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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-29

81 had neither seen nor heard any
thing to alarm me, and couldn't make
out why | should be knocked over that
way all of II sudden. | didn't do any
Investigating, however. On the CON
trary, | slipped backwards off the log
into a mass of briars. and there | meant
to remain until | heard the tramp Of
the relief. Lee might be advancing
with his whole army TO make a mid
night attack, but ! wasn't going to
leave my shelter to try to drive him
back, Nerves. Well, now you bet |
had EN-. / trembled like a leaf, and
I'm telling you had to hold on to my
chin to stop the clicking of my teeth.
] wouldn't have run away for $4,000,
but instinct told me that | was in peril
and the fact that | could neither see
nor hear it ate up my nerve. Without
knowing what | was doing | got my
gun around and rested the barrel on
the log and made ready to fire. ldon't
know how long the situation lasted,
but should say for a good ten min
utes. Az this time my heart was
humping away and | was trying to
draw a full breath, You've heard of
goose pimples, of course? They come
with n chill of fear, and ! had 'em to
beat the band, | felt 'em on every
square inch of surface. | sat there
looking over the log when something
slowly rose up between me and the sky
! didn't say to myself that ! woulG
fire; | didn't even know that | had fired
until | got the kick and the report Of
the musket. The sound somehow broke
the spell, and | was on my feet and
feeling 4 great deal drawer when the
corporal Of the guard came running
out to see what had happened, Wha'
was it? We'll, on the other side Of the
log, with his head as good as blown off
was one of the ugliest and most vii
famous looking bushwhackers or
guerrillas any man ever saw. He wa,
armed only with a big knife and his
plan was to creep upon me and give me
the cold steel. His fingers were
clutched about the handle Of the knife
as if bolted there. and he had removed
his boots to aid him in making a quiet
approach. | don't know whether he
expected to find me behind the log or
among the bushes, but he was thirsting
for my life and was out to hunt me
down"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-29
EMPRESS ELIZABETH.
The Inflated Lady Positively De-
cIlned 10 submit Herself TO
N-BAy Photography.

An interesting picture is drawn by
Miss Emma Penther, u nurse WHO
waited upon the Inflated Elizabeth,
empress of Austria, during the time
when the victim of the assassin's knife
was recuperating at Nauheim. In a
letter to the Frankfurter Huanz Her
aid she says among other things:
ITO assist in making a proper dag
noSis of the heart trouble Of the royal
lady. DR.. Schott, her attending ply
sisian, made an X-ray photograph OF
her. When a second attempt was
made to use the X-rays her majesty
said: No, no, professor; III not toll
crate it agin.' But, your majesty, il
is absolutely necessary Perhaps for
YOU and my brother, but not for me,
will not be dissected alive. Take a
photograph of one of the peasant boys
about here, and send il to my brother
as a picture of my heart To me the
empress said afterward: 4 do not like
to be photographed. Every time |
have had by photograph taken some
misfortune has happened TO me-
Otherwise the empress was n most
obedient patient. Her nature was
naturally refined. She scorned arti-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-29

edge. The closest call | ever had was
II night in the spring of 1863, Just be.
Tore the opening of the campaign.
when the enemy was very lively we
used to double up the posts, and where
you had a comrade for company of
course you didn't suffer as much with
your nerves. Things along the front
had been quiet for a couple of weeks,
and on this night | had a post on a
tongue of woodland running down into
an old cotton field. II wasn't woodland
as much as bushes, and right at the
very front was a fallen tree. Crouched
down behind that tree, with head lust
above 1t, ! could scan the ground be.
tween me and the c%onfederates. II was
starlight when | relieved the post, and
In the course Of half an hour II thick
tned up until / could not have seen a
man ten feet away. / era wled up and
sat down on The log and smoked nv
pipe and ! had worn away an hour Of
my time when my heart suddenIs
Jumped into my throat and | began to
tTemble.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-29

means of the old French e%xpedient. tbe
salon. In Rome alone there are M
'ewer man a dozen salons devoted al
most entirely to the discussion of po-
ll'lcai topics. Each salon has it own
poii'leal color" which is generally
ina OF the husband or father or friends
OF the mistress of the house; but wbile
the thread and web Of the politics car
RED on in a salon is spun and woven Inv
Inc men who frequent it, the personal
influence of the mistress of III, house
acts on eaeh one of her guests, modify
ing VIEWS and ~softening, or IT may be
ao~cen'uating, the r~oughness of ambi.
'!on. AS long as they remain in their
saxon Italian political women are in
every way admirable.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-29
SPANISH MUSIC.
The National Character of spain Is
Very Well Defined by its
IInrmOnics,

