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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
SUMMER EXCURSIONS.

Look up rates. routes and train service
via Mobile d Ohio II. R., TO waukesha,
Wis, Niagara Falls, N. Y, Putin Bay,
Ohio, Denver, Pueblo, and Colorado
Springs, Col, Mackinac Island, Mich,
Chicago, Ill.,, st, Paul MIMI, Minneapolis,
Mlnn., st. Louis. Mo-, and many other re.
sorts MOI tn, East and West. Low rates,
superior service.
This Company has in service q complete
line of vestibuled coaches and sleepers,
Their Summer schedules are unsurpassed.
Close connection is made at st. Louis,
Union Station for all prominent Summer
Resorts. Special Mobile & Ohio repre-.
sentative meets all incoming trains at St.
Louis, and sees to the proper transfer Of
passengers to the connecting, lines. attend,
to sleeper ervation, etc. Summer tick.
cts on sale from June list to September
30th, limited TO return passage to October
3lst, 1900. For rates, tickets and full In
formation apply to
W. +. ALLEN,
G. NJ. SHEPARD. Ticket Agent
General Passenger Agent,
Mobile. Ala.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
A Night OF Terror.

Awful anxiety was felt for the
widow of the brave General Burn.
ham Of Machiss, Me-, when the
doctors said she could not live till
morning." writes Mrs. 8. H. Lin.
coin, who attended her that fearful
night. All thought she must soon
die from pneumonia, but she beg
ged for DIR. Kings New Discovery,
saying it had more than once saved
her life and had cured her of con-
sumption. After three small doses
she slept easily all night and its fur
Their use completely cured herr
This marvellous medicine is guar
anteed to cure all throat, chest and
lung diseases. Only so cents ant
81 90. Trial bottles free at all dug
stores.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

Mr.. Klaus has returned from Phila..
delphia and brought with him new
plan to expedite business in his estab-
lishment. All the north SIDE of his
store Is being fitted up for shoes exclu
sively, from top to bottom. The most
striking feature Of this arrangement 10
the railroad step-ladder. whereby the
clerk can move himself along from one
end Of the house to the other without
leaving the ladder. Klaus realizes that
time is money. provided it is busy time,
and that is what he is locking for this
fall and winter:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
PERSONAL

HNpUNhL
Miss Kate Weatherby is on visit to
friends in town.
Miss Myrtle Coleman is visiting Mrs,
Waller at Crawford.
Miss Addie Doty is visiting her sis.
ter. Mrs. F, M, Chapman.
Mrs. Sallie Smoot and two chilnren
are visiting Mrs. Mary Holt.
BoRN-July II, a line boy to Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Gousset.
Mr.. Howard Scales visited relatives
in Crawford this week.
Mrs. K. S. Skinner Of Ehren was in
town shopping this week
Mrs. Dora Southall and son of Men,
phis, Tenv,, is visiting the old folks at
home.
Mrs c. Hardin and son, Eddie, left
last Tuesday on visit to friends in Me.
ridian.
Misses Erma and Fannie Brewer left
last Monday to visit friends in North
Mississippi.
Mrs. Stinson of Columbus and Mrs.
Mamie Connell of Mayhem are guest.
of Mrs. l. T. Smith,
Miss Bessie Edwards came to Macon
last Tuesday with her father and spent
the day with Mrs. Owens.
Tuesday DR.. Clay and his two genial
Sons, Harrison and Matt, kept the town
lively for several hours.
Last Sunday morning the aged wife OF
Mr.. W. |. Barnhill was found dead in
he bed. She was the mother Of a large
family and had been resident of Noxu
bee for many years.
There was game of baseball al
Brooksvills yesterday evening between
Brooksvills and West Point. Messrs.
Malcolm Mcleod and Wyatt Jones went
up to help out Brooksville.
Miss Minerva Farmer lost a ladies
gold watch between the railroad station
and the residence of Mr., Sessions. She
would be thankful for any information
that will lead to its recovery.
DIR. and Mrs. j. Z. Wyatt and tn,
baby were visitors to town Saturday.
They were patronizing the Griggs fur
niture store. the old crib was worr
out and they had to have new one.
Mr.. ]. F Mallory, who lived in Ma
con twenty-five years ago, is visiting
Macon. His father, j. F. Mallory
died on Joe S creek, near Macon, abou
1866, and was buried at Soule Chapel
Mr.. Mallory has been living since hi
left Macon, in Arkansaw, Texas, Ole
Mexico and Florida,
Master John Rawls, jr., son of Mr.
J. F. Rawls. passenger conductor M
e. o. Rail road and valuable employees
of the c S. Partridge Hard Waie Com
pany, of Mobile. Ala. after an extend
ed visit 10 Montgomery, Ala, is visit
ing his aunt, Mrs. J. L. Ford. He /
the little suspect yellow fever germ W
had with us two or three years ago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
Notice Voters,

At a meeting Of the mayor and board
of aldermen en- the 10th inst, the order
for election to be held on the oath lost.
to determine the wishes of the citizens
in regard to issuing bonds for water
works, was rescinded. The date of such
election will be decided on at subse-
quent meeting
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
Bismarck's Iron Nerve

Was the result of his splendid
health, Indomitable will and tire
mendous energy are not found
where stomach, liver, kidneys and
bowels are out of order. If you
want these qualities and the success
they bring, use DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. They develop every
power of brain and body. Only
az cts at drug stores.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
Over Quarter Million.

New York, July ia dispatch
to the World from Londons says:
Burn Murdoch, the agent Of
Pritchard Morgan, M. P. in Corea
who has just reached London after
a sixty days journey by way of Val
livestock over the Trans-Siberian
railway to Moscow, says Russia,
even before he left, was actively
mobilizing troops in Central Russia,
east and west Siberia.
The Siberian railway is
conveying close to 100000 men to
Manchuria or it's borders.
In diplomatic circles in London
tonight the fate of the legationers
is no longer considered Of first i'm
portance. The perilous inter
national situation is looming on the
horizon. .
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
$500 Reward.

All the stray,stock lately advertised in
the Beacon has been found except Robin
Deems chestnut sorrel mare, with blaze
in forehead, white spot on nose. scar in
forehead, about 2 years old, medium
size, slim, long bodied. He will give
SIS for information that will lead to her
recovery. See A. Klaus or H. M.
Deem. Macon, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

Only a few weeks left, The
Saturday Evening Post one year
for $ |. 90, if you subscribe before
Sept. LIST. After that the price will
be $3.50 a year. Call at the Post
Office. HAUENsTEIN & CAvETT,
Agents.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
Dukes Barber Shop

| am putting prices to suit the times,
and guarantee good work. Shaving,
10 cents; hair cutting, Is cents; sham
pooling, Is cents; honing razor, Is cents
scissors ground, 10 cents. Remember
the stand, up stair, next door south o.
Murphey drug store.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

Iuka Normal Institute Two summer
Normals; June 18th to July 18th, July
10th to August 3rd. Fall term begin:
September 4. Address, H. A. Dean,
Iuka; Miss, June Is 1t
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
ON MONDAY JULY 23RD.

will begin my Annual Clearing
Sale of Spring and Summer Goods,
preparing to go to Market to buy
Fall and Winter Stock. Now is a
fine time to secure bargains at low
price for spot cash. D. PATTY,
PATTY DRY Coon Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
Attention, Populists.

As a populist and in pursuance of a
circular letter from headquarters of the
Populist Executive committee, l earn
estly request that we, the Populists of
Noxubee County meet in mass meeting
at the court house in Macon on August
18th to appoint delegates to represent
us in the congressional convention that
meets at Eupora on August 21st to nom
mate a candidate for congress for the
4th congressional district.
r. BREWER,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

nave sold many different cough
~ oul none has given better sat -.
~ Than Chamberlain's, says Mr..
hOl'haucr, druggist, Newark,
tits perfectly safe and can be
upon In all cases of coughs, cold.
f'enes' y Sold by T. S. Murphey
v +. hamilton
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

pane Of base ball last Tuesday at
ford by the Crawford and Brooks.
kamS, resulted in a score of 20 to
Favor Of the latter. Wyatt M,
Jr' and H M. Mcleod played
|BrooksviIIe, while Howard Scales
PEI valuable assistance to Craw-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

Mrs. Sue McDade and her broth
er, Mr.. Will Peterson, arrived last
Tuesday from Waxahachie, Texas i.
Mrs. Coke Golden and family are
expected and grandpa Peterson will
have his house full.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
Knights of PythIas.

The following officers were installed
last Wednesday night by C. L. Helm.
rich:
B. M. Borgess., G. c,
J, c. Herman. V. C.
]. 0. Faser, 'Prelate.
j. L, Klaus. X. of r. and S.
c. L. Heinrich NJ. Of Elk.
H. H, Brooks. |. G..
L. Ludie, o. G..
ID. D, Patty. M. of w.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

Jet Brothers OF Mobile, haye
contracts on hand in Macon.
ks the building of the new Court
they are putting up at the depot,
fenslve wooden structures for the
Rnpany, one for cotton seed and
Fner for meal and bulls. They
!" the contract to erect a two.
residence for Mr.. W. NJ. King,
site Of the building torn down,
mich was built for Mrs. Mars
IN the early ffties.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
LIST UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

imperfect digestion and assimilation
produce disordered conditions Of the
system, which grow and are confirmed
by neglect. HERBINE gives tone to the
stomach and causes good digestion. -
Price 50cents att. F. Jones drug store,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

A protracted meeting has been going
on at the Methodist church this week
The pastor, Rev. Mr., Cameron. is ably
assisted by Rev. Mr. Copeland Ct the
Alabama Conference,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

Messrs Walter and Emmett May
arrived in Macon last night from
Memphis. They will spend few
days in the county with relatives.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

corporation has built a new stock
4, and a ! horses and hogs found
hg at large on the streets at any
Hand cows at night, will be i'm
ded, and there will be costs to pay
Ethem ont.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

For burns, il jlries, piles and skin dig
sea.es use DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
It is the original. Counterfeits may be
offered, Use only DeWitt's.
T. S, Murhey &.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

one wishing to go into business
d ~ II to their interest to call on
a u't1gned any time between now
n's' OF August, Stock on hand
~ lour and FIVE thousand dollars.
L'Ola Oy August this proposition
n withdrawn.
IA 7 A I.rp
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

The stockholders and directors of Ma
con Ginning and Manufacturing Com
pany held their annual meeting last
Thursday to declare dividends and re e
elect officers. The following were
elected for the ensuing year;
E. Calm, President,
w. E. Stokes, Secretary,
NJ. Frank, Treasurer.
I. j. Evans, Vice president and
manager
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

n T Heard of the Brooksville
y1ess paid our town a visit Wednes-
That was not all he paid, and he
er thanks
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

n.mser, Of til. Democratic Exc.
l1s.nn are all expected to be
OvD ~. oath inst. to canvass the
' " ~ ,hs primary and to appoint
|, .u :, at to the District Convention
|l' 's;"s will i be at my office at 8 p.
E ['%b' will give time for all returns
R. HAUENsTEIN.
~ Chairman.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
RESIDENCE FOR RENT.

From Sept. /. residence opp. Mr.. $.
Murphey, now occupied by Mr.. At.
Rush. Place to be put in good or Ter, I
7-14.2t Mrs. MARY HOLT.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
Cheap Hay Press.
Having bought the right to manufat
ture and sell the
KYLE HAY Press

in Noxubee county, | would be glad to
compare presses and prices with parties
needing anything Of the kind. Will
also sell farm rights.
6-9.3m. NJ. V. FRIDAY.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

Mr.. Marcus, Marks, after spend
ing a couple Of days with old friends
in town, struck out on the road
for his house.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
Board Of Education.

The County Board of Education met
last Tuesday, present DR.. J. l.. Patty.
Fl. M. Hunter, W, B. Augustus, JIM.
Edwards, E. H. Smythe.
The following text book committee
vas appointed j. W, Deupree, j. T.
Wallace, Ellis Parker. G. II. McCles.
key, PIP. Garner, C. H, spessard,
Miss Matte Boswell.
County Examiner, w. Deupree.
A new school was established near
Mr.. B. r. Moore's residence in dis
trict 9.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
LANDRETH's TURNIP SEED,

T. S. Murphey has just received a
large supply from Landreth. All the
varieties. Call soon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

"a Bessie Hall and Miss Miller and
Ew, W. Gaines of Brooksyille,
|tthe day in Macon last Saturday.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
CHERlFE'S SALE.

Ouiia w "hAVhs n"iooion'Pf''
Under and by virtue OF an execution 10.
sued by the Chancery CLERK Of said Court.
on the decree therein rendered in above
stated cause on the 24,h day OF April. 1880.
I,w. D. Clark, Sheriff Of said county, will,
on Monday the eth day Of August, A. D., 1900
within the hours prescribed by law, offer
for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at
the Court House In said county, the inter-
est of Sam Walker in the following des.
cribed property lynn. in said county and
state, which has been levied on to satisfy
said decree and all costs, to wit:
That house and lot in the town OF Brooks
Vile, Noxubce County, Miss, more partic
ularly described as follows: beginning &c
yards sout Of the southeast corner of the
old Dublin Nelson lot, running 10 yards
south, thence 70 yards west. thence 10 yards
north. thence 20 yards east to beginning
point, containing one acre more or less. less
one fourth acre lying east Of the hou'e and
lot now occupied by Julia Walker, leaving
IA acres in section 20, tow nship IL, range
! II. lying and being in the town Of Brooks
vile, W, u. CLAIM,
| julyl4.t6 sheriff.
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For RENT.
PEAS FOR SALE.

Store and dwelling house for rent
Apply to 7.14-3 j. Il, RIvEs'
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Miss Mary Porter of Lynn Greek. is
visiting Miss Emma Thornton this
week.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

,,lr corn is doing well on strong
A, lands, and il may bring bread
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

/ n,i. Mosquito Canopy Frames
] D ', iu,t received at Griggs' Fur
L store.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

rickens Lowery and Mr.. Dantz-
II Deerbrook, was in town last
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
FOR CASH OR CATTLE.

sood organ, a first-class hay
aOes ouggy, sw eet-toned violin
I. ~ winchester rife. which [ will
Fba,. wi inc cash or exchange for cat
N. "S bargain in this offea. Come
LOGAN c, CLINE,
Macon, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
You can buy

II YOUR watch or clock is out OF
fix, come and see me, l am at the
Crystal and Silver Palace.
w. Il. AVERY,
j eweler and Engraver.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

CALI. Weatherby is spending
~ with Misses Eliza and Jennie
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

ILL.,. Dothorov spent a few days
II, parents this week
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

Il Martha CrymeS is the guest OF
k,otber, T. P. Crymes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

WYATT NJ. Jones spent last Mon
ID Meridian.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

1. N. L. Terrell of Aberdeen, is
nest Of her niece, Mrs. w. B.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

You do not need much spirituous
liquor this hot season, but what you do
need should be Of the first quality
The Sobel Lincoln county whiskey
what any physician would prescribe in
his practice. 1t is old and free from
fusil oil, and considering the quality is
sold at a moderate price. Give it a
trial. 1t will be delivered. expires,
prepaid. at your nearest express Office
Rush & Co., are selling some excel.
lent water melons. They came fr, m
down the country near the coast.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

H. o, Poindexter and his daugh.
Mis- Matte, were in Macon Tues
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

New and complete line of furni.
ture. j. +. Shelton,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

Mixed peas for sale by
N. M. HUNTER,
5 miles northeast Macon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

y. n I. Nuckols was in town last
day.
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Money to Loan,
ICEi ICE!

Delivered any where in the city. Trade
supplied in any quantity, at home or
abroad. on short notice.
mayl2 ICE. LIGhT 4 POWER co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

''' At, DENT
.,,d,,, for the ONCE .t State ,. sena,
Esi.o' to the action of the Democratic
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
McCORMICK'S

Mowers, Rakes and Sickle grinders at
|. r. SMITH S
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

,n,borizsd to announce
arc ~ A.C.FANT
.,,d,t. fot tn. office Of, state S soaa'
r ,,.ol to tae action Of the Democratic
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LIN. Patty s to buy goods for
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-09-29


The dew of one summer night will
accomplish more good than so Carib-
bean whirlwinds. How important 1t Is
that In going forth to serve Christ we
have something Of his gentlenessl Is
that the way we bear ourselves when
we are assaulted? The rule is an eye
for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, retort
for retort, sarcasm for sarcasm. Give
him as much as he sends! After awhile
you look up into the face of Christ, and
you see his gentleness, and you say,
"Well. now, must do differently"
Then your proud heart says: "Now you
have your enemy In a corner. You will
never get him in corner again. Chas-
tise him and then let him CO." So We
postpone the gentleness Of Christ.
Did you ever know any difficulty to
be healed by acerbity or hypercriti-
cism7 About 45 years ago the Presby'
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-09-29
DISSUADED FROM SUICIDE.
The Convincing Argument . Parsou
Used with Telling Effect.

