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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-09-13

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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-09-13
FALSELY PACKED COTTON.

The New Orleans Cotton Exchange have
issued the following circular which we publish
for the mutual benefit, Of our cotton factors and
cotton producers
cat the close Gfilc season. we deem it APP
propriate to call the attention The trade, aud
| oil ers interested in h-cu tire ani market
ing of our great staple, to The evils which this,
more than any other year, have maze such
great advances The quantity Of false aud
fiaudulently pac~ed cotton shipped to this and
we believe to nearly every other market since
the war, caused the adoption of various dev-
ces for the thorough examination If every bale
and the detection Of fraui has consequently
been reduced almost to a ccrtlinjy. These
examinations by means Of borii. etc, are
made through the buyer after purchase and
entail much loss in weight, besides the ex-
pense necessary to the empoyn ent of colnpe-
tent inspectors-a tax which is made up by
the reduced price at which ,h,, buyer is ena-
bled TO execute his orders and, consequently
really fails upon the producer. That con
siderable portion OF the false packed cotton i
the result of carclcssncss, aud ignorance, rath-
er than a deliberate intention TO defraui, we
are fully prepared TO believe; bn, still 50 MA
ny evidences OF lile iattcG iaNe Dceh mate dp-
parent within the past twelve months, that a
serious and determined effort shnuId BE- made
by every good man to frown down aud expose
50 injurious and criminal practice. We call
attention to the feet, that IN the criminal code
of nearly every Southern State, prov ,sions are
ma,e for the punishment of those who falsely
and fraudulent pack cotton, that not only
does the packer lose heavily by detection, from
depreciation in the value OF his shipment (ihc
price being regulated by the poorest quality in
the bae), but renders himself liable to con-
viction for felony and a consequent long inn
prisonment. We earnestly call upon each
planter aud country merchant to aid in stop
ping this injurious practice, not only by direct
proceedings, bu, by forwarding TO this instiiu-
ton, with proofs, the particulars Of every case
coming within his observation.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-09-13
CUR CROP REPORTS.

The reports for the week are after the Oil
style, representing the crops in all the South
ern States as below the average, AMI prom>-
ing but little durin. the fall auI winter.
These same reports are growing somewhat
monotonouS al this time, and all our cotemro-
rarics seem to feel the same way about il. for
ihey have but little 10 say this week on the
subject Of the crops. The following, from
New Orleans paper, will be worth reading 10
all interest in the sugar crop of Louisiana:
We have had during the last week the
pleasure Of meeting several of the planters
from the lower sugar districts Ct the Safe
The planters of such localities in the early
part Of the year were very gloomy ahout the
prospects OF the sugar crop 10 be harvested IN
l>7j--l.
The cane came out a. general thing Very
late, and the ra,,on> or stubbie were extremely
back ward.
However, although it was very late in coming,
full stand eventually sprung from the ground
aud since the stand was Obtained, in many
sections the cane has grown with almost I'M
precedeutcd rap;liry. On some of the lower
that has had the advantage of early germina
tion ana fine season to support lis growth.
Complaints still come in from the upper su-
gar parishes about the backward state Of this
crop, which backward state might possibly
balance the gain over an average crop i'll ma
NY of the more southern sugar parishes Of the
State.
1t is cncouragin. to hear favorable reports
from many of oar sugar sections, for the plan
tcrs sOrcly need the financial returns of beav
Ter crops than some Of them have been max
/, ing of late. As practiC al proof that some have
advanced crops we have seen recently MI
merous samples of fine cane that have beer
sent To the city. All of these samples were
! large tor the time at which they were cut.
There is no year since sugar culture was Al
established interest in our State that il ha
been managed as economically by the plan
tiers as has been the case this season. They
have cat their running expenses, as genera
thing down to the last notch, and thus have
closed up many useless leaks III the matter o
finances.
Tie spring. as we have said, was very
backward, but we have had what the planters
term fine growing summer Should on
{ planters be fortunate enough to have Il fan
| or even an average rolling" or grinding sea
. son. many of them will DO well this yeal
Should they be cursed by such season a
= they had last year in the grinding, tLougl
: few would still make large profits. man,
= would be discouraged from pursucing thl
branch ofour agricultural interests. Such
season, however, rarely visits them.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-09-13
ESTRAY NOTICE!

