davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-06-13
iuthern-made Gin,

celebrated Gin, of light draft, makes
'd sample, picks more lint from the
amount Of seed cotton, and in less
, than any other gin. 1t does 'ot
K the roll, nor choke, is simple il its
Iructlon, and not liable to get OUT OF
r,
is a good rule to try all things, and
last TO what has been approved, and
the purpose for which it IS made.
Us clnimcd for Pra(t's Gin, and is
l2lrd by practical planters who have
rders for Gins, from 40 to 80 saws,
D Bands at New York factory prices.
complete sets of Segments, Bands,
promptly filed.
ms repaired by a skillful ginwright,
q Price, 81 per Saw.
doreSs &. W. TRUEHEARP,
ESnt for Daniel Pratt Gin Company,
NO. 10 Court Street, Memphis, Tenn.
I Inns
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-06-13
ICE! ICE!

We beg to announce that we hay,
|cNed our Ice House for the sea.
p Our prices are, for delivery al
| lee House,
rom 1 lbs. to IS lbs, 6 cts. per lb.
|y'r % lbs, 5
Or large quantities special PR.
VIII be made. Terms, cash on
very. Town bills collected
|ckly. JONES & FAINT.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-06-13
Sale of Horse,

will offer for sale, in the town
Of BrooksyiIle, on Tuesday, June
I'D, next,
A Chestnut Sorrel Horse.
This property will be sold to pay
cost and charges in the case of the
State VS.. Oscar G. Archer, Tor grand
larceny, 2. GRIFFIN,
June 10, 1874. Constable.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-06-13
syDhop Soda and Mineral Water.
]. L. GRIGGs,
ca

For the convenience of families
and the sick, VIC have on hand and
will keep throughout the season,
Soda, Scltzer and Congress water
in French Quart siphon Bottles at
Is cts. per bottle and $3.50 per doz-
on bottles. As these bottles are We
~ costly, we shall expect a deposit
of $3.50 per bottle, to cover cost,
from all parties unknown to u.s.
We shall also expect these bottles
n he returned, as soon as emptled'
For these goods our terms are cash.
Town bills collected with our ioe
bills weekly.
JONES 4 FAINT.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-06-13
SALE.


The State of Mississippi NoNubee County,
In the Chaucery Court OF said county.
Robert W. Phillips "
Martha Phillips
1857 VS..
Martha Il Doss IL
Henry w. Do5s.
Under and in pursuance Of a decree O
our Chancery Court Of said county, on.
/ rolled ON the 10th day of March, 1874, the
undersigned, the special commissioner APP
pointed therein for the purposes SGT forth
IN said decree in the above stated cause
will, on
MONDAY, the 4th day Of MAY, 1874,
between the hours prescribed by law, to.
wit: II o'clock, A. NJ. aud 3 o'clock, p. NJ
offer for sale and sell at public auction Il
the highest bidder, at the Court House il
the town of Macon, in said county and
state, the following property, to-wit' thC
south half OF lot 1, IN block II in the town
of Macon in said county, on the following
terms, namely one half the purchase mo
ney to be paid in six months and n hail
thereof to DO paid in twelve months from
the day of sale, with interest thereon from
late at the rate of eight per centum pei
annum.
Notes with good security will be required
ron the purchaser.
anril lST4ts GEO. G. BROWN,
odrnaginGRlveS solsl Special Oomm'r
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-06-13
Mississippi Form Book.

