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Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-08-01

A wedding gok place in lions den
II Reading. Pa, during the progress of
The great elks' carnival. The high
contracting parties We're Capt. Delan-
Ter, African explorer, and Miss Malka
Williams. The den-the lions were
n Id ones--was moved into the center
& the midway, and the bride and bride
SOON entered the cage. Several thou
and people gathered to witness the
4relAssu Rev. George, W. Brown
ntck was the officiating clergyman.
out he did net enter TIE den He stood
comfortably sod safely outside the
bars, and did all that was required
from that vantage point. It was all
over in five minutes and the welded
couple moved into safety.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-08-01
Cummings Pill Mass.

Is a mass or confeotion containing the
best curative agents known to the
science of medicine for the cure of the
diseases for which it is recommended.
Suce as Kidney and Bladder troubles.
Davis Lindsey Co.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-08-01
The Equitable Life
Assurance Company.

has the reputation of settling death
claims with tightening like speed.
They don't settle them any more
quickly than Longman q Martinez
will make good their insurance guar
antee if their paint goes wrong on a
house, and it's the fault of the paint.
Buck & Co.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-08-01
Need More Help.

Often the over-taxed organs of diges-
ton cry out for help by Dyspepsia's
pains, Nausea, Dizziness, Headaches.
liver complaints, bowel disorders.
Such troubles call for prompt use of Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. They are gentle
thorough and guaranteed to cure. 25c
at Davis-Lindsey Co.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-08-01
Premature Burial Prevented

o distinguish death from catalepsy,
1card, of Marseilles, injects fuo-
Gin into the veins. If there is any
culation, in two minutes the body
turn grass green, but the color
pass away in two hours without
sing any harm.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-08-01
IT'S NOT A QUESTION

of whether you can afford to paint
Can you afford not to paint, and let
the wood in your house rot and de-
cay? Don't be penny wise and pound
foolish. Use L>ngman & Martinez
Pant, and your house is proteced
for years, and you save big lum
Der and carpenters bills for repairs.
True, all true. WV. Buck & Co.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-08-01
In New York.
In Now YORK
"Ts he a GOOD artiSt?n

as he good artist?"
She glanced at his innocent Phi1a
delphia nibs with petulant disdain.
'He is q clever artist" she answered
pityingly. mo artists are good" ~
Life.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-08-01

81 - @S4e time eomp}caon ofdseases
q "a e. medicine could Most
's 2sa ca. cur. r....,, /. a., a,,,. m ,,,
Kidneys O. the
geso here submitted Seven Springs Iron Alum Mass
product obtained from the
County, Va, 10 miles r r
this whole paper in describing the wonderful
all forms of disease The high charac
will convince that this
disease There disease
wonderful substance it.
Extract from letter WILLARD d. Consulting Chemist
author OF the text book New Therapeutic Agents Fellow
OF Science American Director Q 1900 OF
preparation chemically calculated to be blood builder
for the last thirty and knowing expected
commend the superiority of these tablets My
the abory but at the bdsida saying
examination of the blood and following
worth Alum Mass Tablets a blood builder
Letter from Gpn Landon Co wholesae Baltimore Ma I'VE
the
this people and 1aet
fore the whole world demand from where it is best
which proved that had generally advertised you cou not pro-
dnce it fast enough to supply the demand"
the Middle Atlantic and SouVhen
Geo Ben Johnson 8hmono, Va
sample enough to do good AhY Sp
produces drugged TO the danger point
yenSp Iron Alum Mass 100 package
Of RuR
the full dollar haaTene
absolutely Full directions sent with
package
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-08-01
A Lively One.

Cleverton-Did you ever attend any
Of Miss Penstock's receptions?
Dashaway-I attended one the other
night given by her father.-BrooklyE
ifa
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-08-01
AN S s

