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Macon beacon., 1896-04-04
SCARLET FEVER SETTLED IN
THE BACK.
Tho Patient Was Finally Restored, After
Eighteen Years.


From The Epsafng Naina Ns,has;s. NJ y
About IS years ago, when Mrs. Annie Dale,
Of 50 Bruce street, was bright, merry
school GIRL, shc was taken III with scarlet
fever. Che recovered, but she was very
different girl from q physical standpoint
She was cured OF the scnrlet fever, butitleft
her with an affection OF tho back. AS shc
grew older tho pain seemed TO increase. Her
sufferings were intensified by her household
duties, but she never complained. and with
ono hand pressed tightly to her back she
did her work about her cozy home.
~ was fourteen years old when was at
tackled with scarlet fever, and have now
suffered with my back for eighteen years.
"Night and day l suffered It really
seemed as IL / must Buccumb 10 the pain,
and then TO make matters worse, my head
ached so badly that i could scarcely see at
times Finally went toSt Michael's Hos
pital, at the corner OF High Street and Gem
tral Avenue, and there the surgeons per-
formed difficult operation on my back, but
II did no good; IL was like everything else.
was told at the hospital TO return for an
other operation, but the first had left me so
weak l could not go back. Then again
mad become discouraged and my three chill
dren needed my attention and care at home.
The pain became harder to stand and my
ouSh was diulosb DrOkcn, IL seemed.
thought would mover know what II would
be like TO be well again when was told to
try DR.. Williams Pink Pills. With many
doubts, a faint heart and an aching back /
went TO get the pills, and little dreaming
that they would prove the elixir OF new
life to me, i began 10 take them. Only
short time elapsed before began TO i'm
prove Could 1t be possible that DR.. VIII
llams' Pink Pills were doing what every
thing else had failed To accomplishs Iashed
myself the question many times and before
long was enabled by my improved condi-
tion to answer the query with an emphatic
yea Now the pain Of almost twenty years
Is cured by these Pink Pills In few months.
i have no pain Of any kind now but have
got some Of DR.. Williams Pink Pills and
while do not think 1t will ever be neces-
sary TO use them again, / shall certainly
never be without them In the house.n
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain, In a con-
densed form, all the elements necessary TO
give new life and richness 10 the blood and
restore shattered nerves. They arc also a
specific for troubles peculiar TO females,
such as suppressions, Irregularities and all
forms of weakness. They build up the
blood, and restore the glow of health to
pale and sallow cheeks. In men they effect
a radical cure in all cases arising from men,
tai worry, overwork or excesses OF what
ever nature. Pix Pills are sold in boxes
at so cents box or six boxes for $3.50, and
may be had of oil druggists, or direct by
mail from DR.. Williams Med. Co., Schenec-
tadv NJ "
Macon beacon., 1896-04-04
HUMOROUS.

.-He-"That's very extravagnni
cook you have got" She-"Yes, she
seems to think we have victuals te
burn. n."-Yonkers Statesman.
After Marriage. She-"I thought
you told me your salary was $50 6
week?" He-"Oh, no; said earned
&C, but only get n."--Yale Record.
-Absent-minded Party-"Why, how
do you do, Barker? How's your wife p
Barker-"My wife? Why, my dear
doctor, l never married" Absent
minded Party-"Really! Congratulate
her for me. ."-Harper's Bazaar.
-Judge-"Are you aware of any nit
igating circumstances in your case p
Criminal-"Yes, your honor, this is the
Goth time l have been arrested for ra
grancy, and thought that perhaps we
might get up little jubilee. House
hold Words.
"A Good Idea.-"If you could have
your choice of names which one would
You choose?" EITHER Smith or jones'
"Why such n common one?" $50 my
country relations couldn't find me sc
easily in the city directory."-Detroit
Free Press.
"A Matter of Language,-"Jyhn,'
she said, rather sternly, "the coal-bin
is empty" "Yes," was the disconsolnte
reply, "it's that way most of the time
It's never of use in an immediate emer
aency. I'm going to change its name
and call it coal-has-been. Washing.
ion Star.
AN objectionable Sin.-Banns-
"You didn't know that l was once en-.
gagged to marry your wife, did your
Eanns-"No; what broke off the en-,
cagement?" 81 did" "Dd, chi
(Smashes him. and pounds him within
an inch of his life). There, now; IL
you ever play a trick like that on mo
again, I'll kill you the next time."-N.
Y. World.
They were seated in the parloi con.
versing on the uncertainty of life. She
--"The future is IL vast, unfathomable
mystery to us, isn't it?" He-"Yes;
all we know is that we have to go some
time" Voice from the library-"It
would suit the convenience of this
household If you'd make it little
sooner than that."-Richmond Dis.
patch.
Macon beacon., 1896-04-04
prehiatorIn suorda.