1t is interesting to note how a Ia
tons ~fayorite musical instrument is a
key to the national character. Thus,
fer instance, highlands musical instru
ment is the organ, Scotland's the bag
pipe, Ireiand's the harp, Italy's the
violin, SPANS The guitar, Germany's
the flute, the United States-south the
banjo and north the piano. Spain's
affinity seems strongest, and, just now,
is of especial public interest. The gui.
tar is ubiquitous in Spain. Its tink-
ling, swedish harmonies may be heard
on the battlefield, in my lady's bower,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-29
EMANCIPATED WOA N.
h Is Found In Italy as W a. In the
United ws s's'', r1 he ]

Though in Italy the social led "eman.
cipation" of women is by no means SO
far advanced as in England or the
United States, there are few countries
in Europe where the political influence
Of women is greater than in Italy. The
influence, though great, is not, how.
ever, always apparent, for it is chiefly
exercised indirectly and privately by
the women of the upper classes. In
stead Of forming themselves into asso.
Citations and leagues and international
unions and organizations and compet-
ing with political orators, the Italian
women interested in political work
quietly, and certainly not less eflica-
ciously than their more "emancipated"
sisters.
As a rule, Italian women work by
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-29

| hadn't had any too much sleep for
three or Four nights, owing 10 an ach.
irg tooth, and as | sat there, bumped
up like a ribbit, | was too drowsy to LET
my nerves get away with me. | didn't
intend To 9o.to sleep, of cOurse-no sol.
der ever does-but from nodding and
kidnapping | passed into dreamIand
and but for luck would have slept on
until relief came around. That would
have been the end of me, very likely.
for sleeping or post in the face of the
enemy was considered as serious as de.
serting. seemed to dream that some.
body was calling me, and the dream
started me up like an electric shock
| didn't know where | was for a few
seconds. Then | heard q voice chilling:
"Iank! Iank! Whar' ar you at!''
1 rose to my feet and peercd around
me, and it seemed as if ! could make
out human figures around the tree"
Say, Yank, we want to be took
i'm continued the voice. and then |
began to get it through my head that
confederate deserters were around. |
asked who was there, and this time an.
other voice answered:
Come up yere, Yank. Thar ar
l6 of us who want to go into your lines
and surrender
81 advanced to find that his CONN.,,
was correct. They were all from the
same company, headed by a sergeant,
and all had their guns along. They had
deserted from the reserve picket. and
while was sleeping they were crawl.
ing up to locate the post. | lied to
them about being asleep. and when the
sergeant came we mustered the 1s
in behind the relief and tramped them
In under the shadow of old glory. |
ought to have got at least six months
In the %guardhouse for sleeping on most.
but instead of that the colonel called
me up and had many words Of praise
ana made me a corporal. 1t went
nome to the papers that | captured IL
confederates, and there are people who
still insist that | am a hero, but | have
given you the truth about it. If they'd
been anything but deserters I'd have
got a bayonet into me or been booked
for Libby prison."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-29

in the mule cart. in the BARRIERS sbop.
in saloon, hotel and the highways and
byways. Spanish music is pretty
rather than powerful; its boleros.
rigadvous and ~fandangos gay rather
than grand. 1t savors more of dagger
aud hatpin than bayonet and bomb
Glancing back in guitar history 10 the
days of King David, when this irstru.
ment was known as a kinnor, mi sees
that while il was used to refresh Saul
1t was also carried by depraved female
Ministries, as evidenced by the Propbe,
lsaiah's ironical suggestion to them
to take a kinnor, go about the city.
make sweet melody, sing many songs,
that you may not be forgotten" The
popular Spanish air of "El Sereney"
Is a capital Illustration of the cbarac.
lerisiics of Spanish music and Spain
Its pretty, thin strains remind one of
the country of the muleteer and friar
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-29

