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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-10-27
SLOW COUNTING OF VOTES,
Anticipated Methods of Determining
Contests in british House of
Commons.

A two-minute sandglass is turned,
bells angle all over the palace of West,
minister, the members rush for the
chamber, and all those who arrive be.
fore the two minutes can divide. and
those upon whom the doors are shut
are shut out and cannot vote at all.
says a writer in the Saturday Evening
Post of elections in the British com
mons. When the doors are closed the
speaker puts the question again. de.
clnres the yeas have it, and if there is
again shout that the NAYS have it the
speaker says: Yeas to the right and
nays to the left" and the members 90
trooping out of either end of the hall
into the Hobbies, those in the affirmative
by the door behind the speaker and
those in the negative by the door at the
opposite end of the chamber.
In the Hobbies the members from A
to NJ pass on one side of the desk. hay.
ing their names recorded, and those
from N to z pass on the other side of
the desk and are recorded. Asmembers
return to the chamber the tellers for
and against, one on each side, count
them in concert. This takes about fen
minutes, but division when the house
is full takes 20 minutes or more. The
first announcement made is by the
clerk handing to the winning teller the
vote which shows he has won. The mar.
ticulars come later.
The fiscal announcement is made by
the speaker: Yeas to the right. 2oa.
nays to the left, 1907 A count by yeas
and nays with us takes half an hour or
more, because each member has his
name called and responds viva yoce
Those who did not vote the first Tina
are called upon again.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-10-27

stacked three feet high with letters
OF every description, not one Of which
Thornby had opened. In little
space upon the desk before Crosby's
chair were $50 or 200 small envelopes
containing letters which might be
presumed TO be personal, but at least
three-fourths of which must have been
Official.
GOV Crosby was no fool. He simply
lacked executive departmental experi-
ence, He saw at once that The coli
ored man had huge joke on him He
rang the bell, and when the polite
Thornby appeared, he said: Thorn
by, here is a tiye-dollar bill which be-
longs to you. Take all of this stuff
off of my desk and say nothing about
it to anybody"
The faithful and intelligent negro
did as requested. But the clerks, who
had been waiting for their daily work
more than two hours that morning,
had ascertained the fact that all of
their mail was piled upon Crosby's
desk, so that Thornby violated ne con-
tidence later when he told the story
with many hilarious smile.
The old kirkwood house is mere.
ly Renaissance in the national cap
itah Its disappearance was yolumi-
nously commented upon when it was
obliterated; and the story of the old
hotel is brought wildly to memory by /
reason of the fact that another old |
hotel, within a block of the treas.
ury building, has been torn down this |
summer in order to make room for
an immense modern struct Irc.
The old hotel was originally built
in 1896, for the use of the post Office
department. Within five years the
Doric columns of the new post office
department. were erected, and the
postmaster general took possession "
thereof. Then it was that the hotel
was opened. 1t has been known by
name to all who have visited the ma,
tional capital during the past &C
years. 1t was what the proprietor
hoped it would be, as he expressed ii
with his New England nasal twang.
"A very likely tavern" The hotel
which will take its place will be
'redit to this great and growing city,
The department of justice is in TEN.
'orary quarters because its historic
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-10-27
RAPID-FIRE GUN TESTED.
"eherhi Miles and Others Inspect thu
Burlington Cnrrinae-RcSuIts
Yet Unknown.

Final tests were made at Sandy
Hook, n, j., the other day TO prove
the relative merits of rapid-fre guns
mounted, respectively, on the old,
fashioned coast-defense armament
and the disappearing carriage. These
tests were witnessed by the board
comprising Gen. Miles, Gen. Buffing.
ton, chief ordnance officer; Gen. Roc.
ers, colonel of the Fifth artillery; Gen
Wilson, chief engineer, and Mr.. Hen.
derson, the civilian officer of the
board
The tests were the outcome of a
discussion that had been started by
Gen. Miles regarding the use of the
burlington disappearing carriage, Gen,
Miles contention being that a Gun
mounted on this carriage cannot fire
with sufficient rapidity. Gen. Miles,
upon the boards return, refused To
discuss the result in detail, but said
that ten shots each were fired, from
the tive-inch gun and the six-inch GUN
on the disappearing carriage. When
asked il a report would soon be pre-.
pared, Gen. Miles replied:
"A report will be made, but there
may be no decision for year or two "
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-10-27
A BITE IN THE DARK.
Which Was Productive of n ConvIe-
ton That Retribution Fol-
lows shady Actions,

