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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-10-07

The Woman's Missionary Society Cd Rich
mond bed its first anniversary with the Sc.
cond Baptist church on Sunday night, and
in connection with this meeting nass-neet-
ing of the Baptist churches, in the interest OF
Foreign Missions, was held. The report Of
the treasurer of the Woman's Missionary
Society showed an aggregate of receipts ios
the year of about $1,000. With this money
TWO ladies of this State are supported in
China as missionaries to their own sex. AT
ter ll.e usual opening services, Rey, DR.. Tup-
per, the corresponding secretary of the For.
eiyn Mission Board OF the Southern Baptist
Con yention, addressed the meeting at some
length, discussing the principles and facts Of
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-10-07

FINE LOUISE BoSSE" and" BECRRE Boss
PEARS at PIZZIEfS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-10-07

yY->T RECEINED.-Ncw PICKLES, in
y barrels, ha!f-larrcls, or ly the gallon: new
( ;f,D IN 5o.nUunG kegs, lVJ-puund Keys, and
fi.r.,.,: TOMATO tAISt-P. in nre and ten gal
Ion Kegs. or 10y tie gallon: MUSTARD IL 4uamti-
l.-- t. suit. Also, line HAMS. ShoL LDtNS,
l,i;rs, in lir markci Isc ltj X. i. JAMEs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-10-07

OUNCE THE GREAT FALL IN S
- GOLD we have added u large zild beau IL Sa
Ii.ul assortment OF $500
NEW AND FASHIONABLE JEWELRY,
Watches, Chains, Pins, Sea-Kings, Buttons, &c,
S,lcl. NC offer for less than the us.ial rates.
,yr 4 SDWLAS & co.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-10-07

NEW CR0r ELEME FIGS ~ i'lZZ!NI'S.
To stop the hair from falling out. lis. CAPiLLISA.
FINE yellow BANANAS at PiZzlSIs, S07
BloaG street.
To clean The scalp, us. CAPiLLISh.
FINE LOUISE BoSSE'' and " BECRRE Boss" "
PEARS at PIZZISIS.
To make the hair grow. Use tAriLLISA.
KEMPER HAT Just received at L. WEisIGER
Co.'S, 1901 Main street. Good for four years.
-------
COUNTRY MERCHANTS will find "A splendid as
sOrtment Of hats at z. WEIsIG Err Z Co.'S, 1907
Main street.
FALL STYLE HATS for men, boys, and children, at
WEIslGER Co.'S
THE NEW POSTAL CARDs-very useful for bas!'
uess purposes. Cards or announcements OF any
kind printed On them viii pass through the mail for
one cent. Printing for these cards neatly. and
cheaply done Ut this Office
POSTAL CARDs.-Tho.e "ho propose using the
new postal cards have the printing neatly aud
cheaply done at tlle Dispatch printing house.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-10-07

TO stop the hair from falling out, Use CAriLLIS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-10-07

To elena the scalp, us CAriLLlSA.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-10-07

NEW CR0r ELEME Figs ~ i'lzZ!NI'S.
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1873-03-15

xA- gpa Sfilses Muness sSrbtrs Fub tas btnisae unit
fdsrft Mitts ;ur llebe7enbuns ron @slb une trutsu
no fe e;u 5aben Fnb, ba,u 8ebreu&t nerben.
Wsxa cine 3situue pux einsE Ypaam an en anseres
yerlest sperten ua 70 ab im .ssu sas ysam. auss'
seben ptsreu, NO tic 2etuug ssp semYtaaesa sr1rbe
gD.nn Semans fetn Stat nt& reselmdsis sm7fans<
sbsr It'd auf irsenb cine Ast SsAaer eu&leisn 70 fots
ber betrssnse gssnt, rwe bic erausssbsr psesa Be-
na1rid.iet we1len.
Die gerantmnrtli&teit fir @sltienbunsen fir bic 9si
tuns ersen mir uur hanr terasbmen, eessssn 9e'
reaarrt,n srttf Oter per pseeHffee Nones 6rss= e.
f4ebeu.
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1873-03-15
Sabr8an8 6.
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tn ben 8er eta aten unb Canada betrdst 20 es. per
Sabr usb mus ron sem &mpfdnser tet fener gsfsffee
sterteliatrsib surausb esabtt psrssn-
3an lana suieber 3stt asf BEN "aDanasssr''
abpnniren.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-02-21
REFERENCES.

