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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-09-24
E2ssEE: KLEIN CHINA.

Hong Kong has really hac a serious
thing that it Is little wonder that on the
18th of June it made the whole city
quake in its shoes. The shock lasted 5
seconds, shaking down corners Of houses,
and III Que instance TWO small houses.
running nui the engine from the fire In
surance stations, ringing the ire bells
ana private bells. stirring 40 the hsrbor
aud capsizing sever al boats. and turning
everything sopsey-turvy generally. What
happened at the joss house il very s.rik
iugiy escribed by Hong Kong papers:
At the joss house some workmen were
engaged Ia hanging some ornamental
glass caudelabra, when, without any
cause CT notice, they suddenly found
themselves PROSTATE before the two drag
ons which guard the entrance. while the
candelsbra lay smashed in a thousand
pieces The men got up and ran into
tue building. where they Frustrated
themselves before the joss figures, yelling
at the top of their voices In a few min
ufes the joss house was filed with
frightened crowd OF devotees. who We're
praying to the idols to ward off The anger
of Genius OF Fungshuey. Mothers placed
their babes on the alters, and bowed to
joss. while many Others we're heard la
menting this visitation of the Tea long"
or Earth Dragon" to whose movement
In changing his position beneath the sur
face they attrl butte the shaking aud rum.
bling noises OF an earthquake.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-09-24
THE COMING HORSE.
a Rather Tall Story which Come fr ogn
New York.

Burleigh, in his letter from New York
to The Boston journal. tells the follow
ing: The proposed trot In Boston be-
tween celebrated stations is the theme
of general talk in New York We have
here banker who 10 quiet way has
been gathering for some time the speed
lest horses of the country. He has a
quiet stable out of the city, about an
hour ride sway Here he has track,
and without observation he is recording
some marvellous speed. He says moth
ing about bis stud on the street, and will
not be questioned. No one eau get ac-
cess to his horses without written per
mission from himself, and that is rarely
given. Among his treasures Is broth
er to Dexter, a gamy, speedy horse, of
which marvellous things are told. This
out-ot-theway stable Is just now the cen
ter of good Zeal of interest Among
horsemen it has been known for a long
while that a Methodist minister Il Ken
lucky owned a colt of which marvellous
things were told The animal was black
as u raven, and bore the name of Black
wood. The value of the horse, in the
estimation OF the owner, may be seen by
the present little price that was put up
OF him. The horSemen on the street
laughed that plain Methodist Psrson,
In the wilds of Kentucky. offered his an
imal for $60.O00l The banker alluded
to heard so much of this colt that he
took a trip to Kentucky to look at him.
He saw him move. He describes him
as marvel, His nostrils become red
as fire; his eyes diIate, aud he seems
transformed The captisated New York
er offered $50, 600 for the colt. The own
err received the proposal with disain.
He did not even reply; ordered his horse
back into the stable and went into his
house. Another visit was made and the
horse changed owners. $50 900, it is
said, being tie price. Now the pain is
this: When the famed horses that are
to tIot on your course have done their
best, 'Blackwood" is to be trotted out
to show what be can do. Those who
have seen him move say that he is the
most extraordinary animal ever seen In
this part of the country.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-09-24

POSTMASTER GENERAL Jewell will
soon commence making changes in the
officers and clerks of the Postoffice De
partment. Mir. Jewell states that the
duty has devolved upon him of CARRYING
out the retrenchmene idea of the last
Congress IN so tar as they apply to his
department., and therefore the discharge
of the clerical force of the department. is
unavoidable, as there is no money to keep
them in Office This is the sole reason
for the discharge of the clerks In refer
ence to changing the high grade officers.
some steps will be taken in that direction.
especially where it is deemed that the
proposed change will be an improvement
No removals will be made on The sole
ground of making vacancy, but wholly
Tor the benefit OF the service.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-09-24
TAX NOTICE.
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE
NJ ifomnn I1crruI Il h 1874

EanItOWOC, Aus5u 4th z. J
LII persons interested are hereby notified that
II the following tracts and parcels Of land, City
and Village lots, lying and being situated in the
County of Mantowoc and State of Wisconsin, were
sold for the taxes due and unpaid thereon for the
year 1871, on the Second Tuesday being the Four
teenth day of May, 1872 Now therefore. unless the
amount at taxes interest and costs set opposite the
several tracts and parcels oil land, City ani Village
lots, shall be paid before the Fourteenth day
of May, 1875, the will be transferred the buy
his her assigns, according the law in such
made and provided
A. NJ. RICHTER, County Clerk
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-30
An lRuimaii0n.

