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Richland beacon., 1873-09-20

par,ments by longitudinal and transverse bulk
heads, for the safety and order Gifts occupants.
IL was built of gopher wood species of ever
green timber resembling the pine in length
and strength of trunk. and the white cedar in
lightness. In model, says the writer, II was
all that a great carrier could be, chest-like,
with lines straight and angles square but the
bottom and top were e'ipiral D. outline, pre-
senting convexi,y to the earth and TO the sky.
After giving the dimensions and the mode Of
construction of the several parts, this authority
tells us, as if he were equally certain on this
point. that the Ark "is now in good state If
preservation, but lying under an eternal man.
tie of snow, hundreds of feet deep. at an alti-
tude of II 800 feet above the level of the sea.
Ever since the food dried up the climate of
Armenia has been colder the snow always
covers the top of Ararat, rendering it impossi-
Bile for any of Noah's defendants to go up and
find the Ark.-Naniicdi Gazette.
Richland beacon., 1873-09-20
ESTRAY NOTICE!

In pursuance with section 4 of the Estray
Law of Richand Parish, Louisiana, notice is
hereby given tnat Stephen Brigham, who re-
sides miles south of Rayvile, La. on the
place known as the Barfield 4 Gwin place
has taken up, posted at three public places,
in accordance with section of Estray Law,
for more than five days, and after the expira-
ton of said five days, in accordance section 4
of said Estray Law, the same was brought
before me the undersigned Justice of the
Peace, of Ward No 2, one Dark Brown Horse
aged about or years. medium size brand
ell on left shoulder with J. Said horse is
appraised at (S5O, 0c,) fifty dollars, has been
on the place OF said Barefield & Gwin for
or months.
Now therefore, in pursuance of said Law
!, the undersigned Justice of the Peace give
this notice, and unless the owner Of said horse
come forward, prove property and pay charg-
es, as the law directs, the same will be sold
according to law.
Estrayed this August 18th, 1873
L. N. POLK, J. p.
aug Ii, 4s5t$20,OO.
Richland beacon., 1873-09-20
TROUBLES IN VERMILI0N PARISH.
Vigilance Committee at Work.

The troubles which we last week anticlpa-
ted would occur between the citizens Oh YER
million parish and the horde OF cattle thleVes
that infest that region have at last broken Out
with great violence. From the best sources
At hand we elicit the following information
A delegation of citizens from Abbevile had
called upon Gov. Kellogg, with view OF lay
ing the facts of the case before him, and as
cer,aining their course OF action M the matter.
The Governor told them it is said, TO go on
and do whatever the exigencies OF the case
seemed to require.
Armed with this permission, they proceed cd
AT once to seize and hang three or four of the
worst characters among them TWO sons ofex
Sheriff Lege. A prisoner was taken out Of
jail and shared the same fate butcher was
seized and executed.
Persons who came from Abbevile last Mon
day, testify to having seen three or fou bodies
SWINGING from trees in the ne ghborhood; the
most intense excitement prevails, and the
members of the committee were securing the
county in search the spotted individuals,
and hanging them as fast as caught.
Two of the leading thieves are known TO
have passed New Iberia on Sunday, the day
after the hanging CONNIE need on their way to
Tile One OI tleul Is Sdiu u nave ufOWn
his saddle into the bay and turned his horse
loose upon arriving there, preparatory to ma
king his way to the CITY. lie was, however,
telegraphed tor and arrested. On Tuesday
evening a man named Pa2nol was hung.
The up boat was boarded this Thursday
morning, while at Jeanereite by party Of fiE
teen or twenty men, armed with sbot-guns,
and prisoner on board supposed to be the
one arrested at Brashear, forcibly abducted.
Parties who afterwards met this same crowd,
declste the prisoner was not then in their
possession, this morning lie is said to be on a
tree near DIR. Dungan's plantation-NeW I6e-
rio Sugar BoUl.
1t appears that our whole country is filled
with cattle thieves, who have gone so far as to
assassinate good citizens who may protest
against having their stock stolen and torn by
dogs. 1t does seem that the law is too slow
for these Williams.
Richland beacon., 1873-09-20
SHERIFF'S SALE.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Rich.
land-l4th Dist. Court.
Mrs, Catherine S. Willis and husband
VS.. order of seizure and sale.
H. Felix Vickers.

lnY virtue of a writ of seizure and sale,
10 issues by the Hon'l 18th Judicial District
sourt of the State of Louisiana, in and for the
4 jarish of Richland, in the above entitled case,
AND to me directed, as sheriff of said Parish,
have seized and taken into my possession
and will offer for sale, at the door of the
Court House, in the town Rayville, in said
Parish. within the hours prescribed by law
for sherifis sales, at public auction, on
Saturday, the 4th day of Oct. 1873,
the following described land and property,
situated in the Parish of Richland, to.wit:
The north "a half of the north west ~
quarter of section (3D thirty-one, township
O5) fifteen north, range az seven eas., con.
tanning GO 95) seventy-nine and ninety.five
one hundreths acres also the south az half
Of the south east ~ quarter of section COY
thirty, township u5) fifteen north, range
(7) seven east, containing (79) seveny-nine
acres more or less also section (25) twenty
five, township (l5) fifteen north, range (6)
six east, containing (677 six hundred and
seventy.seven acres more or less also Sec
ton (26) twenty-six, township (5) fifteen
north, range (6) six east containing (677)
six hundred and seventy-seven acres; con.
tanning in The aggregate (l5l2 95) fifteen
hundred and twelve and ninety.fve one
hundredths acres Of land, more or less,
according to the official plat Of survey,
deposited in the land Office at Monroe, La. :,
also the undivided half Of the growing crops
Of corn and cotton on said place; also four
head of mules, three oxen, one jack, one
wagon and small loi of black smith tools,
on said place. together with all the dwell.
ings and appurtenances belonging to said
land.
Except N E. quarter of s E quarter, N w
quarter of S E quarter. w quarter of 8 E
qusrter, sec IS T Is N re E, as per subdi-
vision Of said land made by L. N. Polk, Par
ish Surveyor, which was sold At first offering,
Sept 9th, 1873, plat of said subdivision be-
ing on file in the Sheriff's Office.
Terms Of sale-On twelve months credit,
to the highest and last bidder, in lots of not
less than 10 nor moro than so acres, for what
ever the same will bring. without appraise-
meot Purchaser to execute IL months bond
with approved solvent security and vendors
privilege and mortgage retained on the land.
The laborers on the
plantation have an interest in the growing
crops TO the extent of an undivided half
and the sale is made subject to their rights,
the purchasers acquiring only the other
undivided half Of said crops.
J. A. LIDDELL,
Sept 10, 1873, lls-c-Sii0,OO. Sheriff.
Richland beacon., 1873-09-20
SHERIFF'S SALE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF RICHLAND,
l4th District Court.
MARTIN COBB & co. }
VS.. No. 1863
n HEEENEP ~ nj

W. 4bI Az XIV Gu al
BY virtue of writ of "fier fac:as" issued
from the Hon'l l4th Dist Court in and for the
Parish Of Richland in the above entitled and
numbered case. and to me directed have
seized. and will offer for sale at public auction
in the town Of Delhi, Parish of Richland. OH
Saturday. the 4m day Of Oct, 1873,
the following described properly, TO- wit
The Pacific Hotel property situated in the
town of Delhi, being described in the act of
sale from John w. Couch and David s.
McKelvy to Moses H. Meek dated | 9Th Dec
1860 "as that portion of property situated in
the town Of Delhi, Parish Of Carroll, and
State Of Louisiana, known as the Pacific
HOTEL" embracing the lot Of ground on
which said hotel is situated, containing n
front Of three hundred and ten feet on the
lands known as the Rail Road Reserve or
avenue, and running south two hundred and
ten feet on Broadway, known on the plat
and survey of the town of Delhi on the south
side of the Rail Road as Block No one and
one hundred feet East of said Block, being
the same that was purchased by said Couch
and McKelvy from John Bishop, and all the
improvements thereon.
Also three rough tables, one wire safe, one
armour, two broken mirrors, four common
washs,ands, two double and four single bed
steads, six old moss na.rassesone old bureau,
one old writing desk, one old sofa aud one
old center table.
Terms of sale cash with benefit of ap-
praisement. J. A. LIDDELL.
Aug. 80, 1879, 6s-6t-$36,OO. Sheriff
Richland beacon., 1873-09-20
Chinese Labor for Malarial Swamp Lands
How Good2

The following letter, from a distinguished
gentleman of Charleston, draws attention TO a
subject of moment to many portions of the
South; but, perhaps of more vital interests to
the tide swamp regions where the white man
cannot work in summer. We shall be pleas
ed to have the experience and matured judg'
ment of parties in Louisiana and Mississippi
in regard to the experiments with Chinese la
Dor for rice and cotton, in brief and pointed
communications:
CHARLESTON, S. c., Sept S, 1873.
Dear Colonei-I am anxious to possess all
the information can get on the experiment
made in Louisiana and Mississippi with i'm
ported Chinese labor-how far il was a sue
cess or failure, and The causes of the partial
failure, if it has so proved. The future of our
Carolina low couniry-in fact, Of the entire
malarial region of the South, and indeed of all
deadly low countries-is so absolutely depen.
dent upon Asiatic labor that it presses itself
upon this generation Of rice and long cotton
landowners as a necessity. They must in a
few years lave it. or abandon their lands.
With j, in successful operation, they can defy
competition with the East in long staple cot
ton and tue world in rice.
If you can furnish me with the details Of
the experiment in Louisiana, and any infor-
nation practically pointing us the way to ii.
Introduction here, you will benefit many
friends.
Richland beacon., 1873-09-20
TREATMENT OF YELLOW lever.

We find the following mode of treating this
terrible disease in the New Orleans Christian
Advocate, which has been used with great
success in that CRY for twenty years:
The first symptoms are pain in the head
back-sick at the stomach, generally proceed
ed with slight chill.
Give hot mustard foot bath in a tub or
water bucket, sit on a chair, draw blanket
closely over the whole body, rub the legs and
thighs with the same water, dsink hot elder
bloom tea while in the bath, remain in the
bath until a free Precipitation takes place (per.
haps 80 minutes), cover closely in bed with
two blankets. Take three tablespoonful of
castor oil. OF sufficient for three or four opera
tons. A thick folded icecloth to he kept on
the 70 ebead. Having two of these cloths,
place one in bowl with lump of ice on i,
(without wa,er) and exchange them every i've
minutes during the early si.ge of the fever.
This faithfully applied, prevents disordered
mind, or deIirium. They can eat ice and
drink ice lemonade with cream of tartar and
tainsrinds, in it. Give foot bath in water
bucket every two or three hours, fifteen min.
utes each time. Heat three or four quarts of
the first bath water, add tumbler Of vinegar,
uduuiui VI SIT Aue parent VIII lay on
his back in bed, draw up his feet, and place
them in the bucket, drawing the blankets over
all. Particular attention should be had to this
bath, especially, when the perspiration seems
to dry, or rush Of blood 10 the head This
draws the fever from the head, and relieves
the stomach from sic.ness and oppression. A
cup Of hot elder tea, three, six, and eight hours
after the bath. Should there be any diflculsy
in making water, give wine glass three or
four times day Of the tea made of the inner
ark of the elder tree. In good weather let
there be one window open ia the room, but
close it on any change. II on the second or
third day there be soreness, or burning sen.
saiion in the stomach, apply poul,ice Of FAX.
seed with thirty or forty drops Of laudauurn,
repeat every three or four hours until relieved
take three or four .poonsfol of corn meal gruel
or beef tea on the fourth day, (no milk what
ever, fifth day change clothes and bed, and
get up for short time lift be good weather.
Any one that has never seen yellow fever be-
fore. if they will "a thfuy carry this out in ev-
cry particular may be certsin Of success; let
this treatment be continued until the pulse be
brought down to sixy.hve or sixty.
Richland beacon., 1873-09-20

TIME undersigned having RECENTLY located,
for the present, p. least, ~ the Parish Of
Richland, would respectfully announce to the
citizens and planters of the same that he will
execute any mill repairing, dressing OF mill
rocks, of any and all descriptions, at short no.
tice. Also repair clocks when Inc gear does
not assume too much the make and work of
watches. All work guaranteed to give salts
faction or no pay. Can be found three miles
South east of Alto.
May II, 70. 6m. WV. H. RUSHING.
Richland beacon., 1873-09-20
Sheriff Sale.

