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quainted with his son, Hosea Second,
will bear witness to the truth of the
statement and authenticate the value
of the wooden head. II was particular
~ noticeable from the fact hat the yio-
linist was the only freak in the family,
excepting the old man himself, the
girls being bright, pretty damsels, who
were quite the bellies of the county.
But Father Downing had great faith in
The possibilities of the boy he had
handicapped with his own name and
idiosynerasies. And now that he had
manufactured musical instrument he
locked upon him as a newly-fedged
genius.
.fll the ,neighbors were invited TO hear
Hosea. Jr, play such airs as his limited
lmowledge.of music permitted, and it is
N fuct that several neighborhood ven
.,lettas were lured to Il peaceable ending
'by the youths diseordant playing,
which passed among the tuneless and
tone-deaf as the sublime efforts of
genius. and those who were educated
out of that sphere were glad, for peaee's
sake TO listen attentiyely and applaud
without stint. Like all domestic bigots,
Hosea pere had his weak side, hut il
had not been properly appreciated UNI
ill now. The awakening of his soul to
the influence of the heavenly maid
was but the prelude to another awak-
ening of much more importance to the
pair interested.
1t happened that the only other young
man who owned yiclin in the district
and attempted to play it had been igno-
miniously dismissed from the Downing
fanny for attentions to the pretty and
sensible eldest daughter, Maud, who re-
turned his affection with her whole
heart and soul. There was no earthly
reason why the young man would not
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His Way.

Personal abuse seems always to have
been the accompaniment of public life,
and those who are "old stagers' or
who are endowed with invincihlo good
humor are able to receive il serencly.
O'Connell, the Irish patriot, wan called
the Big Begearman" when he was
leyying tribute from the finest pisan-
try i'm the world" 10 bring about what
he considered their lasting henellt.
Yet. with O'Connell, abuse Was a qucs-
tion of give and take. Prodigtl of il
himself. he could resent it, 1t was
he who called the duke OF Wellington
"a "stunted corporal" and in the house
of commons described Lord A,anlcy rs
IA creature half idiot. half maniac
and "a bloated buffoon." The person
veNed by such billingsgatc Should pos
sess the philosophy sof Fam Louis
Courier who. when similarly assaulted
10y & French professor. cleuy re-
marked; 81 fancy hc must be ,cAcd
lie calls me jacobiu, rebel plGg iar,st,
thief, poisoner. forgcr lepc~, uadrau,
impostor, caluumiator, lihcler. a hurri-
bile, filthy, grimacing ruRpicl,e. [
gather what he wants ~ say. He
means that he and = are rot o. The
same opinion. and this is i.' Only way
Of putting it."-Nouth's C9npauion.
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Hnshed WORDS.

"You shall eat your words!" cried
Mrs. Constance Won Kaltkrout the land
lady, her eyes glittering ominously.
"N-n-n-n-never replied Nlad-
imir de Montmoreney, the hall bed
Toomer, fully aroused.
The Infatuated woman hesitaied.
"He suffers" she reflected. aside,
land If insist he will go telling around
that / made him eat hash'"
With a snort of bafiled rage, and
cluiching as much Of The air as she
could without removing her gloves,
Mrs. Won Kaltkraut plunged away.-De-
froit Journal
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Aluminium Comns.

collins are now made of aluminium.
Like the modern square burial casket,
.he aluminium coffin is made of uni
form width, with square ends-and YER
ucal sides and ends II is finished with
It h9a'y molding around the bottom
ana AT the upper edge, and with
pllas,ers at the corners. and has
rounded nodded top. 1t is provided
WIN extension bar handles. The
aluminium easket is not covered but
finished with the metal surface b1rn-
lshea' II is lined in the usual manner.
ne weight of siX-foot aluninum
CONN is JOG pounds. A six-foot ok
eaSkft weighs 100 pounds. and cloth
V"sN't OF the same SIZE with a metal
.'ning about l75 pounds. Other me-
.''l'e caskets weigh from 450 10 900
pounds The cost of aluminium collins
lean. WIN
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Mr.. II G. Mower, of Dexter, has on
MS farm a log cabin which he has orna-
mented with various trophies OF the
chase. One is of uncommon interest
1t is a single moose horn of good size
with three broken prongs. that is n
relic Of forest battle between two bull
moose that no man saw. but which was
so desperately fought that both the
animals left their interlocllcd antlers
on the field as a memorial of its fierce
ness. Deep in the forest north of
Mount katahdin, Mr.. Solomon Bates.
Of Hercsy plantation, relative Of Mr..
Mower, CHANGED upon these trophies.
The four horns were hooked together
and all were broken off squaraly al the
base. The solidity of the bony struc-
ture of the horns indicates that thew
were lost in the height of The season
when they must have been Rrmly set
and could not have been wrenched off
without tremendous struggle. They
certainly have a suggestion of forest
wildness and vigor about them as mute
proofs of such a conflict, that puts the
ordinary antler away into the hack
ground for est.-Lewiston No
journal.
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Mr.. Dindledoodle-No wouldn't call
The English a dead language, would
sou?
Mr.. Spratts-0f course not.
'rhss is strange"
"Why Is il strange"
Because English Is murdered mere
than any other tongue. Answers.
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Said q Dallas judge to % colorcd de
luqucut. Sam Johusiug:
'-Nhy did sou throw plate al your
vife's headE'
sam Johusinr-Becase . didn't hsb
ua laichct handy. Dallas TEX Sitter
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-26

