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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13
"e'"s var OF All the Rnssias /. Not
Altogether MeaIy
TnpiOca.

His imperial ~highness. the ear of al
the hnssias' and the would-be peace
ear OF all the world, was seated at the
imperial breakfast table.
Have you examined the oatmeal ?,
inquired the car.
Il have, your ~highness."
And you found nothing?"
Nothing, your highness."
And the cream contains moi ~
senic nor strychnine?
NO, your highness. | took uarticu.
lar care with the cream"
Those radishes are not painted RED
with a poison|'
mo, your highncss. 1t is natures
own coloring."
You are sure the sugar is not ground
glass"
"1es. your highness."
And the salt?"
Genuine, your highness; absolutely
pure"
Then, to eat exclaimed the i'm.
perial parsonage, as he flooded the oat-
meal with cream, built an island of
sugar IN it,and bit the tip from a radisb.
He had taken but one moutbfnl of
the food when a crash occurred that
shook the lamp suspended by a wire
over the royal board.
The car slid under the imperial table
and the imperial chemist ducked be-
hind a china cabinet.
Great h%eavens." cried the imner;,,
voice, they're at it again. | shall 500
to it personally that every anarchist in
is pulled to pieces before the
week is out. Go fourth, sirrah, and
learn which wing of the royal domicile
has beer blown up this time"
Sirrah. otherwise the chemist. went
md soon returned. "There has been M
iamage,' he reported, Though the no.
ice are even now looking for the da,.
After finishing his meal the gar re.
'lred to his ironclad chamber and
the door awaited the official
Of the police. Frequently a
of the imperial household
would come to his door and yell a few
words to him through the key-hole.
Toward evening the czar yentured
'ut. He was met in the "setting-room"
~ his chief Of police.
.1ou have learned?" Kissed the car.
we have" was the quiet reply of the
.narchist sleuth.
"What?' the car laid his hand on the
arm.
That it was the tire on the rear
sheel Of the imperial bicycle that ex-
'loded while your imperial highness
Vas at breakfast this morning"
NO longer able to stand the strain.
ne czar of all the Russias tainted in the
excess of his emotion.-Detroit
rec Press.
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HOW HE LOST HER.
He struck Out and She C,yo H..
self to the Young Man Who
Didn't Play Ball.

a bright flush overspread the face of III,
young girl IN the pink shirt waist, who sa,
III the grand stand, as the stalwart youn.
mar VINO had played in the field in the frst
in hand. p"''' va
Lane 'er out, old mani" "Three. bass
hl'' Good boy Home rum" "Hit il
IN de ilose.' Swat it good an hardi'
sung out the cranks. ~
Inc stalwart young man carelesslv lifted
ms cap, replaced it, grasped his bat with a
hrmer hold, moved it in graceful circles over
MS shoulder, while the pitcher was doino
the preliminary mysterious Juggling with
the ball that marks the high-priced plaver,
ana as the leather sphere-it is the correct
FORM 70 call 1t a leather sphere-came
toward nm like a rifle shot he swung his bat.
AM groaned the crowd.
lie had famed the air.
ms phrase Is also the correct form.
AGAIN the high priced pitcher jurgled the
pan mysterlously, again it came like a rifle
snot, again the young man at the plate
swung his bat p"e
And again the crowd groaned;
".Ah!'
The high priced catcher rolled tbe hall
carelessly down to third. put on his masl,
came close behind the bat. spread his hon.
priced legs apart, placed his hands on his
Knees, leaned forward, and made an i'm.
peTTcceptlole signal to the high. priced pitcher.
Inc vast crowd held its breath.
Whleh Is also the correct thing to do at a
critical moment like this.
I1 a shot the ball sped toward the plate.
with a mighty lunse the young athlete
swung his bat a third time. ~
It smote only the air.
Another groan burst from the crowd.
side out. ~ 'u' put the
Mr. opoonamore," said the young WON.
cheeks and flashing eyes to the pimply.faced
Young man who sat by her side. Il said mo-
10 you the other day. | say yes now, 7 will
parry ny you whenever you like!"-Chicaeo
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13