Wikerson & Mosely, PARISH COURT,
vs.. No. $40. Parish of Richland,
Ira Garfield State of Louisiana.
BY virtue OF a writ of Fiei Fadas issued
by the Hon'l Parish Court in the above enti-
tied suit, have seized as the property OF de-
PENDANT, Ira Barield, and will offer for sale, on
Saturday, the 4h day of Oct, 1873,
within the hours prescribed by law, one bay
horse named Prince, and one bay pony
named Selim.
Terms of sale cash, with benefit Of apprais-
ment.
J. A. LIDDELL,
Setp- 20 3s"t-SQ0O Sheriff.
Richland beacon., 1873-09-20
CRANDEST DISCOVERY
OF THE AGEI
BRE A EALE'S
MOSQUITO LOTION.

THIS invaluable proportion s house.
hold necessity i'll oil cIi'm,e-. Ii is an
efteetual and undispuied remedy gins: mos.
quitoes, fleas, bedbu2s, reaches, ori1;,lo gnats,
black gnats, ants, mites. and the " hole o. the
small insect tribe. Gives Infant lc'icf from
pain from the bites or stings of any poisonous
insect
The Lotion is also splendid Cosmetic, eff
fectualIy removing bloshes, freckIes and SUM-
tan, leaving the skin soft, smooth and healthy.
The Lotion may be used without fear, as it
does not contain a single drop Of poison
Tho Lotion only costs
FIFTY CENTS PER BOTTLE,
And everybody can buy it. The patentee is
a native of Alabama, and does not offer q
humbue to his own people.
A. d. BREAZEALE, Selma, Ala.
Patentee and Sole Proprietor.
Leave your orders At the BEACON Office.
D6 For sale in Rayville at the Stores Of
Messrs. Yerger & Campbell, Dr. p. M. Ryan,
and r. B. Swift & Co.
July &c, 1873. -3W.
Richland beacon., 1873-09-20
THE NEXT PRESIDENT.

The Cincinnati Commercial says, perhaps
the next President Of the United States will
Ire Gov, Booth of California, who is the ablest
and most earnest advocate Of the farmers
cause, who has delivered the most powerful
Of all the speeches against railroad monopol-
les, and who is a man Of great talents, perfect
honesty, and considerable political experience,
though he has never uained with the class
known as professional politicians. In two
years and three quarters from this time we will
zee how he stands.
Richland beacon., 1873-09-20
NOTICE.

A IL persons are hereby notified that
~ have lost two mortgage notes signed by
F. c. BOLTON, payable to H. j. Lea or order
at RayviIle, La, dated April ID, 1873, one
note for two hundred dollars payable January
LIST, 1874. one for three hundred dollars paya-
BILE January lst, 1875. Said notes were en-
dorsed by me and were mailed at Rayvile
La, directed to the the commission firm of
Henry Lecke & Curry, No. 50 Union Street,
New Orleans. A reasonable reward will be
given for the delivery of said notes to the I'M
designed or to Henry Leckie & Curry, No.
so Union Street. N. ..
II. J. LEA.
Rayvile, La, Sept 90, 1873. At.
Richland beacon., 1873-09-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.

TIME undersigned, Cotton Factors and Com
mission Merchants, wifi hereafter pay the
ferriage between Delta and Vicksburg, on all
Cottons consigned to them for sale in this
market
McCUTCHEN & co.
HAZELETT & VOOLFOLK.
POLK, BOSWELL & co.
J.HORNTHAL & co.
SHEARER, FOLKES & co.
JJ. COWAN & co.
LAMKIN + EGGLESTON,
C. A. MANLOVE, Agt
S.H. YOUNG & co.
GULLY T. BOLLS.
BONHAM & MITCHELL.
Vicksburg, Sept IL, 1873. Sept i2-4m
Richland beacon., 1873-09-20
Important To Tenants.

A valuable tract of land, situated in this
Parish, will be leased or let out on shares -
A portio,iebf the land will he let out with
teams, and another portion without teams
About 100 acres cleared land, and so acres
deadened. The owner will give 81 so per
hundred for fencing the the 'deadening', and
give the rent free. Good comfortable houses
are being built on the place. For further par
ticulars apply at this office. or on the premis-
es to w. p. THOMSON.
Avg. 30th, 1873, 2s-tf.
Richland beacon., 1873-09-20
SHERIFF'S SALE.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Rich
land-l4th Dist. Court.
E. NJ. Campbell
VS.. No. 1873.
r. p. Edw ards, ct al

By virtue of a writ Of 'fieri facias" issued
1rom the HOnl 18th Dist. Court in and for the
Parish of Richand in the above entitled and
numbered cause, and TO me direct, ! have
seized, and will offer for sale, at the door of
the Court House in the town of Rayville, at
public auction, within the hours prescribed
by law, on
Saturday, the 4th day Of Oct, 1873,
the following described property, to-wit:
North east Cd quarter Of section (27)
twenty seven, and south east ID quarter of
section (22) twenty-five and fractional south
west Cd quarter Of south west I'd quarter of
section 30 twenty-,hree, and also that fraction
north of Boeuf River in the south east ~
quarter of section (27) twenty .seven-all in
township U7) seventeen NORTH range (6)
six east-with all the Improvements and
growing crop thereon.
Terms Of sale-On twelve months credit,
10 the highest and last bidder, for whatever
the same will bring, without appraisement,
purchaser to execute l2months bond with ap-
proved solvent security.
J. A. LIDDELL,
Sept Is, 1873, 5s-c-S50. Sheriff
Richland beacon., 1873-09-20
NOAH'S ARK.

Reckoning the cubit at eighteen inches. the
Ark was $50 feet long, IS feet wide, and
would register about 1000 tons, e measured
as sailing ship, or about $4,000 if measured
as a steamer, by British rules. 1t was thus
smaller than the Great Eastern. 1t had three
decks. and was divided into numerous COM
Richland beacon., 1873-09-20
GENIE
Female Institute,
Clinton, Kinds County, Miss,
REV. WALTER HILlMAN, IL. D..
PRESIDENT,

N SISTED by large and able Faculty,
will begin its Twenty first Academic year on
Tuesday, the 23rd of September.
The last session was eminently prosperous.
Over twenty.three per cent more pupils en-
tered than were in attendance the previous
year, and q greater number than had been
catalogred since 1S6O-6l.
The President having resigned the Pres
idency of Mississippi College. which he has
jointly held for the last six YEARS, will here
after give his undivided attention to the In
stituie. By concentrating thus his entire ex-
pesiencc and energies, he will doubtless be
able to elevate the character Of the institution
even above what it has heretofore possessed.
For catalogues, or other information, adj
dress the President Of the Faculty.
ROBERT KELLS,
President of Board Of Trustees.
Clinton, Miss, Aug. Q, IS73-G.
Richland beacon., 1873-09-20

Oranges have splendid capacity for smash.
ing" things. Their friendship wilhers what
ever comes within their reach. Nigh ,l,ade
and bella donna are heaIthful compared to
these gentry.
Richland beacon., 1873-09-20
CHANGE I'm PARISH COURT.
P.n1sn U OF T RlcasAaD, Parish Court.

PARISH OF HIGHLAND,
II is hereby ordered that the terms of the
Perish Court be 50 changed that a Regular
Term, for the transaction of kinds of business
of which tee Court has jurisdiction, shall be
holden upon the Bird Monday of September
next, Qs73 and every two months thereafter
beginning on the 3rd Monday of each month,
making the regular terms of said Court fall
upon the 3rd Mondays of the months of JAN
uarv, March. May. July, September and
November, Of each year. And that term
of said Court be holden for the transaction of
such Probate business as the Court has juris-
distion, upon the Ord Mondays of February,
April, June, August and October of each year.
That this order take effect from and after its
date, and that il be spread upon the minutes
of the Court, and be published in the Rich
land Beacon.
Eont, read and signe in open Court this
Goth day Of August, 1873.
w. s. MCINTOSH,
Parish Judge.
Richland beacon., 1873-09-20
SHERIFF'S SALE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, }
PARISH OF HIGHLAND,
Parish Court.
MANGHAM & GIROD, } u
VS.. e.
NATHANIEL NUNNERY) =