In the early ages, before men knew
anything about civilized ways, they
lived in, caves and had to protect them
selves not only from the attacks Of ami
mails, but from those of their human
brothers as well. The first weapon
their unaccustomed fingers shaped was
war-club. Experience, however, soon
taught them that dendlier blow might
be delivered with n weapon that would
cut rather than crush, and they made
hatcbet. Then, one day, some one
discovered substance In the secret
stores Of the good brown earth onwhich
he finally learned TO put keener edge
than he had ever been able TO chip OH
his stone hatchet, and the sword was
made. From the remains discovered
In tombs and bnrrows, or mounds, we
know that these savage races gained a
certain degree Of skill in fashionlng
bronze and iron sword-bladcs And
from the care with which IL is evident
that their bodies had been buried, we
infer that they are the remains Of chief
tains and men Of consequence, and that
they esteemed their swords most hon
orable and perhaps useful companions
IN the long journey to the world be-
yond.--Mary Stuart Mckinney, in st.
Nicholas.
Macon beacon., 1896-04-04
WHERE WOMAN ESCAPES.
Female Criminals Arc Leniently Dealt
with In Austria.

Female Criminals Arc LenientIy Dealt
with In Austria.
In Austrin woman is never Grim
inal. She may murder, steal, burn and
slander without fear of coming to the
gallows. She is not sent TO an ordinary
prison for her sins, the worst that Can
befall her being the taking up of her
abode for time in some convent.
The convent to which Vienna sends
her erring sisters is only few miles ont
of town. The building was once o
castle and there Is nothing about II tc
indicate that it is prison. The court
yard stands open all day long and there
is never guard in sight. The door
keeper is a pretty little Lun whom o
good-sized criminal could pick up under
one arm. The superior is n tall, grace
full woman who moves with the dignity
of gentlcwoman, but who is business
to her finger tips.
During the day the so or more women
prisoners assemble in a large, cheerful
room where they engage in various oc-
cupations. Some make match boxes or
buttons; others make fine lace, EN-
broidery or wool work. \ nun with a
strong, decided face is the present CEN
sor of manners and morals. She sits
in the room on raised platform to
guard against the frequent outbursss of
temper which disturb the serenity of
the day occasionally
The women there at present, says a
writer, are so kindly and gentle in ap-
pearance and differ SO completely from
ones preconceived notion of criminals
that it is hard to believe them to be
hardened characters. An insignificant
little woman with gentle, deprecatIng
smile is in the convent because she has
committed moro murders than she has
fingers on her hands. There is no pince
else to put her.
One of the prisoners is delicate
blonde girl with heavenly blue eyes and
an enchanting smile. She set house
on fire with the hope of killing man
and his five children. This was acci-
dentally referred TO in her hearing one
day, and il there had been knife handy
there is no doubt she would have killed
the inspector who made the remark.
An expression of ferocity unendurable
TO look upon came to her lovely face and
transfgured it into something horrible.
Chicago News.
Macon beacon., 1896-04-04

