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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-30
Chicago sIsEkets.

CHICAGO, July 29.-Flour demand fair
and market firm with light offerings low to
medium; super6ne S5.0065.50. Wheat
market buoyant but unsettled for spot or
July; quiet and weak for August; No. 2
spring. 81. 214 spot or July; 1l3s August;
No. spring steady; new SIPS; No 8 sl.O4.
Corn demand fair and prices advanced; No.
2 354d35I; regular E3cn3!!; fresh spot $50
bid for August and 373c for September.
Oats opened firm but closed dull; No. 2
26.c spot; 25s6265 August. Rye, demand
fair and market firm, shade better, No. 2
56Ic. Barley dull ana prices nominal.
Provisions quiet and unchanged in every
respect. For Mess pork an advance is ask
ed but none established, held at $l650 on
spot. Lard dull and prices shade lower,
75c; case sales summer 7.c. Bulk shoulders
75c; short rib middles and short clear SIC.
loose. Bacon market steady with mode
rate demand; quotable shoulders SIC; clear
rib 9sc; clesr 100; sugar cured hams $50
153c. all packed. No sales.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-30
New Orleans Markets.

NEW ORLEANS. July 29.-Corn quiet;
mixed 60c.; white Y; Oats 42643e. Bran
80cd65c. Hay dull; prime S22; choice $25.
Pork dull at SIT; dry salt meats irmer;
shoulders Sc; bacon frmer a. 9361 !;
Hams 151616e. Sugar dull; &c and to
fully fair 9A9sc, other unchanged. Sterling
q, sight premium; gold 1851.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-30

TIE CHEAPEST, THE LIvELIEAr And
THE BEST
TEE CHEAPEST, THE LIVELIEsT AND
THE BEST -
TEE CHEAPEST, THE MYELIEsr AND
THE BESTI
TEE CHEAPEST, TIE LIVELLEST AND
THE BESTI 4rr
IKE CHEAPEST, THE LIvElIEsR AND
TIE BEST
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-30

lCcSe IN Dulk and Sl9.U0 Per ton sacked
and delivered in depot.
EaaRviIEe Produce Aarkes.
PEANUTs-Dealers were offering 10 buy
to-day at $1.206l .25 per bushel.
EGGs-We quote at SG9c per doz. aud
market dull. 49,. 81 z.gfJg
FEATHERs-Are declining, and Csc was
about the best figure to-day for prime lots.
PoTAToEs,-Market declining. We heard
of sales from coun .ry to-day at 75cnSl. 80
per barrel, according to quality. M
GIEsENe-We quote at $L0061.05.
WooL-There is good deal coming in,
but prices continue extremely low. We
quote common unwashed 2562Tc; un-
washed combing 30632c; tub washed,
common, 40642c; bury lots 5N10c less.
RAes-Market dull At 363tc.
HAY-We quote cid at $24 per ton, and
market dull. b
PoULTRY-SpriDg chickens command Is
IlSc. Observation-Disclosures.
BUTTER--Good country is sellirg freely
at 16c. We quote choice at &c.
BEEswAx-Meets with ready sale at S0c.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-30
Memphis Markets.

MEMPHIS, July, 29.-Flour, demand
light but holders firm; family S7.OOd9.25.
Corn meal irregular at 81 95d3 05. Corn
nominally at 54G64c. Oats dull and prices
dropping at 42c. Hay market bare. Bran
slow at 15c. Bacon, demand fair and mar
ket firm at 8509610s010ac. Pork dull
and prices dropping at S1725. Lard dull
and prices nominal.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-30

UppOsIte Ma1WeII House,
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Richland beacon., 1873-07-26

cry way calculated to suit them
Old subscribers who will settle their dues
for the BEACON, within the next thirty days,
and ray S3,25 down for the coming year,
will be entitled to the benefit of this offer.
We want every subsc iber to have the SOUTH
Esx ARGUS, and it will be mailed to their ad.
dress as soon as their dues to the BEACON have
been settled, and the following year paid fol
at the rate above specified
Specimen copies Of the Argos can be seen
at our office. Call and see what liberia
proposition is made TO you.
So much good reading matter. and such a
great variety. was never be!ore offered ii
this section Of country, for such a small sum o
money; and we trust that the citizens of oul
Parish and State will appreciate our efforts ir
this respect, and that all will embrace the op
por,unity now offered for the next thirty day!
in squaring up their accounts and securing
both papers for the coming year.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-26
THE IMPORTANCE OF ISSUING CER.
TIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS
BYTHE PARISH.