government of st. Petersburg, an,
west Sweden and the Gulf of Bothnia
II has a total area of 10000 squar,
miles, and a population of about $500.
coo. The country consists principal,
OF a lakeland from 400 To 500 fec
above the level of the sea. intcrsperseG
with hills of modest elevation. In the
north, however, the Manselka noun.
taIhS have an average height of between
1000 and 1000 feet. The coasts. par.
tlcularly on the south, are surrounded
by Il vast number of rocky islets, sep
arated from the mainland and each
other by intricate channels, rendering
the shores of the country easy of de-
tense in ease of hostile attacks. Rut
the chief natural feature of Finland
Is It's myriads of lakes which spread
like IA network over a large proportion
OF its surface.
The climate is rigorous. the winter
IN the southern portions usually last
ing from six to seven months and in
the northern provinces from eight to
nine months. Dense fogs are frequent,
In the north the sun is absent during
December and January; but during the
short summer, when that Iuminary is
p~erpetually above the horizon,
the heat is often uncomfortable. Crops
IN all sections are exposed to the double
danger OF being destroyed by sudden
and by the rayages of insect
pests. Mining gives employment to a
large percentage Of the population, the
principal minerals being iron. copper.
sulphur and marble. The most impor-
products, however. are timber.
deals, potash, pitch, tar and rosin. |
are exported to every corner of
The globe. Next to agriculture. stock
and fishing form the most i'm
)%ortant occupations of the inhabitants.
The history of the Firms is a long and
'heckered one. Originally they we're
Wild pagans. living under their own in
dependent kings until the twelfth cen
ury, about the middle of which tbe
ountry was conquered by the Swedes.
Who introduced Christianity. The
of Wyborg was conquered and
nneNed to Russia by Peter the Great
III: the remainder of the country
ecame part Of the Russian realm in
500. Ever since that time the Rus
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13

young Finlanders subject to miltar,
duty formed regiments of their own
stationed in their W country or al
st. Petersburg. nut now it is propose!
: to assign Finnish recruits to Russian
regiments in distant parts of the en-
pire so that they may imbibe the Rus
sian national spirit and lose their local
characteristics
The general diet and state council of
Finland, two bodies which have existed
from time immemorial. are about to
request the nations of the earth to pro-
test to the car against the mcditated
attack upon the vested rights of the
grand duchy. 1t is doubtful. however,
good results, even if seconded by all
the powers. Evidently the ear is de-
termined TO Russianize Finland. tae
only province in his vast empire where
in liberty and personal rights find rec
ognition. An insurrection could I've
easily suppressed by the Russian troops,
and unless the orthodox priesthood in
SlStS upon the establishment of the
Greek church none is TO be feared. The
tlnlanders are. without exception, old
fashioned lutherans who would pre-.
fer death 10 giving up their faith. In
this respect they are very much like the
Presbyterians, whom they fur
thermore resemble in the absence of
the sense of humor. ,
Half of the population of the duchy f,
the Finnish tongue, one of the
HE branches of the Uralo-Altaic fam
~ OF languages; the other half Swed. i.
sh. While this diversity has seriously !,
nterfered with the progress of the
ountry along commercial lines, il has '
Tot divided the people. lntermarriages, ,
enturies of common government. but =
more especially perfect community of :,
cllgious interests and endeavor. have y
nlted the two ethnically different ele- u
INTO a homogeneous nationality.
9th the Finnish and Swedish l~itera. .
Ire OF the country are remarkable for ~
leir strength and marvellous beauty. Il"
he national music, TOO, is grand in w
inception, although somewhat sad and m
La
Among the Russians the Finlanders IN
10Y a high reputation for honesty. IN
the rural districts crime is unknown, Pc
I'd in commercial dealings the utmost PIE
tegrity prevails, Education has for 3u
long time been compulsory. and but Sr'
traction OF one per cent. of the popula- ln
N is ilIiterate. This circumstance, to
ken IN connection with the fact that ha
per cent. of the people of Russia can ten
timer read o write, explains why Gu
tlnlanders object to being gov
1ed from ST. Petersburg.
The capital of Finland is Helsingfors, lpr
'lty of some $4,000 people. equipped pro
tn all modern convcniences. such as the
cphoneS, electric cars, race courses. Wh
Kinks and snowshoe courses. pla
other progressive cities are Wv. a
e and Abo. rIir
ommerce and mining are held in abI
ID esteem by the ~Finlanders. but the fru
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13
TROUBLE IN FINLAND.
Ancient Liberties Threatened by the
Gar of Russia.
The Most AutOcratic Edict of the Dec
ade Why Ihe ~FinIandcrs OBJ
ject TO Its Spirit and Harsh
Provisions.
ISneclal CorresnondencA.l

While, with one hand, addressing III,
nations of the world in grandiloquen'
sentences about the brotherhood OF
man and the need of universal
peace, Gar Nicholas, ~autocrat OF
RUSSIA, with the other signed
an edict whose object is TO de-
prive the Firms of the rights of self
government end of privileges which
have been theirs ever since 1909, when
the grand duchy of Finland became a
part of the Russian empire, during the
reign of Alexander |.
Before dwelling upon the injustice
of the ukase in question. it might be
well to learn something about the coun-
and people whom it affects. Fin
land constitutes the extreme north
west corner of the Russian empire.
North of il lies Russian Lapland; east
he governments of Archaugel and
.)lonetz; south Lake Ladoga and the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13
LABASTINE IA +ha or,n,..,

LABAsTINE is the or,s,ns
and only durable wall coaiine
entirely different from ali ka1,
somines. Ready for use /,
\ white or twelve beautiful tint.
. by adding cold water.
AIDES naturally prefer ALA,
BASTINE for walls and cnii.
ings' because it is pure. clean,
durable. Put up In dry DOW.
oered form, In five-pound pack.
ages with full directions.
LII kalsomines are cheap. tenn
porary preparations made from
Whiting, chalks, CLAWS. etc
and stuck on walls with do
! SMylnS animal glue. ALABAS-
line Is not a kalsomine.
EWARE of the dealer who
says he can sell you the "same
tnlng' as A~LABASTINE nr
something Just as good" Ha
elther not posted or 10 try
Ing to deceive you.
ND IN OFFERING sometb,r,
ne mas bought cheap and tries
70 sell on ALABASTINE'S de-
manos, he may not realize tha
damage you will suffer BY a
} kaisomine on your walls.
ENSIBLE dealers will M, ,,,~
o lawsuit. Dealers risk ona ~
seiIlng and consumers by usinS
infringement. Alabastine CO
own right to make wall coat.
ing to mix with cold water.
HE INTERIOR WALLS Of
every. schoolhouse should ~
c9atea only with pure, durable
A~LAhASTINE. it safeguard
neaitn. Hundreds Of tons ars
used annually for this work.
n BUYING ALABAsTINE. ses
mat packages are properIv ia,
peled. Beware OF large four.
pound package light kalao.
mine. offered to customer M
anve-pOund package.
utSANCE Of wall paper il OBJ.
waited by ALABASTINE' IL
san De used on plastered walls.
wooo celiings. brick or can.
W; A child can brush Il IN.
~ GOES not rub or scale on,
in favor. sn,n
al limitations. Ask paint dealer
g Druggist for tint card. Write
~ s!ahastine Era" free. to
nLAbAsTINE CO.. GRIND
Rapids. Michigan.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13

linton Springs, n. y, May 7.-Rey.
.harles Henry Payne, ID. d., of New
>ork city, secretary of the board of
education of the Methodist Epis-
copal church, died at the sanitarium in
TINS village, Friday evening, of inf,.
eiza and organic disease of the heart
aged 6S wears.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13

The service of the Nickel Plate Road tc
New York City and Boston is a demonstrat
ed success. The demands Of the travelling
public are met by providing three peerless.
last express trains in each direction daily
these trains are composed OF modern. first.
class day coaches, elegant vestibuled sleep.
ing cars between Chicago, New York and
Boston, and unexcelled dining cars. Solid
through trains between Chicago and New
York have uniformed colored porters in
charge of day coaches. whose services are
placed at the disposal of passengers. If you
want to travel comfortably, economically
and safely, see that your ticket is routed via
the Nickel Plate Road.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial,
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGs, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIa SYRUP Co, illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa.
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect Strengthening Taxa.
tive, cleansing the system etfectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently, Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and SUBJ
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIe SYRUP
Co, only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO..
A FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY NEW YORK, N. Y.
FOR sale by all Druggists. Price Soc. per bottle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13

