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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-08-15

REMARKABLE HEALTH OF THE CouY.
rRY.-The New York Herald, of the
9th ult,, has the following remarks on
the health. crops and atmospheric pbe,
nomena Of the summer
During no summer probably, within
the memory Of the living generation has
this country enjoyed more uninterrupted
good health than the present. In the
metropolis the mortality returns show
most gratifying dininutiou of the deaths
each week from the returns of last year
and the previous years; while through.
out the entire country, from North to
South, not a single case of ofepidemic dis.
ease Of any kind has occurred This is
certainly very remarkable, and is some
thing to feel grrteful for. In like man.
ner the crops were never before so good
all over the continent and in connec-
ton with these circumstances it is a Gu
rious fact that we never before had pre-
sented to us so many atmospheric phe
nomena as this year.
The air seems heavily charged with
electricity; the northern lights have
been frequently Illuminating the skies
with singular brilliancy in various quar-.
ters terrific tornadOes have swept over
the face of the land ; thunder storms have
been frequent and violent; acomet is at
present visible in California we have
had an eclipse of the sun, visible nearly
all over the country and to crown all,
the greatest meteor that was ever seen
has visited us. In short, we have this
year the best health, the finest crops, the
heaviest tornadoeS and the biggest me-
teor ever known.
What connection these natural phe.
nomena may have with the health and
the crops Of the country we leave to the
learned puudits to discover, and it is
very interesting subject for investigation,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-08-15

A MONSTER PErRrrIED TREE.-A
Scotchman is reported to have said
Well, if | said the horse was sixteen
feet high, Iii stick to it," Capt. j. Il.
Stephens, who told the story about tree
200 or $40 feet high, in California,
whtch had tnrned 10 stone, thus reaf.
firms the narrative:
Oal paftg ofthirty.fVe men eucamp.
ea ct the lower end If what We termed
the Little Canon; about three miles from
which @o found petrifaction, aud which
Is truly a great curiosity, and wonder
OF the age sufficient to arouse the curios.
lty Of those who passed through the
High Rock Canon in 1879" AT A
short distance from this monster of for.
mer age, it seemed to us to be q well de.
hned line Of drift wood deposited along
the line Of high water marx of some an
eient river, whose bed is now an eleya-
ted mountain ridge; but on closer in.
spectlon we unanimously pronounced it
one tree, as we found it distinctly malk
ed from the upturned roots to its forks.
and its toe we'll defined forks to what
was, when standing, an altitude Of 6G6
feet, or 222 such steps as a Western
frontier man takes when stepping oil his
distance to shoot at a target or any man
would take in facing of turnip patch
At about 400 feet from the roots the
tree is divided into two parts, or forks,
about equal in Size and at 500 feet from
the roots, | took off specimen from one
of these forks having on its surface at
the time the outer aud inner bark of the
tree, and which specimen is now iu the
Office of Dr. Thompson, on D street, be.
tween I'd aud 4th. from the curves Of
the lines Of growth we estimated the di.
ameter of the branch from which it was
taken to be from 8 to u feet, and thg,
bear in mind, at a distance of $40 feet
from tue root Of the tree, and only one
halfthe tree at that Tie estimate NAV
be too high or it may be too low, but
the height Of the tree We canpot be fir
at fault in saying that it measured. whea
standing, some 700 or 800 feet in height.
Capt, Stevens odds, that J B. Dore,
lumber dealer, Capt McKensie, for ner.
ly Of the steamer Petaluma, and seteral
ether gcntlemca Of in3oubted iutcgri.7
who reside Mt San Francisco will nut
only confirm the truth of the existence
Of the petrifed tree, but show specimens
thereof,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-08-15
CANDIDATES.

