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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-23

In the Lake regions OF Wisconsin, North
ern Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa and Dakota,
there are hundreds Of charming localities
pre-eminently fitted for summer homes.
Nearly all are located on or near lakes
which have not been fished out. These no.
sorts are easily reached by railway and
range In variety from the ''iull dress ior
dinner'' to the flannel-shlrt costume for
every meal. Among tho list are names ia
miliar TO many Of our readers as the perfec-
ton OF Northern summer resorts. Nearly
all Of the Wisconsin points OF interest are
within short distance from Chicago or
Milwaukee, and none VI them are so far
away from the "busy mnrts Of civilization"
that they cannot be reached In a few hours
of travel, by frequent trains, over the nnest
waukee q St Paul Railway. A description
of the principal resorts, WHILST OF summer
hotels and boarding houses, and rates for
board, vii, be sent FREQ on application 70
Agent Chicago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-23

EuiindA Gives her Mistress Some Poin'


\ 60 on Tnem.
rul;nd. come tbe other morning into
M hreal.fast room where WINS linger-
no over the morning paper and las
cun ~ Eulinda,s good coffee.
aHaa Won had enuff breaxfuss. Miss
Dolly %
ayes, 1tulinda. I am all right; I'm just
Elooflng'v
still EulInda fingered. pretending to
be arranging the china ON the side
board. but / noticed that she took the
pieces down and abstractedly put them
back in the same place, and knew she
bad something on her mind. After she
had changed my pet souvenir cups
from the first shelf to the second shelf
and back again six times, said:
.What is it, Eulinda?"
ooh, muffin, Miss Dolly; Use jess
thinkin'r
"But you don't usually think as hard
as this SO early in the morning. What
have you got on your mind?"
swell, Miss Dolly, to tell de truff, it's
Jess this--but doaa lax to be mcddlin'."
"Go on Eulinda; you never meddle."
swell, Miss Dolly" and Eulinda
waved a china teacup impressively in
the air, Il jess doan lax dat light-headed
gemman what comes here, no way IN
de wurl'."
MOP" / said, not much surprised, for
Eulinda always likes or dislilSes.
"He's right sma't and clevah, Miss
Dolly.--I amt sayin' muffin agin' dat
and he suttinly has be-yoo-ti-ful eyes
land Eulinda rolled her own about with
much feeling); "they jess as blue as
bnby's. But, Miss Dolly, he's white-liv
cred"
"Nyhy, Eulinda!" said /, sitting up
III surprise, for though Eulinda is often
NV humble mentor. never know her IN
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-23
The following is from the Daily REQ

The following is from the Daily REQ
ord of April 2s, IS:
"a strange accident happened at Cot.
fin Beach OH Friday last. Clarence Bax-
ton, a well-known New Yorker, went
down on Thursday for bit of snipe
shooting, expecting to return that
night. Prevented from doing SO by the
storm, he sought refuge in a fisher
mans cabin on the beach, where tho
life patrol left him at 10 o'clock in the
evening, comfortably housed and pro-
vided with light and fuel. The Tide rose
10 an extraordinary height during the
night, SO much SO that the food wave
las the last wave of the high tide Ia
called) swept clear over the sand dunes
that line the beach, overwhelmed tho
cabin and swept it out to sea, carrying
with 1t the unfortunate gentleman,
whose body was cast up on The shore by
the returning tide next morning. Not
a vestige of the cabin remained, save the
fgurehead of ship, which formed part
OF the structure. 1t Is curious to note
that the succeeding ebb tide, which was
an extremely low one, exposed upon the
beach the hull of large ship, supposed
to be the remains of the clipper Buceph-
alus, which was wrecked on the sands
some forty years ago. The deceased
was the son Of the late II. b. Baxton, a
prominent merchant Of this city,
Vanity.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-23

"Courting sticks" were in use in
New England about one hundred years
ngo. They were long wooden tubes,
through which the lovers could whis-
per to each other when the presence OF
other persons interfered with the &C.
cret exchange of endearing express
uions, Chicago Tribune,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-23

