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quite easily too, without inclining hen
little person to the right at all, anC
surely there were more steps to the
pulpit than there used to be. Mr.,
pottle was an endless while mounting
to the topaz, there he was, his little
round face beaming in a benevolent
smile over the heads of his devoted
flock.
And the text?-buz-bu2-huz-z-z-z.
Betty had to watch the progress OF
that waSp-it was crawling along the
pew in front and had nearly reached
Miss .%Ianet's neck, the little bit that
showed between her bonnet and the
frill round the top of her low-cut
gown. Why even the wasp seemed
stupetied by the heat. II tried to fly.
and then, fell to the ground. "Ga-ga,"
laughed the goose. as if she'd seen and
thoroughly enjoyed the defeated plan
of attack on poor Miss Janet, and Bet.
~ smiled. Suddenly she started up
right, Mr.. pottle was Just commenc.
ing the "firstly'-what had the text
been?
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at nn''HS I"'i'h "S.eeP III 'h"r'n' oen'
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Wen, 1t had been close and the
rhurch was very warm, and there had
peer a large congregation
Poor Miss Betty-would she take
Il glass of wine before starting on her
walk? No? Then should they walk
slowly one" Donald Indispensable
could lean on his arm and Lady Ma.
tilda would be only too glad of a few
moments conversation with the vicar.
Betty murmured, VERY we'll" and
she took his arm; he was so kind. and
oh, so very believing, and so sorry she
had been faint; and all the wlile-?I
All, she couldn't confess it row-afte1 |
having declared she liked the Wears
sermon so!
Can o Wake" Donald asked her.
as she knocked her foot AGAINST the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15

When a man who does know patiently lis.
tens to a fool who doesn't know it's a sure
sign the latter has much money or a very
handsome sister.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15

Judge-"You say the defendant turned
and whistled to the dog. What followeds"
Intelligent Witness-"The og,"-Cleyeland
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15

We have but little respect for a man who
can't discover the easiest way to do things.
Washington (Ia.) Democrat.
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His Happicst Moment.

"John," she asked, cuddling up to him,
for it was the seventh anniversary of their
marriage, what was the happiest moment
of your life"
"Ah, dear" he replied, IL remember II
well. | shall never forget it. If | live to be
a hundred years old that moment will al.
ways stand out as plainly as it does to.
night"
She sighed and nestled a little closer,
looking longingly up into his honest blue
eyes. After a moments silence she urged:
Eyes, but John, dearest, you haven't told
me when it was
"0h," he answered, ~ thought you had
guessed it. Surely it ought to be easy
enough for you to do so. Ii was when You
came to me last fall, if you remember. and
told me that You had decided to trim over
one of your cd hats so as to make it do
for the winter"
Then the celebration of the seventh an,
niversary of their marriage became formal
and ninteresting-Cleyelan Leader.
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THE MAN BEHIND THE GUN.
nnst.

4 TOnst,
'Tis well to vaunt the hero's worth
" hose pride Of place or pride OF birth
Lends luster to his deeds
But now the siege is fairly won,
The battles DER, the storming done
Here's to the hero, low or high,
Who won the battle with his eye
The man behind the gun.
CHORUS.
To the man behind the gun boys.
The man behind the gun,
OR black or white. or low or high,
Who won the battle with his eye
The man behind the gun!
SO lift your glasses, boys, on high,
And let the welkin give reply,
Till echo near and far
Proclaims our meu both south and north
Have proved THEN gallant claims to worth.
Still over all our Country's call
Shall be for him who leads them all
The man behind the gum
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Too General.

smithson-You can always judge a man
BY the company he keeps.
Johnson-That's pretty rough on a jailer
OF a prison, isn't it?-Illustrated American.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15

Many a pair Of patent leather shoes cover
socks that are full OF h~oles.-Washington
Ua.) Democrat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15

. The first element of good table manner,
Is either tortitude or dyspepsia, usually the
htter.-Detroit journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15

Take Laxative Bromo Quinino Tablets. All
druggists refund money il it fails to cure. Csc,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15

Did you enjoy the cathedrals abroad
Miss Shutter "No; the horrid things
we're too big for my camera. "-Cbiraeo
Daily Record. 0"'aso
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
MISTAKEN IDENTITY.
He Looked Like the Man VINO had
Exhibited an Educated
Pig.

"Ny pride had a fall the other day, said
vol known man who is prominent in pub
lie affairs. "A few days back had 10 30
TO a little town in the western part oil the
state on a matter of business. The matter
that took me there was soon transacted
and to amuse myself until IT was time to take
nv train back, | attended the fair that
Glanced TO he in progress at the time.
81 noticed as soon as | was on the GROUNDS
that | was attracting a good deal OF atten'
lion. and il rather ~hattered mt, as | was not
aware that was known in that part OF the
state. Wherever | went | could see that
| was being pointed out, and such expires
sions as That's him He's the %feller!'
greeted !ay ears. g.,
= Il began to think that | would be called
upon to make a speech, and was thinking
up what | could say that would be of in.
terest to them, when a man.. a little blt
bolder than the rest, approached me, and
said:
"'Say, mister, when ar ye goin' ter open
up?
"'Opcn up whatg' | asked.
"'Why, said he, amt ye the Teller what
WINS the educated hog!
Il had to admit that | wasn't, and as
soon as that fact became known the atten.
ton that | had attracted was gone, and ]
was only one of the common herd. looking
at the big pumpkins and crooked nosec
squashes.
at seems that a party, who looked like
me, had exhibited an educated pig the veal
before, and | had been mistaken for him.
Detroit Free Press.
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Died on Her Birthday.

Mrs. Maria Fellers died suddenly
on Friday night at h'r home on
East Burke street about half past
ten o'clock. Ur to The time of her
death she had apparently been in
good health, when she suffered a
stroke of paralysis and never recov-
cred. She was aged 70 years the
day she died. She was the widow
of the late John Fellers and mem.
Der of the Baptist Church of this
city, and had been living here about
eleven years. The nine surviving
children are; David, Charles, Miss
Anna Belle, and Mrs. Roth, of this
city; John, George and Mrs. John
Blake, of Brunswick Mrs. John
Myers, of Summit Point, and Mrs
Thomas Tucker, of Kearneysville.
The funeral services we're held at
Mt. Zion Church, on Monday morn
ing, at IL o'clock, conducted by
Rev. G, p. Stealey.
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Important Meeting.

Washington Lodge No. l, Knights
of Pythias, of this city, held an un.
usally interesting meeting on Tues
day at their hall in the People g
National Bank building. A number
of visiting brothers were present to
witness some new work. Addresses
were made by Mr.. Max Robinson
and Mr.. A. G. STREET., Grand Chan
cellor of the Grand Lodge of Mary
land. Among those who paid the
lodge fraternal visit were Messrs.
A. G. STREET., R. Musey, Joshua E.
Powles, Frank Cost and Harry
Ash, of Valley Lodge No. 10, Ha-
gerstown, Nd. z. 7. Brantner
W. D. Kidwell, A. Turner, II. G.
Hickman, H. S. Hedges, of Loyalty
Lodge, Brunswick, Md. Mr.. R. E.
Smith, of Houvern Kof Lodge
No. 2180, Suffern, n. Y.
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500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able TO cure in all its stages,
and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being q constitutional disease, re-
quires q constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system,
thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease, and giving the pa
tient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in
doing its work. The proprietors
have SC much faith in its curative
powers. that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Send for list of testi-
monials. Address,
Z. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
eY Sold by Druggists, 75c.
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A Bloody Affair.

AT East Lynn, this state, twenty
eight miles southwest of Hunting
ton, Jasper Ferguson and Pat
Papicr, Jr., became incensed over a
young lady's friendship, and in a
fight that followed, Ferguson was
probsbly fatally injured, his an
tagonist thrusting a knife into his
side and infliotiug cash several
inetes in length. After Ferguson
had been stabbed he pulled re-
volver from his pocket and shot
Napier in the left shoulder. Charles
Ashbury, friend of both parties,
who attempted to separate them
during the fight, received a horrible
cash from Napier's knife across the
muscle of his right arm. All en-
gagged were well-known young men
# that vicinity.
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Death of an 0ctogenarian.