They saw Tillic Tufthunter is bent
upon marrying noblemau.'
"Shc hasn't another idea i'm her head.
Even when she takes mp book she
newer can get any farther than the
title pagr-'-Puck.
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She Don't you hink tlat photo
graph latters me2
He-Er-wen, it's a speaking like
ness. but then we can't always believe
everything ye hear, Truth.
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II saved my sister from marrying
that silly young Hopkins
"How SOP"
eshe accepted him by letter and | for
got 10 mail it."-Chieago Record.
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A MARCH OF CUPID.
BY MRS. NJ. L. RAYNE.

ABE a fiddle out of
his own head and
had wood enough
left for another.
If Hosea Downing
did not say those eX-
act words, it was be-
cause he preferred
his original form Of
expression, but he
agreed with the sem
ii m e n t precisely,
a n q a II y o n e ac-
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-26

The better man Is pleased with
himself, the bette Tho @eY.l IS u'ease,l
with him Rams Hon
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-26

=, ,lueieqt Egyptians and Israelites
-. IN '.u'l'ion TO finger rings. wore rings in
noses.
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influence Of Pictures in the House

The real location of n city house de-
ponds upon the pictures which hang
upon it's walls, They are its neighbor-
hood and its outlook. They confer upon
il that touch of life and character. that
power to beget love and bind friend
ship, which a country house receives
from its surrounding landscape, the
garden that embraces it, the stream
that runs near it, and the shaded paths
that lead to and from its door BY this
magic of pictures my narrow, upright
slice Of living-space in one of the brown
stone strata on the eastward slope OF
Manhattan island is translated to an
open and agreeable site. II has win
dows that look toward the woods and
the sunset, Water-gatcs by which a lit
Tie boat is always waiting, and secret
passageways leading into fair places
that are frequented by persons Of dis
tiuction and charm. No darkness Of
night obscures these outlets; no neigh
boris house shuts Off the view; no
drifted snow of winter makes them inn
passahle They are always free and
through them ] 90 out and in upon my
adventures. DR.. Harry Van Dyke. i'm
Scrihncr's.
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THE WOMEN OF ICELAND.
They Were Among the First to Take Part
in Politics.

From the earliest period the leelandie
woman has enjoyed distinct individy
atty. The wife has always held the
place of an equal with her husband
in matters pertaining to the home. In
the old days she wore bracelet from
which hung the insignia of office, her
keys and purse. Now that she has laid
aside the gold wrist band, these signif-
can't household aecoatrements are ear.
ried in the dress pocket, but they are
hers, nevertheless.
In matters OF divorce. any couple find
ing it impossible to live together must
first apply for a separation, and remain
apart for three years before they can
apply for divorce, which viii be grant
ed or not. according to its grounds.
In case there is one child the mother
has the undisputed right to retain it.
Where there is more than one the ia
Their may take the elder, but the young
er is always left with the mother.
This they claim is according to God'a
law, written in the human heart and
revealed through nature" In what sad
contrast with these are the laws in
many of our states, which allow an un-
natural father to will away the unborn
baby. or which i'm case of divorce give
the father absolute control of all the
children.
lcelandic women vote in all church
and parish matters, and as the church
and state are combined this is in reali-
ty civic privilege They also have
fun municipal suffrage, but as yet can
not vote upon matters pertaining to
commerce nor for members of parlia-
ment, though there is a strong senti-
ment abroad in favor of giving them
these additional advantages.
Women take part in many political
meetings and talk upon all political
subjects. During the althng sessions
great numbers of the most intelligent
women of the capital city are in con
slant attendance. For some years there
has existed political society of wom-
en-, and when momentous questions af-
fecting their interests are before the
Legislative body large meetings are
called and addressed by women, setting
forth their -Chautauquan
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-19
Three rlacon Men in a MrerL