The Convincing Argument q Parson
Used with Telling Effect.
"An Arkansas country store keeper Of
my acquaintance had a bad attack Of
melancholy about year ago." said q
New Orleans drummer, "and attempted
to commit suicide. He put pistol to
his head and pulled the trigger, but
the cartridge failed to explode, and be-
fore he could try 1t again the weapon
was taken away. However, he swore
he would do the deed the first chance
he got, and he was no doubt really of
that intention when he was talked out
Of 1t by little itinerant preacher who
was a reformed gambler. The argu-
ment used by the parson was 30 pecul-
lar and ingenious that 1t made deep
impression on my mind. You know
you would be dead man. he said as
nearly as l can remember, If 1t wasn't
for the fact that there was q defective
cartridge under the hammer Of your re-
volver. Now, defective cartridge is
very unusual thing he went On.
They calculate at the mandatory
that there is possibly one to the quar-
ter million turned out. The chance Of
that bad cartridge being In the boxful
that you bought for your gun was not
over one to another quarter million,
the chance Of your getting hold Of 1t
when you loaded was exactly to 80,
and the chance Of 1t being under the
hammer was 1 to 5. That makes the
total odds to 50O,055.'
AT that point the little preacher sud-
denly Strengthened up, his eyes flashed
fire, his chest expanded, and he shook
his forefnger under the storekeeper's
nose. You miserable sinner he roar
ed, do you imagine for a minute that
the Lord would have given you that
kind Of odds and let you win out on
the play If he hadn't got some good
and special use for your life? Don't
let me ever hear Of you trying to block
him againv
1.-The would be suicide thought the
thing over and concluded that the par
son was right. His melancholy prompt
ly disappeared, and the last time l saw
him he was bubbling over with cheer
fulness. He believes firmly he is
man Of destiny."-New Orleans Times
Democrat.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-09-29
Freiaht on street Cars.

In three German cities the street
cars are used for the delivery Of freight,
despite the grumblings Of the people.
The cities of Gera, Frost and Sprem-
berg are not large places, but indus
trially exceedingly active, especially in
textiles. The power used on the tram
ways Is electric or steam; the goods
are transferred at the station into
smaller trucks, or the railway cars are
taken over the town lines. At Frost
there are three morning and three aft
ernoon deliveries. At Gera perambu-
lator cars. with fangeless wheels apart
from guide wheels, have been tried
with indifferent success All these
plants have been worked with q profit
for several years.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-09-29
ALL HONOR TO PARSLEY.
Curious Folklore and History Con-
cerning This Common Herb.

Curious Folklore and History Con-
cerning This Common Herb.
Some quaint ideas have lowered
around that familiar garden herb and
dish adorner, parsley. In England,
Devonshlre folk declare that parsley
must never be transplanted or great
evil will follow. Suffolk people say 1t
will not come up double unless sown
on Good Friday-a notion that expert
ments might surely soon have disprov-
ed-while ancient dwellers In Hamp-
shire steadfastly refuse to give any
parsley away. Ask them for roses, lilies,
fruit or rare vegetables, and basket
fuls will be gladly bestowed on you,
but request few sprigs Of parsley and
you will be told, with solemn shaking
of heads, "No, we never pick parsley
for any one, unless it's paid for!"
The great historian Plutarch relates
an interesting anecdote on the subject
Of this herb. Timoleon was leading an
army against the Carthaginians. But
as he was ascending a hill from the
top Of which the enemy's camp and all
their vast forces would be In sight, he
met some mules laden with parsley,
and his men took 1t into their heads
that it was a bad omen because we
usually crown the sepulcher with pars-
ley, and thence comes the proverb with
regard to one that is dangerously LII,
Such a one has need Of nothing but
parsley To deliver them from this
superstition and to remove the panic
Tlmoleon ordered the troops to halt,
and making speech suitable to the
occasion, observed among other things
that crowns were brought them before
the victory and offered themselves Of
their own accord. For the Corinthians
from all antiquity have looked upon a
wreath Of parsley as sacred, crowning
the yictors with 1t at the isthmiaD
games" The general then crowned
himself and all his officers with pars-
ley wreaths, and led his men to bat
tile, their fears conquered, the result
being a decisive victory. - Chicago
Times-Herald.