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Macon beacon., 1896-06-27

There was an informal but enjoyable
gathering at Mr.. j. e. Riyes Friday
night in honor Of Miss Bessie Levy of
West Point Those taking part in this
pleasant affair were Misses Levy, Ethel
Bush, Bessie Hall of Brooksville, Mary
Haucnstein, Sallic Minor, Callie Jarna-
gin, Lillian Madison and Lille Dorroh.
Mossrs. Jarnagin and VIM. Barnes, I.
A. McCaskill, Will FAINT, e. B. Owens,
Hunter Smith, Jesse Chappell, Tom
Sargent, Rives Beatty, Ivy Dorroh,
Deupre Patty and l.. e. Conway Of
Nashville. ~
Macon beacon., 1896-06-27

Mr.. John Binion and Dr., CIiel of the
Ehren, Ala, neighborhood, were in
town Friday The Dr. says that by the
liberal use of anti fat, lots of sunshine
and hard work he has succeeded in los
ing about 80 pounds of the surplus
What the DR.. is in training for VIC can .
say jolly John b. says the DR.. has
bern thoroughly initiated and acclima
Aed NY
Macon beacon., 1896-06-27

Sec.N1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board OF Aldermen Of the Town of Macon,
that the tax on privileges hereinafter named
be and thu same Is hereby liked US iollows!
to-wit:
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GrewsDme Ashantee Relics.

The steamer Benin arrived from
West Africa in the Mersey with.
among her passengers, six officers and
nine non-commissioned officers OF. the
Ashantee expedition. Captain Ber-
nard brings home some remarkable
relics from Ashantee, some OF them
having been obtained in the Kings
palace. The gallant officer found in
the palace two envelopes with the
words con His Malesty's Service. "
To Judge from the condition Of the
envelopes, it seemed as it they had
been very long time in the palace.
Captain Bernard believed them to be-
long to former British expedition.
most likely when Governor Mclean
administered the place in the time of
George ". Governor Mclean was
killed and eaten by the Ashantees, and
his skull was said to be used as drink
ing cup at Ashantee ceremonies. Sew
eral war drums were also brought
home by Captain Bernard, one of them
being covered with human skin. He
has also with him sacrificial stool.
which is stained with human blood
Pail Mall Gazette.
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EagIes Kill CalYeg.

Hall Revercomb, who lives near
Warren Springs, Va, had thrilling
adventure with huge black eagle re.
Gently. For some days the eagle had
been doing great deal OF damage to
the sheep and calves about the ReVer-
comb farm. More than dozen sheep
had either been killed or else hurt so
badly that they had afterwards to be
shot.
It was not until Mr.. Revercomb saw
the eagle swoop down and kill calf
that be determined to kill the eagle.
The attack made by the eagle upon the
calf was savage in the extreme and
Mr.. Revercomb is Of the opinion that
the eagle must have been almost fren-
zied by hunger. The huge bird made
a dive for the calf, and before the un.
fortunate animal could escape to the
nearby barn it was rent to pieces by
the rapacious bird.
So intent was it upon its prey that
the bird did not perceive the approach
of Mr.. Revercomb. The farmer start
ed in amazement at the unusual sight,
and then recovering his wits ran to
the house and got shotgun. inst as
he reached the barnyard the eagle
took to wing. Revercomb quickly
raised his gun to his shoulder and
fred. 1t was a good shot, and the
eagle toppled to the ground. 1t meas
ured from tip to tip seven feet eight
inches. It was the largest eagle ever
killed in Bath County. Some years ago
black eagles were plentiful in this
county, but within the last five years
80 many have been killed that they are
almost extinct. New York Press.
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Crematories AMI the Coffin Trade.

"The crematories have not yet af-
fected the coffin or casket trade
much" observed travelling agent for
m undertakers' supply firm, 'but
they undoubtedly will in the future.
| have visited about forty-fve crema.
tories in various parts of this country.
and as I am in the business l take con.
siderable interest in them. The theory
was that most OF these crematories
would use the stock casket; that is, the
crematory would ful nish the same cas-
ket for a number OF funerals, but that
practice has not yet obtained to much
extent, and individual caskets are used
the same as for interments. One Of the
arguments in favor of cremation was
that it would do away with the neces
sity and expense of caskets or collins,
and thus reduce funeral expenses, but
SO far people have declined the use OF
secondhand coffins. ] think, how
ever, as the crematories increase, this
will pass away, and the coffin trade
will lose by it. WASHINGTON Star.
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the outside world. The dervishes
have for years been making disastrous
raids on the peaceable Nile farmers.
The situation is more than sufficient,
says the Salisbury Government, to
justify this timely expedition to re-
press them.
Dongola, on the Nile, between the
third and fourth cataracts, will prob.
ably be the base of operations, whence
the expedition is called the Dongola
expedition. But it will be months be-
fore the military forces can be concen.
trated at this point. Biographies and
aliases so commonly passed sighting
ly over this region that we are prone
to forget how great the distances are
in the Nile country. Assouan (Ass.su-
wan, with accent on last syllable) is
the limit of the Egyption civil author
ity on the Nile and as far as the most
enthusiastic Nile tourist ever goes. 1t
is over 500 miles from Cairo. But
Dongola is nearly 500 miles farther,
and Khartum, the, old capital and
stronghold of the Mahdist hosts, is
still 500 miles beyond by the windings
of the river.
Above Assouan is a military district
under control of the sirdar or com.
mander.in-chie of the Egyptian army.
This occupied district, which is gar
risoned by about 5000 men of the Eng.
lish.Egyptian army, extends to the
neighborhood of the third cataract,
where the Mahdists have their north
ernmost outposts. Although since
1890 no hostile shots have been ex-
changed between the Egyptian army
and the Mahdists, England has always
considered the Mahdists as an enemy.
In 1888 the dervishes at Taski made
an attempt to push into Lower Egypt,
but they were suppressed the next
year, the campaign ending in most
fearful slaughter of the detvishes.
Grenfell, the English commander of
the Egyptian forces, feigned retreat;
the dervishes fell into the trap and
they were sacrificed almost to a man.
Long after the Issue or Dattle was de-
cided the fanatical natives continued
tc haul themselves into the breach,
only to meet a certain death, refusing
all quarter and giving none. They
fought as only men can that are i'm
bued with the highest sense ofthe JUS
tice of their cause. They are brave to
the furthest limit and Indifferent to
death, and thus they ore very hard
enemy to fight.
But who are they, these dervishes?
They are the fanatical followers Of
Mohammed-Ahmed, who, i'll the year
1881, proclaimed himself to be
"Mahdi," or "Prophet," who, as
prophesied by Mohammed, was to ap.
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relief of the expedition, the route
being across the desert from Suakim.
Gordon reached Khartum in the spring
of 1884 and there, without reinforce
ments, he and his brave troops were
butchered by the Mahdists. Thus
ended the fatal Soudan campaign, and
the people of England have never
forgiven the Government for thus
leaving the intrepid Gordon and his
men to their awful fate. The battle
was left drawn, the Mahdists retiring
into the Soudan, and the remnant OF
English troops being Withdrawn.
Thus England has an old score to settle.
The most authentic reports testify
that the military power of the Nah
dists has greatly declined under the
Khalifa, the successor to the original
Mahdi. Slatin Pasha places q very
low estimate on their army, and it is
probable they cannot hold out long
against machine guns and other
modern methods Of warfare.
General Kitchener, who is in com.
mand of the Anglo-Egyptian expedi.
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"Yankee Doodle came to town
Riding on a pony,
Stuck u feather in his hat
And called it fmacaroni.'
Korean Hats,

A singular Korean hat is q gre
round nat OF straw worn by mourne
The hat is bound down at the sides
as to almost conceal the face and head
the wearer. he carries in his hand
screen or fan. and when in the road
anyone approaches him he holds th
screen in front of him, SO that it, Il
gether with the hat, completely col
ceals him. London Daily News.
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pear on the earth about this time to
extermInate all unbelievers aad turn
the world over to Islam. He and his
enthusiastic disciples grew obstreper.
GUS and IN August, 1881, England, by
reason of her sponsorship of Egyptian
affairs. was forced to send an expedi-
tion against them. Hicks Pasha's
army, the first sent, was massacred,
and England decided to withdraw.
But meantime the A1ahdists surren-
dered at Suaklm on the Red Sen,
Kessala, Berber, Khartum and else
where, and it was then decided to send
General "Chinese" Gordon to the
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Bicycles for Kangaroo Hunting.

Our Australian cousins are said to
be now using bicycles for quite n novel
purpose. In some districts the kan
garoos do much mischief, and the
local authorities pay "scalp money"
for all heads secured by hunters. A
large number of bicycles are used in
the chase. Armed with rifles, the
shooters are able to encircle the escap-
ing flock, and can bring down many q
kangaroo by their noiseless approach.
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A Russian Army Rule.

When an officer in the Russian army
is insulted military court sits on the
matter, and he has to abide by the de-
cision reached. Not long ago two
Russian officers quarreled while drink
ing together, and one slapped the
other in the face. They were init
mate friends, and in his sober senses
the agressor asked pardon of the one
insulted, and was freely forgiven. The
military court, however, did not look
at the matter so lightly, and it was de.
creed that the two officers should fight,
though both were averse to so doing.
A duel was arranged at twenty PAGES,
and the young officer who had re-
ceiyed the afront and forgiven his
friend was shot in the hip and crippled
for life.
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London's Improved Fishery.

London sportsmen are rejoicing
over the marked improvement in the
Thames fishery which has been effected
by the Angling Preservation Asaocia'
tion. Under its direction many tons
of fish have been placed IN the river
at intervals, and it is now said that no
river open freely to all anglers is bet.
ter stocked with fish than the Thames.
The association actively supports the
movements looking toward the benefit
of the Thames anglers and the aboli-
ton of practices in fishing which are
detrimental to the present or future
supply of fish in the river.
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tion, is an able soldier and we'll fitted to
be head of the enterprise by which it is
hoped to reconquer East soudan. He
is the sirdar of the Egyptian army,
and the expedition consists chiefly of
Egyptian troops The native forces
have been strengthened by 1900 Brit.
ish troops, under the command
of General Henderson, staff major of
the army of occupation. The native
army is commanded almost exclusively
by British officers. The force will
march up the Nile, passing through
the two, Dongolas (old and new on
their way to Berber, and there will be
fighting unquestionably at Dongola,
where the Mahdi has been collecting
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this is not believed. On the contrary,
there can be no doubt that the sole
purpose of this great undertaking is
to re-establish British supremacy in
the domain of the fanatical successor
of the late prophet. The territory
sought to be reclaimed for Egypt
comprises Darfur, Kordofan, Senaar,
Taxa. the Equatorial province and
Bahr-el-Ghazal. 1t was, until 1882,
under Egyptian rule. In that year
the revolt of the Mahdi made it free.
After the Mahdl's death one of his
lieutenants succeeded, and, with
Omdurman as his capital, has since
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A Modest Genius,

One of the most striking features
Professor Roent2en's marvellous su
cess with the cathode rays has bed
the modesty displayed by the disco
erer in his claims. He has recognize
and acknowledged the previous vol
of other experimenters with gene
osity that is most praiseworthy. Neve
theless, Roentgen's place among sciel
lists will be forever high one.
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strong force, to which he will add in
anticipation of the approaching
trouble. After Dongola is captured
it will be made the base Of opera
tions against Berber.
The dervishes are reckless fighters
and scorn danger, believing, as they
do, that if they die fighting they will
be at once translated to the paradise
of the Koran. 1t is eaid that the pur.
pose of the expedition is to assist Italy
by this diversion near Abyssinia, but
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CHAPTER III,
IN THE SAINTS AT s'CoNsET.

The day came in damp and chilly. Tho
sun refused to make his appearance,
ari the heavy fog hanging over the sea
c.ept stealthlly inland until the outlines
Of the village were lost in its subtle,
mysterious folds.
Marg ret viewed the landscape from
the confined space Of her bedroom
window.
damp" she commented. II dare say
I shall be drowned in this mist, but out
l intend to go, nevertheless.
True to her word, she put on rubber
cloak, bnots, and cap, and, feeling COM
paratively waterproof, started for the
deserted beach. - -.
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Chinese Labor.

There are large districts in China
where labor IS so cheap that it can
hardly be reckoned on money stand
ard. Thousands of Chinese laborers
live on little more than handful of
rice or so day, and yet even then
there are thousands of unemployed
practically starving.
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SOUDAN INVASI0NS.
BRITISH CONFLICTS WITH THE
AIAHDPS FOLLOWERS.
The Present Expedition Against the
Dervishes How They Were
Trapped In 1SSS-Fate Of
Hicks and Gordon.
ORIME EMINISTER SALISBURY

TRIME MINISTER SALISBURY
- perhaps desires to conquer
the whole of the Soudan and
give England new lease on
Egyptian affairs, asserts the Washing.
ton Pathfinder. He received notice
from Italy that the dervishes were
likely to attack Kassala, point Italy
has now decided to abandon, and if
that point is taken it will be a great
menace to Egypt.
The natives of the upper Nile region
are laying aside their own internal
quarrels to combine against Egypt and
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This house was one of the first built
in the country, and it certainly was
occupied longer than any other build
ing in the State of New York. It was
erected in the year 1912. Z
In 1855 the "Old Mansion" was se-
lected for the headquarters of Major
General Abercrombie, COMMANDMENTS
Chief his Britannia Majesty's forces in
North America. The troops were en1
camped on the grounds to the south
of the house and directly on the banks
of the Hudson River. At that time
there was plenty of space there to ac1
commodate very large body of men.
Since then the river has encroached on
the banks bit by bit, until it has eaten
its way nearly to the doors Of the
"Old Mansion"
Under orders from the English Gov
ernment, Governor Hardy, of New
York, called upon the Massachusetts,,
Rhode Island and Connecticut colo
MES to aid in repelling the attacks Of
the French and Indians on the North
ern borders, and demanded that each
settlement should send its quota Of
men that should report for service ct
Albany, N. Y.
The only American. born Governor
of the day was Thomas Fitch, Govern
or of Connecticut, who resided at
Norwalk. He and his councillors
raised regiment, of which the eldest
son OF the Governor, Thomas Fitch,
was elected Colonel. +
The women of the colony had com
tributed their share toward the equip
ment of the regiment by weaving and
making the coats of their warriors and
coloring them with homemade dyes.
This homely uniform was completed
by the sisters and sweethearts of the
men, who stuck turkey.tsll feathers
IN their hats by way of distinction OF
mayhap ornament. This same simple
feather has become immortalized and
will forever be notable in the annal1
of this country. For when the regil
ment, headed by young Fitch, rods
up the main road beside the river +
report to the Commander-in Chief 81
his headquarters in the "Old Mansion,
the ridiculous appearance presented
by the raw troops, who were mounted
on sorry-looking nags (the best thei1
farms afforded), prompted the Englisl
surgeon, Richard Schuckbury by name|
who was seated beside the we'll at thS
back of the sold Mansion" to writa
the squib: .".
"Yankee Doodle came to town
Riding on pony,
| Stuck feather in his hat
And called it 'macaroni.'"
The last word was synonymous witt
our word "dude" and was used at thl
time to express contempt. The word
fitted to the well:known air of 'LucJ
Locket Lost Her Pocket" and thl
jingle and air caught the fancy of ths
troops. Thus the jibe, instead oi
provoking the Yankee regiment, wal
most cleverly turned by them into
compliment to their unique appear
ance, and the English officers soo1
found that they had no braver mel
under their command than the Com
necticut regiment, with Thomas Fitch
the original "Yankee Doodle" at thei1
head.
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Lions OIL (IuarI.

The Sultan of Morocco keepsa large
number of live lions about his prem
ises, and in the evening these arc set
loose in the courtyards of the palace
to act as guards of the royal harems.
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lifted somewhat, but
high, and the gulls
lg surf like tiny dots