Whoever ordered a Mississippi
Form Book, through the BEACON
Office, will please call, pay charges,
aud take il away.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-06-13

The anniversary exercises Of the
Macon Female Seminary will take
place Thursday night, lolh instant.
commencing at 3 O'Clock.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-06-13
1851 90

ON account street tunl,
per statement herewith - 90
Bv sundry disbursements
on account officers tlud
pcr statement herewith l5o ~
By sundry disbursements
on accoCnt general fund
per statement herewith i23 5O-3Si a.
Balance cash on hand June lst...".oG25 5s
The Marshal reported $26 coIIec-
ted on account OF fines to June LIST.
The bond Of W b Lowry as Mar
shall, with r E V Yates and d q
Farmer suretics, was approved and
ordered recop ded.
The communication from } u D }
Buck, IN relation 20 survey, was
received ana referred to the street
committee.
The motion of Aid. Holbcrg to
extend the time for payment OF
street Communication was lost. On
motion the Marshal was directed tc
summon street hands as required
by the street committee.
The street committee were au'
thorized to purchase necessary tools
for street laborers.
A communication from L. b
Franks, late Marshal, asking fol
credit tor sundry uncollected fines
was laid upon the table until mex.
meeting.
Aid. Haucnstoing was directed
to investigate aud report as to thu
correctness OF the charge mad'
against tho late street contracto.
for one key Of nails.
On motion, Aid. Williams wa.
appointed Mayor pro tenn, with full
powor to act in the absence or sick
ness of the Mayor. The Mayo
was authorized, in case of sickness
or absence Of the Mayor pro ton
to designate any other member t
serve in his stead.
The following report of fnanc
committee was received and adopt
ed
!, Macon, Miss, June Sd, 1874.
To the Hon. Board, &C.:
Gentlomen-Your Gnancc CON
mittee beg leave to report that tn
account current of the late Treasr
rer, q L Williams. has boon sub
mltted and carefully examined.
They find hat items enumerato'
lin statement accompanying thu
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-06-13
oMMlsSIONEK' SALE.


Nv r;r,,o o,4 s.. ,v,.su,,o,
ofrGa a.. e.-,. C.iIr, - V,,,. H." :,
in ia St,,. u. ,.,t, ~
a. - ,sSs.! - '',
III. " ~; a, j.. .".t a.
IinhE,,l t.r ..I" " l'a3 v.
-, Il. h.; r",r " i H'.L ~ D',,,,'o
Tho G,J"r.igraa G"'an,t 'Ii, .e.. :.
,ne ",..,Gl' 81, N;.'i.''' '.'''ps
m '' ''"'N avg" '.''' '' s"'e'
Monday the Eth Day OF april, 1874,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-06-13
DIhLARD & JARNAGIN,
Attorneys at Law,
MACON, MISS.

TWILL practice in all the courts of the
w 18th Judicial District ana 18th chance
ry District. Particular attention gwen to
the collection of claims dc.
Bss" 0%FFIcE-In the Northeast corner
OF Court House, up Stair.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-06-13
Jugs! JugS!! JugS!!

Just arrived at j. HoIberg & Co.'S
a cargo Of jugs Of all dimensions
made.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-06-13
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
EOXUBET COUNIY.

' Nlll| - VI L
4 NOXUBEE COUNTY.
To Isaac 7, Edwards and all persons in
terested in the Estate Of David A. X,
Edwards, deceased
In the matter Of the Final Account Of
james A.. Burch, Administrator of the
Estate Of David A. T. Edwards, deceased.
Ii appearing to the Court that Isaac Z,
Edwards, one of the heirs and distributes
Of the estate Of said deceased, is not an
inhabitamt Of this State, and that after
diligert search his place OF residence
cannot be ascertaiucd,
1t is therefore ordered that publication
be made in the Macon Beacon, a newspaper
printed and published IN the town OF
Macon in said county, for four consecutive
weeks, citing and notifying the said Isaac
Y. Edwards TO appear At the next term Of
our said court, nj term thereof to be held
at the Court House in the town Of Macon,
on the
Second Monday Of June, A. D. 1874,
then and there to show cause why the said
fual account of said Administrator should
not be allowed, and said Administrator
discharged
u. A.. !. NCITENRY, Clerk,
By GEu. {. BfowE, d. G.
a true copy from fine minutes, April %,
1874. E..A. }. MCHENltY, Clerk.
May Its
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-06-13

