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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-28
An Inlucky Helmet.

A curious circumstance was con
nected with Younghusband's death.
After the battle of %Cawnpore he had
purchased at auction a very smart he'll
met, which had been the property of
Lieut.. Salmond, of the Gwalior~ cavalry,
who had been killed at Cawnpore. This
helmet a good deal excited my envy and
admiration, and as l had not possessed
a decent headdress since the mutiny be-
Gan, | had asked a friend to buy it for
me at the auction of Salmond's effects.
But poor Younghusband outbid me. At
his sale l was again outbid, and the he'll
met fell to the nod of Lieut.. Havelock.
a nephew of the general. He, too, was
killed wearing it.; and rumor subse.
quently said a fourth officer had bought
it and had been killed. TWAS a strange
coincidence, and MS these deaths oc.
Cured quickly one after the other, |
ceased to wish | had been its possessor,
-"Odd Memories" by Gen. Sir Hugh
Cough.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-28

at the stores principally for whisky
and calico goods. They are frequently
syyindled, for they have little idea OF
value Of gold dust or gold nuggets es'
pecially when sold by the white man 5
weight. and weighed on varying scales,
Not only are these Indians track5'
and killed BY despcradoes who are ~
ing in wait for some one else to hN'
something valuable, but white pros
ree,ors also are killed, and all IS
charged to the Indian because ne Is i
yacabond. 1t is no wonder that ne
is 50, seeing that he is protected nel'h-
er by the laws OF God nor man. Hence
bs becomes an outlaw in many eases
f, nothetic case is related, which can
scarcely believe to be true, for frater-
nal love is as strong in the breast OF ths
red man as of any other race. "h!'e
desperate killed an Indian to gel pos
session of his mine. The dead man ;
cousin in turn killed the murderer, ana
did not stop until he had killed sew
eral others and thought his revenge was
complete. When the news was report
ed at the station" the usual raldns
party was organized, a number OF In
dams were killed, and tinlly it was
learned that this particular Indian had
a brother among the few that had been
captured. He was told to return to ms
camp and bring back to them the head
of his brother, the murderer. Failing,
they would organize a large party ana
exterminate all the Indians on the Mo-
lave desert. The Indian o returned
with the ear of another Indian, which
he said was that OF his brother, whom he
had slain. The desperadoes wanted more
proof. Under threats the Indian did re
turn with the head ofhis brother. This
seemed to appease the w%retches, ane
no massacre followed. 1t is believed
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-28
He Couldn't Furnish II

YES he said, with some show O,
temper you're just the kind of .
woman to spend $4,000 a year on dress
alone" uiess
"oh, no, I'm not" she replied, sweet
~. If were l would have morr,od
a different kind of a man."
Ana the mor he thought of it tbs
more satisfied he became that n was .
hot one.-Chicago Post.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-28
REMOVING THE LIBRARY.
A Task Requiring Much Labor and
Yet More Skill
New Congressional Library Building
Now Receiving h Treasures
So Long Housed I'm the
Capitol.
Gsneelal washington Letter.l

The rooms i'm the capitol building
which for years have accommodated the
congressional library are closed TO the
public.
For more than ten years past the let
crary wealth OF the library of con-
gress has been shamefully and dis
gracefully piled and scattered about,
clutteriug up the floors and passage
ways, aud bulging out from the over
crowded racks and shelves.
This %disgraceful scene will never be
witnessed again. The old library Is
permanently closed, and the new IL
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-28
venom Inhaled w.t.

And imbibed with the ast
perienee sanctions copsJ saht
ter's Stomach Bitters a. u
this scourge. All over hi, 81 : pnNa
the tropics it has proras VVltasI
means Of defense. and ~ lI'eii /
termittent and remittenf sratas
forms of m%iasma.born diseasa y
effective for kidney troubles Aei
rheumatism and neryousno" cols
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-28

Weary Watkins-Don't Alabama mean
Here we rest?"
Hungry Higgins-That's what 1t says
IN the books and | went down there to
see about it and them long-haired gun
luggin' farmers KEEP me on the keen
Jump from the time ! struck the stats
till | got out Of it.-Indianapolis Jour
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-28
Royal GeoprnubicnI S,,,o.

The Royal Geographical society o.
England, founded in 1880, now hasneor
" 4,ooo fellows, In its library are abou,
10000 volumes and pamphlets and 4
publishes two highly important period
icals. The society is not merely III,
headquarters of geographical science If
Great Britain. 1t is virtually the head
quarters for the whole world, and wa.
the leading influence at the eleventh
geographical congress, held at len.
last April, where solar exploration yyo,
the leading topic of discussion.-Chica
go Inter Ocean.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-28
In the White Mountains.

Landlord-Did they discover the identity
of that petriied body which was found in
the valley Yesterday?
New-YorEer-l don't know; but think
it was a man from whom one OF your walters
refused to take a tip.-Judge,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-28

A Doubtful Compliment-The Count,
"Ah, Mces Jones, how beautiful you are!"
Miss Jones 49, you forget, count, that
beauty is but skin deep The Count
Mon Dieu, what a thick skin you must
have.'-Truth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-28

81 told her there We're plenty Of other
fish in the sea when she refused TO marry
me-
"What did she say
"That they won't all bite at clam bait"
philadelphia North American.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-28
Conid Tell After the c,r,,

Clerk ito employer)-I should like T.
nave a leave of absence this afternoon
sir, to go TO IA funeral. ~
mmployer-To whose funeral9
s 81, that Is not decided ys,,n-
kiicgcnte Diaestss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-28
PhysiognOu,icnI.

Inc lace" said the eracular boarder
rs an exact meek to the mind"
MOI an exact one said the Cheer.
iui idiot For instance. when a mar
has ms temper RULED his brows are
Embellishments Journal
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-28

Bicycle Manufacturer Friend-Any
new ideas on tap for next year?
Bicycle Manufacturer-Shl Don't
give II away. Greatest thing yet.
an going to give 'em a ladies' 1900 model
marked down to lsss-Judgc.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-28

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
40 fits after first day's use of DIR. Hines
| Great Nerve R6storer. Free - trial hottie &
realise. DIR. Kline, 933 Arch ST., Phila., "a.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-28
Halls CatErrh Cure
Is a Constitutional Cure. Price Toe.
Why lie Didn't Know It

Rarber-You say you have shaved here
before? | don't remember your face.
Customer-Probably not, 1t has healed
up since.-N. Y. World.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-28

Mrs. Peek-I see suicide i. ,,'s
ing among the men. 'apd!i
Henry Peck-And | SEQ A.,
steadily increasing. Pb;I''aSeaJ, ~,
American. "Dauelpha
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-28

Reporter-'Are Won vir;--
your story" Convict-oYea! VI
at liberty. Truth. wi Rtl
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-28
TEXAS LADIES'
Don't Lie.
9M&MMs,

3uit nDas., Tes.,rris.,
Dyspepsia and III.
ache q, was SI ca' s's'
NJ. A. Simmer, 7
Medicine. Il e',.i
our little Chi Of M
meas, and our ION |
tArrh of tho nv
cured Mrs, yeSr'
Painful Men,t,,'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-28
Bad Taste In ina Mani.

Digestion is the grand pruc,sss,.
nature repairs the wasted tlssles
body, which, when the indiyVdul,
health Is performed with great ANN
and regularity, and without giurr /
any disagreeable sensations.
Indigestion IS adisease whichcon
deviation from this ordinary modsoil
and in the deficiency or yitiatedcA AIM
those secrctions which ere essential
conversion Of food into blood. Th,bs
receive for thiscomplaint is Dr. MA
mons Liver Medicine a lew doSsd
will remove the offensive taste. !
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-28

safely through Change Of Life. Il,
ly regulates the Liver, steusf
Bowels, and leaves no bad esss.,
both "Blnck Draught" and "Zeiiis;l
Regulator did not leave my boV.l. /.
good condition. Ifoumd more ii 4,
Package, and 1t only required hsi 4,
tity for @ dose, and ! had rather M
per Package for II thsn use VIII,
"Black Draught" as q free sIft. s
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-09-09

Mr.. ) VI. G.t,is left bcre las,
week for Washiugton City GU le.at
business.
Mr.. Douo,as L.vnch of ox.o-a
i visiting his sister, Mrs G.o,,.
Durham.
Miss Wi,Ia woo,,
turned from a VII, 10 ,.l.,,,..
Elrpinia
" ",
Tuesday uo,nn, 80. w. "'.e
via, ,,ie,ds -
NJ
Ia, -, = =. NV" 'c'e
Iat,ha a"i Lila
.u iie'2pt'h, uiach'er
ie'Hi'eth
i'o"he'
-'ir. Jas III Hedgpeth returned
o'''ee" "'eFe d
- :. Iarks and.hls ht'le
''.e, "eht 70 o4'oi1
80 2'''"y " ''a't 'eiaI''es'
--f.ss Mary Lynch, & Oxford
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-09-09
J. CLYrr CHEEK,
Postmaster.

