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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

situated the engine house, which con.
tains two oscillating double-cylindel
engines, which turn the draw and car
be worked together or separately, sc
that if one should break down at an,
time, the other can do the work.
From One Hundred and Thirty.
eighth street south the four new tracks
run over the steel viaduct to One Hun.
dred and Tenth street, and thence by
the stone viaduct to One Hundred and
Sixth street, where they strike the Level
OF the present four-track line.
The work of building this massive
structure, which is here illustrated,
began September /, 1898, and has con-
tinued without cessation until now, and
will cost when completed considerably
more than S3,O0o,oo0 The completion
of the new work will permit the open.
ing of all cross streets under the rail.
way and so permit a perfectly free
passage for street traffic.
One Hundred and Thirty-eiohth
street, which has become n great thor.
oughfare, will be entirely free, as the
trains which heretofore crossed It at
grade will pass over 1t at an elevation
that will allow street ears and all traf.
fc perfect freedom. At One Hundred
and Twenty-fifth street the tracks will
cross the street IA feet above the Level
of the street, and at this point a mag.
n~ificent passenger station is to be built,
extending from One Hundred and
Twenty-fifth to One Hundred and
Tw~enty-sixth street, under the four.
track viaduct.
This improvement will be of Immense
value to the entire state-in fact, to the
whole country-as the bridge, being SC
high above the water, will never have tc
be opened except when large steamers
or vessels with masts are to pass
through; all tugs, canal boats, barges
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
oARNERED FACTS.

Missouri papers note q revival OF
prosperity" IN tho marriage license in
dustry.
1t is probable that Georgia will not
be represented by any kind OF an ex'
hibit at the Nashville centennial.
A damage suit for $4,000 was recent
b. settled in Missouri by the payment oil
$500, half of which goes to the attorney,
A bill has been introduced in the
New York legislature which absolute.
ly prohibits the bounding and lacking"
of deer within hat state.
There are said to be 100000 bound
volumes in the library of Harvard uni
versity, and as many more unbound.
There are also several thousand manu-
scripts.
All the chief justices of Kansas, ex-
cept the last one, David Martin, re-
signed before their terms were up, and
Justice Martin was tho only n hold
ing the Office to swear in his successor.
Oysters and eggs in course of ship
ment in the express a Of u Santa Fe
train that was blocked by a snowdrift
heal Dodge City, Kan, served to feed
the passengers during a ten hours de.
tention.
Vienna Is to be added to the cities
which make their own gas. For so
years the city has been supplied by a
company whose works the municipal
ity has a right to buy, at the expiration
of the current contract, O~ctober31, 1889,
The company placed its works at too
high n figure. The city proposed to
build its own rival plant, and the COM
pany capitulated.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
Foggy.

Purity thick fog" said the grocer.
"Speakin' Of fog" said the man with
the ginger beard, II remember bock IN
York state in '55, n of the funniest
things ever done by a fog that | eyer
heerd or seen."
i suppose we got to listen" said the
grocer, with a groan.
Nav, ye amt got to listen. Jist 90
over and set clost to the butter. I
guess 1t is loud enough to drowned ont
anything you don't want to hear. Bnt
as | was sayin', that there fog WINS 90
thick that folks couldn't git their doors
open. An what's more, a south wind
come up an struck the west end Of II
while a north wind struck the eost end
OF it, an not on'y turned the dern fog
around, but ole man Cohofer's bouss
along with 1t, the fog bein' so solid AN,
the house right in the center of n. nm,
when 1t thinned down a little the al.
man started toe town an went IS miles
In the wrong direction before he found
whur he was at."--Cincinnati Enouirsr
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

