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their intentions, if the triggers chanced
to be very finely set an explosion might
take place unconsciouLy. Thereupon
the robber bowed politely, and express.
ed bis desire to make the interview as
pleasant a one as possible, and directing
his men to elevate their fowliug. pieces,
but still to keep the enemy well cover
ed" After this he unhi'ched the horses
fastened them to a fence near by, deelln-
ing, in ahec,ionate language, the assist
ance of the driver and drew frsm the
stage the box Of treasure.
He was about to split open the box
with an axe, when he remarked to
Charley" that it would be pity to
spoil the furniture, and asked for the
key. Observing some hesitation and
grumbling on the part of the messenger
he brought forward bundle Of cord, and
expressed the opinion that it would be
necessary for him..to tie Charley" as
he vas talking a great deal too much.
"What would you give to knog me C4,s
face was masked, } Charley ?" he asked
"Two and half, was the sullen reply.
"Ah, your liberality will be the death
Of YOU replied the hlghwayman, who
then very cody opened the treasure box
filed the pockets Of his comrades with
the contents, placed "Charleys' pisto.
in the led Of the coach, fastened the
horses again to the stage, expressed the
delight be experienced in meeting with
with gentlemen who we're so unexcep.
cepti0nable in their department. and
bade a graceful adieu. The robbers then
left for the wood. During the whole
proceedings, not an oath was heard, ant
the captain of the gang did bis utmost
says our informant, to prevent the af
fright of the passengers.
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The Massacres in Syria.


The recent massacres in Syria have
aroused the attention Of Christendom
The turks have gone rather too far
Presuming upon tho inactivity Of France
aud England he has paid no regard to
the promises made at the close of the
Crimean War. The London Times, of
the 10th instant contained an article in
which was the following It echoes the
sentiments of the people of England
But now comes tie worst part Of this
history. It seems impossible to doubt
that the Turkish military authorities, to
whose guardianship the keeping Of the
peace in those regions is intrusted, have
permitted, and, perhaps, encouraged,
the slaughter of the Christians Itmay
be thought heavy charge to bring a
gainst the officer Of Sovereign who
has signed treaties with the great Pow.
ers, exchanged presents and autograph
letters with Christian Princes, who wears
the star of St. George and the cross of
the Legion Of Honor, but we can cast
" believe that the accusation is well
founded. The civilization Of a Turkish
official varies iuversely as his distance
from Constantinople; and in province
where there is no close supervision, he
IS ready to indulge every impulse of bl-
eotry, avarice and sloth We can be-
lieve that the officers at the head of de-
tachments have purposely abstained
from interference with the mulderers,
that they have not refused presents from
them, and that they bave consulted their
own case by keeping out of the fray and
letting the christians shift for themselves
Some accounts 60 even further than
this, aud indicate treacbery on the
part of !ic Turkish commanders which
makes them worse than the Druses
themselves. Christians are said to have
been prevailed on to surrender their
arms on the assurance that they would
bo escorted to a place Of safety, and to
have been then deliberately given up to
the knives of their enemies,
"And this, an Luglishman will ex'
claim, sis the government We have
saved this is the empire the integrity
Of which we are bound to support" Il
is indeed so. We have for forty years
been placed in dilemma We have
been obliged to support the most wretch
ed, in order to save ourselves from thu
most formidable Of aespotisms- Tho
Sultan rules in the North through OIL
jealousy Of Russia, and in the SoutI
through our jealousy Of France. Hat
We abandoned him in 1910 both Druse
aud Murcnites might now be kept ID q
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LADIES LUGGAGE.

How happy is the single life,
Of all those priests and monks
Not one ofwhom has got wife
To bother him with trunks
And bandboxes, load too great
For man or horse to bear.
Which railways charge for, overweight
And cabs ask double fare.
Fell care, as with your bride you post,
Distracts your anxious mind,
Lest this portmanteau should be lost,
Or that be left behind
Her baggage, as you travel down,
LIES hill, weighs more aud more,
And still as bolder grows your crown,
Becomes greater bore.
0utstretched by Fashion vile and vain,
Hoop-petticoats and vests,
Now British females, to contain
Require no end of chests,
To which bags, baskets, bundles add,
Too numerous to name,
Enough to drive poor man mad,
A Job with rage infame.
The cab keeps swaying DER your head,
With luggage piled above,
Ofoyerturn you ride in dread,
With her whom you should love;
Then you, the station when you gain,
Must see that lumber slowed,
And fears about it in the train,
Your heart and soul corrode
Thus does your wife each journey spoil
OF yours that she partakes,
Thus keeps you on the fret aud broil.
Your peace and comfort breaks,
With all these boxes all her things,
(How many } to enclose
The fair Encumbrance on you brings
"a wsr9nsloed of woes
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TEXAS HEDGING COMPANY
Hedging OF B0es D'AFc OF
OSA GE ORAN G. Il.


