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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24

It is our sad duty to chronicle the
death OF one Of Noxubee county's most
esteemed citizens at his home near
Summeryille on Monday, May 18th
His death was not unexpected by his
friends, as he had been incapacitated BY
his inhrmities from attending to bust
ness for several years. not been able
much OF the time to leave his house
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Mr., Spencer, and the remains
were inferred at the Summeryille Gem
etery on Tuesday evening,
Mr., Evans left a brother, Mr.. Henry
W. Evans, and sister who lived with
MN, Mr. c, B, Dorroh, Mr. o. NJ.
Dorroh, Mrs S. NJ, Thomas and Mrs.
j. T, hunter are his nephews and
neices, children of the late Mrs. VIM
Dorroh, as are also the children Of Mrs
Combs,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24
Thompson SyIer TYSON.

Inc sad announcement was sent tc
Macon last Monday morning that Mr..
Tyson had departed this life, after ar
illness extending oyer several years. He
lately received a fall, from the effect,
OF which he suffered much, and this
may have fastened his death, though
he has been in feeble health for seye, al
years, No one In that community was
more highly esteemed, and this was
evidenced by the large attendance at his
funeral of the best people of the neigh
oorhood. The funeral services were
conducted at the residence by Rev. Mr.
Bowlln and Rev, Lattimer, and the
burial took place at O'Clock Tuesday
evening at the Shuqualak cemetery. It
was a Masonic burial and delegations
were present from Shuqualak, Brooks,
vile and Macon Lodges.
Mr., Tyson left large family to
mourn him. His wife survives him;
two sons, J. A. and Isaac Tyson, and
three daughters, Mrs. Nethery, Mrs.
5 d. Chamberlain, Mrs. Major Jones,
and a number Of and children,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24
Florida Quivers.

St. Augustine, Fla, May 2l,-
Continuous shocks from nine to
midnight felt here at same time
Pelee eruption, From 8 O'Clock
last night until after midnight a
succession of short but decisive re-
ports like distant commanding seem
ingly from far out at sea, was heard
here.
The sounds were unlike thunder,
having no reyerberating roll. and
were accompanied by decided
tremors, while the sky in the south
east was lit up with a glow.
The reports came at intervals of
perhaps three minutes and persons
who remember the earthquake at
Charleston say that the noises were
very similar to the subteranean
noises accompanying that occur
renee.
The sound Travelled from the
south to southeast.
The night was perfectly clear,
A number of citizens gathered on
the sea wall and timed the intervals
between the reports.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24
The Primary

In the primary last Tuesday A. C.
FAINT received majority of thirty three
votes for Mayor. J. 7. Sargent for
Marshal, received three votes less than
a majority over three opponents, and
the second race will be between Sargent
and Lucas; the second race for Treas
urer will be between r. E, V. Yates
and W, j. Phelps. There were four
teen candidates for the office of Alder
men. There were IN votes cast. and
Dr. E, NJ. Murphey was the only can
didate who received a majority, 11s
votes, and the Democratic Executive
Committee declared his election, That
leaves four more to be voted for next
Tuesday, and in accordance with the
last primary election law their will be
six names on the tickets, two more than
the required number to be voted for.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24
A. & N Commencement

The commencement exercises of
the A, 4 NJ. College, June 1st to
4th, will prove the most elaborate
ever held at that institution,
The program of the exercises is
now complete, and the president
and faculty have left nothing I'M
done to make it a complete success.
Large crowds of visitors are ex-
pected to attend, and while our
little town is always filled to over
flowing on that occasion, everybody
is making preparations looking to
the care and enjoyment of their Wis:
itors. Come on to the college. 1t
is the grandest institution of its
kind in the South.-Starkville
Times.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24
EsTRAY NOTICE,

Taken up by Peter Moseley about April
I ID, 1902 straying on the Barton place in
district 3, 4 black and spotted sow, right
ear cropped, one long teat, about years
old, weighs about l25 pounds.
Taken up by P, II, Hunter about April
1st., 1902, struying on his place in district .
a RED COW with white on belly, about q
years old, swallow-lork in each ear, mcdi.
um size.
The owner is notified TO come forward,
prove property, pay charges at the Rangers
office and take it away or it will be dealt
with as the law directs,
p. T. FERRIS.
mayl1-3t Coroner and Ranger.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24
Whooping COUGH.

\ woman who has had experience with
this disease, tells how to prevent any
dangerous consequences from it. She
says; Our three children took whooping
cough last summer, our baby boy being
only three months old, End owing to oul
giving them Chamberlain 5 Cough Rem
edy, they lost none of their plumpnes-
and came out in much better health thar
other children whose parents did not ust
this remedy. Our oldest little girl wouC
call Justify for cough syrup between
whoops. Jessie Pinkey Hall, Spring
vile, Ala. This Remedy is for sale by
T. S. Murphey & Son, Macon, Hamil
ton q Meek, Brooksville.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Boyd Dead.

The community was surprised and
panied to learn of the death of Mrs. NJ.
M. Boyd last Sunday evening at $780,
her death occurring at her home in South
Columbus CT congestion. Mrs. Boyd
had been i'll only short time and her
friends and relatives were by no means
prepared for the fatal termination
which attended her illness.
Mrs. Boyd was a member of a promi d.
nent family, sister of Mr.. Perry Hal.
bert, of this county, Mrs, Harvey
Savage of this city and Mrs. T. A.
Teasdale, of Atlanta, and she leaves
three children, many relatives and a
large circle of friends to mourn her
death.
The funeral occurred lat Monday
afternoon from her late nome, Rey.. A
J, Miller conducting the ceremony.
The interment was in Friendship Gene
terry and the following were the pal
bearers; Messrs. j. H Stevens, John
Robertson, r, o. Burris, j. L, Walker,
B. NJ Goodrich and VIM. Rhett. The
Dispatch extends its sympathy, Co.
lumbus Dispatch.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24

Revenue Agent Adams has arranged
for case involving taxes on capital Of
of foreign loan and mortgages compa
MES, to get into tha Supreme Court al
an early day. If a decision is rendered
by that tribune in his favor, it will
mean back takes for number of years
that will aggregate at least a million
dollars.
Mrs, Terrell entertained on Friday at
a luncheon in honor of her fair guest,
Mrs Walter Patty of Macon -Aber.
deem Weekly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24

From my pasture near Center Point a
large brown mare, fully 1G hands high,
with star in face. Had a bay mare colt
with her. Day before Christmas she
was seen on H. G.. Harlan's sth place.
She ranged in Woodward's creek cane
brake on the Christian place, viii
give $40 to recover her.
K 7. MCLEOD
may3.1m Mcleod, Miss
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24

There was another dance at the
Magnolia Club room Tuesday night.
DIR. G. B. Clement is at Biloxi,
presiding over the State Dental As
ISOLATION.
Mrs. Laid went down to Merl,
dian Tuesday to visit relatives and
on business.
Mrs. r.. w, Jones arrived in Ma
con Tuesday and is kIn 1T the
home of Mr.. and Mrs fmtlS'tes'
Mr., Geo. Richardson was well
enough Tuesday to come out to
vote. Hope to see him again next
Tuesday.
Mr.. S. NJ. Thomas went to SUM-
merville yesterday for Mrs Thomas
who remained there a few days aftel
the death of her uncle.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Skinner, OF
Dancy. Ala, spent Wednesday IN
town. Frank carried away enough
tackle to catch all the fish In Lake
Ollala,
DR.. Jackson and his bride and
Misses Kate May and MoIlle oo,e'
man came down from MashuiaV',!e
Friday and attended the publlC
school concert.
The Fearn Springs visitors to Ma,
con last Tuesday were Dr, anu
| Mrs. Parks, Mr.. Jas. Chappell ana It,
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs, D. II
Anderson.
As will be seen by a SagGS Hls
patch in this paper, Capt WaIet
Barker left Cuba on the Zoth INST ;
with Gen, Hood and the American u,
forces there. He has reported al
Washington for further orders
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24
NQTICE L.ADLES

have opened up a dress making bus
mess and woulI appreciate your patron
age. My prices are reasonable and sat-
isfaction guaranteed, have had eight
years experience. Mrs. H. w. Doss,
3 2?-2m Written House, Macon, Miss
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24

Piles are not only most painful but
also very dangerous, as the inhamed nod
uDes are very apt to take on malignant
action and cancer of the rectum is pro-
duced. They should be cured. TABLERs
BUCKEYE PILE OINTMENT will cure the
most obstinate cases Price 80 cts, in
bottles, tubes 70 cts at ]. F. Jones
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24

The NJ. g. 0. is doing an immense
through freight bushes. Last Wed
nesday thirteen trains passed Macon,
nine loaded with bananas, two with
pine apples and two with vegetables.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24

All parties indebted to the Scott Grocery
Co. win find their accounts in the hands OF
r. r. Elkin for collection and prompt
settlement is requested, Either Mr.. Elkin
or MIR. j. S. Scott are authorized to receipt
the accounts. ,,,>.
apl5-lm Il, II, ELhlN,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24

The New Era says Drs. John Hub
bard and Chalmers Kirk, who attended
the state physicians examination at
Jackson came out all right. They both
stood good examinations.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24

~. B. Chappell and Prof, John Nc.
Caskill passed through Pickensville
Saturday to the Dillburg neighborhood
to visit Rev, H, B. Chappell and family.
-Alabamian.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24
STRAY COW,

have takcnup one light red COW, marGea
with crop of the right aud swallow fork in
the left ear, medium size, about years old
The owner is requested to prove property,
pay charges and take it away.
W. T. MARTIN,
mav94.St Alliance, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24
No Loss of Time.

Ihave sold Chamberlain Collie, Chol.
era and Diarrhoea Remedy for years and
would rather be ont of coffee and sugar
than it sold FIVE bottles of it yesttr.
day to tbre.beis that could 90 no farth.
er ami they are at work again this morn
ing H. r, Phelps, Plymouth, Okla.
homa As will be seen by the above the
threshers were able to keep on with their
work without losing single day $ time.
You should keep a bottle of this Rene.
dy in your home. For sale by T. s.
Murphev e Son, Macon Hamilton &
Meek, Brroksville.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24
Scialic Rheumatism Cured after ID
Years of Suffering.

Years VI SUFFERING
~ have been afflicted with sciatic
rheumatism for fourteen years, " says
josh Edgar, Of Germantown, Cal, II
was able to be around bnt constantly
suffered | tried everything I could
hear of and at last was told to thy Cham
berlain's Pain Balm, which I did, and
was Immediately relieved and IN short
time cured, and l am happy to say it has
not since returned " Why not use this
liniment and get well ? For sale by 7
S Mmphey & Son, Macon, Hamilton &
Meek, Brooksyille
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24
TOWN RESIDENCE FOR RENT.

The house known as the Rives resi- /;
dence north of Capt. Griggs' residence,
is for rent. Possession given when
rented. Apply to CHAs. STRONG.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24

n. Give and her sister, Miss
TTlYVindham ware in town Thurs.
4 alter Patty will return home
affer IA month s visit to Aber.
W.B Patty and children will
lllu home Mo lday after a month 8
Aberde IN.
4. JsaEyaus was absent from
Ionday and Tuesday, attending
,oI efalpf bis uncle,
BIZ Boyd was in Columbus
dS0e Ell At fhe bedside of his mother,
AMonday evening.
dPI no. Eckford of Aberdeen visited
, n his week. lie was consul to
adufing Cleveland S administra
L Cd
Water Patty will visit his mother
inth ID morrow and return by
en- Monday to bring his family
. al Permenter Ct Cooksville,
yesterday. He says the
NV d0Ibg we'll but rain would
iinffpye them.
\. MittJn was busy in town
- lle says his section needs
Mr. X S, Skinner and one or
his4nei ghbors were the only ones
" Neck of West Point occu
pnIpit at the Methodist church
morbing aud at night. He
nue1 70 his already excellent rep
mn 1s4p pulpit orator.
II adfiners will soon make their
| fn4N cific slope. Mr., G, W,
| 1@l8anl Miss Cunningham and
Qllllz Der haye engaged sleeping
4 6latiOns from Meridian.
!" ze<qian papers announce the
~, A. PIE Baptist church of that
luV lime 3D., of Mr.. A. Y. Harvey
Aleen Ellis, Miss Ellis has
ID l11}s in Macon, and she has
shes.
)ott fer Price passed through
au INaBday on his way to Soule
Nn8e Memorial Day services
.,O he sermon was preached
Wv Mitchell, pastor of the
I, Me{1pdist church. There was q
9Hmnce and a most excellent
~ QE|Ml on the ground,
81 Cooper, of the hourishing
Il znAE ton, Ala, was in Macor
tie is proud of the progress
anlz{Qn is making and his friends
PIE rejoice in the progress
king. He is superintend
9 q the largest iron foundrie'
ra after staying few day
." with his uncle, Mr., Baskins,
e home in Macon last Satur
NJ 81 still suffering from the eff
e. all from a train during thu
r'f feacaers' meeting in Jack
pre- his vacation i, over h,
ply well.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24

If you want the best sewing machine
in the world, address a POSTAL card tc
II. W. Doss, Macon, Miss, and he
will bring one to your house for in.
snpction.
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Date

Parties losing stock should leave de-
scription of it with the Ranger, and if
any one came to estray 1t, it could be
recovered by the owner without cost for
nsfrnNinp
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24
Capt. Kincannon July Ath.

There will be re union and picnic On
July 4th by the Noxubee Camp of Vet
Grams, and we have been requested ty
the members of the 41st Mississippi
volunteers to invite Capt. Kincannon tc
be present on that occasion and give a
history of the two companies from Nox
ubee in that regiment, Capt. jeff Ko.
gers and Capt. Dudley Moore's, one
of which he commanded for some time,
The survivors and the descendants of the
members of the companies will give him
warm welcome.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24
Cotton Seed for Sale
STRAYED OR STOLEN

Forty.one bushels in Macon. Inquir
at Beacon office.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24

It will be seen by estray notices in
this paper that Mr., p. H. Hunter has
taken up red cow and Mr.. Zepernicll
two horses. The law allows something
for taking up stock from the time it is
estrayed and registered by the ranger,
If stray stock is troubling you, and you
wish the unknown owner to claim it,
you have to put up, in two place. in the
supervisor district in which it is taken
up, a notice like this
ESTRAY NOTICE.
have taken up, straying on the -
place in district -- a describe the
stock) and if the same is not claimed by
the owner in days it will be estrayed
according to law,
Nlull-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24

Mr., S. S. Field, of Mobile, attended
the funeral of his old friend Mr. Tyson.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24

Among those who attended the funer.
al Of the lamented Mr.. Tyson at Shu.
qualak Tuesday, was delegation from
the R. c, Patty Lodge at Brooksville,
Messrs, |. D, Borders, NJ, A, Parks,
Glover wilkins and John Barnhill.
Mr.. Redwood, cashier of the bank, was
also present.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24

Have your furniture repaired at J. +
Shelton s. He will do it promptly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24

Hon. A, F. Fox representative in
congress will marry Mrs. Brandon in
New York OH June 10Th, and take a
bridal tripi Europe,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24

The Baltimore Herald of 17th con
tains an account of the Fifteenth An
nual Commencement of the Maryland
College of Pharmacy. Jas. E. Jones
of Macon is numbered among the
graduates, and he is also one of five
who received honorable mention,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24
SCOTT GROCERY CO.

Picture moulding, all sizes at j. F,
Shelton 8,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24

Mr., Loyett has added the Patty Dry
Goods Co. to the list of telephone pa
irons this week. Their number on the
card will be ''2, " w. NJ, Kings old
number Patrons are requested to
make the change on the card
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24
h MACON BEACON
-.A..sl-
Ilurday, May %, 500

ANNOUNCEMENTS.
| "a aulh0rlzed to announce
R.E. V. YATES
ndItjsfc for Treasurer oi Macon
:, ~ III action Of the Democratic
t66rized to announce
3F. j. PHELPS
Ix{sfor the Office of Treasurer
~ 81 Macon. subject to the action
\ ]6niocfAtic party.
Sul6ofizcd to announce
ERNEST T., LUCAS
,didate for Marshal for the town of
subject to the action Of the DEM
psrty.
. AUTHORIZED to announce
IN. SARGENT
,dilate ior Marshal lot the town Of
subjeef to the action of the DEM
party
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24

On the occasion of the dedication
of the Masonic Temple in Meridian
Thursday, u number of members of
Macon Lodge attended. The
Shriners were W, f. Allen, w. +.
Stokes. L c Cline, DR.. W F Scales,
f II Noffsinger, J w Holbrooks,
l. Marx. 6 W Cunningham, Julius
Klaus, S ] Feibelman, T J Will
kins, and j Zagor was made a
Shriner. Also Mai Ben Allen.
Otter Masons present were W d
Clark, II III Barnes and A I Dent.
Messrs. J d Gully and j 7 Sargent
also went along to see some friends
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24

Mr.. billiard is succeeding very well
with his plating business, and he is now
turning out some very good worE.
Quite number haye had their table cut
lery replated, and it looks as we'll as
the NOW
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24
WONMANS GLIB.

Miss Jeanne Ferris entertained the
Woman's Club 10 a most delightful
manner IN Wednesday evening
The house was decorated with pot
plants Of exquisite beauty. The hostess
had some unique questions, whose
answers were the names Of flowers, and
the time passed pleasantly in the efforts
to correctly answer them.
Two courses Of delicious refresh.
menls We're served, The prizs was
drawn by Mrs. w. F. Scales, A num-
guests besides the Club members were
present, G.
Two weeks ago there appeared in the
Beacon, taken from a Dallas, Texas,
paper, al article giving the names of
the regiments of the Davis brigade that
fought on the heights of Gettysburg,
and the 18th Miss. was omitted, A
member Of Co. f. in this issue corrects
the statement, and says the 18th lost
more men than any other regiment in
the brigade. Capt, Prince should come
down on the 4th and give us the true
history of that battle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24

AIdermen 70 be voted Tor next Tuesd "
N. Scales
j. II. Williams
j. f. Shelton
W, w. Shannon
H. II. Brooks, Jr.
H. L. Owen.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24
TW BRAME
+. W. BRAME HILL. j. BARNES
BRAME Il BARNES,
Attorney at Law,
MACON, MISS.

