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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17
ESTRAY NOTICE

State Of Mississippi, Noxubee County.
Taken up by T. j. Lanham on the iotn
of Ang. 1888. straying on his place In ulst.
4. a small male yearIing with no marks OF
brands, light dun brindle. white belly. s'nai,
white spot in face. 4 white feet end oil taIl
white. white on right side.4 white spots Oh
left shou der. ..,., Cd
Taken up by Charley Bell on August 90,
1903. sira,ing on the Robt. GILLESPIE pi ICE
N dat. a male yearling 2 years old. oark
head. clay back, dark sides, white "noe'
belly. no eur marks. .,
The owners are notified to come iorwaro u
prove property. pay charges and take ~ 4
| wway or II will be dealt with as tne law w
[r.rtse. p. r. FERRIS,
ssntl7.ts Coroner and Ranger
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17
STONE
FOR YOUNG LADIES.
Meridian. Miss

ia now offering the greatest adVahtas'' ""
reasonable tcrms. The most hfa''ny'
nleosapt ana attractive location IN 'ue
state Splendid buildings, handsome n'"
turaiture throughout. Large campus re
trad in surroundings and yet all the con-
ycuiences Of the city. Faculty OF ao'es''
experienced professors. doing the hroaoes'
and most thorough work in every depart
mept, Music, specially superior ia p'""o
organ or string instrument and voice Gu
;ure Instructions. Every feature hrs'''''
comfort iu board the best.
Apply Tor catalogue and special low rA'ee
L. M. SToNEs
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

Esq. Simpson can show Is fine cotton
as ever grew in Noxubee, but on account
of the spring drouth aud bad s and he
will not make much. He planted the
Russell big bowl aud the Jackson limb
less. The latter has only a few stalks
with short limbs. We would like to
hear from others who planted this vari-
afv
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

In the list of ladies who attended he
Institute the Beacon made a mistake in
Miss Belle Simmons name, She said
she wished some friends at a distance to
know that she had not yet consented to
change her name.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

Mr. jim Chappell, Jr., of Fearr
Springs has opened a lunch stand in the
Cline block in front of the Court House.
jim has lots of friends out west, but the
pnblic will like his meals so well he will
soon have tn m from all points of the
compass.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

Supt, Thomas received this morning
the following notice from Supt. Kincan-
non. dated Sept. 18th:
CUES ions for first fall examination
(whi,e) leave jackson to-day. Hold
examinations on 23d. and 24th.
Hold first colored examinations Sept.
Both and Oct. 1st. Questions will be
mailed promptly.
October examinations as usual, unless
fever situation grows worse.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

All the soldier boys are at home on
fnrlou Eh' We have had the pleasure
OF meeting Thos. Ivy, Robt Foote.
Warner Sessions, Jas, Longstreet. Van
Taylor and Geo. Ludi.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17
Don't Walk. Rice.

we have on hand 100 different kinds of
Carriages, Hacks, Surveys, P%haetons,
Bugg es aud Carts to select from, and
an immense stock Of Harness, whip
and Strap goods to go with them. These
goods all bought in can lots and for spot
cash and we a keock anybody out on
them, Call and see.
Macon Mer Co.
P. Slow is this? Surrey $50, 90;
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17
New Cotton Va. Il

will open mp Il Cotton Yard at the
Depot on the east side Of the railroad
opposide the Compress on the 1st of Oc-
tober for the purpose of weighing and
storing cotton. | respectfully solicit a
share of the public patronage.
7. s. BROOKS,
septl7-2t Macon, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

Notice, Bruoksville
A chance to get your engraving done
at reasonable rates on SILVER Ware,
Watches, Spoons, Forks, Rings &c.
Lettering a Specially.
Will be in Brooksville a few days be
ginning Tuesday # the coming week.
First class work guaranteed.
Respectfully,
w. E. AVERY.
Designer and Engraver,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17
NEW MILLINERY.
B~rooksville, Miss.

desire to inform my friends and the
public that 1 will open an entirely new
STOCK OF Millinery &C., in Brooksville,
ana WI be ready to exhibit the stock
ABOUT sept 18th. will appreciate a
call and an inspection of my goods by
tne ladies, and hope | will be able tc
please them, IRENE GuNopr
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

Mr. L. IL. Smyth and wife have been
sick at Mrs. Dismukes for a week or ten
dys. Mr.. Smyth got well enough 10
go home but Mrs. S. remained several
days longer with her mother.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

The Stokes Evans firm make a change
in tn ir advertisement this week and
the attention Of farmers a~d housekeep
ers SCALED to it, They are well stocked
in stoves.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

New Goods will be the cry. The
Z are pretty and prices as cheap o.
yer Than ever before. If you want
LIST prices on the hest goods fo,
cash. be sure to go to
D. PATIY'S.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

Keep a good stock Of +, ugh and
PEA lumber, shingles, nails. mould
sash, doors blinds, mantle pieces
pc time, and own saw mill and will
put special bills on short notice.
Macon Mer. Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

Capt Griggs return ned last Sunday
nom Battle Creek, Mich, and we are
sorry t. say is not improved in health
IN fact his family and friends think he
is critically ill.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

Mrs. Oantzler desires the ladies of
No1ubee and adjoining counties to know
that she purchased a large and elegant
stock of millinery, and will give due no
tice of lis arrival.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

RsS~ Send your orders for fine old Ken
lucky and Tennessee Whistles to Elliott
G. Bdrke, Aberdeen, Miss. See price
list in this paper.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17
Notice ! Notice !

One car load of old Hickory wagons
inst received. and for sale cheap. we
will sell them 50, so to So, 90 cheaper
chan YOU can buy the Strdehaker or any
other standard wagon.
Macon Mer. Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17
Selling Out.

In order to make room for a large
stock of toys / will sell out my entire
stock of Tufi's quadruple plated silver
ware, includinh IA large variety, C.H
early fol choice bargains,
gift C. l., HEINRICH,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

Mr.. Jas. Simmons left for New Or,
leans last Thur.day. We hope he viii
get through all right and sell his cattle
at blockade prices.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it, Cascarets, Candy Cathar'
tic clean your blood and keep 1t clean, by
pur, les from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets ,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed. Toe, 25c, SOC.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

All the children should read the letter
from Santa Claus to Mr.. Heinrich and not
forget where old Santa's headquarters will
be when he reaches Macon in his rounds.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

Mr., Durant Owens is 10 search ne
the markets for all the latest and pref
test STYLES with the wal prices knocked
off.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

: war with Spain has nothing to dc
(he low prices at
DURANT OWENS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17
Town Lot for Sale.

The corporation lot on square north
of Conrt HOUSE in Macon is Offered for
sale. Bids will be received until the
next regular meeting of the Board in
October next, Tues ay, Oct. 4, 1885,
rhe Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
BY o.der of the Board,
!. O. FASER, Clerk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

Ire was a dance last night at thu
House. Tue visitors were Mis-
! Cunningham, Pattie Hambrick.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

!. Wilkerson returned to her home
bscaloOsa Ala, after a pleasant
bf several weeks among her friends
kcon
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

MISS Johns Mrs. Dantzler's popular
ana excellent trimmer, is expected to
arrive as o o as the quarantine regr.
lations will permit.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

Don't be C a ight by quarantine. Buy
literally of Sugars. Coffees. Sugar
will be higher. Candy has advanced.
Call on j, C. H. Jones, Jr.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17
B. +. YATES,
M e A T M A R K EFT

At the old stand of X. r. Elkin,
Choice Cuts Of all Meats 10 cts
My jobbing stock of Groce les is being
rapidly replenished on account of rece, t
heavy sales. You eau get what YOU
want from j. G.. II. Jones, ,Jr.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

/ Durant Owens is the youngest
IN looks ana the oldest man in year.
business in Macon. He came
IN 1852, and with the exception of
there is 40 man doing business here
who was in business when he came.
mere is not a house standing from
billiard House to the iron bridge
was here then.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

Have only few cases fruit jars from
last shipment, Buy Tyson pears at 81
bushels and jars 75c and 81 from
j, C, H, JONES, JR,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

An Emmerson Squa e Piano for sale
cheap In good condition. Apply ut
residence of } c. H. Jones, jr., Ma
con, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

The BUTTERICK Patterns can he
nad from D. Patty, agent for their sale
in Macon,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Cole were tradino
IN town Monday. Their daughter, Ce.
celia will attend school in Macon and
board at Mr.. Harrison
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17
Rangers Sale.
State of Mississippi, NoxubCe Cou

State of Mississippi, NoXubCe County.
will sell in from, Of the Cont House, on
Oct. 3. 1898. between Il m, IL 4 p. M,
to the highest and the best bidder a
red COW with no marks or brands, Taken
np by W. Ii. Evans in district 4 and valued
at So.
p. II. FERRIS,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

hes Bette Cunningham and Pattie
|rick are visiting Miss Fan Jefries
. last time.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

W B. Stewart, E.q. and Mr.. A. G.
FAINT made a business trip to st. Lonis
this week.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

aomes L. L. Anderson and W.
IT. visited relatives in Macon this
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17
Notice.