NTOW is the time for the Farmers to
Id avail themselves ofthe opportuni-
ty of getting them a Hedge planted and
trained by this Company, who have had
from 10 to Is years experience in the
business, guarantee to give general sat
isfactiou to all who may favor them
We can grow youa
LIV h FEN CE
in four years time that will be impenc-
trable by any kind of Stock whatever,
and that will stand the fury of the tenn
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
stfuctions.
Terms CT Hedging.
Double, Row per mile, 5000 90, one
third down, the balance when the Hedge
is completed.
Persons wishing to purchase Seed or
or Plants can be accommodated at any
of the undersigned Agents, at the fol-
lowing rates, to-wit:
Seed per pound IS cents, or per bush
ell $4,000.
Plants per thousand So 90.
Our Seed are gotten out in the up
per Trinity Valley, Texas, undor 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, Montovallo, Ala.
John X. Ottley, Columbus, Miss.
r. j. Lewis " Co.. Aberdeen. Miss.
Persons desirous Of having work done
in this county, will please forward orders
to our Agent at this place, Dr. Ii Dent
when they will receive prompt attention
Il. i. MORRIS Il co.
Nav 9. go. ly
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The .EE0cOm Be0COm,

Is published every Wednesday at So
in advance, or So at the end of the year
by Fl. @. FERRIS.
Advertisements at the usual rates Of
81 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 Tie usual rates.
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CANDIDATES.


The following names are of
fered as candidates for the va
rious Offices in NoXubee CO.:
For Sheriff,
Col. r. HAYNES,
w. G. WILLIAMS, Jr.
CHA5. NJ, THOMAS,
W. j. LUCAS,
w. +. EILAND,
JOHN T. DISMUKES.
r. S. G. FOSTER.
JAMES KINCANNON,
BISHOP j, WARNER.
For Circuit Clerk,
w. II. SIMMONS.
For Assessor.
ADAM LAGRONE.
j b. PUCKETT.
EDWARD JACKSON.
r. w FEATHERSTON
j. b. ROBBINS.
NJ 9. PENRY.
For Treasurer,
S. HUCKABY.
WILLIAM GALLOWAY,
MAX DUGAN.
A. NJ BOWLING,
j. G. WILLIAMS.
JESSE HARMON,
JESSE LAGRONE.
w r, SAMPLE.
For Probate Judge,
r. RUFF.
JAS. i. GRAY.
For Probate CLERK
CHARLES BETS
For COYGneFs
q. W. EDWARDS,
Beat OMcCrs,
JusUlcE OF THE PEAcE--Beat No. 3.
w. G. II BUCK.
For Constable,
l.. i. TRIBBLE-
BOARD OF PoLtcE-Bcat No. S.
JAS. A. BURCH.
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subjoined account of tie robbery recent
ly committed by four bighwaymen, on
Wells, Fargo & Co.'S Express, near Chi
co, in Butte county, California. The
sum obtained was $4,000 The rob
bers executed the business in the gen.
teolest manner possible with the nature
of the transaction
TIE outrage was committed about
niue citoh Ia'6 6he evening. The night
was dark, and as the stage was emerging
from the wood and about to deeend into
creek, the bed Of which was dry, some
person ahead of The coach called on the
driver, in a loud voice, to step The
driver supposed that team or some
other obstruction was in the way, and
Suddenly reined in bis horses. On look
ing round, somewhat to his astouish-
ment, be discovered two men with dou.
bic barrelled guns levellal on the pas.
seugcrs on the box seat, and ayother
with a similar weapon covering the four
or five persons inside.
The captain Of the gang, with cock
ed revolver in his haud, stepped up to
the driver and informed him in cool
clear voice that he must have the money
in the treasure-box, and then tuning to
Mr., Bowen, the express messenger, said,
"Charley, it will be Of no use to resist.
No body shall be harmed if you don't
make any fuss. And in the meantime ,
pursued the highwaym2n, gentlemen
will be kind enough to hold up their
hands" 1t is not necessary for US to
say that the passengers obeyed the
driver dropped the reins, and each mans
fingers pointed to Heaven "Now, then,
Charley" said the robber, Il must have
your pistol to prevent accidents" )" and
he proceeded to disarm the oxpressman,
Notwithstanding the outraged mans re-
monstrances. As the robber took the
pistol, with naive aiectatlon of sur
prise, and an ominous shake of the head
he said, "Why, Charley, the pistol is
actually cooked" Thereupon Charley
Immediately subsided, with the remark
| that it was very hard that he should be
treated IN that manner. Not at all
Charley" answered the robber; 81 am
not robbing y0u-yoN cannot help your
self--but your company advertise that
they have capital stock Of $4,000
and $4,000 to divide among the boys
would not be missed, Charley you
know" BY way of modifying Char
ley's feelings, the highwayman politely
assured him that upon his honor "as
gentleman, 4" that he was not murderer
and did not desire to take dollar from
any one present.
At this time Mr.. Dufie suggested
that there existed no absolute necessity
for the strange geptleman's friends o.
! the road to persist in holding their gun
. in 50 very directs line with his head a
he had known men under such circum
! stances suffer from nervous excitement
! and although be could not doubt thei
! peaceful assurances or the honesty .
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ummeryIIle Institute.
ne BEST MALE SCHOOL
IN THE SOUTHERN STATES,
SUNBRVIL LIZ, NOXuBEE CO., MISS.