Judge James l.. Darto Annapolis; Judge Richard
Air; Hon W u. Stephenson, Hartford Co.; Hon. H. d.
Farnands, Rel Air. Hon. Stevenson Archer, Bel Air !;
Hen. Clas, H. Phelps, Baltimore Hon. John II. Price,
Hartford county, Henry W. Archer, Esq, Bel Air NJ.
STREET., ESP, Bel Air; p. II Rutleige Esq Bel Air
H. Clay Dalam, Esq Baltimore.
JANUARY, 1S7, Jams
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-02-21
JOHN S. DALLAM,
Real Estate Agent
BEL AIR, Hartford County, Nd,

Has for sale in Hartford AMI other counties of the State
large asso itment of Handsome, Cheap and Healthy
FARMS, many of them of fine quality and very fertile.
with good modern Buildings, Lawns, Fruit &C. at re-
dGced prices and on very easy terms say small first
ment, balance to suit purchaser. Also,
|H
FLOUR AND SAW MILLS, STORES,
HOTELS, SMITH aud WHEELWRIG 1T SHOPS,
TANNERIEs, HOUSES and LOTS, &C.,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-02-21

conveniently located in villages and country places
many Of them the line of the new Railroad now be-
ing made from Baltimore to Philadelphia.
Having had many years experience In the business,
he can give useful information to any desiring to
purchase in this part of Maryland being located imme-
dately between the two great cities OF Philadelphia and
atimore, with convenient access to both
pn. All communications promptly answered.
Richland beacon., 1873-10-11
THE MONEY MARKET.

Our brightest anficipat;ons have been real
lied and the "crisis" is over: confidence Is re-
stored and ''order" once more reigns in Wall
street. i'
Special dispatches from the West inform us
that the panic has never been considered
there as Of more importance than at the South.
Chicago. Cincinnati, and other central points
have looked on il with unconcern aud, with
the exception of few short runs upon the
savings banks, little notice seems 10 have been
taken of the excitement at New York, and
even now. those runs have almost completely
ceased before the enforcement of the thirty or
sixty days notice required by those banks nm
der their charters. This wise provision, the
natural consequence of the extreme care win
which those institutions are manascd-or
ought to be--has not, however, been generally
enforced, and in most cases the smaller class
of depositors has been paid on demand.
Let not our planters help themselves and
their merchants by disresarding the danger
Gus and unhealthy custom of keeping their
crops from market, for the special benefit oil
! spectators, who-as they happen to be inter
ested in high or low futures--create hct
tious market regardless of the planters inter
| ests IH .--
The timely and daily arrival of small lots
viii save them interest commission and oihei
charges, and they will be ready TO commence
operations for next year without any difficulty
and almost without requiring any advance.
This was the custom before the war when
farmers has always large balances to then
credit in the hands of their merchants-and
it was good cus,on.-AfoJile Register.
Richland beacon., 1873-10-11
enjoying the istful --breezes. and the -sombrc

enjoying the iitlal--5reezes. and the -sombrc
frctliiness Of the country newspaper. Along
the dusty road came jogging negro, mounted
ON mule, both apparently fast asleep. As
the somnolent pair approached the spot, some
wicked spite Ofthe place gave the paper a
firt. which was no sooner seen and heard
than the mule, as mules only know how, iii-
stanty "swapped ends and leaving the ne
gro sprawling in the dirt, took his departure
under full sail. The negro, half raising him
self and wiping the dust from his eyes and
mouth, watched the retiring mule for some
time in silence, but at length, unconscious of
an auditor, gave expression to this philosophic
soliloquy: "Dats what makes me 'spise a
mule!' -... .
Richland beacon., 1873-10-11
= Religious.

