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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-16

Ignorance and superstition got married be-
fore the nood.-Ram's Horn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-16

A man who wears a pair of ovcrshoes till
the cloth is faded, knows where every penny
is that he ever had.-Washington Democrat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-16

Why is it that men always look at the face
Of a bride and women at her clothes:-Chi-
eago Daily News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-16

The more work a man has, the more other
people want him to do theirs. Washington
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-16

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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-16

When a fellow gets beat in any game, he
gets even by saying his opponent plays all
The time.-Washington Oemocrat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-16

Something tO Vcmpmhey

Does your Head Ache? Somnif h
cures instantly. All druggists. 2jcnu
Paxton MedicalC Co, 2Ol RiyerSt. Troll
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-16
RAILWAY MARVEL.

No fraud is more wicked than cheating in
a love game.-Ram's Horn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-16

To Cure n Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quininc Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-16

NO AVJOxS
Both tho method and results when
Syrupof Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tom effoctually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
It's action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and observation-disclosures, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 30
cent bottles By al leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Donot accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA fU syrup CO.
az RAsosco. CAL
<'e'sfs. 81 80 ycs.s -
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-16

When a fellow gets beat in any game, he
gets ever hy saying his opponent plays all
the time.-WaShington Democrat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-16
an.vers 10 Corre.pondents.

Student-Certainly, bookkeeping can oe
learned at home. All you have to do is not
lend them.
Reader-No, it is not an uncommon thing
for the good to 60 to the bad; otherwise
there would be no demand for missionaries.
Inuuirer-Yes, there are bookcases made
from lawsuits relating to copyrights, but we
wouldn't recommend them for your library
Sentiment-We don't know why the llyis
recognized as the emblem Of purity, unless
it is because man has been unable to adui'
terate It.
Athlete-Yes, a porous plaster will some.
times remove the effects OF a strain or
wrench, but you'd better keep the wrench
to aid in removing the porous plaster
Chicago Evening News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-16
v A VERSUS KICKS.
The LOp-Eared Marquis Who Dis
liked MOonshsne NRnGuished
the Pleading Poet.

She whom ! adore is the wife of a fat mar
quis-a lop-eared, blear-eyed, greasy mar
quis. A man without soul. a man without
sentiment, who cares n0ught for moonlight
and music. A low, practical man, who pays
his debts. | hate him.
This very morning at breakfast, he had
cursed the fshballs and sneered at the
picked onions.
She is a good cook. The neighbors will tell
you so. And to be told by the base marquis
"a man, who. previous 10 his marriage, had
lived at the cheap eating houses-to be told
by him that her manner of frying tishballs
was a failure-it was too much.
Her tears fell fast. |, too, wept. ]
mixed my sobs with her'n. Fly with me-"
j cried.
Ere she could ~reply-ere she could articu.
late her ecstasy, her husband, the marquis,
crept snake-like upon me.
Shall | write it? He kicked me out of the
garden-he kicked me into the street.
| did not return. How could |? |, so
ethereal, so full of soul, of sentiment. Of
sparkling originality He, so gross, so prac-
tical. so lop reared.
Had | returned, the creature would have
kicked me again.-Boston Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-04-16
THE SECRET OF A GOOD DISPOSITION.
Mrs. Pinkham Says a Careful Regard for Bodily Health Makes "
Sweet and Attractive to All.

The world is filled with sweet women who are held back from useful
some trouble of the female organs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-19
BRIEFLY ToLDs

A public conference was held Sunday
at ST. James hall, London, in favor af
an international demonstration ON behs@
of the Cars disarmament proposals.
The resignation of Rev. DI. Lyman
Abbott pastor of Plymouth church,
Brooklyn, was accepted yesterday. III
health is the cause of his resigning.
Edward G. Mason. prominent lawyer
of Chicago, mentioned as possible sue
cessor to President Dwight of Yale, died
yesterday from Bright's disease.
The body of Ex-senator Brice reached
Lima, Ohio. yesterday. and was received
by a large crowd of mourning citizens.
The burial viii occur today.
The gunboat Castine left Boston yes
terday afternoon for Havana. She should
arrive there in about five days.
The Spanish peace commissioners
reached Madrid Saturday night No
demonstration marked their arrival. The
Queen Regent granted them an audience
yesterday.
The fire in Bennington, VT, Saturday
night destroyed 1900 worth of proper
ty in Hawkes. block, on Main street,
which was entirely destroyed.
The Wheaton block on Main street,
Pawtucket, was considerably damaged
by fire Sunday night. The total loss is
$4,000
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-19
THE CINCINNATI AGROUND.
The United states Cruiser Ashore A.
Santiago.

