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National EaNcatiOa.

Washington, Feb. S.-Ttc follow
ing is a synopsis Of the education al
bill ss it passed to-day
Sec. | Provides that the net p O.
ceeds of public lands be forever ret
apart for the education Of the p o.
pie, and there is nothing in the act
TO limit the power OF Congress over
public lands 10 interfere with grant,
ing bounty lands, nor with the homo
stead act.
Sec. 2 Provides that the Secretary
Of the interior shall certify to tho
Secretary ofthe Treasury each year
the net cash proceeds of tho sales of
public lando.
Sec, 8 Provides the manner in
which the funds shall be invested.
Sec. a Provides for the apportion-
ment Of the fund to the various
States and territories for the first
ten years-the distribution to be
madp according to the ratio Of illit-
crAcy Of tho respective population.
Sec. ) Provides when and under
what circumstances the distribution
shall be made
See. 6 Provides that's certain por-
ton Of the fund received he expeud-
oil nj the discretion ofthc Legislature
for the instruction Of teachers for
common schools. ... p
Sec. I States the condition under
which each State and territory be
entitled to rrceiveits share of every
apPortionment after the first year,
See. s Provides that the Commits
sioners of Education shall decide
what States and Territories are en-.
titled to receive superintendent, and
what amount but no lnoneys be-
longing to any State or Territory
under this act shall be withheld for
the reason that the laws thereof pro
vide for separate schools for white
and black children, or refuse to or.
ganizc a system Of mixed schools.
Sec. Provides for the dislribu.
/ ton ota fund by the Superintendent
of Public Instruction in each State
territory and district. The smouni
SO apportioned shall be applied sole.
ly to The payment,ot teachers wa.
ges. l.L
Sec. 10 Provides the manner in
which the apportionmeut shall be
drawn from the United States
treasury. ltt ta lia
Sec. lliProvides pcnalticsfo for any
misapplication or embezzlcment o,
the funds. d.
Sec. Il Provides that the circuit
courts of the United States shall
have exclusive jurisdiction Of all of
fonSe against the provisions of this
4 act. eIsi ,''ia 9Ial
Sec. 10 Provides that nothing con
tanned in this act shall be so con.
I strued az TO effect in any manner
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-02-17
Brutal Murder,

We learn that Capt, VIM. Hort,
formerly OF Alabama but sinre IL
surrender has been residing IN ~.
700 county, wss asSassinatci At Mrs
NJ. NJ. Fuckers farm, on Mondnl
last, by VIM. Waller. Capt, llort
had rented Mrs. Fuckers farm, and
a misunderstanding hadtaken place
between him and Walter about some
haads on the place. Wallsr eamo
10 Mrs. r., to see llord, and WAS
vcrv insulting to the Ladies' Of tn"
family; be left, meeting Iiord near
tho front gate, who was returning
from his brothers and very unwcli'
He had his bird gun with him, aud
on mncting with Waller handed his
gun to a little negro boy, telling
him to take the gun to the houS'.
Waller sprang from his horse,
Orcnched the run from the boy ana
shot Capt, Hard, killing him almost
Instantly. in the presence OF the
ladies' of the house. 1t was the
most cowardIy, brutal and dastardIy
act that ever occurred in this State
Capt. HorI was y brave and gener-
ous man did valuable service in the
army Of Virginia Us u scout. Wall
err made his escape, but an indignant
community are up in arms, aud
have instituted search for tho mur,
dercr, and if found, \ shot shrlit
md a strong rope will be likely to
be called into requisltion.-Meri-
dian Mercury.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-02-17
Come One and All!

j, GorfT has arrived on more at
Macon, for the purpose Of giving
each and every enc a chance Of
procuring their pictures before it is
too late. lTo takes all kind Of pic
lures, from the gem to life size.
Case and frame pictures made in
any style-old pictures copied and
renewed. Those wishing to secure
good and durable pictures will do
well to call at the Big Tent as ho
can only roman a short time. Pie
lures taken in. all kinds Of weather,
sun shine not required.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-02-17
The New Stlmulant.