N I ----i r
A tY<yey PRaypa Msssrss, of,he Rayville
churches, will be held every Wednesday
night. - FgFa'P3 'FF#FF -
EPISCOPAL sxsvw,-a New Salem
Church, neas oirssa, by Rev. MI. Miller, on
the firss Sunday Of each month. ......
DIVINE sravIcr.-rhe appointments OF
the Baptis, Church at Rayviile, are the is'
SUNDAYS in eueh month. -Rev. Z. Z. Key
nolds, Pastor.
Preaching al Bethel Baptist Church, at
Jas. Dennis place, Second Sunday OF eacn
month and the Saturday before by heV. L.
B. Reynolds. .
APPOINTMENTS sRAYvitLs CIRcuIr, NJ. l.
CuuRcH Souan.--New Salem, First Sabbath:
RayyiI,e, Second Sabbath. Union, Third
Sabbath. ALTO, Foavsh Sabbath. 900
Rev. J. =. Wright, Pastor in charge.
psrsRyrrRrAx.-Rsy. d. A.. Campbell will
nreacb regularly, n Aiso on the let Sabbath
IN each month q Union Church on Baskin
Ridge. in franklin Pa. on the second Sab
bath: at Rayyille on the third Sabbath; at
Oak he q, Morehoese, Pa, on the fourth
Sabheshia nsh nonth'
The RsyvutE- Uy1eS SABsArH SCHOOL will
meet regularly on each Sabbath morning, al
half past nine o'clock Teachers and pupils
will be puno,uaI id assembling at the sound
of the bell, which viii ring but once. All de-
nominations are expected cooperate in the
WORK. and the community generally invited to
attend b b. la z, S. B. BAIRD, Supt
Jxo. SAUSnrRs, Secty.
Mnsoufc.. ..Regular communications Of
r.. y. Mcclure Lodge No. 209 the 2nd Wed
p. NJ. RYAN, W.. M.
IN. Pofrs, Secretary. 81 Co.. ga ID
Richland beacon., 1873-10-11
.,,,,.,v ,,a having already clothed 'its sfous-

energy, and having already clothed ms si'ous-
and, ia NOW capable ofelot!ing as many more.
,rl,s establ ishtnes, keeps quite nnsber Of
cxper.ered Taihrs employe,b and Young
men win And i, an excellent p'ace to have
,l,eit matrilnShial harness made to order.
They deal in fine sole leather Trunks, valises,
and every ding necessary TO complete outf'
for 4 eeptlenan's wardrobe Country mer-
chants win also do well 10 procure Clothing
of GEO. C. KRsss 3 Co, where such an i'm
,nense and varied assortment will be found to
selec, from. You will find them at No. l65
Washington street. A. ID
Richland beacon., 1873-10-11

FALL FIeHrs opened in Rayville last Sat-
urday evening, making the streets quite live
ly for few hours, until the Sheriff waded in
and proposed to tie somebody if they did mt
get better control of their whiskey; which
proposition soon restored all to quiet and
peace reigned once more. Nobody hurt
The bar rooms appear to have opened bar
rel of quarrelsome whiskey on Saturday, as
the situation was an unusual one fer Rayville.
We can generally boast of the most quiet and
peaceable town in North Louisiana.
Richland beacon., 1873-10-11

/. LAND rented at auction, on Thursday last,
brought from ten to twenty-five dollars per
acre. Good land in the woods, and plenty oil
it, can be bought for S. per acre. We need
more men in Richland who have the nerve
to 20 into the woods, fell the timbers and
erect dwellings. 1t makes too greats show
of laziness to pay such enormous prices fol
the use Of cleared land one year, when with a
little extra work better land con be had fol
life almost for the clearing
Richland beacon., 1873-10-11

Mr. w. T. BARHAM recently visited our
town in the interest of Messrs. FoRBEs &
FIrzPArRro, of Vicksburg. This house was
the first to lead in giving free ferriage from
Delta to vicksburg, and now they are not on
ly giving free terriage, but free drayage and
weighing also, on cotton shipped to them.
This is the champion grocer house in the Hill
City, occupying five floors to hold their large
and varied stock. They sell at low figures
for cash, and parties visiting the city to pur.
chase will find it to their interest to take their
prices before purchasing elsewhere.
Richland beacon., 1873-10-11

