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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-07-18
~ HENRY c. FERRIS
H. C. FERRIS

r II. G. FERRIS:
Dear Sig4xDr.
y. Clarke, informs me that he in
introducing his Stimulating IIini-
Used as a cure for Rheumatism,
town of Macon. / never have
allowed my name to come before
uoople i'll print, only when INas
o0elled to in my legitimate business
the Proprietor oftho Garner HOUSE
le, Ala, and what / have to say
it is this Last winter / was taken
3bcumatism in my knees and legs,
rysician, DR.. Mott, told me to leave.
..fa. 4k..t = sv.ii nvo DO cured asS
as | remained in the city. l then
amenced the use of DR.. C.'s Liniment
Nd ia three weeks | found myself en-.
ely we'll. Ialso had a sister, Mrs G..
& Sales, who had the acute Rheuma-
she was confined to her bed for
carly three months, SIZE could not
.e,n let any one touch, any portion of
% body without suffering the greatest
IN In about two weeks she was walk.
about the house. She used nearly
lreo boxes and l used not quite one
sfcr continued to use itabout month
l{or, and now she is entirely well.
Yours truly,
B B. DRAKE.
IL will cure all forms of Rheumatism
4bago, all diseases Of the spine, aCut
,ain or inflammation in any part Of th
.yeom, painful gatherings in the breas
i enales, Chronic Sore Throat, Swe
ing, Sprains, Strains Piles, Pluris
jcalds, Burns and Old Sores.
For Horses.
1t will cure all forms of Sores I'D
%,
For sale by Or. Dent, Macon, Mss.
Nd by Druggists generally.
Move. 8, 1859.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-07-18

+ rom the Nea0 York Day Boil
"AIR Dye is A VILE WASH, ht-the
lie that will naturally rcstfe the
'aI Of the hair, the changing Of which
ray being an indication of aack of
. YER secretions, is truly a ,lluable
9ticiue. PPoF WeoRasH TeNsc,
{ lbe certificates Of tht minds
'ylr The Union do nol y the
,a}y safe yez,say laF 81 ,uess,
aemature change u Sa|as ada shu sey.
.laI evidshces Of a lack of secnticns at
We roofs of the hair, which can lie found.
J"rck preparations abound, ard "hair
ouics,' fill every corner grocery" in
he country, Avoid all hair tonics,"
Hess known to be the preparation of
ome man whose celebrity hts become
aorld-wlde. Do not let any noStrum
ender experiment upon your hair
Touch nothing you have not good rea.
son to believe is all that it rorports to
'e. Prof. Wood has earned oy years Of
o7ere test Of the virtues Of his prepa-
'aiOn, his present fame. Over $50
'orti6cates are before US Of tho value Of
his Hair Restorative, from parties who
ave tried it. Use no othe,.
CAUTIoN.-Bewnre of worthless uni.
atoms, as several are already in the
aarket, called by different names. Use
one unless the words professor Wood s
lar Restorative Depot, St. Louis, Mo-.
nd New York; are blown q the bottle.
old by all Druggists and Patent Medi-
me dealers. Also by al Fancy and
Toilet Goods dealers in the United
States and Canadas.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-07-18
VOL. X.---NO. 40

of Judce of oood vb;sLev a. .oo, ,s bo
arrived in illinois when sbont + tan an
~ u'' "uSu aOO"' 'cu
Hsrner's ~ Mao.v;nn yv'S onS all 'ns nas,.p ~
nte5 .er;es e hnnnoront a~u N as,;S,o0 .V ~ Ill.,
editorial coln,ars ns ,bo Chioano o' T;r'os r. aao
lust hog,rn lie o,oo,;ou ~ re Tn;,"d
States senate ,a.t t;rno an evnIo;t -
bis cave b;r,b 70 ,b;a
~ 3 " - '4''
ANEcDoIE'
While Dir. Douglas and ms gigantic
iaaglp Ns esas s'eg iha
aeses seaalh
'o ta
b q stelf
ga llg4s one
and it did not take long for Douglas to
get the better Of the argument. Find.
lng the battle going against him, Lin.
coin drew bis form to its utmost height.
ana looking down at the short figure Of
his rlVat, SAID very pompously
MT Douglas, cannot look at you
Without thinking OF passage of Scrip.
ture.
W hat is that : - asked our he-o good
humno,,uredly'
InG way OF me wicked ls short
responded Lincoln and tainted away,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-07-18
LIFE or ApRAHAM LINCOLN.


LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The subject of our biography was born
at Bunker Hill, on the Fourth of July,
1776 and was. one Of the original sign
ers ofthc precious document which seal
ed our liberties on that day. We refer
to the Declaration Of Independence.
His fathers name was Mr. Lincoln, bis
mothers Mrs. Lincoln, and if bad sisters,
Z i i. s4AsA isva,sn ~ the Misses Lincoln.
At the age OF two years, young nSs-
ham commenced splitting rails for liv-
ing, singing beautiful hymns while so
engaged, and displaying all those noble
virtues for which be has since been dis
tinguisbed. When be was about ter
years old, Boston suddenly became the
hub of the universe, and required so
much greasing that cleanly people were
obliged to move away, The Lincolns
went to Illinois, where Abraham became
the ablest lawyer in the State in less
than a week, and learned to chew tobac-
co. His reputation for eloqGence was
uuparalleled-and, as a specimen of his
wit, we give the following
ANEcDoTE.
On occasion Mr.. Lincoln was split
ting a rail in the parlor of Judge Doug
lass residence, when the latter joined
him, aud thinking to make a good joke
about our hero's extreme leanness, re-
marked;
"Why, Abe, YOU are a rail, yourself.
Mr. Lincoln looked up from his work
with that sublime glare which has often
petrifed a world, and gravely resi- uded:
You, sir, are the reverse of a rail, y
Douglas Immediately grasped his hat
and carpet bag, went to Washington, and
asked the President to explain what Lin.
coin meant by that.
why" replied the President, "the
reverse of rail is spelt backwards"
Since then Douglas and Lincoln have
been warm friends,
The subject of our biography was de-
feated by Mr.. Douglas for the United
States Senate in 1854, on account Of
sickness in the family, aud has since been
known as Honest Old Abe" to the
whole country. He is i man of unAinch-
ing integrity, and though be chews to-
bacco at present, will not choose the
Weed for a companion if elected Presi-
dent.
N.B.-Tbe atthOr Of this biography
died Immediately after peuning the above
work.
LIFE of STEPHEN ARNOLD DOUGLAS.
Bvora ,hc has known Him since he was 80 High.
Mr.. Douglas was born at Bennington,
Vermont, Oh the Fourth of July, l776.
and demonstrated the utility Of Squatter
Sovereignty before he threw off his Grim
oline. His parents belonged to a noble
Scotch family, aud when Stephen was
two years old. they emigrated with him
to illinois. 1t was during this journey
that he gave vent to a remark which has
since become classical. His father asked
him if he would have an apple and, on
receiving an answer in the affirmative,
ade 'sput" in it--preparatory to di.
yiding it into two pieces-when Mr..
Douglas suddenly graspcd the whole, ex-
claiming
"The Union must and shall be preserved"
! This immortal sentence was immedi'
aisly iolegraphedtO all the papers 10 the
United States and Canada, aud procured
tho election Of Mr.. Douglas q the Office
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-11-26
Ohio p~eBitehtiary.

We passed through this crowded State In
s|tituti0n n few days since with the Warden,
and found all the various departments IN
I most excellent condition The Colyicis,
Numbering about $50, appeared cheerful ohe-
dent and attentive to their duties, the work
shops in which they were .Cmpioyed resemb-
ling vast beehiyes, in which the indu5 rious
occupants gave gaOdland proftabIe accounts
OF their daily labor. The mild yet firm adj
fninistration of the government, and the warm
interest taken in the individual comfort oI
fBe prisoners, have won for the Warden, Mr.
Prentiss, the confidence and esteem of those
under his charge. and consequently but little
trouble is caused in maintaining the disci-
! pine. The he lh oftbe prison has been re-
markedly good during the past year. Only
nine have died. Three hundred have been
discharged either by pardon or BY the-eKpi-
J ration of sentence. One of the wOrstfeatures
about the prison, is the want Of suitable
apartments for the Insane convicts, Of WHOM
! there are no less than "A, who are locked uT
in their cells the greater part Of the time, fol
want Of more suitable accommodation. Hu.
manity requires that these poor unfortunate.
should be provided with more comfortable
quarters, and we trust the Legislature vii
mot adloHrn-th b next session, without appro
priating a sufficient sum to build an InsRn,
[ Hospital within the walls.
The Hospital under the care of DR.. Klusell
was never in better condition. The beds arr
kept well filed with clean straw, the cloth.
ing IS changed often and regularly tn,
strictest 9ttention is paid to the veutila-
ton OF The rooms, the patients are treated
with the greatest kindness and conside.
ration, and without questioning the mer
it8.0r dement's Of the homeopathic principle
the fact shows that the success of Dr.. Kin,
sell, in the treatment Of disease thus far, ha.
/ been in the highest degree Aattering, bearing
a favorable comparison with that Of any 0
his PREDECESSORS. Only three deaths have &c
CURED since he has had charge of the HOspi
tai, Que ia a dying condition when admitted
one from a gun shot wound, and one from
peritonilas. There are about a dozen patient
iE bed at the present time.
As there is not sufficient cell room for tn
convicts, the Warden has been compelled {
fit up the Chapel for their sleeping qccommo
dldons, and hunks, Ike those on the deck
I Steamboats,, have been put up to serve th
purpose, until the new additions to the priso
are finished.
The Warden proposes the next year, ti
LEGISLATURE wiling, 10 manufacture his Ow
gas, and as the INSTITUTION pays some $3.50
month to The. CASH Company, it is though
that this Will prove a great saving to ia
State. he also proposes 70 provide bis ow
mill power for grinding tire corn ard whea
necessary for making the bread for the Inst
tuition, thereby saving from this source alon
Il S45O.a year. tl %
There are as United States prisoners con
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-11-26
The Baltimore Minute Mem

The Minute Men of Baltimore are mJre
sensible than those Of more Southern cit
les. The former, at a late meeting, adopted
the following among other resolutions:
That we accept the determination Of the
election as q TACT accomplished ia pursuance
Of the 6rms Of the Constitution and laws,
and acknowledge it to Be binding upon every
c tzen Of the UDion-imposing upon all the
duty Of a lOyalaaad peaceful submission TO
its lawful e0nsequenees T1atw entertain
THE hope that thelnew President will prove
himself 10 be what the Conaill4i6n demands
Of him: a faithful guardian Of every interest
in he Republic; the protector Of the rights
of every State and every citizen; and that,
rising above the narrow. views and pro5esip-
tive policy of the party that elected him, lie
will address himself TO the high duties o.
his1sation with an honest purpose to main
tain The Constitution, the Union, and The en-
fo7cement Of the laws. -r l,s.v
nj That whilst be walk in the path prescribed
to him by that obligation, we shQH ave hlu
cur frank and cordial SUI port.
In the earnest conviction Of the truth 0
this sentiment, we declare that
The Minute Men of 1850 will be the las
to abandon the gloriqus inheritance Of uhi
Union, which We haFe received from tn
Minute Men of l776.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-11-26
Rennrl on ID FInanees.

