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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-09

to the barn, but if shed room is limited
stand the fodder back in place and let
it remain there until needed for use.
Many farmers do not like to feed fod,
der because the stalks are a great nui.
sance in the stable. The best way to
give to stock is by means of a rack
made of fence rails, as shown in the
Illustration. This rack is made as fol-
lows: Take large wooden forks four
feet long and set chem in a row ten
feet apart and one foot in the ground.
In these lay a long pole, On each side
dig a trench eight inches deep par
allel to these forks and 2h feet distant.
Set the rails in these trenches and lean
across the pole alternating from the
different sides. If they are large enough
there will be ample space for the stock
to pull the fodder through. The length
Of the rack can of course be regulated
to suit the needs OF the builder. BY
placing this rack between two lots
ii will serve as a fence and mules can
be on one side and calves on the other.
The rack will last for several years
if made of good material, and by plac-
ing it northeast and southwest it will
answer as "A windbrcak. Haul the fod-
der in as needed and keep the rack full.
BY feeding "A little grain and hay night
and morning the stock will be kept fat
all winter. They will leave good hay
and eat the fodder in preference.
| find from experience that ten head
Of horses and two COWS confined in
IA lot will consume on an average two
shocks per day of heavy corn fodder.
As the expense is only for the cutting,
the animals are thus kept for 20 cents,
or less than two cents per day per
head. Let my brother farmers try this
as an experiment the coming winter,
and tney will find that when spring
comes their stock will not only be fat.
but they will have some corn and hay
tor sale. They will also be surprised
to see how much better their ground
works because it was not tramped all
winter. ! think winter pasturing OF
corn ground one of the most cNpen-
slye practices a farmer can follow
Il. S. MaNam. in Farm and Home.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-09

h%urryiug and scurrying from car to car,
where they "haug on by the strap, sit
IL ON fat mans lap, or else stand on
TIE platform and draw up their feet"
The ride thence TO the river landings
j.. a continual perspiration and swelter.
The little puffs of air are laden with
the heat above and reflected heat below,
and life is only endurable because of the
hopeful certainty Of speedy delivery.
TIE arrival At the wharf brings the
c%ooi-sir seekers into a density of still
turrace-lJke air, in which there is never
q breath Of moving atmosphere, and the
rush for tickets is an awful nightmare.
Fortunately there are boats enough to
JreTegi that crowdiBg to suffocation
which used 10 be the bane Of the river.
So soon rs the steamer are COM
f9.iablf full. the bells ring, the en-
greerE put the machinery TO work, the
pilots nAirl their wheels. the bands
commence their alleged music, and the
motion " The boat produces a breeze
which Is a. once reriyifying. Almost
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-09

quite a problem to the uninitiated but
simple enough TO those whose lives are
an endless routine OF grain, grain.
Twenty-four loaded cars are run into
the building on the two tracks. each one
being centered over a large, barred graf
ing occupying both the center and one
side ofthcrails. These holes lead TO what
is again known as a receiver leg. that
is, an upright wooden chute some 2k
feet in width, reaching from this floor
10 almost the very top Of the building.
containing an endless travelling belt car
rying sheet-iron buckets eight inches
apart, and emptying their contents
above into a weighing bin on the top
floor.
The modern, large freight ear will
hold 1000 to 1000 bushels OF wheat, and
it can be unloaded from the elevator
floor by expert handling and with the
mechanical contrivances in vogue in
about five minutes after the door is
opened. The opening OF the door first is
stipulated, as the average wayside
farmer, in spite of the sign: Don't
nail this door," and the patent locking
devices, will persist in driving every
thing from railroad spikes to single
nails in the edges of the door to insure
the safety of his precious grain, a most
lamentable proceeding, as it wears out
the car, and the worse than thread.
bare explosives Of the grain handlers.
This lightning-change act Of unload.
ing a full car in a few minutes is nc.
complished by the use of automatically.
driven shovels in the hands Of two men.
These shoyels look much like sheet-iron
lined SNOW shovels, minus the long
handles, and are attached by a long rope
and small chains to a clutch on a re-
yolying shaft. The men handling them
alternately recede to the extreme cor
ners of the car, bury the sbovels deep
IN the grain, and then witch the rope
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FOR BAIT.
Schneider shows His Friends How 10
Fish for RasE,