The CAMp MEETING at Midway, in this
Parish, closed this week. Up to Sunday
night last, twenty-three new members had
been added to the church, with eighteen OF
twenty happy conversions. The weather
being propitious, the meeting was largely at
tended, and the result was glorious revival
among the church.going people ofthat vicinity
A missionary collection of $4,000 was taken
up on Sunday.
Richland beacon., 1873-10-11


RAYvrLLE continues 70 improve, and new
buildings here and there are going mp in rapid
succession. A neat little dwelling is just now
rearing its front, on the corner lot, opposite
the new church. II is not generally known
by whom it is being bnilt, nor by whom i,
will be occupied, and therefore Madame Ru-
NOR is busily engaged in selecting her tenants
for the new domioile, lest il should be left va
can't. Several parties have been named,
whom we would be glad 20 see made citizen.
of Rayville. But, with one who varies in
her statements 20 widely as dame Rumor, we
scarcely know how TO believe anything she
nys. Some suppose that the house viii be
occupied by new firm, the eopartnership Of
which will be organized under Cupid's ad
minisraion. However this may be-, we shall
NOT say but We agree with our friends on the
subject who are ofthe opinion that "it look.
very suspicious" ,'. - '' -
Richland beacon., 1873-10-11

The CROPS in Alabama are said to be
poorer this year than for many years past.
One planscr, working about seventyive
hands, and paying an overseer FIVE hundred
dollars, could mt persuade his overseer TO take
the entire proceeds Of the crop for his salary,
SD we have been told. ..... .-......
Richland beacon., 1873-10-11

The President has requested the Secretary
of war to direct the Commissary General to
send 10 600 rations TO Memphis, Tenn, for the
yellow fever sufferers. ss'ls
Richland beacon., 1873-10-11
Column for Land Sellers.

A PRoPosIrioN We propose to advertise
land for sale, with this understanding if the
land owner will give price and terms, and
if no sale, no charge, and if sale he will
pay us 10 pei cent of thcpurchase price, out
of the cash payment
Richland beacon., 1873-10-11

DICK Bustesd, the notorious Federal Judge
in Alabama, ii is stated, viii resign his ofics
in February next for the purpose Of locating
in New York sslaw partner with Rufus An
drews. .-el.b 80 9sr
Richland beacon., 1873-10-11

A telegram has been received from the
Howard Association at Shreveport expressing
gra,tuds Sx the action Of tho Gova nmsntis
sending rations for the sufferers there.
Richland beacon., 1873-10-11

TEE BAxxs, having suspended for thirty
days, win open ON the 25th inst, At which,
time cotton should be ready for the market, as
the FIRST prices will no doubt be the best Of
the season.
Richland beacon., 1873-10-11

To asDoax and instruct the human mind
to purify i nom mean and wicked passions
to reclsinis'ftosa weakness, and srr0ri and 70
ill il With exaIted views and aspirations afe
all worthy objects Of the most noble ambii
=. - I'iH ~ ~ ts f f ~
Richland beacon., 1873-10-11

Qua Frissd, Mr.. MoRsAx has our thanks
for some fine potatoes; One of the poplar
root kind, weighing six pounds.
Richland beacon., 1873-10-11

HOA ACRES wool land, SO acres dog
NO wood ridge, some sweet-gum land
will be sold at 81 so per acre. on easy terms,
ten miles southeast OF Rayviile. For further
particulars apply at this office Ono. 226-tf)
Richland beacon., 1873-10-11

.7O00 Acres Of handsome improve
lOOO ment on the pace. Near the
North Louisiana 4 Texas Rail Road, and in
a good range. For particulars apply at this
Office. IT,
Richland beacon., 1873-10-11

inNE Halfinterest in large body of land,
" but will be sold in lots to suit purchasers.
For particulars apply at this office. IT,
Richland beacon., 1873-10-11
CUCCESSION SALE.