For twenty years l had been su nering
from bronchil troubles accompanied
with a hacking cough. l at times suf-
fered from extreme nervous pIostration.
About four years ago | began takin .
Ripans Tabules, and since then [ have
used them pretty constantly. 1 rarely
retire at night without taking my
Tabule, and [ find they keep my digest
i've organs (Which naturally are weak
in good der, and they also allay my
tendency to nervousness and make me
sleep,
At druggist
The Five-Cent packet is enough for an ordi-
nary occasion. The family bottle, 80 cents
contains supply for year.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-08-01

a New York MDs sou aoncert.
writing from Sowersox, &C. county.
Pa. under recent date, reports that "a
bez ". PosthGnger, the famous trapper
Of Silent Woman creek, came to town
this morning for his annual supply of
stores. He brought with him, among
other things, haH of a small snake
skin concerning which he tells the fol-
lowing veraci9us story:
Il was coming home from setting
my traps one morning along about the
first of April," says Jabez, when l
beard a frightful row in the bushes,
like as if wildcat was throwing a
TT and then trying t pick it up again.
I opened the brush, and there, in lit
tie clearing, was the quGsrest sight
yea ever struck
"1n the middle of the clearing was a
little rattlesn1!le, not morn three foot
long. Around him on the ground lay
the torn and mangled bodies of -
b!aeksnakes, not one of EN- less than
twice as big as he was. And 10 more
of the same size was still fighting him.
He'd evidently wandered into a nest of
gigantic blacksnalses and had been at
tackled by the whole shooting match.
"He was fighting plenty, unappeased
and te,npestuous, and he'd killed half
his foes, but any fool could see at a
glance that the others would be too
many for him, for he was breathing
hard and his eye was glazing
"Well, his pluck tickled me so much
just rushed in and scattered those
assailants Of his every which way,
Then started home.
"But chat little snake I'd saved was
check full Of gratitude, He followed
me home like dog, and slept on tie
threshold. | couldn't drive him away.
'sBimeby I got to be fond of him, he
was so devoted, and l named him Simon
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-08-01
Joe Thomas, OF Grayson CO
arrived here Saturday.

wv iloiiloo, VI Nj q y oOu ~,
arrived here Saturday.
Sid Whitman, of Cripple
Creek, and Steve Cassell, of
Wytheville, spent Sunday
here.
Mike Nuckolds from Bay
wood, Grayson comfy, was
the guest Of VIM. Hankla and
family Sunday.
Jas. E. Powers returned re-
Gently from six days visit to
Grayson county. He reports
every thing looking we'll over
there.
Mrs. w. P. Cooper who is
SICK at ll6T nome q mile norm
of town does net improve but
grows worse each day. She
is confined to her bed now and
the end don't appear far off.
Her many friends will regret
to learn that her condition is
SO serious. Rev. Cooper has
devoted his whole time to hel
and has not been able to fill
any appointments for about
three months.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-08-01

0hamberla41 s Eye and Skin Qlutn1eh
=, is certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes
G y Eye Lids, Sore Nipples Piles
eczema, letter, Salt Rheum ana Scald Head
20 cents pei box. For sale by druggists.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-18
CHAPLAINS OF CONGRESS.
Two Blind Ministers Who Are Pie
turesque Personalities at the
National Capitol,

Across the broad plaza in front Of
the capitol the other day walked two
blind men. They were the chaplains
of the house and senate, says the
Washington Post.
These two blind men are among the
most picturesque personalities in con-
gress. Rev. DR., Milburn, with his long
gray whiskers and his black siouch
hat, is a familiar figure. He walks
upon the arm of his daughter, gently
feeling his way with a cane, and is al
ways in his appointed place at the hour
of noon, no matter whether it rains or
SHOWS or blows. His prayers are mod
els Of expression. The newspapers are
read to him every morning before he
goes to the capitol, so that if there
is any great event which needs TO be
mentioned in his prayer, it is not over
looked. After prayer he is led around
the chamber and shakes hands with the
senators.
Rev, DR.. Couden, the chaplain of the
house, hides his eyes beneath dark
blue glasses, lie is tall and dignified
and, like his colleague in the senate, is
eloquent, His prayers are very brief,
but they condense great dealfnto few
words.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-18
HUMOROUS.

"a good memory is essential to sue
cess, remarked the wise guy. "Ies, it
enables man to remember what to
forget, replied the simp.e mug.-Phi.-
adelphia Record.
"Ef you mus resk yoh money" said
Uncle Eben, don shoot craps. Save
it up an put it in De stock mahketr
whah de police ain takin' no notice. =
Washington Star.
Harry-"Fred says there is only one
girl in all the world for him. Dick
That's just like Fred's eXaggeration
He knows well enough there isn't even
one,"-Boston Transcript.
"Why DO you wander aimlessly from
place to place ?" asked the good woman
of the tramp. because / don't know
any other way to wander" said the un
imaginative roamer.-Someryille Jour
nal.
"Why does Briggs wear that bras:
button on his watch chain?" Because
he values it highly. He says it saved
his life when he was boy" How
"By coming up after he accidentally
swallowedit."-Cleveland Plain Dealer
At the monthly conclaye of a certain
rural council it was decided that al
honorarium be awared to the secrc
tary, whose fidelity had won the es
| TEEN of all, One worthy but iI,iterat,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-18

committee still living are Senators
Hoar. Miller. Cullom and Butler and
Representative Carlisle. Senator
TToar and senator Cullom are the only
members Of that great committee
who are now serving in the congress.
senator IIoar saws: NO man was
ever more constantly in earnest about
ANYTHING in public life than Senator
VOORHEES, was in behalf of that new /
library project. During the LAST lew
wears of his life it seemed te~'5j' 6eupper-
most in all his wax mr. thoughts and
aspirations. He NJ tyer claimed dis
tinction for his work, but he deserved
and deserves reuown for that pro-
loug~ed effort i'm such a good cause"
Senator Cullum says; 1T was pleas.
ure TO work with Senator Voorhees, on
. that special committee and onany COM
mittee, He was one Of the most hon.
, est, earnest, energetic men that ever
lived. When he took up law case he
never dropped 1t unit! the Judge and
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-18

viii you stuff your little children's
mouths now with cakes, and leave
them to be careless or ashamed OF
you when they are grown, or will you
choose to grow mentally and spiritual
ly, keeping well abreast of the day you
live in, no matter if your children's
fare be plain? So shall they turn to
you in pride when they become fully
developed men and women. Give up
slavery to show. Give up vanity which
feeds upon the envy of neighbors oveg
trifipg things. Give up feeding your
household with indigestible food pre-.
pared by your own heavy toll. Give
up fripperies of the needle, all kinds
Of useless gewgaws, and teach your
hands, your body and your feet the
beauty of repose. Learn to work at
what is worth while, to think of real
things, to avoid wasting your powers
upon the nothings of life.-Ada c.
Sweet, in Woman's Home Companion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-18

great committee the Indiana states
man gradually gathered about him.
The painting shows two groups, one
back of the other I'm the first group
are Senator Morrill,, of Ncrmonti
Senator Butler, of South Carolina;
Senator Hoar of Massachusetts,;
Senator Voorhees,, OF Indiana; Sena-
tor Randall Lee Gibson. of Louisiana;
senator Cullom, OF Illinois; Ii
brarian Spofford; Architect of the
Capitol Edward Clark, and Senator
Lamar. of Mississippi In the second
group are Senator Warner Miller OF
/ New York; Representative Holman,
of Indiana; senator Bayard, of Della
ware: Speaker Carlisle; Senator John
I sherman: Representative Charles
ONeil, of Pennsylvania; Representa-
tive Bland, of Missouri; Architect
Smithmeyer and Representative 5. 5.
| c'Sunset'O Cox, of New York.
Senator Voorhees, spent days and
weeks and months and years in ef-
forts to induce those eminent men to
become members of his special joint
committee on the library. Without
| powerful aid he could accomplish
nothing. He talked to the strongest
and best men in both houses of con-
gress, as well as in public speech, un'
til he managed to attract serious at
teution TO the condition of the Ii
brary, the necessity for its growtf
and perpetuation. One by one these
men came to his side. His greatest
difficulty was i'm securing the active
cooperation Of Representative Hor
man. 1.-THE great objector,' Whc
scrutnized even penuriously every
proposed appropriation of money out
of the national treasury When II
became known that Mr. Holman was
in favor of the new library all of the
others who had been inclined to in
terpose objections withdrew theii
opposition.
There were - members Of that
special joint committee ON the Ii
brary when the first appropriation
was made, and they are named above
Out Of that number ten have died
Along with that of Voorhees, theil
portraits and their names will en-
dure with the library They are Sen
ator Morrill,, Senator Voorhees,, Sena
tor Gibson, Senator Bayard Sen
+,- sherman Senator Lamar Rem
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-18

We must tell you a highly diverting
Incident related of Mr. Legstrong the
popular principal of the Engletimber
high school.
1t seems that one Of the young ladies'
was writing an essay.
"Mr. Legstrong,' she asked, pauslng
at the end of line of her manuscript
chow do you divide infnitive'?"
Mr.. Legstrongs severity scholastic
features relaxed into a smile.
MY dear young lady" he said, ut
is not permissible to split the infnitiv.
at all.
On being informed OF this bon mot,
0, 7. Brilliant, the genial and capable
county superintendent of schools,
could not restrain his mirth."-Chi.
cagO Tribune.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-18
A FEW DOMESTIC HINTS.
short suggestions Concerning House
hold Affairs for Every
day Use.