IL | Ii.
--Absenf-paintled Party Why- how
do You do. Barker? How's your wife ~
linrker "My wifeq Why. my dear
doctor. never married" Absent
minded Party" -"ReallyI Congratulate
her for me. Harper's Bazaar.
Judge Are you aware Of any nit
igotine circumstances In your case ?"
Criminal -"Yca, your honor. this Is the
Goth time l have been arrested for va
grancy. and i thought that perhaps we
might get up a little jubilee. - House.
hold Words.
IA Good Idoa.-'If you could have
your choice OF names which one would
You choose?' '.I1ither Smith or jones'"
why such common one?" 80 my
country relations couldn't find me so
easily In the city directory" Detroit
Free Press.
"A Matter Of Language.-"J ohn, !"
she said, rather sternly, "the coal-bin
is empty" 'sYes," was the disconsolnte
reply, sits that way most Of the Time.
It's never OF use in an immediate emer-
pency. I'm going to change its name
and cali 1t a coal-has-been. Washing
ton Star.
Green Ito Black, who is preparing
for continental trip)-"How do you
get on with your language, old fellow ?"
Black -"Capitally. Why, I've got so far
now that can think in French"
Green--"Well, that's blessing, for it's
more than you could ever do In Eng
1rsh. Tit-Bits.
An objectionable Sin.-Banns-
"You didn't know that was once en-
gagged to marry your wife, did you?"
Danns-No; what broke off the en-.
cagement?" II did" "Did, eh?
fsmnshes him, and pounds him within
an inch OF his 1ife). There, now; ii
you ever play trick like that on NE
again, I'll kill you the next time."-N.
Y. World.
They were seated in the parlor con-
versing on the uncertainty Of life. She
--''The future Is vast, unfathomable
mystery to us, isn't it?" He-"Yes;
ali we know is that we have to go some
time" Voice from the library-"It
would suit the convenience of this
household if you'd make it little
sooner than that."-Richmond Dis
match
Macon beacon., 1896-04-04

table work. She had gone into the
siums 10 rescue the most wrctched and
degraded. She had visited the CHARITY
wardsof the hospitals, and In st. Mary'E
she had found a young creature who
was fast leaving world that had been
most cruel to her. She had helped this
poor soul up into the blessed sunlight
Of divine peace, and knowing that she
had cruelty suffered, had sought to win
from her the story Of her life. But her
lips were scaled. She acmitted that
she was q wife abandoned by her hus-
band. Since she had lost love she would
have nothing else, and had stolen away
to die in fit OF jealous despair.
1t happened one day that Marion wore
the souvenir ring, and as she bent over
the sick girl, who was known only as
Mabel, the eyes OF the latter rested
upon 1T. She gave great cry.
"My husbands ringl" she exclaimed,
and tainted.
1t was days before she rallied, during
which time the ring reposed on her
own finger; then she proved her right
to it by naming the letters engraved
on the inside.
Marion did not at once return to her
charge. Easter Sunday was drawing
near, aud she had arranged that the
young minister who assisted at st.
Judes should conduct a service in the
hospital ward.
She had looked forward to the day
with unspealSable longing. The stran-
ger who had made such an impression
upon her young heart in that far-off
Sicilian town would present himself
no longer stranger, but almost a
fsieid, for she had received letters and
credentials, and soon he would speak
for himself. Thevo was nothing 10
fear, but all things to expect, and
now
Phillip Neff is my husband"
These were the words spoken by the
pale lips of the sick girl, and Marion
knew that they were true.
But she had seen anger and jealousy
in the eyes of the woman she had be-
friended, and, cruelty hurt, she had
withdrawn from any contact with her
until Mabel had sent for her to come
and make full explanation.
What was there to cxplainF The ring
had dropped from the hand of Neff
when he laid the flowers in the lap of
Marion, as he explained in answer to
her letter of inquiry. He had asked
her to keep 1T until he came, as it might
Macon beacon., 1896-04-04
WHERE WOMAN ESCAPES.
Female Criminals Arc Leniently Dealt
with In Austria.

