Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-02-11
SOUTHERN NEWS ITEMS.

Very little tobacco is being manu-
featured in Richmond, va, this sea-
son, and wrappers are scarce.
1t is denied that the orange groves
of Florida were entirely ruined byi
the late frosts. The foliage and fruit
only were injured.
An indignant father of Galveston,
Texas, whose daughter married
against his will, sent her a patent bu-
rial case as a wedding present.
At q recent revival meeting at Bris-
toll, Virginia, q couple we're so much
affected that they Immediately went
to the altar and were married.
On Saturday last the Frcemasons of
North Carolina celebrated the hun
dredth anniversary of the formation
of tier Grand Lodge at the Masonic
Hall, Raleigh.
Virginia is about to adopt measures
10 spread among the people ofEurOpe
correct information with regard to
the physical resources Of the State, its
political and social condition, and oil
other matters of practical interest to
the farmers OF Europe who are dis
posed to emigrate to America.
Mai, Eugene Cramar, of Chattanoo.
ga, has invented arifle which entirely
eclipses former inventions. Nopow'
der is used, but only percussion cap
making no noise whatever, yet send
ing a nal with such a force that j
will penetrate a two-inch plank.
In q case recently in the United
States Court at Raleigh, N. G., il
which q postmaster was defendant
the court held that all departments o
the Government were bound to sus
tain tile currency Of the Government
and the fact Of a bill being more o
less mutilated was no Justification 70
its being refused by any official of an,
department of the Government.
The New Orleans Times has TIL
story that among the first order
issued by Butler, on his occupation o
! the Crescent City, was n to tn
/ effect that all persons having cotton
. sugar or tobacco within the COnfede
fate lines might freely and safel
bring the same to New Orleans, ther
dispose thereof, and return under tn
: safe conduct ofthe United States wit
such supplics as they might see fit t
purchase. Under this order, 'th
Times adds that lively trade GpPan
, up, even sulphur and other article
! ~contraband OF war passing freely inf
the Confederate lines and what wa
done in Louisiana was done likcwis
# in Texas, many in the trade havin
permits from Mr.. LINCOLN therefor.
Certain circles 0 fgood New Orlaau
society have been agDg OF late owe
!. the adventures of a lady Of fashion
Being 4 blonde, pretty, wcll-edHcate
: and refined, she naturally attracte
attention, and her career has not bee
devoid of speculation and remarl
Z Married to d disaipated hushand, 81
/ sought release from that union onl
to form another less suitable TO b
taste, and her family relied solely al
on her for support. Tired Of the
mutations OF fortune, she contpactC
9 alliances that ruined her reputatio
At and step by step plunged deeper In
b. w~ickcdnees. But the mind Of a W
IL man III q nekis thing, and she dete
mined OFT q Grand Scheme Of AdFcI
ture. So She amIgpated 10 h netghhp
ing State, married d gcneTnI, Is h
or bea1 IDEAL of theG over the lead
e7i Vi lassssea4t aau siasles, ii we sHWlt Il
lcock 81 fpgtuAe with the iidIfferen,
of one assured IN posilion audat pea
as with the world. This certainly al
Sc clnaes a life Of no common iAlsFai
III and may wen be considered tbs !
finance Of 4 lady OF fashion.