Tho minority report in the Honse
Of Representatives, signed nv Clark
son y. Potter and Jasper u. WAri,
on South CArolins affairs, deserves
more attention titan !; a&s resolved.
They say
A State IN which obN;hird 81 tie
farms in one section were sod Tor
taxes in i single year; II winch, in
The pyinoPal ci,v. he :AxAUoa Of
The Improved real estate e4uallsi
the whole revenue from l. and in
Ehlch private hills a-e ope1.r
passed bE the Ls2,s.st1r Tor hr -
none n which allegations te:--.
The committee d. Re understand 10
b c1Ht-.ye-,e-, although = R-l.r
.ga8 Gyye.lusHt IN Torn 8 none
The .ess a govern meHt not worthy
to be preserved. Ii the con
1'tion OF things in the South be
owing 10 the late constitutional
amo dment t~orbliding any restr.c.
ton in suffrage on account Of race
and color, it may be-we do not
say that it viii be--t0Hnd that some
further amendments looking to ed
ucatlonal, or other qualifications tor
Federal suffrage, are necessary.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-30
The Cotton Tax Bill,

Washington, May 95--Tho bill
reported to the House to-day to re.
fund the cotton tax, was agreed on
at a recent caucu Of representatives
from the cotton States. 1t pro,
vIdes for u commission OF three
persons to be appointed by the Pre-
sidont, by and with the couseEt ni
the Senate, to adjust shs cases which
DO presented.
The tax money IS to be refunded to
the parties who actually sustained
the burden of the tax, or their legal
representatives The Judgment or
award is to be based OIL the eStab-
lIShod principles of equity, as held
in the highest courts OF chancery in
this uonntry, in like cases. Bonds
at $500 and $1,000 are to be issued,
payable at the end Of forty yeaF4,
in gold, from date Of jaqament,
bearing interest ut II pes cent, to
be called cotton bonds. 1t is not
expected the bill will be acted on
during TIE present scasi0p,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-30
charleston News.l
The indictment OF Coy. Moses.

The indictment charges Moses
with having induced liumbcrt to
use $4,000 Of the State taxes to pay
his (NoSeS) private debts. Solicitor
Buttz seems to be in earnest, and
there is n remote possibility that
the cbtet criminal in the. State will
at laat be drought to justice.
As soon as the Indictment had
been brought into court, tho Hoiiai.
tor asked for a bench warrant for
the arrest Of Noses.
The Court. Is that the Cover,
nor, Mr.. Solicitor 7"
Solicitor. al don't know, your
honor-thero is a man by that
name who is Governor"
Court. "But the Court hcsitates
to grant an order for a bench war
rant until | look at tho Indictment.
|! it is an official act of the Cover
nor | must examine to see if the
Court Of Sessions has jurisdiction
or a court CT impeachment"
Solicitor. "But, your honor, the
indictment charges no official act,
and | know Of no exemption Of the
Governor from answering to crimi.
nal charges"
Court. Well. ] will look into
it, and will not grant the order
row. Is u Is a very important mat.
tor, and never beard al such q
case"
Solicitor. will your Honor
Dsme a timo when you will decide"
Court. "Po,morFow moSaiag.n
Solicitor. What did your hon.
or meyer bsAr Of breach Of trust
and larceny !"
Court. %" never heard Of a Goo.
crnoy being charged with it,"
Later in the Gay the Solicitor
pressed the matter again, and tho
court granted the order for the ar.
rest Of +. J. Moses, jr,, on a bench
warrant. The amount of bond was
tixel at $1,000, and the case to be
lied At the present torn OF court.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-30
The Cotton Tax,

A Washington dispatch, May II,
says: Tho members OF the House
from the Gotten States held u eau
Gus this morning, Of which Mr., La
mar, Of Mississippi, was Chairman,
Tor the purpose OF %pertccting a bill
for the retundlng Of the cotton tax,
amounting to some $4,000, 600
Bills heretofore introduced by
Messrs. White, of Alabama; Cook,
Of Georgia, and Mckee, Of Missis.
sippi, were considered, and a sub
committee appointed to select a
bIIt from these three. About forty
members were present. They in.
tend to press this matter to u vote.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-30

