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TOILET AND WARDROBE.


Women living in small rooms find
that lack of space is the only thing
which prevents luxury, even III a hall
bedroom. Patience, u bit of ingenuity
and a small outlay Of money have
produced recently remarkable COM
fCrt in a tiny room.
Boxes, which are really the skele-
ton of a trunk, have been fitted in size
to the end of the dressing case, in
the window, and ip another waste
space, between the foot of the bed and
the wall. The smallest box, smart in
its resemblance to an English hat box,
is utilized for shoes, slippers and over
shoes.
Every woman knows there is never
room enough in the ordinary dresser
for stiN shirt waists. In this room
the larger box in the window furnishes
a fine opportunity to keep waists free
from dust and in perfect condition,
while the third long, but wider, box at
the foot of the bed is a place where
uiSss sNlIbs ma. pS 'uiHNh dN'l WIN
out danger of creasing.
Each has a fiat top secured by
hinges. This allows ii to be pushed
close to the wall, and TO be opened
without being dragged ont three or
four inches, as is necessary with a
trunk.
To be practical, these chests must
be light in weight. They are neatly
finished, inside and out, and can be
lined with a bright-coIored sateen or
cambria, and for the bedroom GOV,
cred with cretonne utilized as seats.
1t is when the time comes for leay-
ing the city that the luNuriOus-look-
ing baggage taken from that little
room at the end OF the hail. surprises
he household. for it certainly is a
most distinguished looking lot of
boxes. They have changed these ere
tonne covers for those made of black
vanished cloth, with edges stitched
and bound in light leather. and initials
made white and large. This has been
cone at little cOst.-N. \. Press,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-19

had been carried to the hall, but hang
ing was regarded as too good for the
man. The rope was to be used by the
whole mob, and the unfortunate fellow
was to be dragged to death through
the streets.
senator Teller was a young man
then. but he had already gained the
respect and confidence Of the people,
all of whom knew him at least by sight.
In his law Office, which was a block
away from the public hall in which the
lynch court was being held, he was in
formed of the situation. Hastily TAX
ing his hat in his hand Mr.. Teller
rushed downstairs, out into the
streets, and made his way to the hall
for the purpose of saving the mans
life. Numerous friends of Mr.. Teller
endeayored to restrain him, because
they feared that he might suffer at the
hands Of the mob il The iuterfered. But,
with set teeth, he proceeded to the
hall, pushed his way through the
crowd, took a stand on the platform
beside the trembling prisoner, waved
his hand for silence, and obtained it.
lie thereupon addressed the mob
and informed them that the prisoner
was not their prey, but a prisoner of
the United States, and that the city
should not be %disgraced by the exercise
OF mob law upon a mar who had made
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-19
DANDY PUDDING.
Recipes for Making This and Apple
slump, Another Good
Dessert.

To make dandy pudding, put one
quart OF milk into a double boilers;
add two tablespooufuls of c~orustarch;
moisten, cook until smooth. add half
d cup CT sugar, take from the fire. and
add the yoIks Of four cggs. Turn at
urce into a dish that has been pre-
uously lined with slices of buttered
bread or pieces of stale cake. Put at
uuce into a moderate oven to bake
Tor IS or % minutes. Beat the vhites
Of tile eggs until Iiaht; add TO them
four tab'cspoonfuls Of powdered
sugar; beat until stiff and dry. U,np
these over TO the TOP Of the pudding
and brown.
Amorg the homelv. po'otablp and
rather wholesome desserts are annie
slump, blackberry roIy.poly and raIsin
roll. These. with iuu,et md ANNA
dumplings. form the desserts loroely
used by the country folks. Annie
slump may be converted into black.
berry slump. neach sIumn and
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-19

tory in March, 1859, by President liar
rison, because he was the unopposed
choice of all the leading republicans of
the territory, During the winter of
lSS0-90. Gov. Shoup was in Washington
lobbying for statehood for Idaho. He
had leave of absence from the terri
tory, 80 days at n time, until 60 days
had expired, when the secretary of the
interior, Gen. Noble. extended his leave
for so days for the third time. A day
or two later the secretary sent for
Senator Shoup and informed him that
the president objected TO any further
extension of his leave of absence, de-
claring that it was his duty to go TO
Idaho and not remain in Washington
al winter.
Gov. Shoup went 10 the white house,
was admitted 10 the presidential pres
ence. and informed President Harrison
that in his judgment he could serve the
interests of Idaho better in Washing
ton than in Boise City, aud that, there
fore, he had made application for ex.
tension Of leave. President Harrison
very haughtily and coolly told Gov.
Shoup that he expected him to go back
to Idaho, and that he must go back
without delay. Gov. Shoup is a man
with a quick temper, but in the pres
ercc of the chief executive of the ma
ton he managed TO control his disposi-
ton to be profane. He, however, in
formed the president that he would not
go back to Idaho for any man on earth,
aud then left the white house.
Repairing TO his room al a prominen.
hotel, Gov. Shoup wrote his resigna-
ton of the position of governor of
Idaho and transmitted il by special
messenger to the secretary OF the in
terror. Two days later Gen. Noble sent
for Gov. Shoup, requesting him to call
at the interior department, and the vet
eran pioneer did SO. Secretary Noble
urged him to withdraw his resignation,
telling him that the president would
not object to the extension OF his leave
of absence, but Gov. Shoup informed
the secretary that his resignation was
deliberately rendered in response 10
what he deemed the insulting manner
of the president towards him, and that
his resignation would not be with
drawn, not even temporarily. The
resignation of Gov. Shoup was ac-
cepted. lie remained in Washington
until Idaho vas admitted TO state
hood and he was elected to the United
States senate.
Preceding, during and after the civil!
war, George l.. Shoup vas one of the
ablest and bravest scouts and Indian
fighters of the west. Old timers of the |
frontier narrate many wonderful
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-19
An Accidental Cure.

An English paper tells this story at
the expense of a ~well-known physi-
clan: Not long ago an anxious mother
brought her daughter to see him. The
girl was suffering from what is known
among people ms general lowness."
There was nothing much the matter
with her, but she vas pale and listless,
1nd did not care about eating or do
ing anything. The doctor, after due
consultation, prescribed for her a
glass of claret three times a day with
her meals. The mother was somewhat
deaf, but apparently heard all he said,
and bore off her daughter, determined
to carry out the prescription to the
very letter. In ten days time thew
we're back again, and the girl looked n
different creature. She was rosy
checked, smiling, and the picture of
health. The doctor congratulated
himself upon the keen insight he had
displayed in his diagnosis of the case
] am glad to see that your daughter
is so much better" he said. yes" ex.
claimed the excited and grateful moth.
er; thanks to you, doctor! She ha,
had just what you ordered. She has
eaten carrots three times a day since
we were here, and sometimes oftener
and once or twice uncooked and
now look Mt her!"-Cleveland Leader.
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FAMOUS TRIALS.
Some Noted Lawsuits That Have Con-
sunied Many Years In Set
Element.

The recent death of Jean Luie, theta
nous witness in the yet more famous
llchDorne trial, has called to mind
that great law case, andledagaintothe
recollection OF other cases which have
LEFT their marks on our legal lists fol
the length Of time they took before be
ing settled.
The record for long cases in the
law courts is held by the celebrated
suit known as the Bishop Deleetra
viii case which arose from the es-
tates left by that prel0te in l7Gs and
went Oh a long and terribly protracted
career TIL 1t ended in 1890. Al first
there was some G2j0,00O for distribu-
ton among the heirs, but ere the trial
had finished UP years after It's start)
there were so many claimants to the
money and law costs had so swal-
lowed it up that it worked out at one
pound sterling each all round!
The next case in point of years was
the famous Parker agt. Dawkins,"
which was commenced in 1923, and
struggled on until 1860. This was a
suit for the estate of the West In
dian planter, j. j. Parker, who was
extremely rich and died in 1923 in
Portland place. Commissioner Stoner
at Westminster heard much of it in its
latest stages, and the reason why it
finished in 1869 was that the whole
estate had been exhausted in paying
the lawyers costs. This case had a
far greater claim to fame than that
of being merely the second longest
trial in our island Of which we have
any full account. 1t will evermore be
memorable owing to its being the
original from which Charles Dickens
took his renowned case of "Jarndyce
act. Jarndyce," in Bleak House"
Which of us has not laughed at the
| vagaries of that great case MS get
| down by the celebrated novelist?
A strange thing in connection with
this case should also he mentioned.
| This was that one OF the parties TO
the suit. n Mr.. G.. c. Parker who had
been supposed TO have been killed in
Paris about 1910, turned M and gave
| evidence in 1861. Yet his estate had
been administered as that of A de-
ceased man 90 wears before.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-19

Preceding, during and after the civil!
war, George l.. Shoup was one of the
ablest and bravest scouts and Indian
fighters of the west. Old timers of the
frontier narrate many wonderful
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-19
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
Some Short Sentences COntatning
Truths Which We All
Recognize.

