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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23
No Chnrpe.

1t was evident hat he was ann.
perhaps he had reason to be- j 'I1s
passed under the ~scalfoldinp tb Su, I
nourished his brush a little fan w., Y
and the result was disastrous. '
Look at that" he yelled, ipdic,s,
coat and making all sorts Of Violent IVY
The painter looked at it as rcc,s,a
"You have a right to kick he Si
his scrutiny was completed. "lt'ssr,,
even piece of work. | won't chan',
cent for it. "-Chicago Post.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23

Willy-Did you have a good time at
the party the other night?
Tommy-Did 1? Well, / guess! had
all | could stuff into me. and ] ate SO
much that was so sick next day that
{ couldn't go to school. Good time!
You bet!--Boston Transcript.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23

Doesn't Keep Late HOurs NM

The Husband (late from the club
I-er-didn't s'hpect you would be sit,
ting up for me, dear.
The Wife tcheerfully)-I haven't beer
sitting up for you dear. I've Just CONS
in myself.-Collier's Weekly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23
Tn Darkest Afripn.

The Missionary - Here. Here! I'm
shocked What are you two fighting about?
The Combatants-Jonah an de whale
Pick
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23
None So Good as star Tobacco.


The consumption of Star plug tobacco is
the largest in the world. No other tobacco
is so good as Star plug in all respects.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23

Miss Courtright-Wha do you think of a
man who will marry a woman for money?
Mr.. Spooner-All | can say is that such n
fellow must be hard up.-Cleveland Leader.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23

How accommodating some men are to
their wives when asked to do something
they are dying to do anyway.-Washington
MnlaAnnrnL
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23

Forrester-llow time does fly.
Lancaster don't blame it. Think how
many people there are trying to kill it,
Harlem Life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23

The ships officer who jumped over.
board to try and rescue Mr.. Barnato. in
addition to being presented with C 100
by the passengers, received e2OO from
members Of the stock exchange, and
ai,ooo from the firm Of Barnato Broth.
erl.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23

Dissatisfied people are, as a rule, loafers.-
Atchison Globe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23

Mamma, what is u farce% al
Why, it is the way your father went |,
and watered all my dried.up piaot'
morning after | got home" -Detrt'
Press. ""'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23

The Important Point Doctor!g
be on your feet in a week or sol p,,.l
"On my feet? But how soon wifi II Y
my wheel PUCK. ~'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23

To Cure n Cold In One M,
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tabs,,
druggists refund money il it ia~ilstocr
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23

Piso's Cure is the medicine to break I'D
chiIdren's Coughs and Colds.-Mrs. NJ. G.
Blunt, Sprague, Wash, March s, '9i.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23

The people who really know what love
is are afraid to tell, for fear their knowl-
edge will give away an unpleasant expert.
ence.-Atchison Globe.
A lawyer doesn't know everything, but
he thinks you think he does.-Chicago News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-23

No odds how little a man doe, N
to tell how he used to wogk.-W,$,
Democrat.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-09-28

out into the quaking asps as though to
ride by him.
II did-last evening"" he returned,
promptly turning about to bring him
self beside her. 81 got another horse
and went right back after meeting you.
1t was after II o'clock when / rode
through the gulch on my way home
1 came the long way round on account
Of the bad road by night. There was a
light in your window as 1 came by the
hotel"
How did you know which was my
Window" she asked, her cheeks grown
a little pinker. Her horse had taken
/ the cue from the other, and they were
riding along side by side.
81 saw your shadow on the curtain
you were sitting in rocking-chair.
[ wondered what you were thinking
about. If l had had the gift of tele-
pathy l would have been sure; you
should have had a passing thought of
me-"
"Are you so sure that the thought
would have been fattering?' retorted
the girl, with an assumption of airy
nonchalance, although the rose tint on
her cheeks deepened.
ooh, as to that, 1 believe I would al
most rather have you think unkindly
than not to think of me at ALL he
lightly answered. "But 1 said that if
] had the gift of telepathy could have
been sure of the thought; in that case
1 should not have let it be unkind."
They rode a little way in silence.
Dorothy, as it seemed, rather nervously
avoiding his glance. 81 suppose I
ought TO apologize for coming this morn
ing" he finally observed, but with
little of contrition in the tone. "The
fact of it is, though, could not bear
to think of your riding over here all
alone. 1t seemed hardly safe, really"
An irrepressible little laugh burst
haps 1 ought to thank you for your
soGcitude, but to tell the truth, don't
think that was in any very imminent
danger"
Another of the bridge poles might
have broken; or you might have met
a tramp"
THAT is so likely, in this wilderness"
laughing again. Nobody comes here
but you"
"And am apologizing for coming"
But you are not saying that you are
sorry?"
Il hope you are not?''
Il think you are assuming a good
deal in expressing such a hope" she
retorted. "But perhaps it is rs well
that you came. 1 can give you the
handkerchief now and save you the
trouble of riding on to the hut for it."
There was twinkle of mischief in her
eyes as. she produced the small par
Gel from the saddle pocket
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-09-28
Granting Much.

