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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-05-03
Cur Cemetery.

Our people do not seem to be
aware that they owe to n Lodge Of
Odd Fellows, consisting of ten or
twelve pemberS, what might be
made ore of the most beautiful
cemeteries in the State. A number
Of years since StoeEman Lodge
purchased the ground at II cost Of
$4,000, enclosed it ut ANOTHER ey.
pcnse of $500, and DEDICATED it to
the burial of the dead. Since then
the Odd Fellows have re. enclosed it
ut still another cost of nearly Sl400,
receiving no assistance outside, only
about $3.50 from II fund raised Tor
the purpose by the ladies OF town,
Besides all this, the constantly le-
curing demands for repairs, the
surveying and laying off he grounds
is continually drawing on the treas
ury of the little Lodge, which has
80 bravely held its own through
the most discouraging circpmstan.
Cos. The people of our town seem
almost to ignore the cause to which
they arc indebted for a decent
place Of sepUturc, but tho Order,
one Of whose missions is "to bury
tho dead, has gone on quietly,
using all its means and the person.
al labor OF tho members to keep,
DESPITE tho apathy of the citizens,
a place aside where their dead can
DO buried. If our citizens Fad done
as much in proportion as this little
Lodge has done, our csFletery
would DO the finest in tho State.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-05-03
FEW PLAZA WORDS.

"A
Many people seem to be acting upon the
idea that they have only to buy goods en-
credit and pay for them whenever 1t may
suit their convenience, This is Il most
pernicious idea, and is rapidly leading the
country into trouble +.
Believing. as We do, that the public good,
rs well AS the individual INTERESTS OF Ill
concerned, will be greatly promoted blythe
policy, we are determined to curtail ouT
credits, save TO those who faithfully rocog-
nize their promised obligations.
Men who regard not their pledges car
have no reasonable grounds for expecting
further favors. THOSE wnoPAY PROMPTLY
shall ALWAYS have our confidence and such
ACCOMMODATIONS rs wa may be Vie to extend,
Our stock Is now fresh, varied audattyac-
tive.
T. j. Is J. W. PATTY & co.
ap'l5-4t
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-05-03
r.. RUFF,
Attorney at Law
AND
CoWVi55j0 ior IL CT Mcery,


VIII give. spocial attcntoa loa +
examination aal Investigation OF
land titles and - estates cid ceased
persons, aud furu thlng abstract,
thereof and drawing Wills, Trust
Deeds, Mortgages, Land Deeds,
title Bonds, Articles of agreement,
Assignments, ard ADVERTISEMENTS
in writing necessary or 'reqEired in
business transactions between par.
ties thereto.
ESs- OFFICE directly over The Post
Office, in Erick building, east sid"
Of Jefferson Street.
Macon, Miss jar, Ii, 1873.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-05-03
Tho United Friends Of Temperance.

The Society mot on tho piazza Of
tho IIofel on Tuesday night and
transacted business in the fresh air.
1t waS quito an open meeting, and
the guards wandered around in
sesEch Of doors to prevent the ad-
mittance Of eaves-dropPors. The
proceedings are kept a profound Sc
crct, for the piazza, like u dead man,
tells no tales. Members will please
take notice that they will meet at
the same place nextTucsday night.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-05-03

The Stote Of mississippi,
EoXubce County,
Caaaocry Court, Monday, March 10, 1878,
Tie Es.a.c
51tI Of
RI, Foster.
Il Appearing to the satisfaction of the
Court That tie Administrator Bond il
ta., case has become insufficient, and il
appearing further 70 the Cour. that b. 4.
! Walker, the Admin traitor upon said Is.
tate, is q nonresident OF this State. and
that he resides in l~icKenslilic Alubams,
1t is therefore ordered that publication be
made Ia tho Macon Beacon, " citing the
said D. 4. Wa,Ner to give ii new Bond
conditioned according to law. on or before
the next tenn If tbs Hon. Court, OF show
good cause to the Contrary.
It's fur he ogle;G that .he clerk Of Til.
CoU.t tra sm ~ ,DU said y. !. Walker
By rail, postage vail, d certified copy Of
this oT4cT wi.-n rweE.y days rom tlls
date
! true copy from IT, inmates.
!. =. J, N-lESET,
Clcgk.
By Gzo. c. BRowy,
Marc %, lS73.-4t Deputy Clerk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-05-03
PLACK LAW K.

