Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-07-01
E. T. SYKES, Adjutant-Genera
Miscellaneous.

Miscellaneous.
W. c. WILBoRN, Of Greenville, has
been elected to the chair of agriculture
in the Agricultural and Mechanical
College at Starkville.
The people OF the State are greatly
pleased over the appointment of lion.
c. B. Howry, OF Oxford, as assistant At
torney General of the United States.
TIE railroad commission are serving
papers on the telegraph, express and
car companies, citing them to appear
and show cause why they have not filed
their assessments.
STEPHEN WHITE, one Of the best
known citizens of Natchez, died last
week at the age Of II years. He was
leading Sundayschool worker, and as
such was we'll known to all Protestant
denominations throughout Mississippi.
A PETITION is being circulated by
Rev. W. S. Shepman, pastor Of the
Methodist church in Geenwood, asking
the board of supervisors to order an
election to determine the liquor ques-
tion in Greenwood.
FIFTEEN cars broke loose from the en-
ginc of the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley
road on the incline at Greenwood last
week and were precipitated into twenty
feet of water There were 200 barrels
Of meal a lot of machinery and some
timber on the cars.
THE cornerstone OF the new building
of the North Mississippi Presbyterian
Collge was laid at Holly Springs last
week with imposing ceremonies, in the
presence of a large crowd. There were
deposited in the stone a bible, copies of
the local papers, copies of the charter
and childrens catechism, cards of the
contractor and foreman, telegram from
Mrs Brady, the absent principal, charter
and catalogues Of the college and con-
stitutions of Grand and Subordinate
Encampments |. o. o. F. of Misss-
sippi
THE recent action of the Rankin Coun-
ty supervisors in threatening to place
toll gates on the turnpike leading to
Jackson has revived the talk of making
new county, the same to consist of the
first court district of iIinds County, two
townships in Madison and four in Rankin
County. The new county would be
compact and would have enough terri
tory and inhabitants to make it respect
able. No portion OF it would be further
than twelve miles from the county site,
which is another advantage urged for
it. 1t is argued that a majority of the
voters in each portion OF tho three
counties affected would favor the
scheme, and this under the constitution
would insure its success.
AT mass meeting at Clarksdale last
week to receive the reports of account
ants, one employed by citizens COM
mittee, the other on behalf Of the ex-
sheriff whose accounts were examined,
it was found that the statements were
so widely divergent that motion pre-
vailed to refer both reports to the board
of supervisors, and after adopting the
following resolution the meeting ad-
iourned: "Resolved, That this meet
ing, in referring the reports of the ex-
perts here read to the board Of super
visors, does not in any sense intend TO
reflect on the honesty and integrity Of
Mr.. Z. NJ. Yerger, nor does it in any
way desire to convey the impression or
make the reflection that Mr.. Yerger is
in default to the County of Coahoma in
any sum of money"
Hon. A. +. Fox, of West Point, has
been appointed District Attorney of the
northern district Of Mississippi.
WIN. BUCKLEY was waylaid and killed
last week five miles north of Columbia,
in Marion County, by Whitecaps against
whcm he had testified before the grand
Jury. He was told after the indictments
were returned that he would be killed,
but paid no attention to the threats.
The assassins escaped, but the sheriff,
Judge Terrell and District Attorney
Neville with posse of citizens are
in hot pursuit. Bloodhounds have been
sent for, and no pains will be spared to
catch the murderers.
A REPORT comes from the southwest.
ern portion of Lawrence County that a
man named Morris was assassinated
there last week. The murdered man
was at his hog pen about dusk, and was
fred upon and struck with twenty-five
buckshot by two men be failed TO rccog-
nizc. He leaves wife and seven chill
dren. 1t is believed Morris was MEM
ber OF the Whitecaps and became
victim OF some Of the gang whose dis
Measure he had aroused, on because it
was feared he would give away some Of
their secrets. Whore the killing oc-
cnrr,i is known as the Ozark Corner"