Mr.. j. F. Reed, a lifelong resi-.
dent of this city, died at his home
on South Queen street, on Sunday
evening last, from cancer which
developed on the left side of his
head year or more. ago. He was
aged 80 years and Is days. Mr..
Reed was born in this city February
5th, 1898, and has been a resident
ever since without interval. In his
early days he conducted a wooden
mill on the showers property, just
east of the city, and did an extern
sive business. Thrice this property
was completely destroyed by floods,
and each time rebuilt and the bust.
ness resumed. About 1856 he dis.
posed of this business, and qualified
as constable for Martinsburg dis
trict, to which position he had been
previously elected. He was after,
ward elected for a second and third.
term. During this period he also
carried on an extensive livery bust
ness, and the close of the war again
found him with more than the usual
misfortune, having lost all. About
eight years ago be engaged in
merchandising, and has since con-
Quoted that business at bis present.
location on South Queen street. On
the 18th day of June, l843, he was
married to Ann NJ. Snyder, who
survives him. During this period
they both lived devoted and Christ
ian lives, and have been exemplary
members of the M. E. Church. On
June 18th, 1898, they celebrated
their golden wedding. He leaves
six children, twenty-five grand
children and sixteen great-grand
children. Dearly beloved by these
and large relationship, he will be
sadly missed. The funeral took
place on Tuesday frcm the house at
2 p. M, Rev. Price, CT The First NJ.
E., and Rev. Stealey, of The Baptist
Church, officiating. The interment
was in Norborne.
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Illustrated Lecture.

Mr.. W. A. Pratt will give his
popular lecture on "Alaska and the
Klondyke Gold Fields" illustrated
by 100 beautiful stereoptican views,
in the Central Opera House, March
IL. Mr.. Pratt, who was formerly
connected with the B. & O., and
stationed here, went TO Alaska last
summer to construct a railroad TO
the gold fields, so that he will
speak as an eye witness, as we'll as
give views from his own photo
graphs. The lecture will be manag-
ed by the Public Library Associa-
ton, but Mr.. Pratt's many friends
will knew what to expect from him,
and we Will all be glad of a chance
to learn of this newly discovered
Eldorado so rich in gold and SO ter
rible with ice and polar snow.
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"Under the Dome"

: "Under the Dome, zone Of the sea-
sons most successful plays with its
huge scenic and mechanical effects,
will occupy the stage of the Central
Opera House, Tuesday, March 9Th.
1t contains some remarkable scenes,
notably the much talked of hurri.
cane scene, showing the beautiful
coral reef harbor at Apia before the
storm of March 18th, 1889. A view
of the storm as seen from the Con
sul's house late in the afternoon, O
view of the shore at night during
the storm, and the magnificentstrug.
gle of the Trenton against wind and
wave. Another scene scarcely less
worthy of mention, is the perfect
reproduction of ferry boat trip
from Jersey City to New York.
Other scenes show the Capitol al
Washington, illuminated, and sew
eral familiar Washington localities
The interpreting company is good
one,
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An Aged Lady Dead.

Mrs. Elizabeth Hetzel, aged rs
years, died at her home on College
street, about ii o'clock, on Wednes.
day morning, OF pneumonia. She
was the widow Of the late Frederick
Hetzel. She was born in Germany
and has lived in this city more than
40 years, being one Of the oldest
German residents in this section.
She was member of st. John g
Lutheran Church, and is survived
by one son and two daughters, Mrs.
Harry Quinn and Mr.. Chas. Hetzel,
of this city, and Mrs, Barbara
Bader, Of Dodge City, Kan. The
funeral took place from the house
on Friday, Rev. Trump officiat-
ing.
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A First-Ciass Play.