ChlorSl drinking, according to the
physicians, is supsrceeding absinthe,
opium and alcoholic stimulants a.
mong the better classes. An insid-
ious scdative, its use grows more
dangerously on tho tippler than
more actively intoxicating drinks.
The manufacture of this drug is the
best evidence of the extent of its
use. In Europe, its production hls
become one of the leading chemical
industries, and it is sold by the tun.
Baron Llebig afirms that one Ger.
man chemist manufactures and sells
half tun. The London Spectator
says "Taking choral is the new
and popular vice, particularly a.
mong wsmen, and is doing At least
as much harm us alcohol. Tho drug
is kept in thousands OF d~ressinp-ca
Sos, and those who begin its use often
grow so addicted to it that thew
pass their livOR in a sort ofcontent-
ed stupetactiOD. Chloral drunkarda
will sooR be an admitted variety Of
the species"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-02-17


idea Of the extreme to~olishncss of
onr Governments I'm drmqndinr such
tf,..IanI -.
",'
are set Ior'n' We "o""2r IL mas
not added the probable loss OF YES
sells detained at rort for fear OF the
Nohon. and ot5,r c,r,,t,r,I dam.
ages '""' can "o ''''o','S raw "
the cruise OF the Confederate steam
cr:
For tbo destruction of vessels
and prorerty belonging 10 the gov
crnment al Inc United States S25,-
O3o.
II For tbe destruction of mcr-
chant vessels. eargnes, and provertv
s]ailinc upder lie day of the United
States Sl7 qCO633.
III. For other damages or iniu-
rics to persons, craving out Of the
destruction of each class Of these
vessels.
I'm respect to this itcm the cease"
saws il is impossible at present for
The United States to present a de-
tailed statement, but the amount OF
the claim cannot be less than hun
drrds of Thousands and possibly
millions of dollars. ON account of
hardy. helplcs, scamen anl their
famiiics.l
". For national expenditures in
the pursuit oftho cruisersS7 ,0S0,4 7S.
Y. For loss in the transfer of the
American commercial marine to the
British flag.
TInresusctt to this item the United
States ask the arbitrator to estimate
the amount which ought to BE- paid
to them, after we submit statistics
in respect to our tonnage before and
after lie rrbeIlion.7
VI. For enhanced payments of.
insurance by citizens OF the United
States, 50 far As now knowA SLIGO
195.
VII. For prolongation of a civil
war, the addition Of a large sum 10
he cost thereof, ana oithe suppress
y " ~. {
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-02-17
SCHYRR AND AMNESTT

The Amnesty Bill still hangs
fire, Sumner, in elaggiag il with
his civil rights supplements how.
ever, has perhaps at last rEndcrod
it more probable the bill will finally
pass, Shorn OF that Objectionable
feature. Il is supposed the Senator
will again press his amendments
and that they will be defeated, thea
the original bill will probably pass
Somewhat modified in its details,
for which, OF course, the Radical
pArty expect the South TO be CRATE
full. There is littlo feeling, however,
one way OF the other here on the
subject. A nesty has been 50 long
tampered with, that the people are
weary of its agitation, and the ct
iects of the passage ofthc bill would
not be halt so apparent no" as 1t
would have been just after the close
of the war. We would nov simply
accept the situation, which then
would have been hailed with uni
yorssl Joy, and the loyalty which
has been put to so crucial y test
will not be very dcmonstrAtive, or
even apparent ; it will waste no
powder, nor sock expression in IL
Iuminations Or thsnksgiyings. Still
it may have the good effect Of bring
ing ont somo Of our best men in
life, and raise the standard
Of our influence in the National
councils. We hone so,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-02-17
Bcecher on Amnesty.

Henry Ward Beechcr, in an art
cle on amnesty, published in the
Christian onion lhis week, says:
"Wu commend to the attention of
Gentlemen who are afraid Of am
nesty the present condition OF Lou
iiana. Are the soldiers Of the pc.
litieal power in that community
such n select and virtuous class
that the admission of eXeoptlonlSI'
would lower the average of quality !
In fact, was there ever a set OF
more worthless sdyenturers then
those who are wrangIing over the
Offices in New Orleans? Have Wa
not had evidence enough Of the
wretched misgovcrnmont ofhalt Il .
Since we cannot directly
cure it, let us at least leave the PEG
pie perfectly free TO DO tho best
they IAN tor themselves. Let us
not shut out all their old and trust
ed leaders from the Offices which
the verirst riff rail are free to enter.
We are excluding the class OF the
most intelligent and capable men Of
the South for supporting 4 cause
which the whole white population
supported. Surely it is time for
this injustice and folly to end"
This pulpit dcmagogue is no fool,
He knows that amnesty will at last
be wrung from u reluctant Con
gress, and wishes to put himself
on the record.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-02-17
THE BIRD AND TIE BEAST.