So popular is the idea of transparent
materials that even black mousseline
is counted in for dress material.
Heart and butterfly shaped plastrons,
MS fashionable with and without
fringes and straps, are much used. Col
ored bead trimmings are very popular
Floral, Persian and Indian patterns
Ct delicate colorings show a quantity
of white in the organdies, and plumetis
spots and sprigs appear on colored
printed ground.
Big scarfs of tulle tied in bow under
the chin are fashionable adjunct to all
dressy toilettes. From one yard and
half to two yards is needed to make
generous tie and full width of the
tulle.
Empire jeckets all have vatican
back, but the front has yoke, crush
plaits held by buttons or ordinary box
plaits. fsuffles or medicis collass finish
the neck Of all jackets. Sleeves are
smaller on such garments.
Plated Jokes, back and front, appear
on the sacque jacket, the yoke being of
velvet or sillx-cdged with valenciennes
lace; belt Of wide pompadour ribbon.
Tullc, spangles, lace and silk gauze are
taken for these wraps.-Chicago News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-23
SUFFERING IN SILENCE.

Women are the real heroes of the
world. Thousands on thousands of them
endure the dragging torture of the ills
peculiar to womankind in the silence of
home. They suffer on and on-weeks,
months, years. The story of weakness
and torture is written in the drawn
features, in the sallow skin, in the list
less eyes, in the lines of care and worry
on the face.
Unborn modesty seals their lips. They
prefer pain to humiliation. Custom has
made them believe the only hope of
relief lies in the exposure of examina-
ton and 1ocal treatment"
Take ten cases of "female weakness"
and in nine of them "loca1 treatment"
is unnecessary, There is no reason why
modest, sensitive women should SUBJ
NIT to 1t. NUcEzH U2EE,S
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-23

-Bigotry has no head and cannot
think; no heart, and cannot feel. When
she moves, it is in wrath; when she
pauses, it is amid ruin; her prayers are
curses-her god is demon-her COM
munion is death--her vengeance is eter-
nity---her decalogue written in the
blood of her victims; and II she stops a
moment in her internal fight, IL is
upon kindred rock, to whet her vul-
turc fang for more sanguinary desola-
ton. --Daniel O'Connell.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-23
A SHINING EXAMPLE Of what,

A SHINING EXAMPLE Of what
may be accomplished by never vary
.rg devotion to a single purpose Is
seen in the history Of the Mccormick
Harvesting Machine Co., Chicago.
For IS years they have simply been
building grain and grass-cutting ma
chinery, and while there are probably
forty manufacturers in this line, II is
safe TO say that the Mccormick
Company builds one-third of all
the binders, reapers and mowers used
throughout the entire world.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-23
Tho Commlssary Departments

or the human system is the stomach. In
consequence of its activity, the body is sup
piled with the elements of bone, brain, nerv-
Gus and muscular tissue When indigestion
impedes its functions, the best agent form.
Is Hostetter's Stomach Btters, also cura-
tive for malaria, bilious and kidney CON-
plants, nervousness and constipation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-23

Young lawyer claim the release Of
my client on the ground Of idiocy. He
Is stupid fool, and is not responsible
for any act he may have committed.
Judge-He doesn't appear stupid to
me.
Prisoner (interrupting) Your honor,
look at the lawyer I've hired. Bay City
Chat,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-23
Irow's This 2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
We, the undersigned, have known #. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, To
ledo, o.
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-23
WINE OF CARDUI

fully healing, Strengthening and sooth-
ing influence over the organs of woman
kind. 1t invigorates and stimulates the
curing curing the peculiar Ia weaInesses ,D ire
gularities and painful arrangements of
woman. Year after year, in the privacy
of home-away from the eyes of every
body-it effects cures.
WINE OF CAnDUI IL sold for eI.OO n
bottle. Dealers in medicine sell ID. Five
bottles usually care the worst cases.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-23

with which ladies may use Syrup of Figs,
under all conditions, makes it their favorite
remedy. To get the true and genuine
article, look for the name of the California
Fig Syrup Company, printed near the bot
tom OF the package. For sale by all respon-
sible druggists.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-23
Halls Family Pills are the best.