ETC., will have ample room to 20 under
the bridge while 1t is closed.
The Harlem river, having been de-
clared by congress a ship canal, the Sec
rotary of wal has issued orders that all
tugs and barges shall joint their smoke
stacks and flag-poles, to enable them
to pass under the bridge while 1t is
closed. lie has also ordered that the
bridge shall not be opened between the
hours OF seven and ten o'clock In the
morning, and four and seven in the
afternoon. except for police, fire or row.
eminent vessels, the hours named row.
eSing the great business traffic in and
out of the city. the important through
trains as we'll as the principal suburban
trains arriving and departing during
those hours. This will avoid DELAYS.
which have been, at times, very anpov-
Ing. and permit Of much faster service
than could have been maintained under
the old arrangements; and, as speed Is
n OF the principal factors In travel in
this age, this feature will prove an i'm
portant one.
Quite a number OF the great Improve
ments which have recently been made
IN the northern part Of the city can be
seen from the trains as they pass over
the new viaduct. Among them are
Grants tomb, st. Luke's hospital and
the buildings Of Barnard college and
Columbia college, on M~orningside
Heights, and very soon the grand struc-
ture Of the Cathedral Of st. John the Di.
vine will be observed. Further north.
aud on the west aide Of the Harlem
river, the nov famous speedway il un.
der construction aud approaching
completion; the magnificent High
bridge, Washington bridge, McComb's
dam bridge and the viaduot leading to
1t from the north are works Of art, az
well as Of great utility, under which the
tyaius paAs. and on the right may b
ma w buildiBea u w uaIywsjty 4
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
The Spartan Virtue, Fortitude,

Is severely taxed by dyspepsia. "But "goot
digestion will wait on appetite, and health or
both" when Hostetter's Stomach Bitters il
resorted to by the victim of Indigestion.
Heartburn, flatulence, biliousness will cease
tormentingthe gastric region and liver if this
genial family corrective meets with the fail
trial that sterling remedy deserves. Use il
regularly, not Observation-Disclosures and then.
It conquers malarial, kidney, nervous and
rheumatic ailments.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
ErASH or Quo, CRY OF To,~.
IUcAs SAAD9

Frank j. Cheney maj, III
senior partner Of the frm oata tha
4 Co., doing business IN ~ Oh F.II
County and State a%foresss,nSs city I
Grm will pay the sum Of ~, and
lars for each and every cs 0ne Huat
cannot be cured by the use u"' 81 II \ eSha
Cure. FRAME ., hal.6
Sworn to before me and sS \ eaRl
presence, this 9th day Of nTu aOr
[SeRl] "'SLEA0
Halls atarrhC Cure is ~, NotaT h
acts directly on the blood enl inteni
faces of the system. SAM snd mud
free. f. j. CHENEY & r ,Or teste
Sold by druggists, 75c. w. I0a
Halls Family Pills are the h...
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

blood buildings. The two last were in.
vented in the reign of 'Tiberius. The
buildings were made of pigs blood in
terspersed with cubes Of fat, precisely
as they are prepared to-day. Dormice
were also considered a great delicacy
by the Romans. They were specially
fattened and were used as a basis for
soup and In the form Of sausage and
brawn.-N. Y. Sun.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

at happened this way" he began.
IL was sent to Washington on a forag-
ing expedition. 1t was before the battle
of Yorktown The majors eagle eye
scanned the faces of his attentive lis
tcners,
Every II of the company had been
officers in Gen. Washington's army.
Together they had fought IN every bat
tie from Bunker Hill TO the capture Of
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
@1.OO FOR IA N

Millions now plant Salzer's seeds,
but millions more should; hence offer:
! pkg. Bismarck C~ucumbers. go. ...15c
/ pkg. Round Globe Beet. .10c
/ pkg. Earliest Carrot. loo
l pkg. Kaiser Wilhelm Lettuce. ..... 5c
1 pkg. Earliest Melon. 10c
1 pkg. Giant Yellow Onion. Use
| pkg. 14-Day Radish. .10c
3 pkgs. Brilliant Flower Seeds. .... ..15c
Now all of above 10 packages, in
GLIDING our mammoth plant and seed
catalogue, are mailed you free upon
receipt of about IA cents postage,
e5 pkgs. Earliest Vegetable Seed. .$1.0o
81 Brilliant Blooming Plants. .s1.00
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Wis. [K1
Appropriate.-"What sign do you think ]
ought to put up in front of my place Of bust.
'ess?' asked a man who had opened a
norgue. Remains to be SEEM" sug-
gested the friend who had dropped in
Chicago Tribune.
Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
NO hts after first days use of DR.. Hines
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline, 933 Arch ST.. p1ila., Pa.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

Money in plenty. Happiness for all.
Chance of lifetime. Particulars free, Adj.
dress at once V. Vim, Box 1856, Lyons, n.
\. This offer appears but once.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
NO-TO-Bac for Fifty Cents.