S
By virtue Of and order of sale issued by the
Hon'l. Parish Court in and for the Parish of
Ricbland, State Of Louisiana, in the matter of
die Succession of F. Rhodes, decd, and to
me directed as Administrator of said Success
sion, / will offer for sale az the door of the
Court House. in the town of Rayvhle, on
Thursday, the 18th day Of Oct, 1873,
within the hours prescribed by law for Sher-
If . sales under execution, all the personal
properly belonging TO the succession Of F.
Rhodes, decd, description of which can be
found upon the Inventory of said Succession
on ile in the Clerks Office in said Parish.
Terms Of sale cash at the lnventoried ap-
praisement
r. H. KELLY, Admir-.
Sept -. 1853. 3s2t $500.
Richland beacon., 1873-10-11

A SCHOOL, Doy remarks that when his teach
er undertakes TO show him what is what, he
only finds opt which is switch.
Richland beacon., 1873-10-11

THINGS are not useless because every one
does apsses ,hsir utility. ~r4vsr-e
Richland beacon., 1873-10-11

IC000 Acres ofland sold to suit purcha
'AOUO sers. All in the woods. Fol-
particulars apply at this Office. IT,
Richland beacon., 1873-10-11

REORGANIZATION is one of the most idle
ways Of wasting time. 1t is more destructive
10 happiness, banefal TO society, more kopr
tile to virtue and reason, than almost any OH
err custom shors. of acsual vice Il wuksns
the mind. it cheats tho undsstanding, and
induces a state or Intellectual imbecili,y, o..
ways increasing, and never to BE oyercome.
II is not alone that We substitute resels.ions
Tor actions, md spsnA IN dsaerniuadspSthose
moments which ought 10 be employed in do
ing service TO ourselves, OF bensftting s6ciety,
but the mental cowardice grows upon rs, and
we lose the posyer svsn Of resolving, wAsrs
action is necessary, and whete donbt is sin
more dangerous Than srror; perplexiug our
minds with distressing hasisation, as opposite
to necessary canton 10 fsal prudence is to
headlong rashness and blind temerity. Pro-
crastination has been called the thief Of time.
It 10 worse. Ii d the murderer Of mans bes
Richland beacon., 1873-10-11
WILL PROVE AN ALBI.

We take the following from the Vicksburg
Herald. Of the Bird, in relation 20 WV r. AD-
ANS, of this Perish. 1t is a deplorable state
Of affairs HI which man can be arrested and
incarcerated on the, mere suspicion Of . negro
woman when it 10 fact that Mr.. ADAMS can
prove his Whereabouts, not only by white
PeoPaspf she best class, bat by both white
and colored. We are strongly in llvor Of
mesdos en- punishment % he guilty parties,
but we do not approve Of and cannot see the
justiee M fhcatessasins IN inneoents man ss
wees. ~ishourgiSing him any chance atan.1
Mr.. Adams who was recently arrested
charged Gin scomplieify in The Assassination
Of Judge er&~fbrd and aDisrict. Attorney Ar
THUG Hsf1ssh Franklin parish, La, Is ssin IN
JaikssDsatal He h ssid to be worthy cis
zen, and con6derdy expects 70 prove an alb
by at oasl fosty witnesses whenever opporru.
nifty Offers, We hear that brother of the
late 4&Srawthl Is consnntly about the
Jail aid frequently armed and some people
DO netdhsiisvk the )fisqnenfing Of the jai
grounds by him bpdea any good to the Ipriso-
ner. This IS something Sheriff Brown should
give his attention to. The mere fact that q
negro woman says Mr.. Adams looks Ike one
of tie assassins is no evidence of guilt. and
even il here WIS evidence ofhis completely
the ShshM should not permit the brother Of the
deceased 70 loiter about the Jail with Lillip
utim arsenal A misguided Vireinian is sui
ferlng Penanes NOW i'm the Lushing Jail fo
just apeh ioayised FOLLY. Va
Richland beacon., 1873-10-11
MEDICALCARD.