Santiago, December 18.--While the
United States cruiser Cincinnati was
leaving port about sunset yesterday she
ran full speed upon a 10 ok clearly defined
in the charts, but not buoyed.
The Cincinnati is probably not serious
ly damaged, as she is not making water.
For the last "a hours the government
collier Southery and the Mayfiower have
been engaged in an effort to pull heE
off. Thus far they have been unsuccess-
full, but it is hoped they wis have better
luck at high tide tonight. The principal
risk now is of searlng a hole In the
cruisers bottom while pulling her of.
Capt. @. M. Chester, the cruisers COM
mander, insists that the landmarks are in
the wrong place and have not been altered
in any way since the American oooupa-
tion. Hereafter large buoy will mark
the rock upon which the Cincinnati
struck.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-19
MAINE MAN IN CHAIN GANG.
One of the Artillery Privates May Be
Pardoned BY Governor.

Savannah, Ga, December IS. .-Promi-
nent citizens have interested themselves
in behalf of Moore, the Maine artillery
man. who WAS, tho other day, sentenced
to pay fine of $500 or serve 60 days on
the chain gang by Judge Norwood, for
attempting, on the street, to hug the wife
of prominent citizen. A petition to the
governor for pardon is being circulated,
and is being signed not only by leading
men, but by society women as well.
Moore was intoxicated at the time of his
otYense He had borne an excellent repu-
tation in his command. His petition
will go to the governor probably tomor-
row. and considering the high characters
of the signers it is probable the pardon
will be promptly granted, Moore is now
on the chain gang, where he has been for
two weeks The petitioners say they
think his degradation and punishment
have been ample
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-19
THE HONEY BUDGETS.
Four Out Of Thirteen Of the Appre.
priatien Bills
WILL HAVE PASSED THE HOUSE
BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS.

So Far the Pension, District of Colum-
| bta and Indian Bills Have Passed
| and the Agricultural Appropriation
Bill VIII Have Passed Before the Re-
cers--The House Is Working
| Rapidly Through the Short Session.
Washington, December IS. 8.-The holi-
day recess, by the terms Of the resolution
reportd by the ways and means commit
tee, is to begin Thursday and extend un-
til Wednesday, January 4. 1t is likely,
however, that the resolution will be
amended SO IS to make the recess begin
Wednesday instead of Thursday. The
appropriation bills are farther advanced
now than they have been for many years
at the short session.
Already the naval and army deficiency,
special bill. and three Of the regular
bills--the pension, District Of Columbia
and Indian-have passed the House. The
agricultural bill was reported yesterday
and will be taken up on Tuesday. Four
of the regular money budgets out of 13
will, therefore. have passed the lower
House before the holiday recess, an un-
precedented thing in legislative annals.
The military bill could have been added
to this list had it not been that Chair
man Hull of the military affairs commit
tee declined to allow the attention of the
committee to be drawn from the bill for
the increase Of the army even for the
limited time required to prepare the
academy bill. The latter, however. will
be reported before the recess. The friends
of the naval personnel bill and the bill
for the Philadelphia exposition of 1899,
have been urging the committee on rules
to grant time for their consideration.
Time will be allotted for, the former
bill soon after the House reconvenes after
the holiday recess. 1t is possible that the
Philadelphia exposition bill may be called
up and placed upon it's passage tomorrow,
as tomorrow, under the rules, is suspen-
sion day. The DILL to extend the nayiga.
tion laws of the United States over Ha-
wall which was pending yesterday when
the House adjourned, may also be voted
upon under suspension of the rules
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-19
QUESTION OF EXPANSION.
senator Platt VIII Open Week in Sem
ate by Speech on This Subject.