Over 400, 0OOcured. Why not let No.To. Bac
regulate or remove your desire tor tobacco?
Saves money, makes health and manhood.
Cure guaranteed, SOC and 81. 90, all druggists.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

Cause of the Defciency.-'I think the pic.
ture lacks atmosphere" said the kindly
critic, Fact is" said the artist, q had
a hard time raising the wind while | was
painting. indianapolis Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

DO you rectify mistakes be,.~
gentleman, as he stepped into : n !
"Yes, sir, we do, if the patient i ~. .SS
replied the urbane clerk.-GlasaoS,ss% Y
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

Shc-"Do you love me for myself alone,
dearest 2" He-"Of course, | do. You don't
suppose | want your mother about all the
time, do yo%u?'-Judy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

Mother (impatiently)-"T don't know
what will ever become of that child; moth.
ing pleases him" Father (serenely)-"Wel
we'll make an art critic of him."-Tit-Bits.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

Every wooden bicycle rim requires
Uwo anu Une-nalf feet OF lumber, board
measure, making allowance for one
third waste, in addition. This means
the using Of 5000, 900 feet of rock-elm IN
o single year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

Famous Author (who has been invited to
dinner, to himself -"What a wretched
menu! | shall take care not to make any
witty remarks" -Fliengende Batter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

C~ascarets stimulate liver, kia,.
bowels. Never sicken, wcakon @,unehI
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

Miss Dimples-"Well, I'm glad 10 begin
the new year right" Miss Passay-"And
hate, to begin it left" -Cleveland Plain
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

1t comes as natural to a wom,, I
dry goods as it does to a man ~ v Y
Washington Democrat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20
Explained.

Why did that rude-looking train bow
bite the quarter l gave him?"
He's an ex-cowboy from Texas
ma'am' and they frequently bite the
lust out there."-cleveland plain
Dealer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

Generally, those who know n.
Gust for your own good" wy
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

EvERYoNE who doesn't bovo ;. \
fires in the morning breaches ap y \
coal oil for that purpose, asaasl
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

Waas a man gives q gift with the request
that his name be not mentioned, he always
feels a little bit chagrined to find his re-
quest Observation-Disclosures Globe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

Just try a l0c box of Cascaret, -.
thartic, finest liverand bowel r%pruI,,sa
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

Mere than one.third Of the people
~ this country live In citIes, and mors
WAN aaR tie doOtoyl are there, To-,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

When bilious or %costive eat a Cascaret,
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed. Toe, Csc.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

"Do you like cabbage" "Wen T..
IL, but l smoke it sometime,h ~ \
aas~~Aea-ns
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

"Hit's Gurus ter me" ooi1 ,,
"ter hyuh how folks viii ' I~,a ena
him her back, an ter see b TUss r. e
wen she comes 'roun' tor G tsr Hsd
Washington Star. 'eii &c Vi
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

A timelyill Essay on Artichokesis sent out
free by j. Nissering, Alton, III. Write him,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

We have never yet seen a man j
to own a gun and dog.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

Every man thinks he never was
as the boys he sees around him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-20

Who led him to the w~oodpile, and In q
voice of law,
Said IF you want to chop, sir, chop some
firewood for your maw!'
Golden DAYS,
The times., 1897-08-01
He WAS THE PUBLIC.

when the train reached Valley City.
which consisted of a single house and
shanty depot, we saw man mounted on
barrel under q tree and eyid entity ma king
an address to man sitting on the ground
before him The address was concluded as
he ,irnw up, and moment later the orator
boarded the train. Some one asked him
what s1rt of performance had been going
ON aud he replied:
Why, l came over here to address the
people of Cooper county on the benefits Of
opening up the Stag River to navigation,
and have been speaking for the last Two
hours
But we didn't see any crowd around :"
mo, you didn't. No. this isn't much OF
county for a crowd. Yousaw the nianon
the grass, didn't you?"
"Yesi
well, he was all the crowd, and the
way he took me by the hand and praised
my humble effort makes me feel proud.
He said it was the best speech Of the kind
he ever listened to-"
OH don't mean to say you got off q
twp-hour speech to that one man and he an
old duffer at that" exclaimed one of the
crowd.
That's what i did SIR replied the ora
tor, land l think carried my point Yes
l think he will help Davis county to get ths
Stag River opened to navigation
"But what can one man do?''
Zone man? Why, that's OLD Jim Cooper
after. whom the county was named"
We'll
fWell, he's the only man in the county
ne oy- MS every foot of the land and TWEEN r
| miles OF the river What he says goes
| called public meeting, assembled him, I'd
| dressed him and convinced him, and /
| Stag River isn't opened to navigation be
/ fore snow flies then I'm no prophet.".
The times., 1897-08-01
BILL WAS AT HOME.

