-"What do
you think yourself is the matter with youih
Patient "Incurable boredom" Doctor
''You told me, l think, that you had ron.
tracted a habit of talking TO yourself?'
Patient-"Yes. Wellfn Doctor-"Well-"
He got no fee.- Galignani's Messenger.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-07-25

"MY DEAR" said a sick husband, as he lay
with his eyes closed, II think my time has
come at last. | can hear strains OF the
sweetest music that ever mortal car"
That's a little German band on the street,
John" ''That's So" he said, rousing him
self. TELL them to move on!'-Harper's
pnzor
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-07-25

ELSIE 1.-The report you heard about
Edith's engagement must be true. / heard
it from a number of persons" Ruth
From whoml" Elsie-''Well, Miss Brown,
Miss Jones and Miss Robinson" Ruth
"Ohl told them. n-Brooklvn Life,
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AS FOR testing, there be certain things
which ought to be privileged from 1t, viz,
religion, matters of state, great persons and
business Of Importance, and any case that
deserveth pity.-Bacon.
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CONSTIPATION Cured by DR.. Carlstedt's
German Liver Powder, Samples and testi-
monials free. In Bottles only % cents. The
Carlstedt Medicine Co., Evansville, Ind.
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GRANDPA'S FABLE.
BY MARION b. KNIGHT.

HE had just fin
ished putting the
children to bed,
and was tired out
and discouraged.
1t seemed to her
that they V
acted so badly as
when visiting at
her husbands old
home, where, of
all places, she most
wished them to
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-07-25

FRS stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kliue's
Great Nerve Res;orer. Free SO trial bottle
q treatise. DIR. KLINE. G33 Arch st. Phila Pa.
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Halls Cntarrh Cure

The amateur always has q double pleas.
ure in yachting-once when he starts, and
once when he gets homo again.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-07-25

ARTIsT-''That man Bacon offered me sl2
for that largest painting OF mine!" Caller
oh, then you've had it framedl'-
Yonkers Statesman.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-07-25

"YoUR lawn is beautifully moved; It
looks like velvet" sit ought to. | never
saw velvet that cost as much a yard as that
lawn s.''--Detroit Free Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-07-25

HAVE found Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton an uufailing medicine. f. r. LoTz,
1906 Scott St., Covington, Ky, Oct. ], 1894.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-07-25

TEAoHER-''For what is Nantucket notedw
,ohnny-''For slippers" "Why, no; it's
noted for whaling" "Well, | knew it had
something to do with slippers"
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If your food is not properly digested, use
DR.. Carlstedt's German Liver Powder.
Price, % cents. At all druggists.
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No MAN has any mercy on his own beset-
ting sin when he sees it in another.-Ram's
Horn
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FLATTERY is often a traffic of mutual
meanneSS. Cotton,
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You may follow luck to ruin, but not to
success. Garfield.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-07-25

TIME well employed is Satan's deadliest
fOe.-C. Wilcox.
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GladnesS Comes

With q better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle etforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that so many forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to n constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrupof Figs. prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, andis
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali.
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment Of good health,
and the system is regular, laxatlves or
Dther remedies are then not needed. If
afflicted with any actual disease, n
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if in need of a laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
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in nature there's no blemish but
the mind; none con I've called deformed
but the unkind.--Shakcspsass
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DEATH OF HARRY LATHAM
t1e Passed Away At His Home at Pasadens
Thursday Afternoon

thursday Afternoon
Harry Woodville Latham, Of the law
nrm or Gran q Latham, and one Of the
most promising Of the younger members
of the bar, died at his home in Pasa-
dena Thursday afternoon about o'clock.
While 1t was generally known among
Mr.. Latham's friends that he was dis
posed toward lung troubles, it was hoped
that he was overcoming the disease, and
/, his death came in the nature of shock.
His mother arrived from New York
some days ago, and was with him at the
time of his death.
Mr.. Latham was SO years of age at
the time of his death. He was born at
Lynchburg, Va, and he was the son
Of Mr.. George W.. Latham, who, during
the late war, served upon the STAFF of
General Robert Z. Lee. His maternal
grandfather was Mr.. Philo Calhoun, for
many years president Of the Fourth Ma
tional bank of New York, a man widely
known and respected. Mr.. Latham's
boyhood was spent at Bridgeport, Conn.
He graduated with honors at Yale COL
lege in the class of 1883, of which class
Mr.. Isaac B. Newton and N. w. Bell of
this city were also members, and after
ward took the regular course of study
at Columbia College Law school in New
York. Upon his graduation he entered
the well-known law Office Of Seward.
Griswold, Guthrie and Da Costa.
His health was breaking down, and he
came to California in 1887, and sought
the curative mountain air of San Jacin-
to. In 1889 he established himself in the
practice of the law at Los Angeles, and
in 1891 he formed partnership with M.
L. Graft, esq, the firm becoming at
torneys for the board Of trade.
Mr.. Latham was deservedly popular
man. Though of independent mind,
strong convictions. and great tenacity
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of purpose, he was so thoroughly gen.
tleman in spirit, breeding and demeanor
that he maintained his own convictions
without a shadow of offense to those who
differed with him.
AS lawyer he carried his fine sense
of personal honor and integrity into his
professional life; he was faithful, pru-
dent and intelligent, hard student, and
in his specialties of commercial law and
insolvency he was, although so young,
considered an authority in his profess
sion.
Mr.. Latham was a faithful and con-
sistent member of st. Pauls Protestant
Episcopal church of this city, of which
organization he had been for several
years valued vestryman and trustee.
He was also secretary and a member
of the board of trustees of the hospital
of the Good Samaritan, to which he rem
dered the most important and sedulous
service. He was a member of the So
ciety of the Sons of the American Revo-
luton, the Sunset club, the California
club, and was prominent in social life.
Take him for all in all, there are few
men of his age of brighter and worthier
promise, whom the community could SO
hardly afford to lose, and who would be
more widely and sincerely mourned than
Harry Latham.
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just two days less than three months.
and that he acknowledged his guilt,
Judge Smith let him off with a sentence
of one days Imprisonment in the county
jail.
The jury then came in with verdict
of guilty of simple assault in the case
of Miller, whereupon q motion was made
in arrest Of Judgment, and promptly de-
MED. Judge Smith took occasion to de-
liver young Miller a lecture in which he
told him that he had come very close
to the line of perjury in his reckless
swearing in his effort to escape pun
ishment, and warned him in future to
be more careful of his oath. His honor
wound up by sentencing Miller to three
months imprisonment in the county jail.
The boys friends had raised the money
for him, and were prepared to pay al
most any fine imposed, but Judge Smith
thought that stay in Jail would have a
more salutary effect. and ruled accord
ingly.