The celebrated Stallion BLACK HAWK
will stand the c~5Suins season a the Stab.
Of BoggeSs y Howell. Now Is a good
chance to improve Your stock,
March 23-tf
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-05-03

~ Embroidered Bands and YoKes ut
NoLEN & ATKINSoE'S.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-05-03
hi FOR SALE.

tOovn as the Catholic
"a for sale. 1t is situa-
nj 81 Monroe street, 1866
" Nd about 8 acres of
la..,isn can be made either
is Henry C. Ferris or VIM.
" 4. authorized agents.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-05-03

mn, Plaid, black, white and Asia Sash
Ribbon at NoLEN & ATKINsQN's.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-05-03
4 DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

h EWheroas, letters Of administrat, on were
gTSnted tc the undersigned by The Chance
IryCuu:t of NoxIbee county, Mississippi,
a a former term thereof, upon the estate
|6S II. Dent. deceased, all persona having
claims against said estate, are hereby noti-
ted to present tlenl, pEopstiy sAaAsda
ted, within the tiihe prescribed W law, or
they will b. forever barred.
w "a L. DlSMUKES.
apl l9-6w Administrator
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-05-03

~ SilK and Cotton FIingeS, Gimps,
white and colored Piqus trimming, at
NOLEN & ATKINSON.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-05-03
s NOTICE.

ID DANCER NOTICE.
/ will on
MOaday, 10Th day Of May, 1873,
in front OF the Court-IiousO door in the
town OI Macon, sell to the highest bidder
for cash, one,
DARK BAY MULE,
supposed to be about ten years old. no
marks, taken up BY Robert N. Shaw, II
mites east OF Macon. Also, ut tue same
time and place,
DUN HORSE PONY,
supposed to be 8 years old. No marks, Ia
ken up BY Thomas Cockrcll.
NJ. MoNEEsE.
Cpl i2 ,9t Ranger NOxubes Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-05-03

G6~ A laGge, handsome and oIegmt as
sortment Of Spring md Summer Clothing,
at EOLEN & ATKINSON.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-05-03
ClOthIngI VIOthlngl

OtVOilhk Ot0tIkHE%
Ready-made, at Nolen q A~tkinson's.-
The largest and best selecssl stock in the
city
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-05-03
CRERyRACKSI CREENBACRSl

DttsF q
All persons indebted 70 no for Lumber
must CONS forward without delay and set
tie up, 10 save cost.
.. @. FARMER.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-05-03

H~Ousskaepers will find an excellent a.
sorIment of Queehsware, Glassware &C., at
Nolan Il ATKINSON.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-05-03

A LADY will and no difficulty in getting
exactly wis. she wishes in Shoes, at
NOLAS Il ATKINSON.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-05-03

Gay' Choice Timothy Hay IN
Bales for sale for cash at Bakers
Mills. arpil9.tf
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-05-03

koy" a largs assortment Of White Goods
--NainsooK, Null Swiss, Jsconet Muslin,
Vlatoria Cloth and Brilliants. ut
NOLEN & ATkINSON'S.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-05-03

Ne Ladies lasting Caters, al the latcs,
at NOLEN u ATEINSON'S.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-05-03

n6g- Celebrated "%Irinea, and other pop
ular brAnds Of CorSats, at
NOLAN & ATKINSON.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-05-03
E~lCHINE FOR SALE

..ItAdd s. Webster sewing
"a very low. II is in per
lIT0 do the finest and hsAv-
,,,i,, At the Beacon oihee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-05-03

'',''l rIQUEs. with
kLAUS'S.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-05-03

D,outies arc the only
\ .,ias to collect tbs
\ ,ocsipt given by the
\. n,Outios will not BIO
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-05-03
Ayers Ague Cure,

For Fever and Ague, intermittent Fe-
yer, Chill Fever, Remittent Fever,
Dumb Ague, Periodical or Bilious Re.
yer, &C, and indeed all the affections
which arise f-om mslarioas, marsh, or
miasrnatic pCisons,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-05-03

,p ny Dwelling House and
N ~, ltchen Furniture.
yaIi and examine.
v b. sHUMAKER.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-09-24
Paris Dia mond Market.

