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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-12
A TRAIN WRECKED.

1t will be seen by reference TO our
new Railroad column that Il reward of
$500 is offered by the General Mana
ger of the C., ST. l.. Il y. o. Railroad
for the detection of the mi>crcant who
displaced rail from their track at IL
point near Martinsvillc, 80 miles north
thereby causing the dltching
of the north.hornd mail train on the
morning of Friday las, resulting in
the wrccking of the eng II" and anum-
Der of the cars, the killing ofthc cngi-
nccr. Andy Caldwell and slight injuries
to several ofthc train handS.-Summit
sentinel.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-12
SHE sEWED OK HIS BUTTONS.

Old Blumner is tight listed. Sey-
cral days ago hcsaid to his vile: Ma
ria, | want you to look over that
~broadcloth vest ofmine and put new
buttons on it, 'causc | am going TO
card party:.to-night."
But Ely," answered Mrs. b., Il hav-
c'nt any buttons to match the vest and
"Thmdrr" broke in Hummer, the
idea of woman Keeping house Ms long
as YOU have an prctcudin' to be out OF
buttons. BY George! | blicye youlI
ask me for money to buy 'cm with,
next"
That evening Hummer hurried with
his supper and began arraying him
self for the card party. Presently he
called for the brOadrloth vest, and Mrs.
b., with marvellous promptitude, hand
ed it to him. lie took it, hastily I'M
folded it, and then. As his eye took i'll
his complete appearance, he stood as
one tranStiXcd. II was six button
vest and six buttons were on it, and
the dazcd optic ct Blammcr observed
lllat the HFNl, OF lOp oIc' WdS u tlHt
pearl shirt button, and that the next
one was Il brass, army Ovcrcoat but
ton with L.. :. cleaning upon it. and
that number three was an OXydizcd sill
yer affair, and that number four was
IL horn button, evidently from the
back of one of the Puritan fathers
coats, and then came a suspcndcr but
ton. and then. rs the puzzled eyes of
Hummer rrahrd the b0ttom-a poker
chip UouBd in BlWmmcr's pocket with
Two holes punched through it-hr
gave snort that made the chandelier
Jingle. Where is, after all, a fine sense
of hhmorsabout Blnmmcr, us he laugh
ed till he cried. And there won't be
any button money grudgcd in that
household hereafter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-12
A TRUE NEWSPAPER.

The Nashville American has through
" established itself rs the trucst and
best ofNcwspapcr publications in the
Southern section of the Union. Its
news is always the freshest and most
entertaining that is to be obtained,
and its editorial columns are always
lust to opponents. and we're to false
friends. 1t never dictates, but warns,
While il is fair in discussion. it is poi
tive in its views; and by all is esteem d
true to its convictions. BY its unswrrv-
ing attachment to the rights and inter
csts of the People, il has become pow
err in Tennessee which no othcrjournal
ever attained and its influence is only
surpassed by its popularity, not only in
Tennessee, but in all the adjoining
States.
The readers of The Macon Beacon
will also find that the miscellaneous
columns of the AMERICAN embrace all
that is r'rrrSting and useful, in the va
riouS fields of human enterprise; and
il can he safely commended. rs II most
excellent and valuable paper in the
Household. the Workshop. the Store
house and to all people in every voca-
ton.
The Weekly edition is of mammoth
proportions, being II pages, Of II col
umns-and from twoto three times as
largcasany ofthe foreign Wcrklics that
are offered at less price. Ifyou want
the best, send forthc AMERICAN. which
prints three editions Daily, Semi
Weekly, and Weekly specimen cupicso OF
which will be sent ON application free
ofchargr.
The Terms Are FER Annum. III Ad.
vance-Daily 10. 50: Semi Weekly,
$40: Weekly, So. 90, postage paid.
Address THE AMERICAN,
Pam
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-12