Schneider and some OF his friends toos
n little outing last week. They didn't
have much money is the reason they
didn't 20 to Long Branch or Bar Harbor
or to Michigan, They simply went up the
Miami, and found a dry spot on the bank
of the river and pitched a tent. Then
they sailed two or three kegs of beer in
the cool sand, and were ready for fishing,
Murphy was in the crowd. Never mind
which Murphy, this one was Irish.
"OiN so down to the sthream, he
said, and Oil bring We oop a stirring NV
fish that'l make yer mouth water.
lie came hack an hour or two after
without a fish.
''Thim bass are not afther flies to-day.
begorra. Thot ! know Dfvil a wan Nv
IVY you didn't try some c~rasshoppsr
boogs? Dem coot bait sometimes, dey tole
me-"
"Ah, to the divil with e~rasshopperS
Schneider. You're always full Nv mUnSr
SUGGESTIONS. Go an do your nStlu
wild thin grasshoppers ii you think 'hey'0s
ony good
"Vell. I'm not mooch Of a fisherman
but | nivir COON back intent Something's
to show fur my work, even uv I ISL ~
60 the store und ~ a EarSeen hex ! 81
you som fish Tor supper oot yoI shusi
wait an hour or two.
Schneider started down q the stream
and without a minuow OF LIZ, O. even &
"crasshopper booc lie weat tht
stream and in q short time he g1-s afcS
with fish for supper, though &-at wC-s
only blue cats, but very sae3 .tsy ara
when fried the right way.
you're the stuff, Schneider. y,-v TIE
stuff was the chorus Iaa; sa,tsa4 re-
turn.
"Phwere did you a; tti- Is
Schneider? You've robbed somebody w.
thdvin D~ootchman.'
"Dint l tole YOU l vos a fisherman.
soomtimes, hey? Not you tuk Nv dem. a.
all NV 'em alive, Ply crachusH
Pilot you bait wid, Schneider a3
Murphy.
Dots a secret, but il Won dom, CIV /;
AWAY | told you. cot dem fish M; : ,..t.e
piece NV ~limpurger cheese. On, dem fish are
Dutch fish, | tole YOU. Murphy. ven y1G 10
iishin' again mebbe some time YOU t4t rl;
a pertater. Den You GIT SOON Irish rsG, -
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
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tails, to the hospitals in Alexandria ant
Washington. She has been remodelet
since that time, and is now a good ex
cursion boat.
camp Stoneman extended clear bacl
10 the hilltops there, and the officers
quarters were elegant. Here. on tn,
lawn they used 10 hang Chinese Ian
terms at night, and with music by tn,
post band they would swing the prett,
Washington girls through the maze.
OF the popular dances. Here they wer,
all play soldiers" but the men had al
seen service, and were re%cuperatinp fo,
further hardships. They deserved thei,
little play days.
over there to the right, that steepl,
which you see peeping over the Alex
andrla hilltops is the tall tower n
FAIRFAX seminary. Fairfax seminar,
mas a history; a war history, too. II
the offices of the surgeon general Their,
are records showing that no less tina,
$4,000 sick and wounded soldiers wer,
treated in Fairfax seminary genera
hospital. After the battle of the vii
derness, on May SIS, 1864, when III,
hospitals of Alexandria were full Foir
lax seminary was thrown omen IN IN,
sufferers and was fitted up as a hos
ptal; and here the poor fellows wer,
Brought, many of them famed inf,
life by the breezes from the Potomac
which always sweep over these hills.
Ana now we are passing sleepy ol,
alexandria, with her prass.gror,
streets. There are many historical oh
jects in the old town, which we mus,
see some day. There is Christ church
win ITS unchanged pews, wherein wor
SHIPPED George Washington. of Moun,
vernon and Robert L. Lee, of Ar
iington Heights. There Is the old Mar
snail house, up King street. where III,
gallant and foolhardy Ellsworth wa,
killed by jackson, the proprietor. wht
was IN turn shot down by Sergt. Brow.
nell. Jackson's daughter. a mos hs,u,
,itui girl is employed in a government,
department at Washington.
DO you see that little bit If n, ,s,..,
no Digger than a mans hand. down ~.
river about half a mile? There is On,
Tree on 1T and about ten feet Of pres,
on either side of the tree. II l. 60
~ rect square. That is Cranev ;sI,n.,
oniy a few years ago it was n plendi,
island containing about is ocres :,
good ground, with n house and on =
houses upon 1t. The last purcbnserha.
ios1 ms Investment. Gradually The po,
.omac mas eaten and swallowed ~,
Island, All that is left in sight Is ~.
tree which you can see. 'he
The bell tolls, and all steamer ,.,,.
,oh' as we pass Mount Vernon VII
hes the body of George Washington ". W'
nave mad quite a trip down the potn w
= II has been delightfully."- cool exa,
since the steamer started Non.
Will stop, If you please, at G,vmo W.
mat is one of the many ]andinns n o
sne e~Scursionist stops and spends IS
tr"as OF Two in the pavilion, under tha
~ 49,, on .ne water in small boats. NJ; y
'nr sporting and shooting galleries u
But Jet us return. II is cool hsr. :,
u'ymont' and it is equally ,;n,ea a,
az Marshall Hall. Me-. msn'Iui
n n,ass's IONS island, and the othsr
gone But as evening ~approacbo. nave i've
want another Whit of r;,",cs' we
low "t; 10 me city Refrigerated, to a e"'
hahn , .s natures sweet restora "-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-09
Wherein NobbI.,o. =

