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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-11-25
IN MEMORIAM.

The subject of this notice. PATRICK
Brooks, was born near BrOokSvi IL Noxu-
bee county. Mississippi Sept. 25rd, 1917,
and died in Macon, Mississippi. Nov. 1St' ,
1871, from wounds received in a moment
unexpected to him, whilst unconscious of
the impending danger. As Il friend | ia m
the privilege of mingling my sympathy
with th"st who bcwail his loss and have
becn so cruelty bereft, md pavinca tribute
to the memory of the frien |, whom | loved
while living and revere since dead, who.
nnarmed and utterly dcfcnceles,, was
%brutally shot down, a tragedy whose mem
ory will ever remain aa blqckcning amid
the annals of or mo and blood, and Startling
i'll the horror which ii must ever inspire
associated rs it is with the killing Of a.
brave and chiyalrous II spirit as ever breath.
cd, whose every impul,e was honor AMI
nohleness, SEQ ming everything that fell be-
low his own high standard of Justice and
right.
In all the relations Of life hB was true To
his trust-as n son, he was dutiful and
ohedient; as a husband, kind and aevsfsd.
as 2 brother warm ssSSSsyrOus, and confdinr,
anu ~ = irlSnd. unaltcrably, firm and I'M
SSyering in his attachment, and rs ~ citizen,
too, he possessed those high attributes Of
character that made him an honored mem
Der of the community, in which he lived,
and an III Inent in the social walks Of
every day life.
During the late war, though comparative
~ u mere youth, he enlisted early in thu
service of his country, and his valor shonc
out conspicuou'ly and brilliantly on many
hard fought fields Of southern fame. in nj
testation Of that ~unconquerable and heroic
spirit that impslled his every action. How
sad tho thought that our friend, whom we
saw but yesterday in perfect health with
the prospect Of II long aud useful life be-
fore him, surrounded by all the Cndear-
msnts OF home and domestic happiness, is
now laid away IN the cold grave. to slr.n
beneath the sod, watsred by the tear, or
loved ones and aurvivin. friends that the
inanimNte clay has received back to il,
BOSOM the mortal remains of him whose
loss We now mourn, ennoblcd in what was
onG' .he manly llfe,Iike form Of my true
and cherished friend, Pat. Brooks.
les thou art gone and the world sesms
ioheller and drenrisr now thy splendid.
lnStrons eye is dimmed, thy lips forever
sealed, thy hand folded in the cold embrace
nf death, and in the grave, when wa bavs
Iaid You down to rest, calmly take thy "a.
pose " like one who wraps the draperv &c
his couch about him and lies SHOWN to Disa..
ant dreams whilst your surviving friend.
shed burning tears Ger thy hallowed bier.
A RDTpNn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-11-25
Attachment notice.
The State Of Mississippi

The State of Mississippi
Eoxubes County,
In the Justices Court, Beat No. 4 OF said
County,
Nancy Purloy, Attachment and
vs.. GarniSlImsnt for
Mary Parks. SIS 90
VXTlIEREAS . writ Of attachment ard
w gnrnishment was issued, in she above
case, against the s.tAte Of J. A. CGUpbell,
garnishee, for The sun Of $500 rsturnHbls
to the Justices Court, Beat No 4, Of said
county, on the fourth Saturday in Decem-
Der, A. d., 1871.
NStlce ia hereby given that unless the
defendant shall appear at the said Ilno at
my Office in said beat and answer the COM
plant Of said plaintiff, judgment will be
rendered against him and the effects in the
garniShee's hands will be disposed Of TO-
wards the satisfaction Of said plaintiffs
debt, interest and all costs.
In testimony whereof, | hNyS bereunto
set my hand nAd sOal this 10th day Of No
vsnber, A. d., 1871.
W. II. PUCKETT, [SEALI
Justice Of the Peace.
NOV1S Iva
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-11-25