AN ENDURING TEsTIMoNIAI.-Flrst Aspi-
rant Tor Fame-"We've got hen that's
laid nm Easter egg!n Second Ditto-"Pooh,
that's nothing; my fathers laid founda-
tion stone Plum
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-23

"MAUDE, your father says he cannot af-
ford to dress you as a summer girl this sea-
son." "All right, nanny. Get me tailor
gown and bloomer suit and I'll star as an
athletic girl. "-Detroit Free Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-23
I m pure

blood, to take Hoods Sarsaparilla, and
prevent such eruptions and suffering.
~ had d,eadful carbuncle abscess,
red, fiery, flerco and sore. The doctor at
tended me over seven weeks. When the
abscess broke, the pains were terrible, and
/ thought / should not live through it.
heard and read so much about Hoods
Sarsaparilla, that / decided to take it, and
my husband, who was suffering with
boils, took it also. 1t soon purified oui
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-23

I'm 1866 Portland, Me-, suffered from
q great fire, which destroyed over half
the buildings in the city and occasioncd
. loss of $11, 100000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-23

PsrsonaIIy cenduotsd TodfsI

Tho Burlington Route win run i've per-
sonally conducted tours during the summer
to Colorado End Yellowstone Park. me
and July 20. Write for illustrated pemphlet
Of the Park and book Of the tours.
4. w. WAKELET, Gen. Pass. Agt, ct. Louis.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-23

tureln Friend-"Be assured i shall al
ways esteem you as a-man." Fliegende
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-23

chs Is good-natured, is hep "Good-
naturedi Why, ! have known that man TO
wear d smiling face when he was speaking
Of taking OF porous plaster p'--Boston
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-23

-Maximinus, the emperor Of Rome,
was able to eat whole quarter Of an
OH at ono meal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-23

: FITS stopped free by DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Itestorer. No fits after first days USE
Marvellous cures. Treatise and 81 trial bot
tie free. DR.. Kline. 93l Arch St., Phila., Pa.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-23

SLEEP fingers all our lifetime about our
eyes, as night hovers all day in the Dough Of
the fir tree.-EmersOn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-23

NOT IN RANGE.-'Is anything known Of
the prisoner or his habits?o Officer
"Nothing, your honor. He lives opposite
the police station. Judy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-23

"IHAvE done nothing but blush all day."
complained the rose, land still that idiot Of
poet goes on talking OF the modest violet,
as If there were not others. "-Cincinnati
ENQUIRER.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-23

SINCE the bicycle era envelopes us quite,
All the universe seems to seek "safety" in
flight.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-23

'.PAPA, why did they cali Henry Of No
varre the Plumcd Knight" because he
was bird, my son."-N. Y. Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-23

PIso's Cure for Consumption relieves the
MuELLEn, Lexington, Mo-, Feb. "a, 'o4.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-23
POLISHED FLOORS.
The Boards Should BE Prepared Before
They Arc Laid.

They Arc Laid.
To secure perfectly-polished floor
the work must be begun on the ma
terial before putting down. The boards
should be thoroughly kiln-dried and
then gone over with two or three coats
of linseed oil, applied when at the boil
ing point. If the boards are put into
the kiln between applications anil
dried, SO much the better. They may
then be put down with reasonable con-
fidence that every little bit of dampness
will not swell or warp them out OF
shape. If boards are not so treated be
fore putting down it will be necessary
to be careful about splitting water on
them, as they will almost certainly
spring up, and may warp entirely out
Of control. The hot oil put on while
she boards are in the raw state pene-
trates them evenly all over, and there
are no exposed places where moisture
can creep In.
Floors that have been put down be-
fore being treated must be smoothed
and all cracks and nail holes filled with
putty, in which very little plaster of
paris is mixed. Three or four coats
Of boiling oil will be the best body for
any polish to be applied. Some work.
men use what is called wood-fller, a
substance that is readily absorbed into
the grain of the wood and makes it hard
and firm. If special color is required
liquid stain without oil or spirit
should be first applied. This is better il
put on very hot, as it sinks into the
wood better and is much more durable.
1t should be laid on very rapidly and
smoothly with wide, thick brush and
with strokes lengthwise of the boards
Ample time must be given for this to
dry before any other coat is applied;
then, when thoroughly dry, put on hot
Gil, allowing it to settle into the wood
before a second coat Is laid on.
There are prepared polishes that may
be had of dealers in paints and oils, and
these are often used without prepar-
atory treatment. This, however, does
not give as fine finish as when the
boards are first treated. Some dec
orators color the boards before put
ting them down, in the same fashion
as is recommended for oiling.
Saturated with color, kiln-drled and
then thoroughly oiled, boards become
firm, close-grained, and, after long dry
ing, very durable. If possible they
should be unused for some days after
an oil polish is applied. If they could
be left for several weeks they would
be very much better, but this is rarely
possible, except it be done just before
one goes away for the summer, or the
house is SO situated that the room can
be closed for some time.--N. Y. Ledger.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-23