The following names are OF
fered as candidates for the va
rious Offices in Noxubee CO.:
For Sheriff,
BISHOPJ. WARNER.
Col. 4. HAYNES,
w. G, WILLIAMS, Jr.
CHAS. N. THOMAS,
w, B. LUCAS,
w. +. EILAND,
J0HN T. NDISMUKES.
Il, 5, G. FOSTER
JAMES KTNCANNON,
For Circuit Clerk,
w. II. SIMMONS.
For Assessor.
NJ G. PENRY.
ADAM LAGRONE.
j. B, PUCKETT.
EDWARD JACKSON.
Ii. w FEAIHEKSION.
j. B. ROBBINS.
For Treasurer,
W r. SAMPLE.
s. HUCKABY.
WILLIAM GALLOWAY,
MAX DUGAN.
A NJ. BOWLING,
j. G. WILLIAMS,
JESSE HARMON
JESSE LAGRONE.
For Probate Judge,
h. RUFF
JAS. l.. GRAY.
For Probate Clerk.
CHARLES BELTS.
For Coroner,
q w. EnW Apnn
Beat OfilccrS,
JUsuIcE OF THE pEACE-Beat No. 3.
w. G. II. BUCK.
For Constable,
l.. j.. IRIBBLE.
BOARD OF POLICE Beat No. 5.
JAS. A. BURCH.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-08-15

HE BENcn AND THE BAR IN Texas
Jndson T. Mills, Of South Carolina. wa,
Judge of the District Court in North
orn Texas fond of joke, but very do
clded IN bis discharge Of duty. Thoma,
tannin Smith was a practising lawyer
at the bar, and having shaulefuily mis-.
stated the law in his address to The iury
turned to Tie court and asked the Jndse
e eiiafge the jary aceordin3ly. mn
Judge was indignant and replied
Docs the Counsel take tie Court to
be a fool ?"
Smith was not abashed by the reproof
but instantly responded
Il trust your Honor will not insist on
an answer to that question, as | might
IN answering it, truly be considered gull.
ty of contempt Of court"
"Fine the Counsel ten dollars, Mr.
Clerk - said the Judge,
Smith immediately paid the money,
and remarked that it was ten dollars
more than the Court could show.
Fine the Counsel fifty dollars :" said
the Judge.
The fine was entered by the Clerk,
and Smith not being ready to respond
IN that sum, sat down. The next morn.
ing, on the opening Of the court, Smith
rose, and with much Difference addressed
the Judge.
May it please your Honor, the Clerk
took that little joke Of yours, yesterday,
about the fifty dollars, as serious, as l
perceive from the reading Of the minutes
WI your Honor be pleased to inform
him ct his error and have it erased o.
The GOODNESS Of the request, and the
implied apology, pleased the Judge, and
heremitted the fine.
Judge Williamson, or Tlree.egged
Willie, as he was familiarly called, was
one Of the early judge Of Texas. In
his court lawyer by the name of Chall
ton stated point Of law, and the court
refused to admit the counsels statement
as sufficient proof.
Your law, sir, said the Judge give
us the book and psge, sir"
This is my law. sir, said Charlton
pulling out pistol "and this, sir, i.
my u00k, drawing bowie knife; and
tia. 10 the pago, pointing the pistol to-
ward the court.
"Your law is not good, sir, said the
unruffied Judge "the proper authority
is Colt on Revolvers, and be brought
a six-shooter instantly to bear on the
head Of the counsel. who lodged the
point of the argument and turned TO tha
jury.
On another occasion the Judge con-
cluded the trial of a man for murder, by
sentencing him to be hung that very
day. A petition was Immediately signed
by the bar, jury and people, praying
that longer time might be granted to the
poor prisoner. The Judge replied to
the petition that "the man had been
found guilty; the Jail was very unsafe,
and, besides, it was so very uncomfort-
able he did not think any man ought to
be required to stay in it longer than was
necessary" The man was hung.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-08-15
TEXAS HEDGING COMPANY.

