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RETURNED WITH HIS DEAD.
Hauling the nodies of wife and Chill
drcn from Kansas TO Illinois.

Hauling the IOdies Of Wife and Chill
drcn from Kansas to Illinois.
John \. Cowden, who drove through
st. Joseph, Mo-, the other day ON his
way from Wallace county, Kan, TO VIM
field, Ill.,, was probably making us sad
a Journey as was ever undertaken by
a mortal man. None knew that the
stained and tattered canvas-cov-
cred wagon sheltered the dead, and
that the bodies Of Cowden's wife and
two children were being taken by him
from a n C happy home to their old
Nome in Illinois fer intcrment. The ma
turc of the load which the ponies had
dragged across the t~reeless state of
Kansas was accidentally discovered
when Cowden stopped before an under
takers place to obtain some assistance.
lie said he went west ten years ago
and took a farm in the extreme western
tier Of Kansas counties. His wife made
the journey with him, and their chill
dren were born on their new claim.
They managed to make both ends meet
and last fall were hopeful that better
times were in sight. Then misfortune
anne. In November fire destroyed
their home and almost their all. In the
wretched dugout in which they were
forced to take refuge the two children
sickcned and died, and were buried on
the banks of the Smoky.
In despair, Cowden and his wife de-
cidcd to go back to their old home in
the east and take the remains of the
little ones with them. This, they rea-
soned, could be done in the winter,
when the freezing atmosphere of the
wind-swept plains would almost petri-
fly the bodies before starting. The Sol
ONION river was crossed at Delphos, a
little more than half the distance to the
Missouri river, when Mrs. Cowden sue
cumbcd to the exposures and priva-
tons of the trip and died within 2i
hours. They were in camp on the prai-
RE, far from any town, and where med
ical aid could not be secured. When it
became evident to her that the end was
near she begged for one more look at
the faces of her children. The husband
took the lids from the boxes, and, lift
ing his wife in his arms, he held her
gently within touch of the forms of the
children. The coffin lids we're replaced,
and that evening the mother died. Her
body was wrapped in blankets and was
hauled to a small town, where n box
was secured, and then the old man with
silent company drove YEARLY on.
lie avoided all bat the smallest hamlets,
that he would be prevented
from continuing, but, crossing the Mis-
souri, on the bridge at this point, his
passage through st. Joseph was UNI
a%yoidable. The undertaken kept the
mournful travellers secret until he was
well beyond the jurisdiction of the
authorities.-S Louis Globe
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THE PAST AND
THE PRESENT..


Great thing, this electricity" he said,
as he swung himself upon the plat
form of a passing street car and gave
the conductor a friendly nod.
Yes, great thing was the reply.
"All the rlotorman has to do is to
move his switch, and away she goes"
Away she goes, sir"
ITS got to be common, like other
great discoveries and inventions" con-
tinued the passenger, as he hunted for
a match to light his cigar, "but | never
even see an electric car passing me on
the street without a feeling of awe. [
tell you, we don't half appreciate hui
man genius"
mo, we don't" replied the conductor,
as he assisted a lame woman up the
steps.
10 appreciate an invention of this
sort we must let our minds go back
TO 80 years ago. Good lands, but what
would my father, for instance, who has
been dead for 25 years, say about this
way of travelling! lie used to come
home sometimes and brag about the
horse cars making four miles an hour.
He timed one once which made five. and
he didn't get over Dragging for a year
-ha! ha! hal"
"Ha! ha! ha!' laughed the conductor.
-Four miles ar hour was the aver
age, and the horses were ALWAYS cast
ing a shoe or falling down or getting
tangled up in the harness. Here we
are, gliding along at the rate of about
IL miles an hour, | take it?"
about IL, SIR"
And no fuss whatever. That little
switch does the whole business"
Does the whole business"
mo cruelty to animals-no CUISINE
or blowing around. 1t is wonderful.
sir-it is almost beyond crcdence. Do
the generality of your passengers seem
to appreciate the changer"
IF they do they don't say much"
probably not. That's the way with
most of us. A big thing is u novelty
for a few days, and then we even grum-
BILE and kick over it. Well, n man who
doesn't appreciate these electric cars
every time he steps aboard one of them
ought to be sent to Jail"
Yes, sir, he should"
Here we are, booming right along nt
IL miles m hour, with. Hello cop-
ductor' has your trolley slipped OFF,"
"No, sir"
but what have we come to n ston
for?" sup
w change bosses here, sir! You
won't be detained but n minute!"
The MAJ looked out ahead-thcn
back at the confederation at tho
sidewalk. The last the conductor saw
OF him he was mixing up with tbc
crowd and trying to hide himself,
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o
They Persist In bringing NumDe
One to the Front on Every
Occasion.

| like gratitude. like to hear OF CRATE
full people, and an anecdote heard recent
" Of one Washington man has pleased ms
immensely. lie has recently married tn
widow OF d very wealthy gentleman, anC
on the proceeds Of the transaction he hai
built a handsome house. When the houst
was finished and the moving into it was ac
complished, the wife and her mother fell t.
discussing just where they should hang The
portrait of the formerhusband They had just
decided to hang it in a small room on the
second floor, when the new husband came
in and heard Of the matter,
"lIang him upstairs!' he said. mo
stree. No, stree. That man was my bene
factor. | owe everything ! have to him. He
shall hang in the place of honor.
And husband No. ] now smiles down
from the mantel of the drawing room.
But that makes me think of another
Washington widow who has recently be-
slowed herself and her belongings on a sec
ond husband.
Its so fortunate" said she to me; my
first husbands last name began with a w,
you know, and so does my second hus-
bands first name. All Mr.. WIS handker,
chiefs are just the thing for Willie, and
haven't even had to have the initial on them
changed. Washington Post,
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Couldn't Understand II.

Il Think said the arctic explorer
that will make another start With,
the next six months"
You'd better go before then" 70
marked his manager. "You see. r..
well to strike while the irons hot. yo,
don't want to take too many chance,
on a loss of interest, you know"
u am not afraid of that. Nv on
thusiasm will never decline. However
II you think it better, we will start
within three months or one MONTH
whichever you prefer"
Good! Now, have you any prefer.
ence MS to where you go?"
certainly l have" was the aston.
ished reioinder. 81 want to go to tbe
north pole"
The manager showed his chair hack
and gazed at the explorer in silent
wonder. Then he slowly repeated; .To
the north pole!"
certainly, to the north pole"
But, my dear man, what on earth
do you wish to go to the north mole
for? There aren't any people there who
would buy tickets to a lectnre."-Wosb.
ington Star.
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9-9a- Se-oe-SG-se- Se-9e-A,
pCOLONEL WITHDRAWS. |
Y He Declines to Smirch His Rep \
!, utatiOn by Running In :,
q a Campaign. 7
30 &C -Me-9e-a

When Col. Benfield went over tc
stump Taylor county in his w behalf
as candidate for the state senate he
had reason to believe that the majority
of the electors would be with him. He
was therefore considerably surprised
when his first and second meetings
were almost dead failures in point OF
numbers and enthusiasm. lie began
looking around for the cause, and,
meeting an old acquaintance, he began:
See here, jim, what's the matter
with the boys? l was widely adver-
tised to speak, but they didn't rally.
Have l said or done anything to get
them down On me?"
wall, / hear some little talk" eau
tiously replied jim.
"And what do they talk about-what
are they saying?'
81 don't want 10 hurt yer feelin's,
colonel, but they say you don't pay yer
debts"
"oh, they do? Well, that's pretty
near straight. | never could see where
anybody made any money paying debts.
What else?"
They say ye git drunk purity often"
Got onto that, have they? | know
| don't average over three times q
week, but if they call that often I'm
not going to split hairs. Go on, Jim"
We've heard that you hev changed
yer politics and religun three times in
five years"
"And that news has got down into
Taylor county, has it? Well, Jim, I've
been trying three or four kinds of re.
ligion, and have finally found the best
and bolted myself to it. Same with
politics. | wanted the best brand GO
ing, and | kept changing till | got it.
The boys shouldn't lay hat up agin
me. Anything else?"
yer wife had to git a divorce
"Yes-go en-"
"1e let Maj. Clymer hosswhip We on
the public street"
Il didn't let him, but he did it, just
the same. Is that all, Jim?"
Wasn't you in Jail once in Ilinoy? ?"
81 might have been, but it's mean 10
call it up now. Got through with the
list?"
One thing more, colonel. Wasn't You
a lawyer in Kansas, and didn't they
throw you over the bar fur cheatin' yer
clients?"
Jim Hobson!" said the colonel. as he
drew himself up as stiff as a crowbar,
answer me one question: Do the peo-
pie Of Taylor county want to be repre-
scented in the legislature by an angel or
a human being"
by a human bein', I guess" replied
jim.
Then | cancel my dates-throw up
the sponge-retirc from the campaign, |
I'm an angel and don't propose to
smirch my reputation by having any
to do with such a crowd of bigots
and fanatics.."
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A CURE FOR FOOLISHNESS.
How BufrOn's Family Got Him to Re
sign from the Fuckers and
kickers.