By virtue of a writ of "feri facias" issued
from the Hon'l Parish Court in and for the
Parish of Richland, in the above entitled
cause, have seized and will offer for sale
at public auction at the door Of the Court
House in Rayville, La, on
Saturday, the 4th day of Oct, 1873,
the following described property, to-wit:
Lots Nos two and three in square sc" in
Jones addition 10 the town of Rayville, and
all the Improvements thereon.
Seized as the properly of Nathaniel Nun
merry, defendant, and will be sold to satisfy
said debt and all costs.
Terms of sale-On a twelve months credit
to the highest and last bidder, for whatever
the same will bring, without appraise,nent,
purchaser To execute ~ months bond with
approved solvent security.
J. A. LlDDELL,
Sept. 10, 1873, 4s-cSiO. Sheriff
Richland beacon., 1873-09-20
A SUPPOSED MURDERER ARRESTED

Shortly after the train on the North Louisi.
ana and Texas railroad left Rayville yester-
day a man named Adams was arrested on
suspicion of being connected with the assassi.
nation Of Judge Crawford. Among the pas.
sengers on the train were Isaac Crawford,
brother of the murdered Judge Thoma Craw.
ford the sheriff OF Ouachiia parish and negro
woman who had witnessed the murder. Ad.
ans got on the train to bring some machinery
10 this city for repairs, and as soon as he en-.
tered the car in which the parties named were
seated the negro woman pointed him out as
one ofthe men who killed Judge Crawford.
He was Immediately arrested by the sheriff
ofOuachita parish and brough: on to Della,
where lac was turned over to the sheriff of
Madison parish. As to the guilt or innocence
Of the man we are uniformed, but il is sta
ted that his actions were very suspicious.
The people Of Louisiana are determined to
ferret out tho perpetrators ofthis most atrocious
double murder, and the probabilities are that
if the dsstardly assassins are overaken the
death Of Judge Cnwford and Mr.. Harris will
be fully and terribly avenged. Heksbsyg
Hsraid.l -
We learn from Mr.. ADAx's friends that he
will Be able to prove himself entirely innocen.
Of the charge, and we shall be glad 10 hear Of
his acquittal If the testimony be sufficient to
justify the same. But when such an outrage.
Gus violation Of the laws of God and man, be
perpetated, as was in the above case, it is
right and proper that every one upon whom
the least suspicion res.s should be subjected
70 rigid examination; and il is to be hoped
that oil who are in anywisc connected with
this band Of outlsws may be unprecedented and
brought to trial Two Of the men, we learn.
have been captured and lodged in the Jail of
Ckiwell Parish.
Richland beacon., 1873-09-20

CTORE HOUSE at Crew Lake to rent or
y lease. Apply to A. A. BATE.
Sept 20, 1878. If.
Richland beacon., 1873-09-20
Notice.
l@ nm,s1onE?|!
AR0TlIY@0Y & BULL DER,
D.c-:I1. T~r,.:...
Rayville, Louisiana.

Rayville, Louisiana.
-O-:O:-O-
wish 10 notify the public that will COM
pletc all kinds of carpenters work in the
bes. manner, at short notice, anywhere in the
p. u or State.
Gin Houses,
and all of the latest styles of COTTON
PRESSES built according to order.
Give me trial and fair play, and guar
antee satisfaction to all parties or no pay.
Jan. Is, 1873. ly. N. M. ASTON.
Richland beacon., 1873-09-20

CEIvES, BROOMS, BUCKETS, HOPS,
- Brushes, Jugs, Liquor Kegs, and Slack
COoperage, at wholesale and retail, by
2l6tf LAMKIN & EGGLEsTON.
Richland beacon., 1873-09-20

AnQss the conditions for sale by an Irish
suctioneer was the following: The highest
bidder to be the purchaser, unless some gen.
nleman bids more F"