PRINCE ALRIJg.
Excertant New York is at Las

Exnertant New York is at las
satisfied. The Prince Alexis b A
arrived. al! s~hoddvdom is IL
s,a.e Of essor, nervonk 'e&cftVT Q, 4
Ne easao accompanied with , 4, p
Wing, biting, essterl. storm. : 10,
wiGhs1aRdiug this, over ON . ',un
aro4 New York ladisn, VIII nd.
other circumstances, W Jul 4 No
81 nsrmit the winds dijhcA' ;er to Vi.
i, their Caces too rOughl' =" thouvh
1t their duty 10 get n + RI" ylimns,
of the Russian Hear. Tho. co,.to,
lation Of UrSa Minor 10 IN tho 81.
cendant and AlOXiR viii And h;,r
self over.petted, I'VE din.d, over
talked and over ,ono generally in
New York. Ere IN Aonce he will
90 to WSsfiingt n, when the world
will stand still to Lshold the sub.
lime embrace of the Russian Bear
with the American log.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-11-25


The BINe Squad, reported in our
local column, played off a Yankee
rick on our citizens. Instead OF
going to Winston to arrest the sup.
posed sInycrs Of WissIcr, az they
led our people to suppose, they
made q detOur and baggcd several OF
our oountymen in another direction,
or being implicated in the Ku-Klux
transitions, They probably acted
on the evidence of some of the
Radical scoundrels who retailed
their lies before that august body.
These lies were accepted a. truths
and all other evidence ignored, a.
Senator Pratt remarked en- leaving
hsrc-" These Democrats have told
a thousand and one lios before the
Committee"
There is no use in conservative,
sensible men appearing before that
Committee.
Lot them put the whole South
under arrest and Horace Greedy
will give bail for US.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-11-25
Cot on Elanttr'S Convention.

We are requested to announce
that there Will be a Convention OF
Cotton Planters Held at the Court
House in Aberdeen on Saturday,
December I'd, for the purpose OF
arranging for concert OF action III
the ma;t-r Of reducing tho Cotton
acreage tor the coming season. The
cotton Planters of Chickasaw,
Lowndes Noxubce, and all others
interested arc respectfully invit d
to meet ;heir comPoers Of Monroe
GA this occasion.
All journals favoring this move
ment are requested 10 aid it, by
giving this notice a place in their
columns - n standing local" until
the day ofthc meeting .1[Aberdeen
Examined. (td).
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-11-25
FOX-TrAp Prairie Land
TO A

7 WILL loase the estate Of W. d. Boy
4 kin, comprising $50 acres cleared, 500
cultivated. It's as good cotton land IA can
be found in this section. 1t is subdivided
into three places, with plenty Of houses,
%cistern; and n bored we'll, n splendid
Clubhouse AID acrsw. Parties wishing 10
lease should zee this years crop on the
place. Address or apply to
Is. b. BOYKIN. EI'r.
o7-2m Cooksrillc, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-11-25
New Meat Market.

Tile undersigned have opened a
= meat market at Marz's old stand
near the Post Office and will regu.
larly supply their custom ers with
Beef, Mutton, Pork, Kid and other
meats the country affords.
We will give the highest marke
price for stock in good order.
Tsrns positively cash,
HODGES & SPANN.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-11-25

without an effort. The immaasc
iemesa2s now used by the nobility
Tor l"rSs and pleasure gropads viii.
be ut liEod for the ncurskWeat OF
The new republic, the weSlt4 Of the
l"iion not only absolutely Increased
but n'ore equally distributed and
he moral toro of the poseaAtion
hroTgAt up 10 Il higher Standard.
Once = republic, Great Rritian will
aeTe1 t&pse again in$o monarchy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-11-25
NOTICE.

The citizens Of Macon are hereby
informed that there will be a Fair
Aeld at the colorod Baptist Church
for tho benefit of the church, for
three nights, commencing Tuesday
November 80, 1871. Come one,
all! Admittance, % cents.
PERRY DEUPRRE,
Pastor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-11-25