Button is rich and proud. He comes of a
good old family and is recognized society
leader of Detroit. He, with some of hi.
swell bachelor friends, organized the "Buck.
ers and Kickers," of which he was made
grand high contortionist. The order had nc
object but fun, yet it maintained a show OF
mysticism and announced its meetings in
a way to arouse general curiosity.
Button went east for a rest and change.
His immediate family and friends did not
like his belonging to fraternity with such
a name and such doubtful aims. They saw
an opening and proceeded to get even. The
first day at a New York hotel he received a
dozen letters, and on the envelope of each,
in big type, was his name and his title as
grand high contortionlst, followed by the ad
dress to which the letter was to be returned
il not called for. The clerk noticed it, and
Others who were getting their mail could
not but see what was as plain as a hand bill.
lie was indignant at this use of his official
envelope, and indignation became explosive
called on him, asked if he belonged to the
"perfesh," and if he were open to engage
ments.
Button fired a hot letter home, bearing an
immediate delivery stamp. He informed the
folks that it was in the worst taste to send
private correspondence in a business en-.
velope. He wanted no more of it. 1t ha
cost him a great annoyance and he was going
TO change his hotel at once. But that grand
high contortionist' pursued him like an
avenger until he returned home, raked all
his relatives over the Goals, resigned from
the Buckers and kickers and made a bon.
fire of the stationery which he held as grand
high contortionist .-Detroit Free Press.
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BLOOD SPOTS ON GLOVER,
Pretty story from the Romantic Gre
ole Capital.

Fsotg " u NTe-
ole Capital.
Albert Il. Atkinson, who lectured be.
fore the Monday Afternoon club re.
Gently, formerly lived in Indiana, but
has resided in New Orleans during most
Of the last ten OF eleven years. He has
been teaching music in the New Orleans
university. The romance and pictur.
esqueness of the creole capital appealed
so strongly to him that he studied many
phases of its life, and these he has EN-
bodied in his lecture. Mr.. Atkinson has
with him several faded clover leaves,
which recall one Of the pretty little
stories which may be heard in every
quarter of this old and cosmopolitan
place. The leaves are known as the
spotted" clover, for in the center of
each is a tiny, blood-red, heart-shaped
spot, They are found in only one place
in a cemetery in New Orleans, and that
is on the grave of a young man. This
is the cemetery in the midst of which
is the chapel of ST. Roche, said to be the
smallest in the world. Many people
profess to have obtained remarkable re.
suits from prayer in this chapel. As
the story goes, many years ago a young
man in New Orleans died, two DAYS be.
fore the time set for his marriage. The
next week, which was the one following
Easter, his betrothed was found dead
lying across his grave, and on t4lc grave
had trickled a few drops of her blood.
The next year the clover, with the red
spots on the leaves, sprung up. Each
year since then, shortly after Easter,
this odd clover has reappearred, re.
naming for about six weeks. On nc
other spot in the cemetery is the clover
found. A botanist insists that the spot
was due to some salt in the earth that
covers the grave, but those to whom st.
Roche is dear want none of the bota.
nist's theories.
Mr.. Atkinson says he thinks voodoo.
ism has been on the increase among the
superstitious of New Orleans in the last
few years, accessions TO the ranks of
these believers being from the white
people in many instances. Some of the
white believers are prominent in GER.
tain walks of life. On last June 23. st.
Johns eve, the negroes had a big voodoo
dance in n swamp back of New Orleans.
The police suppressed their rites wher.
ever found in the city.-Indianapolis
Journal
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WOMEN AND THE WHEEL.
From the Gazette, Delaware, Ohio.

