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The Lake County star., 1877-05-31
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A young girl, lovely as the morning.
disengaged herself nom the laughing
group around her, to reply to the lady
who called her.
10 is-p 'tWell, aunties'r = saie said, with a
backward toss OF the softest, brightest
co.. curb, anda look Of saucy defiance out
Of hazel brown eyes, -. -sd sftrr -
,,.,<t, ,"Whst was IL heard you ssygnowfn
.,rno Roxy colored, but looked saucy still,
and laughed. - ..Is don't care" she
. - said, po1ting very SbecominRly the
80. -, .iiext iaoi1ent III don't like Frank
Thorley, although h. is papa's clerk
I shouidnst AA<e said SO, only Ellen
-. :, ,RichmQpd. was. making fun Of what
ss..~she 1aiIs ~his assurance In dancing
"a with nneso often tonight ~ -, -
:-,;s !. - ! sSS'an't sraS dance with him as"is
,'1ss why NOT, praypn Roxie exclaimed,
elevatinG her graceful eyebrows.
Because you are very pretty girl,
he Ii very handsome, impressible
young man. You may do him much
HARM" 'SIJ'lu AIItE
The Lake County star., 1877-05-31

]Rox1s hsd not Spcken II seemed
father's arm. But when Frank asked
The Lake County star., 1877-05-31

that tue income OF one saloon there
fell or In q few days from $75 a week
.toiess than %, that severafhave closed,
and that not one in the entire town ID
to-day paying expenses. The Muske-
gon Ia city Of $500 inhabitants) club
numbers 400 members; that of Flint
with &, 200 Oinhabitantsl has about 2, ,0OO
on 1T. rolls; that Of Pontiac with $3.50
inhabitants} over 700; those of the
three cities OF the Saginaw Valley
(6aginaw, East Saginaw and Bay City,
are over 1000; that Of Ann Arbor
with 9, 100 inhabitants) about 800, and
that Of Ludington with 200 peopIe)
over 700. In the county of Monroe
'every town has It's club, with an aggre-
Sato' o. 1850 voters on its rolls the
SAME IL true Of every town in the
,CYunty 1of Kent, the second In the
Stats. = AZ the village OF Mount Glenn
ems with bat 600 inhabitants) q club
Of, over 100 memhen was organized at
the first meeting. The keeper OF the
most profitable bar In the place accept
ed IT., presidency, and. poured his
sllfN1bs ON the ground and within one
week there were 285 names on the rolls.
The Grand Haven club was raised to 425
members In four days, the 10th signer
Of Ito pledge being senator Thomas w.
sF@1y.J There are I've Villages known
ia which every man wears the red
ribbon, andrin one Of .these--R0bin-
son, near Grand Haver--this result
wAsreached 1t the first meeting. From
all parts Of the State come reports Of
me eloan0 OF kaloohb 9r0h nek OF pat
ronage,, and the, assessors, who sre
making out their rolls under the State
stax laws this month, report Q decided
diminutiop - the nl,.pber Of drink
jne plA6esb On coerHel there, has been
no Lack of noticeable incidents accom-
lMsnysmen Of loc1Bg pf6r1fnence, ::hpt
With an ipfiuenoa rnArfed by infefh-
bSrates habiiA, have pvt on the Rey.
nol1S h6life .aiiyi arv congpicu0usly aid
ing IN the work. i could give long
~ frJdsribb8nl men who haze beenofi
the bench, In the Legislsturs, In Con-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-23

lose but little time in making polit-
ical capital OF it, We may take
this view Of Tho case, as a matter
Of policy, though it is but simple
justice to the colored men who have
Joined with us in our efforts to O.
v%crthrow the most corrupt party
that ever disgraced the land. While
there are very few among the black
race who are capacitated to dis
charge the duties Of any Office, yet
there are representative mcn among
them who are capable Of Judging
good mon from bad, and with the
counsel of wiser men, would be u.
bic to make good selections. 1t is
to be hoped that the various clubs
will not fail TO give this subject due
consideration. Let us not forget
that three-fOurths Of the voting pop.
ulation in this county are colored
mon, AMI that VIC must carry the
election this fall by their votes.
JUSTICE.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-23