In pursuance with section 4 of the F,iray
Law of Richland Parish, Louisiana. notice is
hereby given ina, Stephen Brigham, who re-
sides miles south Of Rayvile, La. on the
place known as the Bariield & Gwin place
has taken up, posted at three public places,
IN accordance with section Of Esiray Law,
for more than five days and after the expira-
ton of said five days, in accordance section
of said EStray Law. the same was brought
before me the undersigned Justice of the
Peace Onward No .. one Dark Brown Horse
aged about or 9 years. medium size brand
ed on left shoulder with : J. sand horse is
appraised at (SJ0, Or,) fifty dollars, has been
on the place OF said Bareheid Il Gwin for
/ or , months.
Now therefore, in pursuance Of SAID Law
|, the undersigned Justice of the Peace, give
tai, notice, and unless the owner Of said horse
come forward, prove property and pay charg-
O., rs the law directs, the same will be sold
according 10 law.
E,irayed this August 18th, 1879.
l.. n. POLK y. p
auc Ii. I-jtS2O. 90
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-09-13
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.

ST LorIS Sept IA special dispatch Il"
the Republican from Sedalla. No, gives an
account of terrible tragedy which occurred at
Kuightly's sra'ion. on the Missouri Kansas
and Texas Railroad, SIX miles west OF Htdal-
in. on, Saturday last. 1t appears That VIII
hnighlly who has been labonn2 nider nIeh'-
al Authorization for some time, ki.te" or C'l>
cd tie death OF hi sister Adc'aide. aged l"''!
years, and his nephew, Louis SH"bS' sci IRE
To- the house aud then killed himself. Inc
house occupied an isolated situation. AMI when
the ncichicrS arrived it was mass oil runs
AMI charred remains. kuishtiy was iouhd
near the window with Il partly burned sh"'-
gun a, his feet, and the bodies Of ms SISTER
and ncIhcw near the front door but 20 ba"y
charrcd il could not BE- determined whether
had been killed by Knightly or sniiocate"'
The Coroners Jury was inclined to the latter
opinion although the neighbors testified 70
having heard three shots fired while the house
wa, burning, The same dispatch say9 TWO
horse thieves were hgnged 10y MOB III Den
ton county on Saturday, and another oi me
same gang had been arrested and was IN JAN
at Sedaila.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-09-13
CHOLERA IN THE WEST.

ST. Louis, Sept "A dispatch from
OKawviIle. ILL.,, twenty-nne miles from here,
on the ST. Louis and Southeastern Railroad
says that cholera of the true Asiatic type is
raging there ftarfully. Twenty-three persons
died i'll twelve hours, among them the prnci-
pal bridge builder of the Southeastern railroad
and three of his children Five died in one
family in three hours. The patients die with
in fifteen minutes after the attack. and turn
black Immediately. Medical aid will be sent
for from the surrounding towns. The citi-
zens are rapidly leaving the place; those re
naming are using disinfcctants freely, and
burning tar in the streets Ii is said that nc
local cause exi1H(pr the disease.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-09-13
ESTRAY NOTICE.

BY virtue of authority in me vested by first
section Of the E>tray Law of the Parish Of
Rchand. State of Louisiana, notice i hereby
gwen that on the 23rd day of July, 4. ID,
1873. J. {. Mcdaniel. resident Of Ward
No. % five, after having iir>i given notice
by posting up al three public places, for moro
than five clear days, that he had taken up
one Chestnut Sorrel Mare, fourteen hands
high. about ten years old, with blaze in the
face, one whtcOr glass eye. branded on the
left shoulder s, also branded near the tail
wI,hO. No other marks Appraised at $50
fifty dollars.
The owner Of said estray Is hereby notified
that unless lie come forward, pay charges,
prove property, and take it away, said mare
viii be sold when the time arrives for said
sale in accordance with section 1 Of said Is
tray Law.
In faith whereof hereunto sign my name
officially, and give this my notice. ON this 25lh
day of August, A. d., 1873.
a. II JRBENILLE.
Justice Peace, Ward >.
Aug. %. i,5t $50
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-09-13
TO TAN PAYERS.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF RIcHLANp.
Office of Board Of Assessors,