The healthfulness of bicycle riding fol
women is still a disputed question between
eminent physicians and health reformers.
Used in moderation it surely creates for
women a means of outdoor exercise, the
benefit of which all physicians concede,
Used to excess, like any other pastime, its
effect is likely to be dangerous.
The experience of Miss Bertha Reed, the
seventeen .yeNr,old daughter of Mr.. j. R.
Reed, 33j Lake St., Delaware, Ohio, may
point a moral for parents who, like Mr.. and
Mrs. Reed, have experienced some concern
for their daughters who are fond of wheel
ing. In the fall of '96 Miss Bertha, who had
ing manner. She grew steadily paler and
thinner, and it appeared she was going into
consumption. Rest and quiet did her abso-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-02

hiram Oatbin-Here's n TELEGRAM
from my boy at college. He says (read-
ing): Dropped money-pool. Send so5
first mail. John"
Mrs oatbin-Be you goin' to send II
Hi?
hiram Oatbin-Of course, bein'it wos
an accident. guess as how the money
rel into one of them big sewers thew
nave in the city.-N. Y. Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-02

Benny Dictus-I tell you, my bow
there is nothing like married life.
NED singleton-What is there aboutit
so attractive?
Benny Observation-Disclosures ties
and all that sort of thing.
Ned Singleton-Thanks, old man: I
had enough OF home ties when my moth
CT made them for me. / think | pre-
Ter celibacy and the gents furnishing
store.-Harlem Life.
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A Source Of Cnmsa..

Summer Visitor-You must take lots
OF comfort in winter from that great
fireplace.
Green Mountain-Wal, O see v.
dent hev much time. Pm busy chop.
pm wood for It most Of the time. an.
Johnny he's busy luggin' It in, an ma
shes busy putin 1t on the ire.-N, Y.
Truth, VS.
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white, Gray md DIacL

on damp days, when the exhaust
steam rolls up in great masses. it makes
a wonderful plume, swaying backward
from the snokestack Of the locomo.
i've when the fireman plies his shovel
is charged in half its volume with
Tense black smoke, which changes to
slate, and then to gray, and which then
disappears altogether, leaving the great
plume all white, as before. It has M
color but it's still of marvellous beauty.
this giant plume in white, gray and
block.-N. Y. Sun.
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Shake Into Yaur sho..

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder for the "a.
1t cures painful, swollen, nervous, smart;s.
feet and instantly takes the sting omt II
corns and bunions. It's the greatest conf.
discovery of the age. Aliens Foot. Ease maga
tight or new shoes feel easy, 1t is A certs,
cure for sweating, %callous and hot, tired "
ing feet. tn II to-day. Sold by ali drnrye %s|
and shoe stores, Csc. Trial package FfRPys|
Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Row, NV
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-02

Both the method and results when
Syrupof Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn etfectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthyand Observation-Disclosures, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Donot accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YoRx, mr.
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beware of Ointments o Catnrr
That Contain Mercury,

That Contain Mercury,
rs mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole sys.
TEN when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will do is
ften ten fold to the good you can possibly
lcrivc from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F.J. Cheney & Co, Toledo,
o., contains no mercury, and is taken inter.
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the gen
line. 1t is taken internally, and made in
Toledo, Ohio, by f. j. Cheney & Co. Testi-
monials free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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was SATISFIED tnen, from ner nlsn
pulse and steadily wasting condition that
she was suffering from anaemia or bloodless
condition of the body. She became ex.
tremely weak, and could not stand the least
noise or excitement. In this condition OF
affairs they were recommended by an old
friend to get some of that famous blood
medicine DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People. They did so, and almost from the
first dose Bertha began to improve. She
continued to take the pills and was by means
of those pills, made entirely well, and more
grateful people than her parents cannot be
found in the whole State of Ohio.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills have proved a
boon to womankind. Acting directly on the
blood and nerves, they restore the requisite
vitality to all parts of the body; creating
functional regularity and perfect harmony
throughout the nervous system. The pallor
Of the cheeks is changed to the delicate
blush of health; the eyes brighten; the mus.
Giles grow elastic, ambition is created and
good health returns
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-02
4 Years Emheasle,n.n.

a New York fidelity company has
compiled statistics of the embezzle.
ments OF public and private funds dur
l'g INST year In this country. The sum
luirer. es
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Quite Natural.

Mrs. McFcegan-Shure Moike, yez black
DYE do be turnin' Crane.
Mr.. M%cFeegan-An' why wudn't it? Oi
got il from an Oirishmon on Saint Pat.
rick's day.-Judge.
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Statue. IN vuv..-.

The late Mr.. villiers, of England.
was wont to call himself the most cele'
DRAFTED man in that country, for he alone
had the distinction Of having three
lifetime. MS
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-02
A Generous VIZ.

Yes said the proud father, II have
no doubt that that baby will grow IN
time" ~ u
l nope SO" replied the bachelor I'm.
cle. mo one wishes him more success
lnan ! DO. hope he'll leave footprints
on the sands Of time as easily and cont
ously as he leaves finger marks on nv
collar and cuffs Washington Star.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-02

is this case to be tried by a Jury o.
women?' asked the plaintiff in a wills.
per.
1T is" replied his lawyer.
"Can't we fix it any other way?"
1--WE cannot"
Then we might as well throw up our
hands now. The defendant is younger
and handsomer than / am."-Chicaoo
Post. "so
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Modern Science.

"Steam has rendered man inestimable
service" remarked the observer of men and
things, "and woman also, since it has en-.
ablcd her to open her husbands letters
without his ever knowing it."-Detroit Jour
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-02


lutely no good.
A MUSICIAN
{ o u II d hel
pulse at l0l-a
very high rate.
Thinking this
may have been
due to tempo,
rary nervous
ness when he
examined her,
ewatched her
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-02

Docs your Head Ache? Somnif Cas.,
cures instantly. All druggists. IS cents, j,
Paxton MedicalCo POI RiverSt Troy, N,Y
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-02

An Atchison boy has such a wonderful
memory in relating every old joke that he
ever heard that his family is thinking of
nHking a public lecturer of him..-Atchison
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-02

Fits stopped free and permanently CURED
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline,
Great Nerve R~estorer. Free 81 trial bottlei
treatise. DR.. Kline, 1888 Arch St, Phila, Pa
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Not nlCOted.

Jenkins-I thought you were a vegetari-
an, but | hear you eat mutton.
Gibbs am not a bigoted vegetarian. /
only cat the meat Of such animals as live
on vegetable f~ood.-Tit.Bits.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-02

Piso's Cure for Consumption has no covd
as a Cough medicine.--F. NJ. Abbott, XII
Seneca St, Bufalo, N. Y, May 9, 1891. 4
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-02

DON'T Xnn GIeer

A good many members of the "%risinr "a,
Grafton, would serve their country wei i \,
sitting down.-Rural New Yorker, 9
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Evidence.

She-Wasn't John Calvin a married mani,
He-.lle must have been. Didn't ba !.
jcct the doctrine Of free will?-Puck. Y
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-02

Married women think every unmorria!
woman must have a history, ashingt5,
Democrat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-02

"a word to the wise is su~ficieptlD p,
sibly-but the man must be mighty wise anil
the word mighty sharp.-Rural New YorEs
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-02

A woman with a wart on her neck looks
better with %high-necked gowns.-Washing.
ton Democrat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-02

A mouthful of meat may be townful d
shame.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-02

Browne-My business is all run down"
Smyth-Why don't you wind up your af
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-02

Let a big fish shave off his mustache and
al the little fish follow suit.-Washington
Dninonpot
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-02

A pebble and diamond are alike toa blla
man,