I ST NIE bE MISSISSIPPI
\,.u.
rar, c,ur, At Gu,.. Nay1l 1874.
ban
~"' p'"
W..
"''''h1'''' h''"''''
Uo Of onlng the matter OF complain
bi., aad 1T appearing 30 the Gov"
De sad defendant is mot an mhab'tau
State, but resides in the state o
and whose Post-ohtcc is Mchlhnc.'
county ot Collins i'm .a'd state II !
re ordered that publication be maa'
WAGON boacon, u newspaper priiltc'
ou.l,hed IN tnc iowa Of Macon 10.
%onsocutl'e weeks, citing ana sum
,,g S"'u u~'',I'l"'''' WA Cn,,r, +,
.pte"t Ut 'gr'n "' !! C y
It .,5 No,..S ii,'',1 CIV
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-06-13
< II L. y.
~

James L. Watkins III. Fa.
lll7jl VS.. and
W Ii Watkins and Order Of Sale.
c B Wcllborn.
Judgment April 9, 1874, for S29l4 So,
BY virtue Of the above stated writ to me
directed from the office Of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court f Noxubee county, ! will, on
Monday, the 9th day Of July, 1874,
in front of the Court House IN the town Of
Macon, within legal hours, expose to sale,
at public auction, to the highest bidder,
for cash, all the right, title and interest the
defendants, w IL Watkins and G b Well
born, has in and to the following described
lands, to-wit. all Section 10 Y, 10. R. II,
except the NBt Of Nli Of said Section ~,
the NV Of the NE4 Of SW Section 80,
T. IS, X. II, the s. of NEj nud FL NW5
Sec. 81, T. 13, Il. Y, the NJ Sec. -, T. Is,
H.. Il, and TIE 81 Sec. 30, 7. -, Il. II.
The above described property, having
been levied upon us the. property of said
defendants, will be sold to satisfy the
above stated case and ali costs.
W NJ. CONNOR,
June Cts Sheriff,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-06-13

BY sundry warrants tur-
nsd over to Finance
Commute. .........." zee. 4.S3J 81
By amount turned ever
to new TreaSurer....., 800 90
By amount paid part
warrant III to Ferris
& Ward.............,.. % 90
BY amount Of claim for
sundry allowances....,. 334 53-5.495 Of
Balance for which vouchers
have not beeu aubmittcd,.... $3.50 81
Ordered that G l. Williams be
required to make full settlement
Of his account AS Treasurer, within
five days from this date, and the
finance committee are hereby au,
thorized and empowered to adjust
any and all differences that may
arise in said settlement.
On motion Alderman Williams,
Resolved, That each and every
Billiurd Table or Jenny Lind Table
kepl for use be and is hereby de.
ciarcd liable to 1.-THE privilege tax
under Ordinance No. %, whether a
fee is charged or not
The Mayor and Marshal are al
lowed / mos salary, payable out OF
officers fund. On motion the Board
adjourned Approved,
,L. 4. - u hI 1 DIN
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-06-13

BY virtue of n decree Of the ChUuccry
Court OF NoNubee county, made at the last
term thereof, tue undersigned special Com
missioner Will sell on
Saturday, SOth Day Of May, A. D., 1874,
between the hou@s elf !. ", and 3 o.
clock of the same day, at the door of the
courthouse IN tie Gown Of Macon, at pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder, on a
credit of six and twelve months from the
day % sale, the following described lands
living IN said county Of Noxnhcc, in the
State Of Mississippi, as the property of
VIM. NJ. Glass, deceased, to-wit; lots 3, 4,
u, II. l3 and Il end II acres of the south
part Of lot 5 81 section y the E3 of SCI
of section " aud % acres off OF south pat
Of SWl ana the W. of SEi of section 20,
all in township IA north of range east.
Bonds and security will be required of the
purchasers,
The CommissionGrNi il only oonyey such
title Ms is vo9teU IN him, which is believed
to be good,
GEO. G. DILLARD,
mv2-ts Special Commissioner.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-06-13

This day came on to be heard the Com
plainant's motion for publication against
the said Defendants, to be and appear
before this Court on the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-06-13

report, amounting IN the aggregate
to Sl22l 81, do not appear in his
account current.
He also takes credit for S633.9t,
for which proper vouchers have not
been submitted.
Owing to the manner in which
the books have been kept, it has
been impossible for your committee
to make such report as they desired,
but, from the best information they
can get, the accompanying stale
ment, showing Il balance Of Sl.Sj6,-
81 due the corporation, is, in their
opinion, Approximately correct.
Respectfully submitted,
r, HAuENsTEiv, Chairman.
B. j.. ALIEN.
On motion, the statement accom-
panying the above report was
ordered spread upon the minutes
rs follows:
Geo, l.. Williams, Treasurer,
in account With
Macon Corporation,
To amount as per statement rem
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Gig o.
To street commission from G.
Baskcryill and Ii. b. Vest. 10 90
To street commutation from X.
Stokes, Willis Stokes, George
STOKES ...,.... Observation-Disclosures. 10 wv
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-06-13

l.-' of
AND GI-o+gE WINES
.' ...ua t any Bar at - cents q gla,,
uU DlCk GRAY.
um Way Itth-lm
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-06-13
'Oni Monday Of june, 1874,

RIA
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-06-13

GE0CERlE $.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-07-08

A CURIOUS CusToM.-Taiking the
other day with the travelling salesman .
of London wooden warehousemal--- :
jobber, we should call him here
there came to light a curious custom :
which prevails iu England in that
line of trade. A tailor, instead of
having heavy line Of stock for his /
customers to select from, keeps on.
hand, in many cases, only q full line
of patterns, representing the stock.of
the leading warehousemcn. Tho
customer selects from the patterns.
the style and make that suit at once I.
his fancy and his purse. Then, his
measure having been taken and his :
order booked, an order goes mp to ]
the warehouseman for the CLOTH
He sends it down byshis porter-thss'
whole piece-who leaves it with thee
tailor. The tailor cuts off what' me-
wants, and the next day the porter
looks in and carries back the piece to.
it's owners, who had it measured boz
fore it left them, and again measures
it on its return, charging The tailor
with the. difference. Our sJobbeIs
have learned that a shorter way is 70.
cut off what the tailor wants and :scnd1
it to him; but this idea does not scem
to have occurred TO our cousins over
the water, or else it is too new-ian-.
glcd and simple to suit their ideas OF
business Commercial Bulletin.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-07-08
Notice..
All Administrators, Exec
utors, Guardians,
Trustees, &C.,

A RE hereby required to make their
"A annual Returns for tile year 1913,
on account of the Estates which they
represent. >,
The following extract from lhe Gen
erai Statutes of the State of South Car
oliua will show the requirements OF the
law, as relates to Executors, &C.; Chap
ter XCI-Scction /.
SECTION l. That executors or admin
lstrators shall annually, while any es-
tate shall remain in their care and custo-
DIV, at the first Court to be held after the
first day of January, rerder to the Judge
of Probate Of the County, from whom
thew obtained probate of will or letters
IF administration, just and true &C:
count, upon oath, of the receipts and
eSpenditurcs of such estate the prcce.
ding year, which, when examined and
approved, shall be deposited with the
inventory and appraisement, or Other
papers belonging to such estate, in the
office of said Judge of Probate, there tc
be kent for the inspection of such per.
sons as. may be interested in the salo
estate.
TO Guardians and Wards. Chapter
CI-Section =:
SectlOn All guarulaLs y! coIt.e' 'E
appointed by the Judge of PROBATE
shall render to him an annual account
of their actings and doings, as executor
or administrators are required by law
to do, and upon making default, shai
forfeit their commissions.
G. w. GUFFIN,.
J. p, A.eC.
J. G.. Wos.IANsKY,g e e.
G. c. T.. A. G. =. - 4
April Is, 1874, Ism !.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-07-08
A Promising Youth.

A. Sacramento gentleman lately
saw little boy leaning against "a
post in the eastern portion of the
city putting energetically at q full
grown cigar, and succeeded in
drawing from it quite q volume of
smoke. He felt such evident inter-
est in the job he had undertaken,
that the citizen concluded to inter
view him, and, accordingly, draw
ing cigar from his pocket, went
up and asked for light. The boy
iacceded to the request with an as
sumption of manly courtesy, which
he probably had studied carefully,
and seemed to be gratifed at at
tracing attention. Then ensued
the following conversation:
"Well, young man, where do you
buy your cigars ?"
II buy 'em down town; pay ten
cents apiece for 'em." -
"Do You buy many at a time :"
"No, not many; I buy one at a
time most oftenest.'
"Does your father know you
smoke :"
"Ob, yes
"How old are your"
"Six years.
"And how long since you learned
to smoker"
"About five years, I guess
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-07-08
BAD BLOOD !

"a corrupt tree" saith the INSPIRED
volume, "bringeth forth not good fruit,
nor can corrupt blood impart health
tbeauty and good flesh, or spirits. 'Iht
Blood is the Life" and health can only
be enjoyed in its full perfection where
the blood is kept in q pure and uncor
rupted state, hence the necessity OF pure
blood, to give health, beauty, buoyan'
spirits, long life and happiness.
An impure condition of the blood,
inanifests itself in different forms o
diseases, such Us letter, Salt Rheum
Scald-head, Ring Worms, Pimples, Bolls
Blotches, Spots, Eruptions, Pustules
Carbuncles, Sore Eyes, Rough Skin,
Scurf, Scrofulas Sores and SWelings
Fever Sores, White SwelliDgs, Tu'
mors, Old Sores or Swellings, Syphiiitl1
Affections of the Skin, Throat and
Bones, Ulcers of the Liver, Stomach,
Kidneys, Lungs and Uterus, p
In this condition of things something
is needed at once to cleanse the blood,
and neutralize the insiduous poison thai
BURNS LIKE A TERRIBLE FIRE
as it courses through the veins, sowing
seeds of death with every pulsation:
DR.. Pemberton's. Compound EXtraGI
OF StlllnSld, \Oi NCuecli DSiShV W
positively effect this dislderatum, eApef-
ling every trace of disease from the
blood and system, and leaving the ski skin
SOFT, FAIR AND BEAUTIFUL.
For all diseases Of the blood, llvers
and kidneys, the Great Vegetable Al
terative is without rival. 1t will cure
any chronic or long standing. disease
whose real or direct cause is bad blood.
Rheumatism, pains in limbs or bones,
constitutions broken down by Mercurial
or other poisons, are all cured by it.
For Syphilis, Syphilictic raint, there is
nothing equal it. A trial will prove
it. 1t IS most useful Spring and Fall
Purifier of the Blood.i
It's safety and innocence have been
fully ted, so that it may be administered
to the most tender infant.
nSa. Beware of counterfeits and sub
:stitutes. Try the Genuine Extract
QUEENS DELIGHT, prepared by DR..
j. S. PEMBERTON, Atlanta, Ga:
Fer Sale by w. II. PENNEY,
Druggist, Abbevillc, S. G.
March IS, 1874 49-tf
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-07-08
J.T. Robertson
RALLS the attention of the
U public to his Stock of

