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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29
"A rrouble.ome Pl,ut.

A few years ago, while on visit to
Colombia, New Orleans man saw and
admired water hyacinth. He brought
some bulbs home and grew them In
tubs in his front yard. In about two
years patches of the flower appeared
In the Bayou st. John, which connects
New Orleans with Lake Pontchartrain.
In another year the bayou was full Of
it, SO that navigation was impeded.
Now all the canals near New Orleans
are overrun and covered up with the
invading flower. Great masses of II
are floating in the lake, rivers running
into the lake are choled with it and it
has travelled hundred miles to the
westward Of New Orleans. 1t grows
enormously, spreads like rabbits in
Australia, chokes all the bayous and
streams it gets into and is tremendous
nuisance, the, limitations of which are
not In sight. In Colombia it is harm
less, Towering plant that grows in tubs,
but in Louisiana the conditions suit it
and have developed it into the most
fourishing and obstinate pest.--Chica-
20 News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29
TIE FIaHT is ON.

There is an intense rivalry between
the watermelon and tomato growers
as to who can produce the earliest. Sal
zer's Earliest Watermelon ripened in
1895 in SO days. That record is to be
beaten, and Salzet pays 500 to the win
ner! Tim on tomatoes the record on
$50 days the Earliest Tomato" in 1895
was 6s days. That's to be beaten, and
$50 paid. Salzer challenges the world
to produce earlier melons, tomatoes,
cabbages, radishes, peas or sweet corn
than he offers. Get his mammoth cat
alogue. There is money in it.
If you WILL CUT THIS OUT AND SEND
It with 12c. stamps to the John A. Salzer
Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis.,, you will get
free their great catalogue and pack
age of the yellow rind watermelon SEN
sation. (K)
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29

IA good housewife viii protect her
cake and bread from burning when the
oven is too hot by placing piece OF
brown paper lightly over
Spoons used III coolery should, ns
far as possible. be of wood. These, Of
course, are not convenient for meas,ir-
ing, 80 a few metal oncs should be kept
for that purpose.
Chicken Cheese.-Two cbickeng
boiled tender, chopped not too fne, and
seasoned with salt and pepper. Boil
three or four eggs and slice. with which
line mold and pour IN the chicken:
add the liquor they were boiled IN. Slice
cold.--Western Rural.
Baked Macaroni. Break a quarter
Of pound of inacaroni into pieces, put
In saucepan, cover with water, add a
little salt, and set over the fire to boil
until tender. Drain, and put In bnk-
Ing dish. Spread the top with grated
cheese and bits of butter. Drcdge with
salt and pepper. Pour over teacupful
of milk. and set In a very hot oven to
bake brown. Serve in the dish in which
it is balted.-Ladies' Home Companion.
"A Recipe for Mushrooms. Procure
them quite young, and peel, Put them
in salt and water. and stir occasionally.
Remove them and let them dry. Then
put them with heaping Tablespoonful
of butter in a stew pan. Flavor with
pepper, salt and lemon juice; dredge
with flour and let them simmer little.
Too much cooking makes mushrooms
tough. Beat up the yolks Of four eggs,
add gill of cream. and stir both into
the mushrooms. Have slices OF toast
ready, and as soon as thoroughly hot,
pour the mushrooms over them and
serve at once. Ladies' World. ~ -.
Grab Croquettes.--In giving alittlc
dinner, crab croquettes make an excel
lent entrce. To prepare them take one
pound of crab meat, gently press out
the juice and put 1t in bowl with c
tablespoonful of fine crumbs, half a ten
spoonful of salt, half salt spoonful Of
pepper, dash of anchovy essence, the
yolks of two eggs and q very little cold
water. If the eggs are enough to make
it the proper consistency bind the in
gradients together and place on ice un-
til wanted. Then work into cone-shapcd
forms, dip them in beaten eggs. then in
crumbs and fry In best fat.-Boston
Budget.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29
THEATER EGGS.
Variety That IL Still Much in Demand In
Some Sections.