under the Dome" the most pre-
tentious OF the Garter plays will be
at the Central Opera House, Tues
day, March 9Th. As a play it is
said TO be far superior to anything
ever turned out by this successful
author heretofore. 1t is high class
naval comedy drama, absolutely free
from cheap sensationalism and
palpable appeals to the gallery. Not
shot is fred throughout the play,
with the exceptions of the admiral &
salute fred by the q. S. man-of-war
in honor Of the flag ship Trenton.
The scenery is both effective and
abundant, and the play is being in
terpreted by competent cast.
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Mr.. Ward L. Smith, of Fred
erickstown, Mo-, was troubled with
chronic diarrhoea for over thirty
years. He had become fully salts
fed that it was only question of a
short time until he would have to
give up. He had been treated by
some of the best physicians in Eu-
rope and America but got no perma-
nent relief. One day be picked up
a!newspaper and CHANGED to read an
advertisement of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem.
edy. He got bottle of it, the first
dose helped him and its continued
use cured him. For sale by l.. G..
Matthaei, Druggist.
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Post-0ffice Fight.

A dispatch from Cherles-T Town, to
the Baltimore Herald on Tuesday
says: "The post-office fight seems
to be mixed. 1t is reported here
today that Congressman Dayton
would decline to recommend any
one, and that an election among the
Republicans would have to be held
for the place. The applicants are
L. D. Getzendanner. S. v. Yantis
and W. A. Boyd. Mr.. Getzendan-
ner, heretofore claimed to have had
the positive promise of Mr.. Dayton,
while Mr.. Yantis claimed to have
had that of Senator Elkins. Mr..
Boyd is new man in the field, and
it is not known what strength he
has. Postmaster Flagg's term will
expire some time in May.
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Received His Commission.

Mr.. George e. CIRQUE has receiv-
cd his commission as guard at the
State Penitentiary at Moundsville,
and left for that place on Wednes
day. Mr.. Creque has been Cd the
police force here for some years and
is one of the best officers the city
has ever had. Mr.. Creque's leaving
will be much regretted by the peo
pie of this city. HIS position has
been filled by Mr.. George Moore.
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Hid it in the Stove.


Nelson Smith, a hard-working
colored man, of Williamsport, re-
Gently placed sum of money, con-
sisting of paper bills and silver coin,
in an old unused stove at his home,
thinking it place of safety against
burglars. On Monday night he
went home, and forgetting about
the treasure being placed in the
stove, proceeded to make a fire in it.
The paper money was, OF course,
totally destroyed, and the silver
was melted into one large mass.
He feels his loss keenly and will
send the charred and melted cur
rency to the sub-treasury at Balti.
more for redemption.
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SHOOTING ARRAY.
George FairclOth Shot and In
stantly Killed by John
LaraWay.
SAYS IT WAS AN ACCIDENT.

A shocking tragedy occurred on
Friday afternoon last, at tenement
house on the farm of Mr.. Henry j.
Seibert, about three miles from this
city, in Arden District. George
Faircloth, young married man,
was shot and instantly killed by
John Laraway. The facts Of the
case as we learned them are about
as follows: On Friday morning
Laraway borrowed an old army
musket from Mr.. George Aikens,
with whom he lived, saying that he
was going hunting. He started out,
taking with him two sons of Mr..
Aikens. Some time afterwards he
sent the boys home. Laraway says
about half.past one O'Clock in the
afternoon he went to the home of
Faircloth and knocked on the door
with his left hand. holding the mus
ket in his right. Faircloth opened
the door and invited him in. He
stopped to scrape the mud off his
feet when he heard Faircloth say to
a dog, sect out Shep." Knowing
the dog was q rather vicious one, he
stepped back and as he did so the
gun struck on the sill of the door
and went off. Faircloth had, while
speaking to the dog, which was in
the room, turned his head, and the
full charge of the musket entered
the right side of his face. He
fell back in the room dead, being in.
stantly killed by the charge, the en-
tire right side of his face being
blown away. Laraway ran into the
room where he met Faircloth's wife,
and exclaimed that he had shot her
husband. He then said he would
go and tell the neighbors. He went
at once to Kern's saw mill, a short
distance from the house, where he
told the men working there of the
shooting. At first the men thought
he was jesting with them, as the two
men had always been apparently
good friends. The men finally went
to the scene of the tragedy and
learned the truth. Word was then
brought to this city, and Coroner's
Jury and the Prosecuting Attorney
took all the evidence in the case OBJ
tainable, but deemed it unnecessary
to hold an inquest. Laraway was
arrested by Deputy Sheriff Hardy,
as he was coming to this city to give
himself up to the authorities, and
was placed in the county Jail. The
story of Laraway that the shooting
was an accident is not credited by
many. They say that Laraway does
not bear good reputation. It has
only been few weeks since he was
released from the county jail, where
he had been sent for fighting. There
are rumors that Laraway and Fair
cloth had some trouble some time
ago over woman. 1t is said that
Laraway has been the means of sep
arating some three or four couple.
Faircloth and his wife have only
been married about eighteen months.
A hearing was given Laraway in
Justice Martins Court on Wednes.
day morning. The prosecution oc-
cupied the morning and the defense
the afternoon. The prisoner is rep.
resented by Flick, Westenhayer and
Baker. The result of the hearing
was the holding OF Laraway for the
next term ofcourt,t the evidence being
suflicient,a lad six years of age testi.
flying that he saw him take deliber-
ate aim and fire. The affair has
caused much excitement aud will be
watched with much interest.
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Death Of Mrs. Sarah Bender.

Mrs. Sarah Bender, aged 65
years, and widow of the late Samuel
Bender, died at her home a few
miles east of this city on Monday.
She was member of the Presby-
terrain Church, and is survived by
two children. Mrs. Eph. Custer
and Mrs. Benton Tabler both of this
county. The funeral services were
held at the Presbyterian Church on
Wednesday morning, at ten o'clock,
conducted by DR.. F. NJ. Woods,
Interment was in Green Hill Gene.
terry
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Very Sad Death.

1t is with much regret that we
chronicle the sal death of Miss Mol
lie Champion, very popular and
highly respected lady, which occur
red at the home of her brother in
law, Mr.. John Burns, corner Raj
eigh and John streets, on Thursday
mig hit, at O'Clock. Pneumonia was
the cause of her death. She was a
beloved Christian woman and a con.
sistent member of the Episcopal
Church, from which the funeral will
take place this morning at 8 O'Clock.
Her remains will be taken to her
former home in Maryland for inter-
ment
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Fell From a Train.

Mr.. Robert Kimball fell from his
train on Friday last at Patterson's
Greek and injured bis back and was
otherwise bruised ard shaken up
He was taken to Cumberland and
came home that night. His injuries
were not so serious, as be was able
to walk to his-home on West Mar
tin street.
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Relief In six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
diseases relieved in six hours by the
NEW GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KID
NEY CURE" 1t is great surprise
on account Of its exceeding prompt
ness in relieving pain in the bladder,
kidneys and back, in male or female.
Relieves retention of water almost
Immediately. Ifyou want quick re-
lief and cure this is the remedy.
Sold by L. G.. Matthaei, Druggist,
Martinsburg, w. Va.
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NO DEBTS.
Conscious Readers.

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Come in.
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The Musicale.

The musicale and sociable held at
the Berkeley Hotel, on Friday even
ing, for the benefit Of the Episcopal
Church, was great success. The
musical part of the program was
well rendered and much appreciated.
Miss Lille Eichelberger and Mr..
Robert Lamon were voted the most
popular young lady and gentleman
present,
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Select Dance.

The young men OF this city gave
a SELECT dance in the New Opera
House, on Tuesday evening last.
1t was given in honor OF Miss Lee
nora Geary. OF llagerstown, who was
the guest OF Miss Ruth Troxell for
several days. Thompson's Orches-
ira furnished the music, ard a most
delightful time was enjoyed by all
trcannf