Agent-My dear sir, do YOU know how
much time You lose dipping a pen into m,
INK! len dips a minute means GOO dips a,
9our, or 5000 dips IN ten hours, and eacl
dip consumes- ~
BUSINESS NAMES. | know; | hav,
old way?' S !" VIZ
Yes, ! am using the fountain pen you sold
me a,pout a month ACCUSING It in the old
way because it won't write any other way''
reg pardon; I'm in the wrong office
Iood'day. '-Pearson's Weekly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13

fredericton. n. b., May THE wa
Ter IN the st. John river and its many
tributaries is higher than Mt any t;me
s'nce the floods of 1877. The Tobioue
valley railroad service is tied nm near
rer'h. Albert Watson, a mail carrier,
was drowned Friday.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13

lineage, May 6.-Charles NJ. Hippin-
son. assistant to President Ripley NJ
ue h'ch'son' Topeka & Santa lie, died
a. MS home in R%iverdale. Mr.. Higgin-
son was well known in railroad [c,,c,ss
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13
Rough Riders to he r...

ohicago' May 7.--Postmaster Cb,s.
y. GORDON, who is chairman Of the
general committee of tbe ch;..o
autumn festival. announces that Col.
noosevelts regiment of Rough Riders
VIII nave their first reunion in ch;ca
go in October.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13
ChIna,s PoMerfuI N,.nrh.

There is an ancient and dreadful sword in
China. Il gives to the man who happens to
hold 1t the power to cut off the head of any
one he wishes without danger OF punish.
f%earfully as Stomach sSp, lis flee before the ap ~
proaeh of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
This famous remedy cures all forms of stom-
ach troubles, beginning with constipation
ans ending with liver or kidney disease. 1t
will be found in all drug stores and it al.
ways cures.
We cling to our faults with a frmer grasp
than we do to our virtues.-L. A. w. But.
letin.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13
He Is LeRruinp Now

Agcnt-The Barlows haven't asked for 3
cents worth of repairs this spring. What dc
you think of that?
Landlord-l'm not surprised. Barlow GOT
a house through a trade few weeks ago and
is so busy filling the wants of a tenant of his
w that he has forgotten about botherinc
us.--Chlcago Evening News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13
Secretary AIger RETURN. r...

Chicago, May 7.-Sccretary Of War
Aleer held an informal reception here
at the home of his son-in-law. G. Il.
r'ke' after which he departed for the
east.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13
Do Your Feet Ache ana Rr-,,

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot Ease.
apoWder Tor the feet. 1t makes tight or New
Shoes feel Easy. Cures Corns, Bunions.
swollen, Hot, Gallons, Sore, and Sweating
ree1: All Druggists and Shoe Stores sell
IT,, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Address.
Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, N, Y.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13

FIRST Student--Can you tell me the origin
OF tne expression giving a man the mittenS
second Student-lt was the ancient oouiv.
alent of (k)nit.-Crypt. 4"'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13

LETTERING cured me of a very ANNOYING
case OF itching piles in a few days.'-T. L.
bedsole, Tallahatta Springs, Ala. SOC at
Druggist, or by mail for cash or stamps. j.
1. %Shuptrlne, manufacturer, Savannah Ga
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13

II have here" he began, "a little poem
the chlld Of" Pm sorry" interrnntei
me editor, but couldn't think of taking y
child away from its parents" Answers,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13
Modesty Is Unfa.biop,h,.

Inc modest man who takes a back ss,t
Inese days is not called up higher but -
pushed out the back door to make room foS
the deadheads.- Galveston News v
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13

"Pa1,' said little Willie, asking his six.
teenth question, "Well, my son y" "Pa.
how'd the man who named the first bicycIe
know 1t was a bicycle ?"-Answers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13

You cannot always tell whether YOUR
goods are all wool or mixed goods. 1t makes
no difference if you use Putnam Fadeless
Dyes, They color everything.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13

"en. McAuley's Remains
Managna' Nicaragua, May =, via Gal
ses'on' Tex.-col. Weiser has START !,
Tor the United States with ths ns.s..m.
VI ven Daniel McAuley. Col. Weiser 1.
asung for Lafayette Post 14o, @. A. n.
OF New York.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13

sprockett-"Do you have to be examined
by q physician before you Join the wheel.
mems club Wheeler-"No; afterward.n
-Yonkers Statesman.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13
10 Cure n Cold In One

Adam was not born. Probably that's WHY
NJ never wrote oetry.-Chicago DaiK
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13
Lightning and Women.