The British Lion and the Amer
can Eagle have toned down some
what, aud the defiant attitude oftha
respective animals is decidedly OF a
more pacific character. The recent
comments Of Gladstone have been
met by u temperate communication
from Minister Setback, to which Il
like answer is expected: Bismark
has also expressed his willingness,
if not his wish, to assist in %roeonei
ling the difference between the two
powers, and all looks calm as Il
summer morning. Some Of our
ablcst men, such as Egarts, Ban
croft and Cushing, have been in
consultation az Paris, in order to
shape the business now before the
Geneva Conference. There will be
no war, unless the groat bIunderer,
Grant, concludes to beard the Lion
in his den, and actually stumbles on
the war-path, which he will be stub
born enough 10 keep, shoCld he do
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-02-17
4th Monday in February "a D. 1879
A ENACTMENT NOTICE.


The State of Mississippi,
Noxubee County.
In Justice Court, Bent No. 2 of cold
County.
Jones & French,
VS..
81 Walker Attachment aud
ana Eli Ward, Garnishmcnt for
firm pamo s. T. Sl1095
Walker 4 Co,
M hcreas a writ Of attachment and Gar.
w hlShment was issued in the above
case Rgrinst the estate of K. w, Phillins.
g"rnishee for the sum OSLO 35 returnnblc
to the justices Court Beat No. 3 of soid
County on the fourth Monday in February
A. D.. 1872. S
Notice is hereby given that unless the
defendants shall appear at tho said time nj
my Office IN said boat md answer the com
plant OF said plaintiffs, Judgment will be
rendered against them and the effects in
inc garnlshee's hands will be disposed Of
towards the satisfaction of sad nlaintifs
ucbt interest and all cost.
IN testimony whereof, | have hercunto
set my hand and seal, this 18th dny a
J%a'Hlary "A. d. 1872, y
5; F. CoWAN. [SEAI.l
IN, Justice Of the Peace.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-02-17
Ycu1ILikoH.

VIC guarantee it, but Of courae,
you must try it first. il is a new
brand OF tobacco, a new kind, that
val De a iayorito as long as it
grows, and Klaus is the only man
that keeps it. Ask for "You'n
Like It," and you'll know how it is
yourself.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-02-17

existing public land regulations in
regard 10 thu adjustment and pay
ueut to the States upon phcir adj
mission into the Union, live per
eeatam Of the net proceeds Of III"
public lands within their respective
l.pNsfs
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-02-17

Mr.. CARROTS party had stolen S..
100000 ot,h, school mnd OF Ten
ne,yoc. and thar Nr. Garrett, himself
had no better record, u, he had BEEN
expelled from the Legislature Of
that State. Finally Gprrct called
/ Butler a liar, when Mr.. Iloar o'
Mass, rose in his seat and demand
el that Mr.. CARROTS words be taken
down. LGreat confusion aud cries
Of "no, not The speaker, ty
pounding with his gaycl, restored
order. and Butler finished his speech.
AGooD MOVE,
A resolution passed the Senate
instructing the sub-committoo Of
Investigation and Retrenohmen ,
now sitting in New York city, 10
apquire into abuses alleged to exist,
and extortions said to be practlced
at the port Of New York upon I'M
porters IN connection with the quar-
autine and health regulations, and
that said commi tee he further in
structed to enquire into the treat
ment of cmmigran;s arriving at sad
port. The committee now sitting
in this city has been instructed to
enquire whether any United States
Senator has received money under
cover Of counsel fees or o'herwi'e,
from the Treasury oil the United
States, in violation Of law, and re-
port tho result of their enquiry rs
early as practicable. The adoPti'D
of this last measure was great
needed, rs it has been shown by tie
Stokes trial that it has become a
practice among Senate 5
and Representatives. to receive te IS
for services rendered their Constitl-
auto
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-02-17

OLIVE LodAN.--This celebrated
lady will appesrot the Masonic Hall,
in Holly Springs, on Thursday night
the 22d inst. Miss Olive Logan
is one Of the most famous and sue
cessful lecturers before the AmCri
can public. We give below IN eX-
tract from y Baltimore paper con.
c%erning this remarkable lady;
1--WE had the rare fortune TO hear
Olive Logan deliver her lecture on
Girls in this city, in Maryland Ia.
s%titute, before al audience number,
inc little short Of three thousand.
Confident as we felt Of being entcr,
tanned by a lecturer Of no ordinary
talent, yet we were unprepared for
the revelation Of splendid woman,
made OF the best materials that God
devoteS to >uch creations ; a wit
flashing ike sunlight from the edges
Of Toledo blade, IN intellect strong
in the muscle oflosic, and soul brave
in the championship Of truth and
right, and, to crown all, II grand self
posscasion-a mark ola well poised
nature, enabling hor to maintain
her own individuality, clearly, out
lined, against any conflicting may
nctic power of her audience"
Those who attend Olive Logm's
lecture, at the Masonic Hall, will
be instructed, entertained and
amuscd.-H. Spring Reporter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-02-17
A Sleek OF WAR.