Variety That IL Still Much In Demand In
Some Sections.
The man with the fur-lined coat
stopped before the principal grocery IN
an interior town and casually inquired:
How are eggs to-day?"
swell, they're little high" replied
the grocer.
Because of big demand or small
supply?" asked the man with the fur.
lined coat.
Small supply" answered the grocer
1.-THE hens seem to be taking things
easy in this vicinity just now"
The man with the fur-lined coat
nodded his head, as If he approved Of
the action of the hens, and then asked :
ANY bad ones?'
bad ones!" exclaimed the grocer.
Eyes. Any Of the ancient, odorous va
riety that we all know SO well?"
mo, sir, not in this shop" returned
the grocer, emphatically.
"Sure?"
"Sure! OF course I'm sure"
do you suppose there are any in
town." asked the man with the fur
lined coat, anxiously.
mo, sir. We pride ourselves on our
fresh eggs up in this neck of the woods,
and II wouldn't be safe for anyone to
keep bad ones"
I'm glad to hear It," said the man
with the fur-lined coat, with evident
relief, as he continued his stroll down
the street.
The grocer looked utter him for a
minute, and then great light sudden
ly came upon him.
'Say!" he yelled.
"Well?" came back the answer.
"Did you mean eating eggs or theater
eggs?"
"Theater eggs?' exclaimed the man
with the fur-lined coat, stopping short
In his walk.
"Yes. The farmers never bring in
their theater eggs until the afternoon
before the show. was thinking OF
eating eggs all the time, but if it's
theater eggs you want, there'll be about
eight or ten crates OF them ON sale in
about an hour"
Then lie went back into his store and
told his assistant that any jay actor
who tried to pump him was bound to
get the worst of it every time.-Chicago
Post.
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in ABS ENCg.

when do want you mostf
Why dear. at morn.
When FIRST wake and realize another day
Is bornl
When the first sunbeams on the sill shake
out their golden fringe.
And all the sky IL tender yet. with dawn'r
duh rose atinge;
When every futed blade and leaf with
fairy gems Ia strung
Then II the time want you most, because
the day Is youngi
When do I want you mostf
Why, dear. at noon;
For these enchanted meadows smile as II II
still were June,
A hundred fields OF blossoming FAX are
blue as when came.
The oriole flashes up the sky In narrow
lines OF flame.
When the white roads are drenched with
sun, and pine-woods sweet tho air
Then is the time want you most, because
the day is fairl
When do want you mostf
Why. dear. at night;
When, in the stars that rise for both, i read
your love In. light;
When memory tells It's rosary. and days
you did not share
Slip silent on the silken string, like beads
without a prayer!
When frefics swing their elfin lamps TO
lead my lodgings on
Then is the time want you most, because
the day Is gone!
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29
HIS RECORD.
He Had been q Constable for Years, But
Had Never Made an Arrest,

He Had been Constable for Years, But
Had Never Made an Arrest,
had been walking all day to reach
the hamlet of Bentonville, and as en-
tered the place at shutdown and was in
quiring my way TO tavern rough
looking man accnsted me with:
Look a-here, stranger, don't quite
like your looks"
"Sorry for that, but can't help 1t, !"
1 replied.
"No, don't like your looks" he con-
tinued. "Fact is, you pear TO be sns-
picious character, and / guess I'll lock
you up"
"Have you the authority I , do that ?"
II should smile that hadi Tina con-
stable, and 1 shall lock you up rs sus-
picious character"
1 tried to argue the matter with him,
but he was "sot" and ugly to boot, and
he was taking me to the lookup when
two or three men interferred to the ex-
tent of suggesting that be taken be-
fore the justice of the peace for imme-
date examination. After some hesita-
ton this was agreed to, and crowd
numbering score of people accom-
panied us. The "jedge" was eating sup
per, but he hurried up and came over
to HIS Office in the back end of store
and opened court. When all was ready
he asked of the officer:
"rom, what's the charge agin' tbs
prisoner?"
Suspicion" replied Tom.
Suspicion of what?"
Dunno. Jest suspicion"
II declar', but ] don't see nuthin' sus-
plcious about him." said his honor, as
he looked me over. Stranger who be
you?"
told him.
"Whar' we from?"
"Blissfield."
"Whar' We goin'?"
ION to Mountville tomorrow"
'Nuthin' suspicious about that. What
made we think him suspicious, TOMB"
Dunno, but it come over me that he
was"
do you want 10 sw'ar out warrant
agin' him?"
Guess not"
"rhen the prisoner is discharged"
! went to ths hotel and got supper
ard after the m ,el sat down on the YER
arda for smoke. In the course Of five
minutes the same constable walked up
the steps and approached me and said:
Stranger, TIE cum to APOLOGIZE"
"For arresting me? Yes, you were
hasty, but it's VI, right"
THANK we. You see, It's jest this
way; I've bin constable In this county
fur 90 years an never arrested crit
ter yit. Got to thinkin' of it to-day,
and made up my mind to uphold my dig
nifty or bust a leg, and as you looked Ike
cuss who hacn't any friends and
Nouldn kick loout bein' locked up,
run you in. Gu \, hev drink with me
and I'll resign to-morrer."-M. Quad, In
Ilptroft Erqe praua
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29

