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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-08-27

We are authorized 10 announce the name OF
Geo. Salisbury As acandidaie for the office OF
county attorney, sUbiec; to the decision Of the
Republican, ccunty conventions.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-08-27

/ IN tracts Of from one to twenty acres. asiloin-
ing the city of Wichita, suitable for suburban
I residences.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-08-27

4 neat and complete cottage residence. con-
aiming five rooms. all furnished and ready for
housekeeping. and two lots fenced. occupyin.
IN ellegibe situation, for sale. Enquire of
l9tf +. G. MARTSOFF.
Richland beacon., 1874-03-28
Mob Law in Alabama.

Troy, ALA. March l0-No war.
rant having been issued for the Geten
ton of Mr.. Douglas, the perpetrator
OF the outrage Oh the litde daughter
of Captain Nall, Of this city, he would
have been released toby, by tie
iailcr, under the authority Of law. but
his council seeing this, andearing the
results, got out a warrant il order to
keep Douglass in jail, and hus away
from the wrath ofthe people
Last night, about l o'cbck, four
men, evidently part Of a larsr body,
called at the Jail, and the iaile coming
out they seized and bound him. They
then proceeded to the felons rom, and
breaking it open, the men cared out
the wrctchcd Douglass, who seeing
his fate was inevitable offered ~ re-
sis,ancc. The jailer states the Whole
party then went, with the prisone in
a southcrly direction.
Nothing is known as to the fattof
Douglass, not the slightest intimatm
being given, but it is generally sN
posed he was banged. No person
seems to know any Of the men con
cerned in this affair, but undoubiedi,
thew were the friends and relatives O
the child. The people here breath
easier now that the affair is over, AM
whatever was the fate of Douglass
he deserved it.
Troy, March IL 1t is now as
certaincd that Douglass was taken t
the woods south Of Troy, where b
was severely cnsfigaied and turned
loose.
Richland beacon., 1874-03-28
TIE New York Tribune SAYS:

Fayette county, Texas. tells the
old story. The blacks there are con-
stanlly made dupes of by the sharp
whites. One scoundrcl has doEe u
sharp business by selling them Free
Papers" at $l0 each. Another spec
ulator furnishes them with stake
pin with cabalistic letters on it. With
this the purchases is told that he can
prc-empt forty acres Of his masters
land. Our correspondent estimates
that million Of these stake pins at
So each have been sold in the South
western States. The buyer is told 20
keep bis purchase secret, for if the
white man discovers it the charm will
not work, and "tbe forty acres" will
be nowhere. A little less serious
jswind!s is the travelling tradesman
who sells negroes Hair Straightener"
(colored wa,er) at 81 per bottle
This is fanny.
Richland beacon., 1874-03-28

Mr.. FILLMoRE.-The Columbus
.mccrat pays the following brief
butte to the memory of the late
Hard Fillmore:
"a great man has fallen in Israel y
ripe old age, crowned with the
nors Of q well-spent life, without
g spot to mar the white tablets OF
mortality that record his history,
lizard Fillmore died at Buffalo, New
,rk, at ten minutes past eleven
clock on the night Of the Sth inst.
Mr.. Fillmore was one of the living
,numents that reminded US OF the
riod of our country's glory. One
! one they pass away, and alas
ere are no Elisbas to wear VIII
amor the mantles of the departed.
Richland beacon., 1874-03-28

THE little son of one of our citizens,
w...:.esiayiss with his sister, a bright
sweet child of FIVE summers, got hold
of his fathers gun, which had been
left carelessly standing in the kitchen
by the thoughiless parent, pointed
the gun at his playmate, and, saying.
jokingly, "l'll kill you !" pulled the
trigger. What must have been the
boys feeling when he found that he
had lied, that the gun was not load
ed, and that his innocent little sister
had knocked portion Of his nose Off
with stick of wood
Richland beacon., 1874-03-28
Ike hther Like son.

The nn loPd into the cup one day
Only d glee. then turned away;
But theiemohid ia the sparkling wine .
Though 'Onhnore glance, and the man is
mie!
And heaugJ and danced in his nhy lair
Till thewinetew ioamy and sparkling fair
Anotheglanl did the man bestow,
And hifyessone bright with a strange wild
giov.
"Only de IL! one ,a,tem thought he:
Nv bat ,arran it do TO one ike me<
Only ON drCle rried at last,
And thedea seized and held him fast.
''As fatfr b, thinks the littIe son,
$50 may And the deed is done.
The deion I2hs as the days 20 by,
And chukles Another soul have | =
AMI the,oye> cut. 1T j. well, | know,
Where shdeads, may surely go!'
80 yrarsollr, and the man grows Old.
Rich in hr, and bnt poor in gold;
The sonaseeled INTO mans estate,
!. His heaptirc with sin and hate:
And the,ron tightcns hi cruel chain,
>. While ilrrs fresh victims TO share then
pa
Richland beacon., 1874-03-28

