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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-09-19
4 Leading Question!

ALTO, La, Sept. 18th, 1874.
Editors Beacon:
Before endorsing the action of the
NcEnery White League, we desire
information in regard to the probable
action of Mr. Il. Z. EDWARDS 1t is
well known that reconstruction Of
the Parish has beeL in contemplation
for sometime, and also the location Of
the Court House has not been salts
factorilv settled. 1t is well under
stood that the Radical faction at
Girard are scheming to so reconstruct
our Parish as to give that point the
Court House, and by parting with the
Delhi Ward and attaching Oak Ridge,
make ours a Radical Parish, and it is
suspected that Mr. EDWARDS ha
such a strong desire to locate the
Court House at Girard, that he favors
the same scheme.
Now, with all Difference to the
meeting that uttered the Voice from
Alto" and before pledging ourselves,
we wish to know if Mr.. Il. u. Ed
WARDS is in favor Of the change allu-
ded to,. and which would certainly sell
/ us out to Radica!ism. Rather give
! the Court House to Delhi, or LOCATE il
in Big creek swamp, than trade of
our good conservative neighbors fol
compensating territory with a popula
ton four-ffths Radical and, as foI
the Court House, we can use the old
one few years yet. VOTERS.
TThe above communication come;
to US endorsed by several pfominen
citizens of the 4th Ward
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-09-19

PRoFAYIY.-We are emphatlcaliy
in the age Of profanity, and 1t seems
to Us that we are Oh the topmost cur
rent. One cannot 20 on the streets
anywhere without having his cars
offended with the vilest Of words, and
his reverence shocked by the most
proranc uce % sacred names. Nor
does it come from the old or middle
aged alone, for it is fact, as alarm
ing as true, that the Younger portion
of the community arg most proficient
in ;he degrading language. Boys
have an idea that it is smart 10
swear; that it makes them manly
but there never was & Deater m!--
take n the world. Ncl, c"cn those
who swear thcmsclyc., &c G.>gustcd
with rrofaI IL in a Young man, be
cause they know how of all bad
habits, this cliugs the most closely
ana increases with years. 1t is tL'
most insidious Of habits, growing OF
50 inyisibly that almost before one i
aware be becomes an accomplished
cUrsCr
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-09-19
THE GREAT CAUSE
HUMAN MISERY.

Just Published, IN Sealed Enreiope Price
SIR c6ats.
A LECTURE on the Nature, Treatment, and
Radical cure of Seminal Weakness, or Sper
matorrhoea, induced by Self Abuse, lnvoiun-
tary Emission lmpotency. Nervous Debility,
and Impcdimen,s to Marriage generally /;
Piles, Consumption, Epilepsy, and Fits;
Mental and Physical lncapac'ty, &c.-By
ROBERT J. .CULVERWELL, NJ. d., author
Of the Green Book &c.
The world renowned author, in this admir-
able Lecture, clearly proves<rom his own ex-
peSieuce that the awful consequences ofSelf-
Abuse may be effectually removed without
medicine and without dangerous surgical OPP
erations, bouaies, instruments, rings or cordl-
ais pointing out a modes Of cure at once GER
tain and eflectual, by which every sufferer
no matter what his condition may be- may
cure himself cl,eaply, privately, and radically
This Lecture will prove boon TO thousands
and thousands.
Sent ,,nder seal, in plain envelope, to any
address, on receipt of six ccnrs,or two postage
stamps. Also, DIR. Silsbee's Remedy fol
Piles. Send for circular.
Address the Publishers,
CHAS. J. c. KLINE & co,
1877 Bowery,New York, Post Office Box i5s6
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-09-19
Labor.