AS soon as the various chapmen are
assembled and have taken out their
stores, "Ilere," cries one, sis a real
bargain, one of The finest pieces Of an
cicnt jewelry known. 1t is q necklace
which belonged TO the Princess Goem-
emenee, The setting and Diamonds he.
ing all old. Prince PrOisetoiIoT re-
fused $4,000 francs for it twenty years
ago" The article passes from hand to
band, and enci person examines it at
tentively with his magnifying glass;
Some countenances exWes~ doubt and
INDIGESTION, and the necklace at last
reaches Michel, who is tile great al
tl,ority. lie weighs it in lis hand and
inspects ii with an air Of Indifference
aud then says: "The two stones ut
each end are ancient, aud both, with
their setting, belonged to the Countess
De Prejau: two others, which are still
Gner, formed part Of Il collection stolen
at Venice in 1904 from Niue. Mor"siui;
the Decklace afierwarl belonged to
Lady Tempe, whose husband 5"nsht
it al ClIandalar, of Isaac Lieven, your
grandfather, NJ. Lion; she left it TO lie,
daughter, Nine. Dc u, who sold it
three days after her marriage; as for
The sapphire in The middle, it came
from Mile Schnei,le.'s sale; all the rest
is new, diamonds and settings, and
came direct from Hambn,g, however,
it is we'll made, and the S75,ON) francs
demanded seems 70 he Il fair price."-
The affair is settled.
How extraordinary the above may
appear, there are III the world FIVE or
six individuals vii" know all the arti-
clcs of,jrwel.y Of Importance that exist,
al 4 who can recognize them thirty
yeats later it they have only seen them
for one minute.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-09-24

a@ The Suspension Bridge over
niagara has undergone thorough
inspection lately. Everything was
found to he us perfect as when laid,
twenty years ago. Tie entire wood
work has been replaced with new,
and there is nothing about tile bridge
which is not just as perfect as on the
day it was first completed. A strong,
new cord has been put under the car
aiageway Of the bridge, and the one
above b S been rebuilt. Engineers
declare that the bridge could not fall
if the cables were wholly removed.
The popular idea has been that the
whole weight Of the structure depen-
ded on tie cables. Those cables that
have SO long supported a bridge fall
of loaded cars without fmching, will
no doubt long continue 10 do all that
is required OF i''e'n.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-09-24
Communicated.
"A l. x ANDRIA. :
September 23d. !

ALEXANDRIA. !
September 23,l. !
M. Editor:
The many rnmors put in ciIcula.
ton relative to our town being in.
iected by yellow Fever are wholly
and eltilely without foundation
We have not had nor have we at
this time a single case Of Yellow
Fever or any other disease Of ma.
lignant type. There has been and
is a fever amongst us, resembling
IN symptoms, &C., Dengue or Break
Bone Fever sufficiently to take that
name, it is not confined to the Cor
poration but exists through the
Parish far as l can correctly learn.
There has not been II death from
disease within our Corporation Or
near it for months.
I have made dIligent inquiry and
say unheSitatingly there is not any
malignant disease amongst us: fur
ther more, with the precautions ia
ken we hope and believe we will
escape then emit ely.
Yours Respectfully,
A. CoCKEElLLE, NJ. D.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-09-24

a A fragrant breath and pearly
teeth are easily attained, and those
who fail to avail themselves Of the
means, should not complain when
accused Of gross neglect. The So.
zoDoNT will speedily eradicate the
cause Of a foul breath, identifying
and preserving the teeth to the old
est age. SpaIding's Glue is useful
in every house.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-09-24

ScANDAl.-'The story is told Of a wo-
man who freely used her tongue To the
scandal Of others; and made confession,
tn the priest Of what sl.o had done. liz
gave he' a'ipc thistle Top, and told her
TO go out in vali0ns directions and
scatter The seeds, one by one. Wonder
lug at tho penancc, sI,o obeycl, aud
then returned and told her confessor.
10 her amazemcnt, he ta,le her 90 hack
and gather tie s,aticutl seeds: aud
when size Objected ,',ai ii would I've inn
possible, he r'pIicd tina. IL would he
still more di'licnIh 10 ;saiI,cp NJ and de-
stroy all evil report which, she had ri .
cnlated about oilers. Auv t',oushtless,
careless child can scatter !, handful ot
thistle seeds before lie wiud in mo-
mcnt, but the strongest and wisest men
cannot gather them again.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-09-24