Hedging Of BOes D'Arc or
o : A & Il OR A N G Il.
MIOW is the time for the Farmers to
1S avail themselves Of the opportuni-
ty of getting them Hedge planted and
trained by this Company. who have had
from 10 to Is years experience in the
business, guarantee to give general sat
islaction to all who may favor them.- -
We eau grow youa
LIVE nee
in four years time that will be impene-
trable by any kind of Stock whatever,
and that will stand the fury of the tem.
pest for ages to come.
Persons getting US to HEDGE for
them are requested to prepare the
HEDGE ROW
and work the Hedge according to in.
structions.
Terms Gf Hedging.
Double Row per mile, $4,000, one
third down, the balance when the Hedge
lis completed
Persons wishing to purchase Seed OF
or Plants can be accommodated at any
pf the undersigned Agents, at the fol-
Owing rates, to-wit:
I Seed per pound scents, orper bush
Tel $1,000.
Plants per thousand IS 90.
Our Seed are gotten out in the up,
per Trinity Valley, Texas, under the
supervision Of one Of the Company. and
are warranted fresh and genuine.
Ifyou want the genuine Seed make
your purchases ofthis Company, or their
Agents
Pomeroy & Marshall, Mobile, Ala.
II. Dent, Macon Miss.
Edward King, Monteyallo, Ala.
John X. 0ttley, Columbus, Miss,
7. j Lewis Il Co., Aberdeen, Miss.
Persons desirous of having work done
in this county, will please forward orders
to our Agent at this place, DR.. H Dent
when they will receive prompt attention
Il. j. MORRIS & co,
Nav @ 'e0 lv
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-08-15
Summervlllc Institute.
TIE BEST MALE SCHOOL
IN THE SOUTHERN STATES.
SCNERVIL LE, NOXUBEE CO., Mss.

-NllS Institution, a Boarding School
entirely, will enter upon its sew.
mn annual term on the Isl OF October
0cH, The Buildings will be enlarged
'o Apparatus and Library improved
Recitation Rooms furnished with
.apS, Charts, Globes, ETC., for illus.
.a.ing every branch Of science. The
timber OF servants will be increased,
Il the rooms attended to as well as in
We best private 90 Ording houses. In
.'ort, the Principal has the capital,
"a intends 10 spare no expense ia
Offering 10 the public such a school q
'ne times demand.
In the past, he has always been
sIowded' He feels called upon, there
Tore, TO say, that Oaly sixty-eighl hoy,
or young men will be taken. The
schools provided with forty.lour com
'ortable dOrmitories, and two student,
occupy room. Boys study entirely
IN 'helI rooms, and meet their teacher:
al stated hours, consequently they are
no' disturbed by the hnm drum Of the
school room.
The same teachers will meet the
next classes.
TERMS.
For board. washing, fuel, attention
10 rooms, and library privileges, for
Ten months, Zone half in advance The
O.nor c,ll . on The The second Monday Of Feb.
ror Catalogues or unpublished rar
1lculars, address ~
THOS, s. GATHRIGHT,
~. PrlncipaI and Proprietor.
uholson, Miss March /, 1860.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-08-15
The Macon RencOa, /.

Is published every Wednesday at so
In advance, or So at the end of the year
BY H. G. FERRIS.
Advertisements at tho usual rates Of
81 a square for the first, and fifty cent.
ou each subsequent insertion.
Advertisements not paid for on the
FIRST insertion, will be charged 25 cent.
above the usual rattaa.. \ ...-.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-08-15

The French Emperor has not only
withdrawn his prohibition of the publ
cation of the Pastorals of Bishops, but
hO has sanctioned the subscription in
France to the new Pnpal loan to tho
amount Of 1000, ,OOOf, although the col,
lection Of Peters Pence, or of donations
to the Pope, was striStly prohibited by
him last winter. Accordingly. the local
papers publish, every day, Pastorals
from Que or more Of the French bishops.
earnestly calling on the faithful to sub
scribe to the new loan.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-08-15