ANf'lS Institution, u Boarding School
~ entirely, will enter upon its sew.
'0,h annual term on the Isl OF October
''yi' The Buildings will be enlarged
.oo Apparatus and Library improved
Recitation Rooms furnished with
laps, Charts, Globes, etc, for illus.
''.ing every branch Of science The
lnber oil servants will be increased,
Ad the rooms attended 10 as well as in
le best private % ording houses. In
mort, the Principal has the capital,
ana intends to spare no expense 10
'tlerlng TO the public such a school as
me times demand.
In the past, he has always been
crowded. He feels called upon, there
ore to say, that only sixty.eight boys
or young men will be taken. The
schools provided with forty,lour com.
'ortable dormitories, and two students
occupy room. Boys study entirely
IN their rooms, and meet their teachers
a' Stated hours, consequently they are
not disturbed BY the haD, drum Of The
schoo room.
Inc same teachers will meet the
mex, classes.
TERMS.
tog board, washing, fuel. Intention
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-08-08

CONFLICT BETWEEN TWO Boa Gov.
sTRIcroRs Rs-Two large rock boa con.
strictors belonging to Wombol's colec
tion, at present at Plymouth, were, dl.
ring the hours of exhibition, placed in
glass case for the purpose Of being
fed A rabbit was put into the case, and
one of the boas Immediately made for
the prey. The rabbit, however, olude1
the .tangs Of its enemy by sudden
jump, and tue enormous snake, instead
Of dealing its deadly blow on the poor
rabbit, fastened on the other boa which
finding itself assaulted, Immediately as
sumcd the offensive in the most deter.
mined manner. Boa No. 2 struck boa
No. l, by which it had been assaulted,
with its frightful fangs. The struggle
was now fercely maintained on both
sides. The two monsters writhed and
struggled in one auotber's grasp, and
both seemed intent on pressing by its
constructive coil the life out of its oppo,
nent. This struggle was at last termi,
mated by the keepers, with the assist
anco Of several gentlemen, but not be.
fore one of the combatants was so seri.
ously wounded that fears are entertain
ed that the consequences may prove
fatal-Eagli@ Paper.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-08-08

THE COMING Cram CRops The
London Times of the 22i June fore
BODIES famine in England, owing to
lad weather and consequent short crops.
The prospect Of the grain crops in
France is also said to be unpromising
On the other hand, the cereal crops in
the United States and Canada never
promised better. A larger crop of
wheat than we ever had before, By per-
haps, one fourth, is now secured, or in
the process Of harvesting. The crops
of hay and oats are also large, and the
promise of ,the king Of our cerials,-
Indian corn-was never better Moth
ing short Of large export demand can
keep the price Of this abundant ceral
from falling below remuneration to the
grower. Of the last years crop it is
said that the large farm cribs of Illiuois
are still nearly full, yet the receipts at
Chicago have averaged over 100000
bushels a day, from the Illinois canals
and railroads, through the season. -
Baltimore american,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-08-08

