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POINTERS IN MANICURING.
Directions for Keeping the ringer
Nails in Good Condition., and
What to Use,

When the nails are fragile little
wax and alum rubbed upon them will
strengthen them. If brittle a little
almond oil or cold cream will be
found beneficial, says Mary Z. Walk
er. NJ. D., in Ladies Home Journal.
To remove white spots from the
nails use mixture of refined pitcI
and a little myrrh upon them at
night, wirngit it off the next morning
with olive oil.
When about 20 manicure the hand'
din the fingers INTO warm soapy wa
ter and hold them there for a MN
ute or two in order to soften th'
nails and the searl skin about them
The scarf skin should be gentl,
nnsbed back from the nails betor
they are polished. Y should never
unless absolutely necessary, be Gu
with the scissors.
Agnails, improperly called hang
nails. may be prevented by prope
attention to the scarf skin whic
surrounds the nails.
For manicuring only aN pair
curved nail scissors, nail Ne, an o.
arce stick. a chamois polishSr, bo
tle of vaseline and box Of ros
salvc or nail powder are necessary
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-28

AS She sat and hummed drowsy |
little tune to the baby Dorothy
thought she heard the gate latch
click, and a moment later some one
knocked loudly at TIE door. She
hastily laid Nellie in her crib and
went to open it, and there, to her
surprise, stood a great, bearded,
rough-looking stranger. A tramp!
thought the girl in dismay that was
not lessened by the mans request,
made iu a hoarse voice, to be allowed
to come in and get warm before going
farther in the storm. Dorothy had
been taught that hospitality is most
gracious virtue, so she assented to
the strangers plea, and drew a chair
for him close to the roaring fire.
isn't this the Hunter farm?" in
ouired the unwelcome guest, after a
moment or two, as he spread out his
brown hands to the grateful blaze.
"Yes, sir. That is my fathers
name" replied Dorothy quietly, re-
suming her seat by the window.
"Where is he? The folks haven't
all gone away and left you aIone'
have they?'
For a moment Dorothy hesitated,
and then she told him the story of
her aunts misfortune and how her
parents had gone to render her what
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-28

MISS but" the stranger btgan' anu
then he coughed and stammered' IN
embarrassment, and the sympathet'c
Girl FASTENED to his relief
"Oh, yes, know" in a plying
tone. "You must have had bad luck
and then she went 70 a drawer in the
bureau and took ont a shabby, lit
tie pocketbook in which we're two
coins, silver dime and half dollar
Here, take this" she said, laying
the larger piece into his hand. u
have more and shall not iced it; 1t
will pay for a bed and breakfast Tor
you, poor man.
The stranger took the money and
moment later was swallowed up IN
the storm, and Dorothy was left again
alone. At nine o'clock that night,
when She had long since given them
mn and gone to bed, Mr.. and Mrs
IIuntcr reached home, tired and
chilled from their long ride. Dorothy
thouoht il might frighten her mother
IN he told Of her visitor, and so de-
cided to say nothing about him tol
thot nigft at least, and contentet
herself with telling that she and the
baby had been very comfortable
The next Monday night, which wa'
New Years eve, as Dorothy came II
ROSY and smiling from her mile AM
balf walk from school, she was as
tonished to find her tramp visitor \
the sitting-room, with baby Neih
nerehed comfortably upon his knee
"What does it mean?' she asket
turning from the strangers laughln
face to her mother.
"It MEANS" replied the deep vole
that Dorothy remembered so wei
"that am your Uncle Harry Just oac
from the Klondike with pocket lne
with gold. and willing and anxious
divide with the generous little girl "h
would give almost her only cent 10
moor. miserable tramp"
And then he told how he had ma
tened StrdlsHt ~ h'S SiS' !,
, upon his arrival from the far mort
and finding her away and being oblig'
to 90 to town 20 miles distant, upo
a business matter had decided to kee
the secret until his return,
: "And III always be glad that did
: he said, holding out his hand to DO
5 othy, because, by this means, J foul
S out what a dear, kind-hearted hit
t girl | have for niece"
e Dorothy has grown very well q
t ouainted with Uncle Harry since tn
e stormy Saturday, and many delighti
d things have come to her through /
2 kindness; and she wonders now h,
she could ever have thought his Voi
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-28
Marconi 10 Edison.