have the other State printing aud all
parochial and judicial printing and
advcitising, and they must be scri-
ously lacking in ability and enter
prise II they cannot sustain themselves
with such help. But The truth IS Il
large numI cr ofthcm are not ncw~pa-
perS in anyjuot or proper sense Of the
word. They are mere machines
through which to draw appropria-
uons from the State, and if a consider
able number of them should expire.
the loss of the State and the party
would not, in my Judgment, be ire
parable.
Richland beacon., 1874-03-28

We heard an anerdotc of a school
boy ;he ether day. which Illustrates
the honesty Of youth. TIE little fel-
low had dirty face and his teacher
told him to go and wash it. He went
out and stayed for a few minutes, and
then came back with the lower half of
bis counrenancc tolerably clean, ami
the upper part half wet and dirty.
johnny" said the teacher, "why do
you not wash your face?" II did
wash it," said Johnny. "Why did
you no; wipe it, all over?' Il did
wipe it as far as my shirt tail would
reach !" was Jobnny's conclusive re-
MY
Richland beacon., 1874-03-28
TElOOd in Alabama.

A dach from Montgomery, of
The lStast., says the Alabama river
IS verysh, and out of the banks in
many les, as the creeks and streams
33re grey swollen. Travel to Mo-
pile, vibc Mobile and Montgomery
-oad, ispppedby reason Of the wash
s on tIsrailroad, and damage to
ONE uges. No trains have gone
'ut toy to Atlanta, part of the track
icing der water. Trains to Eufaula
will nrun for day or two. All
rainsn the Montgomery and Lou
svilIinc have been on time, and no
anne is reported. The fresbet is
DO ely to injure the planters, as
erdttle of the crop has been plant
II.
Richland beacon., 1874-03-28

MEN HOMESTEAD LAW.-The bill
to secure homestcads to actual settlers
on The public domain, just passed
through the United States House of
Representatives, provides that any
settler on the unappropriated public
lands Of the United States, not miner
al coal, or saline, who is the head Of
family, or single person over the
age oftwenty-one years, and Is citi-
zen Of the United States, or has de-
clared his in'eHtion TO become such,
shall he entitled to enter tb, land on
which he has settled, not to exceed one
hundred and sixty acres, at mini
nlum price Of 81 % per acre, or eighty
he locr, less held at 81 30 per acre, to
with the publicshody in conformity
The bill repeals the ou-,
law and all laws relating to tnotion
posi,;on of the public ands,cxcept the
so,Giers' and sailors homestead Law
and the law authorizing the sale o
nubI;c lands under the proclamation
of the President. The homestead al
ouired under the proposed law is t
be free from liability for any debt cor
tracted prior to the issuing oil the ma
certificate therefor.
Richland beacon., 1874-03-28
4 Singular Tradition.

y ,g the Seminole Indians there
is Srnlar tradition regarding The
white as origin and superiority.
they that when the Great Splrlt
made III ar,h he also made three
men, all whom were fair-compleN-
Toned an.hat, after making them;
he .e! theito the margin of a small
lake, and be them leap in and wash;
One ob"yed, ID came cut purer ana
iaitcf than bore; the second hcsl,a-
ted moment,iuring which time the
water, agitatedNv tue first, had be-
come muIdled, ad. wncn he bathed,
he came out coppr-colored; the third
did not leap til the water became
black with mad, ad he came out with
his own color. Tin the Great SpiF-
1t laid before then three packages,
and, out Of pity for is misfortune in
color, gave the blac man the first
choice. He took hole oe each Of the
packages, aud, having felt Of the
weight, chose the hea;ir-t; the cop
per-colored man then chose the mex
heaviest, leaving the white man th'
lightest. When the packages were
opened, the first wa, foupd to contain
spades, hoes, and all the Implement!
of labor the second enwrappcd hunt
ing, fishing and warikc apparatus
the third gave the white man pens
ink, and paper, the engines ;%S.en,a %.
mind, the means Of al link of hr
'mprovein!enioa;ndation of the whit
man mars $ superiority.
Richland beacon., 1874-03-28

