Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-03-17
SHUQUALAK DOTS.

DEAR BEACoN:-Our little town
still retains a good share of health and
prosperity under the genial influences
of the bright balmy weather we have
enjoyed for some weeks.
There were services at the Baptist
church last Sunday. DIR. llackctt gave
his congregation an able discourse in
the morning de~lincating the character
of Abraham. lie did not make him
out an extra good man; his sermon
was an excellent one, tho lie did not
know whether angels had wings or not
Prof. /. NJ. Stone, OF Stone College.
at Meridian came up with DR.. IL. and
preached a fine sermon at night full
of feeling, rhetorical and eloquent,
Mrs. o. X. Williams, of Moss Point,
Miss, will in n few days relocate here,
to make Shuqualak her home, She
has been in New York and purchased
a full stock Of Millinery goods, which
she expects 10 offer to the trade at I'M.
heard of low prices. Her experience
and obility as a mil.iner, warrants for
her success. We are glad TO welcome
Mrs. Williams back to our town, az
she resided here two or three years
ago.
Now Beacon. you remember some
one said variety is the spice Of life"
hence we will give you a little this
morning. Two coons-Prof, viii
Lewis and Prof. John Winston Buc,
colorcd, of Meridian, took in our quiet
little town to n large and lively extent
during last week. Then debut, was
to approach Bcstor Jordan principal
of the colored High School in this
place. and introduced themselves as
professors also as representatives of
several important interests, the most
important of which was newspaper
Published in Meridian known a ''Fair
Play They were very so,'c''ous iha
Bestor should Introduce them to the
lending coloreh citizens Of the town.
as professors Lewis an Dluc and that
he should take them to his academy.
introduce them .hcrc as profs, ard
make an opening for them 10 address
the children on the subject Of cdura-
!ion Bestor didn't lean toward them
much but in the kindness Of lis heart,
tho thoroughly disgustcd with their
conduct and general appearance, they
were permitted TO visit the school and
address the children, Bes'or SAYS,
Il was u miserable failure, it didn't
ON up to a de, cnt cnnr'. They
drove to the academy in n double
buggy. 1t out and after asking somo
of the little boys 10 stand before their
horses, went in, Tho title boys didn't
stand there much OILY lauh ell at
them. One night during their sojourn
here they hired a buggy and went.
unbidden guests, to "a wedding at n
c,iOred brothers. house n few miles in
the country, and had n high hccle1
tine generally, The last day here
was The most ~cvrnttul OF al fun of
fun to tic boys but death 10 the frogs
that day. They slowed up at the
store of W. u. Clark liter calling fnl
som" fancy articles. Pref Lewis asked
to see some finger rings. Mir. CLARK
handed him box containing scvcra
uice rings. Mr.. G thought from t.
Professors movement that he was i,
practical crook. and would bcal
watching, consequently kept on eve
on him. He soon saw the Prof. by t
species OF lrGerdrmain peculiar to hi
sort, the city tongh, pTrloin two rings
and secret them about his person. Mr.
Clark at oncc went for him aud mad
him disg0rge. had him est 0rtcd BY Ill,
Marshal to the Mayors Office, whrnc,
he was sent TO Sheriff Dorroh with
ccrti licate of conduct calling for tel
dollars and costs and ten days. 81
transit gloria munIi. Prof, Levi
came to town under a high hat an
hight head with eye glasses on his nose
ile made his exit minus the glisse
and all scales knocked from his eyes.
We have a good colorcd citizenship
in our little towu, and they say Tie
are very tired of the vi>itations o
crooks and toughs. they seem TO hat,
colorcd one more than whites.
The mayor thinks he may call ia
Prot. Lewis, after he shall have serve
his apprenticeship With Sheriff Dorrol
and examine into the attempt he mad
to break out of prison here, moi that
viii do the professor any matcrii
good. but for tho benefit Of other il
corrigihles.
After the partnership was so sun
marily aud successfully broken, W
think professor John Winston Blu
concluded his mare was Empire. an
hied him away to the west, seskin
another EldoradO.
MEDICUS.
p. S. Since writing YOU the apov'
| was called to go up TO Mr.. DO
Browns to examine the body of NJ
Davy Neal, who died Tuesday nigh
i, is supposed rom heart disease, II
has been in bad health some time
NJ.
Tan and French Calf Blu,h,r ft
gentlemen. The best quality only