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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-11-15

The political contest which we have
just passed through wss mere Skin
mish compared with what the strug-
Gle will be, next fall, for the prcsiien-
cy and members Of Congress. we are
threatened with thorough rcorgani-
zation of the Radical party, and, per-
haps a consolidation with it, Of all the
opposing elements of the Democratic
party. The North will send down
Republican speakers. from her album
dance of stalwart talent, who will har-
rangue the negroes, and take the lead
in this great political reform, and de-
termined attack upon the solid South
Now we must be ready for these
things. The Democratic party cannot
afford to disband its present efficient
organization in our State. The clubs
should continue their meetings at sta
ted intervals, discuss the leading qucs-
lions of thv day, and endeavor to add
to their numbers in every way possible
Might we not organize colored Dem
ocratic clubs? We must hold on to our
faithful faiends of the c0lOred race,
and try to increase their number as
much as possible between now and
next fall. We believe that there is q
growing element among them of dis
satisfaction with the Republican par
ty. and that by little effort we can in
duce many of these to fall into line
with us. They are Disguised with
tbs rotten, leaderless party, in the
Sonth.
AT any rate our party must remain
solid, immoveably solid, if we expect
to stand the ghost of chance in plac-
ing Democrat in the presidential
chair next fall. And, if nothing else
we owe it to ourselves, to truth and
tojustice, to stand firmly together in
refuting and hurting back, the SLAM
dcrs of the stalwarts of the Morrill,
Let us show them that they are uni
ting us more closely, and perpetuating
Democratic solidity in onr section,
instead of forcing us asunder, and
our organization, by their
unstinted abuse and base misreprcsen-
tations. Yes, we must hold the fort,
stand together, take time by the fore
lock, aid have every thing ready for
the greatest political contest of mod
crn times, next fall. Northern Demo-
Gratis may do MS they please, but our
duties are plain enough. There is on
.y one courss for us to pursue. And
to do this well we must commence
now.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-11-15

Sluqualak is again an incorporated
town, and pcace-brcakers will hereaf-
Ter contribute to her public treasury
The following named gentlemen were
elected City Fathers and Mr.. Robert
PATTY administered the oath of office !:
For Mayor, Thos HAYNES.
For Sclectmen, @. w. Ncthery. W.D.
Clark. PsH. Hamilton, Julius Yarctz-
XIV. Il. A. Slaughter.
The Board appointed Mr.. Clark Sec.
and j. A. Council, Marshal,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-11-15

DIR. Lovick Pierce, of Sparta, Ga,
whose death was mentioned q few days
ago, had been Methodist Minister for
seventy years, and leaves fou. sons
NIL of whom are ministers, and one of
them bishop. He was the founder
of the Georgia State Conference, or
ganized at Sparta, in 1906, and was also
the founder of the Wesleyan Female
College, at Macon, Gu. N#t
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-11-15

We understand that there is large
attendance at the Fair in Aberdeen,
and avery respectable exhibition of
stock, agricultural products, &c. Mr..
Matt Mahorner, DR.. Minor and Mr..
Nick Augustus and Maj. Allen are in
attendance from Macon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-11-15

Aberdeen EXnminerI
Some fine stock has already arrived
here for exhibition at the Fair next
week, and dispatch was received
yesterday to secure 81 stalls for racing
and trotting horses that will be here at
the Fair Every thing indicates that
the exhibition of live. stock at-the Fair
next week, will exceed anything of the
kind ever seen in the State.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-11-15

Col. Tison was defeated for Senator
in tn Lee and Ifawamba district. Of
the Hon. David johnson, Sen7tor-e-
lect the Boonvlle Pleader says: lie is
n simon pure Democrat and has con-
siderable experience as a legislator;
and he had the honor of defeating as
uniinching Democsat and as true a
patriot as ever lived--Col. w. H. H..
Tison.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-11-15

Butler was defeated for Governor of
massachusetts, by $4,000 votes. This
is the fourth time he has been candi-
date, but he is not discourage by the
result, and claims that he made SUBJ
stantial gains on last year and reduced
the Republican plurality from $4,000
to $4,000. He says che continue the
fight until he wins.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-11-15

The Methodist church at X-Prairie
has been thoroughly repaired and
painted inside and out, presenting n
neat and comfortable appearance
We understand that arrangements are
being made to place the Presbyterian
church, which stands by II, in similar
condition. This issright, aud old d.
lapidated church by the roadside is IN
unseemly, melancholy thing, and pain
fnlly suggestive Of corresponding
decay in religious zeal and dcAotion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-11-15

The Public Health Association at
the United States will meet in Nash
vile, Tenn, on the 18th inst. DR. Hill
of this place will attend, as represen-
lative of the Miss. State Board of
Health, A
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-11-15

We are glad to welcome Mrs. Helm
eman TO our town, as citizen. She
has recently removed from Huntsville,
Ala, TO this place, and we hope will
become a permanent resident Mrs.
II. is u daughter of the late Raleigh
Brewer, who was nm old citizen of this
county. She is quite IN acquisition to
Macon society.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-11-15

Bush. Redwood & Co., are erecting
new Bank building on the vacant lot
adjoining Mr.. II. w. Phillips. 1t will
be finished inside in u neat modern
style, having fire and burglar proof
vault. Macon has long wanted first
class bank building, with n secure
vat,It
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-11-15

The storm last night was very Sc
we're up the road in the prairies. AT
Muldon, the station house and a mill
were blown down, and other damage
done. na ti.eg rH.s
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The Elegantly Appointed, Classic and Strict
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in its Grand Qunuple Toupe of Ilustrious artists. the
proud and honored of
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equestrian RILEY forms, and wonderful anatomical
VOETTA Flying the Air in her thrilling and
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and daring Lion Encane GEORGE DONALDSON the extraordn
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LEWIS WILLIAMS in his nondcp entitled 1.-The Cherokee Chief and
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-11-15

The following change in the sche-
dule takes effect Tuesday, Nov. IL
Mail train going north arrives at 7:1S
q. IN. The train going Sonth arrives
at 610 ~ m.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-11-15

The friends of Capt G. NJ. Thomas,
and wife, will sympathize with them in
the loss of their little daughter, about
two years old. She died last Monday.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-11-15

The ial ofD. A. Holman for killing
Arnold and Lowry takes place at
Johnsonville this week.
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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-05-15
How to Secure New Postal Routes.

The Washington correspondent of the
Ncws and Courier, gives us the following
formula of proceeding to obtain new postal
routes:
Petitions are being constantly received
here from different points of the State ask
ing for the establishment of new postal
routes. Some of these petitions have yards
of signature attached, obtained doubtless
with great labor and trouble, and yet they
are altogether unnecessary. 1t is very easy
matter to have new route established be-
tween any two points whenever the neces-
sites of the community authorize and re-
Qulre it. WHAT should be done is briefly
indicated rs follow: Let some responsible
person or persons draw up a petition, ad-
dressed to one of our congressman asking
that such O route be opened. Name the
two points or places at the respective end OF
the line. Also, how many postoffices are
needed or desired on the route, the distance
of each such Office (if any, from the one
Immediately before and the one immediate
ly behind it. Give the names Of the pro-
posed post masters at all the points, and
the name Of each proposed post office. II
the new route lies between two towns which
have post offices already established &c.
the approval and signatures of the post
master at each such post Office. Nothing
more is then necessary to be done besides
forwarding the petition so prepared to one
of the representatives. The post office de-
partment will investigate the matter
promptly, and will establish the desired
route at once ifit is possible to do so. 1t is
not necessary to obtain any number of sig
natures to the petition, as they are never
seen after they leave the hands of the peti-
TONERS
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Savannah Valley Railroad.
LowSpEsy1LLE. Nav T, 1879

LowNDEsvILLE, May Z, 1870.
Pursuant to adjournment meeting of
the corporators Of the Savannah Valley
Railroad was held in Masonic Hall this day,
President Latimer in the chair and w. w.
Humphreys acting secretary. A call of the
roll showing majority or the corporators
present, the secretary read the proceedings
Of the last meeting, which were approved.
The amended charter was read and upon
motion Of w. X. Bradley was accepted and
adopted.
The following resolution was then offered
by w. X. Bradley.
Resolved, That committee of three be
appointed by the President to obtain the
requisite number of petitioners for the purr-
pose of securing vote on the proposed rail-
in each of the the townships of Anderson,
Centreville, Varcnnes, Savannah, Hall and
Corner, Anderson county, and Lowndesville,
Magnolia and Calhoun, Abbeville county;
when the requisite number of petitioners are
obtained, then it shall be the duty of the
President to present said petitions to the
Commissioners of Anderson and Abbevillc
counties by the 10th of June in order that
vote may be held in the respective town.
ships upon such subscriptions.
Before vote was taken upon the resolu-
ton earnest speeches were made by the fol-
lowing gentlemen: w. X Bradley, e. NJ.
Rucker, ]. C. G.. Fcatherston, w. w. Hum
phreys, W. D. Morrow, J. T. Barnes and
President Latimer. The frequent applause
which greeted the speakers evinced hearty
unanimity of sentiment among the corpora
tors and the large crowd of interested spec
tators present. The resolutions was then
unanimously adopted.
Upon motion the President then appoint
ed the following committee to prepare and
have printed the necessary petitions required
under the charter to be presented to County
Commissioners, after the requisite number
of signatures ere obtained to the same, to-
wit: j. c. c. Featherston, A. It. Broyles,
B. F. Whitner, E. B. Murray and E. Nj.
Rucker.
Many other matters of detail were dis
cussed and settled, and the meeting was one
of great harmony and enthusiasm, giving
to the friends of the road great encourage
ment as to the early and successful COM
mencement OF the great enterprise.
Upon motion resolution was adopted
requesting the Anderson and Abbevillc pa
pers to publish these proceedings.
The meeting then adjourned.
JAMES LATIMER, JR., President.
w. w. Humphreys, Sec.
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always enjoyed exceptionally good health,
and now stands rs erect and steps with Us
much life as youth of eighteen.
Nine colored men were committed to jail
at this place OIL last Saturday, under war
rant of Trial Justice Robinson, of Martin
township, charged With assault and battery
with intent to kill. From what we have
been enabled to leari ot the ease, it appears
to be one of very aggravated character,
and the guilty parties, whoever they may
may be, deserve severe punishment. One
night about three weeks ago quiet and
peaccable colored man, and good Demo-
crat residing near tic Abbeville line in
Martin township, was taken from his bed
by party of negroes, some Of whom were
disguised, and carried some distance from
home into body of woods, tied and gagged,
and then numerically and brutally whipped
with horse whip and withes, on which
were left large knots. No cause is known
for the abuse except that he saw proper to
differ from his iiendish prosecutors on poit-
ical matters. It ia not known positively
that the parties under arrest committed the
crime, but as suspicion pointed so strongly
to them they were taken up, and, in default
of bail, which was fixed at $500, were deliv-
cred mp to Sheriff Mcconnell for safe keep
ing. One OF the parties has since given
hail
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The Public Schools.

Mr.. EDITOR: In the discharge of my Off
cial duty it has been my privilege to visit a
large number of our public schools, to ex-
anime the pupils, to note the efficiency of
our teachers in imparting instruction and
maintaining good order in school.
The wisdom ofour State board in selecting
and enforcing the use of uniform Text Books
is apparent throughout our Schools.
The schools, with few exceptions, are doing
we'll. The rudiments, as general rule, are
hot as thoroughly taught as they should be.
invariably call the attention of teachers
to the importance of beginning right and
keeping right. Ifthe foundation is substan-
tial, the superstructure, well braced, will
stand.
Ny intercourse with the schools of the
County has been pleasant and improving to
myself, and trust no less so to the teachers
and their pupils. There seems to be more
life pervading the schools than ever before.
Owing in great measure to the fact that
we have better class of teachers.
Under tho present system, the cxamina-
ton of the teachers is moro scrutinizing,
hence many who have taught failed to get q
grade certificate.
The boards of trustees have been more
efficient. Many of them have co-operated
with me in visiting and inspecting schools,
thereby rendering valuable aid in this inl-
portant work. Some of the boards in my
opinion have located too many schools. To
make our public school system success,
we must concentrate communities as much
as possible, build good houses and employ
live teachers, and pay them well for their
services.
Our school districts should be subdivided
into not moro than four parts, some of them
in three. Then let the trustees establish q
permanent location in each one of these di-
visions, build comfortable houses in each,
and there will be no difficulty in securing
good teachers and keeping alive good
schools.
Our schools should be run not less than
eight months each year. This arrangement
may easily be made by little effort on the
part of the patrons without interfering ma
terially with the agricultural interest of the
country. Let the schools open the 18th No
yember and run until the 18th April, which
would give term fiivemonths. Then let
there be another term of three months, en-
bracing July, August, September. The schoo
tax, though it affords valuable aid i'll edu-
eating the masses, is not sufficient Those
interested in the welfare of their children
must contribute something to keep the
schools alive longer than the public funds
can sustain them. lam gratified to know that
our people are beginning to sec and feel the
Importance of this; many of our school;
will be kept open the present year, and it is
to be regretted the necessity OF any OF them
choosing.
expect to call n meeting of trustees thi:
summer, at which meeting questions Of i'm
portance will be submitted for their consid
erltiOn
Il. w. ToDD,
School Commissioner.
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Temperance Books.

All persons having in their possession
books belonging to Anderson Division
Sons of Temperance, Library, are requested
to return them imm ediately. l will re
ceive them during the week at my place o.
business, or on Thursday night at the Di
vision rooms.
WIN. NJ. WILCOX, Librarian.
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Sunday School Picnic.

The Anderson Baptist Sunday School will
have picnic on Silver Brook on next Sat
urday, and every effort is being made to
make it success. A number of commit
tees have been appointed to put up swings
provide means of transportation for those
who have none, furnish refreshments, pro-
vide seats, etc. The public generally arc
invited to attend. The Evans Cornet Band
will furnish music for the occasion.
WM. HENRY STRICKLAND, Supt.
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The prices current for the following arti
ces in this market are:
Cotton--middling 11s-frm.
Corn-S0 to 85c.
Flour-S5.50 to $500.
Meat-C. II. sides 6, L. G. sides g, shoul
ders 5.
Lard-10c.
Molasses-N. o. 35c to SOC.
Meal-S5 to 00c.
Sugar-7!c to 10lc.
Coffce-l2ic to 1G5c.
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ADVERTISEMENT
4 Card.

We desire to correct the card we publish
cd three weeks ago in reference to Benjamin
Collins name being erased from the roll of
the Lodge Virgin Mary" Said crasure
was made by him rendering his resignation.
Mr.. Collins was under charges when he
rendered his resignation.
J. c. THOMAS, JI., w. G. C..
II. Il. HARRISON, w. Il. S.
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Radford Osborne, Kane, Ill, writes "For
sixteen years suffered day and night with
Neuralgia and Dyspepsia, and tried all of the
Doctors and spent much money, but got no
relief until procured bottle each Of DR..
Harters Ague Specific, Iron Tonic, Lung
Balm, and box of Liver Pills, which cured
me of more suffering than tongue can tell
and, no doubt, saved me from al early
grave" For sale by all druggists.
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WoMAS's RIGmrs.-Yes, woman has as
good right to health and happiness as the
other sex. Then, why suffer so long when
the remedy is within your reach. Try
Bradfields Female Regulator, Woman's
Best Friend, and you will have your health
and strength fully restored. Call on your
druggist for circular, and see some of the
wonderful cures it has made. IA.
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Females suffer from many diseases, which
in time may make life burden rather than
n blessing. DIR. Hartcr's Iron Tonic corrccts
all functional arrangements and increases
the beauty by restoring the health.
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LAYING THE CORNER STONE.

Imposing and Interesting Ceremonies
under the Auspices of the Grand Lodge,
a, F. NJ, or South Carolina Large
Concourse of People, and Eloquent Ad-
dresses.
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Anderson Market Reports.

WIN. NJ. WILCOX, Librarian.
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| PaStOr, nappy Ine people, WuO, III llIneS
like these, have the faith to conceive
such an enterprise. We esteem it priv
ilege to share in your joy, and give you
our hearty congratulations. This impor-
tant work did not begin to-day. 1t is
rather the coming to the light of months
of preparation-in fact, the fruit Of years
of the quiet, steady labor of your faith
full Pastor. Your congregation had out
grown the old building, and new ono
became necessity. This day marks an
era in your Church-life. 1t is both a
history and a prophecy. AS history, it
looks back to that mother Church, with
all its tender and sacred associations, and
records how we'll it served it's day and
generation. Somo of you, the older
members, perhaps cling to that church
as to your spiritual home, the birthplace
of your souls, where in days gone by
you have poured out your heart before
the Lord, and felt the powers of the
world to come, and now conflicting emo
tions of sorrow and of joy fill your
well. It looks forward with tho eye OF
hone to this young daughter church, and
prayS that it's record may be as hCnora-
BILE. These children around u.s. and
these young men and maidens, will ap-
preciate better than we can the meaning
wrapped up in this event. We are lay
ing corner stone, trust, for the piety
and happiness OF many among them, as
individuals and as the heads OF families.
For, my friends, house of worship-a
sanctuary-is means of grace TO COM
munity. A new and improved edifice.
which pleases the eye by its churchly
architecture, and invites into its spacious
courts the stranger with the habitual
worshipper, and allows all that are with
in it's walls to hear the sound OF the
Gospel and the songs of Zion, is an i'll
calculable advantage to the cause OF re-
ligion. The ample room, the suitable
pulpit, the convenient pews, and other
arrangements, help forward the great
spiritual design OF the house of God:
You may call these material things, and
say "God is Spirit, and they that wor-
ship Him must worship Him in spirit"
But, then, we are in the body, and these
arrangements for our comfort, and that
we may see and hear better, materially
assist our natures i'll Divine worship.
\ new and well-equippcd church edilicc
is, then, a means OF grace which may
prove great benefit to the people,. We
must beware of that sublimated spiritu-
ality which thinks lightly of means anu
instrumentalities. IL is not the spiritual
ity of Holy Scripture. In that holy
volume we are taught that God lcofkS b,
means, and He will have His people make
the largest use of all those means o
grace which lie has provided. The pres
ent is not the age of miracles but the or;
of law, which works by ordinary ant
fixed methods. The manna which fel
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always enjoyed exceptionally good health,
and now stands rs erect and steps with as
much life as youth of eighteen.