BURSTING OF THE BIG BALLooN.-A
special from New York to the St..
Louis Republican gives the following
hort description of the final bursting
of the Graphic balloon:
An immense crowd visited the Cap
itoline Grounds, Brooklyn, this after
noon tc witness the departure of the
big balloon for Europe. The process
Of imitation commenced at an early
hour this morning, and continued
steadily till ten minutespast four this
afternoon, when the balloon sudden
ly swayed to the north, ripped half
way round with a great tearing sound,
and fell fiat upon the ground. The
immense volume of gas which had
been pumped into it, nearly 100000
feet, escapes at the same moment,
nearly suffocating those who stood
on the inside. l spector Folk, Mr..
Goodsell and Police Commissioner
Briggs hal but an instant before shit
ted their positions to the eastward,
and thus escaped being burned in
the netting and canvass. The crowd
made a general rush over the ropes,
with the intention of tearing up the
canva into small pieces and carry
ing them off as mementoes, but a
strong force Of police on the ground
charged and drove them back. Mr..
Stiner, who had contracted to fill the
balloon, said tina, it would be all fol-
ly to attempt another initiation, as
the bag was not made Of proper ma
terial. So the enterprise is aban-
doned for the present.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-09-24
The Fair.

The preparations for the approach
ing Rapides Fair are progressing sat-
isfactorily. From present in"ica'
tons it will prove complete success.
If it should end in no other good,
it will at least bring together in a
body the leading, thinking planters
and farmers of Rapides and afford an
opportunity to confer on the subject
of the planting interests of this sec
ton of country. Another crop is be-
ing gathered and has proved, as usu-
al, comparative failure. It is be-
gaming to be time that sensible men
should examine into the causes of
these things, and, having learned
them, to remedy the evil. Some at
tribute these failures to the corrupt
government under which we live; but
while it is advisable that we should
have government Which would not
steal our earnings, Of late years our
farmers have been making very little
to steal. Others think that railroads
will prove the great revivifer of our
agricultural interests; but there will
be very little use Of any further facil-
ties of transportation if we make no
more products to transport than we
have been hitherto making.
The evil lies deeper, and it is an
evil that every farmer can aid in cur
ing 1hc lands are not properly
TILED. We fear that planters do not
give that unremittns personal atten-
ton to their crops, without which
success is impossible. Crops were
remunerative in old times, because
each planter saw that each laborer
performed the work imposed upon
him. 1t is true that lie does not now
own his labor, but, with proper man
agemeut, he can control it. Let no
lazy, worthless hand be allowed on a
plantation. If lie will not work dis
charge him. It were better to work
with two or three hands Industrious
", than with twenty or thirty, who
do not work enough to feed them
selves.
If work on plantation we're COM
mcnccd as early as in former times,
and if laborers were forced to do it
a. thoroughly, just as large crops
would be made, and this increase
would work to the advantage both of
proprietors and tenants and laborers
We want our planters TO put their
heads together and turn over Il new
leaf for another year. It is one of
the disgraceful anomalies of the age
that the finest lands in the world
should Prove worse than useless to
their posscssors.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-09-24

EVENING HuCRs AZ IiouE.-Husl,and
your evening hours. The night is q
profitable season of mental culture,
social happiness and rest. Books,
conversation, and music-these fit
we'll the night. Haply now are they
Who lave homes. A bed to sleep in,
and q table TO eat from do not con.
stitnte home. Any Id bachelor,
with salary, can purchase so much
of the worlds comforts. But the
magnetic ireside circle, the smiles OF
mother OF wife, the talk of the sensi-
bic old folk, the songs Of sweet
voiced sisters, the affectionate good
night Of children, the wholesome &C.
cupation Of heart aud mind in social
and intellectual enjoy ment-these are
the unpnrcliasaGlc comforts of home,
and the winte. lights.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-09-24
eg. The Democratic-C onserv
A. CoCKEElLLE, M. .

Gay The DemOcratic-C Onserva.
five Convention OF Mississippi re.
Gently met at jackson and resolved
not to make any nominations for
the present campaign. Governor
Alcorn, q Conservative Republl.
can, 'ndidate against Ames
AMI will receive tue whole C0nser-
vative vote.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-09-24
Father Pierre.