"HE undersigned having permanently
located at RayviIie for the purpose 81
practcing Medicine. hopes by prompt
ness and punctualily--in discharge of prcirs.
Sonal duties--to merit a share oil the pnh-
lie patronage.
Office with p ii. Tolcr, Esq Orders left
there during the day viii receive prompt at
teniiop.
july 5 I'm. JOS. ATKINSON. " ID.
Richland beacon., 1873-10-11

THB pusest intentions and the noblest de.
sisss are very ollsn sxposed. ss well to she
sIasdssous innpu,adons Of the enemies, 10 70
The maltgssnt caviis Of those who are inter
es,ed 10 defending abuses. - -
Richland beacon., 1873-10-11

MorHsRs AND DAUGHrERs-In familie.
where the mother is the drudge it is a mos,
painful spectacle to see the daughters dressed
to kill, reclining at their ease-with their mu.
sic, their fancy work, and their romantic read
ing, beguiling their precious time, and never
thinking Of anything more serious than to pro
duce an impression and sustain a make-be
lieve. Such young ladies are constantly in
quest of something TO rouse their dropping en-
ergies but on no account can they be got to
attend to any practical business. Their i'm
aginations are so stuffed with the trashy
gleanings Of novels. that their lives are wax.
ing dreams about persons. places, and things
which have no real existence, With them
truth is really stranger than fiction. Itisnue
they viii, sometimes tell yot,, with an air Of
affected feel, that "poor Mama is working
herself to death; yet if snch an obvious re-
mark were made by another, they would a,
once declare that she 10 quite in her element
lin fact that she would never be able ,c
content herself, if she Lad not something t.
keep her going. Such young ladies should
remember that their nonsense is too transpar
ent to hide the real ruth from the eyes O
common sense. scV b ga
Richland beacon., 1873-10-11
NOTICE.

Ii persons arc hereby notified that |
IA have lost two mortgage notes signed by
+. {. Doron, payable 10 II. J. Lea or older
at RayvilIe, La, dated April "a, 1873. one
note for two hundred dollars payable January
Isl, 1874. one for three hundred dollars aya-
BILE January lst, 1878 Sail notes were en-,
dorsed by me and were mailed at Rayyillc
La, directed TO the the commission finn Of
Henry Leckic & Curry, No. 50 Union Street.
New Orleans. A reasonable reward will be
given for the delivery Of saii notes 10 the mr.
dersigned or to Henry Lcckie & Curry, No.
so Union Street, n. o.
tra n. J. LEA,
Eayyilie. Id. Ssrt. 20. is73.4t
Richland beacon., 1873-10-11
notice.!

The regular session Of the Police Jury OF
the Parish Of Rich!and, will convene at Ray
vile on monday, the 18th inst.
All the members are requested to be pres
ent. BY order of tA..
Richland beacon., 1873-10-11

/ RAyvILsn ASA MARKEr We notice q
great deal ofcotton coming into town, and our
plan,iAg friends tell W. sbas hey realize more
on small lots BY selling here than in shipping
to New Orleans W. sre grasiied 70 see that
20 many of orr planters have adopted the self.
supporting plan this year, and can now claim
the cotton crop rs their own, to sell TO whom
they pIease. Bat very few have received ad.
vanccs from the city merchants. Whether
they did this from choice, or were forced, in a
measure. to do without these advances, we
are unable just now 70 state; but one thing is
rsry certain, that they are much better of,
moro Independent and great deal happier
peoples Those who have tried the plan this
year, and sSs now enjoying its benefits, will
BE- very apt paahers 10 The 'ssne principle
hsss.Aes, sna " fssl considerably rheersd
uniq yisv. u he tspSvrsse dpwpssiy
aw.idng or Psfsb % ~ fnsqrc. N
..se,.,r -- ;. :
A DzsrfoA ~ MUS The nseEy spd ns'e
are inseparsbse spdspsBiues 10 he Southern
coslsu islds spd, me eHiawsti'en ssrinR
AMI tDw.uselcs sssh wishsss ths other. The
lszy iodiassssos and ssssles cruelty Of the
oss, and Ssss vonsJsatsl pswssso q endurence
sfss,sse lAbor, haiT treatment and neglect Of
he ssaes. eaG.Psess:,h The ooinpsdbiihy Of the
two races s<tsSsssy tos tbc production Of four
= a "a
Richland beacon., 1873-10-11

JACK FRosr paid us . visit on the morning
of the 7th inst