y young man whose work keens him
downtown until the early morning hours
usually reaches home with a sharp appetite.
His mother, an lndulgent woman, too puts
little lunch where he can get it, but this
frequently fails to satisfy him His wise
parent knows this and she saves the larder
from a wholesale onslaught by locking
things up, says the Cleveland Plain Dealer
Now, II there Is one thing in particular
that this youth dotes upon It is Jelly. But
Jelly IS an article OF food that takes time
and skill IN its preparation, and il the lady
lett her Jelly Jars at his dlspOsal-well, there
would be none TO dispose of after a few
mornings. 50 the Jelly is locked up the
tlghtest of all.
The other morning the youth let himself
into the house Just as the gray streaks Of
dawn were cross barring the eastern sky.
There was milk and bread awaiting him,
but his soul crayed for Jelly He determined
to hunt for some. Taking slice of bread and
knife he stole down cellar and searched the
fruit shelves. What happmessl He dmy
made out the outlines OF Jelly Jar Was
there any Jelly in it? He dipped in his knife
and felt the soft and quivering mass. What
joke on this usually careful mother, She
had actually forgotten to turn the key on
this treasure.
He drew out a generous quantity and
carefully spread it on the bread. He had to
do it largely by guesswork, because the Gel.
lar was almost totally dark. When the
spreading was done he smacked his lips
tightly and took a generous bite
No, it wasn't Jelly. 1t was soft soap.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-10-27
A HISTORIC CORNER.
Occupied Once by WashingtOn's
Best Known Hotel.
In One of Its Rooms Andrew johnson
Took the oath of Office as
President of the Unit
ed states,
Especial Washington letter.
cTT0 HEllE is historic corner on
PENNSYLVANIA avenue which is

eTT1 HERE is a historic corner on
/ Pennsylvania avenue which is
IL now occupied by a hotel; and
very few people now living know any
thing about the history of the local
ity.
For many years the building on the
corner of Twelfth street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue was occupied by the pen
sion office, and then a dry goods and
notions store built up successful bust
ness there. Six years ago alterations
were made which transformed the
building into hotel and cafe and now
additions have been built along Twelfth
street, completely obliterating all of
the landmarks which were so dear to
us old-timers.
Nearly 90 years ago Boss" Shep-
herd, the man of energy and executive
ability who changed the national cap
ital from its condition of sluggard
southern town in a mudhole to ma
tional city with broad avenues and
c"Icreleu Streets built upon the cor
ner referred to a siN-story brick build
ing, with mansard roof and rented it to
the government for the use of the pen
sion Office. 1t was so occupied until the
architectural monstrosity in judiciary
square was completed, in 1855, and then
the pension office was removed and the
Shepherd building was taken by pros
porous storekeeper.
During the civil war the corner was
occupied by the best known and most
popular hotel in the city, called the
kirkwood house. Members of the cab
met as well as prominent senators and
representatives resided at the Kirk
wood house, and prominent officers of
he federal armies were constantly
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-10-27
RICH BURGLAR STOLE FOR FUN
Parts Millionaire for Eleven Year,
Robbed simply az an Amuse-
ment.

Chicago detectives may as well be-
gin TO study the face and deeds Of Au'
gust Feyrot, Paris man Of fashion and
expert burglar, who has declared his
intention of coming to America to do
a little professional work.
The police of Paris claim that this
same Mr.. Fevrot is the prize catch OF
years and they are correspondingly
happy Whatever his claim of medals
and other indications of excellence in
his chosen line, the French prisoner
certainly is one of the most remark
able criminals in the annals of law
breakers. The hypothetical case OF
DR., Jelyll and Mr., Hyde is not Sc
strange as this case of NJ. Feyrot, says
the Chicago Tribune,
Feyrot, who was arrested by the
Paris police a few days ago along with
some of his pals" and only after a
fight in which one of the detectives
was killed, is now 80 years old, but he
has been leading his dual life Of bur
glar and society fayorite for II years,
His first burglary was committed be-
fore he was 90, and he has been at it
o,or sfroo nar,, times eynaripncino
bo;rbroodtb osoonos monv times see.
ing his nortnors in crime taken hyt
never has there been a suspicion that
the dashing, wealthy, educated and
CHARMING Tor,r NJ Fsvrot was NOT
,rbat ha ,nnooTod r. bis f,sbionoble |
friends
Since fine game is m with NJ Feyrot
for tba time hoinp and II is 70 he a
short tinn nc bo s9ys he hoe talon his
i'm nrison ment nbiIosc,bica1rv and has
talked freely Of his mast ,ifa Accord. |
inc 70 his Storv he hagan tba life nj
criminal nrrn,y tbronob love of ox.
oi+enor+ o,d odvortrro uo 10 a som ol
millionaire wos roorod lilo most
vopng Frercb,ron If bfs class nna
ca,a M rror,iso tbo+ bo would evo,
10 onvtbinc romorl,oh1e R,t he loved
.o,ofto r,ort ona ho ro,,nd ~ ,,bo, Inv
mistake ho woe taken in with rano
of vonro hrrrrors and ,,,s nor,ittoJ
ia occomnanv them on raid Tbo.roid
was a fajInre bnt II wos eycitino md
from thai lime tba vonng man woe =
bnrrIor and m oxnort Uo showed
his yonno comnanions wbv tboy failed
and later an he Ned tbem aga;rst tbe
same safe and they made q snccess.
fnl iob
The vonno man. thrao wears, service
in the ormy prayantod him rron, t,l,;no
as active IN intorest in bnrararv ne he
had before INIT bo manarod ~ ~ i,oa,, u,
,oroh ,ntl, ~ Ia -. y w ~ wv = ~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-10-27