Washington, December 18.-The week
| In the Senate will be opened with a
speech by Senator Platt Of Connecticut
on the question of expansion. He has
given notice of an address to begin i'm
mediately after the conclusion of routine
morning business Monday.
Mr.. Platt will reply to the speech OF
Senator Vest made last Monday and. as
he has given very careful attention to
the extension of our territorial area, no
little interest is manifested among sena.
tors in his presentation of the matter.
and it is not improbable, unless the Mic
aragua bill prevents, that the speech will
precipitate a more or less general debate
upon this question, whether 1T does or
not. a number of speeches on the same
subject will be made after the Christmas
holidays, preparatory to the consideration
of the peace treaty.
1t Is hoped that the treaty will be TAX
en- up for discussion early in January.
Already there is talk Of the probability
of disposing Of the treaty during tue
present session and the impression is IA
vorable to this result. A few senators
manifest disposition to debate the
treaty at length and some profess unal-
terable opposition, but the feeling is SO
strong against an extra session and N
favor of the postponement of the SETTLE
ment of the disposition Of the Philippines
after they come Into possession, that it
now seems that even the minority will
consent to the treaty's ratification with
out material delay. The friends of the
treaty, who are giving attention to the
closest details of opposition as they de-
velop, have taken the pains to have emu
Inerated the names of the signers to the
memorials against annexation which have
reached the Senate, and they find that
there are fewer than 1000 of them, distri.
buted among the states as follows; Mas
sachusetts, l,435; West Virginia, lol;
Indiana, "a; Ohio. 30; Florida, AZ; New
York, As; Virginia, 80; Vermont, 20;
Maryland, 10; Pennsylvania and Illinois.
1b each; Rhode Island, IL; New Hamp-
shire. 6; California and Missouri, 8 each;
Wisconsin and Tennessee, each, and
Maine. Colorado, Iowa and Nevada,
each.
Senator Morgan said today that ne
meant to press the Nicaragua canal Dill
as vigorously as possible and he expressed
the hope that he might get vote before
next Wednesday, the probable date OF the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-19
THE WEATHER

Boston. Dec. 1S.-Local forecast: Fair
weather; much colder in the evening and
night: west to Northwest winds.
Washington, December 1S Forecast
for New England and Eastern New
York: Fair, and much colder, with a
cold wave. The temperature will fall l6
degrees or more by Monday; brish to high
norther1y winds.
Loca, Weather Report.
Portland, Dec. 1S-The local weather
bureau office records as to the weat ther
are as follows:
sa. m.-Barometer, 20. 79s; thermome-
ter, 1873; dew point, ~; humidity, 81,
wind, W; velocity, 6; weather. clear.
s. .. Barometer, 29.834; thermome-
ter. 49, 8; dew point, 80; humidity, q;
Mean daily thermometer, "a; maximum
thermometer, Al; minimum thermometer.
81; maximum velocity of wind, IL, w;
total precipitation, %.
Weather Observation.
The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, December 1S, taken
at p. M, meridian time, the observation
for each section being given in this order:
Temperature, direction of wind, state of
weather:
Boston, &c. W, clear; New York. 40,
NE, cldy; Philadelphia, sS,S, clear; Wash
ington. A. NE, clear; Albany, 80, cldy
Buffalo, 81. W, cloudy; Detroit, " ".
clear; Chicago. SO, SW, cidy; ST. faul'
90, Sc, clear; Huron, Dak., 4s, oE' ciear ac
bismarck, 81, Sc, clear; JACKSONVILLE oo'
NE, p. p.ololudy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-19
MARINE SALTS COMPANY.

Middletown, CT. December 1s.-It ia
stated on the authority of a member OF
the committee appointed to make an in
vestigation or the so-calIed Jernegan pro-
cess of extracting gold from sea water
that Rev. p. B. Jernegan, formerly Of
this city, who is now in Brussels. has
actually sent to thu directors of the Hlec~
trolytic Marine Salts company $1,000 in
cash as sort of peace Offering pre-
liminary to his return to this country
with his family.
Jernegan converted all his stock and
securities into cash previous to going
abroad, and it is nearly one-third of the
proceeds that he has returned of his own
free viii and without promises or in
ducements of any kind.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-19

ago. Admiral Sampson WAS able TO Dlock
any movement of the enemy tnrough ehe
Bahama channel: my intention In stand
inp tn tbe westward was, should 1T be-
come necessary, to bar any eHor6 OF inc
enemy to reach Havana by dash through
tbe Yucatan passage. On the Gath inst,
continued coaIing the Texas and Marble
head and laterg.the Vixen. In the after
noon having managed to get sufficient
coal into these vessels to enable them to
rem ain with the squadron. shaped course
for Santiago, off which port we arrived
about dusk. Established anlinner picket
line consisting of the Vixen and Mar
bIehead, the remainder of the squadron
living off the entrance of the port about
four or five miles out The next morn
ing, goth inst, steamed in to examine
the entrances to the harbor and sighted
the Cristobal Colon, apparently moored,
head and stern across the western chan
mel around Cay Smith, also one OF the
vessels of the Vizcaya or lnfanta maria
Teresa class moored in the eastern chan
mel, and two small torpedo boats Later
In the day made out the military tops OF
a third vessel farther up the harbor.
A close blockade of the harbor has been
maintained and no vessels have entered
or left since our arrival.
Yesterday morning 81. M. S. Indefatig-
able came up to ths line Of blockade and
made signal "Request permission 60 COM
municate with the Commodore, !" which
was of course granted. A boarding OIL
Ger came on board the flagship with a
letter from the commanding officer, Capt.
L. A. Primrose, requesting permission
for his vessel to pass the line of blockade
in order to communicate with Her Ma
jesty's consul at this port. My reply was
that there would not be the slightest OBJ
lection to his doing SO. Instead, however.
of availing himself of the permission.
the Indefatigable at once steamed off in
the same direction from which she came,
signalling: No harm done for corr-
tesy.'' 1t may have been that his learn
ing that the Spanish feet was in this
port was of more Importance than Her
Majesty's consul. and he may have de-
sired to first communicate with his gov
ernment from Jamaica. Concerning the
coaling of large fleet of vessels, would
particularly call the departments atten-
tion to the necessity for heavy bags hold
ing about 500 pounds, in addition to
buckets. which have not proved of much
use. They should also be provided with
at least six cotton bales of heavy wooleu
camels, six to eight feet broad to be ussd
as tenders to take the thrust Of the ships
and to permit coaling in rougher wealth
er than is now possible with the means at
our disposal.
At present we are coaling on all fa-
vorable occasions in plain sight of the
enemy's feet.
Very respectfully,
W. S. Schley, Commodore, u. S. N.
Commander-inC Chisf, Flying Squadron.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-19

left the tracks west of high trestle and
passed over the trestle which was 60 feet
long, with seven coaches of the rail and
humping along the ties. The trestle was
60 feet high, and it is considered pheno-
menal that the train was not hurled in
to the creek. The rear car had Just left
the trestle when a spreading of the rails
ahead of the baggage car and smoker were
ground alomst into sLinters and all of
the cars were badly wrecked. There
were about so passengerson the train
and not a woman or child in the list.
The train was running at nearly 60 miles
an hour to make up lost time.
L. W. Wells superintendent of school of
Douglas county, Illinois. was killed, assd
eight others more or less injured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-19
BRAVE RESCUE AT SEA-.
British steamer Pawnee Saves Ten
People From Jaws of Death.


People From Jaws of Death.
New York, December 18.--The British
steamer Pawnee arrived today from Medi-
terranean ports bringing ten snip.
wrecked people, who were taken from the
disabled schooner Deer Hill in mid-ocean.
Capt Aikenhead reported December s
he sighted three-masted topsail schoon-
er in evident distress and needing assis-
tance, the name Deer Hill Of ST. lohn,
N. B., could be seen on the stern. A
heavy northwest gale was blowing and a
dangerous sea was running. The schoon-
or was seemingly unmanageable and the
rudder disabled or carried away. The
Pawnee stayed by and finally succeeded
in getting tow line aboard. The lines
parted, however, and boat was launched
in charge of the chief officer and sent to
communicate with the Deer Hill. The
boat had nearly succeeded in boarding the
wreck when an enormous sea struck and
stove it, and after great difficulty the
boats crew succeeded in getting on
board the schooner where thsy were
obliged to remain all night. On the fol-
lowing morning the weather was slightly
moderated and tow line was sent on
board and the Pawnee towed the Deer
Hill towards Bermuda. After towing
about six hours the line again parted.
Finding that the wind and sea was in
creasing when the line parted it was
found impossible to get out another. The
captain of the Deer Hill signalled that
he wished to abandon the wreck and re-
quested the Pawnee to stand by. The
gale continued throughout the 9th. 10th
and l1th, the Pawnee keeping her po-
sition near the wreck, but found it i'm
possible to use the boats to remove the
unfortunate people of the Deer Hill ow-
ing to the dangerous character of the seas.
Finally at p m., of the 18th, the res
cue was effected and the Deer Hill was
abandoned in latitude 8. AZ; longitude
5s 40 west. The rescued people were Capt.
G. W. Burns, Louisa Burns, his daugh.
ter. Hazel Merritt, the owners daughter,
and seven of the crew of the Deer Hill.
The Deer Hill was three-masted top
sail schooner, owned by III. Merritt and
others of St John, N. B. She was regis
tered BAL tons.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-19
THE KENNEY CASE.

