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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-28

dark and lowering sky; 20 dark.
skinned, wrinkied-faeed, stern-v.sage,
warriors, with naked bodies painted in
mysterious symbolism which denoted
their adherence Of the practices of
which their captive was accused; no
light save hat given from two or three
smoky pine torches, which merely
served to heighten the gloom and ren.
der more terrible the merciless faces
Of the warriors.
Seated Oh the ground in the center
of the circle formed around him sat
The captive. No movement was pos
sible, and the gag prevented the is
suance OF any sound from his Fps; only
the fercely proudly disdainful fash Of
MS eyes. and the uurepressed snort OF
anger denoted The defiance his tongue
longed to utter.
As he sat there his eaptors began 10
sing. Wild. weird, pisintiye, thrilling
passionate in turns, it was all the time
pregnant with woe for Mex:
our hands IS he
me cruel. treaCherous witch
VINO bAshis ANA ~SlaGghters by ferdlsh
arts
Our sheep, our ea;,le aud our children;
no destroys Njth malignant fury
A. who oppose his wicked vii;
aaSts We 10 his overthrow, T.;
WIN speed and ski his arts o'er;urnl
Seek We TOW ourselves 70 save
: sF he drive - 10 The grave" Z
The song ended, Il by ere his ae- G
users stated what they had suffered q
I his hands, No s;oiid, Indifferent H..
were these, but quick.vi,,el. /,
leFi' active 10 aroase Indignation and II
niger against the one man hated. de. ;,
pissed and Yet feared. Who. by COM, Il,
u SION. croucheG before them Fierce Vt
ere tile words, iercer the gestures
more fierce still the looks cas-, TO. C
ara> the accused witch as Tie mar. I'll
.aUUS proceeded. 81
No word Of defense was asked 81 ~
m; no explanation looked for. A Il
eludsed case allows no defense: no Bro
PLANTATION can change the ~convte. de
Do Of prejudice. Nick knew this we'll
oush and he awaited without ~an,;c. sal
zion, knowing fui! wei. what the yer. .r,
u would be. nj
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-28
BLIND MAssEURS IN JAPAN.


II au early age all the poor little
o''h" boys and girls in Japan are init.
ated into the mysteries of shampoojno
and massage. Everyone knows that
lie sense OF touch in the blind is yery
fully developed by habit aud necessity,
and the japanese have taken ADVANTAGE
OF TINS fact, rightly concluding that the
Oltnd are fitted by nature to become
gentle and delicate masseurs. The
trade Is therefore reserved entirely for
'hem, no other people being allowed 70
pursue it,,
IN spite of the inevitable pathos Of
the situation, these shampooers are one
OF the picturesque features of a Jan.
anese village. In the first place unlike
noS' OIL our unfortunate, they make
themselves as attractive as possible. do
ing their best 10 hide their defect from,
the eyes OF the world by wearing neat
ana pretty dresses, arranging their
mar with the utmost care, and cnlti.
naIihg generally IA Cheerful appearance.
iney are usually dressed in some LIGHT.
eoIoFed klmono, spotIessly clean, with |
d pretty OBJ or sash around the waist
ihey are all provided with a whistle of
4 peculiarly plaintiye sound, which NAV
heard night and day, as they slowIy
gfope their way about, tapping with
'neir long walking sticks, seeking EN-.
3loyment. eni'
lhls is rarely hard TO find. as they arc
N great demand by the natives wbnsnt
,er from rheumatism. The climate If
''P'n Is damp, and the little Japs dress
'Iii'osl entirely in cotton, so tha, III.
pehetrates to their very bones and
r'Ppies them with rheumatism while
neS are yet very young, Their
'l"uShty paper houses do not tend ~
n'pro'e matters, and iireplaces or even
loves as we know them are unbeo,d
L. 1t is "A popular superstition there
"at II the wrists are kept warm one
eea lear no evil effects from tbe coll.
Ut II evidently does not hold good. and
ne snampooer and masseur drives a
ourlshlng trade. You can see bim-or =,
er-at work by day in any ofthe na2r.
houses OF the Village, sitting patient.
before a little Jap, rubbing him gen.
y ahd' by dint OF plnches and knead.
'gs' seeking to charm away the wear. ,
y pam IN some places they use in.
'ruhlents of wood for their MASSAGE '
There is at least one hat | know
''ch mas a very soothing effect on the i.
'useles after IA fatiguing walk. for =,
hau II tried on myself" explained =
,e traveller ut is simply a handle !,
TN TOUR wooden balls attached, which !:
run over the body. Another ~instru. :,
eh' lhat seems to be a favorite with .
.e natives is a round wooden HAN win d
adjustable handle" u
Many Europeans are massaged ~reou. ;,
rly when they take the baths ,t Tho "
llerent hot springs which abound in
pan; but generally speaking these :.
ampooefs are employed by the Jan. =.
csc themselves. In this way the ~
nd OF japan are rendered linda. "f
hoeh' and carr an honest livelihood. II,
OF feeling themselves a burden al
'heir families. With the constantly ;"
demand for massage in this
it would seem that a course IN
S specially ought to be introduced
the blind are taught.-Cbi. A..
20 Inter Ocean. wv
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-28
a Smile.