A uitqbIs dover for r,;d,,r :.
dower.--Chicaro DaiIy News "'u'" 10 VIZ
Tbo sorfm9Jo ,n9n wv l,,...,r.. ,.-
wretched tase g his se eecg GnS[aS shows
Town Topjcs y" ~ ''''''i0N VI p"''eI'''-
w WV Vp, Nh ...--.,,..,,
or ne" eaoa r ,, man nan suddenly becomes poor
" Ir,a pIEor l4an suuuenIy becomes rich his
N Slev o"''c'er crops out'-Ch'cago Daily
occasionally, when girl has rugged her.
self up to look like a picture, she accom-.
p.lShes the desired effect, for she looks
IKE poSter.-Atchlson Globe
II we, could keep ourselves from feeling
llatteTed when people ask our advice, we
probably shouldn't feel offended when they
didn't take it.-Pucl, '' - WV
what are you buying all those trans fory'
Doctors orders. He tells me / need a
little recreation and insists that | should
60 duck-hunting with him" "Iinbi seems
to me that's sort Of opack rem remedy ivI 6
PHILADELPHIA Press 7'''N ''"''uS'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-10-27

In New Orleans is an order of col
ored nuns, founded many years ago
1t was instituted for the special pur.
pose of giving education and moral
training to young colored girls and
to care for orphans and aged, infrm
persons of their race, In its orphan
asylum are children of all ages I'm
to IA years. The convent is a stately
building more than n century old in
the old French quarter of New Or.
leans, and once was an opera house
and balI-room.-N. Y. Trihnne
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-10-27

Il suppose" remarked the relative
who was on visit, that you and Hen.
rietta agree perfectly"
"oh, yes" answered Mr.. Meekton
after a moments hesitation, "on some
points. 1t was only this morning that
l said the weather was extremely NOT
and Henrietta said she thought so
too. "-Washington Star.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-10-27
ORIENTAL DIPLOMACY.
An Instance of the japanese Idea OF
Carrying Through q Good
Joke.

It was at the time Of the exhibition in
1867. A japanese embassy went to Paris
to treat for three free ports in France, in
return for which England was to have three
in Japan, The negotiations proved short
and amiab!e, says London King
Make your choice, SAID Japan, Eve will
choose afterward +"
The minister of foreign affairs selected
Yokohama, Yeddo and Hang Yang.
The embassy made no objection; they
simply smiled and went on their way.
Some time afterward Japan sent word
that the three ports mentioned were agreed
to, and in return Japan desired Havre, Mar.
settles and southampton.
This last named gave the French officials
hts; They never laughed so much before,
and certainly never since. Southampton
French port! No, it was too good Gently,
but unmistakaby, they explained the sit,
uation
WHY, southampton is in England" they
I'VE know that, came the cool response.
but then Hang Yang is in Corea"
Nhereupon the French officials COLLAPSED.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-10-27
Beware of OiEtments for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole sys.
TEN when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will do is
often ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them Halls Catsrrh Cure,
manufactured by f. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo,
o., contains no mercury, and is taken inter.
naIly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the gen.
une.. 1t is taken internally and made in
Toledo, Ohio, by T. j. Cheney & Co. Testi.
monials free
Sold by Druggists, price Use per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-10-27
-
LmCrRRhR In Hrinn

On the LIST of July, 1900, the price Of
salt in Germany was advanced from
8 marks to $40 marks ($19o to S2o7l
per 100 pounds. The salt mines of the
country are owned and operated by the
government. The increase is attrib-
uted to the rise in the price of labor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-10-27

In Turkey the disappearance Of
the sun at night is accounted for bv
the periodical retirement of that
plous lum'nary for prayers and re.
ilglous reflection. - Chicago Chrou.
icle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-10-27

Business Opportunities on the line Of the
Cbicsgo Great Western Ry in Illinois. Iowa,
Minnesota aud Missouri First class open
inFs in growing towns for all kinds Of bust.
ness and for manufacturing. Our list in.
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Stock Buyers, General Merchandise, Hard
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Creameries and Canning Factories. Write
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we may advise you intelligently. Address
w, j. Reed, Industrial Agent, G. G. w. Ry,
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-10-27