Female Criminals Arc Lenientiy Dealt
with In Austria.
In Austria q woman is never Grim.
inal. She may murder, steal, burn and
SANDER without fear Of coming to the
gallows. She is not sent 10 IN ordinary
prison for her sins, the worst that can
befall her being the taking up of her
abode for time in some convent.
The convent to which Vienna sends
her erring sisters is only few miles ont
of town. The building was once q
castle and there is nothing about II to
indicate that 1t is prison. The court
yard stands open all day long and there
is never a guard in sight. The door.
keeper Is pretty little Lun whom q
good-sized criminal could pick up under
one arm. The superior is n tall, grace
full woman who moves with the dignity
Of a gentlcwoman, but who is business
to her finger tins.
During the day the 80 or more women
prisoners assemble in large, cheerful
room where they engage in various oc-
cupations. Some make match boxes or
buttons; others make fine lace, em-
broidery or wool work. a nun with a
strong, decided face is the present CEN
sor OF manners and moruls. She sits
In the room on raised platform to
guard against the frequent outbursH OF
temper which disturb the serenity Of
the day occasionally.
The women there at present, says q
writer, are so kindly ard gentle in ap-
pearance and differ so completely from
ones preconceived notion Of criminals
that Il is hard to belicv,s them 10 be
hardened characters. An insignificant
little woman with a gentle, deprecatIng
smile Is in the convent because she has
committed moro murders than she has
fingers on her hands. There is no piece
else to put her.
One OF the prisoners is delicate
blonde girl with heavenly blue eyes and
an enchanting smile. She set house
on fire with the hope OF killing man
and his five children. This was acci-
dentally referred TO in her hearing one
day, and II there Ind been knife handy
there is no doubt she would have killed
the inspector who made the remark.
An expression OF fcrocity unendurable
TO look upon came TO her lovely face end
transhgured II into something horrible.
Chicago News.
Macon beacon., 1896-04-04

"But it's kind of u pleasant place TO
sit" he went ON in milder tone; and
then, raising his voice:
II don't care if tits; the chair IL be
spoiled; it'll be left out in aIl kinds Of
weather, and won't have it there"
Then, with suggestion OF a pause,
his voice fell again, and he continued:
"a wooden chair don't spoil very
easy, and that's one of the kitchen
chairs that never was painted"
"Never was painted" he repeated,
in louder tone. ''rnere 'tisl just be-
cause anything amt fixed up to Kill
'tain'tany use he lifted the chair
and moved it to the other side of tho
stoop.
Perhaps If it's over this side it Will
lie more sheltered" came in his milder
tones, and then:
"All the talking l do don't do speci;
of good, not specls. might just as
well never say a word" and, sitting
down in the offending chair, Uncle
Ichabod began tanning himself with
his big straw hat, while Miranda and
her aunt exchanged glances of under.
standing.-Youth'sC Companion.
Macon beacon., 1896-04-04

The sick girl frowned and turned her
head aside. The pain-dIstorled soul
was almoss at peace, and resented the
intrusion Of either earthly love or hatc.
The compassion In Philip Neff's face
and voice were alike lost on her now.
The solemn tones of the young minister
broke the stiffness. He was singing a
canticle of Easter;
The strife Is DER. tho battle done
The victory OF life IL won.
The song OF triumph has begun.
Alleluia-"
Philip Neff knelt by the side of tho
dying girl and gently chafcd her cold
hands. She smiled. and her lirs faint
ly responded: "Aileluia." Then one OF
the sisters approached, and Philip drew
Marion away. She was crying softly.
and he said:
''She has found her Easter. and our
Sunday of joy dawns. Alleluialv
Mrs. NJ. L. Rayne, in Detroit Free Press.
Macon beacon., 1896-04-04
Where BIcycIes Are Doctorcd.