. either lna'oney or reputation by he
/. visit 70 APeiica and she has demon
] strated tb vessels of the largest siz,
can cross , bar at New York and la,
alongside obur wharges. m Y Heyakd
RELIC Losr PropLE.-Mr
David IF Newark, Ohio, says;
Ie K saIaipias The con
~'iss ef s.erie tnmulus abouI
! eight uiil3ssssbbIa Of Newark. r. was
built Of stone, forty feet high, on base
of nearly two hundred feet in diameter
After the stone had been removed tc
within six or eight feetof its base, three
tumuli were discovered within the peli
meter of its base, with every indication
OF three or more on the opposite side
there was well in the centre of the cir.
Gle, ten feet deep to tho water.
The first mound was opened, and in
it was found enclosed red oak coffin.
1t was evidently hewed out of a solid
log about eight feet long, with an instru-
ment similar to our Old fashioned grub
blng hoes, or a carpepter's adze, in not
very good order. Within it was a hu-
man skeleton. Tea copper rings of
about three inches diameter occupied
positions as if they had been deposited
upon the breast of tie corpse, with other
articles. 1t was enveloped in a species
Of woven fabric, SO fragile that when
exposed to the atmosphere it crumbled
into dust at the touch.
The coffin had been laid on Longitude.
nal beams OF timber, over which were
laid cross ties six OF eight inches apart.
The whole deposite was then buried with
earth six or eight feet deep, and covered
with monster heap Of stones. Doubt
less the other mounds contain similar
treasures.
Under the heap of stones we're likewise
found two copper lettlss of difrerent ca
paciiies -os4 about; ;fne, the oth-r Of tgp
or twelve gallons. The largest was fill
ed with fint arrow.heads or spears (dlf-
fering from ,he well.kuown Indian aint
arrow head.
Upon finding the coffin and partially
examining its contents, it was left
charge Of the owner of the premises,
when the dlscoverer returned to Newark,
with four Of the copper rings and a
fragment of the coffin, with the inten-
tion of returning the succeeding day
with sufficient number of witnesses Of
character. to remove the relic as perfect
as posibla
I will not attempt to show the anti
guilty of these relics. Some may sug-
gest that this skeleton was that of an
Indian. The. difference in the customs,
character &c., of the Indians and mound
builders is apparent to any,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-08-15

MYSTERY AND IYvlNcIBlLlTY OF THE
YELLOW FEvEn,--Concerning the vel.
low fever in New Orleans in previous
years, the Bee observes;
"The yellow fever has broken out in
New Orleans under every conceivable
variety of circumstauces--When the
streets were clean and when they were
filthy--when the river was high and
when it was low-after a prolonged
drought and in the midst of daily tor.
rents-when the heat was excessive and
when the temperature was spring-like
and plcasant-when excavation ard dis
turbauces of the soil had been frequent,
and when scarcely pavement had been
laid or building erected. If the dis
case is epidemic and indigepGus--a point
still in dispute all we can say is, that
research, inquiry and sagacity arc baf-
fed in the attempt to trace its causes.
1t comes without warning, and gees we
know not whittier.
almost the only fixed and undeni-
able fact connected with the disease is
that its prevalence is simultaneous with
the heats of summer, and that frost is
its deadly enemy. From these frank
Acknowledgements it may be understood
how exceedingly limited is our knowl-
edge of the subject. Although most
deeply interested in it, and although for
half century the most prominent and
learned physicians have bestowed labor
and investigation upon it, they have fail.
ed to establish beyond contradiction and
controversy a single fact, that would
prove of clearly practical utility in
guarding against the approach of the
destroyer, or in cutting short its rava
gos
A wiso man endeavOrs to shine in
himself; a fool, endeayors to outshine
others
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-08-15
A RrMARKABLE INcIDENT-Th