Where this suicidal policy of the Police Ju-
nv of Richland Parish, in refusing to issue
certificates of their own Indebtedness will end,
if something is not done speedily, is apparent
10 any far seeing individual who will take the
trouble to post himself and give the matter an
investigation.
Ifa debt is Just what is tho difference be-
tween closing that debt out by note or an ap-
proved account, The obligation in both in
stances, is acknowledge, and is precisely the
same with exception of prescription, and the
advantage derived by the parish, in executing
her note receivable for taxes, is that she could,
in many instances, get claims liquidated that
could not otherwise perhaps, be piad. For
instance a resident would pay the taxes of a
non.rt sident if the Parish taxes could be paid
with Parish paper.
The advocate Of the non-payment scheme
will perhaps say ''sell the property for taxes
and get Greenbacks in the Treasury" Where
is the Banker for the Parish to buy this land -
1t will work this wise: The State of Lousi-
ana will become the purchaser, and then the
Parish taxes cease; causing, in consequence,
tie whole burden oftaxation, both State and
Parish, to devolve upon such lands as are own.
ed by residents Of the Parish.
We appeal to the better judgment of our Po-
lice Jury in this matter. A large portion OF
the revenue OF the Parish will be cut off by
this policy. We can not afford to lose the
revenue on lands that will inevitably revert
to the State, if the Police Jury do not act, and
that speedily, in the premises.
Is it the duty of our Police Jury to look af.
ter the interest of the whole State, or is it
their duty to look after the local interests and
welfare of their own immediate Parish 2
This is a question for them to determine.
The course being pursued will impsversh the
Parish and enrich the State comparatively.
We therefore urge upon our Police Jury
the importance of immediate action in thi:
matter. Being, as they should be, the repre-
sentatives and guardians Of the interests O
the people of the Parish, they should ac'
without delay-for there is danger ahead
and if thi. order of things be not reversed
many will live to witness financial embar
rassment which may cause them to wish tina
they had never been born.
The Police Jury should do something,-fol
as an intelligent body they mast certainly
know that State lands are not subject to Par
ish taxes.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-26

FInR-About 6o'clock last night, after the
family of the editor of this paper had retired
and the lights were all put out. fearful roar
ing was heard that caused alarm, and on get
ting up to ascertain the cause, a small room at
the other end OF the house, which contained a
bed, clothing and other combu.tible material
was found to be in living blaze, that was al.
ready seeking its way through apertures above
to the adjoining rooms. Instant alarm was
given, but before any assistance reached the
premises, the fire had spread itself so rapidly
over the house, that very little Of the contents
could be saved; in fact, except some bedding
a we'll fitted up establishment including the
clothing ofthe family, except what they had on,
were IN an instant as it were. Consumed.
Syl. Miller, clerk Of Mr.. Block, A. w. Moore,
Ed. Abell and T. A. Scott were the first on
the ground, and exerted themselves to the ut.
most during the few moments allowed them,
to save what they could, and others who came
later, aided them as much as they could. But
being soon driven of by the flames, they went
to the adjoining house, Mr.. N. Wiggers', and
succeeded in saving his furniture, it being ap-
parent from the absence of water that his
house could not be saved. Every thing upon
both places was leveled to the ground ou,,ous.
c., chicken houses, wells, &c. The flames
reached great hight during the burning, and
tho sparks flew to great distance and threat
ened the whole town with destruction. The
roof of Mr.. Blocks house was piitcd by
them, and kept Mr.. Heirsh and others busy
putting them out, and they set the kitchen Of
Mrs. Carters tavern in a blaze.
How the fire originated is a mystery. 1t is
not known that there had been any light dur
ing the evening in the room in which the fire
originated.-We had no insurance, and we
have no, heard whether Mr.. Wiggers was
insured or not-Franklin Sun.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-26
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.

At meeting held in the town of Rayville,
La, on Monday, July 2lst, 1873, the Board
of School Directors for the Parish of Richland
met and took the oath of Office, and organized
by electing Adolph Gilly, President, and
Thomas Jones, Secretary and Treasurer.
Be it resolved that Rayville be the place of
said Boards mesting.
Be it further resolved that the RICHLAyD
BsAcox be requested to publish the Proceed
ings of the Board of School Directors Of the
Parish Of Richland for the benefit of all inter-
es,ed in Public Education.
Be it further requested that the Secretary
and Treasurer oalhe old Board be present at
our next meeting.
There being no ether business before the
Board it adjourned to meet again on Monday
next the 2Sth July, 1873.
ADOLPH GILLY, President
THos. JONES, Secy. & Treas.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-26
ELDER N. Il. BRAY.

Some time ago we published an article in
which it was stated that Elder N. H. Bray
had been brutally murdered, at his residence,
in Union Parish. The many friends Of this
aged and highly respected christian gentle
man will be glad to learn that he is still alive.
On hearing Of his own death and burial e.
der Bray writes to friend stating that he does
NOT beliere word of it and that he can prore
therepert false! Besides attending to other
duties, he breaches every Sabbath He is
now about 73 years of age, and enjoying very
good health.
In the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of
the State of Louisiana, now on our table, We
find the following beautiful farewell addre.s
delivered by this venerable gentleman at the
last Annual Grand Communication, held in
the city of New Orleans, during the month OF
February last
Most WorshipfIl Grand Master + Brethren:
Before the close OF the session Of the q rand
Lodge, | desire to occupy few moments OF
your time. For long number OF years it has
been one Of the principal pleasures of my life
to participate in the work and responsibilities
resting upon the constituents Of this Grand
Body. 1t does not become me TO say tina,
here and elsewhere have tried to do my du.
ty to the Masons of Louisiana. This is prob
ably the last occasion when l can make one
of this Grand Lodge the last time when |
can attempt to assist you in deliberation for
the good Of our beloved fraternity. Years
bear heavily upon my feeble frame. My
home is hundreds ofmilcs hence. | am very
far from rich. Increasing infirmities warn
me that my allotted time for labor is nearly
closed. have passed by two years the al.
lotted span of three score years and ten. My
heart is in the work of Masonry you know
that, and knowing it you can thoroughly un'
derstand how deeply it grieves me to bid you
to- night, adieu. My loving regard and warm
est prayers will remain with you.
During my membership Of this Grand Body
| have been often deeply interested in mat
ters before il, and have engaged earnestly in
discussions concerning them. My habit has
been to think carefully and then to speak
strongly but if in all the years during which
l have been member Of the Grand Lodge, !
have in any way given offence by language
or vote to any brother, desire to ask from
him full absolution.
Brethern, we may not again meet here.
God willing we shall be united again in "Tha'
Temple net made with hands,
Richland beacon., 1873-07-26
GOOD NEWS FOR ALABANIANS.

In order to meet the wants Of our many
friends in this State from Alabama, we have
perfected arrangements with the largest and
best weekly newspaper in that State, by which
we are enabled to club it with the BEACON
for the small sum of three dollars and twenty
FIVE cents year.
Tho SOUTHERN AReUs, published at Selma,
Ala, and the BRAcON, will be sent to any ad.
dress one year for $325, The ARGrs is one
of the largest and most ably edited agricul'
tural and political Journals published in the
South. 1t is paper that should find its way
TO the family fireside Of every Southern plan.
te-. Itgiv-s more news, and a greater vari-
ETY., than any other paper extant. Itcontains
Special department devoted each week to
"Song and Story; and large portion Of its
space is devoted to the interest Of planters
and the laboring class generally. 1t contains
each week several columns Of Alabama news,
giving list Of all marriages and deaths in the
State during the week, and all news Of any
interest or importance whatever, from every
Town and County in the State crop reports,
&C., &c.
No Alabamian, who desires to get all the
news from his old home and friends, should
be without this paper and while its value to
the Albanian is incalculable, its interest is
by no means confined to this class Of our read
ers. We offer it with the BACON as a pa
per suited for Everbody, his amiabie spouse
and ali of the little bodies 1T contains a
special department, for each, and is by far the
best paper for planters that could be offered
to the readers and patrons ofihe BEACON.
Believing that we are acquainted with the
wants of our readers in this respect. we pre-
sen, the SOUTHERN Argos as paper in ev.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-26

To LrGHr DARK Roox-The London
Builder recommends plan for lighting dark
room, in which the darkness is caused by its
being situated on a narrow sreet or lane.
Tho Builder says, if the glass ofa window in
such a room is placed several inches within
the outer face of the wall, as is the general
custom in building houses, it will admit very
little light, that which it gets being only the
reflection from the walls Of the opposite hous-
es. II, however, for the window be subsri-
tuted another in which all the panes Of glass
are roughly ground on the outside, and flush
with the outer wall, the light from the whole
Of the visible sky and from the remotest par,
Of tho opposite wall will be introduced into the
department, reflected from the innumerable
faces or facets which the rough grinding ot
glass has prodused. The whole window will
appear as il the sky were beyond it, and
from every point Of his luminous surface ligh,
will radiato into all parts Of the room.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-26
CALL FOB THE POLICE JURY!
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PAsIsH OF RICHLAND,
0fico nf Police Jurv