J.. NY W, friend MIDDLETON" ,ais ". !, !,
by, is overcareful about S os,a NJ
n many ways he shows rre aiaay Wy
For instance; He always s' csr cGlaral
postal cards appropriately 1 o@5.esi Y
ne is suddenly called awsv qS lures
ms business is such that he a y I.ss
at any time-he puts a wo nr " iiSs
OF his postal cards and butts i r. !. ", \,
letter box. He may not bo " n y lh'l
and write or to telegram ' t.! .l5sl
ways find time to drop thjs no ~. !, ~ I
i relieves the minds Of The J i ! 9 !
Y. Sun. SHoWsats
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-09

center of the city is at the junction OF
Seventh street and Pennsylvania ay-
enue, where the ear tracks cross each
other, transfers are given and the
crowds are greatest. 1t is low ground,
and in the spring time has frequently
been covered with water a foot deep
so that marketing at the grea,
'mash" market, near by, has been either
done in skifrs or has been entirely sus,
pended,
Into this low locality, on the burning
md Welding asphalt pavement, the hot
and almost fainting people congregate
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-09
POTOMAC EXCURSIONS.
Neutrality-suspicious. Would Swelter TO
Death Without Them.
Attractive cenery and Cool Freezes
Make Suffering Humanity For
get the T%orridity of
the Capital.
rspec,al Washington letter.

Although the %maievolence of the heat
ed season fingers with us here, the
worst has passed. This capital city
never sweltered through such a Septem-
Der as the one which has just gone
seething and kissing into the torridity
of temporal oblivion. The only relief
accorded the people from intense suf-
fering and possible prostration was in
the cheap Potomac excursions.
The cool resorts along the upper Po-
tomac are numerous, and have never
been fifty described. The travelling
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-09
THIS IS WORTH TRYING.
Excellent Rack for Feeding Corr
Fodder to Cattle,

Fodder to Cattle.
My way of utilizing corn stalks for
feed is TO begin cutting the corn as
soon as the stalks and lower half of the
blades begin to turn brown. II cut
too green the corr will be light in grain,
although the stalks will make better
fodder. What will be gained in superior
forage will be lost in the grain. Make
shocks 16 hills square or if the corn
has been drilled, cut 16 rows way
and 16 steps the other. With a strong
rope, to one end of which is attached
an iron ring, draw the top of the shock
together and securely tie with binding
Irvine. If this work is properly done
they will stand the winter. We pay
for cutting ten cents a shock, the price
depending somewhat upon the heayi.
ness of the corn. In about a month
after cutting, or at most six weeks,
the corn will be ready for husking. If
the farmer has plenty of room, bind the
fodder in bundles as husked and haul
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-09

The son of a well, knor wa to
yer came home at The s aUS PtatS'
college exulting in tb r'a Of haEsl
next to the head Of III H. aSl tba
change. His father was r'i - claa, !
What do you mean, s Gysd'
what You think | send ~, tdRSI
Next to the head, indeed 0q to q
to know why you aren't ., hanAl
You ought to bel" Tba AZ The ~
ur@lly erestfallen, but yUung pa,
college he went about Upon BIS /
ambition that the end u" u; Work i
him in the coveted pIac u t6e d
very proud, indeed. If n, tie u
The lawyer contemplated Vas "a gaI
moments in silence; then nls 90
his shoulders, he remarIa5 Wllh q
OF the class, Ell? IIumnIi All
commentary on Brown IhaI
cago Tribune. onlVeray
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-09
removing OdOrs from Crc,, N,

An important discovery is claimed to
nave been made by an Iowa dairyman,
"hc practices a method of removing
tho odor OF wild onions and garlic fror,
cream intended for butter making
which is to dilute the cream with two or
more parts of hot water, first odding
iour ounces of saltpetre to the crean,
for 100 pounds of butter. The temnnro-
ture OF the diluted crcam is raised to
lou degrees When 1t runs through ths
separator again.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-09
Almost Insih.

The stomach that is not ,' uut
shaking up on the "bri NV u
well fortified one. The gas,1 wave b.
Re rendered proof against 1ss'i y. apPa
that stomachic 50 popular sm Sgass0u
sea and lands- Hostetters" lSl I,
It defends the system ar, n.onadl
rheumatism, and subduess' ' Es.ln a
constipation and dyspensia, lVer "a
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-09

what nonsense it is,' remarked the
sentimental girl, ITO take daisies and by
p,uen'"s OH the petals try TO learn
wae.her or not a man loves YOU"
ies, replied Miss Cayenne; 1T 10
very silly. A much better method Is to
.aAe me roses he sends you around TO
'ne norists and find out how much they
cost Washington Star.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-09

Wallace--"I didn't know voD ,
wheel" Perry dom, gu ~
Then what are You wearing knicEsIi
and a sweater for?' Fcrry-"To /,
fool bicycle riders from nnnin, o Y
They think I'm one Of cm. oG,,
Enquirer. w
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-09

Gotham-People are so different here in
Boston. See how sad everybody looks.
Backbay-NaturalIy. How could they
look otherwise when they think of the un.
fortunate people who canno live in Bos.
ton.-Boston Trnnscrint.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-09
kysteria

e caused by natural or acquired feebleness
Of constitution, rnentalsufcriag and chiefly,
arrangements Of the sc.rll system, such as
menstrual Irregularities, delayed develop.
sexual p~ropcnsitics. During o at, the
PATIENTS clothes should be Doscned; she
should have en- abundance Of fresh air.
sudden, copious and continuous appli.
cation Of cold water tothc head and face will
cut the 1T short. Between the ~paroxisms,
Or. n. A. Simmons iverM edicireshould
30 taken to correct torpidity Of tho bowels,
and aconrse Of treatment with DR.. Sim
mons squaw III Wine which IL specially
adapted to remove the uterine disorders,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-09
a Greut nenoc.

First Daughter of the Eevol,s..
says she'd like to know, for b ,y.s aaa
practlca! good our society does s'' uf
Second Ditto-Why, the mcon,l..
as if we hadn't madei almost ak
be patriotic.-Judge, 'S'AH'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-09

You can always tell a man whoi,n
to tipping his hat by the awkward i
does it,--Washington Democrat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-09
A GRAND WORK.
Helping Tired Mothers and Giving Rosy
Chpeks IN chtIdrop

Cheeks to CbiIdrep.
Thousands Of tired, nervous, worried
women have found strength, health and
happiness in Hoods Sarsaparilla, which
purifies their blood, strengthens their
nerves and gives them good appetites.
Pale and puny children are given rosy
cheeks Il vigorous appetites BY the great
blood enriching qualities of Hoods Sarsa.
parilla. 1t is indeed the mothers friend
and 1t may well have a place in thousands
of families. Be sure to get Hoods
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-09
Caught the Erc,

Judge-Ilow do you know n. ;.
threw eggs at you? P'
Tragedian-I caught them IN A.
Up.to-Date. " us
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-09
Hoods Pills are the only pills to take
'Ao with Hoods SarSaparilla.
LADIES
Enmala Cnmniainfn-

There aretwo critical and even danger ous
periods in female life, when the greatest
care Is necessary.
The first, when the girlpasses from child.
hood to w~omanhood; If through ignorance
or neglect this mysterious development is
interfered with or thwarted, even in tho
smallest degree, they arc liable to some
such as hysteria, its or even consumption;
while at the second period, called ~"change
oflife," there Is often much dist ess and
danger. At both these periods of life DIR.
Simmons Squaw Vino Wine Is invalu-
able, andi it isrecommended that q dose oft
be taken twice aweck for some time, be-
and for Strengthening the system We
strongly urge the use OF DR.. NJ. A. Sim.
@0ns liver Medicinc. q dnso at heGtime.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-09
UndiSputed.

