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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11
OLD MAN AND YOUNG WIFE.
4 Washington Jehu who Sees All
Sorts-The Jay with n Bride,

4 NashinSton Jehu w no Sees All
sOrts-The Jay with a bride.
But Of all married couples the old
jay with the young wife makes me most
tired. The old duffer tries to put on a
digniied air when many people are
around, but wait until he gets a chance
to smile at his bride. It's awful. The
smile is that of a 'possum which has
been freed and knows there is no es-
cape. mean that it's sickly. Half of
them may be putting on with the limo
cent girl. Three days ago | had one of
these old jays in tow. What do you sup
pose he said TO his wife? was taking
them from the white house to the treas.
ury and passed by the fountain which
contains so many pretty goldfish. oh,
look at the beautiful little things he
said. with a grin at his wife. You are
p~rettier than any fish in that pond
She said, OH Well, / wanted to throw
him in. but of course, I was looking out
for the coin.
Here ONE a newly-married couple.
Anybody could tell that. You see. he
has his wife by the arm and is looking
down into her face with an air of con
tentment that is enough to make my
blues leave me TO see. | noticed that
couple coming up Pennsylvania avenue
90 minutes ago. He was holding her
arm then. He win stick to the job until
they reach their hotel this afternoon.
He is not afraid she will escape, but he
thinks that is part of a new groom's
business. You see. he helps her up the
steps, and points out things to her. He
tells her that is so-and-so. Nine chances
of ten it is something else. He feels
that he is bound TO say something. ]
have seen many of these young know
alls point out the Corcoran art gallery
as the patent Office, and pass the state,
war, and navy building off as the resi-
dence OF Gen. Miles, or as the new city
post Office. The innocent bride stares
in wonder, and thinks it's so. She be-
lieyes her darling Henry knows all
about 1t.
"It's very different with the man who
has been married several years. He and
his wife see for themselves. He stops
and looks at n thing that interests him.
She goes on and stops to look at some
thing which interests her. They are
generally 90 yards apart. If he tells
her that a building is such and such she
disputes the point, and Thinks it's some
hing else. "--Washington Star.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11
Asked the Boy Too Mu.,

a BOY who had been up for m
examination in Scripture had NJ.
terly failed, and the Relations W.
tween him and the examiner had
become somewhat strained. Tha
latter asked him if there were anv
text in the whole bible he could o,ot.
ne pondcred and then repeated: "And
JUDAS went out and hanged himself,
is there any other verse you know in
me Bible?' the examiner asked,
Yes. Go thou and do likewise.'n
There was a solemn pause and the mo.
ceedlngs terminated.--Catholic Stand.
ard and Times.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11

"Tcll you what 1t is" said the re-
turned tourist, you can't be too care.
fol In Europe"
"Why?"
~ ST. Petersburg my wife remarked
a : friend that she'd give me a good
Blowing Mp when she met me, and they
arrested her Tor 4 nihiIist. "-Philadei-
phia North American.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11

with Local Application, BE Gun.
blood Iood o epS co seat Of the disea y '1s /
to t,O cure OF 4 constitutional INST disess., C'
Halls Ca al y0S must must take internal
face l'' Halls @ Ga tss SSl9SSd nd da'i any,!
bb' best pRy.ic Il was : P'Tpsscribsd | Il 20 \,
posed Of the best Prescription.
" N me teI best blood purifiers crown y q
=, com IN .ae mucous surfaces STStiAsl
y",ndG,natlon Of the two ine,sdlIs j
t,a3orTS such such wonderful SesuI,. /
Sod by all druggists, miro rrOl !, I'll
mars Family Pills are tbe Zoe l'e,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11

= understand you pounded the mar
in the next fiat?"
Pound him! Well, I should tbi,l
aia. nearly killed the scoundrel."
what was the trouble?"
He insulted me-actually insulte,
me with deliberation and malice nforo'
thought; and it vas no triaing insult
either" ~
What did he say?"
lie asked me II | was the man win
played the cornet every night"
why didn't you kill him?"-Cbjcooo
Post. so
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11

by steam railroad men and mechanical
experts, as the pioneers of a new and
vast reform. BY the use of electricity
the most Objectionable feature of tun-
nels-smoke and gases-is done away
with entirely and travel has become
even comfortable.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11

First Traveller envy the millioLaires
who can travel around the country in
private cars.
Second Traveler-Yes; they have lots of
comfort.
Just think of being able to stop the car
long enough to get a square meal at a rail.
way restaurant!"-Puck.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11
Impossible in hi. Case.