"TRuB elegance charms us by Its sudden.
ness and its brevity.n Eyes, listen TO the
popping Of those corks !"-Cleveland Plain
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-23

How MY THROAT HURTS l-Why don't you
use Hale's Honey OF Horehound and Tart
Pike Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-23

ISLANDER is the revenge of coward and
Discrimination his defense.-Johnson.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-23
B o, il S

IT is often difficult to convince peo-
pie their blood is impure, until dread
full carbuncles, assesses, boils, scrof-
ula or salt rheum, are painful proof Of
the fact. 1t Ia wisdom now, Or when
ever there is any indication of
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-23
THE GENERAL MARKET.

RoUeH winds do shake the darling buds
Of May.-Shakespeare.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-23

A THING is never too often repeated which
Is never sufficiently learned.-Seneca.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-23

The Brooklyn bridge - a7s feet
atovs the river,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-23

"CAN you cash check for five dollarsi"
"Oh, yes" Gan right, lend me five."-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-05-02

LANDING OF HENGIsT AND HORsA.
alliance with Hengist and Horsa, two
Saxon travelling men, who in 449 A. d.
landed ON the island of Thanet, and
thus ended the Roman dominion over
Britain.
The Saxons were at that time a coarse
people. They did not allow etiquette to
interfere with their methods of taking
refreshment, and, though it pains the
historian at all times to speak unkindly
of his ancestors who have now passed
on to their reward, he is compelled to
admit that as a people the Saxons may
be truly characterized as great ma
tional appetite.
During the palmy days when Rene
superin$ended the collecting of GUS
toms and regulated the formation Of
corporations the mining and smelling
of iron We're extensively carried on and
the walking delegate was invented.
The accompanying illustration shows
all ancient strike.
Rome no doubt did much for Eng
land, for at that time the imperial city
had 1884 streets, Sc, 567 palaces, 80
golden statues, 2,7S5 bonze statues Of
former emperors and cfficers Al thea
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-05-02
A PROFESSIONAL MENDlcANT.
His Income From Begging Reached 5000
Day.

MS income From begging Reached $500
Day.
II have just walked from the Riggs
House to this hotel, said Thomas Crof-
ton Of New York at the National, "and
have only been approached by one
tramp-a poor, wretched, shivering
devil, whose poverty needed no argu-
ment. had just finished hearty din
ner, an excellent cigar, and my humor
was good enough to make me feel for
the whole world Of suffering, so stalk
ed him to bed and supper. As I'm not
philanthropist, don't care whether he
used it for the purpose of lodging and
food Or bought some of the fieeting pleas
ure that a few drinks of whisky brings.
"Tonight you cannot pass a yard on
Broadway without being importuned by
a beggar. Do you know that the great
est professional mendicant in the metrop-
oils was created through accident? He
formerly had a position as bookkeeper in
some mercantile establishment, paying
$75 month. One night he found him
self way down town, far from his home
in Harlem, without a cent of car fare. In
changing his clothes he had neglected
to bring his purse along. Without any
hesitation he approached gentleman
and explained his situation. The book
keeper was entirely respectable and had
none of the earmarks of a practiced
beggar, which, indeed, he was not. He
got the car fare without difficulty. That
one incident set him thinking and de-
veloped the latent streak of Incidence
he possessed. Every Sunday when he
bookkeeper tried the scheme to test its
ability as a money maker.
"The result was astonishingly sue
cessful. Here was man, we'll dressed,
apparently respectable, placed in po-
sition that in many cases had been the
situation of the very men he asked for
the loan Of nickel A great majority
of them obliged him. The sequel is
short. He threw up his position and be-
came hypocrite and fraud. He has ac-
tually gotten dimes from detectives and
policemen before they discovered his
game. A central office man told me that
the fellow has collected some days 5000.
At any rate, he is making money enough
to build several houses and has an in
come much greater than that Of his
honest days. He has been arrested sever
al times. Upon one occasion they found
on him a great quantity of small
change and in an inside pocket great
roll Of bank notes. He is one of the
characters that only a large city can
make possible. Washington News.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-05-02

