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Richland beacon., 1873-07-05

SABBATH OBsERvANcE.-A bill
has been introduced into the Senate
Of Illinois, compelling a cessation of
labor on all railroads in the State.
Among the arguments addressed
in favor of the provision, is tho fol-
lowing:
A rigid observance of the Sabbath on
all the lines of railroads throughout
the country, would produce in time a
great moral reform among the en-
ployes of these roads, and would
bring to the assistance of said roads a
much higher class of talent than will
apply while Sabbath service is requir-
ed; thus giving far greater protection
to life and property which would be
of incalculable value to the commerce
of the country and to tho travelling
public.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05

HoME.-We all agree that home is the GEN.
tire fthe world. We all say fine things about
the hearth stone and the alter.fres and the
household graces, and most Of us dearly love
to 60 visiting, because we find home hulc
duller than any other place. Yet marriage is
not more sacred, birth is not more joyous,
death is not more serene than the place they
sanctify. From home 90 ont the forces Of the
world. Through home they exist. When a
man has established dwellng-place, he has
attained new dignity. But it is the woman
who makes the home. She is not more the
mo,her of the race than the keeper of its high.
est trust If the home be tedious, the soul of il
has missed its best aim. I'D
While the education and the home life OF
girls continues the flimsy and aimless thing
that it is to-day, two things are certain. First
that they cannot become wise wives and
mothers, and while the majority of them will
not find it out, majority Of the minority, tor.
mented by an ignorant longing for something
other and, to them, better, will do much to
bring the noble cause Of womanly advance
ment into disrepute. Second. that it is me n
the governing class, who must insist on high
er standard and a nobler life for woman
For, until they do, the tyranny of the cook ant
of the dress-maker will continue, and, or
many New Years day to come. sober mer
will have to beseech careless women not Il
put a dire temptation in their way, nor to in
suit them with the supposition that permission
to guzzle costly liquor and to gorge cost.
viands, is the hospitality they enjoy and pre-
| fer.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05

We regret to learn Of very serious scc;-
dent which befeIl Mr. T. J. Walker, Of Ok
ford, some days ago, At Mr.. Elias Reads
place, twelve miles from here. Mr.. Read
who is a father law of Mr.. Walker, has
been seriously i'll for some time. Mr.. Wal.
ker, while on visit to him, strolled down to
the mill and was walking across the mill dam
when bis foot slipped and was precipirated to
the creek below. His head struck some Of the
timbcrs at the base Of the dam, and he wa.
taken up insensible. When last heard from
he was in criticel ccndition--Jacksoxvilie
(.hd.) Republican of the 2sth Glt.
We regret to learn of this sad mis-
fortune and hope Mr.. Walker vii
be spared to his family. The news
falls more heavily upon US for the
reason that Mrs. Walker is our neice
who has, in this hour of affection, oul
sympathy.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05
Religious.

A UNION PRAYER MEETING, of the Rayville
churches, will be held every wednesday
night.
EPISCOPAL SERvIcE-at New Salem
Church, near Girard, by Rev. Mr. Miller, on
the first Sunday of each month.
DIVINE SERvICE.-The appointments oil
tho Bapts, Church at RsyvilIe, are the Isl
Sundays in each month.-Rev. Z, b. Key
nolds, Pastor.
Preaching at Bethel Baptist Church, at
Jas. Dennis place, Second Sunday Of each
month and the Saturday before by Rev. T..
b. Reynolds.
APPOINTMENTS RAYvILLE CIRCUIT, NJ.
CHURCH SoUrH.-First Sunday at Little
Creek second Sunday at Girard III O'Clock
A. NJ, and New Salem, 81 o clock P. n; third
Sunday at Union, and fourth Sunday at Ray
vile. Rev. J. I. Wright, Pastor in charge.
PREsByrERIAy.-Rev d. A. Campbell will
preach regularly, at Union Church on Baskin
Ridge, in franklin Pa, on the I st Sabbath in
each month at Rayvlle on the second Sab
bath; at Alto ON the third Sabbath at Oak
Ridge, Morehouse, Pa, on the fourth Sabbath
in each month.
The RAYvILLE UNION SABBATH SCHOOL will
meet regularly on each Sabbath morning, al
half past nine o'clock. Teachers and pupil,
will be punctual in assembling at the sound
of the bell, which will ring but once. All de.
nominations are expected cooperate in the
work, and the community generally invited to
attend. S. B. BAIRD, Supt
JSo. SAUNDERS, Secty.
MasOmic.-Regular communications Of
R.F. Mcclure Lodge No. 200 the End Wed.
nesday in each month.
P. M. RYAN, w.. M.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05
w. N. PoTrs, Secretary.