Cupid has a snap when he encounters an
idle brain.
Bucket. shopping is about the only kind
men indulge in.
Some wives prepare for war by rifing
their husbands pockets.
Any man who will enlist TO get away from
his wife's mother is a coward.
Marriages may be made in Heaven, but
there will always be a few doubters.
Political economy is the art Of getting the
most votes for the least money,
Lots of friends are retained by not say
ing the smart things we might have said.
Education benefits a man but little if he is
unable to recognize an opportunity when he
meets it.
The possibilities of a penitentiary sentence
are about the only thing that can add to
the dangers of football.
It's sometimes difficult for a girl to find
her ideal man, but she nearly always will.
ing to accept a substitute.
A man may be the moneved factor during
the engagement, but after marriage the
woman always appoints herself CASHIER
Chicago Evening News.
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a thoughtless remark. He was inter-
rupted by angry cries and shouts from
the mob, who declared that no man
should stand between them and their
victim.
Mr.. Teller then stepped to the front
OF the stage and informed them that
n man al least would stand between
them and their victim, and that before
they should execute that man without
o trial they must wreak their wild ven
geance upon him. He commanded 81.
lence again and declared that the man
was his prisoner and that he would
take him to the United States iail AT
Denver, where he belonged, and see
that he should have a fair trial for his
lie. The result of the effort made by
Teller, which no other man In thai
community would have dared to MAKE
was that Teller led his prisoner
through the mob, out Of the hall. into
the street, to a railroad train and land.
ed him In the United Safes iail at Den.
YER as he declared he would do"
Senator Shoup, Of Idaho, is a man q,
extraordinary nerve and determine
tion Of character. He was a soldie,
during the war and has lived on the
frontier of the growing west for more
than q generation, acquiring propert,
and popularity at the same time. H,
Was appointed governor Of Idaho terri
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stories concerning the experiences OF
Shoup, ;he scout; but the senator can.
not be induced to talk about himself
except occasionally among his most in.
innate friends.
Ex-senator Sanders, Of Montana
says: an his public exhibitions. Buff
falo Bill makes a specially OF a hand-to.
hand contest with an Indian chief in
which he off victorious by kill.
Ing the Indian with a knife. The per.
Torrance is a repetition of an actual
fight, for Buffalo Bill did have a knife
contest with yellow Hand, But
George L.. Shoup had ha~nd-to-hand
knife contests with a dozen or more OF
the iiercest sayages Of the frontier. He
was Il man of great skill aud agility.
and possessed of the strength of a
giant. lie was the best swordsman.
the best horseman and the best-posted
scout in the Rocky mountain region.
One of his brothers was assassinated
by six Mexican outlaws. George l..
Shoup went out after the assassins OF
his brother, and within a period OF
three months he put every one of them
under ground; and the head Of their
chief is to-day in alcohol in Las Vegas.
Custer with his regiment came un-
eXpectedly upon a Sioux Indian village
and was mastered with his command
continued Senator Sanders. "Shoup,
with only IS men, marched across the
great American desert, and when 500
miles away from the fort he came sud.
denly upon an Apache village contain
ing over 1000 warriors. BY courage
and skill and strategy he captured the
head chief and conducted the entire
band back TO the fort, thereby demon
strating a generalship and a knowl-
edge of Indian warfare vastly superior
TO that of Custer. Nothing but his SUI
perior ability and courage saved him.
self and command from annihilation.
did you ever hear Of the Sand Greek
massacre?" said Senator Sanders.
1.-THE Indians had become very trouble
some in 1863, and had committed a
number Of the most brutal outrages
upon women and children as well as
upon the mcn of the frontier. Col
Shoup was sent to subdue them. He
corraled A body of 500 bucks, squaws
and papooses in a %ravine. and a battle
began which for fierceness, intensity
and bloody results is without parallel
in the history of Indian warfare. The
Indians were well posted in The rav.ne
and did considerable execution with
their rifles, but the men under Shour
were so maddened with the fresh
memory Of outragcs committed upon
women and children that they pushed
their way through the ravine and de.
ciined to capture any OF the redskins
AS a result of their uncontrollab BILE
ardor the troops killed men, women
and children without conjunction OF
conscience or thought of mercy. Col
Shoup was severely censured by a num-
Der OF Indlan-loving societies in the
east for the extreme action taken by
his men; but the people of the frontier
paid little attention TO the criticisms
heaped upon Col. Shorp and his men
because the result Of the affair at Sand
Creek completed the sdbjugation OF
. hostile Indians, so that until this
Gay they never have undertaken to in
trsiere with the white pioneers OF
civilization" SMITH D. FRY.
Japan now makes its own electric
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She WINS Inuocaut

