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Richland beacon., 1873-08-16
AGRICULTURE CONTROLLED BY IN
TELLIGENCE

Below we copy from the .4n'erican Farmer
an extract from an address delivered by Dr.
Thomas Maddox, before the Washington
County (Maryland) Agricultural Club, which
we in lorse 10 its full extent, considering that
it contains. in those few words, the full def
milton of the farmers position in the human
family, his labors which he has to perform
and the knowledge he must acquire to be sue
ccssful in his calling:
"Sincc the fall of Adam, man mus, work.
lie cannot live without work. In the sweat
of thy face shalt thou eat bread The thorns
and ,histles' must he destroyed by labor be-
fore the earth will yield her increase. Labor
is honorable, contributing TO the health and
happiness of the human family, and is essen.
tial to the welfare of the State, Success in
farming requires daily, jndlcous, persevering,
trustfnl labor otherwise, good seed, sown in
good soil, may be choked by the thorns and
thistles
agricultural labor, TO be successful, must
be controlled by intelligence. Brains are nee
essary TO success i'm agriculture. A man may
rise before day, and work till after night. may
sow with diligence and reap with care, bu,
unless the farm work is done in the proper
way, and at the proper time, the result Of the
effort will be failure. Season and climate
have limited influence over soils; there are
no bounds to the influence exerted by well
trained, intelligent mind over the soil"
Richland beacon., 1873-08-16
EVIL RESULTS OF MONOPOLIEs.

At the American Cheap Transportation As
ISOLATION meeting in New York, a Western
delegate gave the following description of the
Western farmers situation:
What are We farmers to do, We can
raise plenty Of grain, but we have TO give the
railroads four bushels to take one bushel 10
market, we work from daylight until dark
and can't get enough real money to dress our
selves decen,ly. We mortgage our farms to
help build competing lines Of railway which
promise us cheaper freghts, and as soon as
finished they go, or are forced, into combina-
ton with the former monopoi:ts. We can
not afford TO hire labor, and as fast as our boys
get big enough they leave us for the cities
One Of my boys is twenty one, and lie is clerk
ing it in the town, getting forty dollars u
month; my next boy is eighteen, and he told
me the other day he meant to look out for
place, because there was no encouragement
for young man to stay on farm, for enough
produce couldn't be raised to pay taxes, and
farmers are getting deeper and deeper in
debt every year. Well, what is left US !,
Shall we put our wives and daughters into
the field and work them like beasts, the same
as the poor ignorant foreign creatures are
which come 10 US from the old countries,
tell you, sir, something must be done to reme-
dy this state Of affairs.
Richland beacon., 1873-08-16
Lands, Crops. People, &C.

VIZ have recently returned from a Trip MIC
the lower portion Of oar Parish, where we
have been spending fiAeen days or more in
recreation aud in rctrospecting lands, crops.
people. and things in general. The lands
throughout that part Of Richland over which
we have travelled embrace more of what is
good rich, fertile, productive and advan-
tageous to farming in erery respect, than we
have ever before found combined within dis.
,apce of so many square miles. Our opinion
sands clearly confirmed that no section Of
country within the boundary lire by which
lie Sunny South is girlled, can claim equally
A. great facilities 70, the production Of cotton
and corn as Our own Parish which bears such
an appropriate and well merited name. And
we glad to see that this fact is generally
appreciates by our planters. Their crops all
look as we'll as could be expected or even de-
sired. and there are no Inuru1urings of hard
tunes to be heard among them save an &C.
casional zrun, from a chronic grumbler, while
it is gratifying to know that very few indeed,
81 his latter class, infcst the rural districts
through which we passed. We find our plan
tors, as a general rule, intelisen., industrious
aud morally upright in an eminent degree
More than once have strangers been heard to
cypress sentiments ofgrcat surprise at the in
'clicence ofthe people who inhabli this vcin-
ny. The transient passerby, expecting to
find untu,ored natives nhabiting the wilds Of
p new country, finds instead a large area
dcnseIy populated with array Of the best
intellect and ability in the agricultural world,
which the superior natural advantages of
Richland have drawn from the more refined
and cultivated regions of the East. We do
not mean TO throw a slur at the few natives
who may reside hercabout, but simply state
what we find to be a fact, that Richand Par
ish is made MP nearly altogether Of the very
highest grade of immigrants from other States,
iaboring men Of talent, nerve, ability, brain
and muscle. constituting on the whole pop
uialion of the most desirable and substantial
material for the advancement of industry and
civilization to be found in any country how
ever much more favored with artificial al.
vaniages. Richand is new Parish; It's
greatest natural advantages have recently been
discovered. and are now being developed by
aclass Of aborers newly settled, inspired with
a new zeal, and fully alive to the happy sea-
son Of prosperity which she at present enjoys.
Our people hereabouts have it in their power
TO become the most prosperous, happy and in
dependent people in the world, and it is truly
pleasant TO see that all things are apparently
working together for good in the onward and
progressive mark toward this great desdera-
tum.
Richland beacon., 1873-08-16
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.