Sevreal pair match horses for sale at low
price to close out. They are young and
county raised. Also quite lot Of good
Young mules and Shetland ponies for sale.
n. SCALES.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

When you want to take Il nice drive call
on W. W. Shannon at Old Holman stable
and get a nico stylish team and new rig.
Everything new.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

! Minute Cough Cure cures quick
Dat what you want 7. S. Mnr
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

h, shall and will meet any legiti'
on goods in my line.
DURANT OWENS
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

Mr. B. l. Yates bought the market
business Of Mr. R, R, Elkin and Mr.
Tyre Bracey will be in charge.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

Phaeton SO, Hack $50, Buggy $50, top
Buggy S31, so, Harness So to SIG, 90,
Macon Mer. Co,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

H. NJ. Edwards and her charm
Iupbter, Miss Bessie. visited Mrs.
! this week,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

Standard Patterns are the best and
cheapest, s, 10, 10, 20 cents, none high
err. You will find them at Walter b.
P%atty's.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

W. V, Rogers g. o, are the first to
receive New Crop Louisiana Molasses,
extra fine, try it,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

! Martha Crymes is spending this
with her brother, Mr.. T. p.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

| Moria Hunter of Meridian is Wis
~ sister. Mrs. Phelan Hunter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17
Stores Closed,

i customers will please remember
our respective stores will be closed
ltnrday, Sept. 18th and on Monday,
F6th, on account of holiday, New
and day of Atonement.
A. KLAUS,
FRANK & ZAGoR.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

DR.. Early Clemens, from tn
is whiting her father, Judge
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

If YOU want the most exquisite laces
go to D. PATTY
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

| Hone L. Johnson of Atlanta, Ga. {,
king Mr.. and Mrs. Durant Owens
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

Walter B. Patty has removed his large
stock to the building n door south Oh
j. f. Jones drug store.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

| o.oo, and Miss Chamberlain of
[.I.t were in Macon this week.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

hes Jennie Cunningham and Jessie
|of Bigbee Valley were in town
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

Look out for Shelton's fall stock OF
furniture. It will be immense.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

hool books and material are cash
+ Don't you forget it
W. +. FERRIS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

Der adelightful tea the young people
led an informal dance at the hospi-
|bOme of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

| Fan Minor is visiting Miss Mary
|reukins near Scooba'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

Chatham and Miss Bette JEFF
were in town shopping this week.
will leave for School in Me.
b Tuesday.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

A big reduction has been made 10 la.
dies vests in order to close a Large lot al
D. Patty's.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17
Notica. ~RruokSVille

Try II New Crop Cane Juice, just
received. w. " Rogers q 70
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17
FRANK & ZAGoR.

|ave just returned from the markets
all the latest styles and novelties.
AT DURANT OWENS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

Ico 10 D. Patty's to buy goods fol
| h
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17
Cclumbus. Sent. 70 'gS

Mr., Kincannop wires me to notify you
that examinations will be deferred be
canse n o mail is allowed from Jackson
on account of fever. He was in Jack
son when the fever broke oat there and
leaves soo for Chicago,
Yours, truly,
MISS PATTI KINCANNoN, Sec.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

Go to Walter B. Patty's for Standard
Patterns.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17
Death to High Prices

Flrst Grade PateEt Flour n
, ,ooo pusne,' Texas Red Oats . ..... 30
,v'u bushels feed oats a,
Nalls llow price, key } NJ
stock OF sugar, meat, lard. breakfast
o'Von, mans soda, %starce. meal and salt.
Good ham at Toe.
MACON MERCANTILE %
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17
LIST OF LETTERS

Uncalled for and remaining in postofice at
Macon. Miss. week ending Sept. II, 1898:
Coleman, Rev. W G Dooly. Sally Almond
Floris, Emma Fields, John
Goodiug, Andor Randle, Sarah
Simmons, Willie Simons, RI
Pastor Of the Friendship Church,
When called for say advertised.
j. STEVENS, p. NJ
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17
JOHN BICKSLER,
ARTESTAN
:. WELL DR|LLER and CONTRACTOR.