To remove tea stains from china rue
with whiting or salt.
English cooks prefer to bake pump
kin and mnce pies in individual shells
instead of making large pies which
must be cut in segments, says the
Brooklyn Eagle.
Pecan nuts and chopped cabbage
make an excellent salad, using French
dressing. Garnish with pieces of pecan
nuts.
For table use Venetian glass is en-.
ioying special favor just now, and spe-
cimeus of this exquisite crystal are
much in demand for wedding.and Holt
day gifts.
Ivory that has acquired brown or
blacklist tint may be cleaned by boil
ing in solution Of rock alum and
rain water, The ivory should be kept
in the solution for an hour or so, tax
ing the pieces out occasionally and
cleaning them with soft brush. Place
on linen cloth to dry. By the sim
pie process of dampening and then
exposing to the rays of the sun ivory
may be bleached, if the process is re-
peated often enough.
Every woman who has ever burned
her fingers, spotted her gown or ruff
fed her temper trying to manipulate
sealing wax will appreciate the
ingenious little contriyance that
is now included in the collec.
ton of desk appointments. The
sealing wax is run into glass tube
which is held slanting upward over the
flame until the required amount OF
wax is heated and then slightly tipped
to allow small quantity to fall on the
envelope flap of each epistle. The wax
does not cool as quickly as with the
older fashioned method and therefore
there is less need for hurry.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-18
sUNDAYED IN CARRoLLToN.
f7,ocb-1InkInE visit Of Two CONNER"
ciaI Travellers TO the ONO
River Town,

Carrollton, Ky, is an OhiorIyer town
not far from Louisville. Two CONNER
cial travellers, one FROM Nssw York ana
one from Chicago, reversed the Gus
tom of their profession by sunday
inc" in the small towns instead OF
making the jump into the cities so
ihey "Sundaycd" in Carro.lton.
After supper one Saturday night
they informed the landlord that they
would stay over and asked for two
rooms. relates the New York sun.
"Ain't goin' to Sunday in Carols
toni" asked the landlord, in surprise
That's what We be- said the Chl'
cago man, who prides himself en- MS
Yankee dialect. ,,
"Ain't up to no tricks%' asked the
landlord, suspiciousiy,
NO, a bit Of it. Pay You IN aa-
vance if you say So
Not a cent, men. But its so dog
ooned uncommon. Kind of catches us
Short of grub. But I've got a farm
'bout four miles back, and I'll send
emf one of the boys tonight for a
wagon load OF truck, and, by he eter-
mali youYl get the best Sunday dinner
in kentucky tomorrow. You'll sleep
in the best rooms in the tavern to-
night"
Attic later, when the travellers con-
GUIDED TO be shown upstairs, the land
lord proposed that they pay until Sat
urday night and register on Sunday
morning.
II amt had a traveller with me on
Sunday since Ike been keeping The
house" he said, "and I'd like to have
one Sunday page in the book just as
a keepsake
This was agreed to. The Sunday
dinner was set for one o'clock An
hour before horses and buggies be-
can arriving. As the owners entered
the tavern in their Sunday clothes
they were introduced to the tray
elers.
The Judge Of The county, the sheriff.
| the constable, The aldermen-three oil
them-the chief of police, and the head
of the volunteer fire company, all were
there. and each was introduced to the
travellers by his title. At the dinner
hour all fled into the room, where a
southern repast was arranged with
l,.,;tD't4,r
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-18

monthly periods for it meant couple
of DAYS in bed in awful agony. final,
Iy made up my mind that the good
doctors were guessing; and hearing
from different friends such good re-
ports of Lydia Il. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound, l tried that, /
Dies the day l did, for it was the
Gawning # a new life for me, | used
hye bottles before l was cured, but
, wnen they were taken l was a well
woman once more. Your Compound IS
Seertain'aly wonderful. Several of my
trends have used it since, and nothing
gu the best do ever hear from its
S,se. Yours, MABELLE L. LAMoNTE,
222 T.. 3tst St., Chicago, lll.-S5000
forfeit if aboro testimonial Is rot genuine.
If Lydia +. Pinlham's Nege-
table Compound could cure Miss
LaMOnte-why not you? Try it
and see for yourself.
Mrs. Pinkham advises sick wo-
men free. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-18
SOME RUSTIC INDUSTRIES.
Value of Natures Bounty and
WOman'S Work.