Strange what a little thing will turn the
whole current of a mans life"
w nat the matter now, Jones?"
Up to 80 days ago the young lady of my
CHOICE was taking my attentions seriously,
ana our marriage seemed a foregone con.
GinSlQn' Then | met her on the avenue,
lIi'ed my hat, made my best bow and
cropped through a coal hole. Now she can't
keep hef tace straight a minute while we're
together. Detroit Free Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-28
" ""' Providing that No po,x,.,,..
u he = Member NJ Co.-.s

washington, Jan. 24.-Representa.
i've 'larke, of Iowa, introduced , hi,,
PROVIDING that no polygamist shall
,,a,or OF representative" 1t pro.
woes mat No person living in or
p'','ic'hs polygamy shall be eligible
10 ne a member of either house If
congress- nor shall such person be nor.
,iit,ed TO hold a sea- therein" Il Is
urther provided that the evidence -
polygamy shall be of whatever nature
mat establishes the fact. Another
provision makes the act take imme.
date effect.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-28

priesthood Of the Bow end the city Off.
eiais felt ii incumbent upon them TO take
a'eps 10 dlsarm the dreadful Dower
ascFioed to Nick, even 10 the noin, n,
exercising the demon by fire or water.
IN the still Of the night. down in one
o' me underground kivas Q. the tribe
ealied by the old Spanish warriors es..
luias, or stoves, on account of their in.
tolerable heat, these defenders of tho
peace and safety of their tribe met
DICK was accused, and no douLt ac.
eufately, OF being one OF The marty
carefully each man was bathed N v..
Yer from the sacred spring of Ta.ya.o.
,a-ne' a charm especially prepared was
nuhs around the neck Of each one q
iresh supply of sacred meal was given
70 al who were in any way to handle
'ne oehied man, and then, after due con.
sui'a'ion and laying of plans. the parry
set out to arrest the disturber of their
peace.
o'eal'hlly they came up the ladder
Oh the estufa. The men held in ,ha;r
L. $50 hNid II lutlT |
nahos ria'as made of rawhide-ropes
s.,ong as chain; another carried a gap
WINE SUI others had crueI.lookjng
WHIPS and clubs. AS quietly as a cat
travis upon an unsuspecting mouse
.hey passed through the village, down
,ne river bank aud across the bridge
TO where Nick lived. Greater can,ion
.han ever was now exercised. for il was
!hdian outwitting Indian-Greek meet.
;ns uleek--but so c%raftily and stealth.
aid the attacking party do its work
NICK awoke to find himself in Tho
nands OF his cruel, merciless, SUPER.
s,l''ous foes, the ropes ready 10 bind ,
ms arms and the gag placed in his :
~ =" MS s
without a sound, as secretly and ,
stealthily as they had come. thew ~.
10 the kiva with their unban. 4,
cap
And now that I had the skin a, . $
semoranat to paint the picture, and
.ae graphic pen of a Macaulay to de-
'cribe 1t, as the suspected and a,ready
rial. ~ on MS '
The dark, underground kiva with -
'u'iet 70 the world outside except ths !,
mall hole al the top. through which :
~ poles q the ladder poiated to the
A9A ~ -
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-28
Destined TO Be Great.

The shipping clerk kept his rubber stamps
in Il big, deep box ON a shelf near him,
where they are handy" he said. But the
errand boy was looking TO, an opportunity
TO make himself invaluable, SO at noon, while
he was in charge of the works, he drove
small nails into the partition in such a man
ner that each rubber stamp could be hung
separately on two nails, An impression OF
the stamp was then made upon a small slip
OF paper, and this slip was pasted above each
stamp. The appreciation of the shipping
was shown when he said this arrange,
ment saved him at least an hours work
every day. Some day that errand boy will
the proprietor OF business so systemat-
lzed that he viii not grow prematurely old
with worry.-Furniture Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-28
Mixed.
''Christinei''

tnflStlne.
The young mans soul was in hi
voice. "
"ohristine!" he repeated, ~"listep +,
me-" "
~ ought not to, Mr.. spoonamore
You don't know"
You are going to say I don't know
you well enough. We have been 40.
luainted only a few months. What
does that signify? When a mar losas
MS heart at first sight, does he need
to wait"
ought not to let you go on this
Its too late for that. Two NO.
started, and a steam brake conldn.t
stop me now. I've been bottled nm ,oo
long already! You've got TO listen
10 me, If you can't ever be a sister
what are you laughing at?"
You think you know me, do vo,
Mr.. Spoon" 'ou'
Gould | know you any better i, ,
thousand years? o, Christine"
That's It'll" she broke in, with j.,
peal OF laughter. "You are not talkina
% me at all, Mr.. Spoonamore. This =
my twin sister"
All the way home--for which b.
itarted shortly afterward youno
'poonamore, with a hopelessly pnzzlaS
ook on his face, was trying to fignrs
nut how that could possibly be.-Chi.
ago Tribune.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-28

nehVer, Col. Jan. 24.-The r,,roin.
n .ae l",e ex-Gov. job A. Cooper lay
N state at the capitol from II = NJ
p M The Legislature adjourned
Us d mark OF respect, and most of tbe
Ders' as well as the state officers,
attended the funeral services, which
were held in the afternoon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-28

GetttnK RaOl - ~

Mrs. Punk, | can understand
Wy you wouldn't live in y small town, "
what do you mean?"
anybody can live in a city. but i,
ass people who have mental re-.
sources TO enjoy life in a small town.
-ehicago Record. WV"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-28
Oh That Delicious Coffee,

Costs but lie per ID. to grow. Salzer has the
seed. German Coffee Berry, pkg. l5c; Java
CC91hee pkg, loo. S%alzer's New American
Chlcory l5c, Cut this out and send l5c for
any Of above, packages or send SOC and GET
an . Pigs and great Catalogue free to JOHN
A. SALLER SEED CO, La Crosse. Wis ~ !
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-28

Teacher Of the Future--Who can tell ma
who was Hobson? 'N' ''e
one OF the Countless Generation as Yet
uhoorn-iIease. he was the hero of the
merry smack. -lndianapolis Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-28

Our public men are trying to decide what
action should be taken regarding the status
of Porto Rico. We have never before had TO
deal with a similar condition where nearly a
million people Of a foreign tongue have been
annexed. Neither have we ever had before
such a reliable medicine for malaria, fever
and ague as Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. It
drives the poisons out of the system and es-
tablishes strength to resist future attacks.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-28
Sanitary Notes.

1T seems to me, doctor, that your prices
are rather steep" paws
We'll, you must bear in mind that it is
not my own health for which | an running
a Sanitarium indianapolis Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-28
In Old Missouri,

Mrs. 0liye-lt is rumored among the
n%elghbors that your husband beat You last
night. Is it true?
Mis-. Poplar-There isn't a word of truth
IN the report. He struck at me several
times, but failed to hit me. You know, he
played with the st. Louis nine last sea,
son.=Chicago Evening News
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-28

I~aosiey-Do you believe that Heave,
Is a place Of eternal rest?
Mudge-I don't know anything sbou,
II. know. though. that eternal rorr
would bet wouldn't be Heayen.--1n'
d%ianapolis Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-28
10 DO . Director Of the Buresu Of ANA,
lean Republics,

Washington. Jan. 24.-Gen. Russell,
Hastings, formerly of Ohio, but now
living at Northampton, Mass, ha,
been chosen for appointment as d.
rector OF the Bureau of American Re-
Puoilcs TO succeed the late Joseph
Smith. 1872"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-28

Employer irascibly)-"Confound that
boy! He's never around when he il want.
ed" Clerk! think 1t must be hereditarv
with him, sir. His father is a policeman
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-28

Il used Tetterine for letter which had
been running five years. One box made a
mai cure. Mrs. s. f.. Hart, Cross Trails,
Ala. Que at druggists, or by mail for cash or
stamps j, L. Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-28

Every, woman has a vague idea that all her
husband does every day Is to omen his Office
read, smoke, and count his money.-Atch'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-28
To Cure n Cold in One Dav

ne moth is not a society ~favoritc, even
II Il does frequently appear in a dress sniff
Chicago Daily News. suit
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-28

could not get along without Piso's Cure
Ior consumption. It always cures.-Mrs.
4. Z. Moulton. Needham, Mass, Oct, %. '04'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-28

1t is not the best man at a wedding who
gets a better half.-N. o. Picayune.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-28

The man who does his W thinking be.
comes a focus for all the reflectors. Ram
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-28

On visiting Niagara for the first time one
Is apt to carry away a falls impressions
Harlem Tifn f' ~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-28
MAI. Esterhasy Before tho Court NJ c..-

Paris, Jan. 24.-The court of cassa.
non examined Maj. Count Esterhazv
who entered the palace of justice with.
out being noticed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-28

Inc man who always says exactly what
Chicago Daily News. p'p"''
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-28
SISTERS OF ST. 91;a
TEL the People Of TA.,. \
lite Remedy for Il al ~ d

.,t La Grippe is everywb... 0rN
eitner has it Or knows re' E,sn
mas It, All charity w pC,I !
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-28

nIeh q bear story may not be the naked
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-28

There is more Catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put To-.
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For a great many
years doctors pronounced it a local disease.
and prescribed local remedies, and by CON
stantly failing to cure with local treatment.
pronounced it incurable. Science has proven
eatarrh to be a constitutional disease. and
therefore requires constitutional treatment,
lialls CatarIh Cure, manufactured by f.. j.
cheney y Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the only
taken internally in doses from 10 drops To n
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case t
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi.
lmo,nlals. Address F.. j. Cheney & Co, To.
ledo, o. Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-28

aaaait,]
find ill.,!
alepcs
srl vi
astrop,S N
work. work. nj
.eersOiS1
els havs,.9
NJ n4unb.,d1
ity ,sptSj]
underM
charge. y
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-28

ua 1Aetors' ocalist;, Public Speakers praisc
Pixies Toothacbe Drops Cure in one m;n,to
a captured ostrich always means a feather
IN somebody cap,-Chicago DAILY News
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-28
One on the Rector.

The little daughter Of a local clergyman
has reached the age where big words are
sitive to the remarks of an older brother.
Not long ago she came running to her
father.
Papa, papa, George called me Names"
oh" said the little girl with q strong e1,
preston OF disgust, che said | practiced
what | preached. don't, do II"
We'll, my child, /"
But | don't, do l., Papa? l don't any
And then the rector choked up. But he
took a half hour from his sermon and ex.
planned the meaning of the obnoxious ex.
to the best of his ability.-Cleve.
land Plain Dealer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-28
Absolute Independence md WI,
Fake Nothinr Lac W"

Inc natives do not favor annsv,.
'Ioh except a certain class in N,,;,,
nNeh 'heSe are less than they were six
months ago. The delegates are hero
~ secure the recognition of absolute
independence and less will NOT sotisfn
a .4'", within a week they will be
apir 10 make an official statement , .
10 their claims and policy"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-28
"sohciiio Reports No Change In Condi.
tions at Manila.
p'scredits the Report of His Pronoaed
Recall.

senior Agoncillo evidently discredit.
Gu 'le reports that he would be re.
called to Manila in a few DAYS if his
s~,'or's "erenot successful, as he stated
mat there had been no word from
Agolhaldo to return home. The on.
VoE made 1t very clear that the Fiji.
plpos would not provoke hostilities
with the United States, but that every
attempt would be made to reach =
.cultieS.
The record-union., 1899-07-22
NEW YORK STRIKE.
Scarcely Any Indication That It is
of Serious Importance.

NEW YORK. July 214-There were
scarcely any indications of a street
railway strike in Manhattan Borough
this morning. Cars on all lines affected
ran apparently on schedule time.
In Brooklyn about 80 per cent of
the regular number of cars are rum
ming, but carrying about only half
the number of passengers. Many still
refuse to patronize the surface lines
on account of possible delays. The
IL roads are getting this patronage.
The threatened strike of 600 en-
ployes on the Queens County roads,
which was to have taken place this
morning. did not go into effect.
The statement made yesterday by
President Rossiter of the Rapid
Transit system, that no strikers would
be taken back after last night, seems
to have had the effect Of causing a
stampede, for it is stated that more
than 2OO motormen and conductors ap-
piled for their old positions yesterday
afternoon.
President Rossiter was to-day arrest
ed on a charge of violating Section 254
of the Penal Code, which makes it
unlawful to give out libelous informa-
ton to newspapers. This complaint
was made by A. L. Johnson, formerly
President of the Nassau Street Rail-
way. system.
President Rossiter was paroled in the
custody of his counsel until next Thurs
day, when a hearing of the case will
take place.
The examination of Thomas NJ.
Casey, former Division Superintend-
entent of the Nassau system, was held
to-day in the Adams Street Police
Court. He was charged with unlawful
assembly in connection with attempt
ing to interfere with an inspector of
the Rapid Transit Company. The mag
istrate held him for trial in the Special
Sessions Court, and bail was fixed at
$500, which was furnished.
The record-union., 1899-07-22
COLORADO STRIKE.
Smelters Will Endeavor to Reopen
Their Plants.

DENVER, July 21.-The American
Smelling and Refining Company will
endeavor to reopen within a few days
its smelters in Denver, Pueblo, Lead
vile and Durango that have been
closed since June 18th, on account OF
the demand made by the employees
for the same wages for eight hours
as they had been receiving for ten
to twelve hours. The company offers
the scale of wages paid previous to
the 10 per cent. reduction in 1893.
An eight-hour scale will be given the
furnace men, but the men in other de-
partments will be required to work
ten or twelve hours, as formerly. 1t
is believed that most of the old en-
ployes will accept the terms offered.
The gates of the Globe smelter in this
city were thrown open to-day, the
former employees being invited to re-
turn to work. Many applications for
employment were received, and it was
announced that the sampler would re-
sumo operations and the blowing in
of the furnaces be begun tomorrow.
The record-union., 1899-07-22
DEFENDER AND COLUMBIA.
The Former Makes a Poor Showing
in Yesterdays Sail.

NEWPORT Or. -, July .21.-Defend-
er and Columbia started this morning
on a trial race from Brenton's Reef
lightship. The course was to have
been forty-six miles, but about forty
five minutes after the start an acci.
dent happened the Defender to her sails
and she quit the race, lowering all sails
but her jib. The Columbia seemed to
be ahead at that time by about two
minutes.
The course was to have been from
Brentons Reef lightship to the whist
ling buoy off Point Judith; thence to
mark boat off West Island, and return
ing to the lightshiD twice over: dis
tance forty six miles.
The times of the start (unoffciaD
We're: Columbia 11:15:10; Defender
11:15:36
The Columbia back-winded the De-
fender after the start, and at once be-
gan to draw away. Ten minutes after
the start the Defender was quarter of
a mile behind. Both boats stood off
shore on a long tack to starboard. The
Columbia turned Point Judith buoy at
about 12:05. AS the yachts came down
on the port tack the Defender had car
ried her topsail but few minutes,
when it seemed to have met
with some mishap. She kept on after
awhile and then turned back for New
port, lowering all sails but her jib. The
Columbia kept on her course for awhile.
but seeing that the Defender was out
of the race she too headed for New
port.
w. Butler Duncan. Jr., of the De-
fender, announced that he had aban-
doned the race because the steel inks
in the span of the Defenders main
sheet pulled out and the main sheet
block then gave way. Mr.. Duncan
said he would be ready to race again
next Tuesday.