The attendance in the Scottish uni
scrsities for the year 1so4-9b Is thus
stated; Edinburgh, 2.02s; Glasgow
1908; Aberdeen, s12.
There are two Chinese girls who
arc studying medicine at the Universe.
w Of Michigan. They will return 10
China as Christian medical mission
aries.
A new porch is TO be erected at one
Of the entrances to Hawarden church
by Mr.. Gladstone's son Henry. A
niche above the door will oe kept empty
for one or two figures.
Forty girl students at the State
normal school in Warrensburg, Mo-,
have org,nized an athletic association
They arc going to devote much atten-
tion TO outdoor sports, and will wear
boomers and sweaters.
Presbyterian vigor in inyective has
not degcncrated in Scotland. A Glas-
Cow minister, who opposed total alb.
stinence, was described lately In the
pulpit ns''a white-chokered blasphemer
engaged In raising a sign post to hell"
DIR. d. E. Fernow, chief of the di,
vision of forestry In the department OF
/ agriculture, has been appointed
special lecturer on forests and for
cstry in the school Of economics, po-
litical science and history, in the Uni
xersity Of Wisconsin. This course OF
lectures will probably be the first one
OF the kind to be given in school OF
this character.
"A criminal suit against the lay
rector for neglecting to repair the chan
eel Of the parish church, probably the
first suit OF the kind brought in the
present century, was instituted recent
ly by the church wardens OF st. Peters
church, Derby, in the consistory court
The gentleman, who draws the tithes
and enjoys the revenues of the church.
pleaded guilty and was condemned to
make the repairs.
The snloonkeepers of Flint, Mich,
IRE considerably alarmed because the
prohibitionists of that place have de.
termined to set up counter attraction
on Saturday afternoon when Che farm
ers visit town. A church is to be opened
and hot coffee furnished there free oil
charge. Smoking will he allowed, and
It is expected that the visitors will
have general good without any
of the usual after effects.
The professors at the Berlin uni
versity do not take kindly to the con-
cessions which have been made to wom-
en- In allowing them to attend classes
and 1t is reported that one, Prof.
Schmidt. OF the German literature de-
partmen, has petitioned the minister
of public instructions to have his
classes exempt from women. Prof. Won
Preitschke. famous historian, is said
to have actually escorted to the door OF
bis classroom daring woman who
came with the intention of joining.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29
WASHING FLANNELs.


A Knowledge of the Proper Method IL
Important to the Housewife.
1t is important that every woman
should know how the wooden winter
underwear should properly be washed.
end to insist that her laundress should
follow her directions exactly. The
time-honored joke that the fathers
new winter fannels will At baby next
year approaches SO closely to the truth
that some of us can hardly smile at It.
Pi obably, however, in the hands Of the
average washerwoman the all-wool fab
ric will be converted into material SO
rtiff and board-like that baby would
resent its touching his tender skin.
Flannels should be soaked for sew.
eral hours in water made soft by the
addition Of a teaspoonful of borax to
each gallon of liquid. The water In
which the woolens are washed must
be warm, but not hot, and to II Is added
large spoonful of ammonia. A strong
suds Is made of some mild soap and
the fiannels are put in and washed at
once. AS soon as they are clean they
may be transferred to rinsing water of
the same temperature as that from
which they have just been taken. They
should be pressed between the hands
to remove the superfuous water, but
must never be wrung. II properly
washed they are now white and soft,
and must be hung up at once until al
most dry, when they are rapidly
ironed. In bright sunny weather they
can be dried out Of doors; but II the
weather is damp, 70 that the process
may be protracted, or II the tempera-
ture is at the freezing point. they SFe
best kept indoors to dry. They nuSt
not be allowed to become 70 dry os TO
require second dampening. Flannels
thus washed should be so soft and
pliable through two seasons wear as
to make them amply repay the owner
for-the high price such garments cost
--TTnrner'e Bazaar
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29
WIFE SALE IN ENGLAND.