In one respect a. least harvest time
brings back very forcibly to the minds
of the elderly in agricultural districts
the fact that since their day rustic in
dustres have undergone immense |
changes, says the London Mail. The |
local conditions of rural life as regards |
the agricultural and cottage laborerS |
have doubtless been appreciab,y inn
proved during the last 50years. Wages |
have increased and much physical eXer- |
tion has been modified, by the use of |
mechanical and labor-saving contriy- /
ances. 1t is the women, however, of |
the cottage homes who are the great |
est gamers by the changes in rural con-
ditions. Fifty years ago they took |
their share Of the field work with the |
men, and summer and winter alike the
wife or daughter was as much 4 field |
hand as the husband or father.
But now it is only upon special occa-
sions that the cottage housewife is to |
be met with working in the fields, or on
the land t-all, unless it is in her own
cottage garden. There is one charae- |
teristic of Rustic Industry" has |
been handed down from long antece-
dent times, and which has always |
seemed to have been the woman's work. |
and yet, during the last few years, it. |
too, has ceased to find IFS wonted vo-
taries. Cleaning in the cornfelds, as
Ruth CLEANED after the reapers in the
fields of Boaz, has vanished forever |
The reaper and self-binder leave little
for the CLEANER TO pick up, and as the
days of high-priced bread seem also to |
have passed, the laborers who lived |
largely upon the brown bread ground |
from the corn of their own cleaning |
now eat the white bread the bakers |
cart leaves at their door. Thus there |
is no incentive to pursue this old world |
industry. 1t has gone the way Of silk |
worm culture-a species of rural in |
dustry which James /. and succeeding |
monarchs made strenuous efforts to |
encourage. In connection with the |
silkworm, mulberry trees were plant. (
ed in prodigious quantities 60 years or
so ago for silk-raising purposes, but
now the tree has disappeared from
England and women have lost AN occu.
patton. Fruit gathering still keeps its
place is one of the village industries |
in which women excel
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-18

There is at present an unusual de.
mand for the Iargest-sized prayer
books, which are used by the clergy
In the conduct Of religious service. In
many cases the changes necessitated in
these, following the dealh of Queen
Victoria, were simply made with a
pen. 1t was thought unnecessary to
buy new copies until the changes were
completed by the creation OF the heir
apparent as Prince of Wales. Now that
has come about, copies Of the prayer
book, in the service size, are Icing or.
dered by clergy and churches all over
the country.-London Chronicle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-18
Childrcn's Questions.

Little S-year-old Philo had been
taught to say to his mother, 81 love
you more than tongue can tell" lie
had repeated this one day to the ad.
miration of some visitors, when, look.
ing puzzled, he asked, Mamma, what
Is 'tuncan?" A few days after this
this he had been at church ons<Sun.
day and heard the choir sing "Tho
consecrated cross I'd bear" On tn.
way home he inquired, Mamma, what
Is a consecrated cross.eyed bear?"-
Homiletic Review.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-18
Irish Tobacco for Irish Dhudeens,

Tobacco has been grown in DO fewer
than twenty-five centers in Ireland
and the leaves have been cut and driei
and are now offered for sale. Its ex
cellence for smoking is vouched for
and there seems no adequate reason
vnJ the weed should not boom con
temporaneously with the new Irish lit
erature. Quite possibly here and there
the growing may bring wealth to the
cultivators and eventually - VIII
knows?-become the envy of tn,
American trusts. - London Daily
Graphic.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-18
Irish Tobacco for Ilish Dhudeeu,

Tobacco has been grown in 10 fewer
than twenty-five centers in Ireland
and the leaves have been cut and driei
and are now offered for sale. Its ex
cellence for smoking is vouched for
and there seems no adequate reason
why the weed should not boom con
temporaneously with the new Irish lit
erature. Quite possibly here and there
the growing may bring wealth II the
,cultivators and eventually -. VIII
-2s-Decome the envy Of III.
ef ass. London Daily
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-18

Beard the oysters, and, if large,
halve them; put them into saucepan
with a piece of butter rolled in -four,
some finely shred lemon rind, and a
little white ,7epper, and milk, and a
portion Of the liquor from the fish.
stir all well together, let it simmer for
few minutes, and put it in your patty
pans, which should be already pre-.
pared with puff paste In the usual
way Serve hot or cold,-'Clncinnatl
Enquirer,