The School Board of the Parish of Rich
Iaud met TIL. day according TO appointment.
Present. Adolph Gilly, President; Thomas
Jones Secretary and Treasurer; and Wesley
Ellison. After reading minutes Of the las,
meeting the Board proceeded 10 the selection
Of their District or Ward members for the
different five Wards. The following men,
bers were appointed Ward No. L. Capt
jonathan Merritt, J. A. Leggi,t and Philip
Bozcman. Ward No. :, IT. d Daughtry, W.
l.. Jones and Jake Jordan Ward No. 3
Weston Yarbrough, F. NJ. Green and Ephr;-
am Kelly. Ward No S, Aqaillo Dyson, d.
r. Mcintosh and Seymour Perry.
1t is hereby requested that the ward mem
bers appointed meet at RayviIle on Monday,
Sept 18th 1873. The members of the Parish
Board are all earnestly requested to be pres
ent as well as the ward members
There being no further business before the
Boaid it adjourned to meet on the 9Th Sept,
1873. ADoLPH GILLy,
President.
Richland beacon., 1873-08-16
SHERIFF'S SALE.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Rich
land-l4th Dist. Court.
Isaiah Garrett, Executor,
VS.. No. $50.
William S. Grayson.

DY virtue of writ of '.fieri facias' isued
I'D from the Honl 18th 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 the door of
the Court House in Rayville at public auction,
within the hours prescribed by law, on
Saturday, the 9th day of Sept. 1878,
the following described property, to wit
The north 81 half of south east ID quarter
Of section (32) thirty-two in township O6)
sixteen north, range (5) five east, containing
eighty acres, also the south % half OF the
north east a. quarter, south west a. quarter
of south east IT. quarter and east Cd half of
the south west ID quarter all in section (32)
township U6) sixteen norih.range (5)fve east,
containing (200) two hundred acres,said land
Containing in the aggregate ESQ two hun
dred and eighty acres, with all the improve
ments thereon. Seized as property Of de-
PENDANT, VIM s. Grayson, and will be sold to
satisfy said debt and all costs.
Terms OF sale cash with benefit Of appraise.
ment J, A. LIDDELL,
Ang. ?. 1877. 5s-6f-S3o. Sheriff.
Richland beacon., 1873-08-16
THE TRADE OF VICKSBURG.
A. P. KHUN'S GUN AND VARIETY
STORE

There are great many enterprises in our
city which deserve consideration but we con-
slider none more worthy than the Gun and
Variety Store of Mr.. A. L. Kuhn, No. los
Washington street.
Mr.. Kuhn came TO this city jim sec. and en-
gagged in the engraving business at which he
is fine workman, having made some very
fine Jobs for ssvera. of our jewellers.
Mr. Kuhn did a large business, but con-
cIuded he would combine his engraving, with
the other branches of stencil cutting and gun
repairing.
He has occupied several stands on Wash
inston street, always meeting with success.
We find him. now, permanently located op-
posite the Washington hotel. He has very
neat store in which may be seen some of the
most beautiful designs IN badges that can be
found anywhere. He has made nearly all
those worn by the officers of our fire depart
ment, and they arc really elegant Society
badges of all kinds, seals and emblems of all
kinds are made by him. He makes cotton
brands and stencil work of all kinds. In the
rear room is the gun workshop, Of which Mr..
J. NJ. Hogan is foreman. Here may be seen
all the necessary tools and machinery for the
manufacture of guns of all kinds, at which the
workmen are always busy, even at this dull
time.
In the rear ofthis is the forging room, which
is well arranged, and nom which has come
some very fine work. Mr.. Kuhn is an en-
terprising man and has managed remarkably
well in spite OF the terrible draw backs which
lie has held ever since Ills arrival here.
In connection wirlrLis legitimate business
lie does great deal in the way Of mending
umbrellas, parasols, fans, clocks, etc, besides
having the agency for the celebrated Jones'
Pump. lie has "a corps Of experienced me-
chancs at work with him, and is fast making
reputation second to none. When the sea-
son opens he intends to push his business
with renewed vigor; and with his well known
ability and enterprise, We have no doubt he
will do well-Ticksburg Times.
We take pleasure in giving the above a
place in our columns During our last visit
to the Hill City we paid visit TO the cstab
hshment Of Mr.. A. KUHN, and have seen
something ofthe energy and skill displayed by
the workmen in his employ. We regard Mr.
KrHX rs a rising genius who will make his
mark among the most useful and skillful de-
voices of science and art, as one of those self
made men whom any country might justly
feel proud 10 claim as her own.
Richland beacon., 1873-08-16
MASSACRE AT ALCOY.

A New York dispatch, of the 3ist, says;
A Madrd correspondent, writing about the
massacre at Alcoy, says the women played
conspicuous part in the massacre, as they did
in Paris during the Commune. Nothing
which occurred in Paris, even in the last fren.
zied agony of desperation and baffied fury, at
all approaches this brutal massacre. When
the Minister for Foreign Affairs YVES asked in
the Cortes for a statement Of what really hap
pened, he declared that for the honor of the
Chamber, of the country, Of the Republic, he
was obliged to refrain from mentioning all
that happened. According to his account, the
inssurrection was got up by the Information
alists. 1t commenced in a strike, or serious
of strikes.
The workmen demanded large rise in
their wages, as much as fifty per cent and,
when it was refused, left their work aud as
sumed a very threatening attitude, interfering
everywhere with work, and spreading alarm
among the peaceful Inhabitants, especially
those belonging to the well-to-do classes.
The resignation Of the town council and the
substitution OF a council Of their own nominal
ton was demanded. This demand the May
or Of Alcoy, Senior Augastin Aibors, refused,
and was given three hours to change his mind.
He took possession oftEe town hall, and with
few civil and national guards, and some
friends, tried to hold out against the mob.
The little garrison was soon overpowered, the
ASSISTANTS bursting the doors. And then fol-
lowed a scene which the Minister declared it
impossible for him 10 describe. The defend
ers of the town hail, after being subjected to
other horrible insults and injurious, were strip
ped naked and held up from the balcony in
full view Of the bowling mob below. Their
names were called out one by one, and the
mob was asked whether il would have them
dead or alive. According to the answer,
either their heads were cut of and the mutt
lated bodies thrown down from the balcony,
or they were thrown down still alive, the
mob below trying to catch them as they fell
on bayonc,s and pixies, everybody then rush
ing to assis, in dspaiching what remnant of
fe was lefi, or if too late for this, to further
man2Ie and dishgure the breathless bodies.
One Of the principal and most respected in
habitan,s was seized by the insurgents, and
after his clothes had been sprin.led with pet
Richland beacon., 1873-08-16
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF RIcnLAND.
Office of Board of Assessors,
RAYVILLE. Il. July lnfh. Ih13.

NOTlCE is hereby given to all property
~ owners and Tax Payers Of the Parish
OF kichand that the assessments Of their
property, both real and personal, Parish and
State, for the present year (lS73) are now
being completed; that the same will be ex-
posed to them, and that they [the tax payersl
have the right and privilege Of Directing to
TO the same, and making all necessary correc,-
tons during the next thirty (30) DAYS from
the date hereof, by making proper applica-
ton to the undersigned Board Of Assessors, in
writing, at their office, after which time (of 30
days. no corrections can or will be made, il
being necessary to return the assessment so
made TO the Tax Collectors office of said
Parish at the earliest practicable date.
As the assessment has been principally
made from old lists and land entry, i, is i'm
portant that every property owner come for
ward and see that his properly is proderly
classified, within the thirty days allowed.
In accordance with the fore jng order Of
the Board Of Assessors, all parties desiring to
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; TO the first of September
next, 1873.
]. NEWT. PITTS, elk. Nth Dist Court,
y. ANDREW LIDDELL, Sheriff
WILEY 7. MANGHAN Recorder.
August lst,ls73. 6s 81 5000
Richland beacon., 1873-08-16
EssIoN NOTICE.
State of Louisiana, } Parish Court
Parish of Richland.
of Leqrand Kilqore. decd.

Successidn Of Legrand Kilgore, decd.
WHEREAS Mrs. Lucy Kiigore, Admx of
the Estate of Legrand Kilgore, decd, has
filed i, the Clerks office of the 18th District
Court, vfarish and State aforesaid, final ac-
count Of her administration of the same ; to-
gether with petition asking that the same
be received by the Court, and a Judgment
rendered thereon as prayed for in her petition
Now, therefore, unless oppos ton in
writing be filed thereto in the office of the
Clerk aforesaid at the town of Rayville with
in ten l0) days from the date hereof. the
said account will be allowed by the Court, in
all its parts and clauses, and homologated on
proof as the law directs
Witness, the Honl w. S. McIxrosH, Judge
of said Court, and my seal Of Office, on this
the 10Th day Of Aug, A. d., 1873 [Seall
A true copy-Attest: J. NEWT. PITTS,
]. NEWT PITTS, Ok l4th Dist. Court.
elk i4th Dist Court
Aug. IS, 1873. 4s-2t-SO0.
Richland beacon., 1873-08-16
CHERIFF'S SALE.
STA TIE OF LOUISIANA
Parish of Richland.
Henderson Terry }
VS.. No. 5lq3.
N ~

B. c. Williams,
BY virtue of a wri, of seizure and sale
issued from the Honorable 18th District Cour,
in and for the Parish of Carroll, in the above
entitled cause. and to me directed, 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 property, to wit -
tie Southeast quarter Of the Northeast quar-.
ter and the East half Of the Southeast quarter
and Southeast quarter of Section twelve, and
the North half of Northeast quarter of Sec
ton thirteen, all in Tow ship No eighteen
North Of 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 wri, and
all costs
Terms of sale cash with benefit Of ap-
praisemcm,.
J. A. LIDDELL. Sheriff
July %, 1879. j,G,-s 5000.
Richland beacon., 1873-08-16
Vote ye as, Hemler, Wynn and Scott.
" nGs, Bishop and Hatch.
OgDIYAycE No. !, Special Term

OgDISAycE No. !, Special Term"
Ordinance for the relief Of Tax payers g.
Be i; ordained by Jhe Police Jury Of the
Parish Of Richland, at special session CON
vened on the 2nd day Of August, ISIS; par.
suant To proclamation Of Honl Elijah Scot.
Presiden, Of said Board That the ordinance
passed by the Board of Police Of the Parish
of Richland on the , lsl day of October. 1872.
Entitled an ordinance relative 10 Parish
Scrip No. | Of said Term. and hat ordinance
No ? Of said Term Entitled an ordinance
relative to the duties ri the Parish Treasurer
&c, and ordinance No. ofthis Board passed
on the 20th day Of Janurry ls73, Entitled
an ordinance relative to the duties of the
Parish Treasurer and ordinance No. o.:
this Board passed at It's called session on the
22nd tay of April, 1872, Entitled AN ordi-
nance relative to the collection of dues on
parish License for the year 1879 Be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Be it further ordained &c, That all legal
claims and dues against the Parish of Rich
land, that have been properly issued and
audited according To law. shall be Il legal
tender in payment of parish License and in
payment of the one per cent Tax levied for
the general fund of the Parish of Richland
and for all back tax due said Parish Of Rich
land, AMI that the Tax Collector be, and he is
hereby authorized to accept and receive such
Scrip for all parish dues Except the 81 mills
levied for Bridge and road purposes, and that
the 8 mills levied as special tax, to ligudate
the claims of H. NJ. Bry and Elijah Scott,
which tax shall be collected in T. States
currency, as provided for in a previous ordi-
name. of this Board. This ordinance shall
take efec, from and after its passage Repeal
ing all ordinances or parts of ordinances con-
! ficting with this ordinance.
ELIJAH SCOTT,
Passed. President p. Jury.
Attes,:
J..NEwr. PIrrs, elk. P. Jury.
Richland beacon., 1873-08-16
ORDINANCE No. 3.

OhblNaNNb .NO
Whereas the committee appointed at pre-
vious me citing of this Board to examine the
Bridge near Rains place and report at the
newt meeting of this Board, and said com
misee having made report, and the same
having been received,
Therefore be it ordained by Police Jury Of
the. Parish of Richland, at the called session
this End day of August, 1873, that the sum Of
Two Hundred $4,000 Dollars, or as much
thereof as as may be necessary, be and the
same is hereby appropriated out ofthe Bridge
furd of the Parish of Richland for the pur-
pose of building bridge across the Bayou
near the Rains Place, and that J. NJ. Rily, r.
r. Edwards and E. Myrick ase hereby ap-
pointed commissioners to let out the building
of said Bridge, and when completed receive
the same. lPassed.1
ELIJAH SCOTT,
Attest: President P. Jury.
]. NEWT. PIrrs, elk. P. Jury
There being no further business the Board
adjourned sine die
ELIJAH SCOTT,
Attest: President p. Jury.
A true copy,
j. NEWT. PIrrs, Clerk Police Jury.
l9slt-l9
Richland beacon., 1873-08-16
SHERIFF'S SALE.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Rich
land-14th Dist. Court.
Mrs. Catherine s. Willis and husband
VS.. order of seizure and sale.
II. Felix Vickers.