PAY Your PosrAaE-Obedient to
q new law which takes effect on and
after the LIST DULY inst, postage on
the BEACON must be paid in advance
at the Office where it is received, five
cents every three months. For the
convenience of our patrons, we fur
nish them each, this week, with a
blank receipt, which they can have
filed out and signed BY the post mas
ter.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05

TIE NEwsPArER.-J. NJ Sharpe, Esq, in
the Pennsylvania constitutional convention
thus spoke Of the dignity and value to man.
kind of the editorial profession, and of the
sphere Of the newspaper:
Manifestly the newspaper ought to be, as
believe it is, the scneol-master of the masses
1t ought to illuminate their understanding j,
ought to improve their morals; it ought to lift
them up into higher place Of existence; it
ought to teach them that which is right and
beneficial and proper; it ought to furnish them
with mental food which is healthy and nour-
ishing. This may be termed the province
and social duty sfthe press. But sir, beyond
this and above this it has higher duty still
to discharge. 1t is the duty Of the press to
educate the public mind upon affairs Of State,
to drag from its concealment the malfeasance
Of public officials, to watch and de nounce all
arbitrary acts Of government, communicate to
the public everything that is necessary and
proper for its information. In short, sir, the
newspaper ought to be, as believe it is, the
wide-awake sentinel and guardian which
stands upon the watch tower Of the state to
protect the liberties efthe people.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05

An old and substantial planter of
Barbour county, Alabama, a few days
since went into store in Clayton and
purchased some goods, in payment
for which he handed the proprietor
gold, telling him it "had not seen day
light in eighteen years, but the pres
ent hard times and scarcity ofmoney
had dragged it forth from its hiding
place"
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05

THE BEACON puts on new dress
this week with desire to please that
portion of its readers who may be
fond of "a change We intend to
gradually improve our paper, and in
crease our stock of material, as our
patronage will justify, until we are
enabled to boast of the best and neat
estprinted newspaper, and the most
complete job Office, in North Louisi-
ana. An attainment to this end may
require some time, labor and money,
but, nevertheless, it can be did, and
so it shall, if Providence permits rs
to continue in the enjoyment Of health
and strength.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05

THE VIcKsBURG CLOTHING EMPO-
RUM, a magnificent establishment, on
Washington street, kept by GEO. c.
KREss & Co., is the place where you
will find the largest, best and most
complete stock of Clothing in the Hill
City. They also keep on hand a
large assortment of fine sole leather
trunks, valises, satchels, straps, ETC.
Experienced tailors connected with
the house to make suits to order. IT,
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05

HARD Pressed FOR ROAD HANDS
The Police Jury at its last session, in
appropriating hands to the roads, as
signed the only three ministers we
have in town to road duty, two OF
whom are over age, and the other, be-
ing Presiding Elder, is scarcely ev-
er at home. Now, in our opinion,
this shows q want of proper respect
for the cloth or . wonderful scarcity
of road hands. Which is it!-Delh,
Chronicle.
We would inform our neighber oil
the Chronicle that this little pbenom-
non in policejury-isdiction is solely
the offspring Of the gentleman repro.
senting the Delhi Ward in this body.
1t may be "a want of proper respect,
but If so, can not be attributed to all
the members of our Police jury
They are not all alike in this particu.
lar.
The Police Jury have no right to
force a Minister of the Gospel to
work road. as not only the State
law exempts them but previous law
enacted by the police Of Ricblsnd
parish.
We are slow to believe that the
member from Ward No. l. has such
disregard lass Of men. as "a
Ie.ys;!aa ef road A.ss.'
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05

