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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-02
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TWILIGHT MUSINGS.
BY Cl..lL OLA.


"ThC day IS done and the darkness
Falls from the wings Of night,
a. a feather is waited downward
From MI eagle in its flight"
The hustle and strife Of the busy
day are hushed, and lulIcd by the
signing Of the evening breeze, and
soothcd by the shadows of the twi-
light cleaning, | close my eyes and
thought wanders back through the
corridors OF the long ago; the sweet
witching realms of the past, the
strains OF which fall upon the heart
like soft echoes from Kolian strings.
The bright ideal world OF early
youth. Does any other possess the
same beauty! The blue sky I'm
iecked by cloud, the broad expanse
of which awakons thoughts Of the
boundloss eternity awaiting us be.
You'd the river OF time the bcauti-
tul flowers, whose perfume perme.
ates the air around us, as they offer
incense upon the altar of nature ;
the soft balmy wind, whose wills
pors drown all care and woos Il con.
temptation Of tho bright future Il
waiting us, the proud name to be
won! All! what fairy realms are
penclled by tie rosy fingers OF
Hope!
"AuspicionS Hope in thy sweet gardens
grow
WTcaths for each toll, II charm for every
WoG.'
As memory travels back througl.
the past few years, how varied are
the pictures she cvokcs Of our loved
South, some bright and gay, others
sad ard tender. With what bouy.
ant hopes she asserted hor freedom
and, with heroic determination, bat
tied for the right. The pages OF
History do not illustrate moro
dauntless courage than that which
characterized the sons OF the south
during the late war,
When we note the beauty Of our
south land, her smiling pInIns Gov
cred with rare flowers, her stately
groves and deep flowing rivers, is
il Il woNder that we inhaIc with her
p%erfnme& laden breath, Ioce for
our Southern homes!
1t is Incompatible with southern
chivaIry to tamely brook oppres.
sion when she felt her rights in
iringcd she withdrew from thc u.
Mon and launched her boat upon
the waters OF political strife. With
the grand statesman, pure patriot,
Jefferson Davis, for our leader, and
the immortal Ice our champion. we
doubted not but that we could sue
cessluIIy stem the advancing tide
threatening to delugc our land.
Our failure cannot be attributed
to incapacity of our leaders; al that
mortal men could ito was accom-.
plished, and through the vista OF
memory what brilliant victories
loom up; stars then shining among
our heroic band, whose light has
gone down upon earth, are gleam-
ing radiantly above, the gallant
Ashley, the mvinCible Jackson and
the noble Lee whose death caused
a deep thrOb of anguish through
the heart Of our land. Sleep peace
Tally, SVutLern hero! Your .iie has
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-02

Let us have done with this cant
about Bonrbons and Conservatives.
In spite of the elimination and re.
elimination banded abont, between
the otfice-scckers and Disconnected
Of both wings Of what is called tbs
Democratic party, things viii al.
Just themselves SOONER or later, and
tho country will have no need OF
these controversies ON political alb
stractions, and a party, DO il Demo-
cratic or not, whose motto will be
"thG greatest good to the greatest
number must take the place Of all
sectional Mvalrics, else the country
will drill into anarchy. Party pref.
udices are great stimulating blocks
to progress, aS i0m their very ma.
tare they never tend towards hur.
mony and union. To the honor of
the OLD Wing party, however, it
has proved itself equal to any emer-
gengy by giving mp its prestige, and
sacrificing it's individuality when it
became necessary for the public
GOOD. II became merged into tho
DemOwatic party, aud has done
lnuch to quality the political intel
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-02
A Fact Worth Knowing.

Are you suffering with Consump-
ton, Coughs, severe Col Is settled
on the Breast, Pneumonia, or any
disease OF the Throat and Lungs?
If SO, go to Jones q Fant, and get
y bottle of BoscHEE's GERMAN SY-
RIP. This medicine has lately been
introduced from Germany, and is
selling on IT'S own merits. The pcO.
pre- r going wild over its success,
aud druggists all over our country
are writing us Of its wonderful
cures among Their customers. u
you wish 10 try its superior virtue
get = sample bottle for 10 cents.
Large sia" bottle Is cents. Three
will relieve any case. Try it,.
may j-e2Mu
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NORTOE'S LETTER