Mo0RE-3inIAM.
Mr.. w. II. La>,ey. of Nehane,
was married ty Rev. W. II. Pike.
on Wednesiay. Sent. J., al the resi-
dence OF Capt. NJ. w. Moore, il
bingham township, 10 Miss SsiIie
Oldham, ot Gold-boro. We learn
That the 1raum i over 20 wears Of
age, Wide the bride is only -.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-09-09
81 NfARY'5

81 NAEy'o.
y Festival FIR the Organ Fund
Of ST. Mary's Church VIII be held at
Sugar Hill school-houoe, on Thurs
day evening, September oh, a, c
O'Clock TIE school-house is about
; miles east Of town.
Public cordially invited.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-09-09
VIII pay You backter morrer.

1t is said that "hi-key in klon-
dyke sells tor Sit PER quart, 90
cents Tor a drink aud - cents tor a
halt dtink, May whom had ex-
pec;ed 10 make thc trip Nil harLI!
20 II THIS news Is confirmed.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-09-09

TIE MckI>LEY PROSPERITY NOT
IN SIGHT.
Below We publish a note received
one day last week by Sheriff Hughes
from a cotored constituent who has
recently gone into business. Ii the
- erltf arlu't help hnm out Of his
DE ~strts>,' an assignment may be
looked Tor sOou.
Mr. lIucs
Please lone me 10 cent, am
Oh higed TO have II an ii CRATE De
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-09-09
IL

Hill . Q L GIL, n. C..
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-09-09
itli'IION RATES .

SHIT. 8. 1871.
Daily camera., 1897-05-04
A BRILLIANT SPECTACLE.
An Ignorance That Was Not AltC-
Ecthcr I5IiSSf0I.


Some weeks ago story was ciTcr-
lated in Harrisburg that there won,
be visible in the western sky soon afte
sunset a brilliant light, which We
nothing less wonderful, the runor
told, than huge electric spark Whi1l
some scientists were sending up night
ly over Pittsburgh.
The story spread rapidly, and when
evening came the streets were filled
with creduious people who gazed with
amazement at the brilliant orb, which,
true to report, sl:1-cp out bright and
clear. The newspapers of Harrisburg
| commented on the occurrence the fol
lowing day and told the people that the
story of the electric light was fake.
and that the ball of fire was simply the
planet Venus, which had been shining
there at corresponding seasons for ages
| and would doubtless continue TO illum-
mate that part Of the heavens until the
world should be no more.
The Harrisburg people perceived
that they had been duped and were
ashamed at their display of ignorance,
But week later the same story was
spread in the town of West Chester,
and the usually intelligent people OF
that borough went through the same
performance of admiring the wonder
full electric fight. The newspapers again
assumed the role of instructors in as
tronomy, and Venus was for the sec
ond time given proper credit for the
evening illumination. But ignorance
viii not down, and the other day the
good people of Lancaster, having
heard the story, went out after
sunset and beheld with amazement the
glowing orb that had already brought
so much fame to the scientists of Pitts
burgh. There are some doubling
Thomases, however, among the Lancas-
trians, and the story was not accepted
universally. a pilgrimage was made to
the observatory on the grounds Of
Franklin and Marshall college, and
there a glance through the telescope
d;ssipated at once all belief in the story
that, singularly enough, had found
lcdoment in the minds of the people III
three distinct localities.
Where the display of ignorance may
break out next is problematical. Per-
haPs the delusion is at an end. But
all this should point the lesson that ths
facts of the world in which we live
are not taught plainly and intelligentl!-
enough in the schools, and the habit q
observation is scarcely taught at all.
If children in the schools We're given
some rudimentary instruction in as
tronomy, or at least had their atteu
ton drawn to the wonders of the heav-
ems, there would be no such displays
of ignorance as have broken out in this
state, and the people would have fa1
better chance to enjoy the world, be
cause they appreciate some of its
many beauties.-Philadelp Times.
Daily camera., 1897-05-04
Electricity to Preserve Eggs

A New York electrician has discov
cred method for preserving eggs in
an edible condition for a number of
years. The only successful method now
is to soak the eggs in lime water, which
closes up the nores of tho shell and kills
any germs which may be attached to
them. Under the most favorable con-
ditions, however, this method will not
preserve an egg for more than three
months. The new method is much
more complicated. 1t is well known
that an eggshell is more or less por-
Gus, and that air passes into the egg
and hastens it's decay. In preserving
eggs by the new method the egg is
first placed in a vacuum chamber which
draws the air from the interior. The
eggs are then painted with a compost
ton which renders them air-tight
After this they will be placed in barrels
of water and subjected to ag electric
current strong enough to destroy any
germ life which may be present.-N. Y.
World
Daily camera., 1897-05-04
THE LOBSTlR'S FOOD.
1t Consists Principally Of Smaller
Shell Fish.
The Manner in Which Its Prey Is
Captured and Consumed
A Continuous
Feeder.