Hungry Higgins-Is see the paper says
we oughtn't never to begin q Journey
before breakfast.
Weary Watkins-Does it have any adj
vice for us blokes that has to make a
Journey to find the breakfast?-In-
%1ianapolis journal,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11

Grandpa, what Is peacemaker?"
We'll, q p%eacemaker 10 a man who
jumps In 10 prevent Two other men from
fighting. and comes out with more
bruises and black eyes than either Of
hem."-LouisvilIe CourIer-JournaI.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11
A Gnad H.

Hostessnl hope you found III. i. |
Jenkins Excellent, madam
asleep IN it.-Chicago Tribnn. ilaf4
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11
ALARAMA'S BRAHE WOMEN.
ParAnthnnd.

Children bind husband and wife more
closely than the wedding ceremony itself.
One.halt OF married misery ia due to the
growing physical weakness Of women, which
makes child besring q dreaded burden snd
prevents those close relations between hus-
band and wife, without which happiness
cannot exist. How important then is Il
that the woman be brought to as perfect q
condition Of health, Of which she IS capable,
go that she can give to her offspring ont Of
her abundance OF lie ard spirits. DR..
Simmons squaB Vine Wine will do this;
it will purify her blood, tone up her nervous
system and give her courage and asszr
aEce OF safety 70 60 through The oE1ca! Of
childbirth,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11

niure.s es yis;on

In cases Of weak and imperfect vision,
the causes Of disease should, If possible, b
correctly asoertaIned, 50 tina. tier ua7 bo
C. far a. possible obviated and guided
against. Where the trouble is functional
lld arises from some CONSTITUTIONAL III.
rangemcnt or debility, such as torpid liver
or inactive kidneys, producing a morbid
condition n tho organism, Constitutional
treatment With Or. NJ. A. Simmons Liver
Medicine VII produce the hGppiest results.
When c.rscd By prolonged nursing, e1ces.
size sexual inQuicences, abuse Of st.mu.
iant=, the excessive uas Of the eyes On too
bright or too MINI, objects, TOO much sleep
or other circumstances which produce de-
termination Of blood 10 the head, DR..
EmmoLS Squa1 Vine Wine ~guicAlycures,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11
The pursuit o,u

... When the Declaration Of Iadsa.'s
immortal truth. The biiiom". %enasssas
ne road to happiness when bs h sullss|
Hostetter's Stomach Bittar ue tosegAt|
saclons regulator of the liver ' \ aas
Equally reliant is it in Chill; n,er y ,ns
stipation, dyspepsia, rb u,r's ana ivs'
trouble and nervousness I wa.sn I
and not at odd intervals o'ei u ri
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11

There are but few peonl.
enough not to say THAT i = ne. rs
when anybody tells them 7 sp w1ft as
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11

The growth Of London Is astound-
ing. The latest returns Indicate that
avery month Of the year. alike In sum
Iner and in winter, over 1900 houscs
are erected. Between August. 1900. and
August, 1897. the number Of houses
ageetsd: was l4.seA
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11

No man is ever justified in H..
money to buy a dog.-Chicago N.Y., mu
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11

"A unique gift will soon be presented
TO DR.. Nansen by some Russian ladies,
II will be a carpet In the form Of a
map OF the arctic region. The places
Visited by the explorer are to be. en-
broidered with silver and gold thread
On d silken ground,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Rcstorer. Free 80 trial bottle 4
treatise. DR.. Kline, 1888 Arch st.. Phila., Pa.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11

We think Piso's Cure for n,
the only medicine for c Sun'Sa's h
Pinckard, Springfield, ILL.,. O CVtsI' ~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11
None So Good as Star Tobacco.
Ahxnntares of Mealth.

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, 1897-12-11

You can't convince an edith, Nj
news is good news. "-Chicasuo, ' Wy. nal
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11

The Final Touch Hello,
your new flat all fitted upsa' lssSgss
Say, 40 you know where "a, I@S
ing toothbrush Chicago Isn DlyII
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11

The number of things that men novelists
and critics don't know about women is ex.
cceded only by the nunber of things that
they think they Known. Y. Independent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11

Every minister feels that he is hsnii-
capped in his work in the VINEYARD by the
.outrageous'y poor singing Of his choir
Atchison Globe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11
To Cure n Cold IN a.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinn. T,vsI
druggists refund money il It fa;l. ,ssss
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11
A Welcome Announcement

Actor-Now the plot thickens.
Voice from the Audience-That's good;
it has been pretty thin so far.-T:-B Bits.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11

Woman Lawyer-How old are You?
woman Wltness--I think | mus, la
ABOUT your age.-N. Y. Truth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11
. stiekler for the n.,..

There's n thing | like ubou, ~,
wife" said Henpecked to his friepss
satupon; she's q thorough sports
slIow so?"
Why, she never knocks me down
without allowing ten seconds 10 elansa
before striking me again."-N. Y Jopr.
nal. our
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11
They Leave Her Alone.

Tncy Leave Her Alone.
Hs-There u one thing ! have always
noticed.
she-And what Is that, praSY
That the woman who Il always pick
Ina " tbe meii 10 the one the men never
piaks"~ Yorkiys atAIssman.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11

I~aOssement to
diversity id
arstadvo,ca,
kards which
", and whicH
es s,aee, aga
FUSES cong
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11

RIVER tsIa1
Fetal l]nce th"l
the wal
\ will not l,,I
Middletown transcript., 1897-07-03
PETTY Politics

Smyrna has gotten into petty politics
that is politics in town and school matters
Partisan politics is bad enough, interfering
with social, personal and even church rela-
tions. but petty politics is to be Stunned as
| perpetual evil.
The charge is made that at the recent
spring town election the Addicksites by
partisan efforts captured the town govern
ment The gas mans followers claim that
they should have chance once in twenty
years. And thus for the first time politics
entered into town affairs.
On Saturday the school election was held
and in retaliation the Democrats turned
out and captured the school machinery !.
John Il. Hofecker, the Union Republican
nominee for Governor last fall, was one of
the defeated candidates, he having been in
the School Board for years.
Edotorially the ''Tiines"sa "The Undue
ton of politics in smyrna's municipal and
School elections. is to be regretted in-as-mucll
as it is never healthfulto small communi-
ties where interests are so much in common.
The Republicans made mistake in taking
control ofour last town election. The Times
repudiated it at the time On Saturday
the Democrats, as if to retaliate, capt ured
every vacant Office in the School Board The
precedent established is bad and may result
in making political issue of everything.
The Republicans think it only fair for them
to have the municipal management one
year when the Democrats had had it for
thirty. Political contests will work all right
in cities of large populations, but in towns
OF the size of Smyrna, it has the effect of
corrupting citizenship and destroying the
best interest of our municipality"
Middletown transcript., 1897-07-03
cURRENT EYFNTs.


Rates of postage for nearly the whole
world will be fixed at Che meeting Of the
International Postage Union, to be held in
Washington this month. These conyen-
tions. which are held but once in six years.
are ofgreat importance. and are attended
by the leading postal authorities of every
nation.
Those who have correspondents in Can
ada are beginning to receive letters bearing
Jubilee stamps and stamp collectors are re-
ioicing in SO picturesque an addition to
their stock. The 1, 2 and cent stamps ara
respectively yellow, green and pink, but
are similar in design. They bear two med
allion portraits Of the Queen, one in her
coronation crown, from painting bv
Thomas Suily, when. she was 10, with the
date Of 1887 below it, and the other a late.
portrait with the familiar veil and small
crown, with the date 1897 beneath. In the
space between the medallions is the British
crown and the initial ". enclosing the let
ters RI -
Middletown transcript., 1897-07-03
KENT COUNTY.