AT a meeting q the Now York Board Of
Currency held on Thursday q oqing a report
was read frOm a special oonuittee on the
present susie Of the financial affairs \of our
country. q which the Hon George Opdyke
was chairman. The entire report is too long
for our columns but is full Of practical Wis
ION ana acknowledgement The COMMITTEES
REPORT
-fhut. after II careful onsUtrrationpt the sub
ject they are fully convinced that these dill
cultjes are solely attributable TO political
causes. The efforts of political agitators,
and threats 81 secession, have produced q
'-uddeu contraction of credit aud impaired
public confidence. This constitutes the Whole
difficulty There is as much money in The
country IS there eyer has been, and more
wealth; but the circulation OF both is sud-
denly checkediby a want Of confidence in the
immediate future. Those who have surplus
finn sare unwilling 10 part with them. They
prefer holding them 10 meet their future
wants, or more favorable opportunities Of In
vestment Conse luently, those who need
money can neither horr6Wit nor realize on
property or securities without heavy sacri-
6ces. ''o
The committee speak Of the general pros
perity Of the country, aud the fact that th'
specie reserve of the banks of the United
States is now upwards Of $50, Ooo, OOo, which
is twice as much as at any time previous t.
the crisis Of 1857. There is a favorable bal
ance in our foreign trade, so that in tead O
shipping the precious metals, we shall fol
some months be receiving them. These re
ceips, together with the usual 50, ,OO'
per month from California will give tn,
banks Of New York City a specie reserve O
s8o,00o,0Oo by the LIST of February. Thi
principal difficulty at the South has been
rapid increase Of wealth and business with
out a corresponding increase Of currency
They then conclude that "the commerce.
and financial interests Of the country wer
never IN a sounder condition than they ar
to-day" 1Ll
The committee, speaking of the menace
of the South, say tbst the parties who are i
debt to the North are merchants who, in spit
Of the threats of Republication" by the pol
dcians, are men of honor who will honestl
pay their Indebtedness secession or no seee.
sion. They say:
The existing financial embarrassment
then, have no real cause. They are the II
, suit of fears and a distrust Of the future, e.
cited by threats which are not even fraugl
with real political dangers muck less wit
2 real hazards to the commercial and fnanci
interests of this city. In other wordsrit
a shear unreasoning panic, as ungrounded
the baseless fabric Of a vision.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-11-26
: Lincoln nua nnmIln nt careaeo.

The President and Wee President elect met
at Chicago on Thursday evening last. On
Friday morning yielding to the general de-
sire OF the CITIZENS, they held a reception at
The Tremout House from 10 to II, The Tri-
bune speaks of some incidents Of the occa-
sion; rE.I
From the hour earliest named, until noon,
a constant stream Of visitors poured in at the
Lake street entrance Of The fremont House.
The ladies', we were glad 70 see, had their
share in the representation, an the affair was
an ovation throughout. For hours and
a half the line moved through the middle
narlor on the Dearborn street frout where
M. Efncom stood aud Shook hands with
each As they passed him. At his right stood
Mrs. Lincoln, and next Mr.. Hamlin. Eve
! rythiug moved of most pleasantly and cred
i1illy to all concerned. With his acquain-
tances, Mr.. Lincoln exchanged a single
word.
We were glad to notice that Nr. Lincoln
seems in excellent health as does Mr.. Ham
lin, though the excitement and actual Labor
and pressure incident to the campaign, eFpe
~"a
near, must have been sufficient to testseyere
ly Tho strongest constitution.
Mr.. Lincoln Returns 70 Springfield, anC
Mr.. Hamlin goes Immediately east from thii
city, -
Some interesting incidents are related o
the reception Mr.. Lincoln being a very tai
nan, generally had to stoop Some to reaci
q 2 level of those who came to congratuiat,
btn,. aud saluting all, as he did, with bot
ghlnds, the labor performed by the Presiden
elect much resembled the fraditionary "maa
u-mowiug. At least, it was severe. In tn
crowd were seyertl short persons. ItIwas. re
ireshng to observe the pleasure experiences
by Mr.. Lincoln when he took a man by ia,
and somewhere nigh his own stature. On
q thsze persons came after along row Of nm
lersized ones. Mr.. Lincoln "a sed his hand
d well affected establishment and exclaimed
p. You are up some. This was a%ccompanie,
With a look that created much merriment.-
rHattaH man, for once in his life, was dull!
Z .ppreciatedgV .rLLI.r
In the crowd was q lille boy, some tuu
elrs of age, and ms mother. The chill
.yss boiling over with enthusiasm, his cheek
lowed with pride and be could moi contain
his feelings, so he cried out, " Hurrah 70
Cnoie Abel Mr.. Lincoln heard It, and tn
youthful Republican was treated to 4 "toss
ing up toward the ceiling which tickle,
hi n and the visitors hugely, and viii be re
~membesed through life by the boy.
.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-11-26
A Comm0rclai View OF seeessIon.