Last Saturday night Msssrs. las
summons, Geo. Pagan and Nose Hol.
berg were caught in a railroad vrocl
on the Northeastern just below Ponlor
WIG when the caboose they were in
Jumped the track Mr.. Simmons and =
oraKesman jumped ont. It was rain
ing and so dark an object tould not h.
seen three feet off. Pagan and HoIbara
stuck to the car, but one had 70 bo,d
tne other to keep from falling Or inmn.
ing The engineer had gone on with
part OF his train and left some near cors
pumping on the cross ties on n down
grade, When the accident was discov
erod by the trainmen they came task
win the train and all hands started ort
with liant rms to find out what had no
come of Mr., Simmons and the br,Los
man They found Mr. Simmon d,vod
by injuries be received about tbe bo,a
cuts made by the gravel were bleed.
but he was not seriously hint and
although requested by officers of the
road to do so, declined on his arriva,
New Orleans to put in any claim for
damages. The brakesman landed on
ms feet and he took the track and ran
pack two miles to Poplarville TO the tel.
graph office.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-19
GA r. .
Bears the 4 Tho Kind You Have AIwayS Bought
signature of 4 MXAzZM
Three Doctors in Consultation

From Benjamin Fl rankin.
"When you are sick. what Won like hes
Is to be chosen Tor Il medicine in the fir,
place what eNperitnc G tells you is best ~
be chosen in the second place what reaso 1
u, e. theory says is best to be chosen in the
last place. Rmt If you can -et DIR, lNCil.
NATION. DIR. EXPERIENCE and DR. RrA.
son to hold a consultation togetE ar, they
VIII give you the best advice that cun DO
taken"
When you have a bad cold DR.
Inclination would recommend Cham
b%erlain's Cough Remedy because it
is pleasant and safe to take. DR..
Experience would recommend it be-
cause it never fails to effect a speedy
and permanent cure. DR.. Reason
would recommend it because it is
prepared on scientific principles and
acts on natures plan in relieving the
lungs, opening the secretions and
restoring the system to a natural and
healthy condition For sale by 7.
S. Murphey
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-19
ESrRAY NOTICE.

State of Mississippi. Noxubee County.
Taken up by 7. j. Lanham on the 10th
OF Ang. 1888, straNing on his place in dist.
4, Il small male y%cariing with no marks or
hfmnd,. hight dun brindlc. white belly. small
white spot in face. 4 white feet emf of tail
white. white on right side. 1 white spots on
left shou der.
Takcn up by Charley Bell on August 81.
1898. stray ing on the Robt, Gillespie pl tee
II dist. II male ycarlIng > years old. dark
head. clay back. dark sides, white under
belly. no ear marks.
Tnkep up by Jim Maurv. August q. 1898.
.@traving on Mrs. +. f. Nunn's place in dis
lrlct 4, | black spotted >bOat. | black bar
row with white spot ia face. | black sow
with blaze in face, all marked with slit in
each cnr.
The owners are notified to rome forward,
prove property. pay charges and take it u
way or it will be dealt with as the law di-
rects. p. 7. FERRIS.
septl7-ts Coroner and Ranger,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-19

The following resolutions were adopted
at a meeting OF the W. q. W. held At their
lodge room Nov. g.. 1898:
Whereas. God, in his infinite wisdom has
seen hit to remove from our midst brother
w. G. Grace. sovereign of Macon Camp.
NO. 30 oodmen OF the World, on Octo-
her 10th. 1898. he it resol, ed
J. That the sympathy of this cam be and
ne sane is ereby extended to the bereav.
ed family and friends OF the deceased bro
ther;
:. That a copy of these resolutions be
sent to the family of brother Grace, pub.
Hshed in the county papers and spread up.
on the minutes OF the eamp.
J,P HUNTER.
A. BLcMGkEN.
}. G. MCQUEEN.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-19
BEFORE BABY is R N
A Valuable Little Book Of Interest to all
Women Sent Free.