The artesian well at Bowers Beach has
reached depth of 400 feet but there is no
flow Of water.
Sheriff Shaw has % prisoners in Jail al
present. There were only five tramps cem.
mitted to prison last month.
The Rev. Lyman P Powell, a recent grad.
uate Of the Episcopal Divinity School in
Philadelphia, his been made assistant at ST,
Thomas Church. Whitemarsh, Pa, and
minister-in-charge al Amber, Pa. Mr.. Pow
ell is native Of Pennington, Kent county.
The king crab phosphate factory on the
st. Jones river Dover is now running on
full time. Over 2000 900 crabs are now piled
near the factory ready for use ana vessels
are still bringing them. Some even com
ing from New Jersey. Mr.. Miller, the pro
prietor. gives quite numb er OF hands en-
plcyment and paid out pEer 5000 last
season.
Middletown transcript., 1897-07-03

THE homicide in this law-abiding
community over a "game of crap, -
elsewhere reported, should cause an in
vestigation by the constituted authori-
ties. Rumor says that gambling is rife
in the community, and that The youth
Of the town are being corrupted by it.
1t is not the province of newspaper,
or of anyone, to bring charges on
Tumors, but the terrible crime on Thurs
day is like bolt of lightning from a
clear sky, alarming in all its influences,
and its cause should be investigated.
For few weeks, Of course, "crap''
will be tabooed. But if 1t has been SO
common it will gradually return, and
the authorities should prepare to sup
press it, stamp 1t out.
he exagerations in the reports to the
cite papers of the Jones-Thomas trag-
edg are disgusting and the inaccuracies
shNald be punished by Punishment from
the peninsula. 1t is no wonder that
people acquainted with the facts and
being cognizans Of the misstatements
should doubt all newspaper news.
There was not a city reporter on the
ground and no local reporter could get
9 line in the Philadelphia dailies
the Wilmington regulars have a mono
pQly contract by the year.
Middletown transcript., 1897-07-03
Hicks, Forecasts for 1nlu.

Storm conditions will be disappearing of
the Atlantic coasts as July comes in, Ieay-
ing fair weather and more pleasant temper
ature over the country generally up to
about the Sd. By that date renewed storm
conditions win arise in the west, causing
storms to advance eastward about the Sd 10
9th. Barometer win rise and winds will
shift to westerly, after storms until about
Vth and 10th, when great warmth, with
falling pressure and tendency to storm and
bluster, viii return. From 14th to 18th is
arsgular storm period, during which very
high temperatures will prevail, and many
storm furries will break in various sec
tons, bringing more bluster than rain. The
same is true for the 2lst, 22d, and dates
touching them. From 26th to Both. look
for extreme warmth, eliminating on and
about the 18th. in many atmospheric dis
turbances, thunder and rain. Hottest DAYS
them.
Middletown transcript., 1897-07-03

much ofits original impulse to The life and
labors ofa poor, unlesrned working man
of New Jersey, whose very existence was
scarcely known beyond tie narrow circle
ofhis religious society," That ..working
man." was John WooIman, author of
Considerations of keeping Negroes . and
a man whose life work was one of love.
He belonged to the Philadelphia Yearly
Meeting, which in 1853 placed him on a
committee Ito visit and treat with all su ch
Friends who have any slaves" To this deli
cate aud arduous task he effectually deyo-
ted himself for several years, spending the
greater part of his time in Pennsylvania.
Hence the reasons for this sketch.
Middletown transcript., 1897-07-03
MY MARYLAND.

Mr.. Dreka. of Sassafras, is having put in
his grist mill 20-horse power gasoline, en-
gine the latest and most improved pattern.
Those who are largely engaged in the
arIwberfyIbusiness sayIthat Caroline's yie.d
this year has brought hundred thousand
dollars into that county.
The basket factory at the wharf in Ches-
tertown is IN full operation with thirty
employees. The Phillips Bros. of Smyrna.
are said to be the fastest workmen: Robt
Phillips made $50 one day last week.
The pumping station Of the Salisbury
Water Company was damaged by fire. TO
the extent of about 5000 early Tuesday
morning. The fire was discovered burning
under the roof of the boiler room, and had
gained such headway that the entire roof of
the station was destroyed.
An official estimatemade for the National
Government, places Kenty County's wheat
yield of the present harvest as twenty per
cent greater than the yield of last year,
with an acreage of about the same as last
year, This estimate is made after thorough
Investigation in the different districts and
places the crop as one of the greatest
eyer grown in the county. The oat crop is
above the usual average, while grass is, as
a rule, Fl ne.-Chestertown Transcript.
The good effects of the railroad upon our
town is appearing on all sides in the shape
of new buildings. In short time, ifthese
Improvements continue, Denton will pre-
sent very different appearance. Mr.. T.
P. Fisher will soon have one of the hand
soonest homes in town, of the latest and
handsomest design. Mr.. Howard Melvin
will have large and very conyenient
dwelling, the architectural beauty of which
will be hard to beat Mr. W. A. Stewart
has greatly improved the old Steele prop
erty, making that part Of the town much
haudsomer than heretofore Out at the
railroad there are to be several new dwell
lings, before the close of the year, all of
which will be an improvement to the town.
Denton Union"
P. B. Hopper and e. II. Brown were con
testing candidates at the Queen Anne pri-
mary election on Saturday for the judge
ship. The former won at the primaries,
having 25 Of the 35 delegates but failed of
nomination at the judicial convention on
Wednesday at Denton. The Secon Judi
cial District comprises the counties of Cecil,
Kent, Caroline, Talbot and Queen Anne.
The Democrats nominated James Alfred
Pearce of Kent county for Chief Judge,
VIM. R. Martin of Talbot county and Fred
erick Stump of Cecil county for Associate
Judges. The present Judges of the circuit
are Chief Judge, George M. Russum, Re
publican, of Caroline county, by appoint
ment of the Governor in place of Judge
John M. Robinson, deceased, and Associate
Judges Stump, of Cecil county and Wicks
Of Kent county. The latter is disqualified
for reelection by reason of being over sew
enty years of age.
Middletown transcript., 1897-07-03
County receipts.