ST. Johns, y. f., Dee. 23.-fhere
was no new development to-day in
the situation between Marconi and
the Anglo-American Telegraph Co.
Marconi sent the following cable
gram to Thomas \. Edison this even
ing:
"Thanks for your very kind letter
to the press. | hope soon to show
YOU wireless telegraphy working be-
tween the United States and Europe.
| wish you happy Christmas
Marconi will leave here for Canada
Tomorrow evening.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-28
WIN Have TO walk the Plank.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Secretar@
Long said last night that he had not
received reply from Mr.. Maclay TO
the request for his resignation
Pending its receipt the secretary
said he did not wish to enter into
discussion of the matter for public&-
ton. During discussion Of the mat
ter. Yesterday, Secretary Long mace
It perfectly plain that the president ;
intentions in regard to Maelay Woula
be carried out regardless Of the LAY,
ter's declaration that he is protecteu
by civil service rules
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-28
MACLAY DECLINES TO QUIT.
The worst-Hnted Man in America
stands on His Rights InheF
civil Service Rules.

New York, Dee, 24.-Edgar s Ma
clay. author of history in which ne
commented on the actions Of Admiral
scbley, declined yesterday to comply
with President Rooseyelt's request
for his resignation. He formally no.
tilted Rear-Admiral Baker at the navy
yard of this decision. Maclay, who is
employed as special laborer, sala ne
was protected by the civil service
law. and that he knew of no reason
who he should resign.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-28
wasbington and the PRESIDENT.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Booker =
Washington; president Of the tasEe-
gee normal institute at Tuskegee'
Ala. was with the president for =
considerable time yesterday. lie was
received in the cabinet room. Mhlle
he was talking TO the president, sec
retary Hitchcock arrived, and Mr.
Washington left in company win tne
secretary OF the interior Nr. Nasn-
jnpton declined to make any state
ment as to his business with me pres
ident. but it is believed tlaf theS dis
cussed southern appointments
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-28

HI night? Deacon Parsons just
| to tell us that Aunt Kate has
! l'nd broken her arm, and she
US to come over as quickly as
E"
yes, of course l can" Dor
lepled promptly. "You hurry
along and get ready; III heat
1lpstone and help you get start
after you're gone I'll finish the
] late to lave you, daughter 1t
b lonely day for you, and,
Il we sail try to come, OF
It my be just possible that
annot get home tonight; it is
|niles 10 Dunbar, you know, and
7fraid there is a storm coming
lou ae sure you are not afraid,
shy?"
Paid Why, of course not, You
\ thit | was IA last month, and
In Ehe world should ! be afraid
ztay?" and Dorothy laughed
n thought,
j moments later she stood at
n tdow with two-year-old Nellie
|Oy Of the family, in her arms,
8falehed her father and mother
away down the snow-drifted
She smiled brightly as long as
emained in sight, but when 0
y the road hid the sleigh she fell
DIT lonely after all, and it was
#uprising that she did. There
no other houses within sight
nearest neighbor lived a mile
and, standing as it did upon {
F'raveled road, the Hunter
. 'ead was a dreary place.
yer, Dorothy did not spenC
lme meditating. She paused
pg enough at the window t.
Y few, big, slow-falling flakes
messengers of the coming
apd then went about the be
aousehold tasks. So much wa
40 te done that not until th
Ock upon the mantel twange'
'ur OF three, did Dorothy paus
Ore than the short rest whicI
vR while eating her simple din
| uen, with Nellie in her arms
@ gratefully into the old-fash
'Ocker by the sitting-room wir
uu as she glanced out was SUI
= y see now fast and furiou
'rm had grown. The snow wa
50 heavily that she could nc
the barryard fence, and sh
uefed with a sigh of relief tina
''ner had said the chores wei
so that the stock would nee
'ner attention until mornin
A0ald not return that night.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-28
Couldn't stand the Disgrace.

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 24-Mrs. Ber-
tha yarley committed suicide here
Sunday by drinking carbolic acid be-
cause she was named as co-respon-
dent in a sensational divorce suit,
Her body was found on the banks OF
the Cottonwood river.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-28
Truly Unrural.

"How did you like that play OF rural
life?" -
ats a fraud" answered Mr.. Corn
+ossel. "'Tain't true to nature.
understand all them farm folks on
tbe stage stays up till II or II o'clock
every night o their llresl r Wash'hF
ton star
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-28
President Wants quiet Week.