The following is surely the funniest
vote of thanks uttered for long time.
The speaker, with evidently the best
intentions in the world, nervously
fioundered along through various SEN
fences Complimentary to the lecturer,
and finally fickered out feebly thus,
land SO 1 propose vote of thanks for
the lecture to which we have so ably
listened" The audience were so
wearied that they did not notice the
fatuous remark, and only the lecturer
smiled. 1t is fit to be placed beside an
other muddle-headed sentence made in
conversation to North London clergy
man. A man had been pressing his
views energetically on certain ques-
ton, when suddenly he paused, and
looking at the clergyman said, briskly:
''And now, sir, what is your humble
opinion ?'-London Tit-Bits.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-09-28

which The first cabins of the camp would
be in evidence.
''Only SO far I may go, but no farther.
All, well, 1 am generally philosophical
enough to believe in the half-loaf
theory, even if l am sometimes auda-
cious enough to ask for more. If we
are not to meet again, am sorry; but
at least 1 appreciate my good luck to-
day-you need not think me ungratefGl
for that. As to the handkerchief
please don't give it another thought; it
is not of the slightest consequence.
But want you to have it back" she
nervously protested; land do you know,
it has occurred to mel want to ride
over to the little hut where we were III
the storm the other day; left my whip
there. Why can not deposit the hand
kerchief there for you? You would
have to go after it, to be sure; but, per-
haps-"
''That would not matter" he eagerly
rejoined. intently regarding her. Was
she possibly relenting in respect to
meeting him again, for some reason pre-
ferring that other rendezvous? when
will you go?"
Tomorrow morning, perhaps"
"At what time?"
Sat just about the time when you
will DE going to Tomtown-if 1 co. she
rejoined, pointedly, plainly guessing
his thought. II will leave the handker-
chief in one of the boxes. I fancy it
will be perfectly Safe
every well-though I'm sorry to
trouble you," he responded, stif1ly.
They went on few steps in silence
until of a sudden she stopped, with a
suggestive glance ahead. They were
just at the turn of the road. 81 think
we would better say good-by here" she
deprecatinglyo observed. ''Will you go on
ahead, or shall I?''
81 think would rather you did, if you
don't mind. shall see you a moment
longer that way" he answered, smiling
ruefully. "And if we are never to meet
again.
ooh, don't know why you should
say never she hurriedly protested,
looking away.
unless you say 1t, OF course there is
not the slightest reason" he rejoined
quickly, his face Frightening. "But
you tell me L must not come to meet
you"
"And what would you think of me if
I should tell you that you could?' she
cavalierly demanded.
"Shall tell you, honestly, Miss Mere
dith?"
cit does not in the least matter what
you would Think she cautiously de-
clared. 81 have told you that I could
not think of such a thing"
"And, of course, that settles it."
'But we may meet by chance-the
hallway; who knows?" she murmured,
laughing shyly, hardly conscious of the
import of the words in the nervous en-
barrassment that was growing upon
her. But 1 cannot stand here prophe-
sying-I must CO."
"Must you?" he reluctantly returned,
his eyes smiling down into hers. ''Well,
then, until we meet by chance good-by
Miss Meredith, and thank you so much
for the prophecy"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-09-28