Geo. ". Buckley, Commander.in-
Chief Of the Knights of the Golden
Circle, whose organization attracted so
much attention some months ago, is out
in long address, published in lie Rich.
mond "Whig' He calls upon the
faithful members of the order to meet
in Texas, on the fifteenth Of Septem-
Der, next. LIE boldly aYows the object
Of the organization to be the American
ization of Northern Mexico, In detail
ing the resources of the order, he de-
clares that it numbers fifty thousand
men, and that its treasury contains
funds to the amount of million of dol.
lars. OF this sum, he says that the
people of Texas subscribed about one
half, an9 he calls upon the other south.
ern States to contribute likewise, urging,
among other reasons, that this will be
an important step towards The formation
Of southern Confederacy
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-08-08

BEANS FOR POuLuY.-Beiled beans
ae first rate food for poultry PARTICULAR
y laying hens. 1t is well to mix meal
Nish them in equal quantities. in the
boiling water, and mash allup together
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-08-08

L. c FERRIS.
Dear Sir--Dr
arke. informs me that he in
rolucing his Stimulating Iini-
lasu cure for Rheumatism,
wn Of Macon. | never have
flowed my name TO come before
me- in print, only when ! wasI
tto in my legitimate busiNess
roprietor ofthe Garner House
Ala'. and what | have to say
Ibis Last winter | was taken A
matism in my knees and legs,
.leian, DR.. Mott, told me to leave
that | could not be cured as
remained in the city. | then
ra,.eed the use of DR.. C.1S Linimcnt
.breo weeks | found myself en-
,ell. Ialso had a sister, Mrs Z,
les who lad the acute Rheuma-
he vas confined to her bed for
three months. She could not
let any one touch any portion Of
,ly without suffering the greatest
In about two weeks she was walk
ait the house. She used nearly
boxes and ! used not quite one
continued to use it about a month
f.. and now she is entirely well.
Yours truly,
B i. DRAKE.
will cure all forms of rheumatism,
lbaeo, all diseases Of the spine, acute
o or inflammation in any part of the
en- faiuful gatherings in the breast
males. Chronic Sore Throat, Swell.
, Swaius, Strains, Piles, Plurisy,
Ils Burns aud Old Sores.
For Horses.
A.. will cure all forms Of Sores aud
3, sale by Dr. Dent, Macon, Miss.
Druggists generally.
q. 9, 1883
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-01

fCoLD-BLooDED MURDER BIZ WIEB-Singr,a,
JsSssssesltts.- horrible murder wss tied
in the town Of Burrillylle, about one mile west
Glendale, on Saturday forenoon. The murderer
was woman about forty years old, named lydia
A. Phetteplace who killed her husband, Ziya
Phette place, by BearlY sevsring his head from his
body by q single blow with an axe W hile he Ia Id
en- the hooF In a state of intoxicaton Another
blow was afterwards given upon the collar-bcne.
but the frst was Sufficient to prove fatal son OF
the parties, a lad about fourteen years of ace,
named Harris, was. present when the deed We 5
committed, and hs immediately went to the resi-
dence of SIR. James j.. Colby, about two miles
distant where his sister lived and gave fnforina-
ton: In the meantime Mrs Phetteplaeed drew the
dead body Of her husband out into the yard and
washed up the blood stains from The door IL
was some two hours after the deed was committed
before any one arrived at the scene Of tse tragedy
The woman remained at home and was appare Mt
ly quite unconcerned, acknowledging the deed at
once, and giving AZ . reason the fact that her
husband was in The habit Of il-treating her, and
that he had that morning threatened to kill her
she did not appear TO realize the enormity OF the
crime or It's consequences, expostuizting some
what at being taken from home by Deputy-Sheri u
Steere, rho arrested her, saying that there wa. no
need Of IL. An inquest was held by Mr. Cobb, =,
who In q justice OF the peace, and verdict of
murder was rendered, whereupon warrant was
made upon bis complaint upon which the woman
was arraigned, when she pleaded guilty, su d
thereupon sent to the county Jail TO await the
action Of the Grand Jury, which commences its
ftsings on fuesday.-Proctdeaes Post, Ssptsnl-
bsr2i. -a t-a -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-01