AAN - 'rN'
Of late the only topic Of CONVEX
satlon in our Hotels and other pub
lie places is the probability Of war
between the United States and
Great Britain, or Spain. Thors is
an old saying that wherever there
is smoke there is sure TO be fire.
This ! think is equally true in this
ease, AS can be seen By the action Of
the government in more than one
particular. Some time ago an ord-r
was issued by the Navy Depart
mcnt to strengthen certain forts or
orr Southern coast; now the com
mittee on naval affairs OF the House
Of Representatives have decided to
recommend The strengthening ofour
navy, and will in a few days report
TO the House q bill authorizing the
Secretary Of the Navy to construct
ten or more steam vessels Of var,
carrying guns Of a large ca'ibcr, the
hullS Of tho vessels TO be built of.
wood or iron as the Secretary may
see proper; this movement Oh the
part Of the committee means some
thing, and if the committee urges
the passage Of the bill il will be
adopted.
THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY;
A tcw days ago Che President ap-
pointed, and tho Senate confirmed
the nomination of, Hon. r. Hull
burd as comptroller Of the currency
for the Treasury Department. Mr..
Hulbard has filed this position
with great credit for the past few
years. The above action in this
case was necessary from the fact
that the till creating the Office lin.
tied the time for holding the posi-
ton of chief ofthe Same to a certain
aumber Of years.
W. b. COLLINS,
The defauiting pension Agent of
this city, is now confined to his room
through sickness. The Third Audi
tor Of the Treasury Department is
at present Investigating h~isaccounts
and thinks the deficiency will a.
mount to upwards of $4,000. The
officers Of the interior D~eparu'cnt
have called on the defaulter's bonds
men, who have promised to make
tho amount good; this saves the
government and probably the de-
faulter, ne ii il not likely that the
government will bring the case in
to court if they a recover the
amount from Collins's bondsmsn.
Collins is Editor and Publisher of a
paper called the Grand Army Jour
nal, published in this city, and it is
thought that he sunk most Of the
money in establishing the same.
CONGRESS.
During the past week the Senate
has been engaged in debating Sum
ncr'd civil rights bib and the lisa
biiity bill. In tho House the differ
ont appropriation bills have been
under consideration, also tho Edu-
c"ti>nal Bill (~passcd,) During the
dabats on thia bill, there was a pas
suge at arms between II. r. ButIsr
aud Mr.. Garrett, OF Tennessee. Mr..
! Butler in hjs speech, asserted that
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-02-17

RsS- This fall, the Snterprising Clothing
Merchants, Mcssrs. VI. T. Levy " Co., Ne.
70 Dauphin St, Mobile, Ala, have made
such arrangements as not only to keep the
largest, best selected, and cheapest whole,
sale stock Of ready msde clothing in that
city, but the largest and cheapest this side
orNsw York.
They manufacture most of their clothing
themselves at their factories in New York
and Mobile. and bv their thorough knowl-
edge Of their business aud the wants Of our
people, ure enabled to sell goods cheaper
than any other house in Mobile, and inst A.
cheap rs they can be bought east or west,
freight added, They give, rs We under
stand, the same accommodation TO mcrch-
ants rs can be had east, and A. they always
keep such large and well selected stock,
and offer such inducements, We would ad-
wise all ofour merchants to buy their cloth
ing nj home, By which they will a ways be
enabled to keep a fresh supply on hand and
never be oycrstocked, a, merchants g"nc"-
ally do when they buy east. Merchant.
dealing in that line " L do well, whoa
going to Mobile, before purchasing, TO cN-
amine the mammoth clothing stock Of VI.
P. Levy Il Co., No 70, Dauphiu street, or
send them their orders.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-02-17

S@r Three things to remember
that Valentines Day is near at hand.
that this is Leap Year, and that W,
r. Ferrl" has a large stock Of Yalen-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-02-17

The roaring Radical Nye who
disgrces one ofthe seats in the Z.
5. Senate, used the following elegant
I"nguagein reply to a spoech from
Carl Schurz:
He said that for his part he
"would never consent TO give the
rebel leaders right to take part in
the Government. He would keep
them browning On the outside till
their hairggew az long as Nebuchad.
nezznr's and ifthat is not statesman.
ship ne did not know any thing a.
boutit.
As'the Alabama indemnity qucs.
ton is exciting All unusual interest
from the attitude England has Ia.
ken Ia the face of the Geneva Con.
ference, VIC publish below a con.
denscd statement of these claims
from The Ngx York World, which
will give our readers, who arc moi
Informed Of their character, SON,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-02-17