What wholesome truth, asked the Sab.
b,ath,.sehool teacher, neryously, is taught
by the story Of Jonah and the whale?" III.
serious child with the tall brow did NOT
reply, It's hard to keep good man VA,
gown But merely: Il don't KNOW"
This was thought to be very remarkable
IN one so youug,-Detroit journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-10-27

Seeking the Details.-"He died of heart
failure" said the doctor. "0f course, Of
course" returned the peryerse man; every
body does that, but what made his heart
fail? Thus do the thoughtless ever make
trouble for the learned-Chieago Post.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-10-27

Il am willing to do anything" said the
applicant for work
"All right said the hard hearted mer.
chant. Please close the door behind you
when you go out. '-Somerville journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-10-27

Alfred Vanderbilt knows that no
man need be out of work, declares the
Chicago Record, for he had no trouble
in securing his pick of jobs in the of.
ices OF the New York Central rail-
road,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-10-27
Feminine Charity.

He-NIiss Antique, | understand, comes
of a very old family.
She-Ie$; one can see the family trait in
her very clearly.
What trait do you refer toy
cold age '-Chcago Evening News
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-10-27
Kind of the Kid

- vno,nlielss-Come, be, honest; when you have
70 maik the baby don't you swear jittleS
sucb 'n noji but then the baby makes
I bsar an NOISE with his crying that nobody can
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-10-27

"He insulted mel" she exclaimed "He
contradcted me in most brutal way What
have You to say to that% Why I7er-I-
that is to say, I-er-admire his nerve, Of
course, answered Mr.. Meekly.-Chicago
Post
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-10-27

There should be less worrying about what
the unseen has in store, and more care Of
the health to be able to do the work it brings
to everyone-Atchison Globe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-10-27

Each package Of PUTNAM's FADELEss
DYES colors more goods than any other dye
and colors them better too. Sold by all
druggists.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-10-27

II you want good digestion to wait upon
your appetite" you should always chew
bar Of Adams Pepsln Tutt Fruit.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-10-27

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever
used for all affections of the throat and
lungs.-Wm. o, Endsley, Vanburen, Ind,
Feb. 10, 1900
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-10-27

owing to modern methods Of living
perfectly
annoying, and sometimes painful symptoms
70 burst and the faint feeling that follows sometimes
as the heart
adangeous nervous trouble The
cry should be needed time Lydia
prepared TO meet the needs Of woman this
ne tnree Following letters
M further prove what medicine Pnkams Vegetable
compound Is for
,n ~, 70 1897
DEAR MRS PNKHAM have long time. was taken
SICK with flooding All trouble be in
time at the lower part of the womb The
WIN ulcers suffer with pain the left side
am n years old and passing through the offe
what get relief Would
MRS CHARLOTTE JOHNSON, Monclova, f
a,,, 49, $685.
have been taking remedies
zeal hd bed weeks
house The aching in the lower most that
troubles the flowing.
am not discouraged
Tor beheVe will cure MRs CHARLOTTE JOHNSON Monov Ohio
send this letter pabs the benefit of others was SICK for
not sit long enough have bed doctors and
all SAID there no help for My
win liberation Of the womb pain in Sides kidney
acne headache and dizziness am we'll and
NY perfect surprise to everybody that
all to LYDIA b. Pnkhams
your medicine for anything There
I would take your remedies for they
JOHNSON Monclova, Ohio 17
When stops to think about the Mrs
medicine,
true stated IN her three letters published above at her
As matter of positive fact thousands Of
from who have been safely
Chnge Life Johnsons
hams medicine to accomplish ~ ~ ~ i'm
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-10-27
The hest Prescription for ChIIIs

and Fever Is a bottle Of GROVES TAsTELEss
CHILL ToXc. tits simplyircn and quininein
atasteless form. No cure no pay Price, SOC.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-10-27

We do a good many needless things just
because We suspect somebody thinks we
n't.-Puck.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-10-27

Deadwood Is d. pupils pay small
rental for the use of schoolpooks,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-10-27

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
drugglstsrefund moneyifitfails ocure. Csc,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-10-27
Mar. 70. 1907

for a long time, | was taken
&c in the womb. | ache all the
tor says the womb is covered
lie of my back over the kidney.
lnge of life. Please advise me
ON you as soon as possible. -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-23
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-23
CONSTIPATION

ine frequent cause or Appendicitis and many other SER
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-23
DeHuy's Balmoline.
Sunny Slope Farm.

Sunny Slope Farm
EMpoRIA, Kas., July 10, 1900.
Dir B. H. DEHUY, Denver, Colo.
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Yours truly,
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