Clerk of the Peace Jefferson B. Foard set
tied with State Treasurer William M. Ross
Thursday afternoon by mail He turned
over to Mr.. Ross $33 ,623 3,21, the receipts
from April lst TO May 31st inclusive, for a
total Of 4s4 Licenses issued as follows:
Taysrns, 1o4, $2s,s66.66. special inn or
taverns, 10, s475; retailers to sell liquor, Is,
s1.5O0; special retailer to sell liquor. 4,
Sl00; druggist to sell liquor, /, $40; peddler.
j. $50; hawker and peddler, 4. 500; mer-
chants, yearly, SO, Ss67.4s; merchants,
six months, %, si7S,9as manufac-
turers. yearly, 20, ss46, ,46; manufacturers.
six months, 8. 1910; marriage, SO. $166;
auctioneer. l. $3.50; broker, 1925 doctors,
IT. $500; dentist, 1. $40; eating houses. T.
$187 50;lawyers, 10, $125; circus, l. $125; real
estate. 1850, stations and jacks 8, $50.
Middletown transcript., 1897-07-03
MIDDLETowN. DEL. JULY. 8, 1897
THE l21st,.


Queen Victoria has just celebrated
sixty years OF rule upon the English
throne and with devotion from her sub
jests which is remarkable. The con-
gratulations which were sent her from
all the civilized governments of the
world were sincere and full of admira-
tion for the woman who has ruled so
wisely, so long and SO well. The hom-
age paid by subjects to royalty is a
proof Of the stability of a limited mon
archy with wise ruler. But with all
the pomp and splendor of Diamond
Jubilee with roy atty galore the proud
English youth cannot set off fire
cracker in celebrating his country's nat
natal day. Naughty England has no
Fourth Of July, no Birthday to cele-
brate. In this he.American youth has
the advantage Of his English cousin,
and it is no small matter.
As nation we are comparatively
young, being but the 121st anniversary
of the great and glorious Declaration
Independence which made us a free
and independent people. From small
and weak colonies we have become the
greatest of Nations, and to say 81 am
an American" is the proudest boast
nativity can make. With pride, just
and proper pride, should come graft
tude to an Allwise Providence which
has undoubtedly guided and controlled
events. The country has passed through
crisis after crisis, the patriotism of the
country standing the strain. But these
tests should not be multiplied. The
foundation of our government, the
popular vote of the people, demands
parties and party organizations, and he
is the best citizen who takes part in
party affairs, but the partisanship which
runs SO wild at times, especially at
presidential elections should be checked
From the platform in the cele-
the pulpit in recognition of the
bration of the Fourth, from
day, by the press in season and out of
season, should.be proclaimed and taught
and preached broader patriotism, one
that frowns upon all small politics. In
state, in church, in society, there should
be liberality that respects the belief
and consciences of all men. No season
oIklace affords such an opportunity for
lasseps of this character as the cslsbra-
items of the Fourth of July. Let the
6'erieus stars and stripes float, and let
thsAmerican Eagle scream for patriot
ism throughout the land.