rOEm, A. D, 1877


Simeon Orr, Adm. Of al.
TNHIS day came on to be heard com
/ plAinAnt's motion for aims publication
to j. T. Gilmore, n nonresident defendant
to this cause, residing at, aud whose post
Office is Mobile, in tina State Of Alabama.
so that the ordinary process Of This court
cannot be served upon him,
1t 10 therefore ordered that publication
30 made in the Macon Beacon according To
law, notifying said defendant that unless he
be and appear before this court, ct the
next torn thereof, 10 DO held at tho court
house Of said county, in the town Of Macon
on the Sd Monday In January, A D, 1872, to
plead, answer or demur to complsinAnt's
bill the several allegations in said bill con-
tanned will be taken for confessed as to him.
Witness tho Hon. Thos. Christian, chan
ccllor 4th chanccry district, state Of Miss
iSsippi. GEO. $. SMITH,
oct9S-5t Clerk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-11-25

ing and enjoying tue pure, fresh
summers breeze. " SummArN
breeze, the mischief" rotOrted
Grace contemporary. ats not
the summers breeze she is after, IT IL
old HiHters's Gayle! There!
10 be continued.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-11-25

Merchants look to yoar interest.
Still, ~ far, the largest, best seleC.
tea and cheapest wholesale stock OF
ready made clothing at prices that
VIII DEFY competition in this or any
other market, can only be found at
the mammoth clothing house of n.
:. Levy 4 Co, No. 70, Dssphin st.,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-11-25

BAPTIST AGENTS WANTED.

everywhere, for the largest Baptist paper
in the world. Able writers, ALI the news.
and constant Improvements, FULL Mar
krt report. Sunday School Department
lesson every week, An inleIiblO advocate
of Baptist principles. ONE PRICK, only
$50 per wear. The most AsroNIsnISd
premium and clubbing list aver offered, or
liberal cash commissions paid. aGS-Spe-
cimen copy and particulars PRkE to all
who will write to LUTHER Il YEAMAS.
THB GENITAL BAPTIST, ST. LOUIS. MO.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-11-25

re- We wish to bring to tho no,
tice of our readers, especially the
farming portion, the Southern
Relief Pea" We believe it is fully
entitled to all the merits claimed
for it, and I'VE ARE greatly deceived
in appearances if it |" not the most
prolific growth in the vegetable
kingdom. Stock cat them raven,
Dusty, pea, vine, and even the stork,
and they are a'so a ~palatabls dish
for the table. Such good farmers a.
Mr.. Danl. Deuproc and Judgr
Ames have proved their faith in
Ihcm. Call at Joiner 4 Cogburn's
AID see the sample.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-11-25

MS- For the month Of October.
1853 Letters were returned from this
Office TO the Dead Letter office,
twenty-three Of them tor non-pay.
ment of postage.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-11-25
A Desirable Plantation for
Sale.
Knorn as the Hm. Brooks Place.

THIS is considered Ms good n corr and
L cotton farm as is in east Mississippi,
situated six miles north Of Macon, and five
miles east of Brooksville, the nearest stu,
ton on MAO Railroad. There arc SOC
acres in tho tract, six hundred acres cleared,
equal portions Of good post-oRk and rich
prairie bottoms, the rest good timber. Thi.
place has three good cistsrns, four large
pools and q nover-failing arteslan we'll,
There is n large field Of timothy and clover
'uficient for = large stock, besides a cane
break for winter graziag. 1t is tho centre
If the best noighborhood in the south.
Convenient to churches, schools aud rail
road. No healthier place in the state. Inn
nrovomcnts are valuable, IA good dwelling.
good quarters, Clubhouse, cribs sc. The
.tock and implements with which the farm
is being run, will be- sold with or without
the place. Price reasonable and terms
easy. Address
Il. X. STOCKWELl, Macon, AiAs.
G, Nj. SPENCER, Nawton, Miss.
VIM. FAlEL, 81. Louis, No.
sept9-tf
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-11-25

We learn that ". n. Common,
ShoriF elect, will appear before
Judge Orr at the next session OF
court and claim immediate posses
lion Of the office.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-11-25
INTERVAL REVENUE NOTICE.