10y virtue Of writ of seizure and sale,
ID issues by the Hon'l 18th Judicial District
Cour, of the State of Louisiana, in and for the
Parish of Richand, 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 sherifrs sales, at public auction, on
Saturday, the 9Th day of Sept. 1878,
the following described land and property,
situated in the Parish of RichIand, to-wit
The north Cd half Of the north west %
quarter of section (3D thirty-one, township
Q5) fifteen north, range % seven east, con-
tanning 90 95) seventy-nne and ninety-five
one hundreths acres also the south y half
OF the south cast "a quarter Of section (30)
thirty, township U5) fifteen north, range
% seven east, containing (79) seventy-nine
acres more or less also section (25) twenty
five, township (l5) fifteen morrill, range (6)
six east, containing (677) six hundred and
seventy-seven acres more or less also sec
ton (26) twenty-six, township O5) fifteen
north, range (6) six east, containing ON
six hundred and seventy-seven acres; con-
tanning in the aggregate Oslo 9J) fifteen
hundred and twelve and ninety-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 black smith tools,
on said place. together with all the dwell
md hal 4
land.
Terms Of sale-to the highest and last
bidder, with the benefit of appraisement,
for cash to pay all costs of sale and Of the
proceeding in this case and to pay the
matured installment of the mortgage and
privilege debt sued on, to-wit: the sum of
(sil53 SD four thousand one hundred and
fifiythree and fifty-one one hundret this dollars
with eight per cent per annum interest
thereon from Sept 18th, 1871, until paid
and on a credit till Jan. 4th, 1874, to pay
the unmatured installment Of said debt, to-
wit the sum Of (Sll53 SD four thousand
one hundred and ffty-tbree and ffty-one
one hundredths dollars, with eight per cent
per annnm interest thereon from Sept. 18th,
1871, until paid, which will fall due that day,
the mortgage and privilege remaining in
force and to be retsined to pay said deferred
insalIment when due. The lands with
the growing crop attached will be appraised
and sold in lots Of not less than 10 nor
more than so acres. The laborers on the
plantation have an interest in the growing
crops 70 The extent of an undivided half
md DE sa1e is made subject TO their rights
- purchaser acquiring only the other
divided half Of said crops.
J. A. LlODELL.
AugSA91&s Ils-6t-S66. Sheriff.
Richland beacon., 1873-08-16
SHERIFF'S SALE.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Rich
land-I4th Dist. Court.
+. NJ. Campbell
vs.. No. 1873.
r. p. Edw ards, ct al.

BY virtue of writ of ''ficri facias' issued
from the Honl l4th Dist. Court in and for the
Parish of Richland in the above entitled and
numbered cause, and 10 me direct, l 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 9Th day of Sept, 1878,
the following described property, to-wit:
North east I'D quarter Of section (21)
twenty-sevcn, and south east ID quarter of
section (22) twenty-five and fractional south
west % quarter of south west ID quarter Of
section % twenty-rhree, and also that fraction
north Of Boeuf River in the south east Cd
quarter of section (27) twentyseven-all in
township al seventeen north, rran2e (6)
six east-wi,h all the Improvements and
growing crop thereon.
Terms of sale cash with the benefit of APP
praisement. }. a. LlDDELL.
Aug. End, 1879, 5s-6tS30. Sheriff
Richland beacon., 1873-08-16
PRESENT

The members all being present, the object
of the called session was made known by the
President, when TIE Board proceeded to
business.
Mr.. Hemler, on motion introduced an or
dinance, Entitled an ordinance Cor the relief
of the taxpayers Of the Parish repeating
certain ordinances heretofore passed and
allowing the Tax Collector to receive Parish
paper for Parish tax, the one per cent general
fund assessed for 1873.
Mr.. Hemler after reading the ordinance
moved its adoption.
Mr. Bishop asked leave to offer substitute,
viz: Be it ordained and That the Parish
Tax Collector be authorized to receive any
Parish dues for the general parish tax-and
that all ordinances or parts of ordinances to
the contrary are hereby repealed.
Mr.. Bishop then moved the adoption of
the substitute, and was seconded by Mr..
Hatch.s
Vote yeas, Bishop and Hatch.
4" nays, Hemler, Wynn and Scott
Mr. Hemler then moved the passage of the
ordinance offered and read by him-seconde3
by Mr.. Wynn.