three times all told, that she was to
him scarce more than an ideality, count
ed for nothing in the mad infatuation
to which he had surrendered himself
With the fatuous reasoning of lover,
he felt that to him had been given, as
it were, charmed eyesight, to compre
bend her nature 1t was as though he
had known her and loved her all his
life.
AS may be understood from this brief
sketch of his career, Harvey Neil was
not lacking in force of character or
tenacity of purpose; and no sooner had
he fairly diagnosed the sweet be-
witchery that possessed him than it
had become unalterably fixed in his
mind that Dorothy must be his. At
first thought the difficulties to be en-
countered in carrying out this purpose
seemed but to infiame his eagerness.
He exulted in the thought of COM
batting the opposition which was to be
expected from Col. Meredith, of get
ting the better of that gentleman in
winning away his pretty daughter
from under his very nose; it was only
when his thoughts dwelt upon Dorothy
herself that he grew anxious and
troubled. Marriage rather more than
any other bargain demands the consent
ing attitude of no less than two; and,
predisposed against him through loyal
ty % her fathers cause, as he assumed
that she was, he could not but foresee
grave obstacles in the way of his WOO
ing developed from her sense of duty.
Given opportunity, he had all lovers
confidence that he could so storm her
heart, so compass her about with sweet
observances, that he scarce could fail
in winning love for love; but when it
came to practical consideration of ways
and means he was forced to own him
self nonplussed. To retreat, passion
said, was now impossible; but to adj
vance at the impetuous pace his fancy
would choose he had to acknowledge
was almost equally out of the question.
But he did not forget that he had one
chance of seeing her again. To be
sure, she had expressly refused to meet
him; but that should not prevent him
lrOm seeing uer IL III were pOSSIDIc.
Far rather would he face her displeas-
ure, trusting to clever pleading to win
him pardon, than miss any smallest OPP
portunity to further his suit.
But there was no anger, and only the
lamest assumption of surprise, when
he met her up the Old Silver trail next
morning, and his heart grew light with
10 cJ,o o%o<1
him.
'You did not go to Tomtewn," she
faltered, recklessly refining her horse
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-09-28

"Ah, thanks; but am going on, just
the same, if you don't mind" he i'm
perturbably returned. ST want to put
new paddock on the door in place of
the one / so unceremoniously smashed
the other day. You don't mind, really,
do you?"
Would it make any difference if 1
did?" she rather tartly retorted.
''All the difference in the world
promptly checking his horse, with a
Keen glance for the effect of the move
ment.
Il should be sorry to thwart your
good intentions in respect to the door,
she said, with demure smile, after a
slight pause.
Thank you," he returned, gratefully;
and the ride was resumed.
II am sorry that 1 have to return the
handkerchief in such wrinkled condi
tion," Dorothy remarked, hesitatingly,
after awhile; II should have had it
done up; but to send it to the laundry
with that Monogram"
lob, don'c speak of it. 1t is not of the
SllSnL-S5t consequences.
DO you mean the monogram" she
dashed back, mischievously. cit would
seem to be of the very greatest conse-
| quence. have never seen more beauti-
full work of the Sort"
"Oh, that-yes; she does that sort of
thing very well, 1 believe" he returned,
absently. "And the best of it is, she
is never weary of well-doing. She is
always sending me more"
Indeed" hint of cold surprise i'll
the tone. The truth was that with i'm
pulsive argument quite feminine in its
tenor, it had become settled in Dorothy
mind that the exquisite stitchery on
that handkerchief betrayed sweet
hearts gift. She would not like to con-
fess even to herself how often she had
smoothed out the crumpled silk upon
her lap, studying the interlaced letters
with dreamy questioning in her eyes.
Who was she, this other woman whose
fingers had wrought so patiently and
we'll? Surely she must have loved him
and he-had he loved her?-a cavilling
sense of resentment growing in her
mind toward him, who had been SO
ready to sacrifice his lady's token to
the service of another. And now to
hear him thus refer to her devotion
with that air of offhand Indifference,
filed the girls soul with vicarious
wrath. 81 suppose she enjoys it," she
tartly observed.
"Oh, yes; she gives her life to me, :
he said with happy complacency, quite
deaf to the sarcasm in his tone.
[To BE CONTINUED.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-09-28
CHAPTER VIII.