A Sturdy Briton Sold His Better Half and
Threw In a Speech.
The London Annual Register for 1889
gives an account of a singular wife sale.
Joseph Thompson, farmer, after a
brief married life of three years, finding
the union irksome, agreed with his wife
to separate. Acting upon the preva-
lent notion that, by putting his spouse
up to auction, the marriage bonds were
legally severed, he came to Carlisle with
her, and, by bellman, announced the
sale.
At noon the auction commenced In
the presence of a large number of per
sons, the wife, a spruce and lively dam.
sci of 20 years of age, being placed on
a lerge oak chair, with halter of straw
round her neck. Thompson then spoke
as follows:
Gentlemen, have to offer to your
notice my wife, Mary Anne Thompson,
otherwise Williams, who l mean to sell
TO the highest and fairest bidder. Cen
tlemen, it is her wish as well as mine to
part forever. She has been to me only
born serpent. took her for my COM
fort and the good of my home, but she
became my tormentor, n domestic curse,
lady devil. Gentlemen, / speak the
truth from my heart when / say: May
God deliver us from troublesome wives
and frolicsome womenn Avoid them
as you would mad dog, roaring lion,
loaded pistol, cholera morbus, Mount
Etna or any other pestilential thing in
nature. Now, l have shown you the
dark side of my wife and told you her
faults and failings. I will now intro
duce the bright and sunny side of her
and explain her qualifications and good
ness.
"She can read novels and milk cows;
she can laugh and weep with the same
case that you can take a glass of ale
when thirsty; she can sing Moore's mel
odies and plat her frills and caps; she
can make butter and scold the maid;
che cannot make rum, gin or whisky,
but she is good judge of the quality
from long experience in tasting them.
therefore offer her with all her perfec-
tions and imperfections for the sum of
so shillings.'
The sequel Of the story is that, after
waiting above an hour, Thompson
knocked dowp the "lot' to one Henry
Meers for 20 snillings and Newfound-
land dog, and the parties separated,
being mutually pleased with their bar
gain Chicago News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29

A rattlesnalse ~ inches long and hav-
ing FL rattles was killed near Jefferson,
Ga, recently.
The journal of Fossil, Ore, advertises
TINT II will take coyote scaIps for sub
scription. The scalps are worth two
dollars apiece In bounty in that region.
While a lawyer in Ramford Falls was
marrying couple the other day man
was waiting In the o:iter Office to con
suit him about suit fordivorce.
An arctic owl, measuring little more
than three feet from tip to tip of Its
wings, was shot on one OF the islands
in the harbor of Portland, Me-, few
days ago.
At an election in masonic lodge in
Richmond, KY, few days ago, J. D.
FCeney, Jr.. was made senior deacon,
and his father, j. ID. Feeney, ST., was
made junior deacon.
A red rabbit was caught near East
man, Ca, a few days ago. IT is alive and
Oh exhibition in that place, and the
farmers living whereabouts say it is the
first of the kind they ever saw.
For several winters seal has visited
the waters opposite Fields Point, r. 1.
1t turned up again few days ago. Peo-
pie who have watched it in successive
seasons declare it is the same seal.
A splinter caused the death Of Miss
Florence Mack, of Detroit. Mich. The
splinter passed under her thumb nail,
leaving a piece quarter of an inch
long in the flesh. Lockjaw ensued, and
four days later she died.
Live bees are sometimes shipped OH
ice SO as to keep them dormant dur.
ing the journey. This Is particularly
the case with bumblebees, which have
been taken TO New Zealand, where they
are useful in fertilizing the red clover
that has been introduced into the col
ony.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29
Prosnerous rarmers.

Ydnkton Press and Ddtotiam In Yanlston
County, South Dakota, there are at least
one Thousand farmers who came here poor
as the proverbial turkey of Job, and whoto.
day count their worthy possessions by
thousands Many of them started in with
a house BUILT Of sod, and almost empty
handed so far as horses and cattle CO. To.
day they occupy fine dwelling houses, have
large barns, fine horses, cattle, hogs and
sheep, granaries filled with grain, fruit
orchards, and money in hand. We mention
this to show that South Dakota farmers are
the prosperous class. Prosperity is the
rule-not the exception. With fair prices
for grain and live stock they would be roll
ing in wealth. Prices, however, huve moth
ing to do with the fertility of the soil and
the favorable character of the climate
These natural advan tages are here to stay
and assure prosperity to the farming classes
A copy of an illustrated pamphlet on /" Ir.
rigation In South Dakota just issued by
the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Rail
way, can be had by addressing w. e. Powell,
General Immigration Agent, Chicago, Ill.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29

The John A. Salzer Seed Co, Tn
Crosse, Wis, pay high prices for new
things. They recently paid $500 for a
yellow rind watermelon, $1,000 for 80
blu. new oats, $500 for 100 lbs. Of pota-
toes, etc, etc.l Well, prices for pota-
toes will be high next fall. Plant
plenty Mr.. Wideawakel You'll make
money. Salzer's Earliest are At to eat
in 2s days after planting. His Cham
pion OF the World is The greatest Yield
err on earth and we challenge you TO
produce its equal.
IF YOU WILL SEND US 10c. in stamps
to the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La
Crosse. Wis, you win get, free, ten
packages grains and grasses, including
Teosinte, spurry, Giant Incarnate Clo-
yer, ETC., and our mammoth catalogue.
Catalogue alone sc. for mailing. (K.)
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~when Quality Meets. Compliments Pass.