shells were whirring over him he re-
NAMED ahsolutelyqui But whenever
there came a luIl he capered madly
about. There is difference of opinion
as to why he was so composed during
all the confusion. His friends among
the crew say'he was interested, and
was watching the battle with critical
eye, and that his subsequent capers
were but an expression of satisfaction
at its results, His ~detractors contend
that he was paralyzed with fear, and
that when the noise ceased the spell
was broken, and he gave vent TO his
feelings of terror by his wild antics.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-29
One on the judge,

In a case of SANDER that was heard not
long ago a lady had gone into the witness
box on behalf of the plaintiff, whose coun.
eel was examining her,
"Now, madam" the lawyer began, "please
repeat the slanderous statements made by
the defendant on this occasion, just as you
heard them"
"Oh, they are unfit for any respectable
person to hear" was the emphatic answer.
Then" said the examiner, coaxingly,
suppose you just whisper them to the
ludge."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-29
beware of Ointn,ents for Catarrh
Thnt Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense o.
smell and completely derangc 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
often ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive 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 gel the gen
uine. 1t is taken internally, and made in
Toledo, Ohio, by f. j. Cheney & Co, Testi-
monials free.
Sold by Druggists, price Toe per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-29

81 have always commended" said the
veteran with the empty sleeve, "that
standing picket on a lonely post tried a
soldiers nerve far more than the roa
of battle Even when | had a post
where no danger was to be a~pprehend,
cd I've conjured up perils till my hair
stood on end and my teeth were on
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-29

Ltghtckt OF All Iirut,p.

additional experiments by Prof. De.
wal nave shown that liquid hydrogen
rs by far the lightest of ali known
liquids. Its density is one-fourteentb
mat OF water, and, c%uriously enough,
ms happens to be the same ratio Of
density that hydrogen in the gaseous
state bears TO air. Heretofore the
1igh'es' liquid known has been lioui.
neo marsh gas, which possesses about
fwo-f1fths the density OF water
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-29

Again it was the terrible small brother
doing the entertaining until his sister
could put in an appearance.
Il guess. you don't know me-" said the
caller, with a c~ommendable desire to be
pleasant.
"0h, yes, l do. When | saw you through
the winder | heard sister say there comes
that eyerlastin' Simpkins again. detroit
Free Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-29

II You do not marry me | shall hang
myselt!' exclaimed a lovelorn Denver
young man.
well, ii you do, please go down q
olock'" was the cheerful response, "for
heard papa say he did not want Won
to hang around here."-Denyer Times
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-29

fetal means to add to her natural
beauty. Her figure was faultless, and
her beautiful hair lay like a crown up,
on her head, She never wore any
jewels, and the only thing Of value she
carried was a watch with a Greek in.
scrlption. An active correspondence
was kept up between her andAe EN-.
peror during her sojourn at ~ leim."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-29

Snlith-Did you ever notice that
Brown Is always the first to give his
opinion on any subject?
Jones-Yes; and I've also noticed
that he is the first to back out of If
whenever it is observation-disclosures
Daily Record.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-29
Then she Sat Down.

in Hawaii" said the man who was oc.
cupying the greater part of two seats, "the
women have hogs for pets
In the United States" said the woman
who was hanging on to a strap, apparently
speaking to the woman next TO her, "the
women often marry hogs"
Immediately thereafter three men got up
and made believe that they really preferred
to stand.-Chicago Post.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-29
otter In a Speedy swimmer

Inc otter is the fastest swimming
quadruped known. In the water I,
exhibits an astonishing agility, swim.
ming IN a nearly horizontal position
win the greatest ease. diving and
lar,'ng along beneath the surface
with n speed equal, II not sumo rior
10 that of many fishes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-29
Created roo,h,u c.,