Every woman looks forward with feelings
of Understandable joy to the one momentous
event of her life. compared with which all
others pale into irSigniiiranre. How proud
ana happy she win be when her precious
babe nestles on her breast-how sweet the
name of " Mother!' And yet her l,nppy
anticipation Of this event is clodded with
'nlsgivings of the pam and dagger of the
ordeal, 50 that it is impossible to avoid the
feeling of constant dread which crecps o..
YER her. The danger ant suffering attend.
ant upon being II mother can he entirely
prevented, so that the coming of the little
stranger need not lie looked forward to
with fear and trembliugsas is 30 often the
ease. Every woman who reads this paper
can obtain absolutely free n valuable and
attractive little book entitled d" Before Baby
is Born" by sending her name and address
to the Bradlield Regulator Co., Atlanta. Ga
This book contains priceless information to
all women, and no one should fail to send
for it.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-19

Rangers Sale.

state of Mississippi, Noxubee County.
will sell, on Monday. December 8, 1898,
between the hours of ~ n. and 4 D. M, IN
front of the Court House in Macon to the
highest bidder fol cash. one small male
yearling. with no brands or marks, light
dun brindle. white belly, small white spot
In face, four white feet, end OF tail white,
white on right side, and four white spots
on left shoulder. Taken up by T. j. Ian.
ham in dist. 4 and valued at IS.
Also. at the same time and place. a black
spotted shoat, l black barrow with white
spot in face and l black sow with bisze in
face, all marked with slit in each ear. ia.
ken up by Jim Maury in dist 4 and valued
at 50.
= 4. FERRIS.
ho'l2-ls Coroner and Ranger.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-19

frvcPs at the Presbyterian church
prov at II a m. by the pastor.
(lvices at Center Point church on
prov at B p. m, the Rev. T.. D.
inner Of Macon officiating.
aion Thanksgiving services at the
lst church on next Thursday, Nov
ftlla m. The citizens of Macon
earnestly requested by the pastor 8
70 assemble at the appointed hour
fcordance with the proclamation of
fesient Of the United States and
governor Of Mississippi; to show their
Flfnde to Almighty God for his be
blessings upon them.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-19

MI Leo Co'e received this week f,om
noSton II machine to gin long staple
cotton, but it will also gin the short ST e.
pie. 1t has no saws and the seed falls
from it perfectly free of lint. 1t is the
Invention of a former Noxnbee boy, Mr..
y Il, U, Huckaby, a cousin of Mr.
Cole, The firm with which Mr.. luck
NY a cousin of Mr.. Cole. The firm
with which Mr., Huckaby is connected
manufactures them to gin Egyptian cot.
ton Mr.. Cole has it in operation and
those interested in improvements can
and see how it works.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-19

On Wednesday afternoon. from 2 f.
. O'Clock, Misses Annie and Mamie
scales entertained The Womqn's Clnb
az romona' their lovely country home.
h'c' member of the club furnished en-.
'ertunment for the evening in a story
a poem or music, as had been ASSIGNED
ny The hostess. This part of the nro.
gram over several dainty courses were
served and thoroughly enjoyed. The
prizes Offered for best story, fortune tel.
ler' poem, ard music were carried off by
Misses Lula and Mamie Grigg, Mrs. V
" Navett and Miss Calvine Patty. For
MS most enjoyable reception the Club
IS greatly indebted TO their two charm.
ing hostesses. On Wednesday, the e3d
the Club will meet at the same place 70
discuss the proposed plan of study for
the Winter.
w. NJ. Jones gives the highest prices
for cotton.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-19
A New Restaurant.

Messrs. Reyes G. Cline have opened
up a restaurant next to their market.
ana for n%eatness, cleanliness and the
excellence of its cuisine will soop have a
reputation in keeping with their market.
winch is one of the finest in the State.
o'st"r', fish or boiled DINER Sc, we'd
at all times They deserve the patron
age of the public,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-19
Married.

LUCAS BELL-At Soule Chapel, Nov.
49, 1898, Mr., Percy G.. Lucas aud Miss
Belle Bell, T~he!church was filled at an
early hour with the many friends of the
happy compile. Rev, Mr.. Leech per.
formed the ceremony. The decorations
were beautiful and artistic, consisting
OF evergreens, autumn leaves and chrv.
sant'lemums. The valuable and usefnl
presents were tokens of the appreciation
of Il host Of friends.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-19

Mr.. j. j. May of Mashulaviile was
IN town one day last Week and to this
writer expressed the OPTION that some
one would discover a process to save
sweet p%otatoe7 as other vegetables are
now saved by canning, Since then we
have have seen in the Biloxi Herald that
the B~lrataria Canning Factory at Ri.
loXl, Miss, wants all the sweet pota.
toes it can get. A train load could
easily be bad at any depot in Noxubee.
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Notice.

The time of year has come for the
payment of your medical bills. We
have employed Mr.. E. L. Lucas as col
lector and he is authorized 10 make set.
tIement of accounts in his possession.
Very respectfully,
MINOR & FEATHERSTon-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-19

a bottle of PRICKLY ASH BTTTERs kent
in the house and used occasionally means
good health TO the whole household
Sold by NJ NJ Warren.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-19
BLACK DIAMONDS.
M, v. BRANSBY. Macon Depot

M, V. BRANSBY, Macon Depot,
Has on hand a full supply of the
Celebrated Cababa Coal and Fancy
Kump cheap Coal.
Orders left with NJ Il Edwards
or j, L. Bransby in Macon, or sent
through the postoffice or telephone,
will receive prompt attention.
FnlI weight and fair dealing guar
nteed. 10, l-6m.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-19

Lee Doss, charged with the murder
IT Luther Ball at Pickensville nearly
two years ago, was arraigned in the
Circuit befora Judge John C. Ande-.
'on last Thursday. The day was con-
mmed in impaneling a jury and the evi
ience was all taken on Friday. The
ease was argued On Saturday, the jury
t king the case at 4;30 O'Clock in the
'fternoo, and rendering their verdict of
lcquittal at 6:39. -Carrollton News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-19

Nathan Cunningham. Flanders Spann
nd Jesse Spann convicted # arson in
econd degree, aud burglary, were zen.
'enced to ten years each in the peniten,
'iary for the first offence and three years
Zach for the second offensa. The crime
vas robbing and burning the store of
Mr.. A. d. Sanders in Fairfield beat
last June .-Pichens News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-19
Best Heart Lumber.

1t you want first class lumber send
yoar orders to Morgan Bios, whose
mill Is at Beaver Mountain. Orders
left at Macoa postofice will receive
rcmpt attention,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-19

Everything N underwear for Men,
Ladies, Misses, Boys, Children and In
fants, in woollen or cotton. made in n
mon or separate suits, to be found at
d. PA!TY'S.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-19

fs Written and Miss Neelie Davis,
LIS Of MIS-. NJ. E Edwards, were
Mars TO town one day this week. |,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-19

he daily weather reports are sent tn
F Ferris and are put on the bulle
hoard ia front of the book store.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-19

JUST RDcEIvED-Mince meat. evapo
rated apples, prunes rolled oats at
7. p. CRYMEs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-19

lis Myrtle Kendall has as her guests
attractive young ladies of Deer
b, Miss Misses Kelly Deupree and
SuOw1en. ~ Meridian Herald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-19

The hoard Of Supervisor of Yazoo
'ounty have asked whether or not a
'1ard of sunnrri7ers clI have The pub.
Q roal5 !, iln' @ MT, ya 'al b con
net BY 5y,,s The tt5 u.t general S
'spon.c is to The effect hat the law
l,es not give tie board of supervi ,or,
lower to have public roads worked by
cnntrlcts by b ats. The Ylzoo board
10 wi-hed % know whether thy have
tn, right to levy a special tax for this
purpose. As the law does not give them
the right to have the roads worked in
the manner above specified, it goes with
out saying that they would not have the
right to levy any tax, When a board
determines to work the public roads,
they must follow the directions of the
stat utes. If the legislature had in
tended to give boards of supervisors the
power to single out any particular beat
in the county and w.rk the road by con-
tact in that particular beat it would
haye been very ca " to have said so.
An opinio was asked from Lauder
dile county as to whether members of
the beard of supervisors were entitled
to extra compensation for extra service,
such as, for instance, in case of a visit
to a man likely to become a pauper, etc.
The attorney generals opinion is that
all sucn compensation of the board mus
be within tho letter or general purview
o. section 2019, annotated code of 1892
1t does not seem, from a careful read
ing Of the statute. that u member of the
board would be entitled to the extra
compensation mentioned. however great
the benefit to the county might be-
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Now is the Time.

would respectfully inform my Gus.
toners that their &C counts are made ont
ana are now due Don't wait until
next year. need the money
oct22- I'm T. 9. MrRpHry