The n. Y. Independent, the ablest inan-
cial paper in the country has tho following
view of secession:
We may as well have n word about Seces
sion as about any other improbahiity so long
as people make It % topic of talk Without
tduehing the political aspects if She case IN
this financial column, three or flurplaiu mat
ters, which ihb Busies' uoiut of view, will
be likely 10 interfere somewhst seriously with
the South Carolina rr5lic
I. II South Carolina has O. right 20 secede,
any other StPte bg slpper rRht oe Gay
number Of other Stitcsf Suppose then, that
of The present thirty Three iathe Union,
thirty-t two should secede, leaving only onei in
be ReWhlic. To whom would the creditors
Of the Government look for the payment Of.
the National DEBIT Aud IL that single state,
Tor instance, we're New Jersey, how much
money would Me creditors be likely ever to
get2
r 2, Il South Carolina zcceies, She dnnuls
! the right Of the National Government 20
I sehd-hs' mail-bags through her Post-0Aiees.
Whatwdl business men say CO This, who wish
occasionally t5 hiht to their Southern eusto-
mers, 'by friendly reminders through the
mail, That certaiun hottest tor last springs goods
are ialliug due2
g. az South CaroHhd sctedes, she .wil cease
to pay her cpstom-hous duties But, if one.
State may claim This exemption, every other
may, What then becomes of the ma
tioual r~eveuue2 The Government viii end
whit.
T. If South Carolina has a right 70 secede,
she has a right 70 sccede al one time as well
rs at another. So has any other State. Sup
pose then, the FeieraT Government were TO
pay $3.50 GOO, 600 for Cuba, and were TO. admit
the Island as a State. The new State would
hive a right like South Carolina 10 secede at
any time, aud mights.ccde the very next day
aiter shewas paid foraud thus cheat the Gov
ernment by a gambler trick, cut Of $780,
900, 200.
8. Il South Carolina secedesshe necessarily
carries with her the public works which stand
upon her W soil. Nov, what it,, when the
fpaeife Rail Road shall he buIt-cOsting
the whole country uncouuted sums OF money
1.-the States through whose borders it will
run were to secede, and carry out of The
Union, as the handsome prize Of their seces-
sion the whole line of the Railroad, thus rob
bing the rest OF the nation Of the money
which they gave to build TO-?
No; South Carolina has no rightto secede
She will amuse herself awhile by waving
Palmetto flags, and by wearing DisunioI
cockades. but she has not forgotten that Gen
jackson once sent Winfield Scott to fire &
gun from Fort Moultrie, and that a single
cannon ball stopped the Secession. We think
SECESSION will not need even IL blank cart
t ridge to kill it.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-11-26

lined within the walls, for whose keeping,
clothing medical treatment, sc, Uncle Sam,
has been charged a bill OF over S5900, and as
the old fellow is rich, and has but few friends
and no poor kin, we suppose he will honor
the account with a check on the Sub Treas
ury, at sight.
Tho tu5h receipts and cash earnings for the
R0niTpntiary, the past year amounts to Sa8,09l %
Iuftir cNpouditutts n-....+--.--...,--. Ntthh 20
Cash b%alanco. 10 favor Of The Insiiuthb4 s4s6 81
The convict lator upon ice new buildings,
amounted sy,Hl oS
A1er all the shops are finished, the prison
win not only sustain ITSELF but will yield a
handsome revenue 10 the State.
When all the buildings under contract are
completed there viii be cell room and nccom-
modauons for 1850 prisoners-as many as
any Christian State, ia this year of grace
should care 10 acknowledge Columbus Ga
rite.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-11-26
Latest from Kansas