Labor, honest labor, is mighty and
beautiful Activity is thcruling eleme ht
of life, and its highest relish. LuXu-
ries and conquests are the results of
labor; we can imagine nothing without
it. The noblest man of earth is he
who puts his hands chcelfullv and
proudly to honest labor, and where is
the glory and pomp of carlh-the fruit,
fields and palaces, aud the fashionings
of matter for which men strive and
war? Let the labor scorner look TO
himself, and learn what are the tro-
pbies. From the crown OF his head to
the sole of his foot, unless be is a
Carib. naked as the beast, he is the
slave and debtor of toll. The labor
which he scorns has tricked him into
the stature and appearance of man.
Where gets he his garments and
equipageD Let labor answer. Labor
which makes music in the mine,
and the forge. Scorn labor, do you
man who never yet earned a morsel o
bread! Labor pities you, proud fool
and laughs YOU to scorn. You sbal
turn to dust, forgotten, but labor wi!
live on forever, glorious in its conqucs
and monumencts.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-09-19
JAS. y. llILL, Secretary.


SENATOR BROw3LOw, of Tenn, has,
according TO the New York Herald,
written long and powerful, letter TO
the Hon. Truman Smith, Of Connect
cut, against that abomination, the
Civil rights bill. The Herald says;
The substance of this letter may be
stated in a single sentence extracted
from ito wit. that the effect &. this
bill, no matter what the motive be-
hind it. "is the destruction Of the
Republican party in the South, and
the certain injury Of the colored
people" Let the Republicans carry it
into law and attempt It's enforce
ment in the Southern public schools.
If they desire to prove the truth or
falsitv Of Senator frnWnlow'S opinion
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-09-19


The RIGHT KIND OF TALK
Touching the late Federal edicts
from the President at his watering
place, and the spider, hungry for ku-
Kluxes in the department of JUS
tice," the Columbus Georgia. En-
uuirer utters words that come from a
manly heart:
ave hope there is still spirit and
resolution enough in the white peO-
pie of the South, to make this out
rage upon their liberties and rights
recoil upon the heads of its perpetra,
tors. This can be done by such a
rally in support of their Congress
ional and other candidates as was
never before known in our history
Let not white vote be lost. Let nc
labor, expense, influence or power be
spared to vindicate he right OF loca
home government and free elections
4 rebuke, such IS q people aroused
can give to this indignity through ih'
ballot box, will free Us from il,
repetition for all time"
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-09-19
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''tsssf-s~s -
!crcd ha~-cs, an Woe tie shape oy Il
tin moiassi- iuaucl sDt upside down
with the spout knocked of. His cote
wos at home cuc,s. an bis shirt
l., kcd "a, il the fore an ~ tales ov 1t
had had fil;n ou' an parted company
>umwhar down about the suburbs.
which scpara,Lul EXTENDED "p III the
irgion ov both arG.s.
Ills britchaioons-wol tie least
sed about them the better prap5, only
that the vcutilashun Wo- excellent. an
thar wos vacant places about on. cm
fur buttons. one ccnl or bis gel.n-s"*
wos a doppin loose behind an tothcr
woa kitched up with Il litcwood peg
instead ov a hutton. lis .c,t Woa
innoccl.t or soX an one o. his shoes
had q windcr in tie fruut part ov It
fur hi, big toe IN look out OK, which
put me in amind ov = hllk anaik a
lookin thru knot hole in ho.."r iog
Mistur y. locked as cf his present
wants were nifty few, an lLey darned
tadly supplied, hut be had one want
that the lcfcrs all snGrcl with him an
which was presently supplied, 4 icilc:
cum in that looked as il be had a
'.2lcnty ov SponduliX an no poor Kin
an bot bottle 0y whisky an scz
gentlemen cum up an have sumthin.' y
Well all hands looked as ef they
wouldn't object to tax sUmthin,' an
30 about seventeen ov ON more 0r less
stepped up an >cd as how they'd TAX
sumthin in ,hcr'n shugcr or no sLu-
! ger. Well that iavitashun reaLrrch'cG
/ DooIcss frum his rccUn.bent posture
on that ar kounler like a cLarm, he
hitchcd up his brilchis, an rolled his
/ chunk ov tobaker up into the north
wast corner ov his month so as TO
hlcar channel fur the whisky, an laid
hold on that ar bottle ov whisky in q
very aifrkshunate manner, reversed
cends witl his mouth fitted over the
neck. throwcd his he'd back, shet his
e> cs. an sunk her about half way, an
the rest ov Us finished up the job fur
the liberal gentleman who didn't git
nuthin tn drink oui'n that ar bottle.
BY this time Mistur Dooless was in
the noshun ov tradin, so lie aXcd tic
price ov bakon, -four an koilee, felt in
his poc!.it spei. an pu.icd oot stun
shin plas,cra" bot ten cents wuth ov
tobaker, he thea wanted ia know the
price ov seventy-iiyc cent wuth ov
whisky TN indin il t" be a dollar, hC
didn't ncv quite change enuh, so h'
dived into his pocket agin an pulled
out Il blak silk grceZy string, will
Gvc an zen cent pieces an nlkles strung
on it which know he stole irum oil I
tie baby's neck, al finished buyin th'
whi.ky, tride Ia Kit kredt fur a quar-
ter ov doller wuth ov bakon al
couldn't, then TUX anu,her pull at bi
bottle, komposed hisself a5in On hi
: couch on the k0unter, prOseedCd II
irrigate his spit pond asin, (nov
about the bigncss ov Il door mat
arranged the bolt ov cloth under hi
, he'd, an his eyes gradually went dow
, like two moons a ,ettin in mudbanl
/, tie frunt door ov his he'd sIoly Gu:
/, aar with stream ov tobaker juice
hangin 0ut'n the kOrner ov it lie spok
e the sonoreous langwidge Ov moriyu
Z thru his nose an-Mietur Doo,cS
v aslccp, hush. don't wake him..
6 IKE.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-09-19
CHARLES II. MoRRIsoy, WILLIAM W. FAENEi
MORRISON & FARMER,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,

Monroe, LOUISIANA
Will personally attend the terms OF
the District Courts at RAYVIL E,
Richland Parish, Winnsborough,
Franklin Parish, and BastrOp, Mere
house Parish. Special contracts can
be made with them to attend to sue
ccssion cases in the Parish Courts
They will take claims for collection
in any Parish in Louisiana, with the
privilege of managing same in con-
nection with resident attorneys, and
will attend to business in the State
and United States Land Offices.
They also practice in the Supreme
Court Of Louisiana and in the United
States Courts. jan 3, '73, ly.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-09-19

THE Arkansas Constitutional Con
ycntion has agreed upon some im-
p0riant measures Of benefit to Tho
State: The abolition Of large mum
Der Of offices, the substitution O.
fixed salaries for fees and other per-
quioites. the prohibition Of special
legislation, etc.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-09-19
RayVillc, La,
DIR. r. L. JOHNSON,
RAYVILLE, La.

ID EsIDENCE for the summer at The house
IL, of Mr. l. n. POLK, in Rayville. Except
in urgent cases. he will not leave Rayvilie
before Q O'Clock 4. NJ.
Any calls from Girard and vicinity by mail
or Otherwise will be promptly attended to.
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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-09-19

ACCORDING 20 Cincinnati paper,
John Thomas was recently sued by
Hester Erim for breach Of promise.
John Thomas, come into count
shouted the constable. "JOhn Thom-
as needn't come in to court ne any
more" said Hester primlv.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-09-19
LAND FOR SALE.

TROM this date no act of any kind will lie
recorded that is handed iuto the Recor-
der's Office, unless the fee for recording ac-
company the same. great many have
handed in deeds with the promise TO pay in a
day or two and il has been year or two and
no pay yet. IL is true that the amount IS
small, but one dollar each from 500 people Is
some money. IL is easier for any one to
raise from one TO five dollars than for me to
do without $500 or more, and necessity forces
me to this plan. So from this date no act viii
he recorded until the Recorders fee is ar
ranged.
March 10Th, 1878.
WILEY p. MANGHAM,
n2i7-tf Recorder Rchland Parish.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-09-19

THE small fry Radical politicians
are happy. Troops have been Or
dercd to the South, and they now
hope to carry Louisiana for Kellogg
and hi gang Of thieves
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-09-19
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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-09-19

s1yerti,, merits inherited az tie rate OF $50 pc:
s'are f,r she rst Insertion and - cents for eac
-':!--cIutn; one. icn hnes or less constitute
sI.''r.
80 Professional Car,' 5000 per annuIn; &c:
~ mouths. $3.50 In .dyance.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-09-19

OOOO Acres ofland sold to snii purcha-
ZUUO sers. All in the woods. for
particulars apply at this office. l..
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-09-19

Nnn ACRES wood land, 50 aclcs dog
NV wood ridge, some sweet-gum land,
will be sold at 80 50 per acre. on easy terms
fen miles sou,heas, of Rayville. For further
particulars apply at this office (no. 22o'h)
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-09-19

\ DosToI man recently walked
three miles in twenty minutes liis
motherin-law w3a nc. far behind, but
she had to give it up.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-09-19

nNE Halfinterest in large body OF land'
~ but will be sold in lots to suit purchasers
t0r particulars apply at this office. IL.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-09-19

1ON ACRES OF GOOD LAND FOR
IW SALE, only four miles from Ray
Vile. Good comfortable Cabins and good
water, about thirty or forty acres cleared, and
there is good cypress brake on it.
Terms-Sl2 per acIe; one-ha!f cash, and
one TO two years on deferred payment.
Nearly all of the above land Is above over
flow-a dog wood ridge-and fine range for
stock Ii is only one mile from Bee Bayou
Station on the n. l.. 4 T. Il. X.
For further particulars apply TO
WILEY Z. MANGHAM,
Feb. cliff Rayvillc. La.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-09-19
Drugs, Paints Oils, Etc.
"ARDAWAY Il CO.,
DRUGGISTS AND PATENT
MEDICINE DEALERS,
VIOKSBURG. MISS,


Would call the attention of Merchants,
Physicians and Painters to their large and
varied stock of
Fresh Drugs and Medicines.
Pure Wines and Liquors for Medicinal use
together with a general stock of Druggists
Glass Ware and Shop Furniture Of everv
description; Surgical Instruments, Physicians
Pocket Cases. Saddlebass, etc, etc, etc. In
short, we are prepared to fit up Physicians or
Druggists with a frst-class stock Of every
thing pertaining to their business. aid al
rates to compare favoraby with all Other
markets Our stock Of
Paints, OILS, Furnishes, Windo,c
Glass, Sash, ETC.,
is large and complete, and we are prepared
To furnish them at manufacturers prices.
Feb 2l-ly
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-09-19
Column for Land Sellers.

A PRoPosITIoS We propose to advertise
land for sale with this understanding II 'he
land owner will give price and terms, ana
if no sale, no charge, and if sale he VIII
pay us 10 pei cent of thePurchase pfice' o"'
Of the cash payment
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-09-19

1900 Acres of hand for sale on ea-y
terms. Apply 10 Why I. NnUshar. Roy.
yiiie Loliisian;t' a.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-09-19

DRANDY FRUITS. Saure>. Pickles and
- Cs,,urs-Amrrican aud Foreign at
tl,,cI. LANKIN x ECGLE>TpNS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-27
pORTLAE ID.

Portland, 20. A woman named Josephine
French, with several aliases, was found dead
in bed at the residence of Henry Kimball on
Grove street, this morning, and Kimball has
been arrested with his wife and step daughter,
Mary NJ. Head, there being suspicious of
poisoning. The deceased was % years old
had been in the workhouse under the name OF
Almra Reynolds.
The parties arrested on suspicion of having
poisoned Josephine Reynolds, were discharg-
ed. post-mortem examination having de-
veloped the fact that she died from inflamma-
ton of the bowels.
The military reception to Gov. Dingley in
the City Hall this morning, was very bril-
liant and successful affair. Gen. Chamber
lain and staff and officers of the military COM
panies throughout, were present in uniform.
The Governor was introduced by the Mayor,
Westcott. After which dancing was in order.
A banquet was served to the Governor and
staff and General Chamberlain and staff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-27
FROM NEW YORK.

New York, 26. Herald's Washington des-
patch states that the nomination of Simmons
for the Collectorship Of Boston was not con-
sidered in executive session yesterday, and
the whole matter now rests with Senator
Boutwell,.
Another despatch says that the delegation
from the Boston Commercial Club waited or
the President yesterday to urge the withdraw
al of Simmons. The majority of the Massa-
chusetts members of the House favor COM
promise.
Last evening sixteen young ladies entered
the notorious establishment of Harry Hill on
East Houston street and r, quested the use of
the room and dance hall for the purpose OF
holding a temperance prayer meeting there
next Sunday, offering to pay for the same
500. Mr.. Hill after announcing that the la
dies could have his place free, has issued a
card saying that he will place at the disposal
of the advocates of the temperance move
ment his place of business for any Sunday.
He hopes that the ladies will come and by
their bright presence. prayers and influence,
lift men from miserable. debasing degrade
ton into the fullness of perfected and ex'
allied manhood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-27

The Erie railway passenger agent has issu
ed instructions to all ticket agents not to sell
tickets to any point west of Susquehanna, till
further orders, as passengers cannot be for
warded beyond that place. The farmers and
villagers in the neighborhood of Hornells-
vile sympathize with the strikers. The prob
ability is that the strike will soon become
general.
A despatch from Port Jervis says an at
tempt was made to extend the strike of the
brakemen to the Delaware division of the
Erie Railroad, but prompt action prevented
it. Six of the ring leaders were arrested.
The trains on the Delaware and eastern d.
visions are running regularly.
Rochester, Sc. This forenoon fire was
started by an unknown man under the second
story stairs in the public school house, num-
Der twelve. The flames were 'i'aa f"' T..
time for their suppression bl:,.c al, -..-Aase
was done and before there was any panic.
Three hundred children in the upper rooms
would have been cut off from escape, except
by the windows if the flames had progressed
far.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-27
NEWS BY MAIL.

The pruning knife at Washington, if ap-
piled as is now proposed, will cut off 249
clerks from the Treasury Department and 70
from the War Department. 13l
The Postmaster General has reappointed
John Henry Eames to be Postmaster at Mil
ford, Mass, and John II. Andrews to be Post
master at Saco, Me-, and has appointed Aus
tin j. Batcheler, to be Postmaster at Sugar
Hill, N. II vice George w. Wells resigned.
The situation of the Boston Collectorship
remains unchanged. Seven members of the
House have signed a request to the President
that he will withdraw the name of Simmons
and nominate either Lincoln, Burt or Fisks,
and three, Butler, Hooper and Buf6nton,
have declined to sign it. yAA
In the senate Wednesday, the morning hour
was mainly taken up with the discussion of
the bill for liquor commission, which was
opposed by Senator Schurz and favored by
Senator Buckingham. The bill was laid over
and Mr.. Buckngham's motion regarding the
bill for the equalization of the bank currency
was again tBken up, and resolved itself, as on
the day before, into personal wrangle be-
tween Senators Schurz and Morton, though
of more bitter nature, and the time was
thus consumed until adjournment, no action
being reached. In the house of representa-
tives a large number of new bills were intro
duced, and the consideration of the bill for
the partial restoration of the ranking privi-
lege was resumed. After an extended dis
cussion the previous question was ordered,
but no further action was taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-27
STATE NEWS.

The Machias Union says that the Messrs.
Holway in their yard have about sixteen men
at work, j. Lowell Nash master carpenter,
on a vessel of 400 tons or so, to be off early
in May; to be commanded by Capt. Aaron
Thompson of Machiasport.
Tuesday morning the store in Orrington
occupied by Mr.. Arthur Pierce, caught fire
and burned very briskly for short time.
The flames were extinguished after causing a
damage of absut 500. Insured.
The house and outbuildiAgs of Hartwell
Fisher of Boothbay, were burned on the
night of February 81. Insured for $4,000.
w V. Moses & Sons of Bath, have COM
menced building 400 tons ship.
A young man by the name of George Rob-
inson, citizen of Calais, had his hands SO
badly frozen during the last cold spell that he
had to have the fingers and thumbs of both
hands amputa,ed close up to the hand.
The Lewiston Journal says that Mr.. Ben
ner of Monmouth, the other day sold to j.
w. Wardwcll Of Boston, colt sired by the
Winthrop Morril. jr., owned by H. +. Hay
ward of Winthrop, nine months old, for the
nice sum of Sl2J. Hair