CROP prospects throughout Rich.
land Parish generally are very fine
indeed, and the only danger now fear.
ed is an attack from the cotton worm,
some few signs of which have already
been discovered. We have recently
been blessed with an abundance OF
rain, though not enough to seriously
injure the crops as yet.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05

THE CHOLERA is still raging in
Tennessee. A recent dispatch says
that half is not known in regard to its
fearful ravages. The courts, schools,
and business houses in Nashville have
been closed, and not less than fifteen
thousand people have left the city,
while others were leaving as fast as
they could obtain transportation.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05

The steamer Annie was publicly
seized at Mobile last Wednesday for
non payment of city taxes since 1866.
An Injunction was filed and the boat
was released. This seizure involves
an important legal point touching the
right of taxing steamboat property by
corporation when State and county
taxes are paid in another county.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05

THE New Orleans Herald thinks
that new election will be ordered in
Louisiana. 1t states that Kellogg is
giving dissatisfaction to many of his
original followers, and they are begin
ming to think that they could do bet
ter. They doubtless feel assured that
they can not do worse.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05

REST AND AIR-Dr. Hall says the bes
medicine in the world, more efficient in the
cure of diseases than all the potencies of tn.
materia medica, are warmth, rest, eleanli
ness, and pure air. Some persons mako it &
virtue to brave disease, to keep up" as long
as they can move foot or crook finger, anc
it some times succeeds; but in others, thu
powers Of life are hereby so completely ex
hausted that the system has lost ability to re-
cuperate, and typhoid fever sets in and car
ries the patient to premature grave. When
ever walking or work is an effort, warm
bed and cool room are the very first indispen
sables to a sure and speedy recovery. Instinc
leads all beasts and birds to quietude and res
the very moment disease or wounds assai
the system.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05

If the little country newspapers
that are kicking up such dust about
Gen. BEAUREGARD's new movement,
would turn their attention to the
building up of home enterprises, we
imagine that they would find their
labors great deal more profitable.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05

A GRANGE is now being organized
in the vicinity Of Alto, and, judging
frsm the way in which many Of our
planters have gone into it, they mean
business Let other communities i'm
itate the example. f... .-.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05

AN Arkansas paper reports forty-six
days of rain, up to the Goth ult., caus-
ing an overflow Of the low lands and
prairies, and utterly running the cotton
crops along the line of the Memphis
and Little Rock rail road.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05

An editor advises his readers to
"plant peas in the new Of the NOON
whercupon another quill driver sug>
gests that it would be best to plant
them in the ground. We would adj
wise our agricultural friends to try
some both ways.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05

Squaw Matilda, whs kas figured in the
Medoc war, is said to be a female Of no mean
capacity, who lives with white man and
keeps his dotnicile as tidy as any white vo
man could She is an adept at sketching
and with pencil and scrap of paper will
strike of at sight an American, Chinaman, OF
Modoc with graphic power.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05

Ma. N. B. STILES ten pin alley was
made q complete wreck and leveled to
the ground by the storm which passed
over our town last Sunday night.
The wind blew at . fearful rate for q
time, but no other damage done as we
have learned.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05

BORED WELLS are the cheapest, and
I will afford as good water as can be
drawn from the ground by any other
process. See notice of Messrs. Cald-
nwell l. Ford. Specimens of their
work may b seen throughout the
Parish.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05

Hon. Jesse r. Grant, father Of
President Grant, died at his residence
in Covington, KY, ofgeneral debility,
about I o'clock last Sunday night.
The President, although expected in
a special train, had not arrived at the
time of his death.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05

Walker, the battle painter, has
been paid $4,000 by Gen. Joseph
Hooker, to paint portrait landscape
of the battle of Lookout Mountain.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05

A Missouri girl washed all day,
made supper of twelve boiled eggs.
and then danced all night. The fu-
neral procession was nearly q mile
long.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05

PLATO, ono of the wisest men Of
ancient Greece, observed that the
minds of children were like bottles
with very narrow mouths; if you at
tempt to GIL them too rapidly, much
knowledge vas wasted and little re-
ceived; whereas, with small stream
they were easily filed.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05

HrRuN PowERs, who, by many
Americana. is esteemed the greatest
|Gculptor Of modern times-one of the
y Of our couutrymen whose fame is
erld-wide. and WHOSE splendid gen.
IL Recognised Wherein art has vo-
' s-has just yielded up bis life ia
posi- beautiful of al classic Ital-
Qreace-tbe City Of
heaspsided almos,
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05

London has just witnessed the un-
yelling of two magnificent statues, one
of the late Sir Robert Peel, and the
other of the late Lord Derby.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05

The Boston Transcript advises
that the captured Modocs be sent to
Vienna, and suggests that they would
ell q good deal of empty space.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05

A girl not far from Holton, Kan
sss, was at . dance, and when asked
to waltz with one Of the city chaps,
replied ~ cant dance these whirl
around figures; they always make me
puLe1,
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05

After the FIRST of July all packages
weighing over four pounds will be
excluded from the mails.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05

CoTTON WORMS are reported on
Judge McIntosh's place, FIVE or six
miles below Red mouth, on the river.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05
MElDlC.AI.CAISD.

VNHE undersigned having permanently
iocatctl al Rayviic for the purrr~.. ~
practring Medicine, hope 10y rr"r,l.
ness and runctualny-n discharge "i pIst, 5.
siOual duues-io merit share OF the pub
lie patronage.
Office with P. IL. Toer, ESQ Orders ,ch
there during the day will receive prompt
tenrion.
july ON. JOS. TkINSON, VI. u.
G. q. Morrison. W. W. Farmer
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05

READ the advertisement of j. Lath.
am & Co. in another column.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05
WANTED.

We maize this liberal proposition:
AU ,cho haze anything to sell or buy
can let it be knotCn hrO' the BEACON,
fer the small sum of Is cents per line.
Thus for GO cents 20" can reach
more people in one or t,Do days than
you could go to see tn year.
We ,ciU do more. If you wiU pay
as 5 per cent. on sale, ice ,ciN charge
nothing If you do not sell.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05

and attribute it to oversight in ap-
portioning the hands.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05
Column for Land Sellers.

A PRoPosIrIoN We propose 10 advertise
land for sale with this understanding if the
land owner will give price and terms. and
if no sale, no charge, and if Il sale he will
pay us 10 per cent Of thepurchase price, out
of the cash payment.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05

:" ANTED-to sell, q very fine horse.
w Apply at the BEACON Office.
WAETED-to sell. some valuable beef
-oattle. Apply to WILEY r. MANCHAM.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05

Hnn ACRES wood land. So acres dog
NV) wool ridge, some swcet-gum land.
will be sold al 50 So per acre. ON easy terms.
ten miles south vi Rayvilc. FIR further
particulars apply al tins oihce (no. 2-t if)
4 Desirable place for a small planter, 100
~ acres dog wood ridge land, only miles
from Rayvilie. Sold on easy terms. For
particulars enquire at TIM "ihcc. Il.
nNE Hall interest in a large body "t land,
J but y i'll be sold in lots Ia sat PURCHASERS.
For particulars apply al this Office. II
Hnnn Acres of land sold to sui, purcla
NUU scrs. All in the woods. For
particulars apply at this office. IT,
1900 Acres Of , Ian, s~ H '%I1" We.
North louisiana & Texas Rail Road, and in
good range. For particulars Apply at this
"iiice H.
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05
WHITE GOODS DEPARTMENT.

and Finer Swiss Null Csc that elsewhere
fol Underwear rom s. upwards;
Ogandes 6O Splendid VICTORIA Lawn Zoe fine Mains
White
Tucked irng Puffngs hbuousy
white Ja,onet Cossbarred Mulins
Richland beacon., 1873-07-05
DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT.