Washington, Dec. 24.-lt is Presl-
dent Rooseyelt's present intention to
remain in Washington during the
holiday week, but he desires to OBJ
tain a respite from official duties anu
will see only such visitors as have
urgent and important public busi
ness
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-28

Hamilton, Bermuda, Dec. 24.-lhe
Roer prisoners of war landed on Ha"-
kins island have been Isolated as se'-
eral of them are suffering from
mild form Of measles.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-28
HE MADE ONLY ONE.

Mr.. Goodheart--Are you going t'
make any good resolutions?
Mr.. Heartgood-Just one, and yot
NAV gamble that I'll keep it,
Goodheart-Oh, that's what they al
say. 4,,
Heartgood-Yes; but mine is ina
I'll never make another one.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-28
THE NEW YEARS GREETING.
We Look Mt the Future Through a
Reflection of Our own
Souls

"llappy New ear, ilapPy new
Ycar." rings from merry voices and
Ginning bells everywhere, startling
the echoes in response, Happy New
Year!' Whoever knew Of note OF
gladness, says the Union Signal, that
did not GO reverberating through all
space, and repeating itself on the
harp strings of every human life it
touched2
"But who knows it will be happy
new year?" asks the would-be-wise,
quizzically. "Who expects it?' growls
the cynic. "Who hopes for it?' sneers
the man whom life has defeated "It
cannot be happy" say the sorrow
full. and the world is full oi he SOY
rowful 1T win not be hap-N" say
the soured and embittered, and the
world is full of the disappointed, ut
could not be happy, with all the mis-
cry and poverty in it, says the pes
simist. ut shall not be happy" says
the enthusiast, until it is rid Of its
sin and selfshness," "Happiness,' y
says the philosopher, SIS not the OBJ
iect of life, but usefulness"
"such a happy new year," says the
young mother, clasping her winsome,
dimpled darling to her heart; and
ut shall be happy new year" says
the Christian optimist, standing with
barred head in the halo of light that
comes streaming down the Ylstas o.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-28
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS
BY KATE MARKHAM POWER.
GRiERt. RtaSs s9PSs
NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS.

Will Lanier, erstWhile famous as a
murderer, but from henceiorth to be
recognized as the great Jail-breaker,
has once more asked his keepers(D
to excuse the liberty he has taken"
and by means of files and saws and
blanket ladders, has fed for parts un'
known. This Aberdeen desperados
history is too well known to need repe-
tition here, but our readers may be
further interested to learn that on the
night of the 14th he made his escape
by saving through five steel bars in
the top of his cell making hole
about a foot square, and en- digging
through brick wall two feet thick
and letting himself down from the
second story to the ground eight feet
below, by means of four blankets tied
together at the corners.
The "escaper" occupied steel cage
in the second story, the only cell on
that floor, and his feet were manacled
and secured by a chain locked to the
bars Of the cage. The manacles were
also sawed from his feet and left in
the cage.
He asked for extra covering at 8
o'clock Saturday night, and got two
heavy blankets, The jails stock OF
bed-clothes is thus decreased by four
Lanier was sentenced to hang Jan. %
1902. But, then, he was sentenced
once before to hang, And he may bt
sentenced again As to the hanging
we think we have cause to doubt it
Mississippi entertained last week ar
unexpected guest in the person OF gen
uine, hoary old Winter, and she ha'
all his attendants of sleet, snow, ic'
and wind along with him. 1t wa
something of novelty to 'Old Mis-.
to begin a game of "freeze-out" thu
early in the season, but she manage
to hold her own fairly well, and re
tired from her duties as hostess only
little the worse for the VISIT. 1t wa
l feared at first that the icy touch q
$ winter had injured all vegetation, bu
] later it was found that only the tende
4 plants were killed, During the freez
of 1899 all the cape jasmines as ia
south as Rodney were killed to tn
!. ground. But last weeks ice seems ne
= to have injured them in the leas
:, even as far up as Central Mississippi
/, is hoped by the lovers Of our beaut
full forests that no harm was done
= the spanish moss the long, graeel
4 festoons of which, reaching from lin
q to limb and tree to tree, gave to OF
=. Southern woods and sWamps so p
$. culiar a beauty. The freeze Of w,
h will be recalled, killed this moss, al
is we have had none since until this ia
lt when it seemed to have found ne
ut life and was rapidly replacing the a
III cinnt decoration of the monarchs
We the forest with most exquisite tut
Id and ribbons of pale, gray, feathe
young moss more beautiful than a
ne we had ever seen before.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-28