fitted somewhat, but
high, and the gulls
1g surf like tiny dots
lion. Margaret's eye
aceful motion as they
hgs to the seething
tn sweeping course to
hrd flight. -
g." she exclaimed. II
klorious sunset meant
P-day. I suppose it is
wish for sunshine when
man wants rain to fill his
>Sould puzzle God to please
I wonder If those gulls
storm. I haven't the least
about the direction Of the wind.
me see: that is the east over there,
ID that is the north, and-Well,I I de-
Dalare!" In locating the points Of the
compass, her eye had encountered her
cousin, and he, seeing her at the same
moment, began to make the best Of his
way to join her, waving his arms spas
medically meanwhile. When he reached
her finally he was quite breathless.
Quite hard work, ism it?" said Mar :
garet, as he stood painting before her.
The sand Is so soft and yielding"
II should say so. I believe 1 have a
peck of it in my shoes. Did you come
down here to kill yourself, or merely for
the pleasure Of seeing one trudge over
that sand"
II didn't come for the first object, GER
tainly; and as for the second, it really
didn't enter my mind. 1 have very
contrary nature. like the things that
most people dislike. q For instance, I
revel in rain and dampness. I love to
go out in pouring shower. 1t doesn't t
hurt me, either. I'm abnormally
healthy"
And abnormally imprudent," he
added. If I had any authority, you
shouldn't sit here"
But you haven't any authority, and I
have an unusual prejudice in favor OF
my own way. Why didn't you 90 to
Nantucket last night? Is it possible you
have managed to survive so long In this
-forsaken hole?"
Brian caught the spice Of mischief in
these words.
Il thought I'd stay few days." he
explained, in answer. Dreaded the ride
back, too. I haven't any ambition to
be fretted to death In those ruts. Be-
sides wanted to find what interests
you here"
He threw himself beside her and fixed
his eyes upon her face. She moved
restlessly under this scrutiny.
| TO BE CONTINUED
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HHTOH
Building Whe1

Building Whe1
Was WriT
On the easter
River, directly
Fort Orange III
tablished by
Company in q
pose of dealin
stands a buildi@
serve the doub
dwelling. It +
cient estate in
and is now knc
sion.
Evening star., 1896-10-02
Policy Playing.

LAS i said before, this county is most
advantageously situated for indulgence in
crime. Employed al the brick yards and
other places are fully 1900 negroes and
ignorant white persons, who earn any
where from So to 50 a week. All they care
about in the way of food is a herring or
a hunk Of bacon with slice of bread.
two or three times a day. That costs them
but a few pennies and the remainder OF
their weeks wages is sunk IN policy AMI
other forms Of gambling. The reputable
citizens of the county are comparatively
few in number and many of them reside
most of the time in Washington or Alex
andria. Therefore, the great mass of the
population is of the class that has no in
terest whatsoever in law and order.
understand that among the coiored popula-
ton murders and assaults frequently oc-
cur and never become known outside the
circle of Witnesses to such ARRAYS.
Policy is the one vice that fourishes
to a greater extent than any other in this
section. The money put in the game by
individuals, / will admit, is comparatively
small, but the aggregate reaches quite
an enormous sum. i have seen ;he drivers
OF the brick carts on their way from
Waterloo to Washington stop on the road
at Jackson City one after another and
turn over > or 10 cents a piece to a runner
for one Ct the policy writers. This per-
formance is repeated almost continuously,
SO that you can easily realize how the
nickels and dimes foot up in the end. 1t
is not generally known, but nevertheless
1t is fact, that this policy business has
Its backing in New York. There is a large
amount of capital behind 1t and the rum
ners here have no knowledge of the true
identity of their employers. Between the
hacker and the runner are perhaps three
four middle men. When a runner is ar
rested here he practically laughs in his
sleeve He is taken into court, and If
fine is imposed II is promptly paid for
him. This business cannot be stamped out
in day. 1t required ten years to correct
the situation in Washington, and the war
in Alexandria county cannot be said to
have yet really started. The members of
the Citizens League, of which, by the way,
/ am a member. are Jealous men who are
endeavoring 10 do good but in my opinion
they have many things to learn. Wiser
heads are needed in the ranks"
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WOOdWar rd
Loth1rop,
10th. nth and F SITS. N. w.
Friday & Saturday.,
Chindrem's DaYS,

And special attention is given to the
selling of Clothing, Shoes, Hosiery,
Furnishings and other necessary
outfttings. Also School Supplies,
Desk Helps, etc. We have them
marked at absolutely the lowest
prices for goods that are desirable
and dependable.
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75c. Each.
Sunday School
Lesson Helps.

Next Sunday we begin the last
quarters study for this year-the
Story of Solomon.
We have on hand about twenty
bound volumes of the
Practical Commentary,
With pages to each lcsson-illustrafive applics-
lion and suggestive thoughts, blackboard hints etc
Every scholar, well every teacher oupht
to have one at this price. limo. -
Niolh ..--.--.....- -.--.-...-..-.-........ ~.
Originally, soc.
The Monday Club Lectures ON the s.
8. Lesson copies ies................... soc.
Originally, SI.oo.
Peloubets Qnarterlies for . -l -
teacher and scholar. 4, 5 and Ioc.