RALLs the attention Of the
~ public to his Stock Of
SPRING GOODS, now opened
and ready for inspection. He
spared no pains in selecting this
Stock, having made his pur-
chases under the most favorable
circumstances. His lines are
complete in all the various De-
partments, and it is his deter
mination to sell at the lowest
prices; he feels assured that
CASH BUYERS will find it to
their interest to give him a call.
He calls especial attention to
his Stock Of DRESS GOODS
and MILLINERY. His Dress
Goods Department embraces all
the latest styles Of SPRING
AND SUMMER MATERIAL,
GRENADINES, JAPANESE
J JENAPIN E, P RI n TED
LAWNS, STRIPED PU R.
GALS, PRINTED MUSLINS,
WHITE STRIPED LAWNS,
PIQUETS, with a great variety
of plain White Goods, JACO-
NETTS, MULLS, MAIN
SOCKS, FRENCH SWlSSES,
&c., &c.
His Millinery is in full bloom
and he cordially invites the H.
dies to give him a call, feeling
assured that the temptation
will be too great for them to
leave without purchasing some
thing in Miss RAMEY'S' DE-
PARTMENT.
In connection with this, will
BE FOUND A DRESS
MAKING DEPARTMENT,
in all it's various branches, un-
der charge of Miss LIDDIA
whose long expe-
rience is we'll known to the Ia
dies of Abbeyille.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-07-08
One, or Twenty I?

sack, please enllShten me {
trihe in relation to the name an6
position of that exceedingly charm
ing and exquisite specimen of I1ud'
lows feminine population.
When Tom Barry commenced
speaking, Jack Collville wheeled
his chair about on the pine floor ot
Ludlew's most prosperous hotel
and commenced looking,
"Ah, boy, its no use!' said Jack
with a sad smile. "Not bit Of
use, Tom. She is unapproacha.
bic"
Il presume she allows her name
to be spoken remarked Tom, fol
lowing the graceful figure with
eyes and thoughts, till his cigar
went out,
"Why, that is Blanche Stanley
the pretticst, sweetest, neatest
smartost, richest, lovingest, ant
contraricst girl in Ludlow"
"You have studied her closely, ,
said Tom.
II am number sera, on the list O.
her rejected suitors," sadly replied
Jack.
"Well, you are frank about it
How high do the numbers run a
the present time?''
"Y6 :lotice that gentleman il
'th.c door across the way? lie i
the nineteenth"
"Nineteen! There surely shoulc
be another, to make the evel
score"
There soon will be- said Jack
with a side-long glace at Tom.
But Tom did not take. lie wa
very busy with the past.
STANLEY? Is it ol4 Stanley
daughter, that used to live III tina
rooEery down here at the Fou
Corners?'
The same, Tom
why, they were poorer than
picked chicken!
very true, Tom; but a yer.
large property fell to Blanch
about a year ago. They were a!
ways fine people,
'Yes, I know. But wasn't ther
a chap named Waring paying SOM
attention to Blanche about the TIM
I left here p
Exactly, Tom. They were en-
gagged
SO I thought. Whatever be
came of him?'
lie went to California, to dig VI
ia fortune
And she has waited ?
Ever since, Tom There's fdeli
ty for you?'
'Pshaw! merely romantic. Civ
me an introduction, Jack. | hav'
been away so long, that I'll no
presume upon former acqualn
tance.'
(which was not remarkably close
said Jack.
sShe was confoundedly poo
then, you know. But about tn
introduction, Jack? [ want t
cure her of her folly. Wait tiv
wears fora man! You must be
spooney lot of chaps to allow ii
I'll show you where you've foole'
yourselves
'Oh, I'll give you an introdue
ton, Tom; but you must not blam
!. me if you find yourself numbe
, twenty
!, Nor you blame me if I count a
; number one on the other list, wa
TENS confident suggestion.
r While they were talking, tn
subject of their remarks was has
tening home with a letter she ha
Just taken from the office. 1t wa
! from Will Waring, and it told he
! ! that he was getting ready forhome
Il have not prospered SO well a
I expected he wrote !but | hop
z I shall not be less welcome =
IF he could have seen the loo
flof love on her face, or felt th