A REMARKABLE INCIDENF.-The
Presbyterian tells the following
1--WE recently heard a remarkable and
touching story Of little boy, the son of
a gentleman .in.an adjoining county
His age is twelve or thirteen. He is an
interesting; promising lad, One day,
during the past winter, be failed to rise
in the morning as early as usual. At
length his father went into the room
where he lay, and asked him why he did
not get up! He said it seemed dark
yet, and he was waiting for daylight.
His father retired, but the boy did not
make his appearance for some time he
returned and said second time my
son, why don't you get up?" He re.
piled, Father is it daylight ," Yes,
long ago" "Thon father" the little
fellow said, Il am blind" And SO it
was. His sight was gone,
Iu short time his father took him
to Nashville, to get the benefit Of the
medical profession there, but none of the
physicians could do any thing for him
and happily made no experiments on
his eyes. Some ladies in family Of
his fathers acquaintance, sought to cheer
him in his affliction, and one night pro
posed to take him to the opera. that he
might hear the music and singing He
went and was delighted. In the course
of the performance, all at once he leap
ed up, threw hisarms around his fathers
neck, and screamed with ecstacy," Oh
father! can sec | can see !" Hi'
sight had instantly returned. And since
then he has retained i in full vigor, ex,
cept that undor oxcitcment there j.
sometimes transient dimness of vision
The case is one ofa remarkable anC
singular character
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-08-15
An Elegy.

The curfew tolls the knell of parting day
In every cline frcm Lapland to Japan
To fix one spark of beauty heavenly ray
The proper study of mankind is man
Tell--for you can--wLat it is to be wise
Sweet Auburn, loveIiest village Of the
plain
The man Of Ross, each lisping babe re.
plies,
And drags at each remove, a length.
ming chain.
All who can tell how hard it is to climb
Far as the solar walk or milky way /;
Procrastination is the thief of time,
Let Hercules himselfdo what he may
Ills education forms the common mind
The feast of reason aud the flow ofsoul.
| must be cruel only to be kind,
And waft sigh from Indus to the pole
Syphax, | joy to meet thee thus alone,
Where er | roam, whatever lands | see,
A youth to fortune and to fame unknown,
In maiden meditation fancy free.
Farewell and whereSo'er thy voice be
tried,
Why 70 yon mountain turns the ga
zing eye?
With spectaclcs on nose and pouch on
side,
That teach the native moralist to die.
Pity the sorrows of a poor old man,
Whose beard descending swept his
aged breast,
Laugh where we must, be candid where
U9 eTd,
Man never is but always to be blest.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-08-15
BIS MACON N0XUBEE CoUNTYpI AuGrsr x ,ooo

AN lNcENrus PIECE OF PArcHwoRk
We have seen something in this way be
fore, but not so cleverly done. We fnd
It as a Milwaukee contribution to the
Journal (Dwight's) Of Music, The lines
we're all taken from different authors,
but they are made to fit so admirably in
rhythm and rhyme, and, moreover, to
keep something 80 Vie cph sutiEe
ssif;iia fsrooisI'out. " fally worraut thoas
to be considered very remarkable lite
rary curiosity --Picayu'se,
An Elegy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-08-15

A wise man endeavOrs to shine in
himself; a fool, endeayors to outshine
Others
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-17
News OF the Day.
To shoe Tie oery age andbody Of tie TINES.