1t was O'Clock in the afternoon that
the sheriff OF Bucks county rode up TO
ISli HoOper's cabin at the feot OF the
mountain TO arrest the man on a warrant,
charging him with stealing corn Bits
wife satin the open door with pipe in her
mouth, and as the officer came along up,
she inquired:
'sSam Davis, you are Jest the man I
wanted TO see. I've heard you talk heap
about the Bible. and / want TO ak you il
you really believe that story about Joner
and the whale?''
'.Of course | do" was the reply s'of
course. is Bill around home today?r
''fIow big man was JOner?' persisted
the woman.
. Bout as big as I am, reckon. Did
you say Bill was off huntin'?''
And did the whale swaler him head
fust or feet-fust?' continued the woman,
as she crow ded some fresh tobacco into her
pipe.
''Head-fust, I reckon, though I amt
disputin' bout it and raisin' a row Elder
Diekman saysit W as feet-rust, but he wasn't
| thar no more'n me. If Bill is around
home I'd like to see him mint
''But how did joiner live down thar in
| that whale tin he was cut out?''
| Dunno; but be went right on livin'
1 can't say why the airth goes round,
but 1 know that she do. Mebbe Bill is In
| bed aud asleep, Mrs. Hooper,
| what gifts me- continued the woman,
| calmly ignoring al questions ahout her
| husband lis why that whale didn't hang
| on to joiner when lie had him. What dill
he cast him up fur?''
Can't say" replied the sheriff, s'but
] reckon the Lord wanted things the way
they WAS, and so they turned out as they
did I was spca kin to you about Bill
| wnar is hep
"BiIl? Oh, Bill is to home today"
''sKin ! see him.
eur suah When you rid up ne was
cleanin' his gun out back o. the house, but
I reckon he's ready for you by this time
ststep around the co'ncr"
The sheriff stepped and ran against the
muzzle of shot gun held in BIS hands
As he reeoiled step or two, RilI asked,
''was you Iookin' fur me. San?''
II was" replied the officer. Yes,
Jest stopped a mint Co say hewdy and tC
remark that your ole woman amt 70 fuIe
and hcyiu' said it III be gotn' back e
town Nice day, Bill good evenin' to you
| Mrs Hooper,
The times., 1897-08-01

the side surveyed with some interest the
dark water and the sleeping town. She did
mot move when Wilson came and stood by
her, and when he took her hand. made no
protest.
I'm not satisfied-yet.' said Wilson,
raising her hand to his lips.
His eye caught the two lanterns which
wereburning sornewhatgarishly. and cross
ing over, he took them down and blew them
out. He turned suddenly at the sound OF
a snlothered laugh, moment too late
Annis Gcthing had gone below.
THE END
The times., 1897-08-01
A Magnetic spot .

There is q spot in the city not more than
ten feet square TO which, sooner or later,
every wicked New Yorker VIII return, and
upon which he i'll tread 1t is square OF
pavement Immediately in front of the main
entrance TO the Astor House. The crirnI-
nal who has heen absent from New York
for years never feels that he has actually
returned until he has pressed his foot upSn
that spot. and ex-Superintendent Byrnes is
authority for The statement that a detec-
tive can always arrest the man he wants
on that spot il he win wait there long
enough New York letter to the PittS
burg Dispatch.
The times., 1897-08-01
LIE Roi s'Amuse. /.

While the King Of Siam was at Berne as
the guest of the members of the Swiss
federal council, after the banquet was
over his Asiatic ma jesty produced an album,
and requested that each of the Swiss minis
tiers of state would draw a pig in it, but
the draugntsman must first have his eyes
blinded. The republican statesmen one ane
ali consented as readily as the most obse
q,icus OF courtiers. When all the sketches
of the blinded politicians were exhibited
1T was found that nearly every one of the
amateur artists had drawn the tail at a
distance from the pig, while the eye wa.
placed every part of the body except In
the head.-W estminster Gazette
The times., 1897-08-01
XII