Whereas, a memorial of the citizens
of the Parish of Richland has been
presented to me, the undersigned President
of the Police Jury of the Parish Of Richland,
requesting an immediate call Of the Police
Jury of said Parish.
Now, therefore, ]. Elijah Sesu President
of the Police Jury of the Parish Of Richland,
in obedience to said memorial, and by the
authority in me vested by the laws
Of the State of Louisiana, do now cali
an extra session Of said Board to be convened
at the town of RayvilIe, in said Parish, on
Saturday. the end day of August, 1873.
Given under my hand officially, at the
town of RayviIe, this 25th day of July, 1873.
ELIJAH SCOTT,
Pres. Police Jury.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-26
SALE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Richland,
l4TH DISTRICT COURT.

"0'''''a vs. q Farmer No. a4a.,
H Felix yickers,
By virtue of a writ of "Ficri Facias' issued
from the Honorable l4th District Court, in
and for the Parish Of Ricbland, and to me
directed as Sheriff of said parish.l have seized
and will offer for sale, at the door Of the
Court House, in Rayville, on
Saturday, the 9Th day Of Sept, 1873,
the following described properly, to wit -
Southwest quarter Of North west quarter,
Northeast quarter of Northwest quarter, and
that part of the Northeast quarter West OF
RBuf River, Section four Township fifteen
North Range five East, containing One Hun
dred and six acres more or less.
Seized as the property Of n. Felix vickers,
defendant, and TO be sold so satisfy said wri,
and costs.
Terms of sale cash with benefit Of ap.
praisement
IA. LIDDELL, Sheriff
july 26, 1873. 5.6t.- $4,000.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-26
CHERIFF'S SALE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,)
Parish of Richland,
+. M. Oliver PARIH COURT.
r. p. Edwards,

N. L. EuWaIus, No of'.
BY virtue of a writ of "Fieri Facias" issued
from the Honorable Parish Court, in and for
the Parish Of Richland, in the above entitled
cause, and directed to me, as Sheriff of said
parish, have seized and will offer for sale at
the door Of the Court House, in Rayville, on
Saturday, the 9Th dag Of Sept, 1873,
the following described property, to wit -
Lots IL and l2 in the town of Girard, Parish
Of Richland, lying North Of the North Louisi
anb & Texas Railroad, being the same on
which is situated the Grocery Store (now oc-
cupied by VIM. Williams) and the dwelling
house lately occupied by J. H. Nsttles and
family.
Seized as the property of defendant. to be
sold to satisfy said wrir and costs.
Terms of sale cash with benefit Of ap-
praiscment
IA. LIDDELL, Sheriff.
July &c, 1873 4s6t- -S2iOO.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-26
GHERIFF,S SALE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parish of Richland. (
Henderson Terry }
VS.. No. Sl03

BY virtue Of a writ of seizure and sale
issued from the Honorable 9Th District Court
in and for the Parish of Carroll, in the above
entitled cause and to me directed, l have
seized and will offer for sale, at the door OF
the Cour House, in Rayville, on
Saturday. the 9Th day Of Sept, 1873,
the following described property, to wit -
TIE Southeast quarter Of the Northeast quar-.
ter and the East half Of the South east quarter
and Southeast quarter of Section twelve and
the North half Of Northeast quarter of Sec
lion thirteen, all in Township No. eighteen
North CT Range No nine East and containing
three hundred and sixty acres.
Seized as the property Of B. c. Williams,
defendant, to be sold to satisfy said writ and
all costs.
Terms Of sale cash with benefit of ap-
prsisement.
IA. LIDDELL, Sheriff.
July %, 1879. 5.6t.-S3O.OO.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-26
GheFiH's Sale.
Ferguson Halle,
Us.
John A. Pippin, ct. al.
STATE OF LoUIsIAA, !
Papieh Of Rioh1and

DY virtue Of a writ Of 'ieri facias" issued
ID from the HonI Parish Court in and for
the parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, in
the above entitled and numbered cause and
to me directed. have seized and will offer
for sale, at the door of the Court House in
Rayville, in said parish Of Rich!and, on
Saturday, the End day Of dug, 1873
at public auction, 10 the highest bidder the
following described property, to-wit:
One Bay mare and colt.
Seized as the property Of Sam McMillen
and will be sold to satisfy said debt and costs.
Terms of sale, on twelve months credit
purchaser to give bond with approved secu-
rity, drawing interest from date Al the rate
of 8 per. cent per annum till paid, without
the benefit Of aPpraisement
J. A. LIDDELL,
Julyl2-4s4tS16 itmS36. Sheriff
Richland beacon., 1873-07-26
SHERIFFS SALE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, }
Parish of Richland,
l4th District Court.
RANDALL 4 Co. }
DAVID r. MOORE.

