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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-03-03
Notice Tax Payers.

Copt A. NJ. Williams and his dep
uties will soon be on their rounds
to assess, commencingat Buckonorl
on the 10Th, OF March.
The law requires HIM to keep
his Office open from 8 o'clock a. m,
until 1 O'Clock p. I'm, and it shall
be the duty of all persons liable to
taxation in eacn Supervisors dis
trict to attond at the time and
place designated in the notice nt
the Assessor, and m the Suprrvi-
Sor'r district, and make ont and de.
liver TO the Assessor IL trne list Of
all his taxable broperty of which
he was possessed on the first day OF
February preceding, in his own
right, or in the right Of his wife or
as executor, administrator, guard
an, trustee or otherwise, which list
shall be verified by oath which the
Assessor is authorized and requir-
ed to administer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-03-03
The New Revenue Law.

Asa matter Of interest we give
the important changes in the new
Revenue Laws
The tax list is required by the ALL
section to contain the 10 lowing AL.
Ii.jou"' questions. " acre dlJ you
r.. I'D" Ip,r y.m?'
Vh" 9 b see. PROVIDES thlt those
engage IN mauutlo NrIug or mcr.
chaudise shall be taxed ga the "cap.
'iJal" so employod, instead of mon,
ey 50 employed rs heretofore.
The 7th section in refer nee to
the 90 cents penalty for failing TO
return assessment provided IN the
law Of 1876 is amended by adding:
The sum of lift, cents hrrclnbcfurr pro-
vided for shall not be charged against or
collected from any taxpayer who viii
make oath tpa, he did II 1 ave notice Of
the time or place Of assessing taxes, or At
the time thereof he was absent from thc
State or county. or that he was confined at
home by sickness of himself or family,
which oath The Assessor is required TO nd.
minister without charge and also to give
intormnlion to the taxpayer Of hI, right
to make til" same aud on his failure to
give such information, the Assessor shall
not e,cutitIcd to collect saiI sum of lIty
cent? 'er charge the taxpayer herewith.
LANDS Wlh.noW only no redeemed
when forfeited 70 the State at the
Chancory Clerks Office Of the coun.
.ty where the land is situated.
Taxes by the 9th see, are made
payable Oh the 18th OF December.
The tux sale Of delinquent lands to
take place On the first Monday in
March.
All persons are allowed one year
in which to redeem lands sold tor
taxes, or paying ALI the taxes. costs
and fees and interest at one and Il
half per cent. per month.
The 18th sec, provides amodo by
which any person Il have relief
where land has been improperly
forfeited to the State for non-pay-
ment OF taxes, on which taxes have
been paid, 2root can be made be-
fore the Chancery Clerk, on whose
certificate the Auditor executes Il
release, to owner, Of the title held
by the State.
See. Il fixes the compensation OF
Shcrifs for collecting taxes at 5 per
cent on the first $4,000, and 3 per
cent. on all further sums. They
are allowed 10 per cent. on deliu
qacnt taxes W to the first OF March
and after that 8 per cent.
The last sec. provides that perso-
nal property may be sold for taxes,
after posting advertisements OF the
same for five days. ,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-03-03
4 CARD.

EDs. BEACON Tho Mississippi,
Sun OF yesterday contains an mtl.
Gle which does injustice to Judge
lIamm, (who is holding II Court,
having exchanged with Jndg3 Ar
nuld,D Mr.. Nash, the District Attor-
cy, Al d pNset. One jury had
been discharged for the day, and
the other had been instructed to
make up verdict in u cast Some
orders were being made on the
| State Pocket. when the District AT
tornry complained Of the amount
of work he had performed, remark.
ing he had beer up until | O'Clock
ut night often during the Court, en-.
d~cavor;ng to arrange the bushes,
of the State Docket, SO ~ to accom-
MEDIATE the members of the bar. 1t
WAS then about night, business iol
the day seemed to be over. ]
moved the Court to adjourn and lei
the District Attorney rest. Judge
Ilamm replied the Court wouid
soon adjourn. This is my connec
ton with this affair. am very
sorry the Sun misconceivcd or mis-
understood the matter.
II. W. FOOTE,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-03-03
To Whom 1t may Concern,

Gentlemen F0T Hunters ct a.:
Uncle Bill doesn't wish to inter
fore with your sports, but he wish
es to say that just at this time II
does seriously interfere with, his
business % have his fences thrown
down, aud left, down, and il you
can't catch tho red fox without sub
.jecting farmers to this inconveni-
.enco, he and We had better be let
alone. AS he said before he will
not consider any man a trcspasscr
unless he leaves his fences down,
aud if it is persisted in, he thinks
he knows what recourse hJ has to
prevent it..
Very respectfully,
WIN. LAGR0NE.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-03-03
Report of the Grand Jury.

10 the Hon. jas. y. Hdmlm, Jud9e
Presiding Of the 9th JudlCial Dis
trict Of Mississippi:
Tie Grand Jury beg leave to sub
init the following report and recon-
mendation to your Honor:
We have been in session ten days,
and have, with the assistance of the
District Attorney, carefully exam
ined one hundred aud ninety.tive
witnesses, have found fifty true bills,
have made di!igcnt inquiry into all
cases that have been brought to our
notice, and have, in all instances,
except a very few, made some dis
position of them. The instances in
which cases have not been disposed
OF, was for want of sufficient evil
dencc to satisfy the Grand Jury as
to the guilt or innocence OF the ac-
cuscd, but as none Of the parties
are in duraucc, we think the ends
OF justice may be more fully sub
served by the continuance OF such
cases.
We have had before us the vari-
Gus Justices Of the Peace of the
county, and transcripts from their.
dockets, as required by law, and
find they have collected the sum Of
S254,l6 and presented receipts OF
the Treasurer tor the same. The
negligence Of the Justices in most
instances to compIy with the law,
in taking the testimony Of witness
es in State cases in writing, and
binding over witnesses to appear
before the Grand Jury, have caused
considerable delay in the examine
ton OF cases brought before thi,
body, And we recommend that
they be required in future to strict
~ comply with section 1928, Re
vised Code Of 1871, In many ca.
SEES of minor otlouces, the Justices
refer them to the Grand Jury, there
by running the state to u~nnccoSsa-
nv expense, and avoiding a respon-
s'bjIry that properly belongs to
them.
W. have visited the Jail in a body
and find it III good order and well
kept, and apparently secure except
Il break IN the IlhlhS nnder the east
window IN lhe "of'h room upstairs
winch we rtc"mmcna oe repaired
immediately We also oeI'GVe ina,
the claims OF humanity ue'h",lo
that immediate steps DC taken ny
the proper authorities Tor inc hc",-
ing OF, at least, II room III lhe up
per story, Tor the heaith ana com
Tort OF PrI'nn'r7' "''tn co"'" DC
done at small expense, ny il''''S VI
Il register to convey the neat from
the lower Sorlh room.
In the case OF one Thomas Nc
Neil, a brakeSmah on inc W. a ~
Railroad, found dead near the NoX
ub"c bridge, having peer run over
by Il train OF cars, we have careful
~ examined all witnesses ana par
ties from whom !, was 'ho"Sn' any
information could be obtained, and
believe his death wa an u"AVoloa-
bic accident, ana OrIlcNe no oIathe
should be attached to the railroad
company or It's employees.
Tho bonds OF the county oih,erS
having been examined by the last
Grand jury, We have not devoted
the time and attention to them we
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-03-03
.EOWn Property Cor Sale.

f25 lots, very desirable, unim.
proved in a good portion Of town.
Convenient to business. Come and
see plot. Titles perfect.
Feb. a In, I, Z. PAILLlPS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-03-03
Now il yOHr thanCe

J 70 &c, thorongh bred shmo chick,
ors from the Celebrated English
Maicap and Derby Strains. | have
aud will keep on band fresh eggs
from bolh breeds at the following
prices.
English Madcaps So, per dozen
Derby Strains $3.50 &"
All orders sent to me shall havt
prompt attention and special care
II, Ii Brooks,
Meh. 3. Broo&svjILe, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-03-03
Very respectfully,
WIN. =.

Blankets, Shawls, B~oulovards,
Dress Goods, Star Shirts and fur
nishing goods, at prices IOwer than
ever kOown before.
H. A FERGUSON.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-03-03

A cask of meat and IL barrel Of
whiSkey we're stolen from a car at
the depot tho other night. Some
Of the property found at the house
OF a coIored individual living over
the river, Wm Brooksire by name
William was determined to have
the nccessaries Of lite, and doubt,
les had contederatqe who were TO
share the spoils. He will proba-
bly, now be ted at tho public OK.
pensc.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-03-03
B. Shoe Business

~spectfully inform the citizens of
|nd vicinity that we are prepared
Kinds of WORK in either branches
may be favored with. a good
I su6stancial home made Saddlcry
hess work will be kept ON hand.
|rs for Boots Il Shoes will bC
attended to. Repairing of al
be with ncatness and dispatch.
|tand next to Klaus Il Bro. at the
of Il. Alexander
w VI. ALEXANDER a. CO..
Miss, Feb. 10, lSTT%tf
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-03-03
The MayOralty.

Ems BEACON Please allow us. Il
small space in your paper to rcc'm'
mend to voters of Macon, Mr.. W.
r. Bracey rs IL suitable person to
fill the office Of Mayor. HIS past
course is II sure guarantee Of his
future. Intelligent, prompt, firm,
and reliable IN every sense, he IL
the proper man to maintain peace
and order in our town.
VOTERS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-03-03

George Mcdonald, a co'ered man
who was to have been tried for Oh
tanning money nnder false protcn-
cos, at the present term of the
Court, died last Sunday evening
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-03-03

pa We have heard of four can
didutes for the office of Mayor
Mesors. billiard, J.. c. Williams, o.
NriIl and Braccy. These will have
"a nice little iour-landcd game, sud
stand in no fear Of the Il. j.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-03-03

Three men wee talked to death
in the Courthouse square during
the present term OF the court, aud
neither of them bore the ear-marks
OF a juryman. Borgess. aud Hol-
man have the photograph of one of
them, and it ndorns their Office
walls. The fellow who killed him
was foretcIIing Haycs's southern
policy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-03-03
N0FA0.AN.S =.
Tax Payers

For the purpose, OF receiving lists
of taxable proPefylrgm the scvo.
raj Supervisors HBtricts Of the
county, J will he present at the fol-
lowing tmas and places
FFi2.u' DlI Nsi
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-03-03
CHiNCE OF SCMEEyLE.

The Train now comes down at
8 II p. m, and up at so a, m.
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M


ChNTlGS H.. Ames
Jacob II Pierce. ir j. p.
Robinson, Nuth, I. Pierce
and Alex. Jctfrics,
BY virtue Of Il decree rendered by the
Chanccry Court of NoNubec County, Mss
issippi, in the case of Charles 3 Anne,
Commissioner of said Court. V. jacob II.
Pierce, r., j. p. Robinson, Nathaniel T..
Pierce and Alexander J]eltries. No. jj6, ON
the lilh day Of March. 1914, the under
signed, rs special commissioner appointed
in said case, will proceed to sell ID front
If the Court House Ia the town Of Macon,
at public cutlery, for cash, to the highest
bidder, on
Monday the 9th day Of Apri! a, D., 1871,
the following described lands. lying and
being in said county Of NoNulee state Of
Mississippi, to-wIt; the ~uuuNpir'd portion
Of 70 term Of ease Of uinoty.uluG years OF
tie Southwest quarter Of section |.jAtcon,
Of township sixteen, north Of range nine
teen east, and the uueNpircd portion OF %
term Of lease of ninety mine years rt the
north half Of the east half Of the north
east quarter of said section sixteen in said
township sixteen OF range nlueCoon cast
and also west half Of south east quarter Of
section ten in township sixteen, Of range
mint teen east, including the steam engine
&c, said lease commencing Oh the llth
day Of October, 1871, or SO much thereof
as may be sufficient to, sati fly the amount
Of said decree and costs
Acting rs Commissioner, shall only
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-03-03

Mr. W IL Kennon late deputy
Circuit elk, at this place and now
in Washington, has been appoint
cd p. M. at Columbus.
He was confirmed by the Senate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-03-03

Our municipal election takes
place next month. ono cards, that
is no candidates have announced
themselves as yet.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-03-03

R-Goods Of every description
are selling remarkably low at l. A
Ferguson's Bring the money and
you will not leave without the
goods.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-03-03
{. L, GRIGGS

Has u complete assortment OF A.
gricultural Hardware, from u crow
bar and iron wedge 20 an Avery
Two Horse Steel Plow.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-03-03

l will, from this date, offer my
entire Stock OF Clothing, at Cost
for cash.
l.. A. FERGUSON,
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RECTORY
CHURCHES.

w. X. Braccy, Marshal.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-15

But though you do right well at times.
You're off'ener doing wrong.
To tell the truth cannot now
word speak in your praise;
Yet It's not strange took with you,
You have such taking ways.
You're At . discount now, and
No interest take in you;
Your time 10 up-I'l not extend
You're more than overdue
Alas for Skidmore there he was
OF friends and place bereff;
And as he could not stay in place
He straddled q mule and leff.
MORAL.
Young man, don't hold your head Do high
When working for email pay.
Keep well within your income bounds,
No matter what they say.
OLD CACTUS.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-15
A Correction.

EDITOR TIMEs:-I noticed an article in
the issue of August 18th. with regard TO
the killing of some Nexicans in the Pan
Handle. In June last. As the parties are
not here to yindicate their honor, i would
say that the author of the article either
was not acquainted with the facts in the
case, or proposed base fabrication to
subserve his own pecuniary interest. Mr..
Gardner and his partner are men of stand
ing, above the point Of mediOcrity among
buffalo hunters, and like most of their
clan have courage enough to defend their
rights and property, resorting if necessary
to the force of arms. Any legal proceed
ing being impractlcable at that remote
distance from any legal tribunal. This
party Of Mexicans came to the camp of
Mr.. Gardner and his partner while they
were gone hunting, and rifled the camp of
grain. provisions and ammunitiOns, taking
everything they could find in the camp.
camp pillaged. saw the trail0f the thieves,
followed, and the next day overlook
them and demanded their property, which
the Mexieans refused to give mp, whom .
tight ensued. several of the seven Mexi-
cans being badly wounded. and two of
Gardner's party narrowly escaping. The
Mexicans were finally routed. when the
hunters returned with their property. and
can be found st their camp on C0ldwater.
do not recommend such . course of pro-
ceedings, though all hunters fully justify
the parties in % Furnishing the thieves. j
hope the day is not far distant when the
wilds of the Pan Handle will be organized
into counties ard courts Of justice estab-
lished, and when the proposed great At
lantic & Pacific Railroad shall penetrate
its depth then . country will be devel-
Oped whose magnificence will be unsur-
passed by any in the Rreat Southwest.
Already thousands of specimens Of bovine
perfection adorn the sides of tho sunny
hills ana luxuriste on the nutritious
grasses which tine fertile soil affords.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-15

Tho easiest way do disperse . crowd on
the street now days 10 to step up and say
''Col. can't you give something toward
LIBERALIZATION of the heather Chinee p,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-15

Religious services of the Protestant
Church were held for the first time since
its organization, at Fort Dodge last Sun
dag. and the opening of ceremonies We're
looked for with great interest by the peo-
pie ut the Fort. The Rev. Chaplain
White. L. 5. A.. who is now stationed at
the post, conducted the services. assisted
church. who offered very fervent prayers
for the success of the new institution.
The sermon Of the Chaplain. on Faith
AZ the foundation of Christianity" was
eloquent and 20 the point. Mrs. Rhodes
presided at the organ and led the singing
ably assisted by her two daughters and
Mr.. Pauly. In the afternoon Q service Of
song was held. which, rs we'll ss the
morning services. was we'll attended by
the ladies. officers and men at the post.
The singing in the afternoon was spirited,
and q general interest for the good cause
Seems to have been awakened. The servi-
Gee were held in the old Hospital Ward.
which was beconingly fitted up for the
occasion. and offers ample room for the
devout.
While at Offerle this week va had tho
good fortune to meet tho Rev. Mr.. Hon.
nell, who intends locating in the eastern
portion of rhis county. His field of labor
will include Offerle and Baldwin precinct
Tho Kinsley Leader has this to say Of
him:
Rev. W. Fl. Honnsli. Of Ohio, preached
in Kinsley last Sunday. At the close of
his sermon he laid bsf0re the congregation
plan for Organizing . Presbyterian so
ciety in this place. A committee consist
ing Of Mrs. Flick, Ms. Price and Mrs.
Wiley was appointed to thoroughly can
vass the matter.
The result of one weeks inquiry enabled
the committee to report fourteen names,
all Presbyterians. and all heads of fam
ilies except one. This is very encoura-
gins and Kinsley. with the aid Of Mr..
can soon boast Of . very re-
spectacle church organisation.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-01

that it involves Wells in frauds amount
ing to vast sums, perpetrated in the
New Orleans Cu5tom-House, when he
was Governor Of the State in 1866. These
matters have but recently come out In
documentary evidence before the court
here, and are not yet generally y known.
The evidence already obtained goes
into the details of Wells share in these
fraudulent transactions, showing that
he WIGS partner in these frauds ana q
sharer in the proceeds.
II remaius 70 bo seen whether the ad-
ministration will permit him TO be pros
eeuted Ia the United States courts.
1T has also been developed' that
Wells completely in these frauds was
confldentially made known to Phil.
Sheridan at the time, end formed part
Of tho basi5 of Sheridan's famous at
tack on the old reprobate. l will be-
able to give you these particulars Ia D
very few days. BUELL..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-01
Blaine Gives Up South Carolina
md VIII Concentrate lis
Force on Louisiana.
Ywo Radical Senator's t. be Demanded
with Kellogg al Gne.
Tl.e Presidential 10 sckb,ne suirsnins Up.
Only q little fismness Needed.
Paekard's Threat of Guerrilla Warfare.
fancclnl TO n. 0. Democrat. ]

fapecial to H. o. Democrat
WASHINGTON, March 31.--It is pIivate-
Iy stated here this evening that Elaine
offered to let South Carolina go by the
board and not make any fuss about II,
or attack the President on 1t, provided
the President would agree to insist on
Il compromise in Louisiana, giving the
governorship to Nichols and reserying
two senatorships for the Republicans,
one OF them to be given to kellogg. Ii
this be true, and it itprobably is, 1t serves
to show that the enemy has already
been driven to the last ditch.
The policy OF the people OF Louisiana
should be to initiate the flrmness dis
played by Hampton throughout.
1t is already shown that the admins
tration dares not trine with the embers
OF revolution that smolder In those two
prostrate States, and a display OF firm
ness invariably produces concession.
Blaine's idea is that, with South Caro-
lima disposed Of, all the guns OF Radi-
cAlism could be turned on Louisiana to
force compromise. II the Commission
is met squarely and firmly, all will be
well.
It is noticeable that three members OF
the mission-Harlan, Brown and
afcVeigh-are prominently Identified
with the greatest business enterprises OF
the Southwest, and the fine italian
hand of Stanley Matthews Is distinctly
traeeable in their selections.
Matthews il now here, having come
on to keep watch on Blaine, and to pre-
rent him from bulldozing Hayes.
1t is noticeable that the Presidents
backbone has stiffened up since Mat
thews arrived.
The latest threat OF Packard is that,
IL the troops are withdrawn, he will
abandon New Orleans and establish
himself in some of the negro parishes,
where he will inaugurate a guerrilla
warfare. This threat Is being used by
Kellogg, and has been laid before the
President. On the other hand, the
President has authoritative assurances
that the people Of Louisiana will under
take all the risks Of such action on
Packard's part, provided the Federal
Government does not interfere.
BUELL..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-01
The Compromise Nfspeeifi,lly Declined.
Eayes' Terror Of Blalof.
Especial to II. o. Democrat, !

WASHINGTON, March 31.-The sense Of
insecurity which the administration
feels in regard to its own tenure Is
curiously illustrated by the fact that
the demonstrations OF popular respect
accorded to Wade Hampton by people
here, without regard to party, have ex-
cited the fears and provoked the angry
comments Of the ultra Radicals.
No man, not even o President elect,
was ever received with greater evidences
Of popular admiration than Hampton
has been, and not only has he been so
received here, but invitations have been
sent him to visit Baltimore, Philadel-
phia and New York, where still more
imposing demonstrations would have
greeted him.
These things indicate the deep and
active sympathy Of the Northern people
with their struggling brethren In South
Carolina and Louisiana, and their sig
nificance is not lost upon the admins
tration. Hampton came here as the
representative of the Southern struggle
for civilization as against. barbarism,
and his firm and manly bearing
has exalted him into the proportions of
a popular hero. Last night Chamber
lain sent Hampton written PROPOSE
ton, in which Chamberlain proposed to
retire, provided the Legislature should
be organized as a Republican body.
This, of course, meant. provided Cham
berlain should be elected Senator,
which was rejected by Hampton per-
emptorily.
Hayes is still balancing between his
good intentions toward the South, and
his terror Of Blaine and all his efforts at
compromise are inspired by the latter
impulse. BUELL..