Of the two big claws of the lobster,
one is usually slender and more pointed
than the other, which is thick and
chubby. OF the tooth-like projections
in the jaws Of the lobster's claws, those
in the slender claw are pointed, small
er, and far more numerous than those
in the Jaws of the larger claw, which
are rounded and blunt. The slender
claw with its sharp teeth is used for
Selling and holding; the powerful,
chubby jaw, with its blunt teeth, for
crushing. 1t sometimes happens, how
ever, that the Holsters big claws are
alike. There was awhile ago at the
New York aquarium a 13-pound lob
ster, very big lobster, but not nearly
so big as the great lobster now there,
whose two big claws were both pinch
ers.
The lobster eats cTuStaceans Of va
rious kinds, CLAIMS ,and crabs and
shrimps, and so on, and it catches and
eats live fish. 1t will eat dead fish, too,
but it prefers live ones. 1t cracks the
shells of crustaceans between the blunt
teeth OF it's crushing claws and then
eats the meat, with perhaps some small
fragments of the shell. 1t catches
fish in it's slender big claw. The lobster
may lie partly under a rock, or con-
cealed under some marine vegetation,
with it's big claws extended and half
buried in u:le sand. The slender claw
with the sharp teeth is open, like
pair of shears. One cutting edge-that
of the lower part of the claw, which is
buried is level with the surface; the
other and simmer part of the claw is
raised at an angle in the water. The
lobster can work its cutting claw much
more quickly than it's crushing claw,
and can close it very suddenly.
Along comes a fiatfsh, swimming
perhaps between the open jaws Of the
lobster's sharp claw, when there is
clear water Then down comes the
upper part of the claw, catching the
fiatfsh about midway of its length,
and maybe cutting it halfin two. The
fiatfish can squirm and wriggle, but
escape is impossible. Pretty soon the
lobster reaches the fish over to the
crushing claw, and in its more ponder
Gus jaws the fish's head is crushed.
Then the lobster proceeds to eat it.
Of the long, slender legs on either
side of the Holsters body those to-
ward the rear of the body are pointed
at the end, while the two forward legs
on each side have each little pincer
claw With these claws the lobster
holds the 1ooc TO Its mouth, which is
Just below the projecting, pointed ter
mination of the shell in front. About
the mouth there are number of appen-
dages, operating at different angles,
which serve as cutters, and cut OFF
pieces from the Holsters food, some
thing as the knives of a sausage ma
chine cut off pieces of the meat that is
fed to it. Each of the lobster's cut
ters takes off but little at q time, but
they all keep going, and the result is
an almost continuous supply of food.
The pincer claws hold the food up to
the lobster's mouth, and gradually, as
the lobster feeds, the part remaining
becames smaller and smaller, until
finally it all disappears.-N. Y. Sum.
Daily camera., 1897-05-04
A Blind Pig of Ability,

The Sun told recently of little pigs
finding it's way home after having been
carried half a mile in covered basket.
Samuel Horner, who lives near Car
michaels, Pa, tells more remarkable
story of blind pig that found it's way
home after having been carried three
miles or more in box. The pig was
of litter of four and was blind from
birth. When about three months old
the litter was sold TO a neighboring
farmer, who took them all home in a
large box in his wagon. The road was
not only a crooked one. hut was cut by
several cross roads and it passed
through a village with several cross
streets, the neighbor's farm being about
two miles beyond the village. The pigs
were turned out in small lot. On the
morning of the third day after the
blind pig had been taken away, Mr.
Horner found it in his hog lot with his
other pigs. None of its companions had
returned with it. There was no other
way for the pig to return home than by
following the road over which it had
been carried in the box.-N. Y. Sun.
Daily camera., 1897-05-04
The swi.. "Reeister Cheese"

In the "cheese regions" of Switzer.
land it is the custom to present to {,
newly married couple register
cheese" On this cheese the whole his
tory of the family is carved such as
births, marriages, deaths and other in
cidents which it may be desired to make
matters of record. Some of these old
Swiss family cheese records are said
to date back to the middle of the sew
enteenth century. AT the agricultural
fair annually held at Gressenay great
many cheese records have been eXhib-
tied which were known to be from 1S0
to 200 years old. The oldest that has
yet been displayed belongs to country
squire living near Gressenay, who shows
his family record carved on cheese made
in 166O.-N. Y. Tribune.
Daily camera., 1897-05-04
A Memorable Sleigh Ride.

