Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-12-01
Miscellaneous.

c. II. Dinkins, for moro than forty
years prominent and highly respected
citizen of Canton, died last week.
Col. Andrew b. Carson, at one time
sheriff of Washington County, and at
the time of his death one OF the leading
planters of the Delta, died last week.
James Monach, of Arkadelphia, Ark,
manager of large cotton factory it
that place, was in West Point last week
for the purpose of moving the factory
to the latter place. The amount he
asks the city to donate is $4,000.
Bolivar County Circuit Court convened
last week, Judge r. w. Williams pre-
siding. The judges charge to the grand
jury was lengthy and able one. He
ordered them to look after their innuen-
tial aristocratic gambling friends and
not exclusively to the negro's favorite
game of seven come 'leven." Also to
investigate thoroughly if any blind
tigers were being run in the county.
About fifteen negroes met at Canton
last week for the purpose of memorable
ing the landlords Of the county to reduce
land rents. 1t seems to be general
sentiment among all classes that rents
must come down, and it is believed that
planters and landowners will readily
accede to the request and make reason,
able reduction. The meeting was very
orderly one, and they were simply ask
ing, not demanding, reduced rents
While the people of Holly Springs are
anxious to extend the sight hand Of fell
lowship to immigrants from the North
and West, they are no less rejoiced to
welcome back some of their former citi.
zens who have tried the West and are
glad to get back. Scarcely day passes
that q train of wagons do not pass
through on their way back to their old
neighborhood.
Messrs. A. Weisenholder, John Doer-
ing and John Fish, prominent gentle
men of Parkston, 5. D., were in Green
vile last week prospecting. They ex.
pect to locate colony Of fifty or more
| Western farmers in the South at an
early date, for the purpose of raising
corn, hogs, cattle and tho grasses. The
gentlemen were highly pleased with
the Delta and promised to return in q
few weeks to make arrangements for the
location Of the colony somewhere in
that section, II proper inducements are
offered.
Sam Mckinney, Of Wayne County, is
in Jail at Meridian charged with the
illicit manufacture Of whisky. 1t is
said the section OF the State in which
Mckinney operated is infested with
moonshiners.
The Federal Court has just closed a
three weeks session at Jackson. There
were 100 indictments returned by the
grand jury, nine-tenths Of which were
for misdemeanors, such as timber depre'
dations and violations Of the revenue
laws in the sale Of whisky and tobacco,
principally the former, without license.
At least two-thirds Of these were tried
and convictions had.
Meridian was visited last week by the
most destructive storm within its his
tory. The wind, accompanied by rain,
eamo from the northwest and wrought
considerable damage to buildings, fenc.
ing and shade trees. The business
houses OF Joseph Baum Il Son. W. $,
Harris & Bro. A. J. Peck. the Meridian
Foundry and Machine Shops, the Sash
and Blind Factory we're all damaged,
some OF them 70 such IN extent as to en-.
tail serious damage to buildings and
goods A number Of Windows were
| broken In the Southern Hotel aul sign,
and awnings throughout the busiresI
part Of the city suffered: