Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-07
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We send you a few notes about our
town and surroundings. The new
year sets in very propitiously. All
the farmers have made good crops,
and have plenty of corn to begin n
other crop. They arc better prepared
to make another crop than they have
been for years. Flushed with bright
prospects oil their last years crops,
the negroes seem contented to stay at
their present homes. Many of them
have made plenty of meat and arc do
ing better than they have done for
several years, All seem inclined to
go 10 work with renewed energy.
Our county is in a better condition in
all respect. Money is more plentiful
than 1t has been for some time, owing
TO the fine cotton crop.
Up TO the present writing there has
been $500 bales OF cotton shipped from
this place also a great many car loads
of cattle, and many thousand hoop
poles, and the large number of cross
ties brought in quite an amount Of
ready money for local trade. Taking
everything into consideration, our
town is in a very prosperous condi-
ton.
Mr.. 7. c. Edwards has flushed his
new house and moved into it.,
Mr.. d. e. Dorroh has moved into
the Tyson building on the corncr of
Pine and Broad street.
Several new firms will soon cast
their shingles to the breeze,
Mr.. Davis and family have moved
from Cooksville to the IIibbler resi-.
dencc.
There was n masked party at Mr.. G.
W Nethery's. It was very amusing to see
the guests. all in different costumes, and it
was the most enjoyable and the mcrricst
party of the season. A fine supper was set,
and all enjoyed it.
The leap year party at Mrs. Bucks Oh
Monday night was Il success-the very thing
Cor bassful young men, and they had a mer-
" Time. A aice supper was set, and the
yoHpx Indies were very attentive Ia their
HANK &
The new station-housc bids fair to be
d haifIsomc and commodious building.
Rev. j. d. Jameson has been chosen pa
tor of the Baptist chi rch for the presc,
year, and Rev. J. Il. d. King at the Meth
dist church,
l. Mai. Mum was unfortunate in losing
bout 100 head of fine sheep by the food
last Saturday night. The water in all Il
small streams in.this vicinity was two fc
higher chan ever known by any ono no
living here,
The ladies had n Xmas tree as the Cole,
which Afforded great pleasure to both o
and ycttng, There wert maAy yaluab
presents.
Prof. stones College is in n flsurishir
condition, A large number Of pupils are
attendance.
AS the Now Year 1888 sets ii we won
/. give the young men some good advice. 4
: you travel UP the hill of life, you are su
juct to the temptati ons aud fluctuations
the tide of tsnac. With your voting and Vi
orous strength and noble Intellect yt
should be fhcited to pursue vigorously 20,
% chosen aSocntion. Remember, too, the |
!. fucnce of,,Noman. You can recognize h
power Mt glance, and see that all socie
is controlled by her. If she says 60 to Il
Sabbath School or preaching, young INA
/. go follow her advice and YOU will rare
do wrong. TO be happy at homie u rare W
t, man must preside it is the ultimate res,
of ar ambition, the end to which every c
l. torprlse aud labor tends,
"Blest as tho immortal gods is he,
II. The one that fondly sets by thee,
And hears aud sees thee all the while.
$, Softly speak and sw.ctly smile,"
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