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CAuGHr'-FiVe negroes. rst from
CnlpDsNs, part ofsSelonir Hg gang,
Attempted TO reStsNc here. yrster.
dsv. I've df1ENm did SO and were
prorcpttr4rrested, The other three
arr'x warming NHs decsmpe d. The
No,ors Of E.An6eraale will have to
fight \ goodty portion oftbo Prairie
counties, IT. this election. Negro
votes are not wanted up there and
shey are at a premium here.-Msri.
dian GNzests.
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Tia Stats Of MiSsiaippi.

NoXUhep County.
ChNncrr, Court, October r,,,,
[Sg5l E4tito Job II. Btrl,h Ap
IPs|iudn reporting EstAty ir. ul.aS
for fale of.land TO pay debti, N
To Gertrude Carr and Fer hayk24 I
". Carr aid Emma BirlEb- ING
liens Of BRACES cbunty, pIs sl's
IN City, State VI Texas ''
VOU and each Of You are oi,.4
4 pear before the Chancery rnr., .
county, at the next term therSof ~
ut sire rour''houss Of said COUNT
town Of Macon, on the VI NJ
ID. MONDAY In JANUARY Ia,
to show cause, if any you al vii, :.
tition Of Hiram J. and John Bipia!s N'
istrSSOr Of job II Hnion, deceased y
Of the real estate, mentioned and Ss,.,
in said petition, to pay the debts Of ~
ceased, should not be granted, or tbo
will be taken and hold rs confessed
creed accordingly. '
Witness the Hon. Thos. Christi., =.
cellor lth chAnesry district, STATE a. n \
issippi. GEO. S. SMITH
Oct.S4t wv,
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Special Notice.

DARTlES to whom va have sold good.
i on short time will confer afavor by sat.
Ting for same between this date and the
18th inst. We need the mOneyor draft on
Mobile in every instance; but where that
cannot be obtained we desire to have all
open accounts closed up BY motto.
7. j. al. ". PATTY i co.
Nov. ~, '7l-2t
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THE DEVIL AND TIE LAWYERS.

The Devil came n the earth one day
And unto = courthouse wended his wav,
Just as an attorney with very grave face,
Wa proceeding TO argue the pOiniS in = case.
Now = lawyer, his majesty never had seen,
For 70 his domiEions none ever had been;
And be felt YER, euriousthe reason ~ know.
Why none hsd been sent 10 the regions be-
low,
Twas the fault Of his agents, his majesty
thought
Why none Of these lawyers had never been
caught;
And for his own pleasure he had a desire. =
To come 70 the earth and the reason inquire.
Well, the lawyer who rose with visage 50
grave,
Made out his opponent a consummats
And the Devil wal greatly amused,
To hear the attorney SO greatly abused.
AZ soon As the speaker had come 70 aeloIs,
The counsel opposing then hercely arose;
And hsAped such abuse on the head Of the
f1t
As made him a villain, OF all men the worst
Thus they quArr-lcd, commended and argued
50 long,
Twas hard TO determine she one thst WAS
wrong;
And concluding he'd heard quito enough Of
the fuss"
Old Nick turned away and ~soliloquised Shus:
III all they have said Teach other be true,
The Devil has surely been robbed Of his
due"
I'm satisfied now, It's all very we'll,
For these lawyers would ruin the morals Of
hell.
They have puzzled the court with their
villainouI cAvil,
And Fin free to confess they have puzzled
the Devil;
Ny agents are right to let lawyers alone,
If had them, they'd swindlc me out " nv
throne"
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Owner Wanted.

A Y owner is wanted for a MULE now
"A in my stable at Macon. He may be
obtained upon proof Of property being
made and payment of expenses. He is n
brown horse mule, "A hands and | inch high,
about 5 year, old and is in COED order.
0ct2S-2t b. +. HOWELL.
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FOX-TraP Prairie Land
TO A

T WILL lease the estate Of W. D. Bow.
/. kin. comprising ESQ AcFos cleared, 66O
cultivated. ltiS a. good cotton land as can
be found in this section. 1t is undivided
into three places, with plenty Of houses,
two cistsrnS and q bored well, a splendid
Clubhouse and screw. Parties wishing to
lease should see this years crop on the
place. Address or apply N
Il. b. BOYKIN. E1'r.
oI-2m CookSrills, Miss.
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FeE, Rent for ls79.

VVNHB RAstt or Barnard Plantation, l.AOo
\ acres zoe oPen foF cultivation, ni0s
lataee from Macon aRd cas mils fraa Dear
brook. Apply to
R.HARHWELL kHETF u.
"t-at " Mr. Nsvs,'s NJ DIR. ftAv's
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-11-04
The State Of Mississippi.
Eo1ubee County.
ChAhcOry Court. October
Vim. A. Base
Term, A. D, 1871


vs.
Simeon Orr, Adm. ct al.
YNHIS dAV came on 70 he heard com,
l. plainant's motion for alias publication
to J. 7. Gilmore. n non-:eSidsnt defendant
to this CSu'e, residing at, and whose post
Office is Mobile, in the State Of Alabama,
so that the ordinary process Of this court
cannot be served upon him,
1t is therefore ordered that publication
be made in the Macon Beacon according to
law, notifying said defendant that unless be
be and appear before this court, at the
next term thereof, to be held At the court.
house Of said county. in the town Of Macon
on the Sd Monday in January, A D, 1872, t.
plead, answer or dsmur to complainant
I'LL the several allegations in said bill con.
tanned will be taken for confessed As to hin.
Witness the Hon. ThoS. Christian, chan,
cSllur ith chSnccry district. state Of Misc,
is'ippi. GEO. 5. SMITH,
oct2S st Clerk.
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AdministralOr,s Sale.
A Desirable Plantation for
Sale.
KnOtrn a. the YIN. Brooks Place.

"c ""s OIOONO 4 tUCGs
THIS is considered As good q corn and
Il cotton farm as IS in east Mississippi,
situated six miles north Of Macon, and iye
miles east Of Rockville, the nearest sta
ton on NJ a Railroad. There are 500
acres in the tract, six hundred acres cleared.
eqA1 portions Of good ppst-oak and fich
prairie bottOmG, the rest good timber. This
place hAs three good cistsrns, four large
pools and Q nSver-fAiling ArtesiAn well,
There is a large field Of timothy and clover
sutncient for q large stock, besides q cane
break for winter grazing. II is the centre
Of the best neighborhood in the south.
Convenient to churches, schools and rail-
road. No healthier place in the state. I'm.
provemcntS are valuable, g good dwelling.
good quarters, Clubhouse, cribs &C. The
stock and implements with which the farm
is being run, will be sold with or without
the place. Price reasonable and terms
easy. Address
Z. R. STOCKWELI Nseon, Mi..
9. VI. SPENCER, Newton, Mis-,
VIM. FAYEL, St. Louis, No.
sePts-W
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Mr.. Jno. Sykes lost a fine Ay-
shirs-Durham row last week from
the leaves of the wild peach. Tho
opinion prevails that this evergreen
is not poisonous to stock except
when in bloom. This case sho =
that it is dangerous At all times
Columbus Index.
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LUMBER! LUMBER!
Shingles! Shingles!
Fer Sale at the Masoa DrpSt

AN now prepared 10 furnish Lumber
and Shingles BY the carload, a. the
snoIIes. notice and will keep . good supply
on hand for GRERNBACKS Of Viii sT,
enangS Tor Cora v sssss. cad en- psspArod
n~Ay2O-6An D, @. FARNER
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RaT Blankets, bed-spreads and
comforts at lew figures At
KLAUS REO.
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Agents Wanted for
BELDEN TIE White CHIEF
Twelve Years among th' Eli.hiiss,

THE most populsr book Of the year
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Our lo-page circular and = poster with
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q he same Else end general cnarss'st .
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cOAllutlt, Iuul tHtlt
LARGE and WELL-SEL.ECTED STOCK
Of
DIR G DIS
RlES,
they can please any who may favor them
with a call. The Ladies are especially in
Vltxd to examine their
praS Goods d lie Latest Styles,
consisting Of
BEAUTIFUL SILKS,
SILK POPLINS,
CIIENE POPLINS,
SCOTCH PLAIDS,
ALPACA DELAIEES,
&c. &c. &c.
They have a beautiful assortment Of
Dress Trimmings Of all Styles.
Their Stock Of
WHITE GOODS,
HOSIERY and
NSAlONN Is
| In their STAPLE DEPARTMENT the
Planter will and u full assortment Of
DOMESTICS,
BLANKETS,
FLANNELS.
KERSEYS,
JEANS. &c.
They have on hand and ARE daily rCcriv.
ing n heavy stock Of
MEMS & BOYS CLOTHING
As they have made Clothing a speciality,
they would most respectfully ask you tn
examine their stock before purchasing
elsewhere. Their styles and prices can
not fail to suit.
They are receiving u beautiful stock Of
Ladies' and Misses Hats,
and
Cents and Boys Hats
of the latest stylOA
AlSo. u Well-Seiected stock Of
Boots and Shoes.
1 Good Stock OF Saddles, Brides and
HarncSS.
I Taeir Hardware
Go CroCkerY
Department wAs not Neglected; you VIII
Md that full SRd coBPlets.
NV
Ia III n Y
Departments il Sal 'upPlied with
/ BACON,
LAlaI.
II, iJ,HANA.
SUGAR,
~ COFFEE,
TEA,
MOLAsSEs,
' CHEESE,
MACKEREL,
SALT, &c. Sc,
With a fine assortment Of.
SheIfC Groceries,
CANDIES,
NUTS,
RAIsINs, &c.
and TCRAec0 of all qualities.
Baggisa@ and Ties
A coed stock constantly on hand.
16B~ They Will tVks in exchange for
Goods oil kinds 1T COUNTRY PRODUCE
and pay the highaHt market price for
COTTON.
G~ethsm . cad "a they take great pleas
ure in showing their goods.
"QniCk Sales and 'Small. PrOntS,'
is tacir; motto.
Thanking their friends for their many
past fAvorA thsy HeSpectfully solicit . con.
tinua1Oa Of kho same,
WILLIAMS Il COOPER,
0ct7-2mT
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Th 9dkr MtskIy SH4

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INcluding FaEwerS. Mechanics. Merchants n"
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Dor Of HonOt FOlkS. Spd the wIyes, Sous -
paushtorS Of ell IQOA.
ONLY ONE DOLLAR 4 YEARS
ONE HUNDRED COPIES FOE 0Ss
o. SsaS than the Cent . Cory. Lea IhS1S Os .
csc Club a. svey Post OMos.
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New Orleans Directory

BOYS GCElILDRRNS' CLOTHING
B. T. WGAhe, 10 tanal ST., near st. ChGt
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4 Good stock OF Saddles, Brides and
HarneSS.
The New York herald., 1871-03-01
THE WEST Cn4STEa WILL CASE.

The somewhat lengthy and not little notorious
litigation evolved in the Bussing will case was ad-
vanced another step towards its conclusion yestcr.
day. when the arguments Of counsel were heard In
the Surrogates Court at White Plains, Westchester
county In reviewing the voluminous testimony
ehcted, R. w. Van Pet counsel for the contestants.
made a lengthy argument OF over two hours
duration, and IN which he dwelt forcibly
upon the conduct OF John Bussing the
legateel who he asserted had, according to
the evidence, used violent conduct, unnatural harsh
ness and pfoiane language, by all OF which he IN.
iuenced the testator 10 execute VIII and deed
which assigned TO himself nearly all the lcgator s
property He set forth that the contestants did not
clai i'm to set aside the viii on the ground OF
INSANITY Or INCAPACiTY
OF the testator at the time the document at issue was
executed but that In consequence OF the intrmity
of old age and general debility. caused 10y fifteen
years. confinement 10 his bed, he was easily over.
awed and Influenced to make the Will IN accordance
with the imperative demands OF
AN AyARICloUS son,
to the great injustice or his sisters.
W. H. Robertson counsel tor the egatee, pro-
ceeded 10 review the testimony adduced IN order To
demonstrate The strength and soundness OF the tes-
tators mental faculties at the time ne executed the
WILL as evlnced in the various business transactions
which he attended TO almost up TO the close Of his
existence, Notwithstanding his prOtracted cOnnne-
ment TO his bed; that the legatee. instead Of
EXERTISG HIS INFLUENCE
over the testator in making the Will, was wholly 1g
n0rant OF its existence for some time after its
cutIon, and whatever advantages the provisions of
the Will gave him, he was fully entitled to them for
the long years OF service which he had rendered
on the farm, thereby enhancing Its value and pro-
badly saving II desolatlon.
At the conclusion OF the arguments the Surrogate
took the papers and reserved his decision In tue
matter.
The New York herald., 1871-03-01
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IS, 1871
BILLS PASSED.


On motion OF Mr.. PETERS. rep.) OF Me-, the senate
the House bin Robert Boyd, Jr
list OF the navy in
Mr.. ALLISON, repJ OF Iowa, from the Committee of
Ways and Means reported bill to amend section four Of
the Of July 20 1865 in relation iemented liquors.
apply to the making OF ermeneu liquids used for the
manufacture OF vinegar .cluswely
to authorize dstaon fermented liquors anywhere
except in asshoTHfSs ts1fs rnsss ELL
Mr.. DAWES trep) Maoo., up his motion to
e I s h. O an was m
suctve dav lie tho that all OF them had learned
preparations pubic buildings had also learned
@ sae s 70 Of ne
tons:s regard public had day yester.
to ai ii The
efforts of the committee TO stay the commencemen4 of new
iher opposition would be unavaing. BY twohirds
Il. se G1 Ii. s
shrunk from s own work and sranged its offspring:
tae VOTE to move Tor the S omns al he ap
ss s s a e would 90 s
through favor to that proposition but on account Of the
The vote then reconsiaered and the motion to the
Mr DAWES then moved as a substitute the original bill.
with AL The appr9prisonI for new works omitted with the
Mr. AxnLEn ep Of ohio moved to strike out the item
" M T cSnUn lGI Leas9e sp Of ns the sudden
economy appeared have seized members
House voting for the Boston Post Office and
The substitute ems the following items:mTo pay the
items for washington Aqasdacs; ssoO0uOo indemnify
1 es the
government buildings a, Trenton, j.. ST.
ns
Aa1on S cros. oaneS fns &
San FRANCISCO Hospital, on Ange, Island; Helena,
Padacah, KY, and al that att were inserted BY way
amendments adopted by the House Appropriation OF
S60OOO Little Falls bridge; increasing the compensation
propraon for the snTSey OF % the western coss. from
ssoo to sz4oSg apprcpraNsing Sss.U for continuing
tans OF the appropriations for the New York and
The question first taken on Mr.. Ambler's motion to
strike out the appropriation for League Island Navy Yard
The appropriation was not struck ouyeas g. nays loi
The substitute was then agreed to-yeas lO6 nays 9s
TuE oIscIssATI eoUrHERN RALRoAD
mr. n m sP oi H. asked * isase 70 N, make state
pass h 10 promote the construction oil the Cincinnati
Mr. wTNcnrsTan, (dem.A of Ky., objected
MT lneEEsoLLSery well; move TO suspend the rules
81
Mr. BUTLIH, trep.) o. Mass. from the Reconstruction
COMMITTEE reported bill protec, peacabe
rights Of personal liberty aud property enable
citizens 10 and perpeate tie evidences of
States lately in rebellion.
Mr. Coz, (deu.) OF n y, bill be rejected
nrprAL OF THE DUTY on COAL.
While the bill being read Mr.. WOOD, dem ef N Y,
the bin passed repeating all laws parts Of laws imposing
Mr. BuTLET asked the Speaker how Mr. Wood got the
floor to make that motion.
The srEAKFR stated reading had been
going on under the tie motion OF Mr. God
w suspend all the rulcs
Tue rules ended and the bill passed. By the fol-
lowing vote
The New York herald., 1871-03-01
ECUADOR AND THE POPE.
Tho Little Republic Protests Against tho
Occupation of the Eternal City by the
Ital1aus


GUAYAQUIL, Feb 2, 1871.
Garcia Moreno, the President Of Ecuador, how
ever much he may be looked upon as tyrant and
self stanch friend OF the Church. the Pope and
the Jesults. Every now and then we see pass
through here for the interior mportat0ns OF priests
monks and sisters O charity.
or course great deal OF Indignation has been ex-
pressed in the official and other papers OF Ecuador
at the way In which King Victor Emmanuel has
treated his Holiness the Pope. The government
Rome,n and forwarded It by the Minister OF
Foreign Relations OF Ecuador TO the Minister OF
Foreign Affairs OF his Majesty King Victor Emman.
uel 'il consequence OF the unexpected and painful
September last in the capital OF the Roman Catholic
wOrld.o The protest concludes by saying that the
Minister OF Ecuador, In signing the protest BY ex-
press order OF the President OF the republic hopes
make up for the EVIL hs blindness has caused him to
do before the throne Of his iustrous ancestors be
reduced to dEhes by the ayenging fires Of bloody
revolutions
and seems to give great satisfaction.
1t must be said however, for Garcia Moreno tlat
he endeavorS to secure protection Tor all foreigners
residing in the country who attend TO their own
business. Circulars have been sent to all the COVER.
nors or provinces to that effect.
The attention Of the Governor OF Guayas s called
to article "a OF the customs laws TO see tnat no veS
sci trades TO the smaller ports OF the republic unless
Pacific steam Navigation Company, having a con-
tract with Ecuador, are exempt from This prohlbt-
ton.
great many murderers and assasslns take refuge
here from Peru and Colombia there being extra
ditsn treaties to bring them to justice.
Garcia Moreno would soon mete out to them tho
punishment their dee0S deserve. only they do nOe
come within the CIRCLE OF hls Immediate action.
The New York herald., 1871-03-01

Miners Meeting In WiIkcsbarre.
WILKESBARRE Feb. %, 1871.
The miners met here this morning, and adjourned
until March !, without transactlng any business.
The New York herald., 1871-03-01
The Pittst0n Miners Refuse the Terms Offered
by the Companies.

At a meeting OF the Pennsylvania Coal Company
miners at Ptston, February 27. they refused to
cept the terms offered by the company to mine by
the car, and insisted on mining by the ton as here
tofore, at prices IN the same proportion as paid by
the Delaware Lackawanna and western Company.
The New York herald., 1871-03-01

NJ, - - VKDEN OF HUSIEFss , ~, \,
The SPEAKER insisted that instead imposing him the
responsibility OF discriminating between members who de-
sire the door 10 the rules and take certain
bills from the Speakers table the House should TO the
Speakers table and through with the bills on it, passing
those to which there objection, and allowing motions
suspend the rules for the passage OF such bills rs are
objected to. He would only do so by unanimous consent
Unanimous consent piven aud the SPRAKEB an
nouuced that he would twelve o'clock tomor
and that the calendar should be first gone through WITH
TO pass all bills not objected to-
ISSUE OF DUPLICATE REGisTKRfD noNDs
On motion of Mr.. FERR rep) OF N. y. the Senate
amendment to the House bill allowing the issue of duplicate
registered bonds the originals have been lost
or destroyed, concurred in and the bill passed.
The House then, at ten minutes past five, adjourned
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-08
THE PLACE OF MEETING,

Mr. Packard, President of the Central
Committee, has finally indicated the court
room in the Customhouse as the place of
meeting for the convention. The an
nouncement will be found in another
column.
It has, been pretended that it was not
the intention of Mr.. Packard to make this
selection. in which we insist he has been
unfortunate 1t was even given out that
the Customhouse could not be obtained
for such purpose; but the knowing
ones properly regarded the declaration as
blind. Even those members of the
committee who were willing to consent to
hold the convention in the Customhouse
were influenced by. unfounded reports
that no other hall could be obtained in
the city. We are informed that yesterday
the German Theatre and the Turner Hall
were rendered. the committee, and de-
clined.
This is the first time in the history of
this or any other State having a large city,
amply supplied with assembly halls,
where political convention is called to
meet in a United States building, and
there is no valid excuse for the selection.
It has been, however, no doubt, fore
gone conclusion from the beginning that
the delegates were to be called to meet in
the Customhouse, and the announcement
has, we believe, been delayed in order that
the designation might not be interrupted
by orders from Washington. tmay pos
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-08

not enough SO to be depended upon
in an emergency, not enough soto be per-
mitted to contradict the word of gentle
men whom we know to be staunch,
through the columns of the REPUBLICAN.
1t is no special business of Mr.. Burchs,
or of the public. whether Mr.. Tracy ar
rived at this conclusion unaided, or with
the advice of other gentlemen. But If it
will be any comfort to him to know it, he
is here assured that no other person what
ever was Consulted, until the decision had
been taken to return him his communica-
ton. Mr.. Burch himself, by his course
in the press convention, caused the ex-
clusion of his letter from the REPUBLICAN,
and it was done by the one who heard
him declare for denunciation of the
whole Republican machinery of the State
rather than give even an implied indorse-
ment of our Republican Governor. MIR.
Burchs letter was rejected because we can
not recognize the writer as a thorough
going Republican.