The years that he had passed in ColOra-
do had been so given to unremitting toll
that Harvey Neil believed he had had
there had been no particular woman for
him to think about. The rough life
OF ranches, the social stratum to which
his work in the smelter had brought
him, and the isolation of the mine, had
alike been barren to such type of
womanhood as alone could appeal to a
taste fastidious by nature and further
refined by all the training and tradi-
ton of his home life. Like any nor
mally minded man, to love and be loved
was a paramount need of his being, a
need fully realized in his heart; but to
give himself blindly to any passion for
him would have been impossible. He
must look up and not down in his love-
And so he had waited ON, heart -free,
beyond his both birthday, so philosph-
ical under loves tarrying that to him
self he had come to profess whimsical
belief that fate had willed he should die
a bachelor, scarce conscious with what
| growing force the burden of his lonely
life weighed upon his spirit, how in
sistently his heart hungered for the
solace and sweet companionship OF the
not impossible she who had vaguely
| figured in his dreams.
But since his encounter with Doro-
| thy Meredith in the rain he had found
a great deal of time to think of women,
and of the one whom his reason told
| him he would far better forget, his
enemy's pretty daughter. The episode
at the worlds fair had made deep
impression upon him. For many days
| he had recalled her looks, her ways,
| her voice and smile, tantalized by long
| ing to meet her again; but, then, man
like, giving up all idea that the wish
could ever be realized, and his mind
further occupied by the troubles be-
tween the mines, which had come upon
him not long after, he had almost for
gotten the fancy altogether, until with
shock de recognized her as she
passed in at the door of the Windy
Gulch hotel one day and realized that
| she was Col. Meredith's daughter. The
discovery seemed effectually to dispel
all the lingering glamour of the worlds
fair meeting; he had no smallest wish
to recall himself to her memory. AL
most, he could fancy; so keen was his
| dislike of Col. Meredith that he could
read somewhat of her fathers charac-
ter in her face; while certain he was
that she was by no means so pretty as
he had supposed her that other time
| when he had seen her in the twilight
And then, as though in mockery of his
self-delusion, fate had brought about
; the encounter in the rain, when, in her
| appealing helplessness and the frank
delight with which she had recognized
him, she had seemed ten times more
winsome than she had been before:
while the after meeting in the Tom
town road, when, prepared for cold re-
buff, she had surprised him with sweet
| gentleness, had effectually completed
his conquest. He was over ears in love
with her. That he had met her but
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-09-28
a LORD INCOGNITO.
He Was Taken for a Common Work.
ingman.

1nsman.
A story was recently told about a
brewer who, on a train in England,
met an unpretentious man who seemed
to know all about the brewing business,
and finally offered the man a modest
situation in his establishment. Where
upon the unknown person remarked
that "his name was Bass" Chat of the
most famous of British brewers), after
ward Lord Burton. This is really a
warmed-over story about the earl of
Rosse.
Lord Rose, who built the famous tel
eScope that bears his name, was an ex-
pert mechanic, and was also some
what careless about his dress. One
day he went over great mandatory.
The manager, seeing that he seemed
to know good deal about things, fell
into conversation with him, and pres
emily said to him:
Look here, my man, I'm looking for
some such intelligent workman as you
seem to be. Do you want a job?"
Lord Rose thanked him, but said he
was obliged to decline the kind offer.
On another occasion the earl was look
ing through the engine-room of a large
mandatory. He suddenly became
much interested in something he saw,
and looked apprehensive. The engi-
neer came up.
''Well, what's up" he growled.
What are you shaking your head and
looking at your watch for? What have
you got to find fault with?"
"Oh," answered Lord Rose, ''Im not
finding any fault. 1 am just waiting
till the boiler explodes."
''Till the boiler explodes? Why,
you're crazy, man! You'll have to get
out of here"
WELL" said the earl, ''if you work
ten minutes longer with that screw
loose there, the boiler certainly will ex-
plode.'
The engineer looked at the screw in
Dictated by his rough visitor. He
jumped at the screw, and fastened it
as soon as he could.
''Why didn't you say that sooner|'
he demanded.
''Why should II" answered Lord
Rose. 81 never yet have had an OPP
portunity to see a boiler explode!"-
Youths Companion.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-09-28

"No,'' said the young woman with the
standing collar and the lawn tie, Il
cannot follow the dictates of my heart.
cannot marry him."
''Why not?" inquired her contidante.
1.-THE difference in our positions is
toe great"
Love should be capable of any sac
rifice.'
Il suppose so. But cannot forget
that my position pays me $25 a week,
while he gets only $12."-Washington
Star
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-09-28

Mr.. Cur1is-Yes, must positively gu
back tomorrow morning.
Miss Emslie-Oh, I'm sorry for that
wish you could stay over for another
day ut least. You know we are to give
our performance of Camille" to-mor-
row, with me in the title role.
Mr.. Crutis (absentlyE-That's the
reason I've got to go. - Cleveland
Leader.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-09-28
INCONSISTENCY.

I hold, Sweetheart, Loves other name
To be-Inconstancy;
For love cannot be aye the same,
Nor never changing be.
The song that charmed the ear to-day
The rose that pleased the sight,
Are on the morrow cast away;
They no more give delight.
So loves of yesterday grow tame
(The gods have made it so);
My love for you is not the same
AS in the long ago.
My love is not the same, say,
But oh, it still is true,
IT'S true to you, and every day
fall in love anew.
Each day you dearer grow to me
Than you have been before
And so my loves Inconsistency
Is that / love you more.
Marco Morrow. in Ladies' World.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-09-28
Formal to the Last.

The young woman was very i'll, and
the attendant leaned over the bed.
Have you any friend to whom you
wish to send any message?" she asked.
The patient nodded.
Eyes; / have dear friend who"
What shall 1 write to herr" asked
the attendant.
The patient shook her head.
Nothing" she answered. Il had for
gotten for the moment that she owes me
a letter. london Tit-Bits.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-09-28
Pat Was No Fool.

One of the surgeons of a hospital
asked an Irish help what he considered
the most dangerous of the many cases
then in the hospital.
THAT, SIR said Patrick, as he point+
ed to a case of surgical instruments
lying on the table.-Tit-Bits.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-09-28
A SaUace Retnrt.

During heated discussion with his
wife a Harlem man said:
80 these women! They are responsi-
BILE for most of the evils in this world"
81 know of one evil that was brought
into this world by woman, and she
was your mother" replied Mrs. Yerger.
-TammanV Times
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-09-28
Change of Feature.

Griggs-I tell you what it is, Slipper
has a great nose for investment; he
has recently acquired a water front.
Briggs-Dcn't say? He must have
changed his nose since L saw him.
Richmond Dispatch.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-09-28
Wiser RIRfhnds

Dorothy is always cultivating peo-
pie who she thinks will he of use to her
socially"
'Well, SO do you"
Yes; but ] don't talk about it,
Chicago Record.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-09-28
Convincing Evidence.

81 hyuhs yoh dun tackled a mighty
hahd citizen las night at de parlor
social" said Miss Miranda Dewberry.
Oats whut L did, replied Erastus
Pinkley. eff da's anybody wifi doubts
about dat mans bein' hahd, jes bring
i'm around and let i'm look at de
hicks in dishere razzer."-Washingt
Star.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-09-28

Buggins-See here, porter, this mir
ror is so dusty l can't see myself in it.
Porter (who has not eaeen tipped by
Buggins)-Strikes me yo' ought to be
mighty thankful, sab, std O. maxim
fuss about tn. Y. Truth.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-09-28
One Advantage.

Mrs. Kingley-You say you like COL
orcd servants better than white be-
cause they are slower. How is that?
Mrs. Bingo-It takes them longer to
leave.-Brookiyn Life.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-09-28
Correct.

Teacher-A rich man dies and leaves
81 ,0OO, 0O0-one-ffth to his son, one
sixth to his daughter, Onerseventh to
his wife, one-eighth to his brother, and
the rest to foreign missions-what does
each one get?
Puck
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-09-28
Woman's Inhumanity to Man.

New Woman-Simply because wom-
an marries a man is no reason why she
should take his name.
Old Bachelor-That's so. The poor
fellow ought to be allowed to keep some
thing he could call his own.-Judge.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-09-28
Disguised.

Bobby, dear, did you know the stork
came and left you dear, little baby
brother last night?"
Rats wish the old thing had left
me bicycle!"-Cyeling Gazette.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-09-28
A Smart Girl.

EYES," said the pretty typewriter, IN
reply to her employers proposal OF
marriage, 81 will become your wife
upon one condition"
Name it, darling"
"That after we are married you wilt
employ man in my place. IN. Y.
World
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-09-28
Easily Corrected,

Angry Mother--How dare you tell
your father that he is stupid! Go at
once and say that you are sorry.
Little Willie = I'm awfully sorry
you're stupid, papa!-N. y. journal.