What is remembered in northern Ohio
as the "big sleigh ride took place
March IA, 1856. at the town of Richfield,
Summit county. There were 466 sleighs,
drawn by four horses each, and the
merry participants numbered $500.
Three counties were represented in the
gathering, and a flag was bestowed on
the one furnishing the largest delega-
ton. The sun came out strong at noon,
and, though there was plenty of snow,
some of the girls were sunburned. OF
course, the lunch baskets were well
filled at this nor.1 March picnic.-Chica-
60 Tribune
Daily camera., 1897-05-04
THE EMPEROR MENELEk.
He Is n Very Remarkable Man in
Many Ways.


Many Ways.
The position of Abyssinia and its en-
peror is a very singular one. Alone IN
Africa the state has accepted, from
time immemorial, the Christian faith,
has been able to resist Mussulman ag-
Grcssion and has shown from time to
time the capacity for organizing itself
as an orderly, though, of course, only
semi-civilzed state. The present en-
peror has carried this process much
further than any of his predecessors.
He has subdued or conciliated every
tribe within his dominion, he has tanned
the fierce chiefs with whom Emperor
Theodore was constantly at war, and he
has succeeded in forming an army
which at all events as long as he is
v.gt9I.5Is, is devoted to him, and
which, though not mobile beyond GER
tain limits, is within them for defensive
purposes by far the most powerful
army controlled by any African prince.
1t is said to exceed 100000 men in num-
be- and though that estimate probably
includes soldiers whose service could
not be relied on from harvest to harvest,
it is certain that the army faced and
overwhelmed 10000 Italian regulars.
who, though badly led, fought with
desperation and died in heaps round
their colors. Though naturally and
greatly elated by his victory, the en-
peror was not carried away by it. He
did not massacre his Italian prison
ers. he did not invade Erythrea; but
he did show desire for compromise
as reasonable under the circumstances
as any European statesman would have
sanctioned. The victory has, of course,
greatly increased his power, and there
is more than a reasonable chance that
he may be able to consolidate it and
seat his dynasty on a throne as secure
as that of any Asiatic prince, except,
perhaps, the emperor of China.-Lon-
don Spectator.
Daily camera., 1897-05-04
The PIague Virus.

Such scientific authorities in England
as Lord Lister and Prof. Frankland
Speak with approval of Dr. Yersin's
a2ti-toxin for the plague. They are con-
vinced that he has discovered the true
virus of the disease, and that his method
of prevention and cure by vaccination
is effective.-Youth's Companion.
Daily camera., 1897-05-04
Interesting to tic Clergy.

A minister who used to preach in
Somerville had a little boy. A few days
before his father left the city to go to
his new parish one of his neighbors said
to the little boy:
so your father is going to work in
New Bedford, is hep"
The little boy looked up, wonder
ingly.
ooh, no." he said. "Only preach
Somerville Journal.
Daily camera., 1897-05-04
Not NeighbOrIy Enough.

"Jenkinson," plaintively entreated
Mrs. Wipedunks, 81 wish you would be
a little more sociable with these people
next door. Their children have all got
over the muzops now, and l want to find
out if they don't use better coffee than
| can borrow at the other houses around
here. Besides, it's unchristian to be so
distant. And I want to see how their
house looks inside. ."-Chicago Tribune.
Daily camera., 1897-05-04
Useless.

Her motherly eye is very acute, but in
this case she did not know all that had
occurred.
Come, Mr.. Washington" she said
affably; 81 wish to present you to my
daughter"
"Thank you," said Willie, "but don't
think there's any use in your trying. !
have already offered myself to her and
she wouldn't accept me. ."-Washington
Star.
Daily camera., 1897-05-04
Getting Things rIfyeG.

An Irish gentleman was dining out
the other night, when somebody insult
ed the queen. The gallant and loyal
Irishman was on his feet ir IN instant.
"Sir," said he to the culprit, The duello
lis not now in fashion, but If you had
made that remark so years ago, would
call you out tomorrow morning!'-
Tit-BitS
Daily camera., 1897-05-04
A Natural SIy-n+are.

'Look here" said the pugilist's friend,
chat old enemy of yours says he can
whip you with one hand
'He says that, does he? Well, you tell
him outclass him from the start. can
whip him with both hands. I'm ambi-
dextrous and can write two letters at
once. e.'-WashinGton Star.
Daily camera., 1897-05-04

l0lllnti0nQ specially. We collect good bills at
VVil66llUlo 2h bad Is, outlawed so per cent.