1t is estimated that $4,000 shoemakers
are engaged in the strike in Massachusetts
and New Hampshire, and it is supposed that
work will probably not be resumed until next
fall, as there are large stocks of shoes on hand
and diminished demand for them. II this
superstition should prove correct, the strike
will cost loss Of over 100000 in wages,
besides the loss of the manufacturers pro-
fits and the interest upon their investments.
The National Convention of the Young
Mems Christian Association, takes place at
New Orleans on the 1lth of April next
Five hundred delegates are expected to at
tend. The City Hotel there has been en-
gagged for delegates until they 90 to private
houses, and the establishment engages to
entertain % delegates free, during the ses-
sion.
A general convention of shoe leather deal
ers of the States Of New York and PennSyl-
vania is III session in New York, for the
purpose of forming an association for the
protection of their interests About forty
tanneres are represented. The cause OF this
movement is the depressed condition OF the
sole leather manufacturing business.
An extraordinary event in the history Of
the German Jews has just taken place In
the free City of Hamburg, where a Jew, ten
years ago, was not even eligible for night
constable, Jew, by the free sutfrages of
the citizens, has lately been chosen chief
magistrate, next IN station TO the highest dig
nitary in that republic.
The detective police force of Philadelphia
have been detected to be in completely with
rogues. 1t is said that one Of the officers
passed store while two knayes were deSpoll-
ing it, and received a bride Of 5000 to mind
his own business"
The great ''gridiron" railway scheme for
New York city, has been killed in the As
sembly, where an adverse report was receiv-
ed yesterday, and adopted by vote Of -
to l9.
1t is too late for the Democratic National
Executive Committee 10 change the place Of
holding the convention. Too many contracts
and arrangements have been already made
in reference to Charleston as the place.
Mr.. Marsham Waring, Of Prince Georges
county, Md, has recovered the sum Of 5000
in gold from the ruins Of his dwelling re
Gently destroyed by fire The sum lost i
about 5000
1t is finally determined that the Prince Of
Wales will leave England the later part Of
May or the first Of June, and the Renown 81
has been fixed upon to convey the Prince 70
Canada
Every mail indicates the increasing decay
of the Turkish Empire; and shows that the
sword is falling out Of the hands Of the de-
scendants of Mohammed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-17
Conference of the N. ?. Church Second Day.


with series of resolutions approaching the
official conduct Of their pastor, Rev. ). =.
Sutherland. Theresolutions express the belief
that the Charleston station cannot be sus-
tanned under the present restrictive rule OF
the itneracy. The church asks for a mis-
sionary relation as best calculated to secure
the interests of the church, pledgng to re-
iinquish all claim upon the missionary fund
Of The Conferences The return Of Rev. ;.
H. Sutherland was requested. The resglu-
tious were referred to the committee w
missions.
Oa motion Of Rev. J. W. Eyerist the
name Of Rev. X. D. Brown was struck from
the roll, he having formally withdrawn from
the conference and the church.
The examination &c the characters Of the
assistant ministers was taken UP and the
following passed:
John r. 4. Ewell, T. J. Slaughter, &. N,
Whiteside, J f. Maloy, Wm. Chareton,
Chas. Cochcl, u J. r. S,rayer ). \. Hob
iitzel, Henry Nice, James Thompson !.
Thomas Murray, W. III. Strayc II. ".
Reese r. II Benson, Robert WINNER.
After prayer the conference took i recess.
Tie Conference reassembled III two o'clock
was resumed, and the following passed:
Supernumlry Minister'S NJ. Smiley,
j. Baker, Oliver Cox.
Superanuatcd Preachers. Eli IIenlilc,
Josiah Warden. H. H. Mclean, II Morgan,
l. ". Wilson, H. II Boyd and Hamilton J.
Day.
Mr. 4. $. Hacker offered resolution to
establish mission in Charleston, 5. g.. which
was read and referred t. the appropriate
committee.
Rev Oliver ok offered ! resolution fixing
the salary IL the president at $1,000, for
the wear ensuing; which, % motion ~ Rev
~ w. Bales, vas referred ~ 1 special com,
mittco.
The chair appointed Rev Josiah Warden,
John Morgan, r. 3 Norris, and Me,srs y.
Boston aud Il. H. Griffith a. d special com
mittce un executive business.
Rev. f. Yeates Reese presented the annual
report III the book directory, showing q pros
porous condition, and with 1000 subscribers
ID the Methodist Protestant, which has be-
come scIf-suataning. The report was read
andrcfcrrcI to ;heapproTratecomm The
assets ,howu upwards of $1,000, with liabili-
ties III only 5000.
The president announced THAT the time
had arrived ~ taking up thc order ~ Jnc
day, yil: the election II. i president ipr the
ensuing year. IT, stated that two years ago
hc took upon himself by tile c1nmlud ~
the conference, tie duties If the arduou,
position While he regarded .tas 4 position
II distinction. ii was ais, one II toll III"
thanked all tor the respect they had paid tnn
Office during his administration liz hoped