Practice in all State and Federal Courts
Money to Loan, ONCE formerly occupied
byT W, Bra me. novl-6m
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-24
PERSONAL.

aptoPatty Dry Goods Company
|hiS seoodsfor the cash
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-25
SCHOOL AND COLLEGE.

Michigan's school fund permits of a
per capita appropriation of two dol
lars.
Prof. Henry NJ. Howe, of the school
of mines, Columbia university, has
been elected an honorary member OF
the Russian technical school at st.
Petersburg.
Emma Henry, of Knoxville, age 81,
has been the star pupil in the East
port colored school there for six
weeks. She lost her husband, who
was 103 years old, about q year ago,
and concluded to enter school as a
cure for ennui.
The report of the University Club
of New York city shows that the total
membership is 1889, exclusive OF
army and navy officers. Of this mum.
Der Columbia has 2s6; Yale, 500;
Harvard, $40, and Princeton, $50. A
Columbia university club has been in.
oorporated in New York city with a
membership to begin with of 45o
Seth Low is one of the incorporators,
as are also Abram Hewitt and Mich.
olas Murray Butler.
Douglas Story, writing in Munsey's
on the universities of Europe, SAYS
that Russia has no university more
than $50 years old. In all, there are
ten universities in Russia, but the
students are rarely Russians. At
Dorpat, of the 1000 students, more
than 1,10o are Protestant Germans
ESQ Jews and only 95' are orthodox
Russians. Russian students have no
college life, the university being mere.
~ series of lectures. The students
hate the professors.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-25
PERSONAL MENTION.

King Edward wears a No. z hat, the
kaiser 6% and the duke of Corn
wall 6%.
Sir Joseph Dimsdale, who has lust
been installed as lord mayor of Lon
don, is graduate of Elton, and is the
first Elton boy who has filed the Office
for period of 100 years.
Dmitri Kosjsujajkean, an Armenian
who arrived at the Carrot Biblical in
stitute, Illinois, to study theology. has
changed his name to Mr.. Little" as
none of the professors were able to
pronounce his Armenian name.
Russell Gardner, a rich Mississippian.
has constructed pleasure yacht, the
Alice May, furnished it sumptuously
and lives on it almost the entire wear.
in the summer in northern waters and
in the winter along the Gulf of Mexico.
King Edward is disciplinarian as
regards his court. 1t does not do for
any of the gentlemen of his household
to be absent without leave. His ma
jesty is said to have telegraphed TO
a very high officer in Scotland merely
to remind him that the court is at
present in London.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-25
OVERHEAD OF YOUTH.
RebusSe OF Lord Lyons to Sir Edward
MaIef for HI. Haste I'm Writ
ing a Draft.

The self-confdence of youth in bust
ness matters often receives a necessary
check. Sir Edward Malet relates in
shifting Scenes" an incident wherein
he was very properly rebuked by his
chief in the diplomatic service, Lord
Lyons.
While we were at Washington, says
Sir Edward, the head of the ehancery
gave me letter to which an answer
had to be written, and teld me to draft
it. / dashed off what 1 thought would
do, trying to make it as short as poe
sible, and it went down for approval.
In due time the box came back, tho
head of the chaRcery unlocked it, took
out the bundle of drafts, and presently
stalked aRgrily to my desk, holding my
luckless effusion between his finger
and thumb. Ny writing was stroked
through from end to end, and under
meath was written: "Brevity is the
soul of wit, but object to absolute
nonsense.-L."
Twas deeply hurt, but the lesson sank
in, and l never again dashed Off" q
draft.
. At another time the cock-sureness of
youth came under Lord Lyons displeas-
ure. Allusion was made one day to the
assault on Marshal Haynau, the Aus
: trian general who was reputed to have
logged women during the Hungarian
rebellion. He was brutally attacked in
1880 in London by brewers draymea
and cruelty beaten.
The subject was talked about at din
ner, and one of the young secretaries
took the part of the draymen on the
plea of Served him right"
Lord Lyons struck IN quietly. do
not attempt" he said, ''to find an ex-
cuse for an act which was a national
i DISGRACE"