UAN NlD N. MOOnE.
DY virtue Of writ Of seizure and sale
ID issued from the Honorable 18th District
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 the door of the Court House in the town of
Rayvile, at public auction, to the highest
bidder, on
Saturday the End day Of Aug, 1873,
the following described property, to-wit:
The North half (NA of N. E.4) of North
East quarter of Section twenty (2O)
Township fifteen (T.l5) North of Range five
(N.R.5) East, and the North West quarter ~
of South East quarter ~ of Section Seven
teen OO Township fifteen (l5) North of
Range five (O East.
Seized as the property Of said David r.
Moore and will be sold to satisfy said writ
and all costs
Terms Of sale, on Twelve months credit
with interest At the of per. cent per annum
from date till paid, purchaser to give bond
with good and approved security, without
the benefit of apPraisement.
ia. LIDDELL,
n22s.5s5ts25 Sheriff.
Julyl2-5s4mS45
Richland beacon., 1873-07-26
SCHOOL NOTICE.

NN the first Monday Of March, 1873, l
~ will open School at Little Creek
Church, three miles east Of Alto, in which
will be taught the ordinary English Branches,
together with Latin, Greek and the Higher
Mathematics. Special attention paid to begin
ners. Black boards and comfortable desks
are now being prepared for the use of the
School. To this effort, the undersigned
brings the experience of eighteen years as a
teacher in the best schools Of Alabama and
Tennessee. Our rates Of tuition are:
English course, $500 per month.
Latin, Greek & Mathematics, 500
Board can be procured in good families in
the neighborhood at SS or $40 per month.
Taition is made payable at the end Of each
month. For further particulars address mo
at Rayville or Alto, La.
w. w. SPENCE.
March lst, 1873.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-26
SHERIFF'S SALE.
a. B. FRIEDHEIM,
vs..
Mrs. EMILYM DEMMING :
and Husband.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, }
Parish Of Richland.

DY virtue Of a writ Of "feri facias." issued
Id from the Honorable Parish Court in and
for the Parish of Richland in the above snti.
tied case and to me directed, have seized
and will offer for sale at the door Of the Court
house in Rayville, said Parish and State, on
Saturday, the End day Of Aug, 1873,
the following described properly, so-wit:
All of North West quarter ~ (exccpt 81
acres sold in lots and North ha'f(3) Of South
West quarter ~ Of Section IL and South
East quarter ~ of Section Twenty coy
Township seventeen (lT North Of Range 8,
East
Seized as the property Of Mrs. Z. M. Dom.
ming, and will be sold to satisfy said writ and
costs.
Terms Of sale, cash with benefit Of sp-
praisement.
J.A.LIDDELL,
June2o'is"'V24 Sheriff
Richland beacon., 1873-07-26

Professor Agassiz says ''that the human
embryo passes through three gradaiions 80
closely resembling fish, reptile and bird, that
it is hard to tell them apart, until the human
structure, in process Of time, is superimpossd
upon it."
Richland beacon., 1873-07-26

Private advices from New Orleans say
that the government detectives have been for
weeks secret collecting the names Of culprits
and witnesses, and all the facts connected
with the Grant parish ''massacre" to enable
the Federal law officers to act under the
kuklux section Of the enforcement act Of 1870.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-26

A CosyEcTIcUr town boasts of a young
man so timid that he cannot look n needle in
the eye. Many young ladies are troubled
with similar fears whenever they can get any
one else 10 do their sewing.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-26

Messrs Tom Scott and Edgar Thompson
have investigated and approved new Phila-
deIphia invention, BY which water is made to
supersede steam Is . motive power for rail-
roads, steamboats,, ,etc.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-26

Misanthrope has thought up new way of
saving trouble in the courts. He says the
law shoald consider every murderer emotion
ally insane until the contrary is proven.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-26
PICTURE GALLERY,
OPENED AT
Rayville, Louisiana.

and Gem Pictures taken
at short notice. Call and examine spec
linens, and have your pictures taken while
an opportunity is afforded.
Medium size so Cents.
-Four Gem Pictures for One Dollar.
GALLERY IN TIE COURT HOUSE.
Will remain only two weeks from date.
IT. SHINE, Artist
Ragyills, July 10, 1873. 3t