BE each mans rule and universal peace
lie like a shaft of light across the land
And like a lane Of beams athwart the sea-
Through all the circle of the golden year,
And feeling sure .,- :,
THAT unto him who works and feels h
works
The same grand year is ever at the doors
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-28

Among the many reports that will
be submitted to the Legislature, we
doubt if any will arouse more real in
teres. than the able report OF Prof.
Dobyps concerning the welfare Of the
deaf mute wards of the State. The
growth of this school is really remark
able and the advancement OF the pupils
is cause for rejoicing among all 10
whom the welfare of the human race
is dear. The condition Of this unfor-
tunate class of our citizens today, as
compared with what it was a score OF
years ago is as the light Of tne morn
iHg &c fdyrf with witghts gloon
1t is true efforts were then being made
for their advancement but Lnese were
necessarily crude. Now the children
of the Mississippi school are quite as
well off and much more fortunate (be-
cause of the personal interest in their
well-being that their teachers feel and
show than those of the most advanced
States in the Union, except that Their
quarters are cramped, their teaching
force too small and facilities for learn
ing professions or trades are limited
Despite these great drawbacks, we be
lieye that in their advancement (an(
we know that in their happiness) the!
compare favorably with the chtldrer
of any of our other schools 1t is
matter of comment among visitor
, that these children are always bright
happy and contented. OF how man
other school bodies can this be S
truthfuIIy said? Twenty years ago
| deaf mute was apt to be burden t
. himself as well as to his family. TC
! day most of them are fitted for brea
e winners, and do their work vel
S There is not another school in tn
- State where the girls are taught to /
S such splendid housekeepers, such e'
d pert needlewomen and such really iii
= cooks as are these deaf mutes. An
a how they do love this gentle art
S home making" The work Of Il
# boys in printing office, blacksmith al
it carpenter shops, as well as in 9th
II lines, would surprise any one not I
e miliar with it. These boys, taug
II right there at the school, make the i
e stitution's dining tables and sid
Ut boards, do all the carpenters Wor
t, glazing and other repair work OF tn
ii. splendidly kept up institution, a
i have done some most artistic interl
to finishing in the great hall of the ct
III lege. All of this, Of course, in adj
lb ton to their regular studies, in viii
III they advance rapidly. There is not
e. public room in Jackson as attract
it as the institution library, where
nd pupils gather to enjoy the magazll
Il, and a well-selected stock of boo
Nv Opening out of these rooms are
Il art rooms, in which many of the pul
of find their purest pleasure. Mr. d.
its yns and his efficient assistants n
ry room, and lots of it, in which to
ny pand, and we hope the Legislature
give them all ey ask for. 1t wo
not be asked for if it were not nee
les for the good of the wards Of the st
Die who cannot speak, who cannot h'
lc- and some of whom cannot see!
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-28

| / 0TgN05 AZ INe SINK ~ VHV
use Kitchen, when her mother
IuricdIy in from the sitting
Eth q flushed, ANXIOUS face.
DorothN dear" she said, "do
Iii you could stay alone and
Ir Of baby all day and, per-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-28

rough and harsh, or ever have taken
her splendid, big-hearted unt.e for :
tramp.-Detroit Free Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-28

