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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02
A Lively FraCas.

Last Wednesday Hill Holbrooks go.
the devil in him, went to woman S
house near the depot aud proceeded to
demolish the furniture and mistreat the
woman. The woman's brother wa,
present and stuck knife IN Hill II
seems they settled that quarrel but in d
shor time afterwards it was renewed
and Hill attacked the man Cap Haynes.
with knife and cut him twice on the
hand. Then Cap drew little p'ppe
box pistol and shot off the tip of Hill
ear and put two more balls in his hand
but Hill laid his adversary ont witt
orick bats and coal Jumps, inAicting Sc
we're bruises about the head After Dr.
Minor dressed their wounds they wer
brought before Esq Smith, who dis
charged Cap and sent Hill to Jail in de
fault o. cond
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

Kidney disease is the ene0" we have
the most to fear as a result Of '"" Fever
ish restlessness Of orr mnrn v'nnte'
modern civilization 1t is t""acheron'
enemy, working outfits deadI} Effect IN
der cover of the most trlhiug 'Nmptom''
The first indication of chang'' in the
urine, frequent headaches digestive
troubles, should be the signal for DTomW
remedial measures. PRIcKLY '"' '''T
TIERS is a kidney remedy Of ? ".".'.' %
merit; it is soothing, strengthr" : 4" /
healing, quickly relieves the ~" tx ''
soreness that always appears in OBJ" a -
yanced stages, checks the progr-S$o' ''''
disease and through its excellen '''f'
ing and regulating effect IN the .'"'''''
liver and bowels. 1t brings n"E W."
strength and rudy glow Of vigorous
health. Sold by NJ NJ Warren
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

Mrs. Katie Husbands, Burns, Miss, ,
writes: Have used DR., NJ. A. Simmons
Liver Medicine many years. 1t cured
me of Nervous Headache gives qulcE
relief in Heartburn. Think it much su
perior to Zeiln and Black Draught
have used.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02
A FrightPul Blunder

Will often cause a hor ill.," burn,
scald. cut or brui-r, BnckIin'S Ar
MICA Salve, the best IN The world,
will kill the pain andp' lily heal
it. Cures old sores fever res, Ill
GERS, boils, felons corn,, so sk,n
eruptions. Best Pile cur 80 earth
Oniy q cents box. Gor" "uaran-
teed and sold by all druggists.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02
Thanksgiving.

The Union services at the Prcsbytc
rian church were well attended last
Thursday, The stores Of Messrs.
Hauenstein, FAINT, Patty and Crymes
were closed du ing services and the
banks were closed all day. Rev. Mr.,
Grace preached the sermon and Rev,
Mr.. Lattimer read the proclamatiods Ct
the President and Governor A collec.
ton was taken up for the Baptist, MetL =
odist and Presbyterian 0rphanages tc
be supplemented by tomorrow S collec
ton at the churches.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

Charley Heinrich is starting out TO
get the people interested in his big stock
Of Christmas and Holiday goods. Read
his adv on the upper left hand corner
and see what you think about it, lie
is making great efo,ts this to please the
public and especially the children,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02
HARMONIC CLUB

Notwithstanding the gloomy weather
on Tuesday afternoon everybody was
bright, cheerful and happy within the
parlor of Mrs, j. F, Jones, where Miss
Mary Jones entertained the members of
the Harmonic Club and their guests.
The fun ran high amid laughter and
tests as the busy members tried to puz-
zle ont an Enigmatical Menu. Success
rewarded all efforts at last and dIaw
ing for the prize was held, which re-
suited in Mrs. George Richardson win
ming first, an ex luisite medallion, and
Miss Ethel Bush second, box of fancy
candies.
While Woman S best Weapon , was
yet discussing Fruits that must be
married at home, etc delicious re.
Treatments were served by Misses Bes,
sic Lee Ferris and Nellie Jones,
The following musical program was
given:
Hunting song Menuelsshoi
Miss Ethel Bush.
Internal kolllnt
Misses Jones and Ferris.
Thuma os2kowsk
| Miss Anne Scales.
The guests present were Mesdame
George Richardson, John { arr, ALFRED
Scales, A. Klaus, Walter Patty, Henri.
Owens, Misses Lula Griggs Matte Lee
Holt and Minnie Edwards,
S.
Mr.. Will Eiland, formerly Of Noxu
bee, now of Sharkey county, was i
county this week visit ng his relatives
He seemed to be We y happy man; h
was married about month ago, to Mis-
Bardwell, of Starkyille, and no don't
that had IA good deal to do with tn
glow on his cheek and the sparkle in HI
eye. He is doing well and the Beaco
is glad to hear it,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02
Nnlce Lax PAYERS.

The Books are now in my hands,
and all parties are requested to come
forward and pay their tax promptly
Sec. 1902, Code reads as follows
All tax remaining unpaid on the 10th
day of December, shall be immede-
ately collected by the collector, BY
distress and sale Of any persona
property liable thertor'
CHAs. HARDIN,
Sheriff
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

r gers & Co., have adopted novel
plan of advertising their holiday goods,
of which they intend to keep a full
supply. They will make it interesting
as well as profitable to their customer,
and readers of the Beacon, by offering
nice prizes to all who have made, or
will make the acquaintance of Zoe in
their reading, and will let it be known
while making purchase at the store
at any time before Christmas Day
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02
Who Did Zoe Cook Breakfast for 2

The following stnza is taken from
one Of our oldest Political Romances:
"Zoe knew that the best feeling must have
yictual,
And that ,hlpwreckd youth must hun
cry be.
Besides. being less in love she yawn'd
little,
And felt her VEN, chilI'd BY the neigh
boring sea,
I And 20 she c0ok'd their breakfastto o TITLE.
4 can't say that she gave them any tea
J But there were eggs fruit, coffee, BREAD,
fish, honey,
with Scio wine,-and all for love, not
money"
The question is, for whtm did Zoe
cook the breakfast2
W V, Rogers & Co., agents for
Hubs fire fancy candy, offer five
gifts for the first five correct answers,
az follows For the first answer re
ceived, one two pound box Of Hub
fine candy for the second, one box con
tanning one pound of Hub s fine candy
the other three, one box each contain
ing one half pound of Hub 5 fine candy
Every purchase of candy from W. V
Rogers & Co.. will entitle the buyer
a guess Each guess to be sealed, wit
date, hour and minute, all to be file
aud opened Christmas day.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

There always hope while there $
One Minute Cough Cure. AN attack
of pneumonia left my lungs in bad shape
and was near the first stages OF con
sumption. One Minute Cough Cnre
completely cured me, - writes Helen
McHenry, Bismark, N. D. Gives in
slant relief
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

Too sad the poor man was drowned
Rubber shoes, coats and the cele
brated duck Brand macintosh over
coats lust the thing for rainy weather
Can be found at wyatt Jones at aston
ishirg low prices
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

we have the largest and mt com
plete line of ladies and gents under
wear in Macon, and propose to under
sell every body, and d. what we under
take TO. Please understand il would
be unlike us to make an unsuccess'
Call and be convinced,
WYATT JONES.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

In sluggish liver, HERBINE, by its ben
eficial action upon the hillary tracts
renders the bile more fluid and brings
the liver into a sound, healthy condi'
ton, thereby banishing the sense OF
drowsiness, lethargy and the general
feeling Of apathy which arI,e from dis
orders of the liver. Price 80 cts at D.
T. Jones drug store.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02
Attention. Veterans!

Remember to be present on Nov, @s
in Macon, on the occasion of the meet.
inc of the Confederate veterans Of Noz
ubee. All Confederates of any portion
fo the state are invited to be present.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02
S1s Lost.

About ten lays ago Mr.. j. F. Lind
lev lost in Macon a small roll of bills,
amounting to S25 He can i'll afford to
lose it. and he hopes the man who was
lucky enough to find it will divide with
him, at least
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02
ESTRAY NOTICES.

The state NJ Mississippi NoSIhee Co.
Taken mp hy Joe Hoskins Oct. sith. ie1,,
.tay ng on the +. f Num- haury p'acs ~
dist. 4 Of said county,a white anh rpscAleu
heiter, about 3 years 0ld Cor ou c,c. =.
and two splits iE right ear. N'hleo we.
The owners are Notified TO come forwsia.
,,rn,r property, p charges anu take tnom
away r. II. FERRIS.
nuyll-3t 'oro"'' wv"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

If yon want bargains in dress goods
call at wyatt Jones. For t next ten
days he will give prices in this line that
will be as dynarite thrown into camp
of his competitors. will blow ont all
prices.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02
Dissolution Notice.

The firm of FAINT & Faser, doing broker
age and insurance business in Macon was
dissolved Sept. 1st, 1899. j. G. Fant con N
times IN the insurance business ana D. W
Foser in the brokerage business.
10. FAsER.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

The state of Mississippi, NoXuoee County
The Estate ..,.u.
No. 2OS2 of III C-"u0''!'
Jesse Blythe, ,.,-
In pursuance Of decree rendered IL. III Tue
,hoye.ststed cause at the October ! s'L u - a
n. 500, of the Court aforesaid 9ale .;,, va
tober 2Sth, A. D., 1893, the unuel >I5 ufT
Commissioner in said cause APpoI"'e'' "'''
M Monday, 4th day Of December \. D. 1888,
in front of the door OF the court mouse III
! m. town Of Macon In said county VIII, ,.irn
legal hours. proceed to sell AZ pupl.' f gT,S
,e,ha highest and best bidder. the lOlio v
a. 70 sp d,scrihed real estate, lying and oeing
s;t,,oted In said county and state, to-"u'
One acre Of land in township Il, range !,
az. living southeast of the levee, descFlne
e go Htoo,g;nniur at stale l25 feet rom inc
ontorI linz of said leyee on me PerPen'
Iiorlar m said center line, when perPeu'
J;ovi"r line strikes said center line az
~, 100 Yards from the foot OF the ION
Po,6,e over Noyubee river thence running
,roT aid crinuiug point u yards IN cou.
,inuatiou of said perpendicular uhe 'ue ..N,
hscE towards the town OF Macon ~ 49, w.
naralIsI with said center line oI tue ~ w
hence running towards the IeNee PHna'' :
9TH the aforesaid perpenulcuiat nuT H.,
yards. thence parable with sara etutet 't"'
Of the leyec 80 yards to- the OeSIl .u eesnJ i
Hso lots ~ and l6 and all OF lois . uu
n a,,,h or Macon and Louisville road IN sec SCI.
4. township IA, range Il cart
liz acres more or less s.,,,t;,r
Terms OF sale;--CaSh upon com LAW. sl. W.,
bs renort of the sale to be maze LOT u"l
Gr,,otion To the Chancellor IN Nacal'on
: u, osiUo in in Philadelphia, Miss, on De-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

A general line Of wash goods, noboY
and nice, Just received at Wyatt NJ
Tones
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

There is abundant evidence that this
section was at some period in the age of
the world covered with sea water.
Shark teeth are sometimes plowed up,
and lately Mr. Murray Dantzler came
across one, in a good state of preserya
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

DR.. NJ. A. Simmons Liver Medicine
searches out all impurities in th' Sys'
TEN and expels them harmle sly by TIE
natural channels.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

Before starting the children t. school
in this mud and cold, send them to
wyatt Jones and get pair of the cele
bratel Hamilton Blown Security school
sho, There is none better.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

have on hand several thousand trees
for sale cheap. CT all the finest variety
adatted to this section, my own ond
ding and grating, thrifty and large
size. Pears Apple and Peach. Orders
can be left at Keys & Cline meat mar
N''' n. KEYS,
. miles north Of Macon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

have you seen the beautiful jackets
lust received at wyatt Jones? They are
50 stunning and can be bought at a
small cost.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02
Cotton Up.

The short staple anged yesterday in
Macon from 7 / .16 to Z 81 IL.
$50 pairs Dittman sample shoes,
worth So 90 to 50 90, now going at any
price you might mention.
NV nr TGNrT-E
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

If you need anything in dress goods
line don fail to call and inspect the
immense stock Of W. NJ. Jones.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

Your drug account was made out and
due October first. Please call and set
tie, T. S. MURPHY.
Oct. 81 I'm.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

Beautiful new pattern hats, srect
hats. and the very latest thing IN r"
ers ON exhibition at Miss Shelton's mill
| inery
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02
Brick! Brick -!

have bran new kiln Of well harHt
brick. Send in your orders early
G.. W. CUNNINGHAM,
octos Bigbee Valley, Mis-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

and Mrs, wyatt Jones entertained
Mr. Barclay several days this
One Of those days was Mrs.
birthday and she gave a fine dim
Riinyitel everyone at the store tc
Ee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

If You want nice rug, wyatt Jones
has them to suit a queens taste, and
they go as the balance of my goods
cheap for the cash.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

Call and see our large decorated axe.
Will be n exhibition until January lst,
1900, Everybody who buys One Dol
lars worth of Bread or Cakes will re-
ceive ticket which will entitle them to
chance in a fine fruit cake handsomely
decorated, half the size Of the one on
exhibition, Twenty four bread tickets
for one dollar. These tickets call for
anything in the Bakery line,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02
FOR SALE.
Cheap Brick and Lumber Doors
window Frames, Etc'

am tearing down the Calhoun Institute
Building snd wll have a lar" Qn nuly CT
lumber and bricks FOR sale CHEAP,
uoylS-lm l. ~"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

Very latest styles in Children s. La
dies and Misses Snoes.
DURANT OWENS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

Parties having claims against the estate
of w w Smith will please Tile them WIN
oct2S I'm l. j. 0hl H.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

4 careful and prompt deliveries 40
Fss'@ 4 Rush.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

EVu want a bill Of groceries RIGHT
Z %nd your orders to Borgess. g.
F@ call, Phone No. 8.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

At Heinrich'4 you will find the
largest assortment of Holiday presents
sucb as Silver and China ware cheaper
than the cheape t.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

| g,vpe Deupree her sister, Mrs.
,,i Miss Lucille Deupree, were
\, Yesterday hunting Christmas
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

We will give your orders careful aV'
tention and insure prompt delivery
ROGERS & Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

'''fy the best line t cigars in the
BoGGEss & RUSH.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02
Lumber Lumber =!

FVe 10, 1000 feet of all kinds of
lumber for sale, Mills four
south east Of Macon.
70 lm c. C.. THOMPSON.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

For broken limbs, chilblains, burns,
scaIds. bruised shins, sore throat and
sores of every kind, apply BALLARD IS
SNOW LIyIMEXT. 1t will give immedi-
ate relief nd heal any wound Pllce
d and 50 cts. atJ.F Jones drug store
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

Don't forget to see the Children''
Misses aud Ladies Cspes and Jacs"''
DURANT OWE
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

Walter Price is in the Delta
|, lacking after some land interest
,n.nt.d brother 5 children
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

Silk and Satin Trimmings, in all
shades at DuRANl O"hN0'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

l.. a. sOld his stock Of goods at
p,int TO Mr.. John Stewart and
|,,,s1 to Macon, He is still very
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

sales went to Tuscaloosa this
1, returned with Mrs. Scales,
/. bsep ,isiting her sister for
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

Sac the pretty Plaid Dress Goods. very
,otost STYLES. DURANT OWENS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

,,s u,ne market for coughs and,
ED ar all bronchial troubles; and for
R6itSfoSrss no equal, " writes Henry
NjDnUStroa = South Canaan, Conn Of
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

Buv the Bostonian SO so shoe The
very latest DURANF OWENS
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02
Please settle.

W. V. Rogers & Co, have attached
steam apparatus to raise their bread.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

If YOU want cool and strictly uP-to
date shoe. and every pair guaranteed
Inv a pair of Douglas shoes of wyatt
ZONES.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

Bring your watches and jewelry to Ms
for repairs, We guarantee all ooi
,rorl PEPPERMAN
the Jeweler,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

n "S Sa H. Brown, Kalamazoo,
\ n % W ! "kodol Dyspepsia Cure
|stmOUuiI,a' severe case of indigestion;
M, 'S'y recommend it to all dys-
|aij f,o,,D igestS what yuu eat with.
|fTda. ' ''0li'"cn and cures
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

W W. Titus, of west Point, lost his
famous Kennels by fire last week. Two
Of the finest settlers IN the state were
LOST,
Col. j l.. Power wants all the Ma
sonic lodges in the state to be represent
ed at the tomb of washington at Mt.
Vernon, Dec lith
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02
COMMISSIONERS SALE
- The State of Mississippi
NoXubee County, }


john A, Tyson, Admir-" In Chnncery.
No. 2l3l vs., "a, ~
NJ, G. Striugfellow, ct al. ,,..o,
In pursuance OF final decree ,se F oSleb.r
in the cause %D5 1t ssg G' Com
% %o;SpSY 6 's III 81 DEGEH NJ r.
A. e. ns front a Of Of Fl? Macon SSS' IN ,a Pi
Court,ho ,vithin legal hours proceed 10 sell
county, nnS,ic cutlery to the highest and best
iTns and being situated in said County and
o' lots II y and a, section }, township 10
range 10 east. o--, ,,ou confirmation.
me- ne lille TO the above-desrri6ed properly
convey Uy,'y such title as vests IN me by ''F'"'
of said final decree ,r,c HARDIN,
Special Com'r
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02
hicks for Sale.

' ,' A'In OF bricks for sale at Paul
II. a''s' Apply to or adore 8 j. w,
'"e Or Dr.. I B Paulette.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02
CORN! CORN!

In the ear or srelled. also hay, haled or
loose. For prices. etc call on ,
'''' NJ. NJ. HUNTER.
oos.tm 5milcs northeast, Macon, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

Get your money worth. You can
do this when you buy goods from the
old reliable store Of W M. Jones.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

Everything new in mems and boys
Hats. DuRANI O"hN''
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

!. we're a number Of the good peo-
I'm the river section in Macon this
Mrs. Powell, Mrs viii Deale,
[hnton and Messrs. j r. and
|inaham, viii Halter, JIG. Wind.
|Dr, R. Wyatt, r Brewer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

/ &. 'H,u'', '''.
.,..4 .fm.r by DeWut's WIT II ha]' /,
,,v after suffering seventeen years anu
irving over twenty remedies r p, :
ans and surgeons endorse IT. pe""''
Of dangerous counterfeits'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

md to know Rev. Mr. Ross
[,m'ofbis money 1t was in his
|,,,rer under his shirts
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

|, : gapeoste.o Of Hattiesberg
! q.pry Huueusteiu came home
turkey
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

Rogers e. Co., sells the celebrated
Cream A, /. Flour. There is none bet
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

f''Ogs Chips at
BoGGEss & RUSH,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02
Lumber for Sac.

Ten thousand feet of lumber for sale
nv j. w PAULETTE
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

Nv saunders Of starFs ,
Aa y. week al the home of her
La ?, Minor
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02
Trespnss Notice.

Allparties are he 'cby warned under the
pcnalty of the law, not to hunt fish or otl
crw,se trespass on our lands lying between
Running Water and Dry Greek.
T, S. MuRrHEY,
CAL CoLBURN,
] +. AMES,
oot os. J.F. hNDLEY,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

NJ. J. b. Cunningham
.,to Thursday
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

HiIL 1880 a m
,nal closes u 4:8O y. m
"A nail Cios'7 ....7 p. m.
| ,sdo'' a.. .ns @ am. closes 4 pm
|tid ofi o'., % op,n, s.aoomcl close 8 p"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

Oct. 2s'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

!, n,,cEwood is the guest OF
paseT.
The record-union., 1899-04-10
Pugnacity an Educator.

AS imitation slides into emulation, so
emulation slides into ambition and am
bition connects itself closely with pug
nacity and pride, says Professor Will
| lam James in the Atlantic" Conse-
quently, these FIVE instructive tenden-
cies form an interconnected group of
factors hard to separate in the deter
mination of a great deal of our con-
duct. The ambitious impulses would
| perhaps be the best name for the whole
group.
Pride and pugnacity have often been
considered unworthy passions to appeal
to in the young. But in their more re-
| fined and noble forms they play a great
part in the schoolroom and in education
generally. being in some characters
mcst potent spurs to effort. Pugnacity
need not be thought of merely in the
| form of physical combativeness 1t can
be taken in the sense of a general un-
willingness to be beaten by any kind of
difficulty. 1t is what makes US feel
"stumped' and challenged by arduous
achievements. and is essential to a, spir-
tied and enterprising character. We
have had of late too much of the phi
| losophy of tenderness in education: in
leTeSI must De aSSdQuOuSly awakened
in everything; difficulties must be
snoothed away. Soft pedagogics have
taken the place of the old steep and
rocky path to learning. But from this
lukewarm air the bracing oxygen of eff
| fort is left out. 1t is nonsense to sup
| pose that every step in education can
be interesting. The fighting impulse
must often be appealed to. Make the
pupil feel ashamed of being scared
| by fractions. of being "downed' by the
| law of falling bodies. Rouse his pug
nacity and PRIDE and he will rush at
the difficult places with a sort of inner
anger at himself that is one of his best
moral faculties. A victory scored un-
der such conditions becomes a turning
point and crisis of his character 1t
represents the high-water mark of his
powers. and serves thereafter as an
ideal pattern for his self limitation. The
teacher who never rouses this sort of
pugnacious excitement in his pupils
falls short of one of his best forms of
usefulness