The ministrations and sympathies
of our people have been so complete
ly monopollzed by the sufferings OF
the sick and the restitution of the
poor, that there has been but little
time to bewail the dead. Yet we be-
lieve we may pause in the midst Of
the solemn scenes that surround us;
that we may atch q moment from
the busy carnival of misery to express
the deep regret Of this community at
the death of Reverend Father Pierre.
This pious priest, kindly and most
excellent man, WAS seized of the fever
Saturday evening and died Tuesday
evening. From the beginning of the
epidemic to the moment he was strick-
en- down, he was constantly engaged
in visiting the sick and dying. In
these holy illustrations, he knew no
secs and no orders of society, but
was found at the bedside of the Jew
and Gentle, rich AMI poor. Those
who trusted in the religion of Christ
and walked in its light, and those
whose souls were darkened by crime;
the lady and courtesaD, the good and
the bad, when Suffering with t h e
scouree and smitten wi 18th death,
found Father Pierre beside them,
smoothing their pillows with wo.
manly tenderness, and consoling them
with words of hope.
We believe that the voices of this
people, regardless OF sect or race,
will join il one common expression
Of regret at the loss of the good
priest, and that amongst us it is the
universal opinion, that the christian
religion has lost worthy minister,
poor humanity a true friend, and
Shreveport valued and useful
citizen.
When the sad era, in the midst of
which we now are, shall have passed
away, and we have more leisure to
devote to the merits of the dead, and
more time to indulge our sympathies
and tears, we trust that some wor-
thier pen than our own will do the
The life of Father Pierre, that high
justice it so richly merits.-[ Shreve-
port Times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-09-24

e. The Yellow Fever still RACES
in Shreveport. So far the deaths
have averaged over sixty per cent
of those stricken down. This s
indeed dreadful. The town is COM
pletely deserted and shut out from
the outside world, save by tele-
graph.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-09-24

To Dave RATS AWAY Wt,y,aua|
POIsOX.-Ihe Old FrerrI, Plan. TIM
is followed closely in Paris by u,en NH
MIKE Il II special business. Tl,cs tak||
a deep tub with wate, on The 1aHtopf
and Il little elevation in ii,c N,,Idle it'd
an island, on which is only place NJ
Just one rat TO sic on. Tl, top is eOs.!
ere.l and has 81 large bAl.,ntpl yabf
opening downward, on the mM,llea
this valve piece OF fried pork orcltrtx'
il fixed, and when Il rat walks onittd
get the cheese The valve goes dow
drops the rat IN the water. and n,osss.
lMcl; in position. \ road is made Iron
II rt-hole to the top of the tnhN
means Of a piece Of hoard ribbed niN
cheese, so AZ to make she walk atm
tive for tile rats. Ii, the course oiss
single night some ten, twenty o., evas
more rats may so down. and if tlleita
land was not there they would lie foliAa
most all alive IN The morning. qnissass
swimming round, hui The plovjsioH y
the little island saves tho trunhle II.
killing them, l'ecao<e their egotistisifg
stinct Of self preservation causes tlez
j." fight for the exclusive possession q
the island, "D which, in the ,noltiaea|
the strongest rat is found III salitspIIa
possession, MI tire others ieins killAs,
and drowned arnnnd him.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-09-24

~ Ex-Presilcnl Theirs has u
tired from the political arena aakE
taken ap q temporary irstlpnce'S "
Lnmrne, the most quiet and e'!jjs q
able OF all resting places III ss 4
zerlaud.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-09-24

The demand for ready made SER
mons has become so great in England
that they are to be had neatly litho
graphed for the small sum of two
shillings Fer dozen.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-09-24

TT A citizen Of l,ncts county, Wis.
consin, is recorded rs saying: / can al
ways tell water when l see it, it looks
so much like GIN"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-09-24

s9. The Garry Owen is the only
boat up last week. We thank her
clerks for New Orleans p .pe1s,
which were very acceptable, II
these quarantine days.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-09-24

49,. Frederick Seip. Esq, will
deliver the address ut the opening
of the Fair on the 10Th rrox. Mai.
Seip being practical planter and
possessed of a fair education, can
not fail to discourse intelligently
on whatever subject he touches.