Hold on a minute, Bridget" said
the first girl; don't go into the din.
ing-room just now. Mr.. Goodman ia
saying grace"
Saying q nse is III" the second pirl
replied. swell, OF washed the linen
meself and If him or ANYONE else
can say amy erase on 1t, it's the work
av thin children, and Oh amt afraid
to tell them so to their ia ce!"-Cleys.
land Leader.
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HARDSHIPS OF ARMY LIFE.


One ofthe first to offer their services for the
country in the Civil War, was A. X. Seton,
OF MIlrov, Rush Co., Ind. lie made a good
record. The life of every soldier is a hard
one, and Mr.. Seton case was no exception.
we were in Tennessee, penned in on all
sides. Our rations were very scarce said
he, ''and we had begun to go on quarter
allowance, and as the rain was not enough
to rcplenish the wells or streams, our can.
teens went empty. We were hurried on,
and the only way to quench our thirst vas to
go down on our hands and knees and drink
from the lOOf tracks made by the horses.
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A Doubling Thomas.

Sound said the pedagogue, SIS some.
thing that a person can hear, but can
neither see nor feel"
."Oh, ! don't know" exclaimed the boy at
The foot of the class. 81 think | can prove
that you are off in your theory"
Very well, Thomas retorted the man of
learning, go ahead and prove it, then"
,"Only Yesterday you gave me a sound
thrashing,' said Thomas; Il suppose the
other pupils saw it, and don't you ever
think for a minute that didn't feel it,
Chicago Evening News.
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Washington, carelessly said: lie did
not die too soon
"rhat ~unfeeling and unpatriotic re-
mark was passed from lip to lip until
everybody in the entire community
had been made aware of it. Shortly
after nlghtfall n mob broke into the
mans house and dragged him to a pub
lie hall where a lynch court trial was
10 be given him. He had absolutely no
show for his life. The entire crowd ap-
peared to be unanimous in a desire and
determination to kill him, A long rope
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Every Skin Irritation,

including letter, Ringworm, Cracked
Eczema, Dandrulf, etc, cured by Te
so cents at druggists, or by mail for
stamps. j. 7. Shuptrinc, Savannah,
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Mary Was n MineraIogist.

A teacher in one of the local schools was
instructing a class of small children in min.
eralogy the other day, %endeavoring to make
clear to their young minds what a mineral
really is. Standing before them, she began
in her clear voice: "A mineral is an NOR
game, homogeneous substance of definite,
or approximately definite, chemical compo.
sition found in nature. DO you understand
me? Come now, you have all seen minerals.
And your mothers and fathers have told
you the names of them, haven't they? OF
course, they have. Now, can any one Of
you tell me the names Of three minerals"
There was no response, and she continued:
Have not some of you been out and seen
minerals on exhibition?' One little girl
raised her hand. Il thought so. Mary will
rame three minerals" Mary arose, and,
putting, her hands behind her, lisped;
"Apollinaris, Vichy and settler. "-Chica.
90 Chronirla
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WIT AND WISDOM.

Some men get into financial straits
and others get into crookeds.-Chicaso
Daily News.
"Oh, yes, my husbands a good
enough sort of u man in his way"
Don't you mean in your way|"-Pick-
Me-Up.
She-"Do you mean to tell me that
am the only woman you ever lovedY'
He-"Yes. All the rest were girls
Judy,
I'VE have n hen that laid two eggs in
one day" "Oh, that's nothing, My
father laid u foundation %stone."-
Worlds Comic.
Mike-"The top av themornin' to yez,
Pat" Pat (muddled) -"Shure, Olive
got it, me bhoy; me heads going round
somcthin' awful."-Fun.
Getting 1t Right.-Mose-"Which
would you say, de committee are or
DE committee tsp" Uncle ltastus-'l
wouldn't say none OBJ dem, | would
say de committee am "-Cleyeland
Leader.
One of the Old Sort.-Mr. Dukane-"I
understand that the dowager empress
of China is a rea~ctionist." Mr.. Gas
well-"She is. She declares that no
one shall call her n new WOMAN
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
"Why is IA merchant who does not adj
y~ertise like n nan in rowboat?" asked
the student, keeps going backward"
guessed his friend. mo; he is trying to
get along without sales" said the stu
)ent.-Spokane Spokesman-lieview.
II suppose, Henry said the old gen
leman to mis- new Son-in-law, that
,ou are aware the check for $50, 900 |
put among your wedding presents was
merely for effect" "Oh, yes, sir" re-
,pondcd the cheerful Henry, ''and the
fleet was excellent. The bank cashed
tthis morning without a word."-Nan'
~ Fair.
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RESCUED BY TELLER.
Magnificent Courage Displayed by
the Colorado Senator.
Senator shOup, of Idaho, Is Another
Statesman of Remarkable Nerve
and Unique Determination
Of Character
Especial Washington letter.

"There is no more courageous mar is
In the world than Senator Teller" said
Maj. Peabody, Of Colorado. He has
passed through many thrilling expert
enees during his lifetime, but on no oc-
casion was his yiriIe manhood and
magnificent courage displayed TO a
greater advantage than on the evening
after the news of the assassination of
President Lincoln was received in
Leadville. A miner, coming from the
shaft where he had been working all
day, upon being Informed that Presi-
dent Lincoln had been assassinated, in
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Couldn't Fool Her

I'VE must lay in an extra supply of fuel
this winter" said the credulous business
man while talking to his practical wife the
other evening. ""rhe eornhusks are I'M.
usually thick, and that means a long, hard
winter"
"Who told you?"
The man we always buy coal from"
Il thought so. We will Just give the
usual ~order."-Detroit Free Press.
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c ne,

Clearly it was advisable to go to war.
"But how about r~evenue?' ventured the
courtly Sir Godfrey.
"Revenue?' repeated the queen, lightly.
II have but to stamp my foot and abundant
revenue will be forthcoming"
1t will be observed that in those DAYS
there was no stamping of bank checks, vac.
c~ination certificates or chewing gum, to say
nothing of cigarettes and keg pilSener.-De-
troit journal.
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Metropolitan ORTHODOXY.

Teacher-Miss Street, can you tell me
what is most peculiar in the Matching OF the
cuckoo?
Miss Street (doubtfully)-It generally
buildsits nest in a clock .-Jewelers' Weekly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-19

Hicks-"You want to know #
loves that girl? Why, he actually L
faults" Wicks-"Lucky girl. She
many.'-Boston Transcript.
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Small CQUitDl.

First Theater-G oer-Mrs. De STYLE, who
went on the stage, after a divorce scandal,
has failed to make expenses.
Second Theater-Goer-Well, it wasn't
much Of a scandal, anyhow.-N. Y. Weekly.
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Not Legal Tender.

II must request the congregation to con.
tribute generously this morning" said Rev.
Mr. Slmpay, sadly. '"My salary is eight
months IN arrears, and my creditors are
pressing. | of course work largely for love,
ana love equally q. course is tender, but
II isn't legal tender. "-Harper's Bazaar.
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4Pcrplexing.
The Usual Why.

Money talks and "Silence is golden"
With two such precepts what is a man 60.
ing TO DON. Y. journal,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-19

Professor lin medical c~ollege)--y
the first thing you do in case Of ,
Bright Student-'Sneeze, sirlS-II
Statesman.
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One Thing NePlful.

What We need in this country" howled
the political orator, lis an elastic cur.
rency-"
Right you are, mister" interrupted a
man near the door; something that will
stretch a mans income so as to make both
ends meet. Chicago Evening News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-19
Not the Dama

Baggs--lt is said that Dam.
knocks once at every mans do"r
Jagss-Well, it was her J JoUsi
Fortune, who called on me.~Bs,,51,a'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-19

Some of the highest-priced stuff tn
cary sells is a drug on the market
Days.