Wilson and the mate returned to the
ship, laden with their spoiis, and pitching
them on board first, descended themselves
by a slower and pleasanter method
81 expect our chaps are all ashore
stilI,' said the mate. looking round
Pretty state they'll be in for a start
/ suppose the boys down with the
cap'n.''
..Just GO down and send him up." said
The skipper; Its rather a delicate thing
10 do to give man q suit of clothes ]
don't want anybody standing Eoun.''
''There's no iight,'' said the mate, look
ing toward the aa,Slight. He went below
and felt his way into the cabin.
''All in the dark" he said .cheeEfuify.
The times., 1897-08-01
The Salvation Business

A Cleveland man who recently returned
from "trip through England, winding up
with the Jubilee weekin London, was asked
what WAS the most curious thing he saw
when abroad.
'sWen,' he answered, 1.-THE thing which
most forcibly appealed tony American de-
lightin the exaggerated form of humor was
sign over Salvation Army barracks in
Leeds. l stumbled upon it one afternoon
while strolling aimlessly about. Here Is
a literal copy of the inscriptions:
q
I. Souls Renovated While You Walt.
s.,................... ........................
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The times., 1897-08-01
1t Resemhled cueun,bers.

"wille,r shouted the irate father.
"didn't warn you not TO eat any. more
cneumbers?''
II didn't cat no cucunbers. I'm to bs
the coRtortioaist Ia the circus what wc'ra
goin' to give i'll the barn -"-netroit Fret
Press.
The times., 1897-08-01

got temper equal to at least q dozen of
her own. This made her walk allttle closer
| to him, an5 once, ever so lightly, her hand
| brushed against his. The skipper put his
| hands in his Jacket pockets.
They reached the late habitation OF the
mysterious Capt. Getting without a word
| having been spoken on the journey. The
news was uninyiting enough by daylight
| by night 1T was worse.
That's the house," said Wilson, in
| dicating it; No 3. Whats the nlatter?''
For Miss Gething, after making little
dabs with her handkerchief at lips which
| did not require the attention, was furtively
| applyingittoeyes which diu.l
/ I'm tired" she said softly ''tired and
| disappointed"
1 She hesitated moment, and then be
| fore Wilson had quite made up his mind
| what to do, moved proudly away and
| knocked at the door of No. 3. 1t was
i opened after some delay by an IIntidy
/ woman, who, having listened to the skip
| per's explanation, admitted Miss Gething
| to ner fathers room. She then saw the
| skipper to the door again, and having
wished him a somewhat grim goodnight
closed the door.
He walked back as sharply as he could
to the schooner, his mind in whirl with
the events Of the evening. As he neared
the uuayhe broke into run, in awkward
| imitation Of q small figure approaching
from the opposite direction
!" You little vagabond, he painted, SELF
ing him by the collar as they reached the
schooner together.
"a right said Henry; "'ave 1t you
! own way then"
sDrop him overheard, " said the mate
who was standing on the deck.
Henry indulgea in a glance of eontemp,
made safe by the darkness-at this parti
san, and with the.air Of one who kaD WIS tlaa
he has an Interesting yarn to spin, bega1
at the beginning ann worked slowly III
Il for his seffects.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-10

furnish a large stock Of skilled me-
chanics. So far the department has
plenty of suggestions from people who
would like to locate the plant. They
have come from almost every part of
the country where there is iron and
coal.
Inasmuch as the shipbuilders have
failed to respond favorably to the gov
ernment's invitation to submit bids
within the $500 mark for supplying
armor, the first duty of the board will
be to devise some practical plan for
the procurement Of armor for the three
battleShipS, Illinois, Alabama and
Wisconsin, now building, within rea-
sonable time.
Acting Secretary Roosevelt has ac-
cepted the offer of the Cramps to fur
nish diagonal armor for the Alabama,
and this ensures that vessel against
delay in construction. Regret is eX-
pressed that the contractors for build
ing the other two vessels have not as
yet made a similar proposition, but iS
some such proposition is not forthcom-
inc soon, Mr.. Roosevelt will direct the
construction bureau to Immediately
prepare plans for proceeding with the
work of these ships as well as possible
in the absence of the diagonal arner
Cramps offer is to furnish four of the
plates that are used as bulkheads in
the interior of the ship, weighing about
thirty tons, and this he agrees to do
at the price of $500 per ton set by
Congress, for which Acting Secretary
Roosevelt has officially thanked them.