WE following described property has
\ been seized By me under section q Of
an act imposing taxes on distilled spirits
End tobacco, and fSF elhsF paEpOsss, viz!
twenty-five l26) gallons peach brandy
One copper still, to be sold ~ old copper.
Notice 10 hereby given that on the It'll
DAY Of December, 1871, At the cOurt-hspae
door IN the town Of Macon, the same viii
ne sold At public auction unless persons
clallalng the same ontsr into bond ~ re-
quirS4 6y Law.
J, T, SMITH,
Cslr "a Dist. Mica.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-11-25
OPTI(IAN-V,I


The State Of NiHa
NoIubcO Coun
Chancery court It
tS9Ol Estate oiFt
Charles NJ, TAn
estate of VIM. C. q
ing hled his finals.
ing from affidavit
ties interested in 81
houn, widow Of M
%interIuSrricd viii
resides in kemptt
and james NI6a
and e.. ". C,,bm
Office Elyun, AIstp
Robert Calhoun, Nd
husband Joseph h
State ofTcIa', poi
LoveIady, aud hr
State Of ArkARS
the unknown hrin
so that the onlar
cannot be served d
1t is thCrefor,O,
and pnblicslion be
in tie Macon Brstc
to be and sppym
5rd Monday IN jmui
why said fins
allowed and dccred
TIA" clerk TIA anil
each copy Of tha
Done III RuIust
A. D, 1911.
Nov. 1 GI
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-11-25
Fair Notice,

A LII parties having claims against tho
"A undersigned me requested to present
them immediately or before Christnas and
will be paid. "'O
F. WEDEKIND.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-11-25

The trial Of VIM. Gresham, for
the killing Of Thos. Ivy, is progress
Ing at C~arrolIton, Ala.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-11-25
Another Fair Notice

A LII parties indebted TO tho undersign.
"A Cd are respectfully re lue4tod to call
and settle. y. WEIyKE IVn s"'
Noy25- Rts
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-11-25
Agents Wanted for
BELDEN THE WHITE CHIEF
Twelve Years among tt' Wild Indians
OF Tux PLAINS.

THE most popular book Of the year
i Sells at sight. One agent just reports
$98 profit in ono week. Among the orders
recently received are ten for 100 each, three
for $50 each, Ave for 700 each, and one 400.
Our l6-page circular and a poster with
30 beautiful illustrations, together with
terms, &c, will be sent FREE to any per.
son desiring information with " view to
taking an agency. +: A. HUTCHINSON
& Co, 5O2 y. Sixth street, st Louis, Mo.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-11-25
Geo. g. billiard. II. L. Jnrn.r;n l.
DlLLARD 4 ~JARNAGIN.
Attorneys at Law.
MACON. MISS

WlLL practice In all the caurts oetbo
w 9Th Judicial District and lth chance
~ D'atrIct. Particular attention giysp 70
the collection Of claims &c. '"
Once upstairs in COurt-houss. north
o, Il
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-11-25
Old King Csls,
Was Q merry OBJ son'.N

of having q court jester. These
jolly old fellows were philosopher.
in crowns and robes, but now,
"Alas poor YoricS, where are
your gibOs now? Your gambo's
Your flashes ofmcrriment that we're
wont 20 SCI the table in a roar?"
A dinner without its complement
Of jokes is a grim funereal affair.
TAhaw! upon your skeleton at the
feast, that sombre old Egyptian
custom, that anachronisn of bring.
i"g Doath face to face with Life.
No one could "laugh and grow fat"
IN such a ghoStly presence. We
don't like your S~starnine, vinegar
-y'3aged, puritanical diners, who
look melancholy and dyspeptic
over n fat turkey ; these men Meth
er have good conscIonces or love
oysters, and should be put On a
thin diet Of nitrous oxide and be
forced to laugh themselves TO death,
but your obese fellow who shaker
himself all over like Il howl ofjelIy
his laugh, though foolish even, il
worth all the wisdom Of your din.
ner table moraiizer. Man is =
laughing animal and we say let him
laugh.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-11-25
A LAUGHING ANIMAL,

Man Is defined by a certain phi
loSopher AS al animal that laughs.
The definition is strictly true, aud
being 80, laughter must be one Of
the highoS4 expressions Of intt'Ii.
genee. Dcmocritus based his pi
losophy on the fact thst ma was q
laughing animal, and rather thar
not laugh at all, he should lau, b q,
himself. A child laughs frsm a
natural Impulse, it cries only when
in pain, hence it follows lha4 the
former is necessary for its physical
and mental development. An idio,
never laughs. Il VIA no uunea.-
ing custom, that Of the oiden time,
when
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-11-25

lie State Of IN,
ChanOcry Con,.o a
9Egl 1, 'u1
tpedti,n,n,' J@G
Tor sale Of lanI
I" Gsrtrude 'eN
", Car AID AZ
liens Of Br r,o ~
an City, Slut.
" and CssR
coonl pear befon
81 the codrt,hoa
town Of Macon 'e
to sd 3D. HOSOlY's
n.lon Of Ilirnn
%l,trsIor of JOB i
EI The real estate
In said PetaSn'
ceased, should ny,
Will Will be taken md n
Witno,, the n'j ",
Rallnn Al NV
iSsippi, ~,
| OCt1S At
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-11-25
LUZ BIER! LUM RE
Shingles! Shingles!
For Sale at the Macon DNp0t.

T AN o prepared to furnish Lumber
L and Shingles by the car-lond, NJ the
shortest notice and will kOOp u good supply
on hand for GREENBACkS or will eI-
for Corn or Bacon, and am pEspared
ts haul to any point
may20-0m D. G. FARMER.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-11-25


! A n 5 & { D D R
Would respectfully inform their friends
and the public generally, that, owing to a
heavy rush Of business, they now occupy
the two rooms formerly occupied by Marx
s. Co., in the
ALLG00D BUILDING
Next door to the Old Stand,
and now come ono, come all, as they feel
confident, from their
LARGE and WELI.-SHLECTED STOCK
Of
ID r.
GROCERIES,
they car please any who may favor them
with a call. The Ladies are especially in
vited to examine their
Dress Goods d Tho Latest Styles,
consisting Of
DHsA III W Dil.hC,
SILK POPLISS,
CHENE POPLINS.
SCOTCH PLAlDS,
ALPACA DELAIEES,
&c. &c. &c.
They have - beautiful assortment Of
Dress Trimmings Of all Styles.
Their Stock Of
WHITE GOODS,
HOSIERY and
NOTIONS Is complete.
In their STAPLE DEPARTMENT the
Planter will find tt full assortment Of
DOMESTICs,
BLANKETS,
FLANNELS.
KERSEYS,
JEANS, &c.
They have on hand and are daily ~rOceiv.
ing II heavy stock of
& BOYS CLOTHING
As they have made Clothing u speciality,
they would most respectfully ask you to
examine their stock before purchasing
Their styles and prices can
not fail to suit.
They are receiving q beautiful stock Of
Ladies' and Misses Hats,
and
Gents and Boys Hats
Of the latest STYLES.
Also, n well-selected stock Of
Boots and Shoes.
4 Coed Stock OF Saddles, Brides and
Harness.
Their hardware
Go Cro Joker
Department was not neglected; you will
nnd that full and complete.
Their
GA
department. Is we'll supplied With
BACON,
LARD,
HAMS,
SUGAR,
COFFEE,
TEA,
MOLASSES.
CHEESE,
MACKEREL,
,.,, SALT, &c. Re,
With a RnO assortment of
Shell Groceries,
CANDIES,
NUTs, .,
RAIsIEs, &c.
and TOBACCO Of all qualities.
Bagging and Ties,
n SO0d stock constantly on hand.
ny They will tRke in exchange for
hoods oil kinds of COUNTRY PRObUCR
and pay the highest market price for
COTTON.
.'!Ne iAOm a call as they take great pleas.
in showing their goods.
'Qalck Sales and Snail PrOatsv
10 their motto.
Thanking their friends for their maDv
favor. they respectfully solicit = con.
iAuancO Of the same.
WILLIAMS & COOPER.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-11-25

This day raIH'"
or, and prayed CIil
fsnd'u .o.wlt w
and 4. II. ESbE,
VIII, post ohi' g.,
and for publi''I 7,
dencs and post Sa
ofNsw York, In'
am 3. RObv, r'''1
weston, sts!'O Of
Jones, residence y
lis Alabama,
Itis therefor.
sue and publieIll.
law, for said n' a,v
and appear at ..
to bshsld On
A. D., 1872, and
to complainant. wv,
~i Don: 4 R ,..'
Der, A. D., lsI'G
Lii
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-11-25
HODGES & SPAWN.
New Meat Market.

ON and after this date No will sell meat
~ at the following prices, strictly for
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-11-25
Non
SsvlSt,
The State Of Na
NuIubes Cog
Chancory Court
[SNll R,tM

Charlie, N. Tboas
estate Orren R'l
his final account a.
citation for the rtS'
nelia s. Golden, t
II. Golden, of N
Davis and {, &. H
the children 4
to wit: Isaac z.
II. Perry, 7, W.
Hoov . i''' MI
p%uGIlo"!'2 9,. " "a n,
husband , ,ISL's' I'D
county y A.ApaI''l
husband u 1,,,i,' VI"
State OF Lo1', I'n,s
her husO"l, sr s,,,,'
the State ol ''A'
KNOWN M
IL Is thtIrlV's
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-11-25

an p ~.
what have y
q long time N
and Cc6n' N.Dl
can be had ~
new stock, "
warranted o. VI
sell sell b%,ed.te'a',s N
--coMn' ia ,l
th'g
n,ll,, ornamep,
HHe ." rllI
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-11-25

signs at fainting. Ida famed her, j
and Mr.. Winters held a glass of wa.
Ter 10 her lips. Alarmed, | released
my arm from GraeH's OBTAINING
grasp and hurried to my room for
c9Ionge and camphor. On return.
ing, Miss Bright was coming out Of
the room leaning on Mr. Winter.'s
arm. l offered first the solotna
then the camphor; both she refused
saving, she needed nothing but
fresh air, that the heat oftho crowd'
y room had become oppressive and
Mr. winters was kindly taking hcr
on the vcrandah. The Dure
summers air, she said, was all she
~ beg to dispute that, Winnie, .
whispered Grace to me. "Sle
wants Winters heir a THOUSAND
ines wOrsel"
| went back to my room with nv
and Grace followed sayin.
"What . goose you are, Wins,
lot to see through Miss Brighis
She felt not a whit noO
fainting than you or l."
@She didn't look pale, | know
intercepted. "PaIsP How conld
Ls, uRder tVo priminqss Rut tIs.'a
b. to the point. That little srrOs
~ merely a rSss to get Mr., ,yi"' =
RS away rom the company whsrs
- would have a better opnort"n;
70 court him."
" What > slandSrer you are. GraOa
osr suspicious are all uniounded'
you ought not TO assert such
'2gg' doa't blana her for seek.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-05-04
Preparations for Observing the
Transit of Venus I'm 1874.

Our countrymen as well as the Eng
lish, are making preparations for OBJ
serving the transit of Venus in 1874
Among them, Professor Winlock of
Harvard, has contrived a method of
celestial photography which yields ex-
cellent pictures. He has q tin tube,
forty feet in length, supported horizon
tally, north and south, with lense of
six inches aperture, and forty feet focal
length at the northern end, and the
southern end carried into small dark
house. This house serves as photo
graphic dark chamber, and is furnish
ed accordingly. A little in advance of
the northern end, slight wedge-shap-
ed plate of glass is mounted so as to
follow the sun and throw the reflection
constantly ON the lens. With the ap-
paratus thus prepared, an image of the
sun, four inches in diameter, is pro-
duced on the sensitive plate; and so
greatly are all the errors of the lens re-
duced by the long focus, that pictures
admirable for their definition and rep
resentation of details, are Obtained
From these experiments, is anticipa-
ted that this apparatus will render i'm
portant service when the time comes
for observing the transit.-[ Eclectic
Magazine. rt.rer I'D I5 II .ea-f r-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-05-04
One of the latest Californian CROPS 1.

One of the latest Californian crops Is
tarantulas. They are raised in Gala
veras county, and sold, with their
wonderful cells, to tourists, as curiosi-
ties. The cells are from three to eigh-
teen inches deep, with waterproof
lining, coated over with . substance
looking like chamois skin, but as fine
as silk velvet, with door or lid which
they close after them when they go in;
and when they have their young, they
latch it, bolt it and then seal it perfect
Iy water-tight. They increase about
one hundred and fifty fold annually.