First Lawyer-You are a shystcr!
His Opponent-And you are a black.
guard!
The Court-Now, gentlemen, let us get at
the disputed points in the case.-Philadel-
phia North American.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-09
Kentucky tnnPeciatcs,

"ErT7Col. Clay, its a fine wheat crop We
have this year"
splendid, sub, splendid! Best an clean,
est lot o straws | ever drawed through,
suh!"-Cleveland World.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-09

| am entirely cured of henorA,I
lungs by riso's Cure for Conspnat1
Louisa Lindaman, Bethany. Mo-. J,sl
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-09

Cover an ass with a lions skin. !,
VIII soon manage to poke his earn ot'
how.-Ram's Horn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-09

A Dose in Time Saves Nine Of
Honey of llorehound and Tar for q
Pixies Tootllache Drops Cure in omen
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-09

A Stumbling Block.-"What is 4
lection of the politicians to the dT
ice reform SYSTEM THE examinatu
tions. Truth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-09
Size Of Hands and Feet.

There is q considerable difference be
tween tne size OF the hands and the
feet, and. curiously enough. on oppo.
site sides Thus, while the right hand
is generally larger. II Is the left foot
which is the bigger and stronger Of the
two. This is probably due to tie fact
that we stand habitually on the left
foot.-chicago Tribune.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-09
WILLIAM DI:'wIDDIE
At Management.

What two fruits 20 best together,
MISS somergirl?" said Cholly Pierite, ns
they bent their steps in the direction Of
the rocks.
4 don't know" replied the sweet one,
unsuspectingly. What is the best com.
bination ?"
why, a date with a peach, OF course
returned Cholly, with the air of a mar
VINO was making the hit Of his life and
he knew it.-Town Topics.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-10-09
0hedienf Yeufh.

didn't l tell you that Il you went
swimming again ! would punish your.
asked the stern father.
n didn't forget" replied Johnnie.
whose hair was dripping. "but I emit
swim q stroks."-Detyoit Free Press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-05
LOCAL BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

The New-York Silicate Slate Company, OF NO q
Vcscy-st made an assignment yesterday 10 W. H.
prav.lcv The company Is pioneer In Inc manu-
focturo of silca,e states havrg been incorporated
=, Arpus, 1877 With caDitai stock of $4,000. sue
csoding IN a business which was started In lSJ'
Tho concern has always beer regarded as ciose
corporation Of which Edward Coles was PRESIDENT
Charles ~ Coles vice president. ara Joh' u, Noe'
treasurer The company had branches IN C"c's"
and PHILADELPHIA The failure is attributed 20 poor
COLLECTIONS and dull bust ness. The liabilities are
s25 GO nominal assets $1,000 actual assets 800"
The Sheriff has take. charge OF the factory oil
the New-York City Watch Company. at NO 10
Downing ST. on an attachment obtained by Char'es
Strauss for $2isl in favor Of the Mechanics ana
Traders Bank on a dem aad note OF the company
dated June 5. Henry Me:v:s is president and Man-
rice II Kohner treasurer The company was IN
co.ooratcd In August. isSs. under New-Jersey laws
with a capital stock OF 100000, but Inc amount OF
actual cash put in the business. II Is s-iiu "as
about s2J.cD ,,
ushtne and Printing Company. publisher Of 1.-THE
Household Magazine" was held yesterday at the
office No. IS Bleeckcr-st. to see II anything couo
be saved out of the wreck OF the concern OF winch
Carrington Thomson was president he lett me
CITY about a month ago for Chicago. The anars
~ the company are IN a deplorable condition, As
near as can be learned the ha6iites are sn 9oyt
a anee for the COMPANY on the plant for 49, which
covered everything Several nave peyn
issued against the company by creditors lhcl..
We're about twenty creditors present Yesterday -, "A
committee appointed 10 make an investlS ga y
into The affairs of the company, consisting oil W X
shefieid Of the steddard PAPER Sgmpany. d ~ To-
At;erbury, of Atterbury BROS. ana H. IT, ooo'"'''
of the Western Newspaper Union - .,
Jadgs Tuax OF The sTPre igs E EEII Rsway
Tor,nanv OF the United States OF No broadway
and made Temporary Receiver Arthur lngr era an,
permanent receiver. The liabilities were s2s'S" ana
assets s. OIL. , .o.,a,, o,o,rs,
Perrin II Sumner IN favor OF Alexander kenney
in a civil action tried in the old Court OF 1o'i,lu
pleas on October 2 1884,. Mr. sumner was SEN
fenced 10 six years Imprisonment in Sing Sing on
Thursday by Recorder Con.