Bicycle repairers are so numerous
that startling advertisements are nee.
essary to secure business. A handbill
Of this purport has been widely circu-
lated within the last few days in the
city:
Bicycle surgery.
"Acute and chronic cases treated with
assurance of success.
'Languid tires restored to health and
yigor.
'Tires blown up without pain. Wind
free.
1--WE understand the anatomy, physi-
ology and hygiene of wheels, and give
homeopathic or allopathic treatment,
ns individual cases require. Sure cure
guaranteed.
"Testimonials:
"My wheel had three ribs fractured
and you cured II in one treatment
"M My tires were suffering with a case
of ncute aneurism, which had been pro-
nounced fatal by other bicycle doctors,
but you cured the disorder and did
not lose day of my tour
at was troubled with varicose tires,
involving frequent ruptures. You
cured me-
thousands of testimonials like the
above sent onapplication. .'-Tit-Bits-
Macon beacon., 1896-04-04
BOTH SIDES.
Uncle Ichabod Answered Himself Quite rs
Well Ms Another Could.

Uncle Ichabod Answered Himself Quite ns
Well as Another Could.
Mrs. Savage was woman greatly
liked and respected in the neighbor-
hood in which she lived, and her even
disposition was often praised by her
neighbors, who were apt to be rather
rlain-spolSen in regard to her hus-
lands irritable temper. II don't see
how it is, Aunt Temrrance, that you
are always SO quiet. wAen Uncle Icha.
bod begins to fret about useless things.
You never say word,'' remarked her
niece, who had been staying at the
farmhouse for several weeks, and had
beard Ichabod's frequent complaint
ings.
Mrs. Savage smiled placidly as she
answered:
.Tm most afeared, Miranda, that
you haven't paid strict attention to
what your uncle was saying ut tue
times you mention; because, If you
had, you'd "a seen that he didn't need
anybody to reply to him; he reasons
with himself, SO to speak, and presents
my views a sight better than could.
You just give attention the next time
you hear him a-disputing, and you'll
see that I've no occasion to disturb,
myself"
The opportunity for listening to Mr..
Savage was soon given.
"'Tain't no place to put chair out
on that back stoop," began Uncle Icha
bod. So,
Macon beacon., 1896-04-04
BETTER THAN TAKING A CITY.
A Curious Story Told OF an Ancient Chi
nese Emperor.

A Curious Story Told OF nm Ancient Chi
nese Emperor.
What In an ordinary mortal would
pass for bit of decent behavior Ia
often taken for an act of extraordinary
and shining virtue when II isperformed
by some great man, say q king or an
emperor. If such potentate, in old
times, Mt least, got angry without cut
ting of somebody's head. he was cs,
teemed model of gentleness nnd for
bearancel
An emperor of the dynasty OF the
Liangs, according to Chinese writer,
was out shooting one day, and saw a
flock Of ducks settle in field not far
ahead of him. Like President Hnrri-
son and President Cleveland, as IT ap
pears, this Chinese emperor was par
ticularly fond of killing ducks, though
he was obliged to do IL with bow ard
arrow instead OF a shotgun. In tho
present case he stepped forward, drew
his bow and was Just ready to let fiy,
when peasant happened to cross tue
field directly between him and tic
birds. NM
The royal attendants cried out to
him, but meantime the ducks took
alarm and were off. The emperor was
very angry, and vowed he would shoot
the peasant. Then one of his minis
ters did brave and noble thing.
"Your majesty" said he, do not kin
man because game is wanting. A
king must not be as savage as the beast
that he hunts"
1t was excellent advice; and the best
part OF the story Is that the emperor
accepted it, and neither shot the peas
ant nor cut OIL his minister's head. Ho
recovered from his anger, and when hc
reached his palace, he said:
II have had a very successful day,
for instead Of bringing home good
bag. have had a good lesson"
Macon beacon., 1896-04-04