Lightning never strikes twice in the same
place. The analogy between lightning and
J woman driving a nail, while striking Is
doubtless quite accidental. Detroit Journal
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13
for Her.

she says her face is her fortune"
We'll, she certainly ought to take adj.
vantage OF the new bankruptcy law."-Chi.
cago Post. 0n
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13

Al things come to him who waits-bad
IucK included. Chicago Daily News
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13
A Misht.

Inc young man who prefers to W a tailo,
rather than to wear a suit which has beer
.akeh from the counters of a clothing store,
says nat he never cared for a counter I'll
anyway.-Boston Advertiser.
reople would undoubtedly be more law.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an A No.
l Asthma medlcine.-W. r. Williams. An.
tioch, Ill.,, April ii, 1894,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13

iake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets, All
druggists refund money lift fails to cure. 2n.
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Sugar and coffee Culture.


The opportunities for stock rails
'lg' 1t appears to me, are superior to
thoS' IN almost any part of the United
STATES
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13

CALEswoMEN understand what tOrtu,. >. ~
- to Constantly .miis na on their feet whether well o y.
down W with tnl som neq fs oe agreeable to customers w Wba coapa
aches count for little. They must ~0'ckaches and "
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13

me Best Prescription for ChiIls,
and Fever Is bottle of Groves TAsTr1rs,
ChlLL TONIC. 1t is simply iron and Qninine in
a tasteless form. No cure-no paw Price. 5Nr'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13
WOMEN
NMEs0E4a
THEIR IN

,nu - { IN poor health Tor some time n.y..
ing serious eein o, wogh t on BY standing 50 my Physician ss %a' ,as
just a bundle of nerves and would up my work. H.
monthly periods. l doctored and tool ~ lantng sDhv
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13

got no relief, and when | T, w,asa
could not walk more t,,,,r r'U'e to ID
~ "I a time. followed Your a '5ai Slal
ing Lydia E. Pinkham's ' Blo sa'l 9
n connection with the vepsts,ip'p 1i|
and began to gain lsi i 'ce3
rom the first. am getti n ', IT,
Granger to pain and I owe il =, % N
There 10 none =, so al. 'o'd
1m tor I have tried many ,4 e,s.l to
9Y 10 tors gu, using yours. Words d,' sa's|
Dc M said too strong in praise t, cam a y,
MISS Polly FRAME n "
DEAR Mrs. plNKH.v
my duty to write Won NV Tel
what your medicins has a, ' de,'
X me-. cannot o rY,s
* enough. Since NV p, ail,'
AA had been troubled Mss s SIia
M regular and n,;,.'
WV Is periods and "a, p saal,
94MSNAf five years had sn ata,'
RSTH|wit falling Of
TTtfT womb and whites, A..
lien and sore that I could ~"
nks to your wonderful medicine ~
IND | am healthy and strong"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13

Keep gong or lose their place.
To these Mrs. Pinkham's help is
offered Aletter to her at Lynn,
Mass. will bring her advice free
of all charge.
MISS NANcIE SHoBE, Florence.
Col, writes a letter to Mrs. Pink
ham from which we quote:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13
UNEASY LIES THE HEAD.

G. W WEIPPfERT
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-07-14

III aux man attempt "a pail down
the American flag, shnot him ON the
spot. shortly after the Fourth ~
july u rernrt came from the scene ~
h~tilities In shnshane count, IT, the
effect that "a subject of the queen u
syme,hiler with the miners union
lnwsr-i an American ilag and ,lral~d
the same In mourning ON the natal
day. lie VAS arrested. The Repuhli.
can suggests that tn. remedy contain
al IN ia. foregoing quotation Is none
t~' v,sI for this misereant.