EDITOR BEAON.-NoNubcc comfy
was more largely represented at the
annual meeting of the State Medical
Association on the 2ud ult.. thSn ever
before. Her delegation consisted of
Drs. Thompson, Campbell, Feather
sion, Jarnagin, Hardin, Kcllis and
Hill. DIR. Minor would have attend
Ell had he not been called to the bed
side Of his sick mother in north Ala.
We found the train on Wcdncsda,
morning pretty well filled with doc
Tors bound for Aberdeen: and among
them several newspaper men, inrlu-
ding the distinguished Col. Power OF
III Clarion. We were met at Muldor
by DIR. Ewing of Aberdeen. who AS
signed each Of us to Il private flmilv.
and distributed omnibus tickets TO all.
From the depot at Aberdeen. we went
Immediately to the Courthouse. where
We found the memorial exercises al
READILY commenced. and Rev. DIR. Pal
mer Of New Orleans speaking. The
tirst day was devoted exclusively to
the memory Of our heroic members
who fell victims to the late epidemic of
yellow fever. The large courtroom
was splendidly and profrrsrly drcora-
ted with Grape and evergreen, having
appropriate notices on the walls: IL
tall cenOtaph, with a touching inScrip-
ton, in the rear of the stage, and two
white, dropping flag, edged with
black, on either side of the speaker,
stand, containing the names Of the
eighteen deceased members. in large
letters.
The venerable Bishop Paine opened
the exercises with an impressive pray
er, and DR.. Palmer followed in an able
and eloquent discourse of about two
hours. lie took his text from Nehc-
miah:-"Shall such a man as | flee, and
who, being such as | am, shall 90 into
the temple to save his own life" He
spoke with perfect ease. elegance and
great tluency without notes and APP
parently alone from the inspiration OF
the occasion. lie depicted the charac-
ter of the true physician-his duties.
dangers and sacrifices, in glowing
terms exalted his dignity, srlt-abnrga-
tion, and heroisln; exhibiting Il mark
rd familiarity with, and | thought
partiality for the profession. His trib.
ute to the brave and conscientious ply.
sician, who stood manfully at his post
even to the sacrifice of his life, when
pcstilencc ragged in his midst, was tru,
liz grand and sublime; on the Other
hand, his dcnunciation of the skulking,
rowardly doctor who deserted his PEG.
PIE amid danger, TO SAY his own life
was peculiarly uusparing and severe
DR.. Bromrig of Columbus, in the af
%tcrnOOn, delivered the annual Grafton
and presented many valuable sugg,s.
tions rs to quarantine regulations, du.
tics ofbOards ofhealth &c. DIR. Smyth
of Baldwin, read the regular report
on neurology, after which, special trib.
utes, to different deceased members
were offered BY various doctors pres,
ent. The whole proceedings were in.
tersL crscd with rare aud delightful
music, furnished by the Harmony
Club of Aberdeen.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-12
4 Grave JRObbcr Caught

The most successful grave rOhbcr of the
day is DR. Lindsey. BY means Of ais Bloc d
Scarrher he has robbed the grave Of
score who were dying OfScr0tula, Con,ump-
ton rheumatism, Mercur,al Disease, can
ccrouS Formations, TumOrs, E~rysipelaS.
J%uaudice, Fever and Aguc. and General De-
bility, The brood is the life, and DR. Lin d.
sey'S Blood Sarcher is the great
life prcServrr. q. II Hubbard, IIamden,
Ohio, says 'ClcayeIanp physicians declar-
ed my wife diving Of consumption. BY the
use Of Dr., Lindey'S Blood Search
cr she was restored to health" Mr.. j. f.
Brooks, Painsville. Ohio, says; ''My son
was afflicted with thu scrOtula Of the wOrst
form, and pronounced incurahle by several
physicians. His life was saved by the Use
Dr. L~indsey's Blood Scarcher.'
\ tlmOr growing OIL my head was com
plrtrly cared 10y uSriug DR.. Lindsey'S
Blood SearchGr. $. SarVcr, Pitts
burgh.
BOiIS, Pimples on face, Salt Rleum, Old
Sores, and all CutancOus FruptiouS disap-
pear like magic when the Blood Scare IL
er il used. See that our name is on the
bottom of the wrapper. For sale by all
Druggist.
/. 4. SELLERS 4 CO., Prop'r, Pittsburg,
Pa,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-12
DEATH OF SMILEY.

Thismorning the painful news reach
es lis authentically Of the death Cf
Judge James NJ. Smiley, which sad
and painfully event occur
ed at the residence of his son-in-law
aud law-associate, II. G. Capell, Esq,
near Magnolia, in this county, on yes
terday morning. 1t had been hereto
fore announced that our old friend
nd former f%ellow-citizen was prOstrat-
ed with a serious dr0psical affection,
md that his physicians had ultimately
abandoned all hopes of his recovery.
.-[Summit Sentinel.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-12

SLANG is described in the dictiona-
ny as "low. vulgar, ribald language"
1t is IN abuse of correct language.
and often consists in the substitution
ofOne word for another. us "rhino" or
stamps" for money, grub" for food.
and so on. Sometimes il consists of a
whole phrase, us you bet he did,
Don't you forget IT, etc. The chief
objection to slang is the fact that it is
low in expression, mgrammatical in
form and degrading to correct English.
1t originates among the toughest and
lowest classes, and n majority of Slang
terms comes directly from thieves lar.
gon,-BOston transcript.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-12
YOCR NAME"

We much regret to notice that re-
spectacle journals all about in the
State are cndcavoring to encourage
prospective candidates for office 10
take the decisive step by announcing
their names in their papers. If their
object is, to get early in hand the So or
% 0 fee for the service, we on the con-
tr;ry, advise the prospective candi-
d tc. TO come together and form a ring
and put the money up and send one Of
the most discreet of their number to
the aforesaid impatient editors and try
to buy them off from saying anything
more about the fall elections. and cs-
pecially, to discourage the prospective
candidates aforesaid from pushing
their Gains forward so conspicuously
to the front until the time is ripe for it
and the people are ripe fro consider
ing their claims when the important
business of maturing the crops is COM
plcted. And we advise the voters to
consider, by a sort of common consent.
no mans claims as worthy Of the least
consideration who thus early attempt
to thrust himself out Oftime upon their
notice. Those who have already
thrust theta names forward in the pa
pers are considered present company"
and politely excepted from these re-
marks.-Meridlan Mercury.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-12

The Frcnthman with his bcar-a
huge specimen Of the cinnamon brown
was Oh exhibition on Commerce ST.
Yesterday, much to the delight of the
children. The bear would 60 through
the manual of arms with considerable
c]xpcrtness. executing particularly well
one mancuvert that the boys called TN
Gle ellis resting on his shovel" Gil.
lis is chief bottlc-washcr of the street
hands. --Abcrdccn Examiner.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-12
EASY DIVORCES.

The World Of to-day contains a sto-
~ Of one ofits reporters, an unmarri-
ed man, who. detailed for the purpose
obtained. through alawyer ofthis city,
a divorce from an imaginative wife on
the grounds af incompatibility of tenn
per- The divorce purports TO be grant
ed by the circuit court cf Woodwork
Wis, and is signed, John I. Went
worth, circuit judge" The World
claims that the marriage tic is absolute
y at the mercy Of interruptions attor
news.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-12

Mrs. Mnriel took great interest in
parish affairs. Last year she promised
to assist lin decorating the parish
church. One illuminated text she
thought would look well for the chan
crl screen, and she requested her nus
band to bring it from town. As
might have been expected. he forgot
the text and wired to his wife for par-
tlculars. TO the surprise of all the
telegraph clerks this message came
flashing over the wires :-"Cnto MS a
c'lld is horn, nine feet long nv two
leel broad'- lEnglish newspaper.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-12

The coroncr's jury in the casc of
the killing of W. II. Andrews at Nicks-
burg. found that he came to his death
ny 81 pistol wound, but it was their de-
libcrate conviction that the weapon
was not in the hands of W. II. Fitzgcr-
Md
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-12

Wcarr very glad to hear that Col
Horn has moved into new and more
pleasant quarters, and that the Mcrcnry
will hereafter be printed on Il power
press-a Campbcll's. When we get to
be as old as the Col. we will rnu the
Beacon ON the very latest improved.
But tn that progressive age there viii
be no use for newspapers. The spirit
Of the times will demand some more
rapid medium of communication.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-12

We understand that the meeting of
the Mississippi Stock Breeders Asso-
citation will be held in this city on the
2nd of May. Between now and the
time ofmecting We hope at least fifty
more members will be enrolled from
monroe cDunty, and Lowndcs, CLAY.
Chickasaw, Oktibbcha and Noxubec,
will do us well. Our glorious prairie
country must be redeemed by its own
children, and grass growing and stock
raising will do it. Those who feel that
the ownership of section or two of
entasls burdens without corresponding
benefits, will realize when they con-
voert their broad domains into mead
ows and people them with herds of eat
tie, sheep, goats and horses, that they
are not only Independent Of spccula-
tors, but of immigrants. inimical vo-
tiers, and traduccrs of their section
Aberdeen Examiner.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-12

Mr.. }. NJ, Perkins, Il Noxubec boy
and now connected with the Mercury,
was in town this week, drumming for
that sprightly, ncwsy sheet. We were
almost AS glad to see him as weare the
tri-weekly and no more welcome visi-
tor comes to this office. Hope he had
Good lnrk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-12

When reading the long list ofcrimi-
nails who were appointed to run the
election in Philadelphia. and while ta-
king a cursory glance at the hideouN
catalogue other varied crimes, one
is profoundly impressed with the
Slcdge-hammcr force Ofthc Republic
can claim that "thc morality and cul-
turc Of the nation" belong TO that par
tN.-WNshingtOn Post.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-12
TIE \. 4 NJ. COLLEGE.

The Board of Trustees Of the a. &
NJ College ofMi,eissippi, met at Stark
willie ON Thursday; the 3D. inst. for the
purpos" of selecting Il site and expert
mental farm, and making arrange
.mcnts for putting the college into OPP
Grafton. \ full board was present.. and
after two DAYS spent in examining
lands offered for sale, the Board unani-
mou>ly decided to locate the College
on what is known Us the Bell tract w.
ing east of Starksyillc on both sides of
the railroad, Three hundred and fifty
acres of land were purchased at the
low price Of 81 per acre, and Il site for
the college selected near the railroad.
IL little more than amilc from the town
on II beautiful cminCncc, which will
give the building when erected. Il very
commanding appearance, The Board
determined to proceed a. 0arly as poSS-
IDLE to the erection ola suitable college
bail ling. and to this end Il committee
con iSting of McSsrS. pharrs, Cau,cy
and Dockcry, TO which Gov. Stone.
President of the Board was addcd.)
was appointed to secure tee service, Of
an architect to draft the plan and spec
iticatlonS. So soon n this is done the
Committee will advertise for sealed
proposals from contractors. for snch a
lcng h of time as may be deemed adj
visablc. The Board adjourned to meet
at StarkviIlr, subject to the call of the
lbts-itInn.# Inf II ,..,,- lt,,,,,,,,1 tl,,t al
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-12

There was Il patent Cotton-Gin saw
Filler soldin Selma and other points
II Alabama about two years ago. which
was a very usctnl little Instrument
We would like to know. Of the Selma
or other Alabama RIpcrS, where the
files for the little machine can be pur-
chased or if they r manufactured
nnW
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-12
HISTORIC EGYPT.
Its Relation to Prophecy and History
Described by DR.. Harrison.

Its Relation to Prophecy and History
Described by DIR. Harrison.
There was a large c~ongrcgatiu at
the Mount Vernon Place NJ. +. church
last night to hear DR.. w. p. Harrison
discourse on Egyptian Prophecy and
History" The speaker took his text
from portions of the twenty-ninth and
thirtieth chabtcrs OF Esck,cl, viz:
And they (hc Egyptians) shall be
there a base kingdom, and there shall
be no more a prince Of the land of
Egypt" It ring withthc as Nr ion
that these prophecies were made near
ly six hundred years before Christ, DR..
Harrison proceeded to show by a rap
id resume Ofthc history of that cOun-
try, their tuIfllmcnt. Occupying u
territory not larger than the state of
Maryland, ii was at the time of the
prophecy the leading power of the
world. Its capture successivel =, by the
Dabylonians, Persians and Macedoni-
ans; its history under the PtOlcmics /:
its subsequent conquest, nturn, by the
Romans and Saraccns, and, finally by
Turkey, were graphically skctchcd.-
The fact that while the territory has re-
manned intact from the time of its
downfall to the present day, when il is
a tributary to the weakest govern
mcnt on the globe, renders it, in the
words of the scripture, n base king
DOM" while it it is also a historic fact
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-12

Woarc in receipt of private letter
from Nicksburg which says:
W.. b. Cavanah was brought over
here last Wednesday, with other con
vic'S to work on the Ship Island Rail
road. saw him on the train, and had
a conversation with him. He saws he
never saw the confession. or statement
as published in the Nerd an Mercury
after it was printed, and is ycry anxi
Gus to see it.-Colmbus Indrpcndcn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-12
GEN. pORTER'S CASE.
A Washington special says;

\ Washington special says;
The President and Secretary Of War
have not yet decided what to do with
the report Of the Board in the FitZ
john Porter case but will probably
send it to Congress without a RECON-
mcndation. This is all that Senator
Randolph. who is Porter's representa-
tive here. raSks. Mr.. Randolph is
Chairman of the Military Committee
Of the Senate, and he thinks he can Sc
cure action upon it favorable to Gen.
Porter, if he can ono get the matter
before The Senate. As Gen. Porter is
a Democrat, and most of his friends
ore Democrats, he will be better treat
eel than he would have been by the Re
publican Congress.
Gen. Garfield was Il member of the
court-martral that originally tried
Gen. Porter, and pronounced upon
him the sentence from which he now
wants to be relieved.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-12
Saturday, april u 1879.

Pcase has ut last been ou,tcd from
the Vicksburg 7. .. I. Ii. Dickson
Scc'y ofthc Cotton Exchange, has been
appointed and confirmed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-12

"Mamma," said n wicked youngtcr,
lam your canoe?' "No, my child,
why do you ask" "Oh, becaus YOU
always say you like TO see people pad
die their own canoe; and didn't
know but maybe was yours" The
boy went out of the door with more
reference to speed than grace.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-12
GAME cHIchI

have the following C"r M
my stock will shortly os ~
hest walks in the coun'''
One full, thOrOugh-''''",
fine Claiborne and oi'pp',
Ilons-lrish Grey p' .a1i
and Derby. claiborne v w,
Manchester, Bacon anu
Dominique, all win pe ,,s,
Young, large aud nv' IND
for sale aud warrall''uo
Address
mchla
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-12
The State Of Mississippi. l.. n..,
NOXubee County. =" '""'o'!'
Winnie West
[S05l vs.. Bill for Divorce.
Sterling West.

'''''Ne " ''Ns
Upon opening the matters in complain.
ants Bill of Complaint contained, aud II ap.
pcaring that Sterling West, the defendant
in said cauSc, Is not u resident of this State,
but resides beyond the limits thereof so that
the ordinary process Of this Court cannot be
served upon him, and it further appearing
nom affidavit filed, that the residence and
pOstOiiice address Of the said defendant,
Sterling West, II Columbus In the State OI
Georgia;
1t is therefore ordered that publication be
made according TO Law. In the Macon Beacon,
u public newspaper printed aud published
IN the town of Macon, citing the said defcn-
dant to be and appear before the Chancellor
of said Court, ut u term thereof Ia be holden
at the Court House in the town Of Macon.
on the
I'd. MONDAY OF APRIL, A. D., 1879,
then and there to plead, answer or demur Ia
said Bill of Complaint.
II is further ordered that the Clerk Of this
Court transmit by mail, postage paid, a copy
'Jf fails order directed 10 the said Sterling
West, al this residence aud post0tice address
as Aforesaid, and TINT he make report there-
Of ~ the law directs.
Ordered in vacation this nth day Of March.
a. d., 1879.
ROBERT G. PATTY.
Clerk.
A true copy from the minutes.
RoRFRr G.. PATTY.
mch29-tt Clerk.
Boglc&l,y so'S for comprt
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-12

"Sambo. did YOU ever see the Kat
kill Momtains?' mo sab, but I've
seer UNI kill mice"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-12

purposes. Enterprising farmers would
do we'll to plant a small, special orchard.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-12

ach Biiters Is pfeSemlnenuy pOpuIaL' WnVI-
ever civ lizati0n plants it's foot on this som
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-12

Take my life, and let Il be
Z. secrated, Lord, to heei
Tahn --- 49,.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-12

Excessive moisture i, injurious to
sheep.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-04-12

.I8 . = NNNWWI"
Coz Blats,
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-07-12
EMPLOYMENT

The following just sentiment was utter
ed by Daniel Webster, in speech in the
Senate of the United States. 1t should
be held in everlasting remembrance:
"Sir, say it is employ ment that makes the
people happy. Sir, this great truth ought
never be forgotten; it ought to be placed
upon the title page of every book on politi-
cal economy intended for America, and
such countries as America. 1t ought to
be placed in every farmers magazine and
mechanics magazine. 1t should be pro-
claimed everywhere, notwithstanding
what we hear of the usefulness-and
admit the high usefulness of cheap food
notwithstanding that the great truth should
be made into proverb, if it couid-that
where there is work for the hands and the
men, there will be work for their teeth.
Where there is employment there will
be bread. And in country like our own.
above all others, will this truth hold good
"a country like ours, where, with a great
deal of spirit and activity among the mas
ses II they can find employment, there is
always great willingness for labor. If
they can obtain fair compensation for their
labor, they will have good houses-good
clothlng-good food, and the means of ed
ucaung their families; and if they have
good houses, and good clothing. and good
food, and means of educating their child
rem from their labor, that labor will be
cheerful, and they will be contented and
happy people"