A recent issue OF the chicago CllloH-
icle contained an illustrated article on
"Christmas Greens" in which the vast
amount OF trees, garlands, etc, were
described. Most Of the fir trees come
from the daine woods, garlands OF
lycopodium from Minnesota, bamboo,
| holly and mistletoe from Virginia and |
Georgia, and small quantities OF very |
fine mistletoe and bamboo from Mis-
sissippi, whence it is shipped by
Northern settlers Now, why can't (
our own young people earn their
Christmas money at this pleasant
work? 1t requires no capital and can
be uurned into the jOlliest of trollcs II
the gathering of the woodland beau
ties be made a nelghborhood affair,
And surely it must bring fair remuner-
alton when "a puny, scraggly, bruised
little branch of pine brings a quarter
in Chicago! The writer has in mind
farm in this State in which certain
"old fields are literary overiioWing
win symmetrical young pine trees
ideal Christmas trees). Great holly
trees extend in all directions their
sturdy arms, heavily laden with
cleaning green leaves and great clus-
; ters of crimson berries. Scores and
scores of old oak trees bear tons OF
waxen mistletoe and the household IS
| made up of splendid young people who
could-if they would only think OF 1t
gather each year Christmas harvest
and clear therefrom goodly sum-
D There are thousands of homes and
farms among us like the one have
Q in mind, and unless we bestlr our
n selves and grasp these opportunities
It the State wnl soon be oYerrun Wltn
Is Northern settlers" who will buy om
It land for song," destroy our forests
J. and get rich, while we sit by ant
watch them do it,
4 II begins to look like every organi
d zation and almost every MEMBER
:, every organization in the State ma
IL some advice to give the Governor a
a TO "much-needed legislation, urgln
It. him to recommend their specia
al. causes in his message. There are sew
b eraI matters we would rejoice to nav
lis the chief executive bring before tn
lis lawmakers, and much legislation tina
n we believe is needed, but we also Dc
is lieve that the Governor is suilclenti
no "clear-headed" and so thoroughly IL
re terested in the welfare of the stat
its as to be able to decide without ou
M assistance what legislation IS mos
"needed" and what to recommend
- The state farms have put by u
" tidv little sum of $12S,00O as the pr
Vi ceeds from the sale of cotton see
ort Thev sold 5000 tons of seed. and U
vas average price per ton was $40 Al
on. only a few years ago 1t was a pro
is lam how to get rid of the seed
ol- West Point stands first on the III
. and in February Uncle sam VIII SCI SCI
re- one of his Irish stepsons, one Mr. I'D
the nov O'Rourke, to act as carrier oN
nts the "rural free delivery route
, in that section. nuaher OF our
go neiehborhoods have mat appncaul
.ro- and win probably enjoy Is sre
urg convenience before ma1y lhoh'
so BY
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-28

Mr.. c. zollleolfer Stevens has re-
signed his position as secretary OF tne me
state Board of Controi and applicants
for the position are thick as leaves IN IN
vollomhrosa." Mr.. Stevens VIII go
on the road for New Orleans gro
eery mousse and will make Hattlesburg
his headquarters.
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GNOI(lADELE ,BRAMBLE.

T WAS early
morning OF the
Saturday before
New Years day
and D ORC t h y
II un { er w a 5
was h in g t h c
OIL
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-28

The joint legislative committee ep.
pointed to investigate the aitairs Oh
the state penitentiary and report
thereon to the next Legislature was
in session all last week in Jackson
The chairman of this eommlttee IS
that splendid gentleman and aple Oh
fcial Hon. e. H. Moore of Rosedale'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-28

Reports from Washington state
that Representative Patrick Henry OF
the Third Mississippi District after
interviews with those who know"
confirms the report that Mississippi
will get an army post. There are to
be four of these permanent army posts
located and every State in the South
seems determined to get one, Texas
ia SO anxious that she is sending
regular armies of her best takers
and slickest politicians on to Wash
ington to capture post, whether OF
no We have sent no delegations as
yet, but feel sure that the matter may
be safely trusted to such men as rep
resent us in the halls of the nations
Congress.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-28

Columbus has a United Charities
Association which has done noble
work for several years, and which ac-
complished great things for the relief
of the poor during last weeks eX-
treme cold. Every town of any con-
siderable size should have one Of these
associations. to which the business
men should belong as we'll as the good
women. In this way the towns may
be Systematically organized and much
good accomplished. The worthy poor
Will in this way stand a better chance
Of being helped and professional beg
gars will get less of the peoples aims
than is the rule when charity is in
discriminatory dispensed. Memphis
Tenn, has an ASSOCIATION of Unltec
Charities and its system is so com
prehensive and so effective as to d.
worthy of imitation by all cities wish
ing to do the greatest good to th'
greatest number with the least means
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-28

In an interesting bit of correspond
ence from Washington to the Vicks-
bnrg Herald the writer pays high
tribute to Gen. Catehings as man, a
0representative and leader in mat
.ers political, Intellectual and social
Ne also speaks regretfully of the an
s,uce from the Capital City OF TINS
distinguished Mississippian ana ms
charming wife. Among other inter
esting things said of the general is
mis- ut was President Harrison VINO
said that Gen. Catchings knew more
about the Mississippi river and ltS
tributaries than did any engineer EN-
Moved on them"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-12-28

The Tupelo cotton mills are not the
only Mississippi mills shipping cotton
goods to China. The splendid plant at
Laurel is doing this also, as well as
many other progressive things that
would surprise the average Mississip-
AIn,n