Inc o%r'entals of Bokhara indulge in
"a peculiar pastime, which is said IN
resemble football on horseback with
nc sides" A decapitated goat takes
the place of the ball and 200 horsemen
scramble for it.-N. Y. Sun.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-29

II people kick TO you take it so good
naturally that they will feel ashamed CT
Themselves. This is good advice, but we
don't expect you to take it; no one takes
good advice Atchison Globe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-29
The Horrors Of wnn

v never supposed" said the noneom.
oatant' as he applied his parched
tongue 10 another revenue stamp, "thnt
TINS cruel war would give so much
trouble to a man who didn't enlist
Puck.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-29
Railroads Needed In pro.,,

Inc facilities for inland transporta.
'loh are so limited in Brazil that the
inhabitants of the ports find IT cbean.
er TO import grain from North Amer.
lea than from their W farms,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-29

Miss Sheafe-0h! Just look at that wheat
rising and falling in the breeze. How beau.
tiful it is.
Mr.. Cityman-Ah, but you ought to see it
rising and falling in the corn exchange
Tit-Bits.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-29

She-"You never gee my husband laugh at
his own jokes" lie-"No; but you can't
blame him for that."-Yonkers Statesman,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-29
The Place 20 See II.

After physicians had given me up, / was
saved by liso's Cure.-Ralph Erieg, vii.
Transport, Pa, Nov. %, 1898.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-29

Ne one has ever been able to explain why
ba'd'headed men have their hair cut oftener
than other men.-Chicago Daily News
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-29

Our country friends should not iailto carr
home a box Of Dr.. Motttts TEETHINA TEETH
ing Popiers). 1t is the best remedy ever
used for Worms, Tcething and the Bowel
Disorders of children and only costs 25 cents.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-29

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-29
AN EXPERIENCE MEETING.

a rule, Italian women work by
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-05-06
Newest Corset,

The newest corset is made of suede.
For good many centuries women have
been strapping their bodices up in a
combination of steel, whalebone, and
heavy cotton goods or silk, but it re-
manned for the woman of to-day to de-
mand a leather corset. Some women like
it and others do not. Like everything
else in life, it has its good and its bad
points. 1t does not stretch or get out
of shape easily, even when worn by a
woman who has to stand before mir
ror to find her waist or one who has
lost sight of hers altogether. But it is
an intensely hot garment and gives the
figure stiff, set look. No thin wo-
man would dream of wearing one Ct the
suede corsets, though they come in
beautiful soft shades of tan, blue. red
and green, and are handsomely embel-
ished with lace, ribbon and embroidery
A great deal is said and written about
women's not wearing their stays near
ly SO tight as formerly. This is true
and it isn't true. There is a period in
every woman's life when she pulls her
strings too hard, 1t matters not wheth-
er they be corset strings, shoe strings,
skirt strings, or what not The only
difference is that this very bad habit
does not stick to her as it did to her
fore-mothers. Corsets are gayer now
than they have ever been before. Even
the most conservative women are
wearing those made of pale pink, blue
or yellow, with silk embroidered polka
dots or fieur de lis of deeper shade;
and others are revsling in stays made
Of bright plaid and striped silks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-05-06
New Rules For Social Conduct.

The afternoon reception or tea is
being stripped of its attendant formal
tiles until one begins to wonder what
will be left of it. 1t is some years
since a visite de digestion has been re-
garded as essential from all guests
who would keep in the hostess's good
graces. Then the PARTING words to the
hostess were Topped off, doubtless to
the hostesss satisfaction Next, the
leaving of cards by guests at tea was
omitted, and now, we understand, one
of the rules of correct social conduct
which is becoming so we'll estab-
lished, in New Yorl. at least, that men
are reveling in the relief it brings.
does away with the necessity of send
ing cards in answer to invitations to
these functions. The return of a card
used to be looked upon as a necessary
acknowledgment of such an attention.
This is no longer tie case, and in New
York an invitation to anything less
formal than dance or a dinner NAV
be ignored.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-05-06
woman who Ride. Like n Man.