NOTICE i hereby given to all properly
Y owner, and TaN-Payer> Of the Parish
OF kchand that the assessments of their
property, both real and personal Parish amt
State, for tie present year (le7.D are now
being conn lctrd: that the SANE viii b. cX-
posed 10 them. and that 'hcy [thc tax PAYERS
have the right AMI privilege Of Directing To
to the same, and making all necessary corrcc-
tons during the mex, rhirry C!O days from
the date hereof. by making proper applica-
ton to the undersigned Board &C Assessors in
writing, at their office, after which time tof 81
day>) no corrections can or will be made, it
being necessary 10 return the assessment so
made To the Tax Collectors office Of said
Parish az the earliest practicable date.
A. the as-cs>u"ur has been principally
made from old lists aud land entry, it j. I'M
portant that every property owner come for
ward and see that his properly is prodcrly
classified within the thirty days allowed.
In accordance with the fore jiug order Of
tl1 Board of Assessors, all parties desiring 10
know the value Of their real and personal
property as assessed by the Board, can do so
by applying To The Board Of Assessors from
the first Of Angus, 10 the first Of September
next, 1873.
j. NEWT PITTS. OK. li,h Dist Court
J. ANDREW LlDDELL. Sheriff
WILEY p. MANGHAM, Recorder
Augn~i Isl S1.i. ~ 1t $50. 90.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-09-13
rom the Daily Herald;
Reward for MurllCrcrS.

New ORLEANS, Sept l0.-Governor Rel
logg issues a proclamation Offering $1,000 re-
ward for the apprehension and conviction of
the murderers of Judge y. :. Crawford, and
A. II. Harris District Attorney also $4,000 for
the apprehension and conviction of the muir
derers of Thomas Archibald, who was rur-
dered by two unknown men, while standing
at the gate of his house in Richland parish, on
the ~ inst.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-09-13
important TO Tenants.

\ valuable tract Of land. situated in this
Parish. willaOe leased or let ont or shares -
\ portion of The land will W. iet out with
teams, and another portion y .hout teams
About 100 acres cleared land, and - acres
dcadened. The owner will give ) 80 per
hundred for fencing the the 'dcaden'ng and
give the rent free Good comfortable houses
are being bull, on the place. For further par
ticuars apply AT this Office. or on the premis-
es TO W. p. THOMSON.
Avg. 30th, 1873, 2s-,C
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-09-13
ACONVENTION FOR LOUISIANA.

The letter of Gov Jno. McEnery, review
ing the condition of Louisiana, and giving adj
vice to citizens concerning the proper course
to take, is pathetic rather than indignant.
He writes communication advising the call
ing of a State Convention in December and
the appointment of a committee to appeal to
Congress. After reviewing the course Of
events in Louisiana during the past year, Gov.
McEnery says the present deplorable condi-
ton of the State demands for her rescue from
certain ruin, the adoption of one Of two rene.
dies either the rescue Of her government
from the ignorance and corruption pervading
almost every department. ty the united &C.
ton OF the intelligent and honest people of the
State or an utter surrender of the Sr9te to the
Federal Government, trusting that that Gov
eminent may institute an honest home gov
eminent that will spare the people the contis
cation of their property, Gow gradually going
on, and consequent inevitable bankruptcy and
ruin. To any one educated i'll the theory and
genius of our Government, the lattet alterna-
tive i hard 10 accept But any government
promising better future, however irreguarly
instituted, is preferable to one promising GER
tain impovcrishment and general bankruptcy.
When leop.e find themselves surrounded by
desperate and straitened circumstances, com
mcrce dccaying, agriculture demoralizcd, cap
! i;a with mercural wings in iii hit real estate
depressed and deprecated fifty per cent it is
time to move against the power Of rule and
ruin, without stopping TO inquire as TO The
regularity or irregularity Of the authority eXer-
ciscd Oar Louisiana friends should think
better of those who hold the destiny Of the
/ 'cctton and cane in their hands. They
| should appeal earnestly TO Congress, trusting
! that that Credit Mobiier body. casting aside
all political prejudice and party rule, will do
: simple Justice to a much wronged and injured
/ people.-TicksJWg Herald.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-09-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
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
III. Felix Nickers.