We have read MOrtnn's letter. 1t
has all tho bitterness aud malignity
~ the fallen arch hend, and Is It.
very elaborate effort to keep the
Republican party up to the star9-
ard prescribed By the GospeF Of
Hate. Morton seems 10 assume
that the white people of the South
are n set of unplinciplcG, blood
thirsty savagcs, who will hesitate
at nothing to accomplish their ends,
namely, the destruction OF the Re.
publiran party by a system OF ter
rorSm, ~depriving them practically
at all political rights and privileges.
lie also commits himself to the idea
that the colored people cannot be
Democrats, that they arc baptized
into the Radical church, and they
have M right to exercise a little
reason aud common sense, where it
would lead them out Of its PALE
The truth is Morton is either senti-
mentally morbid on the bloody
shirt business, or he is cruelty am
bilious that he may rule in hell
rather than serve in heaven. Is
Norton aware we have churches 1T
the South whose desks are filled by
pious and intelligent cIergymen,
that we have Courts OF Justice pre-
sided over 10y grave aud reverend
Judges, Il population that for mo-
raiity and Sobricty will compare
with any section OF the country =
Does he know this and assert that
We are simply "banditti," constant
Iy ut work to overthrow the gov.
rrGmcnt! If his %uttcrances do not
mean all this, they are simply the
rawlings of insanity, and he should
be treated as a maniac, instead of Il
party leader.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-02
Burnt Mills Rebuilt,

100 Barrels of Choice, and Fancy
Flour fresh from the Trenton Mills.
lust received and will be sold low
down for Cash.
Every Dbl. guaranteed at,
apr. q. J. Y'COofEho
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-02
no FOR TEXAS!

Our frier DIS are fast leaving MS
and FERGUSON don't want to be far
behind. Now is your TIME to get
the CHFAHEsT bargains EVER offered
He has n LARGE Stock, and al
who 40 EARLY will get the CHOICEST
at ROCK BOTTOM PRICES.
Store under Masonic Hall, sign
Red Flag.
Very respectfully,
apr. 81. If. l.. A. FERGCSON'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-02

%. Tho Act of April T., 1876
does not relieve Boards Of Super
YisOrs, or tho Mayors aud Alder
mon Of cities and towns, Of the Nn-
thority or obligation To lovy a tax
for their county and town schools
for 1877.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-02

erance once o conspicuous an el,-
ment IN its Organization. Let us
have 4 Democratic, Wing, Conser'
yativc, Bourbon party, that is, let
us unite and call il by any name, 50
1t will have no subdivisions or oil.
shoots,
ado at Romea as they do at Rome
is an expression that has passed in
to a provelb. We were reminded
of this by the history of an English
advonturer, who, in his native is
land, was Il dovout contormist TO
the church of England. Circum'
stances led him to make his home
in St. Petersburg. Here, he with
u faciIo conscience, gave in his adj
hesion to the Greek Church. Al.
forwards he found it convenient TO
resi'io in Rome, and he became Il
devOut Catholic. When last heard
from, he was a citizen of Constan-
tinopIe, and as rigid il MosIem as il
he had been nurtured in the faith
of Mahomct. We next expect 10
learn of his residence IN India, and
conversion to the Buddhist faith,
ar d, after boxing the compass OF
religious crcedS, relapse into Athe,
ism, or join the ThcosophicaI Soci-
ETY. in New York.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-02

Could al Individual DC iOunu whose
lie was so adjusted, AS to fulfil The
the conditions Of Il possible per.
feet state of physical and moral
health, you would not find him u
blgot in religion, a monOmaniac
on the subject of temperance or
spiritualiSm, or one welded TO one
idea on any particular subject to
the exclusion of all others. There
is y certain electicism necessary to
the full and reasonable enjoyment
OF life, and this will lead to modcr.
ton in all things and excess in none.
Most Of tho individualisms of man.
kind are the Iesnlt of some normal,
moral or physical condition, aud
these are cultivated until they be
come inSanitieS, There are differ
'enccs enough among men TO consti.
tute Il pleasing variety, without
their running wild on special re-
forms, or religious dogmas which
only breed disscnsion and intoIer.
ance, especially wncn they become
aggressive. The truth is, they son-
orally come from the egotism Of
our nature, instead Of from actual
bcncvolence, and that is the reason
so many lead Il short tittuI life, sue
cceded by others which in their
turn u ;heiY conrSe, NEST Of them
with the death OF their authors. ii
may DC that u general sitting pro-
cess is going on, and that finally
all error will be consigned to the
rubbish OF the past, and mankind
be r~egencratod. Most Of the OIL
rc,isionsand many OF the doctrines
of tho new, have been subjected TO
the sitting process, and have diSap,
poarcd. In science, alchemy, as
trology and kindred arts, have
persisted and are only claimed by
charlatans, who prey on the cred.
ulity OF the ignorant for the pur.
pose Of filing their purses. 1t is
so with what are called moral re
forms, they have their day, their
rise, decline and fall, AS If mankind
was not ripe for t"oir mission, or
their advocates were untitled to
guide il. TO show how aborlive
Sll systems Of religion have become,
let US take the christian religion
which is certainly the best, though
not the most wide spread Of all the
religious beliefs Of the world. 1t
is estimated that ont of 200, 900,
900 of christians, one third are
practically infidels or unbcleiycrs
This is a sad showing, for many Of
those who profess christianity are
only nominally christians. But
we cannot pursue this subject, with.
out carrying our remarks to an I'm.
reasonable length, and do not wish
10 inliet u sermon on our readers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-02
Il Ing n Your Wheat.

We me now prepared to grind
wheat, and can turn out from
good wheat az good an Orli' 10 as
the Meridian brands IN tho market.
ALEXANDER 4 BAKER,
Depot Mills.
Apr. II. '7G,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-02

Connonadiug along the Danube
with an occasional ship sunk {:
marching, collnsermarching by
both parties beiiigeFeRt in the re-
gion Fasfi I tho Black Sea-ihpte
ALca4 ~ thu aar meas.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-02
FRESH FRUITS,

Just received Apples, Oranges,
Pino-Apples, Lemons, Bananas, Co
coanuts fine and fresh at
G. MARI.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-02
Notice to TreSpaSSerS.
Ladies' and Misses Hats.

| have u well selected assortment
Of Ladies' and Girls Spring and
Summer Hats, just received from Il
celebrated Fashion Emporium
which I wiz dispose Of at feasona-
bic prices, at my residences, on the
Creek read.
MRS. ]. J. TuONXTOX. .
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-02

Witnesses, except In civil ca
ses. noOll mt attend She United
States District Court Mt oxford till
the Isl, of Jnly. Judge hill has
published q notice to this effect.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-02
CHANDLER Bro
Painters & Glazie,
Sign Fa111tors

They are, nlso, prepared to do
Granting, Vanishing, Par
Hanging and Marbling.
and general work pertaining to their |
ness, including
Laying Carpets, Hanging
Window Shades, Pictures &
ESB Good work guaranteed and u
moderate. Mpf
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-02

= Our friend OF tho Scooba Her.
0H has a keen appreciation OF hu-
NOR. Uader the head of humor.
uu. the first item is this "Dnm
Pedro and his wife visited the holy
sepaicLre at Jerusalem and received
communion there"
If our readers wish to secure
immunity from rheumatism, they
must put glass stockings on their
hcds'eals. AMI have faith in the
electric theory Of medication.
Our neighbor over the way is
somewhat i%Maccurate in its news
item stating that II convention OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church
North and South was held in Balti,
more, and "were trying to get to-
gcthcr again." The union proposed
is that Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, and the Methodist Protest.
ant Church and has nothing to do
with the church North-or South.
The question in England
whether 10 receive Gen. Grant Is .
private gentleman. or an eX-soYe-
reign, has been decided in favor OF
til" Yer; SO Grant will have 10
Ssons in etiquette before the
T%cny of reception takes place.
portion has a~gfosm Of COM
mon sehsain4 at Last. In en-.
dorsing IIayes's policy he says, re-
ferring to South Carolina and Lou
isiaaa, "the Republicans were
wnnd to lose those States in amy
+ as the negro majority could
against the moral forco the
that, in ge did" But Morton
except, Inerb1ahis very moral
certH6uId carry the negro ma
jo:ity over 20 the interests OF tyue
government.
.
{" Avoid the night air. is the ad.
vice usually given to invnlids, but
we really do not see ho~ they car
do it-at night.
- Why brcadEtuffS have risen,
can be accounted for by the rising
in the east.
A man who said he had been
in every State in the Union, re
marked that he had never seen in
%timidatlOn carried TO such an cX'
tent, rs he had seen it in the mar.
ried State, and he breads the time
when this government will be con-
trollcd by sixteen amendments.
Fractional currency will now
bcrr9deemed in silver or L. 5. cur.
roncy, al the Treasury Department
On AL sums Of FIVE dollars and up
wards, the Government will pay
express charges. On Sums Of less
lhan that amount the shippers mus
pay the expenses OF forwarding
The National Banks have also beer
instructed to redeem all fractional
currency in like manner, whon pre-
scented to them, at least, sAch 0
them rs are designated rs dcppsito
rios.
ten. Grant is to be Prcscntet
with the freedom otthc city OF Lon
den in Il gold Sldlti box. II is ~
"hopor not TO be sneezad at"
II is reported that Gov. Hamp
, ton Is going TO BARRY tho widow
! ~ CIV ibiel,unS
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-02

Medium size. almost five years old. When
last heard from was in the vicinity ofSing-
Teton, Miss. Any information given OF
her will be thankfully received and re-
warded.
MAY 26. ] =. NUCkLES.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-02

w beg % Hf0rm iho nnblI. n
we have this day chaonrd w. =
gemcy for the sale of our telo iaO
Perfected SPsfttctss and Eys 1 n1.
Is, and hayN appointed the ~ ~
known Jcweler, NJ. W. Ia,
son our sole agent for Macon A
and vicinity, where our wrnld
nowncd SpcclacIOs and Eve Ola,
will be sold at our popular M;
Mr.. Jackson has received fnIl
slructions rs to fitting or them
has q full assortment on hand
viii, be able to fit al! those ron
ing optical aid. Please give
IL call.
The Lazarus II Morris per(e,
S~pectaclrs and Eye Glass Co. \
York.
Dec. rs. 3m.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-02
MRS. L!NrLEy,
gEN!LS /? gy sltIAE,

Respectfully offers her scrvece
Tic Ladies Of Macon, both as AZ
dlat alDG nurse. T'aviag II l@ls,
nerieaee. best OF II ,ommenda
iroes Mci;cl men, and others }
bong peG1naseAtIy located, she I
fSleotss hopes for u liberal share
patronage,
r sidonce on Jefferson Sly !
Wr. Camille
6Cn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-02
A G A Il ID .
DELINQUENT LANDS
TO be Re ,cCmed, or thC Occupants
DiSpOSSCSSed.

Under an Act Of the Legislature, passed
at the last session, the Tax Collectors of
the several counties of this State are re.
CURED to bring
Suits Of EjcCtMcNt
For the recovery IF real estate forfeited
for taxes, and rent out the same ar re.
cciye and pay over the rent. Parties ha1-
ing possession of or cl4iming such lands
will save considerable COS. uy coming for,
ward promptly ar4 rcdeeming the same,
rs am compelled to execute the law.
J b. ALLGOOD,
Sheriff and Tax Collector, Noxubee Co.
May 2G
4 D.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-02
OST ULE.
Mare Mule,

ytraycd from NY place. near Brooks
Vile, Miss, on night Of 10th inst one dun
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England is about to declare war
against Kempcr county. McLel'
land who was killed in the KEN.
per riot, was u British subject, and
his Government is about to inves,
tigate matters. Evarts has also ia
ken the subject into consideration,
and K%Ompcrs bids fnir to become
one of the great powers. Wheth'
ca she will call in the assistance Of
the UEited States in case of a dec.
larMion Of war, is not yet decided.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-02

II is reported that Gov. Hamp-
tor is going TO ,narry tho widow
Of Gov, Pickons.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-02
A MARE ME.

with a few roam hairs, about I years
old, long and slim. Any informa.
ton leading TO her whereabouts
will be thankfully received and lib
orally rewarded.
J. S. l.. HAMBRICK,
maylS Macon, Miss
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-02

The Pilot is still harping on the
DeKalb tragedy. 1t is evidently
the last card it has to play to re,
suscitate Tho Radical party. 1t looks
upon iLonly in u partlzan light and
because the victims we:c Rcpubli,
cans, INDUCES in the old party howl
and calls upon the United States
government TO interfere, and cen.
sures Gov, Stone for not taking
steps to bring the guilty parties to
Justice. The Pilot wonders why n
court has not been called for the Cs'
peclal purpose OF investigating the
case. We can inform the Pilot that
the original cause Of the teud be
tween The parties was not of a pc
litical character, and aside from pol
tiles, something ike the same re-
suit would have been accomplished
aud, perhaps, sooner than it really
was. The Pilot, though, can howl
on; there is something behind that
howl which is not sympathy for the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-02
STRIYED OR STOLEN.

From my premises on the Char
ley Tate place, in Fox Trap Prai
ric, on May lIth, Il light
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Apr. II. 10,
New-York tribune., 1877-07-21

no means of protecting themselves against IN
Jury by its interruption. The man VINO wan
tonly lights an incendiary fire in crowded
city. or bears the seeds of pestilence into n
crowded hall, is not guilty of more clearly
defined crime against society than he VINO
blocks ND the channels of transportation upon
which all commerce and industry depend.
The striker who interrupts, by force or IN
timidation, the labor of others upon pupllc
highway, is guilty, therefore, of double
crime-a crime against the laborers whoSe iree-
dom is assailed, and crime against society IN
the arrest of its free and regular interchange Oh
goods. For the prevention and punishment ol
this crime the most stringent provisions ou@hc
TO be made, nor should the enforcement OF
them be left to depend upon the courage IN
dependence or fidelity of local Official.
The people of distant States are cS-
posed to loss by this crime. 1t IL an ofiense
against the whole country, and, II not rlgor-
ously punished by local authorities ought to
be dealt with by the General Government In
some States laws already prohibit unlawful
combinations of this nature, but they DO not
reach all forms Of the oilense, nor have they
been so enforced by local authorities as TO pre-
vent the resort to violence i'll nearly every
instance where sharp struggle between rail-
WAYS and their employees occurs Every
person participating in or encouraging
such violence or intimidation ought to be pun
ished with severity. No gang of counterielters,
by the imitation of notes of the Government,
can do as much harm to the country as may
be done by a few riotous strikers forcibly ar
resting transportation upon great highway
If local authorities prove inadequate to sup
press and punish this frequently OF
fense. United States laws for its suppression
and punishment should be enacted and en-
forced.
Nearly all the leading railways are III dlifl-
entity this year. A considerable part of their
traffic has been diverted by water routes; their
debts accumulate and press for payment; one
after another connecting and dependent roads
are forced into bankruptcy, and the Trunk
Lines are compelled to shoulder unexpected
obligatiOps. There are five roads, with not
"business for two" and the stocks, even OF the
strongest roads, tend downward. Under these
circumstances economy in management Is a
necessity. and reductions made In wages thus
far are by 10 means as great as the reductions
III rates to which the companies have been
forced. These facts do not lessen the right
of railway wOrkmen TO stop work II they
see fit. But tney render peculiarly offensive
the attempt to forcijly prevent others from
working who are willing to work. That at
tempt we hope, Will not only be defeated, but
sharply punished.
New-York tribune., 1877-07-21

ousy devising ways and means for stocking the
Custom House with many Of their friends and
their friends friends as cOuld be provided for BY a
liberal Interpretation Of their authority and priyi
eges find it difficult doubt, TO reverse completely
tho workings of their mental and moral machinery
and to exercise this machinery with equal vigor in
exactly the opposite direction. The experience
which is acquired in wrestling with thu
problem, how to find places for the great.
est number Of men in given department.
may be very valuable on many accounts, but il win
assist very little in determining how many men IL i.
possible to get along without. IL is highly probable
therefore. that the light which Mr. Sharpe and tho
rest of them shed upon the Treasury Department in
their recent VISIT darkness, and a very denss
article Of darkness at that. Unbiased Observer
who are familiar with Custom House methods. hays
fears that the officials connected with that insti.
tuition will be severely overworked, even IL m.
maximum reduction is made and if any tidewats,
should happen to be oppressed by bis taskmaster,
no can appeal TO the Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Children.
The establishment of branches Of the Aqnarium
at Coney Island and Cincinnati ought TO- give assur
ance of the success of Mr.. Coups very commendabls
enterprise. But we have heard intimatons that tbs
attendance at the New-York Aquarium does not
fully justify the exertions Mr. Coup is constantly
making to add to tho attractions and won
ders of his place. 1t is really one Of tho
pleasantest resorts in the City, and there
is no limit to tho curious, interesting and
instructive objects to be seen there. All persons
desirous of providing pure innocent and instructive
amusement for their families should take interest in
the of the Aquarium, and show it frequently.
II is far entertaining exhibition than circus
even with a menagerie attachment.
The heterophemy which is affecting the Oregon
politicians appears to be contagious. Aboriginal
Joseph has caught il hard. He has been preyaricat
ing to the guileless Howard.