By our Saturday nights dispatches we
have news from L~eavenworth which materi-
allv changes the complexion of the reported
~aatrocities" of Montgomery and his men
This despatch, dated Saturday, the 2'th,
states that they have intelligence from Fort
Scott to Tuesday Up to that time there had
been no diHiculty there, thus proving the
statement Of Judge Williams a mere roor-
back The latest despatch also states
as we believed, that Montgomery and his
men are acting in defence of themselves
and families.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-11-26

% % q 81 E. E. L n ri Sd u D. r"..
The South, and he whole Democratic press
orthe North, following in the wake of their
masters at the South are loud in their hue
aad CRY over the Personal Liberty Bills =
some Of The Northern States, by the passage
H Of which they claim that those States have
set the example Of notification. But what
causeA these obnoxious bills to be enacted
what but the odious features of the Fugitive
Slave Law, which would transform every
Northern citizen into a slave hunter upon his
own domain; which would fine audimprison
. as a ilon, any, who, acting upon the impulse
o a divine humanity, dare give q cup Of cold
water 10 the painting fugitive who flies nom
die unjust rule ola petty tyrauti which brings
an.tbe .powerof the Federal Government to
hear mon the rendition OF whatever victim
the mau hunters may seize upon and claim
which offers a direct bride to the US official
h3oA upon whose word alone depends the destiny
no L LOT the f~ieitive} and which denies the right
OF a trial by jury. Remove these infamous
features Of that Law, and y0u remove The
provoeation under which Personal Liberty
Bills were passed. - a
Butif these Northern enactmrnts are "nnl-
living why are they allowed 10 stand,
when the decision Of the Supreme Court Of
the United states against them would vitiate
them f%orever2a Why, if these-Bills are 'un-
constitutions, do not the Soutberners, who
feel a~grieyed, bring them before this Tri5u-
naI and so e~Heotualy put them out OF The
wavP 1t is not surely from a distrust OF the
hsoundnesso of that Judicial Body, Tor .
majority ofis judges are prO-slaverA and in
amespast they have more than once testified
tbsir devotion 10 Southern interests alone
Lotsouth casoiias 81 Georgia send eounse
to test he constitaaonsljy Of these laws a
Massachusetts once attempted to do, wher
she sent Chief Justice Hoar to South Caro-
lima. and when the chivalry forced him t.
return instantly to Boston, not even permit
ing a days soiourn in their midst
But this cry of Northern notification is al
adisunion humbug. The would-be seeding
st,.es are not the ones that lose their negF
property By escape to the North and 10 Canada
Their slaves would have to run the gauntle
Of the border slave holding States befor
thew reached free territory, a race whic
scarce one has ever accomplished. -Nertler
Republicans and Northern citizens Of fire
H states are not to be frightened cut OF thei
H ~ "-# DUsLAua-LEra
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-11-26
- nnnfnrnIn Election.

1850. . 81
We have San Francisco dates to the 10th
inst. The election returns, so far as heard
from give Lincoln q majority Of 1850 over
Douglas with a part of the State yet to hear
from. The election is so close that nothing
but the Official count viii decide tue result
The Senate stands nine Douglas, FIVE Brock
inridpe and four Republican. The House
stands forty Douglas ltwenty-One Breckin-
ridge and nineteen Republican.
Three counties of Oregon have been heard
from. The vote for Breckinridge is uneE-
pectedly heavy. The presumption from this
IS thai Lincoln has carried the State, as the
Republicans will be stronger than either wing
Of the divided Democracy. -TE1TT =