sassin succeeded him. In those days as
sassination and Inauguration seemed to
go hand in hand.
After Constantius, who died 3O6 A.
D., came Constantine the Great, his son
by British princess.
Under Constantine peace again reign
ed, but the Irish, who desired to free
Ireland even if thy had tc 60 abroad
and neglect tho:r bus ness fer that pur-
pose, used to invade C2nst antine's ter
ritory, getting him mp at all hours of
the night and demanding that he should
free Ireland.
These men were then called Picts;
hence the expression "picked men,"
They annoyed Constantine by coming
over and trying to introduce home rule
into the home Ct the total stranger
The Sccts also made turbulent times
by harass;ng Const antine and seeking to
introduce their ultra religious belief at
the muzzle cf the crcssSun.
Trouble now came in the latter part
of the fourth century A. D., caused by
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-05-02
Her Ideal Shattered.

Miss Clara Louise Kellogg tells the
following story of her introduction to
one Of the British aristocracy. She was
very young at the time of her first trip
abroad. A gentleman who felt an inter-
est in the talented young American took
her to call on the dowager Duchess Of
Somerset Miss Kellogg says that she
had never before seen duchess, and
that she fully expected the lady to come
into the room attired in velvet and er-
mine and wearing a coronet on her
head. She was quite bereft Of speech
when a very ordinary looking person,
wearing black bombazine gown and
prunella shoes, appeared Oh the scene.
The gentleman who had brought Miss
Kellogg told the duchess that she would
be glad to sing for her, to which her
grace responded:
"But have no piano"
This was the finishing touch to the
young singers childish ideals regarding
persons of high degree. A duchess who
wore prunella shoes and did not own q
piano!
Later musicale was given by her
grace at which Miss Kellogg sang-to
the accompaniment of hired piano
choosing for one of her songs an ar
rangement of Tennyson's clears, Idle
Tears" The verses were quite new to
the duchess, who had "heard of Tenny-
son, but had never read anything that
he had written" The next day the gen.
fla,Oap who had iptroducad Miss Ka1.s
lpgg, and who, by the way, was an
American, bought a copy Of the poems
and sent it to her grace
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-05-02
WHOLE NUMBER, 1880.
THE DOLL THAT GREW.

Two children sat in window low,
Where graceful vines ever loved to creep,
cradle swinging, now fast now slow,
Rocking doll to sleep.
His chubby face and his ringlets brown,
Her laughing eyes and her dimples fair
A sunbeam. lost in the vines, looked down
Glinting her yellow hair.
said, "Goodby, happy ones, goodby;
Fer come back little girl and boy,
Your laugh will fade to common sigh,
Mocking this childish JOY"
Their eyes looked grave, for moments
thought.
Eut could not take in the meaning cold.
She shook her head till his brown crown
caught
Showers Of curling gold.
"When you come back, me will be so tall"
He said, "and proud" "Yes, me WILL" said
she.
"The doll will grow, and the cradle-all,
Lovely as they can be-"
And far away In the world of tide,
In dreams and fancies that picture fair
The girls sweet faith and the boys glad
pride
Followed me everywhere
All, could 1t stay, could 1t always be!
But each Joy falls with q broken wing;
Then night comes on, and it cannot see,
Moaning, it cannot sing.
With years Of winter upon my head,
With years of summer upon my face,
I came, by haunting desire led
Back to the self same place.
The same sun struggled and wandered through
And glinted ringlets of brown and gold;
The doll had grown. and the cradle, too,
Lovelicr than of old.
The two still sat in the window low,
Their hearts so full of u love so deep
A cradle swinging, SO soft and slow,
Rocking their child to sleep.
edward d. Oldham in Youths Companion.