Woman Who Rides Like a Man.
A fieeting glimpse of young woman
astride horse that cantered down the
Beacon street boulevard, Boston, at a
rapid gait afforded the sensation of the
afternoon on the speeding ground a
few days ago. She was handsome of
face and rosy checked, with a tight
fitting tailor-made jacket of English
covert cloth and divided skirt of the
same material, topped off with a jaun-
ty derby. In one hand she carried
crop, while with tae other she grace
fully guided the handsome chestnut
Her command of tie Kentucky saddler
was perfect, and she rode with a grace
that would have made her at once the
pride and the envy of the Ancients
could they have but beheld her at the
head of their column on parade day.
The fair unknown kept her charge at
lively canter all the time, and, once
through the crowc, did not deign to
satisfy curiosity by return trip, but
disappeared rapidly in the direction of
the reservoir.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-05-06
Girls Rooms.

A look into the girls room will give
an idea of what lind of woman she
will probably becoihe. A girl who keeps
her clothing hunG up neatly, whose
room is clean, will be very apt to make
a good wife and q successful woman.
Order and neatF ess are essential to
our comfort as well as that of others
about us. A girl who throws down her
things anywhere will do things in a
slovenly, careless way.
A girl who does not make her bed
till after dinner and she should al
ways make it her elf rather than have
servant to do it-and throws her
dress or hat down in a chair, will make
a poor wife nine cases out of ten.
If all the world could see how a girl
keeps her dressing room many unhap-
Ply marriages would be saved.
Be just as tidy about your person and
your room as if al your friends could
always see you. Get into the habit of
order and neatness and it will come
easy in life afterw ards.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-05-06
NAMES WE MISSED.
How Several of the Most Important States
Were Named in the Past.


1t was intended that Maryland
should be called "Crescentia," but
Charles 1. changed it to "Terra Ma
riae," in honor of his witt, and we
made it "Mary's Land" hence Mary
land. (Home pronunciation, Merry
lon.") William Penn wanted to call his
state New Wales" but afterward de-
cided upon Sylvania, to which the king
prefxed the word Penn. In 1884 an
ordinance was drawn up as follows:
"The territory northward of the forty
fifth degree, that is to say, of the COM
pletion of the forty-fifth degree from
the equator and extending to the Lake
of the Woods, shall be called "Sylva.
MA" See what we missed The terri
tory under the fortyfifth and forty
fourth degrees which lies westward of
Lake Michigan was to be called Michi-
gania, while that to the eastward with
III the peninsula formed by the lakes
and waters of Michigan, Huron, st.
Clair and Erie, was to be called Cher
sonesus. Heaven forbade!
OF the territory lying under the for
ty-third and forty-second degrees, that
to the westward, called Assenisipia;
that to the eastward, in which are the
sources of the Muskingum, the two Mi
amis of the Ohio, the Wabash, the Illi-
nois, the Miamis of the lake, and the
Sandusky rivers, was to be called Met
ropotamia. The country through which
\ he Illinois river runs was to be called
Illinois, the next joining to the east
ward Saratoga, and that between the
last and Pennsylvania, extending from
the Ohio to Lake Erie, Washington. All
that region adjacent to which are the
confiuences of the Wabash, Shawnee
Tanisee, Ohio, Illinois, Mississippi and
Missouri rivers, was to be called Poly
tamia, and that further up the Ohio,
Pelisipia. Verify, watchful Provi-
dence seems to have guarded us from
these Affections.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-05-06
For thu Nursery,

The newest cor venience for the ba-
by's boudoir is lig bowled, long han
died spoon of yellow wood The bowl
is painting of scene from the land
of fairies or nursery ditties. The clas-
sic cow perfor mint her aerial feat, Sim
pie Simon, Little Boy Blue, Little Nan
Etticoat and other familiar personages
ornament the bowl, whose curling edg-
es make frame for the gay little fig
ures. All along the handle of the spoon
are placed brass hooks, and when it is
fastened to the wall by larger and
more solid hook placed at the back, it
makes an ornamental and very useful
little rack for the children's clothes.