SUMMERS INIQuITors BiLL.-The
Civil Rights amendment Of Sumner
to the Amnesty bill wa discussed
for toHr hours in tina Senate this
afternoon. A notable speech was
made by Mr.. Ferry, OF Connecticut.
Such a thrilling, eloquent plea for
local self government has not often
been heard within the Senate.
When he uttered the prediction that
if this oppressive bill would pass,
the country must 90 down to utter
ruin, the New England Senators
were ahaShed and hung their heads.
Even Sumner was temporarily IN.
easy. Under the effect Of Mr.. Fer.
rvs speech the Senate struck out
all of Summers bill relating to
churches. Further amendment,
were pending adjournment.--Was ash
ington Telegram.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-02-17

The resolution to amend the Con.
stitution Of the State of Mississippi
II ay be called up any day. 1t pro-
poses to substitute for the seven
tcOnth section Of the sixth article of
the Constitution, the following :
"Thc Legislature shall divide the
State into a convenient number of
Chanccry Districts. ChancclItr
shall be appointed in tho same m IN
ner as the Judges OF the Circuit
Courts. Their qualifications shall
be regulated by law, and they shall
hold their offices for the term offour
years. They shall hold a Court in
each county at least twice in each
year, and shall receive such com.
pensation as shall be provided by
law.-Jackson Pilot.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-02-17
BLACEBIRDS.

A friend Of ours, a planter of
large experience, has intimatcd to
rs ,ho propriety OF institutirg a
now game law for the protection
of these and other insocsivcrous
birds, For, he justly remarks, We
can afford to give them all the
.orn they need, and yet leave a
iarge margin in their favor, rs the
saving to our cotton fields will bo
almost incalcuIable. 1t would be
we'll If our Legislators would pnt y
stop to the predatory huntsmen,
who seem to delight in killing these
birds for amusement, forgetting
their usefulness and only thinking
of their dep~rcdations OF the corn
field. Ii is true a person feels a
natural Inclination TO shoot thieves
caught in the act, but these birds
require a vegetable ~ well as an
animal diet, and we can we'll eX-
change them corn for cotton.
Another gentleman, and success.
tul planter in our county, recon.
mends the colonizing of English
sparrows M every plantation and is
confident ofimmenso advantages re.
sulling from its adoption. These
birds arc deadly foes 10 all insects,
and being permanently established
here they would probably do more
good in one season than would pay
tor their expectation, and thor
utiIi'y would become more apparent
each season. Even at the North
where cereals arc more generally
cultivated, the prejudice against
these birds, as well as the blackbmd,
is almost disappearing. Even there
they claim the protection of fruit
&e. fully compensates for their
destruction of corn and wheat. 1t
might be well tor our Legislature to
examine this subject and frame
some law to prevent the decrease
Of our birds Of that character.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-02-17
1T Bowery, New York, p. O. Box 4,SSa.
TIA lHMENT NOTICE..

\ TIA lHMENT NOTICE..
The State of Mississippi,
N0Nubre county
In the Justices Court, Beat No, 3 Of said
County.
7. T. Ferris & Co.
W. Attachment
s. T.''Walkcr and Garni.hmont
and Eli Ward, for S75 90
firm name :. 7.
Walker II Go.
WHEREAS, n writ Of attachment md
punishment WAS issued,ia the above ease A.
galDst the estate Of r. w. Phillips, rar-
nishec, for the sum Of SIS 90, returnublc to
the Justices Court, Beat No. 3 of sad
county, on the
4th Monday in February, "a. d., 1872,
Notice Is hereby given that unless the de-
PENDANTS snall appear ut thr said time at my
"licc IN said beat ind answer the complaint
Of said plaintiffs, Judgment will b. rendered
against them and the effects in the rnraish-
'os hands will be disposed Of towards the
satisfaction of said plintlfTs' debt, interest
and all cost.
In testimony whereof. | have l,crpupto
SCI my haAd and seal, this 20lh day Of jan
uary, AID, 1872. s, +. CQWAN.[ sFAL.7
JM-'-4w Justice OF tho Peace.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-02-17

The New York Herald is full Of
clustering editorial paragraphs in
relation to the apprepended war
with England, from which il appears
that it would he really rejoiced 10
see such Il struggle %iusugurstsd.
We are not afraid to venture the
prediction that in case Of a war be-
tween the two countries tue propri-
etors Of the Herald can, before
twelve months have elapsed, sit in
their own office and hear British
shells burst over their heads. We
have no idea, however, that they
would listen to such music vory
long, unless all tho means of escape
we're cut of. Such gentlemen are
generally much more accomplished
runners than fighters
Ledger.
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