Wilmington, DEL, December ls.-The
Jury in the Kenney case spent another
day in fruitless discussion, and shortly
after 9 o'clock tonight Judge Bradford
went home for the night. If verdict
should be reached meantime, it will not
be announced until 0 o'clock tomorrow
morning. Many rumors were abroad
during the day. but from well authen.
ticated source it is learned that the jury
stands ten to two for acquittal. No bal
lots were taken today the jurors spending
the time in an informal discussion of the
case.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-19
BRIG MARY GIBBS OVERDUE.
Captain Was Brunswick Man and
Vessel Was Owned There.

Boston. December 1s-It is believed
that the brig Mary Gibbs, Capt. Coombs,
which sailed on September from New
port News for Para, Brazil, has been lost
with her entire crew. Nothing has been
heard from her since she sailed, and as
the ordinary run is but a little more than
two weeks. it seems more than probable
that she will not be heard from again.
The vessel was owned in this city, while
Capt. Coombs is a native of Brunswick
Me. The rest of the crew came from
Newport News and that vicinity. The
Gibbs had a cargo Of 900 tons of coal and
was valued at $1,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-19

Christmas adjournment. The indicaeions
are. however, against such an early US
posal of the subject, and it may be accspp-
ed as quite certain that even II SenaDo,
Turpie's motion for postponemenp w.
January 10 should not prevail, the pii'
will be naturally thrown over beyond the
holidays. 1t is evidently the purpose oi
the opposition to prevent action during
the few remaining days prior 10 au.
journment. Mr.. Morgan today ind1ca0eu
his willingness to accept the berry
amendments in modified form and tne
bill as the Arkansas senator proposes to
change 1t, has been printed for informa'
tion.
The bill concerning the registry OF for
eign built vessels wrecked on the Amerl-
can coast is still on the calendar as a
special order, and Senator Elkins WILL
probably make another effort to secure
consideration.
Senator Cullum has also expressed
desire to get up the anti-scalping bill.
Both the measures will be antagonized
and most probably thrown out until jan
uary.
There will be no effort to get up any
more appropriation bills until after the
resumption of business in January.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-19
coLoReD VICTIMS OF PORTLAND,
Memorial Service Held In Boston Was
Largely Attended.

Boston, DECEMBER is. "A memorial ser.
vice to the "a colored victims of the
Portland, was held this evening
in the Charles street A. NJ. &. church.
The pulpit was heavily draped with crepe.
The sermon was preached by. the Rev.
w. I'll. Thomas, d. D.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-19
FATAL REAR PLATFORM.

Providence, R. l., Dec. 1S.-An cleo
trio car jumped the track in making a
switch early this evening, throwing out
William A. Coakley, 80 years of age, and
BENJAMIN Osbury, 21 years of age. Both
men were riding on the rear platform at
the time of the accident.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-19
DEATH OF BATH MERCHANT.
lspncrAL TO THE pREss.I

Bath, December ls.-Danisl G. Gould
died early Sunday morning after quite
long illness. He was for years in the
grocery business here and later was in
the. insurance business. He 4 leaves a
widew, two sons and a daughter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-19
A RAILROAD WRECK.

Indianapolis, Ind, December 1s.--A
wreck occurred today near Guion, Ind. +,
on the Indiana, Deoateur and Southern
railroad. The Minneapolis express, east
bound, due to arrive here at 55 a. m. i,