Tho English name Easter and tho
German Ostern are most probably de-
rived from the name Of the feast Of the
Teutonic goddess ostra, which was
celebrated by the early Saxons in Tho
spring OF the year, and which was sup
planted by the Christian feast. The
old word oster, which means rising,
adds Significance to the name, the time
OF the resurrection OF nature being
an appropriate time 70 commemornte
the resurrection OF Christ. II Is from
the heather feast, however. that tho
customs OF Easter fires, Easter eggs
aud the lilse have their origin.
Macon beacon., 1896-04-04
Cough

and nothing seemed to do her any good.
happened to read about Hoods Sarsaparilla
and had her give 1t trial. From the very
first dose she began to get better. After
taking few bottles she was completely
cured and her health has been the best ever
SINCE" Mrs. ADDIE PECK, II Railroad
Place, Amsterdam, N. Y.
81 will say that my mother has not stated
my case in as strong words as would have
done. Hoods Sarsaparilla has truly cured
me and / am now we'll" Cora PECK,
Amsterdam, N. Y.
Be sure to get Hoods, because
Macon beacon., 1896-04-04
Low Isatce I3ring Cuetom.

Good Dame-I was 80 glad to learn
that you Ind at last joined the anti
swearing society. But why didn't you
join before?
Young Man--Too expensive. Ths
fines used TO be a dime for everything;
but lately the rates have been reduced
to six cusses for . quarter. = n X
Weekly
Macon beacon., 1896-04-04
After tho Manner of roote,

"Wbat Is that queer Nplotcb on the
face OF the enrth?" asked Apollo.
''That?v replied Pegasus, looking
down over his shoulder nt the remains
Of the woud-be poet. That is little
thing | tossed off n short time ngo in a
moment Of inspiration. indianapolis
journal,
Macon beacon., 1896-04-04
M others

Anxiously watch declining health of
their daughters. So many are cut off
by consumption in early years that
there is real cause for anxiety. In
the early stages, when not beyond the
reach of medicine, Hoods Sarsaparilla
will restore the quality and quantity
of the blood and thus give good health.
Read the following letter:
at is but just to write about my
daughter Cora, aged 10. She was COM
pletely run down, declining, had that tired
feeling, and friends said she would not
live over three months. She had bad
Macon beacon., 1896-04-04

As mercury will surely deatroy the sense OF
smell aud completely duranEo tho svhoiosys
tenn whom entering II through The mucouI
surfaces. Such articles hhould never b'
used except ON prescriptions from reputable
physicians, ~ the damage they WI do Il
Ten fold 70 the good You can possibly DO
nfactured by II. J. Cheney a. Co., Toledo
o., contains no mercury, and ia taken In
formally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF tho aystem. In buying
Haii's Catarri Cure be suro you get ths
genuine II Is taken internally, and made
IN Toledo, Ohio, by II. ]. Cheney q Co. Tes
timoniais FREQ.
Sold by Druggists, price INC. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are tho best.
Macon beacon., 1896-04-04

PRoBABLY there is nothing that interests
land owners more at this time of year than
fencing. They want TO secure the very best
article they can for the purpose they desire
to use Il, and nt the cheapest price going.
While this is good business, price should
not take the place Of quality. In building q
smooth wire fence you do not build 1t for
temporary use but expect it TO last for years,
and to get this kind OF an article It requires
certain amount OF good material to make It.
The De Kalb Fence Co., Of De Kalb, ILL
nois, has the largest and most complete line
OF smooth wire fencing of any plant in the
country. They desire particularly to call
your attention to their goods. Write them
for catalogue. which they win mail you
free. No line OF goods has grown so rapid
ly in demand or given such general satisfac-
ton as the fencing manufactured by this
company. Their steel web picket fence for
lawn and yard purposes; their cablcd field
and hog fence for farm use; their cabled
poultry, garden and rabbit fence are all
they claim for them. You will hardly do
yourself justice If you do not thoroughly in
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