~when Quality Meets, Compliments Pass"
Judge Jones was southern gentle
man of the old school, and had been a
gallant in his day. Old age did not
find him forgetful Of his gallantry, but
with increasing years memory played
strange tricks with his recognition of
names and faces. On this point the
judge was sensitive. One day he met at
reception a Dung woman who at once
came up to him with outstretchcd hand
and smiling face. To save bis soul, the
cd man could not recall her.
''Why, Judge jones'" exclaimed the
lady, you have forgotten me, and /
met you only two years ngol"
ION the contrary, madam" bowed the
courtly judge, vainly racking his mem
ory the while, ION the contrary, / have
been striving for two years to. forget
u."--Harpcr's Magazine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29
.yudement. from MI. McGnrvey.

II yez have no push yez'll git no pull.
Many a poor Begin devil makes
money.
A felly niver knows what wur-rk is
till he gifts out av job.
It's foolishness . lay awake noits fur
fear yez'll git insomny.
Sometimes it wud be great con-
vanience If tn sun wuldn't sit till afther
dark.
It's tn paint medicine advhertoise-
mints thot makes felly sick whin
nothin's tn matter wild him.
Oi'm gittin' old an thickhesded.
Moi son Willie don't shpit any more
since he whit = school; he cxshpector-
ates, an yez can call me goat If Oh kin
till tn diffrunce.-Judge.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29

--Jones-'I've just been doing some
thing thatalways makes me feel cheap"
Smith-"What is that?" Jones-"Com-
pairing my salary with what IT ought to
be."-Broolslyn Life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29
xna- An Ahout rh.po.

did you know that ants are very
methodicsl and businesslike in their
methodist" asked the student.
yep" replied the old-timer, r-ompt-
ly.
"Really7"
"sure thing. pitched a tent over
an ant-hill once when was on hunt
Ing trip and then went to sleep in IL.
on, you can bet that know all about
their bnsinesslilsc ways" ~ Chicago
Post.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29

mo, doctor; have no imfirmItIes
whatever; rise before daylight
"Htop right thorel that shows You
arc ieeble.minded, To begin WllhIs-
Chicago Record,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29
Man was Made to Mourn.

Perhaps, but rheumatism need not add to
the calamities to which we are more or less
subject, when there is such an efficient
means Of counteracting the dire complaint
as Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. When the
liver, bowels or stomach are out of order
or the kidneys or nerves troublesome, the
Bitters Is also an efficient remedy. 1t pre-
vents and remedies all malarial disorders.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29

-She-"Why does q woman take 4
mans name when she gets marrledY"
Hc--"Why does she take everything
else bp's GotY"~Tguth
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29

EXPLOSIONS Of Coughing are stopped by
Hale's Honey Of Horehound and Tar.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29
March

April, May are most emphatically the
months for taking q good blood purifier,
because the system is now most In need
Of such medicine, and because 1t more
quickly responds to medicinal qualities.
In winter impurities do not pass out Of the
body freely, but accumulate in the blood.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29

/ CAN recommend Piso's Cure for Con
lowNsEED, TT. Howard, Wis, May 4, '94.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29

beneficial manner, when the Spring. time
comes, use the true and perfect remedy,
Syrup of Figs. One bottle will answer for
all the family and cRsts only so cents; the
large size 81. Buy the genuine Manufac-
tured by the California Fig Syrup Company
only, and for sale by all druggists.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29

"Yss, doctor, II still hurts me to breathe
IN fact, the only trouble now seems 10 be
my breath.n "Oh, well, I'll give you some
thing that will soon atom thafD-Idfa.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29

THE child taught to believe any occur
renee a good or evil omen, or any day OF
the week lucky, hath wide inroad made
upon the sonndness of his understanding
/ Matt
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-29

FRS stopped free by Or. IIline's Great
Nerye heetssreer. NonstS after first days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and % trial bot
tie free. DR. Kline, 03i Arch st., Phila., Pa.