Having the latest and most improved ma
chinnry and tools, he is prepared TO s'h"
wells from the common farm 10 the deepest
artesian, Has an experience of y years
Estimates furnished on application. fof
the present address him at Macon MISS
Work done OH short notice. satisfaellep
.,.rar,sed Huyaos
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17
THE HANCOCK
ROTARY DISC PLOW,
MANUFACTURED BY THE
SOUTHERN AGRICULTURAL WORKS
GA.


Patented March ah. 1896. Patented sept 18th. 1897
1T hso EQUAL IN VI WIDE WORLD; will completely turn under any vegetable matter even
COTTON and CORN STALKS. Wmct ahrow from to IA inches wide mdfron5 to ~ M@s
deep According to the work it does eD DRAFT is LIGHTER on team Than N1 FN"
VIII break from to- acres day. ScMYp perfectly on any sort land. Ii any part or parts
Freak or wear out in 70 Months teh cy wnw phcef e OfcstF ]. U b @r at Atlanta, ia
"WH pillow hat hsm neither modtoad, landslide or share;
Amk guaranteed mott break, wear QUITO gh dull a year.:
Read what some oft@ew who have bogt and are uhgd them say
y Disc is awnbeg d mine the hmn. It IS BsLAoGArEh Mmgm%A .
mi. gSG 10Y % %% sr mmf s%% % , %R @ @N sm n% @ %@bs %% u "nsT% am % % m p% I hE S a%@mT a% T@DS
REV. SAM JONES ~ Montgomery Ma"
Gainesville Ca" uutmdonxn Eyp ousyq farmer will
eve dmnnmndoi n wmdrrnw work. When we have yomrmoe 80 BF MCCLURE FNdhaA Ala
English hnS"~P liz rMn M MhEMm%a %"n weh%: thoroughly ta %s Ha%kR y LR% E %mm&
u.naum sm.nm ,r man nat % s"hS Im a%, blow init in. aS %.n: %T %%Gs G HsG% aw w%@ aTTSa%h%1
a~""n" ""S"" "m""i JmWY oTNG~ SMp Wei M@yr @mmsMM !" Th@@ Mm@
~ LenweGa = PANTR5EeN wv nmEILLns
..meharwa msM @gt %s% "a sa B. CUNNINGHAM AIn BIpN.
Mm oats putting umm with atlanta STEEL Frame Disc Hn h uh puw nmp mhtnmum very
row mkW mI M WW acres MM worst Bamda M which had not 6a rain on m NdHbm and
g%%s" %~% pSw" s%S5 q " %%RfTT retain" ddh"" work. B. EE% !" %M ssHM%GS "% D""%%HS8aAM,
aGnng,G a" ~mMmmLmw
| w erbdh naH cnhh0s0@ u and ymWswG wills ph omnho fdMhrm curl me farmers n
|beMew work perfectly w%di@ N FM and could have prJGHT0SES
""'"""H" actor could f%Mms%H TTcM%%%R asS, GS% @G9sM
N%NHerMh" "Weapu using wo r Hancock Rotary Disc lows For
wv %gs Mh% k R %S"Ty mp n% wrm%ga i ns@s w ms sS%%m% sS%%n %% %f% rEsad% n%ST%rRr
"a a%E twill enable m hn@nnM urn under their @m proving mrw M condition mmMMt sWs@a &m%mm mS
hm% @ mN'"sed" "s"@h as r %BETS~ &c" it. WI HUTCHINSON
Asst p~m" ca"mf% gM %s, AE P%%% co 6S % Miss
The nvntond of TIT great pillow the puut of Gergsnsf fertile bn. Between 700OM 5000 NOW
in use the SUnhHnS States
L. F. HOLBERG. Agent,
Macon. Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17
Notice, Teachers,

Supt. Thomas received the following
notice in regard to the school examtna-
tions;
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-09-17

MACON MERCANTILE Co.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-24
FRICTION OF RAILWAY TRAINS
Along by the Rapidly Nov s5
a. ing Cars. 81 zsss$$.

Prof. F. E. Nipher has recently meas
ured the FRACTIONAL effect Of moving
trains upon the airEnear them, reports
the Scientific American. His appar-
atus consisted of a hemispherical cup,
which he could fix at distances up to so
inches from the window Q 4 railway
carriage. The mouth of this collector
was turned toward the direction ii
which the train was moving at the time
OF observation, and the pressure due TO
the motion was conveyed to q pressure
guage by means of an India rubber.
tube attached to the back OF the collect
ing cup. The results obtained showed
that a large amount Of air is dragged
along, with q rapid y moving rain. the
motion being also communicated to air
many feet away. The air not Only pos
sesses sufficient power q cause oneto
topple over, but it also communicates a
spinning molten, tending to roll per-
son under the train If 4 he ma t1lre Of the
ground does not prevent such q result.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-24
AUSTRALIAN MALLEE HEN.
Lays Her Eggs in a Great Mound and
the Heat of the Sun Hatches
. Them Out.

The strangest bird known, SO far as
its habits are concerned, is the malice
hen Of Australia. It lays its eggs in a
huge mound; which is really coopera-
tive incubator, being built by many
pairs of birds, and serving to hatch the
eggs of alb the hens. Each year the
same flocks repair to the same mounds,
some of which measure so yards at the
base and are $50 feet in circumference
The eggs are deposited about six inches
below The surface. While each hen lays
her eggs in the family mbund. no hen
drops her egg closer than 20 inches to
that of her neighbor. These eggs are
deposited in cavity made by them in
vertical position, carefully covered,
and the surface smoothed over by the
hen before she quits the nest, says the
Philadelphia Press, -'-~ -. .
The eggs of the malice hen are out of
all proportion to her size. They areas
large as those of a, goose. and those Of
large hens are very much larger :,
The eggs thlsslaiG:and covereiin this
great sand oven in the hot districts are
never again disturbed by the heas. The
eggs are matched by the heat the sun
bakes into the soil where they lay. tt
has. never been known howzthe young
chicks are excavated from their egg
grave. for the eggs are. deposited fully
six inches below the surface. and the
hardening rains do not aid their exit
very much.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-24
PERs1ANs LIKE CIGARETTES.
The shah's Subjects Are Said to Be
Rapidly Acquiring the smok-
ing Habit.

It appears that the smoking Of Sg-
arettes has Of late years spread almost
as rapidly in Persia as in this country,
says the London Mail. Cigarette to-
bacco was first introduced as an ag>
ricultural product into the province of
Ghilan in 1876. The seed was imported
from Samsoun, in Turkey. and the in
production of the plan into the. north
ern province of Persia has had the effect
of introducing the practice of cigarette.
smoking throughout the country. tt
has become so general that even the
lowest peasant now goes about with a
cigarette case and cigarette paper I'm
til quite recent years only Ealians, or
nubble-bubbles, and chibouls. or long
wooden pipes with red clay bowls, were
used-~the former generally by the high
er classes and the latter by the peas
antry, laborers, mule drivers and other
people constantly on the move and,
therefore. requiring more portable
apparatus. The chibouk has now been
to, a very large extent replaced by Gig
arettes. the tobacco for this purpose be-
ing cheaper than the Shiraz tumbekeo,
which is required for kalian and CHI
bouk.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-24
THE NuMBER SEVEN.
1t Has Been Considered Lucky Since
CreRtiOn'sS Dawn. .4->'

1T Has Been Considered Lucky Since
Creation'sF Dawn.
The number seven is, in thele1icon Of
Luck, the antithesis of the number 49,,
so Stunned by the .superstitious
Wordsworth's little lyric, beginning
"We are but seven," selected the lucky
number-luc]zy since the creation, when
seven days of Deifc labor: conquered
chaos. Life has always been under
dominion of the rule of seven twas
not Shakespeare who first divided the
ages of man into seven, but Hippocrates,
1000 years previously. Egyptian as
tronomy, considered seven Planets, and
hence seven days in each week, and each
day ruled by a constellation. Anato-
mists tell US there are seven holes in
head-mouth, two nostri&, two cars,
two eyes; Jacob served seven. years for
his. wives; Sampson was >bourd with
seven withcs,s and had seven locks of
hair cut; seven years Northumberland
passed as beast; in the: book Of Reve-
lations we read about churches, spirits,
candlesticlSs, trumpets, seals, plaques
and angels, with the numerai seven at
tached to each; and we speak Of seven
slcepers. One of the most interesting
games of cards is called '''seyen u B. .
In whichever way we turn the streams
OF life the numeral seven is apt to float
in them .--Frank Leslie's Monthly us IS: