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ereel there and would willingly SO
down beneath the sod Of the Pat
melto State martyrs % the eaQse
they loved So VOL. Away how
eyer, with animadversion or com
meat upon the action Of these terri
Die hre.eatcrs, these Polyphemuses
who could make an ordinary break
fast upona Yankee, and let Us come
properly 10 The subject now under
consideration.
Ifthe cause was then so dear and
sacred us to n~ecessitate so much
sacrifice Of life, such an immenst
etfasion of blood and eXpeuditur,
of treasure, eyoking so much clio
quence and patriotic inspiration, all
Of which | ann still proud to cherish.
believe and entertain, and with un-
impaired confidence in its justice.
and with unfaltering devotion t
its glorious memory, | ask, ough
not Il monument be reared by til
citizens of Noxubeo County, eX
pressive Of the sense ofthcir appre
citation of the heroic endurance 0
the patriotic motives of her gallan
soldiers, who now sleep us martyr,
to the once sacred cause OfSoutherl
independence?
Before concluding, Messrs. Ed
tors, | ask, if the subject be deemed
one of sufficient interest, that some
response be made, and that some
move in the direction of calling to.
gcther the soldiers Of our county
together with our chivalrous, liberia
and patriotic citizens, for conference
as to the best means for Inaugural
ting the plan and putting the bal
in motion.
Other Counties in our State
among them Amite particularly
has just consummated this design
not only a duty, but a grateful ac
acknowledgement and tribute to thu
memory OF her sleeping veterans
Should any withhold their contribu
tons, as they conceive, in the even
of the organization of the proposes
ASSOCIATION, do not let them go t.
croaking as they once did, the IA
vens of dark despair, or blame JET
Davis for it. Let me hear from on
soldiers. NOXUBEE RIFLE.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-05-13

Theargument of JAS. T. Harrison,
ESQ., in the Habcas Corpus case at
Okolona before Judge Boone, is
said to have been one Of his most
splendid efforts. So convincing
were his arguments, that the coun-
sci for the prisoners abandoned
their ground as utterly untenable,
and the prisoners were remanded
to our County Jail for the second
time, where they now remain to
await another trial under the indict-
ment.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-05-13

. We shall soon enlarge the Beacon,
at the same time we wish it under
stood that we do not wish to enlarge
our list of accounts, as we have too
many now in the same condition OF
the weathcr--quitc unsettled.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-05-13
Editors Beacon.


Through your columns permit me
to advert to, and also briefly to dis
euss, a subject which | have heard
canvassed by many, us to the pro-
priety of organizing q Memorial
Association Of Noxubee County.
for the purpose of taking into CON
sideratioD the erection of a monu
ment to her noble dead, many of
whom + sleeping upon hallowed
battlefelds, far from home, made
glorious in part by their courage
and heroic constancy, whose bones
arc bleaching from the hills OF Get
tysburg, from the rolling waters of
the placid Potomac, to thu winding
Chickahominy, and all over this
glorious Southern land, wherever
waved the "Bonnie Blue or South
crn Cross" could be found the gal
liant sons of Mississippi battling for
q common cause, beneath whose
folds they marched BY day and I'M
dor whose sentinel stars they re-
posed at night.
Though at last "dfnshol to the
earth beneath the heel Of thunder
ing armies" yet how serencly and
beautifully tho last fading light Of
the setting sun of the Confederacv
CLEANED upon the horizon, gildinn
with his paling lustro the record n
a glorious past, of which any poo.
pie might well be proud, a path
associated with some Of the most
splendid achievements which bclona
10 the annals Of war, d glory n
unique as the sun in his meridian
splendor. Such is the record 81
the gallant and heroic services 81
our soldiers IN the late war. such i
a brief opitome of their hcroism
such is a brief nafratiy ofthe plory
which shall encirclo the brow ofonI
eonatry until the last syllable 5
recorded time. All Of which M
boon committed to history III *
perpetnatod among The mcmorie.
oi deeds Of deathless huroism ant
lpatrIotism.
Well do many of tho CoufadeYals
braves remember Tho appeals maas
them to enlist, holding I'D tx
cause IS sacred, as ono tor which
every patriot should immolato him.
SOL npont enlfAr Of Els country ana
eAhoHlod % 40 forth and teaeh tbom
how i0R freedom Miasiss pnIans
ieFea o die aging lhat
great STRUGGLE lef nanslil lioalsl
AsheE Hfeo the HessHA nt
aerenllea not only lIl8 peIpciaits
ai eur intiiia iid bill aNdrrihiA
iaEAE Ehti alIafzflnzi u
nHi|a rTpn
frI mHE not ros 4
tHlIl AHEesa1 |If'r
s.e sI5I|aa. 4iIEt
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-05-13
FAIR NOTICE

r Hereby warn all parties from %ncgotiat.
j. ing fol d CERT lin pranisscty nste fi
Two Hundred and Fifty ts2jA,00) dollars,
d avn BIZ Joiner Il Cogburl, TO my order
and endorsed to the order or MePeakr,
bearing date OF April lsi 1871, and payable
zone day after date.
May 18th III Tap RED WOOD
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-05-13
LATEST NEWS.

LONDON, May l0.-Ihiers' clrcu-
lar cXults over the capture OF lssy,
with much ammunition and artlllc-
ny.
Gen. Danay having crossed the
Seine, is entrenched within three
hundred yards of the walls ofParis.
The Italian Chamber passed the
Papal Guarantee bill with the SEM
ate's notifications.
Theirs circular concludes: The
reign of tho infamous faction is
drawing to II close.
The Vcrsaillists lost heavily be-
fore Issy.
A heavy attack was made ON
Montrouge tuesday. Result UNI
known.
A fire is ranging in Vanvres.
PARIS, May 9--Alght.-f1lst night
the insurgents, convinced Of inc
impossibility Of holding Fort lssy
evacuated BY way Of Yaivccs, there
by escaping the fire. The cannon
ade of the enemy became fearful,
causing an explosion in lssy, and
and fire in VMivccs.
Meanwhile tho insurgents at
tempted to attack il the direction
of Neuilly, but were swept down. BY
tho Yersaillist metraillGses with
great sEztghter.
The cannonado ofNeuilly is now
violent.
Rosscl now refuses tho Dictator
ship. He accuses the Commune OF
weakness, and complains Of tho
troops in Issy. lie Il. j the officers
are talking instead OF lighting men.
The column in, the Place Ven
dome will 10 destroyed Tonight.
Pie trieoIof floats over Issy.
VEWsAILEEs, May 9-Ali the Re-
pnblicans are uniting.
Eight hundred thousand pUDiec-
tiles, chiefly shells, have been takon
to Fort Mont Valcricn to be ready
for the bombardment Of Paris. The
assault will DO made by Danny,
with ton thousand men.
Gen. Rossel closes his commune
cation to tho Commune, complain
ing that he has not received proper
support, IN tho following words ~:
"Iw0 courses were open 70 our
forces, either to break through the
obstacles which environ PARIS or 70
retire. The formcr has been found
impossible therefore we have ~,
tired. have tho honor to ask q
y0m d cell III tha Malzas.
Montret0ut Is iuriously bombard-
ing the southwestern portion Oi
Paris, whence the people have fled
BERLIN, May To- Prince
Bismarck has met the feauests y
the Versailles Government an y ger.s-
Liberal spirit. BY Ehe treaty q
peace, just signed, he has agreed 70
u reduction Of tho war indemnity ~
haIfa miIiiard Of francs; conAe'
quentiy the Germans receive immc.
diately a French bond for tour nld
\ hall milliards of ffanes, payable
within ono year and endorsed py
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-05-13

During the late heavy rains and
freshet there was not Il bridge OF
trestle washed away on Maj. Hos.
ford's Division ofthe road, and only
one train was detained q few hours
by the Brcak near Crawfordvillc.
Maj. Fleming has been worry &C
tive in repairing tho damage, and
trains have been running through
several days.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-05-13
NOTES.

! about TO leave for Europe.
Mr.. Corcoran, tho Washington
millionaire, is ut tire point Of death.
Rev, Henry Ward Beccher has
accepted an invitation to deliver
the address at Memphis, next fall,
and it IL stated that Hordee Greedy
will also deliver a lecture in that
city, on his way from Texas.
DR.. J. d. Woods has again re-
tired from the ScoOba Spectator.
We have regretted this several
times before.
The Enterprise Star reached us
this week, a half sheet. 1t gives a
sad account Of tho dOings Of the
food III that tOwn-sce u extracts
from the Meridian Mercury. The
Star proposes the remOVal OIL inc
town to . less exposed locality.
The Orphans Home Banner has
q Masonic obituary OF che late prin-
cipal, Prof. s. S. CRANBERRY.
Gen. Sherman made a speech at
Memphis lately c0ndcMning che
ku Klux Bill.
Thalberg the great pianist, is
dead.
The insurgents, aftOr some sue
ceases, have been again defeated in
Cuba.
In on account ola mixed ball at
Columhia, S. G. published in the n,
I. York Sun (Radicsl) is this expires
sion. Hlfe clasped his fair partner
as firmly as an iron tie clasps a bag
OF cotton, and unduiatcd softly :
the music"
How, is that Tor h%ifalutinf !
strikcs us as being entusi-masicaa!
so.
The trce will he known by it
fruit, especially the tree of a side
saddle.
Matches are made in heaven. w
don't believe the match Of Ben But
ler had its origin there.
The boys are laying aside thei
shoes, glad that summer has come
Meridian Gazette.
Tho girls are buying very fin
ones, on account Of the same "glad'
the law of compensation, yoI
know.
-"SaIlie Slow"-if you refer Il
an advertisement of something lost
in the Indcx, yda can address u
and make arrangements in safety
Index.
o. tsmpora, o! mOres! Oh, Ste
vens. III
ut won't do TO preach cream an
practice skim milk" Henry Var
Bescker.
No, We had much rathCr praetic
eream-with strawberries on it.
Omar Pasha, the Turkish Chic
sain, Is dead. lie was born 4 Ears
poan but embraced Mohamodanisr
and became one Of the Sultan mo,
efficient supporters. IN the Grim.
n var 70 defeated the Russian
several timoss ahd was active /
conjunction with lho English al
French 4 he solge 81 sevastopo
lie W well educated and i man Z
20 ordinary attaiamehis.
Hhs Grand Duke Alexis, shir
san oflhp Czaf 81 Rassia, Il expecl
Il il N York about Che III Of Jun.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-05-13

The warm weather seems to be
favorable for the political and roli-
gious cavorting of that beast, the
18th Amendment. Like q snake
that asrcmaincd torpid during tho
Winter, the Amendment aforesaid,
fairly revels in the sunshine. Both
his picty and politics are at fever
heat. Being cmincntly ~grcgarious,
his instinct leads him to herd in
Churches and Loyal Leagues, and
divest himself Of some of the super.
fluous feelings ofan cxuberant ma
turc. His religion within the
church is emotional and efferves-
cent, without, generally simulated
to veil his low cunning, and cover
his dishonesty. The negro is not
always as superstitious either as
many believe him to be; VIC have
seen somc amusing instances ofthis
co%untcrfeiting superstition, in order
that "white folks" would not sus
pcct his honesty.
The political drilling Of tho ne
grocs for the next State Election,
has now commenced in earnest.
The Radicals are working like moleS
in secret and their object is to Sc
cure every negro vote, which they
will doubtless accomplish with few
exceptions.
There arc some milk-and-water
Caucasians, not exactly identified
with the Republican party, who arc
treating the darkies to soft word.
and honcycd speeches, trimming
their sails to catch the breeze Of
popular favor. Such men are
politically dishonest. Talk about
accepting the situation as much as
, VIC please, there is no middle
ground. We must either accept il
/ as a political blessing, or a politica'
curse; we must accept it with thC
, belief that the negro is our political
/, equal or not. If tho former, go tc
their conclaves, and act as sccreta
ries for them in their caucuses, tall
politics with them on the streets
address thcm at their public meet
ings; ifthc latter, let them alone d
! you do in their churches, that il, IL
: them enjoy their politics as they d
, their religion. If tho Democrat
party blotches its escNtchoon b,
tampcring with negro votes, il dc
serves. defeat, and in Convention
before tho next State Election, W
: hope its platform viii be clearl,
marked, and that there will no in
laid work from that knotty, spin
! terry pIank-the situation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-05-13

DEATH on a Coon Old CIrnEN-
On Tuesday afternoon, at the adj
vanccd age of eighty.two years,
passed away MAJOR Thomas G,
BLEwErT.
The life ofthis venerable citizen
formed a connecting link between
this end q past generation. lie wits
a man who for over d quarter Of a
century has been fully identified
with lhe growth and prosperity Of
our boAutifal eity-rei0ielng in her
progress and contributing always
literally from 4 princoIy fortune Ia
any public enterprise. In private
life ho was the soul Of hospitality a
man Of great charity and zehlous
member of the Baptist church.
Ills deathsbaa was astrikine exhi-
bitlon of Christian hope and Tint
perfect Willingness to die which
came Of q lifo unusually extended,
clustering with good deeds and
Enlightened with happy memories
Index.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-05-13

st. Louis offers ten thousand dol
lars in premiums for cotton at the
next October Fair of the St. Loui,
Agricultural and Mechanical Asso.
citation. The scheme is not yet on.
tirely matured, but it is probable
that the sum will be divided into
ten premiums, one of which will he
special for Missouri short staple,
mother special for Tennessee short
staple, and the Others general fol-
southern long staple. Mr.. Barrett.
President of tho association, has
agreed to further the purposes Of
the enterprise by erecting a build
ing on the Fair grounds for the
special exhibition Of the premium
cotton, and tho accommodation Of
its owners and planters from the
South.-Meridian Gazette.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-05-13

Mr.. Haley, who is boring the
Artesian well at the Cemetery, re-
ports work TO the depth Of sixty
tcct, and hopes to reach running
water in the course of eight or ten
days. He thinks he will have to
go about two hundred feet in all to
do it.-IndeX.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-05-13

The heavy rain that fell on Mon
day night did great injury to the
farmers. The flood gates seemed
to have been opened and the rain
poured down all night. The up
lands were beaten hard, and all low
lands were overlooked. Cotton had
just began to peep up, and the rain
did IL great harm. In many places
acres was swept away and will have
to be planted over again. Such
rains are very disastrous and occa-
sions planters much trouble.-Scn-
atobia Times.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-05-13

Our latest dates from Jackson are
to the 9th. We find no Capital
ncws of startling interest. The
food in Pearl river is unprecedent-
cd. Communication between East
and West Jackson was cut off BY
high waters except by one circuit.
Gus, narrow path. The railroad
track was submerged for five miles
this side the river. No trains were
passing it. The bridges have been
weighted down with railroad iron
in the effort to save them. The
Pilot has heard of no ono getting
drowned in the flood. OF course
the "Fools and Thieves about
Jackson are in no danger, as "mcn
born to be hung can never be
drowned. Mercury.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-05-13

Das~For ways that are damnable
Washington can take the lead. The
following is the latest specimen /:
"a judge is superseded Oh thu
territorial bench, and returning to
Washington to ascertain the reason
why is confronted with his own res
ignation. The resignation proves
Il forgery" If tho fate of Sodom
and Gomorrah does not some time
or other overtakc oar national cap
ital there was no use in ever having
such presidents, showing tho 70
ward for general wickcdncss.--EN,
Y. Herald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-05-13
COIOrcd
TO THE PUBLIC.

TINE time for the collection of the tayc,
u in this County having been extended
by act Of the Legislature 10 the last of mi,
month, | will, ii orlerto facilitate tho cc.
lection u the tres aal to accommola
the public, aplmint thu following time, and
places to meet the Tas-psyers b receiye
the taxes due for tho ascal ysar 1870, to.
wit.
ShuqualaK, Monday, May 18th 1871
Summerville, TUESDAY, " 10th "
MashulavilIe, "Wednesday, " lTth "
Calmes Store, Thursday 18th "
Brooksyllle, Friday, 10Th "
CIiftonyillc, Saturday f" 10Th /"
Rankhoadss Monday, end "
c~uoKsvillc, Tuesday, n, 23rl "
It Is earnestly requested that the Tax.
payers who have not vet paid their tayc,,
will meet inc OF. my Dspaty a. somc ono
Of these appointments end settle Their taxes,
thus saving further trouble or eost. Tayf,
can be paida the Office in Macon at all
times. JOS, q. MOORE.
Mayl3 Sheriff & Tax Collector
A
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-05-13
wraeTRRlN NA7iO3V sIVIVD'
nslArznNS

M ,garl II RAILS 0AG ,E,eon :
NJ. the thing 60 5sc NraaFrI.Y
FbuoATI0N5 ss,ias
Publis he1hy 3 & @shsa i1lsrs.'
aeId Mess Sold hY ~ sfoAs
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-05-13

y Tho Bin forming Coliax county
out Of Lowndes, Monroe aud 0ktib-
beha &c. has passed and gone e
the Governor for his approval
West Point is the CAPITAL Of the
aew County. Had Clio Bin sng-
gcsted another name, say pcpdleton
or yalIapdiugham, it would have
been killed instanter By the mon
.grels. That's "what's in a name"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-05-13

A sharp meeting OF the tax pay
crs Of Lowndes County was held At
Columbus on Wednesday and u com
mittoo appointed from citizens to
investigate the Sherif's Supervisors
aud Saperintendants' Offices and re
mort.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-05-13

A Coon MAN Has FAfLES.-
Judge lTENRY G. J~onSsroN, SAYS the
Eicksburg Herald, one Of the oldest
as no was one ofthc best and purcst
citizens Of our State, died ncar
Yazoo city, on the 18th ultimo, aged
So years, { months, and 10 DAYS.
The Yazoo Banner, in a briafnotice
of the death of this venerable and
good man, truly says;
Judge Henry G. Johnston was
we'll known in this community, not
only as an upright citizen, but a
venerable man of God. His walk
through life was Of that pure and
spotlcss character that distinguish
es the humble Christian, and gave
bright evidence of woll grounded
hope that death to him would be
as u door through which to enter
upon those everlasting joys that
await those who walk in the WAYS
of holiness. Peace to his ashes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-05-13

be- Hsa 0.e
picked ealyag bifln iffk h.eiNl
a. opfiorsanit3i ahd would w
sent tile lNdnappin4 Atrapitt.
monty Called Tho chauee ai us.
bin hiehef than d Kits. ln coa.Id
Grafton whereof we could haQe as
most wished a few moFo dats 81
FowerA-Yicksbua Hcrald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-05-13

We understand the Mobile h Ohio.
railroad Company contemplate mt.
ting an accommodation trim on that.
road on the 18th, between Meridian.
and Mobile, to connect with the.
New Orleans ard Mobile, ana AIN.
bama and Chattanooga railroads..
Meridian Gazette.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-12

NOR SALE-Several Tons NEW DAT
Il STRAW, for beds. hand threshed. Orders promptly
attended TO. JOSIAH BARBER,
50 dlwf No. Providence st., Worcester,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-12

~ FOR SALE-In Auburn, Farm of II
s&i!; good land, mile from the centre; COT
I'LL tage house, in good condition. bern "a "a pen-
ty OF orcharding; good water and neiglbortoOd;
very pleasant location. Price SlIOO
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-12

- FOR SALE-Village Farm of 90
E;; acres mile from churches, schools, depot &c
hi land first quality easy of access and In high cul-
-A--A tyauon; Keep cows in summer, y in winter;
cuts 20 tons OF ali good hay with machine 80 acres of
the above is heavy wood and timber-cstmated $1,000
worth the stump fenced with stones large two-st0ry
house IA rooms; wood she'd three barns all in good
repair enty OF Orchdng; location and neigbOrhood
unsurpassed Min sold at the door.
Price $4,000 L. A. ELY Il CO.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-12

~. FOR SALE - In Grafton Center,
Mi large tenement house2S good rOoms-painted
IllI blinded, IN good condition; one acre Of land;
IssA~ penty of fruit; well adapted for boarding house
l.. A. ELY a.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-12

~ FOR SALE-Tn Shrewsbury, 5 miles
k;;; from Worcester, Farm Of six acres nice cottage
Eill house. in thorough lepair good barn with cellar;
splendid orchard; for the low price Of 5000.
l.. A. ELY u co,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-12

~ FOR SALE-New three-tenement
E;iiI House ON Vernon st.-l7 rooms-very nicely fin
kall ished Of the best houses in that part Of the
city; will be sold low, ifapplied Tor soon.
l.. A. ELY A.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-03-01
The Small Pox Alarm in New York.

Seventy-ono persons in New York
died Of smallpox during the week
ending on Saturday last, and twonty-
seven in the previous week. In all
ninety-eight deaths in q fortnight
from this terrible disease. The rapid
increase last week has created a we'll
founded alarm, and it suggests tho
necessity Of prompt and thorough
vaccination. DR.. Morris, the CITY
sanitary inspector cautions the public
against serious error which may lead
to still worse results-namely, ho
impression that mild case Of vario.
loid viii! not reproduce small pox.
The prevalence Of this idea has 90 used
a neglect of sanitary precautions.
1t is proved that small -pox is as easi.
ly communicated to other persons un.
protected by vaccinations, from tho
mildest case Of varioloid as from the
worst form of Smallpox. The poison
is only one Of degree, being the Same
in both instances, varioloid being
simply smallpox modified by the
vaccine Of cow.pox.