The Charleston Mercury, In speculatipg on
tne probabilities of ssecessionn in case M r.
Lincoln should be elected, expresses the belief
that President Buchanan would not resort to
eeerclye measures, and adds: l...
III hlr. Lincoln Is elected President of the
nited states the relations of the Southern States
~wards his Administration must be settled by the
present Administration. Mr. Lincoln will not he
lhstaled "a Office before the fourth of March next
Long before this time the Southern States w II
have determined their course and If this course
shall be secession from the Union by one or more
Soutoern States, Mr. Buchanan will have to guide
the course Of the General Government TO meet IL
III he thinks that State has right to secede from
the Union. Of course he cannot order any portion
OF the United States army navy against seced-
Ing State. Ii he attempts coercion every Souther
man In bis Cabinet and in the army and navy wi
doubtless leave them. Congress has no power to
control the Presidents views Of the Constitution
aud the duty 1t involves He must, as the Chief
Executive Of the United States, act for himself
and enforce his own conscientious conceptions Of
the ghts Of the States under the Constitution of
the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-01
.oRD Rrsr.rw THnoueH ,R, Lo,a,vrr, ! :,

ORD hEsFaEw THRousH THE LoReNErrK or
= YANKEE GIRL "A Boston young lady who has
been enJoytng her s'hrst season. at the Clifton
House, duriRg the Princes visit TO Niagara Falls
gives chcrmingly Raire descriptio OF him. in
bhtheeone letter to a friend which the Transcrtpt
Puhiishes Just as il came from her: III I
= "bn saturday saw the Prince walking IN the
1nost democratic manner He rud yed along In the
mid lie OF the road with Sir Edmund Head the
Duk- 0f Newcastle, aud other gealemea He
Wess light pants, very large, blue sack Goa T.
tail white hat, and turnover colla.--and such
,ohoPP'asIy big foot be has got. He went aleng
Ia ali The dust. and looks strai ght before him He
70 short and looks more like the pictures In the
shOP windows Of Boston than do; but very much
like that photograph which Efzzi..s uncle srnt
home from London. His equerries followed
with horses, and he went 10 see the Fails while
we waitrd on the bank till be turned back and
we hsd another splendid view. He then went
onder the Falls, but soon came out, and mounted
as quick as wink, with his cane under his arm
The people cheered, ne raised bis hat slightly
and rotted on. He rides well. After dinner we
20 ard see Blondin walk the yer on stills
The Prince Was to be there, and we took stand
on the Suspension Bridge, as being the best place
to see the Performance
"BlOGdin's rope is a quarter of a mile long ard
two hundred feet above the river, which roars and
PUSHES along beneath with the most friyhtf,,l
noise He had gone about half way when hi,
foot slipped aud he fell, but sitting on the rope
IL took him some time to get up first to his f.et
Crowds Were watching him, bot were stin as
could be Hewalked across without further acci-
dent and the Prince LEFT the place | say hi m
while talking with party, aud he smiled often
His face Is beautiful when smiles and looks We Nv
roguish." - --. .- .-.- ef 800. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-01

II traveller from America, (says the Lon
don Globe,) brought quantity of segats with
him In a large box, and not wanting TO paw DUTY.
he had false top made to the box, in which be
placed couple Of rattlesnakes. On arriving at
the Custom House the keys were demanded, and
given up, with warning that the box contained
poisonous snakes. The officer, being increduIous,
opened the lid inan off hand careless manner
Hearing the noise Of the key in the lock, and
seeing daylight admitted, the snakes awoke, and
began to hiss and rattle away with their tails at
grand pace. Down went the lid Of the box in n n
Instant and the box, rattlesnakes, segars and all
were allowed TO pass without further examin,
alton ...-.. -
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OxAIH OF OLD ST LAwR RKSCk IT he gallant old
horse, 81. Lawrence, with whose perform ances on
tue Hotting course most Of our readers are fnmi-
Haf, and whose stock has been In demand among
horse fancfers and farmers, died at Kalamazoo. on
w ednesday OF last week. He was engaged In a
1otting match and had concluded two heats
when on the third he choked, and had to be with
draw, He died In a few minutes, having as 4,
supposed, burst blood vessel. fhe old horne
was buried In grove on the Fair Ground, In full
dfess 500 was Immediately subscribed by a
NUMBER OF gentlemen present to procure him a
hitting monunent. St Lawrcnce was red among
the aortants Of Canada East, and was Com mon.
iiy'cailed oarthorss. He was possessed of great
muscular power and endurance For leae Il me
he was owned by Joseph Hall but for the last tw o
or three years he has been posseseion OF Leonard
Buckland, OF rJghton.-BsfaioC COMMERCIAL