ny yirtue of a writ of seizure and sale,
Il issue, hy the Hon1 llih Judicial District
Court of the State of Louisiana, in aud for the
Parish of Rchand. 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 Rayyile, in said
Parish. within the hours prescribed by law
for sheriiIs 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 (l) half of the north west a.
ouarter Of section SD thirty-one, township
/ Q5) fifteen north, range O. seven east, CON
tanning o. 93) seventynine and ninety-iive
one hundreds acres also the south y half
Of the south cast q quarter Of section (3o)
thirty, township Qj) fifteen north, range
! (7) seven east, containing 90 seveny-nine
! acres more or less also section (23) twenty
/ five, township (lj) fifteen north, range o.
six east, containing (677) six hundred and
! seventv.seven acres more or less also sec
tion (2G) twcuty-six, township 90 fifteen
north range % SIX east, containing ON
six hundred and seventy-scven acres; con-
| tanning III me d--Ic-ttc Nl''l- ''l hiitCH
hundred and twelve and nnety-five 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 lot of blacksmith tools,
on said place. together with all the dwell
ings and aPpurtenanccs belonging to said
land.
Except y F.. quarter of quarter, y W
quarter of $ T. quarter, ) W quarter of S +
quarter, sec 25 + l. y f, as per >ubdi.
vision of said land made by l.. n. Polk, Par
! ish Surveyor, which was sold al first offering
Sept. 9Th, 1873, a pat of said subdivision be-
ing on file in the Sheriff office.
Terms Of salc-On twelve months credit
to the highest and last bidder, in lots of no
less than 10 nor more tlan 80 acres, for what
ever the same will bring. without appraisc
ment. Purchaser to execute - months bono
with approved solvent security and vendor.
privilege and mortgage retained on the land
The labOrers on Tia,
plantation have an interest in the growing
crops to the extent Of an undivided Ia,
and the sale is made subject 10 their rights
the purchasers acquiring only the othe
undivided half of said crops.
J. A. LIDDELL.
Sept -, 1873, lls-c-Sll0,OO. Sheriff.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-09-13
Gin Houses,

NNIlE undersigned having recently located.
for the present, ut least, in the Parish OF
kchland. 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. al short mo-
tice. Also repair clocks when the gear does
not assume too much the make and work OF
watches. All work guaranteed 10 give salts
faction or no pay. Can be found three miles
South east of Alto.
May Il, -. I'm. WV. ii. RtSHlNG.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-09-13

TALT. FLOYD is about - or 26 years of
agr. weighs about 1870. abou, ) feet or Q
inches high, rather dark hair, Il little sioop
shouldered, thin breast, rather quick spoken
with quick motion Of the head in talking, fine
voice, rather thin visagc and mean expires.
sion Of coun,enance, swarthy complexion.
LEWIS ROBINSON is about 2 or -
years of age, weighs about $50. about feet
~ iucIrs high, light hair fair skin or rather
alIno complexion, walks erect slow spoken
and rather reserved in his manners.
The above described murderers assassina,ed
Mr. Thomas ARCHIBALD, on Tuesday night,
the 2nd INST, one Of the most useful, respect
-, and beloved citizens of our State, in order
t"prcycnt his testimony against them in Court
for larceny No other cause can he assigned
for the assassination of so great and 20 good ;
man.
10 OUR BRETHREN OF THE Press
All papers in Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas
Mississippi, Alabama and Florida, will p!easC
copy one or more times and obligc the editor
OF the RIcmLAND BEACON, who will heart l.
rcciprocate the favor should an opportunity
ever be offered.
Fratcrnally yours, NJ. : i.
Rayvillc, La, Sept. 18th, 1873.
We will publish the Governors proclama
Ton next week.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-09-13
WHAT is A GRANGE.