That unfinished elephant, the
Washington Monument, which ior
many years has stood TO measure
the patriotism Of the American Gov,
eminent and people, has, at last, re.
ceivsd some notice in Congress
Some member happened to reco,-
lect there was such a structure on
the public grounds, and actually in
trodaced q resolution, The object 1i
which was TO see if al arch could
not be constructed Of the material
used for it's erection, Probably,
that will be the end OF II, unless,
perhaps, some Unitarian proposes
10 make some substantial. bridges o,
what there is Of il, OF to build = GOV,
ornment pepoloDIi4ry for govern,
ment thieves probably, the latter
would b. placing the material whore
II would do the most good, Per-
haps, the cheapest way to fmsa it
would be to coAy II It alto a wind
mill,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-30
The Civil Rights Bill,

This measure has passed the Sen.
alto, 1t opens hotels, public schools,
colleges and universities and all in
s.itutions supported by taxation to
persons without regard, etc, etc.
This includes, for example, the Mis-
sissippi Uni v%ersIty at Oxford foun
ded by a national gift. and derives
its support from taxation. The bill
will pass the House. and conclude
the last OF TIE eerics Of measures
demanded ms IA result of emanUipa-
tim. It leaves M further pretext
for agitation, Now, lot us hide
ey0nts, and have peace. - Clarion
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-30
OUR PICNIC.

MEssAs. EDIToRs As you have
entirely ignored NJ and our pic nc
in your usual wmarks on the affairs
OF the day, we have concluded to
blow our own trumpet, lest by
others 1t BETH not blown" Now
we do not propose to tell you who
composed Il party, or what was
done on the occasion, bat Will only
give You Il few Of the prominent
features that characterized both.
But, first, in giving thonor to whom
honor is due" we must aScrlbe all
the success Of our excursion to the
talr aud beautiful Of our town, who
honored us with their assist
ance, and the charming and lovely
of our sister cities, who favored us
with thcir presence; while to our
kind and accomplished friend, Mrs.
b., we are specially indebted for
support. last Friday promising to
be favorable, our plans, previously
arranged, were executed. In ma,
king up our party, at the suggestion
OF our wise friend, Mr.. P, for the
i Ike of preserving good order, and
tor securing an adequate supply OF
"loaves and fshes," by Il unanimous
vote of our body, it was deemed
both fit and proper that one, known
IDEALLY as the "apostle Peter," should
be invited to accompany ua.-
Whereupon, in the kindness of his
heart, no politely ~protfcred his sor.
vices, took the highest scat in the
association, (in the front Of our
provision wagon gracefully bal.
anced himself, and, with u gIberna
torial air, assumed the reins OF
leadership, al the chief officer 81
our party. And, to his honor he il
said, he was the most popular man
Of the day. Our leader by this
time having gained complete con.
troll Ito say nothing Of the conf.
denoo) Of his company, it was only
necessary for him to lead the way.
and they would follow him whittier.
soever he would 20, He immodi.
atoly moved off; and, ! dare say,
there never was bettor order OBJ,
served BY any military body each
party following closely behind the
other, and continually looking "to
the front"
AS to the private members Of our
company, we will indulge you a
little, BY giving tho views and
tastes Of some of them,
There is an old adage which says
that factions speak louder thar
words" Thus, one of our party
both wlse and pretty, gave US coun'
gel, saying that 1--WE IA best enjoy
our pleasures by having u little
payne" while another differing from
her, thought best, on such OCCASIONS
to have "a doctor near, Another
admitting the good taste Of both.
said that the most Important troas.
ures, OF the present day, were made
secure by barnes. Yet another IT
her wisdom Thought that, to provide
against accidents, and to =" make
assurance donbIy sure" twas best
to haVe IL joiner about and last,
but not least, twas generally agreed
tuat the whole thing needed u boss.
Our gentlemen had various tastes,
but most ore ioud of flowers. One
thought thar tho pre,tiest and best,
aOwers grew where there was
always IN abur dance OF water.
Another, not denying this, did not
hesitate W exlFsss bis peculiar
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-30
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-30
Congressional RCSumo,

WAsutSurnS, May 27.-Thr House
passed the bill moving the political
dtsao.ducs Vi Raphael Semmes, oil
Alabama,
In the Senate a memorial from
tho citizens Of Mississippi WAS pre-
scented hy Senator A,corn, asking
Congress to take charge OF the
]leyees of The Mississippi river ;
referred. Senator Stewart intro.
ducrd a joint resolution proposing
the to,.0wing a. an amendment tn
the constitution Article xvi, II
any State shall tail TO maintain u
common school system, uuior which
all pcrsons between the ages Of I'VE
and eighteen years, not incapaoiied
tor the same, shall receive free OF
charge such elementary education
as congress may prescribe, congress
shall have power 10 establish the
one in such "a sytem, and cause the
same 10 be maintained At the eN.
peusc OF such State, Referred 70
the committee on judiciary. In the
House, after the transaction OF
mass of uninportant business, Mr..
Stanarl moved TO suspend the rules
and pass the senate bill! to facilitate
the execution OF, snd to protec,
certain public works Of improve.
ment at the the mouth OF the Mis-
sissippi river. Agreed TO. Mr..
Bu'er tMass.l moved to suspend
the rules and take up the senate
supplementary cigi, rights oil aud
refer ii to the judiciary, with lesve
to report at any time. Lost. feas-
l53, NAYS, ST; not two-tL.gIs Ia tie
Affirmative.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-30

A SOUND PLArEoRM.-Ths Hon.
v. W. Eaton, the Democratic Sena.
tor recently elected by the Conncc.
ticnt Legislature to serve that State
IN the Senate Of the UDsiea States
for six years from the 4th March,
1878, was serenaded at New Haven
last Wednesday evening, As usaal
on such occasions, he made a briet
speech, in which. he announced tho
following sound doctrines:
He said that be should, as always
heretofore, Sight far tbs Constitu.
ton and State rights for honest ad
ministratiOn iof the protection Of
lands not already stolen by railroad
companies and againtt corruption.
He was q hard money man, and
would defend the honor OF the State
as he would tbat Vi kis wife.
Mr.. Eaton haa hssr denounced az
q " Bourbon and a "copnorhead,"
but be talks marvel ously like a man
of sense.-Vicksburg Herald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-30
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
/ NoxUBEE County.
Chancory Court, March Term 1874,

In the matter ot Ii" Final Account Of
". f. EIlaHd, Executor Of the last will
and testament OF A. MAhan, dcaccnsed.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the
Elurt that the following named per uai,
heirs ut law of said A. Nahau, deceased
are not inhalittuts Of this State, but reside
beyond the limits thereof, to-wit: AT
Clanton Station, Baker county, State Of
AlNbnma, namely; William T Mahau,
Henry Nj. Mnhnn. Rebecca j. Rope D..
Milton Roper, Emma c. Smith, J. o.
Smith, Sarah l.. Bates and Martin Vi.
Bates, and that IutR h, Mahan, one OF the
heirs Of said estate, cannot be found in this
State, and that his residence cannot be
ascertained,
II ID therefore ordered that publication
be made in the Macon Beacon, a news
PAPER printed and published in the town
If Macon in said county, within twenty
days from this date, citing ind notifying
the said above named o .reslden, heirs OF
said estate to appear before this Court at n
term thereof 20 be held at the Court house
in the town of Macon III said county on tho
Second Monday of June, A. y. 1874,
hen and there to show cause whv said
inal account should not be allowed and
sBid Executor discharged.
II ia further ordered that the Clerk of
THIS Court transmit b. null, postage paid,
to said above named nonresident heirs, a
Gapy Of this order, directed to each of them
at the said above named post-oRice, and
that he report the fact Of SO doing to this
Court In writing rs required by Inv.
From the minutes Of said Court, March
10, 1874. l.. A. J. McHENRY.
mel 2l-4ws Clerk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-30


The last issue Of the Columbus
Press, IN giving an er parte account
OF the Crawtordvlile trouble, in.
cludes in that statement d most un-
fair, unjust and uncalloa for slur on
the gentlemen who went from this
place tor the purpose, if possible, Of
preventing a serious riot. Theao
mel are we'll known to the people
OF Noxubee as Iaw.abiding citizens,
and who would act with discretion
and fairness IN any emergency, As
we under stood il, they reported
themselves t. a peace officer on
their arrival. ana retUrucd in two
hours, finding there waa Uo present
danger Of a serious outbreak, The
reports which came tc Macon were
really alarming and indicated beri
GUS trouble; they were, no doubt,
exaggerated, but they fully justified
all good citizens from any adjacent
locality, to lie on their guard to pre-
vent the consequences of a COLI,
sion. The editor of the Press well
knows If the affair had eliminated
in bloodshed, Noxubee would have
furnished hundreds of negroes for
the fray, and bis iDsinuatlon that
our citizens need not interfere with
matters in Lowndes county, would
have, in that case, illustrated the ia.
bic Of the bull and tho OK pretty
plainly, We hope no such folly az
that OF last week will be repeated.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-30
Senator AlCOTn'S Speech on the Civil
Rights Bill.

Senator Alcofns speech on the
civil rights bill created considera,
bic feeling and surprise. 1t was
more radical III TINE than Mr.. Sum
por'S, sven II he we're living. would
be. Several timss thesG wGS sub.
dued applause from the galleries, in
which we're present = large humber
Of more prominent colored people
here. The Senate remained IN CsS.
sion until . late hour in the night,
having determined 70 reach a final
vote on the civil nights bill before
ndjourning. There j. little doubt
but what The baA will pass with the
provisions relative 10 schools, ctr,
re'Nned thUrein.- Washington Cor.
ST. Lnljs Globe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-30

The Star says Kosciusko ia bless.
ID with a colorsd isiaalo preacher,
The Grepada Sentinel somplains
Of gnats and bcggars,
The Louisville Banner is suffering
with An attack Of inaa@matory
railroad fever.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-30

NOTlVr
The State Of Mississippi,
Noxubee County,
In tho ChanceSy Court Of sad wy
The Estate
[S67.l of
W, l. skinner,
To the creditors and all ppr'"ns ~. u
in the Estate of William y -
deceased :,
Notice is hereby given tha' AZ : !.
9Wy phancery Court Of saia eI to IA
held at the Court House IN If
Macon on the Second MaAaN
1874, and on 4,
Tuesday,, the 9th Day of June :,
Ghe same being n day in sald .ro" mr.
court, the claims that baye Drea w y
and registered ugainst snid fSlS's sllo a
taken up for examipallen ar ,j,ne T.
by the Chancellor At when . ",n,
creditors Of said eptate a,e iyTNRi
attend. D. A. D. wv" G.
March Il, 1914. e.,..,,ot.
niNnukes & Cooper Soi'F"
Mich 2l-3%s
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-30
j. s, Richardson, Assignee.
~, .,. Plaintiff,
mo. 1856. vs..
Mrs. Z. Cover,
hnf.l

ny virtue Of the above stated NJ,
directed from the office of the cIs,
Circuit Court of Noxubee Can
State of Mississippi, | will, on
Monday, the 9Th Day Of April
in front Of the Court House in ND
Macon, within legal hours, eypo,9
at public auction, to tie highest n
cash, MI NE wight, title and iEtt
defendant, Mrs. Il, Cover, ha, /
the following described lands tod
hundred acres off Of the south al
northwest quarter Of section twI
(26), and east halt of northeast ID
section twenty-slx(26) that Is. q.
ofeach eighth, being 100 acres. all
ship fifteen (l5l, range sixteen llfl
, The above described properly
been levied upon Ms the property /.
dant, Mss, 4. Cover, will be sold
the above stated ease and all costs.
W. NJ. CONN
March H. IS S
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-30

We had the pleasure Of a call
from Mr., O, Y. Shearer, from IL"
Vicksburg Herald Office, who is on
an extended tour through the State,
giving that excellent paper the ben
eft Of lis observations. We fear,
at this time, Mr.. S. will find Noxu
h"s rather a dull subject for 4 let.
Yer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-30
DISTRioT COURT OF
THE UNITED STATES,
In B%ankruptcy,l


In the matter of NoLES II ATKINSON,
BankrupLs,
Northern District OF Mississippi So,
A Warrant in Bankruptcy has been
issued BY said Court against the estate Of
Nolen 4 Atkinson, of the county ct NoXu-
bee. State Of Mississippi, in said District,
who have been duty Adjudged Bankrupt'
on petition Of their creditors, and the
payment Of any debts, and the delivery of
any property belonging to said Rankrupts,
to them or to their uso, and the transfer Of
any property by them, is forbidden by
Law, A meeting OF the creIltorg Of said
Bankrupts, to prove their dcbss and choose
one or more AssIgnees of their estate, viii
be held Mt the Court of Bankruptcy to he
holden q; Columbus, in said District, on
the 18th DAY OF MAY, A. d 1874. at
T. o'clock NJ, at the Office of W. q. Mills,
one of the registers in Bankruptcy of snid
District. J. IL. PIERCE,
L, S. Marshal for said District,
May It'd
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-30
NOTES.

We acknowledge the receipt OF
the Catalogue of the University 0!
Mississippi for 1874
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-30

Oytowuy Wilson, near Mr., hins-
more's, took up a small sorrNI mare,
Jat she got away NON him ard
wet down the Momphta raad. Th1
saddle aal huidle are At his house !.