We accept compromises only
where they harmonic views which
are non-cssential to a great result +;
VIC despisc them where they sacri.
fec a principle. Such CONFRONT.
scs arc generally the entering wedge
Tor the dlsintegration Of a party
We should, therefore, listen to moth.
ing like trucking to the strength
Of our opponents in forming our
State ticket, or in our county eloc.
tons. The Radical party Of the
State are lying in wait tor the DEM
ocracy to make some such mistake,
and already some OF our State jour.
nails arc showing IL weakness in
proposing one negro on the State
ticket, simply on account Of his col.
or. This " sop to Cerberus must
not win. 1t is a very thin deceit,
which even MI ignorant cOlored
man could see through and despise,
No, lot " show the cOlorod people
that we are truo to their interest.
in another manner than the enact,
ing Of such u talschood as this. Lei
us place ourselves in no false posi-
ton. 1t may be fatal. They tried
innOculating IIadicAlism on our peo
pie with the bayonet, and failed
aud now, some Of our own poiiti,
ical physicians are proposing vacci
nation for u milder form Of tn,
same disease.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-23

We have been informed that q
German chemist has succeeded in
making first class brandy out of
saw-dust. Whilc acknOwle lying
onrselves to DO friends Of true tenn
peranoe, we would like to know
what chance the Red RibbonItcs
will haze when q man can take a
buck saw and go and get drunk
with o fence rail, make brandy cock
tail out of the shingles on his roof
or get the deIiriEw taomcns By tho
leg OF bis kitchen chair. The fARa
tics may close tho front doors of a
fay Of the Detroit saloons on Sun.
days, bun beiS efforts at prohibi.
ton May DO fairly considered q fail.
ure, II men Can become "muddled"
on boiled sawdust or desiOcated
window stills.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-23

An Ez. Governor OF MISSISSIPPI
TEsTIFIEs TO CmSHOLM's CHARACTER.


AN ~. GOVERNOR OF MISSISSIPPI
TEsrIFIrs TO CmSHOLN's CHARACTER.
[Clevelsnd Leader
Ex-Governor r. c. Powers, OF
Miss, who has recently arrived
in this city from the South, was
called upon yesterday BY a Lead
er reporter for the purpose OF OBJ
tanning an expression of opinion
in relation TO the recent oulrages
in Komper county, Mississippi
The Governor who is u tall hand
some man, q true type OF the South
ern gentleman, was found at his
spacious parlors in the Forest City
House, and the reporter was wei
coined IN u courteous and cordial
manner, and politely invited be
seated, whcreupOnho proceeded I'M
mcdiately to state the object OF his
mission.
Rcpotter-What is Your opinion
of the Chisholm massacre.
GOV. Powcrs--I think it was the
most unprovokod and barbarous
example OF foul t~reachery
that has ever como under my OBJ.
servation. can express my sent.
mcnts in no terms which would
adequately condemn the outrage.
business Of the affair. | have been
acquainted with Judge Chisolm
and his family, and know perfectly
the indomitablo courage which
they all possessed. There never
lived a man endowed with more
courage than Judge Chisolm. I'm,
mediately after the tragedy Miss
Chisolm ~telegraphed for me, and
without the loss Of a moment re-
paired to her bedside, and from her
dying lips | received q detailed
account Of the bloody affair she
seemed to think that in giving up
h0r own lite to save that OF her IA.
thcr she did nothing more than her
simple duty, and thought that her
actions were not anything remark.
able. In my opinion she performed
one Of the most courageous acts
ever known 10 the world, and the
men who committed this most foul
murder Of innocent people,
should be hunted down with untir.
ing efforts until they are brought
before tho bar ofjustice.
R.-Were the causes Of the al.
fair, in your opinion, purely politl'
cal?
Governor PIT grew ont of pol.
itics, there is no doubt Political
causes undeniably brought the at
fair about. Had Judge Chisolm co.
operated with the Democratic par.
ty in the manner he did with the
Republican, he would to-day have
been o popular Democratic leader
in that section. Tho recent politl-
cal events ard the Presidents poll.
cy towards the South had nothing
whatever to do with the riot. The
killing of Judge Chisolm has been
the premeditated object Of that
murderous gang for two or three
years back. In the political cam.
paign OF last year when he was a
candidate for Congress, numerous
attempts were made upon his life,
but oil these Iwcro thwarted by n
knowledge beforehand Of the in.
tent. He was followed in the State
by this same gang, and nearly all
the meetings at which he spoke
were broken up and dlsbaHdcd.
R.-What IS the general feeling
Of the people down there as to
what steps should be taken in the
matter?
Governor P.-Weli, there is a d.
vision OF ~opionion AS to whether or
not the offenders ought to be
caught and dealt with according to
law, but the prevailing sentiment
seems to be in favor Of the rioters,
There are no indications that they
will be pursued.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-23

81. Johns, n. f., June. 2t.-ThC
fire is now under control. Every
house south Of King. street is baGn-
cd, and fifteen thousand people are
homeless. Over thirty bodies havc
been recovered, and as many more
acc missing,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-23

Again the gallant Montenegrins
have inflicted a crushing blow up.
on the Turks at the battle of PIawa,
which WAS fought on Saturday last,
in which 5000 Montenegrins, ia.
king q position behind intrench,
ments ON the mountain side, four
times ropulscd the charges Of 10000
Turks with fearful slaughter. The
enemy, demoralzed, wavered for q
moment. Tho Montenegrlns took
advantage of it, instantly rushed
from their intrenchments, and
drove thom back with tho bayonet
until their retreat resombled a rout
The handful of Montenegrin horse
men pursuod them for miles unit
the road was lined with Turkish
dead and wounded, and darkness.
alone saved them from extermina
ton.
Ii these invincible, liOn-hcartet
mountaineerS. numbered q hundred
thousand men instead of barely
twenty thousand, they would have
swept the Turks out of existence
long ago. In all the annals of the
worlds prowoss nothing sinner
more brilliantly than the dAuntles'
courage and heroism OF tho warri
ors of the Black Mountain.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-23

The Executive Committee has or
derod the State Democratic Con-
vsrtion To meet in the city OF Jack
son on Wednesday, August lst.-
Tho various counties will now be
exercised in settling the complex.
on OF Che delegates.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-23
THE CRAMPIOS REAPER.

Farmers arc invited to call ant
examine the Champion Reaper
now up in our house. We still.
claim that it is superior to every
other machine of tho kind made
and arc willing TO submit ii to III.
mos! thorough tests.
HAUENSTEIN & BRO.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-23
PECIAL NOTICE.

We tho undersigned Committee of the
Cemetery, known rs the
Baptist Christian Society Cemetery,
do hereby notify any person or persons
desiring to secure lott in the above named
cemetery, can do so by calling on the com
mittee named below.
dollars.
1t has been tumorcd that tho aforesaid
cemetery belongs to certain persons, ant
would only be used by them. Such is I
mistake, rs we have said above any persoI
can procure a lot by complying with tn,
HENRY W. IVY,
TOBY BRACKETT,
DANIEL JOHNSON,
Committee,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-23

It's reporters interview with EX.
Gov. Powers on the subject OF the
Keuper tragedy. Tho reporter
speaks Of tho Elk Gov. as "a typo
OF the Southern gentle" Now We
have no objection to the phraseol'
ogy Northern or Southern gentle
man" as indicating tho section
from which the person halls as a
resident, but when our reporter
calls Col. Powers a "type" of the
Southern gentleman, it would seem
be was cndoavoring to misICad his
readers into the belief that his sub
icct was a "nativc and to the man.
ner born" which Gov. Powers is
not, having acquired bis Southern
%citizcnship since the war, As the
type" Of a Southern gentleman,
"North" Col. Powers declares the
Chisholm. tragedy was political IN
its character, but as a type OF the
Northern gentleman South, his O.
pipioM seems to DO entirely differ.
ent, as VIC understood him t. say
on the street Immediately after his
| return from Dekalb, that politics
had nothing to do with it. We
would not do Ex.Gov, Powers in
Justice, and SHOULD be glad, could
he reconcile these opinions with
each other. Granting as Gov. Pow
ors says, the act was one OF unpar'
aleIlod atrocity, why not represent
it, as such a IS r represented &C.
curing in Northern places, as one
of local significance, as it really
was instead Of torturing It into a
reflection on tho whole Southern
people. Col. Powers however,
since his residence hers, has oscll'
lated considerably between Ohio
and Mississippi. and of course he
talks pork in one, and cotton in
the other, and his political opinions
swing backwards and forwards
with the same facility.
We repeat, we are not quarrel
ind with the Cleveland paper for
calling Gov. Powers a gentleman,
though there is no word in the En-.
gIish language more grleriously
misused than this same word "gen'
tlem0n." We have heard Of a band
o thieves calling themselves "gen'
tlomcn.n A murderer on the gal
lows, once express his disgust tha'
he could not die like u gentleman
Really reduced TO its strict mean
ing, a gentleman is a gentleman
either North or South. A true
gentleman is considerable of the
feelings of others and though h,
may have his prcjudices, he never
makes them offensive. He may al,
so have pride, but 1t is neither the
"pride that apes humility" nor that
which makes him arrogant and in
tolerant A gentleman is consistent
with himself and with all his reIa
tions with others, and will be rec.
ogniEed as such all over the world.
Now Gov. Powers ought to know
what u Northern or q Southern
gentleman is, and yet we are sorry
he would create the impression a.
mong the former, that the latter
are apt to wink at crimes the most
horrible. and tolerate no freedom
of opinion on political subjects
This very Kemper Co. affair ha'
been nor generally and effective.
ly used at the North for Just suct
purposes, more porsistently distort
ed than any event since the war
Its victims are represented as MAI
tyrs and heroes, its perpetrators q
fiends and monsters. 1t isa won
der that some sentimental North
ern writer has not worked it up in
to a first class novel for women I
shed tears over and pity the poo
e bcnighted South.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-23

We hsve all, in the course of our
lives, had experiences that leave
bitter recolleclions. These bitters
are in no way connected with the
heatlh-giving Brady's Family Bit
tiers that "evesy body takes"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-23

Mr.. MAXWELL highly respectable
citizen and merchant Of Tuscaloo'
sa, committed suicide last Sunday.
by taking strychnine. HO leaves a
wife and several children. Nc
cause is known for the act.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-23
NO FOR TEXASi

Our friOr DIS are fast leaving Vi
and FERGUSON don't want to be fal
behind. Now is your TINE to ge'
the cHFAHEsT bargains EVER offered
He has a LARGE Stock, and al
who GO EARLY will get the CuoIcEs1
at ROCK BOTTOM PRICES.
Store under Masonic Hall, sigr
Red Flag.
Very respectfully,
apr. q. If. l.. A. FERGUSON.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-23
Communicated
Conventions and Delegates.

There appears TO exist some d.
vcrsity of opinion among tho PEG.
pie, as we'll as the press, in regard
to the propriety Of sending cOlored
delegates to represent tho various
clubs and counties in tie county
and State conventions. We must
confess that wo do not see why
there should be any hesitation what.
ever on this subject. If any club
or clubs arc composed OF both COL
orod and white members, they are
certainly both entitled to be repre-
resented in the county conventions,
and from thence in the State Con.
vontlon. There are one or more
cubs in this cOuHty, whose colOred
membership equals or even exceeds
the white. In the last election they
all voted the Democratic ticket to-
gether, and through tho aid Of the
colored Democrats, VIC were Sna'
blOd to carry the cVunty by over
200 majority. VIZ not only expect
those who voted with us in the last
election, to vote with US again this
fall, but we have reason to believe
that, with the proper effort OIL the
part of tho white people, we will
be abIO to double and even quadru.
pie the number by new accessionl
to the Democratic ranks.
Should VIZ ignore tho colored
people by noglecting to give thOnl
u proper representation IN Our con
v, n%tious, we at once become vulnc'
rabIc TO open and irrefutablC at
tacks FROM cur enemies, who would
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-23

There is not in Mississippi a Re.
publican, White or black, who dares
70 publicly express his sentiments
with reference to affairs in that
State, nor do they fOcl safe in us
ing the Post Otico to narrate to
friends at a distance the facts con
corning the terrible conditions that
surround them. Every letter that
comes from Mississippi, in which
statements are made about the cx.
listing State Of affairs, concludes
with an earnest eXhOrtation that
the letters may b, guarded so the
writers Cannot be discovered by
their neighbors.-N. Y. Times.
Why does not the Times say that
the Post Offices, though in charge
OF Republican oficSrs, are watched
Up Dom c',tic spies. WHO hold an
espionage overthe mails and search
FIR every Republican letter mailed
for transmission. What is the use
Of telling half a lie when it is just
as easy communicative a full fedg.
Oh ialsedood. If there arc such
correspondents and no doubt there
are u few, il is simply a guilty
conscience hat makes them SO
"~guarded" about their letters
There are only two prominent
Radical journals, the Chicago Intor
Ocean, and the Times, thatcswaI
low those jeremiads from worth
less seribblers who represent th(
condition OF the South as a "reigr
of terror" These I pests Of so
ciety and Of journalism, and wOul(
be assasins OF the reputation of
whole people. 1t is no wonder tina
men should become indignant wheI
such Insignificant, miserable wretc!
es ear achieve importance through
the cOlRmns of such Journals as tn
i, Times and Inter Ocean.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-23

Tho Old Line Wing organ. late
" started ct Washington, was 8.
gusted at the indifference Of the old
party and sold out.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-23
Our friend Harper Of the Okolo.

Our friend Harper of the Okolo'
ma States declares in small caps,
that decentralization" is a failure.
The declaration OF the States was
wrested from it by an article in the
N. York Times, a portion Of which
we copy to day. We know ::Col
II, islmpulsive, and we do not won
der at his indignant editorial which
bubblcd out at the reading OF
such q cold blooded assemblago Of
lies. But we would remind Col. IL.
that the Moth is not altogether rot.
ten, that extreme prcjudices, both
North and South should not be Ia.
ken as the animus Of either Sec.
ton. The Bourbonism Of the
States is certainly full proof, and
would scarcely stand a fine test
Indeed we almost expect a case Of
spontaneous combustion, if the
State doesn't mix q little sugar and
water with its fourth proof article
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-23
DELINQUENT LANDS

DELINQUENT LANDS
TO be Redeemed, Or the Occupants
DiSpesseSsed.
Under an Act Of tho, Legislature, passed
at the last session, the Tax Collectors Of
the several counties of this State ara re.
quircd to'bring
Suits. Of EieCtmleEAt
For the recovery Of real estate forfeited
for taxes, and rent out the same and re-
ceive and pay over the rent. Parties hay
ing possession Of or claiming such lands
will save considerable cost by coming for
ward promptly and redeeming the same,
as / am compelled to execute the law.
]. B. ALLGOOD,
Sheriff and Tax Collector, Noxubce Co.
May 26.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-23

Hookst Lines. Bobs and sinkcrs
all sizcs and qualities AT,
I. S MCEPDY'S.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-23

Cot. McCuIlum of the Yazoo
Democrat is a candidate for Sccrc.
tary Of State. He" has done tho
statesome service" in the field Of
journalism, and on the field of bat,
tie, and would mako an excellent
officer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-23
MRS LINZ
FEMALE PM

Respectfully Offers I
the Ladies Of Macoll'
dant and nurse. Har
~perienCO, best OF :"
from Medical men, al.
being permanently 10 4
6dently hopes for D
patronage. ~.
Residence on jew
Mr.. Cahill's
6m.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-23

win practice in tho Circuit and Chan
cory Courts ofNoxnbee, Neshoba' Wins
ton and Choctaw Counties, in the FEEDER
al Court 1t Oxford, mud In TIE Federal
and Supreme Courts at Jackson. Miss.
Also in special cases, at'any point OIL the
Mobile d Ohio Railroad,
Dec 81, ly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-23

Some Printers Devil, for no FL
itor would have the audadity TO
perpOtratc s1ch Il typographical
error, puts it up The Women's
Suffrage Society"
A mar announced his intention
to settle in Texas, aud the local
editor remarked, he was glad to
hear it, as he was Lever known to
settle in any other State, and " nc
would settle his substitution, 10
the paper in Texas 6y:postal order
he would at least give hlm c,cdit
for good intentions.
An iratc person speaking of an
opcmy, said, he would if possible
send hin, to h if he wouldn't be
compelled to apologize to Chicago
There is no use in a mans run
ming for office, without a military
title. If he has none, he should re-
call the advice in Shakespeare as
same a virtue If YOU have it not
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-23
Reduction 10 Street. CORmutati0H.

On the rccomdation Of the Street
Committee, tho Board Of Mayor
and Aldermen, have reduced tho
Communication tor six days work on
Streets to $500.
By order Of the Board.
K. HAUENSTElN, Sec'ty.
, 1877-04-17

Suoica aetrieben uuroe ourd ote Stlt's
men in bent 0elienfeiiel, 10 1hoptte ct
neueu 2ebensmutb aus oen TrolteSipors
ten, nit melden ie ieoen Sd)ritt ooa
ibm besleitete. 2anaiam s%elansten tie
a~uffnarts. Mebrfah muBten tie ralten,
uno oft b~eourfte es Suoica's duBcrlter
a~nfrensuns, i'm uor eiaem Stur3 auf
Dem idrofien abbanae gu be~abren.
Gnolib trafen iie oben auf Dem nfer'
ranoe Elm. Sin Weilden s0nnte Snoica
benz gernunoeten @ube 10 lanse, bis
lie ibr Salstud in 3wei Gbeilc seriiien
unb Die cine 9dlite CUR Stilluna oes
glutes auf Die 8%ruituunoe. Die anoere
auf ieinen Niiden sepreBt bate. Damn
balf le i6n1 mieoer empor, uno sleidlan'
aemabnt ourd) ben Qarm Der NIT oem
Bam cines 6loBeS beidafti9ten 3onz
,uddter, ieete le Die beid)werlide Wans
oerut,s nit TIM fort.
Qeidter ola auf Dem Nb9anae setan9s
ten lie porlpdrts, Sdr,tt fir Sd)ritt ouf
DEM ebenen Yfaoe, hin ourd ben oidten
Nebel uno iibe,idittet bon ben Gropfen,
uelbe file I'M 8ororinsen bon ben in ben
Wes bineinraseaoen 3weiaen itreiften.
Webrfah muBten iie %raiten, um nad)
beiteu &taften Die 8lut,ng gu bemnen.
Insitpou lauldte Suoica oann ieoes
Mal riidwdrts; aber bereits mebr als
cine balbe Stunoe mar peritrifen, als
lie gum erften Mat entocdte, oaB Die
.3o0wddter oaS 9inoeruiB Der 6abre
ibermunoen batten uno ibnen eilisit nad)@
ioleten. Drinsenoer wuroen lire Bitten
an Soc, nod einu,al feline. sanlen &rafte
;uiammen3uraffen.
Nortietun9 folst.)