HS an organization of farmers, with their
wives, daughters and sons, intended to en-
Tighten and elevate them, and better qualify
them for their Godgiven VOCATION. 1t aims to
bring sbou, these objects by association. 1t
Mes those Of the same calling irto one grand
.rhood for ia" protection of all.
Abii,lc. IA every ncishborhoo. lee
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-09-13
SIIERIFFrS SALE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, }
PARISH OF HICHLAND,
llth District Court.
MARTIN COBB & co. }
V. No lG9.
O UEFFEER. ct al

By virtue Of Il wit Of "heri fdc as" Issued
from the lionl Ath Dist Court IN ond for the
Parish Of Richland in the above entitled and
numbered case. and 10 me directed. ] have
seized, and will offer for sale AT public auction
in the town of Delhi, Parish Of Rchan4 on
Sofu,d0y. the 4th 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 :.
Mckelvy to Moses II. Meek dated 9Th Dec.
1860 "as that portion OF property situated in
the town OF Delhi Parish Of Carroll, ant
State of Louisiana, known as the PaciG;
llOtel,' embracing the lot of ground on
which sand hotel is situated, containing a
front Of three hundred and tea feet on the
lands known as the Rail Road Receive or
avenue, and running south two hundred AMI
ten feet Oh Broadway, known on the plat
and survey Of the town Of Delhi on the south
side of the Rail Road Is Block No. one and
one hundred feet Ea-, Of SAID Block, being
the same that was purchased by SAID Couch
and Mckevv from John Bishop, and all the
Improvements thereon.
Al-o three Rough tables, one " ire safe, one
ARMOUR TWO LroScn mirrors, four common
wa>hs,audS. TWO double and four sin.Ie bell
,,rads tx Old mos harnesses one Sid bpreau,
one old writin. desk. one old sofa and one
old ccDsrr Table
Term ct sale cash with benefit of ap-
P'a'-' n"n'. J. 4. IIDEELL.
AM TN-E - 81 a. IN NsavifS
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-09-13

The army worm is doing sad damage in
southern Illinois. The oats they have de-
voured, and are now al work on the corn
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-09-13
SHERIFF"S SALE.

BY virtue of n writ Of "feri facias2 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 Cour.
House in Rayville, La. on
Saturday, the 4th day of Oct, 1873,
the following described property, to-wi':
Lois Nos. TWO and three in square ''G in
Jones addition 10 the town of Rayville, and
all the Improvements thereon.
Seized a. the property Of Nathaniel Nun
merry, defendant. and will be sold 10 satisfy
said debt and all costs.
Terms Of sale-On n twelve months credit
to the highest AMI last bidder, for whatever
the same will bring. without appraisement.
purchaser to execute II months bond with
approved solvent security.
J. A. LiDDELL.
Sept IL, 1873. i>-cSiD Sheriff
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-09-13
SALE.

By virtue of and order Of sale issued ly the
IIon'l Parish Court in and for the Parish OF
Rchand. State of Louisiana, in the matter OF
the Succession of +. Rhodes, decd and 10
me directed as Administrator of SAID Success
sion ! will offer for sale AT the door Of the
Cour; House. in the town Of Rayville, ON
Thursday, the 18th day of Sept, 1913,
within the hours prescribed by law for Sher-
III sales under execution, all the personal
properly belonging 10 tue succession OF +.
Rhodes. deco a description of which can be
found upon the Inventory OF said Succession
on file in the Clerks office in said Parish.
Terms of sale cash at the lnvcntoried APP
praisemen,.
R II. KELLY, Admir-.
Sept IL. 1863 3s2t 700.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-09-13
GRAEDEST DISCOVERY
OF THE AGE!
-O-D-O--
BR E. A z E ALE'S
MOSQUETO LOTION.

HNIIS invaluable preparation is house
hold necessity in all climates. 1t is an
eliectual and uniisputed remedy agains; mos
quitoes. llea>, bodbugs, reaches, buffalo gnats,
black gnats ants mites. AMI the whole of the
small insect tribe. Gives instant relief from
pain from the bites or stngs of any poisonous
insect.
The Lotion is also splendid Cosmetic, cf-
fectualy removing bloihes, freckles and sun
tan. leaving the skin soft, smooth and healthy.
The Lotion may be used without fear, as it
does not contain single drop of poison
The Lotion only costs
FIFTY CENTS PER BOTTLE,
And everybody can buy it. The patentee is
a native of Alabama, and does not offer
humbug TO his own people.
A ID. BREAZEALE, Selma, Ala.
Pateniee and Sole Proprietor.
Leave your orders at the BEACON office.
E.t5" For sale in RayvilIc at the Stores Of
Messrs. Yerger Campbell, DIR. p. VI. Ryan,
and X. b. Swift * Co.
July %, 1873. --}r.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-09-13
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE
Some valuable Slave Timber. Apply at the
BEACON OFFICE. If