Large English Baeges &c yard 20 pieces solid colore
Black white Linen Dress Lawn l5c; Plain black fran
Cored Dress Lawns all patterns l5c Iron frame Grenadn
Summer Cloths in mignonette coors 29c Popns travelling
India Linen Tussor and Newport Sungs Bic Coored Bass
The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1873-02-08
SIRAYED OR STOLEN /!

BLACK PUP, ABOUT EIGHT
A months old: collar around his neck. fasten.
d with paddock; fine jet black hair. ports on
his back. The finder will be suitably rewarded
by reporting his whersabouts at the EXPRESS
OFFICE, Carson Otty. 9sd'u
The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1873-02-08
$3.50, sos:
sl6j Cash Prizes amounting to $3.50.

sl6j Cash Prizes amounting to $3.50. 500
This enterprise is endorsed by the best bust
ness men of our State. The small price of tic
kets is a guarantee of speedy sale-makinS TINS
one of the best chances ever offered. Money can
be sent safely in Registered Letters. Post O1hce
Money Orders. by Express or by letters care
fully sealed and plainly rected.
MAKE UP YOUR CLUBS and send orders
soon. as only a few tic keta remain to be sold.
N B. The same honesty and fairness that
characterized the two former drawings is guar
anteed in this.
Agents wanted. Liberal Commissions allowed.
j. NJ PATTEE, Manager.
Omaha, Nebraska.
CARSON AGENT:
A. de NEUF,
JanII-td At John G.. Fox's Jewelry Store.
The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1873-02-08
Omaha Lottery.
4TH Legal DRAWING.
Time Extended to March 3 st.
LAST CHANCE.

Great portion of the Tickets already taken.
Tickets 81 Each, or Six for s..
MANY who delayed purchasing tickets in our
last drawing were unable to secure them at any
price
Tickets will be sent by Express. and Money
Collected on Delivery, when desired.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-06-07
BOSSierBanner.
BY w. H. SCANLAND.
-TERMs-

The BcssIER BANNER is published every
Saturday morning. Subscription, 50 per
annum, 81 - for six months, and 81 % for
three months.
For advertisements inserted in news col
umns . cents per line for each insertion
will be charged.
Announcing candidates for office-invari
ably in advance-SI0.
Advertisements inserted for a specified
time and discontinued bv the advertiser be
fore that time expires, will be charged at
the regular rates for the time and space
occupied, and not pro rata rates of the time
for which the advertisement was originally
inserted
All advertisements and subscriptions are
due on presentation, unless otherwise con-
tracted for.
All circulars, communications and cards
OF candidates or official aspirants, and other
matter intended for personal benefit, will be
charged for at the rate of D cents per line,
cash in advance of first insertion. If not in
serted in regular advertising columns.
Simple announcements OF marriages and
b. deaths made gratis. Obituary notices, trih.
utes of respect, resolutions of public meet
iggs, &c, will be charged the same as ad.
vertiscments
No improper, Extensively personal or
otherwise Obiectional matter inserted on
any terms
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-06-07

Says the Utah Herald: "Fhe
man who thought any body
could milk IA COW don't think so
any more. He bought a cow
yesterday, and last evening he
took a new tin pail and a rails
in-boX and started for the sta
BILE. He revolved out of the
stable through a window in
just three minutes. At the
same time the tIn-pail
was heard wandering among
the raftSrs, aad the raisin-box
came bounding out of the door.
The hired girl made a recon-
noisance in force, and reported
that the COW was standing on
her horns, so to speak, and
wigling her legs (the COW not
the girl,) for more worlds to
conquer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-06-07

Immediately upon the re-
ceipt of the Emperor's Pro-
nunciamento against Louisi-
ana, Mr.. J. Fl. Keyser "surren.
dered" the Office of parish Re-
corder. Notwithstanding they
were defeated by over 400 ma
jority, the Republicans here
hold the Offices to which they
were not elected. Duren and
Grant did the business. Put
on the purple, Grant, and give
Maine and Nasty-chew-setts a
dose of your Louisiana Rem
edy," and we will rise up and
call you blessed. Then will
we feel truly loyal"