A new electric whistle for locomo-
tives i, now coming into use in France.
1t is intended to take the place Of
switch Signals opening the switch
causes copper plate, a short distance
off in the roadway to become electrif-
ed. A metallic brush IN the engine
transfers the current to the whistle,
which is opened, and remains open
until the steam is shut Off by the engi-
ncer. If the engineer is neglecting
&-Hduty the fact is at once made
whistle. -" continuous sound Of the
Richland beacon., 1874-03-28

TuEEE j. just now discussion
AMONG the dry goods johbcrS Of the
country relative to the value OF drum
mcrs. ." and looking to the breaking mp
Of the drumming business altogether.
Several Of the largest houses Ill New
York will send no statesmen out this
season. They propose to low, senn
out occasional samples, and make ,,; in" :,
buyer feel the real nesese,,y e,s'Snyyassinp the
himself t& t%&nd with .udicious advertiS-
ing. believe they can do finer and
more prosperous bus ness than by
pursuing the present system of send
ing ont well dressed. diamond-pin
furnished, inpudent runners to toot
for them.
Richland beacon., 1874-03-28

A country clerk in a rural town'ha
pet calf which he was training up
the WAYS of the Ok. The calf walk
around very peaceably under one
d of the yoke while Mr.. Clerk held
the other Ad, but in an unfortu-
tie moment the man conceived the
"a of putting his own neck in the
ke to let the calf see how it would
I'm to work with partner. This
'yhtened the calf, and, elevating his
y aud voice, he struck dead run
|, the village, and Mr.. Clerk went
4ng, with his head down and his
-g hat in his hand, strainlng every
rive to keep up, and crying out a
= top of his voice: "Here we come
ing our fool souls; head US, some
edy!"
Richland beacon., 1874-03-28

An old farmer once said: When
| die, | am going to leave behind me,
as a heritage for my children, the
home where they were born, made as
beautiful as my means and educated
taste would allow pleasant memories
of the sunny summer days, and true
regard for the dignity and worthiness
of the calling which their father fol-
lowed" 1t is q capital legacy.
Richland beacon., 1874-03-28

A CoyvIcT 0FFICIAL.-Tbe post
master of Wa11lla county, Florida,
though sentence to ten years inpris-
onment for robbiug the mails, still
holds on to his Office of Sheriff, held
under State authority, and the Gov
ernor refuses to remove him. He Is
in the Penitentiary himself, but runs
the Sberiftalty by deputy. Between a
convict Sheriff and reckless Cover.
nor. that State is certa My a model
example Of reconstructed" perfec
ton.
Richland beacon., 1874-03-28
M Younger BrOthers-One of
tkm Killed-AIsO a Detective.

ST. Louis, March 19.-Tbe Demo.
ats special says report reached that
e notorious Younger Brothers, who
'e supposed to- have been enxae.d in
e Iowa railroad train robbery, some
onths ago, were attacked yesterday
Morgan Springs, ST. Clair county
this State by party of detectives
Id spirited conflict ensued, in
'hich one of the Younger Brother;
I'd two detectives were killed.
Richland beacon., 1874-03-28

Never mGry for wealth, but re
member thu it is just as easy to love
a girl whohas brick house with a
mansard pof and silver plated door
hell a5 oe who hasn't anything but
an aubrn head and an amiable dispo-
sition.
Rje with the lark That is du-
rinscold weather, as soon as the lark
ris. awaken your wife and tell her
1T il is time to build the fire. II
ee makes any objections you can re
Ter her to a dozen works on the bene-
ft OF early rising Any man who
cares cent for his wife's health vii
take pride in hearing her around thu
house at daylight OF winters morn
ing getting up a rcd-hot stove ant
warming bis socks and boots.
Richland beacon., 1874-03-28
ScrAps FOR THE CURloUS.-lt a

SCRAPS FOR THE CuRlorS.-lt u
,allow candle be placed i'll gun AMI
shot at a door. the candle VIII 90
through without sustaining any inln-
rv. and if a mu~kct ball be fired INTO
water. il will rebound but be ilattened
us if fired against solid substance.
4 ball may be fred through pane OF
glass, making the hole the size o' the
bail. without cracking the glass; II
SUSPENDED by thread. 1t will make
no difference and the thread will not
even vibraie. Cork, ii sunk two hun
drcd feet in the ocean. Will not rise,
on account Of the pressure OF the wa
ter. In the arctic regions, when the
thermometer i below zero, persons
can converse more than Il mile dis
tant DR.. Jameson asserts that he
heard every word'of a seaman at the
distance of two miles.
Richland beacon., 1874-03-28

1UST published "a new edition ,f DR.. Cul
eD verwel's Celebrated Essay on the rddi-
cal cure (wi,hout medicire) Of SrERNAToR
RHoEA or Seminal Weakness, Involuntary
Seminal Losses, Impctency, also, Consump-
ton, Epilepsy and Fits, induced by selfin-
dulgence or sexual exlravagance. ..
Sar Price in sealed envelope only six
cents.
The celebrated author, in this admirable
essay, clearly demonstrates from thirty years
successful practice, that the alarming conse-
uuences OF selfabuse may be radically cured
without the dangerous use of internal medi-
cine or the application of the knife; pointing
ont n mode OF cure at once simple, certain,
and eflectual, by means of which every suffer
or, no matter what his condition may be, may
cure himself cheaply. privately and Radical
y. ....-
This lecture should be in the hands of every
Mouth and every man in the land.
Sent under seal in plain envelope, to any
address, postpaid, on receipt of six cents, or
two post stamps.
Address the Publishers,
CHAS. ]. c. KLINE & co,
I27 Bowery New York Post Office Box, 1886.
Oct 25th, 1873. ly.
Richland beacon., 1874-03-28
1t was at a party that 50

1t was at party that so".-.,.,
ladies were discussing the relal,~
benefits of the sparrOws and the
worms, when one of the fair ones ap-
pealed to young Fizzleton, who had
Just Joined them, and bad not caught
the drift of the conversation, (Which
do YOU think the worse, worms or
sparrows 2" What did The stupid
brute do but innocently answer: 81
don't know; | never had sparrows 2"
Richland beacon., 1874-03-28

In the effort recently made to re-
duce the force in the doorkeeper's de-
partment, it appeared that there were
eleven wounded soldio;s acting as
door-keepers, and that One poor fellow
lost both arms in battle and handled
his door with artificial arms.
Richland beacon., 1874-03-28

AN Irishman explains as reason
why no mention is made Of his coun-
trymen as having been taken into the
ark, that at the time of the food the
Irish were all wealthy, and had boats
of their own.
Richland beacon., 1874-03-28

A:DREw JACKSON was accused Of
bad spelling. when John Randolph
defended him by declaring that "a
man must be a fool who could not
spell word more ways than one"
Richland beacon., 1874-03-28

A FLORIDIAN heard the other day,
for the first time, the story of David
and Goliah, and he became 50 enthusi-
astic that be swung his hat and cried
out, "Bully for the sling"
Richland beacon., 1874-03-28

The owners Of the Jacksonville,
Pensacola and Mobile railroad are be-
fore Congress for land grant to ena-
bic them 10 !iuish the line TO Mobile.
Richland beacon., 1874-03-28
CHARLES II MORRISON, WILLIAM w. FARM
MORRISON & FARMER
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Monroe, Louisiana.


Will personally attend the terms {
the District Courts at RAYvIL, j
Ricbland Parish, Winnsborouol
Franklin Parish. and Bastrop, Mon
house Parish. Special contracts CO
be made with them to attend to SUI
cession cases in the Parish Courts,
They will take claims for cOllectio
in any Parish in Louisiana, with II
privilege Of managing same in col
nection with resident attorneys, ah
will attend to business in the Stat
and United States Land Offices.
They also practice in the Suprena
Court of Louisiana and in the Unite
States Courts. jan 3, '73, ly.
Richland beacon., 1874-03-28
CARD To THE ClTIZt

A CARD To THE CITIZENS OF RA
~ WILLIE AND GIRARD.
After the 18Th inst. my home will he
Rayvile. az the house Of Mr.. McCalp.
To the citizens of Ra willie, | respec,hi
tender my services, and promise prompt !
tcntion to business.
To my friends and patrons around Gin
and on Wynn Island, tender my servit
as heretofore, and take this opportunity
publicly expressing my warm thanks for lh
friendly patronage in the past three yea
and the hope that it may continue
r. L JOHNSON.
Ray La, March 1ith l77I.
Richland beacon., 1874-03-28
A7WILE. La SATURDAY. MARCH 2S 1884, NIOIE NO. 27

all show and sign Of the triumph OF
countrymen over cOuntrymen.
Richland beacon., 1874-03-28

THE women's war against alcohol
still spreads, and refuses to be ridicul-
cd down
Richland beacon., 1874-03-28

TRON this date no act of any kind will lie
recorded that is handed into 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
dsy or two and il has been a year or two and
no pay yet. Slt is true that the amount is
small, but one dollar each from 500 people is
some money. 1t 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 will
be recorded until the Recorders fee is ar
ranged.
March 18th, 1873.
WILEY p. MANGHAM,
p2,7-,f Recorder Rchlapd Parish.
Richland beacon., 1874-03-28
THE following touching verse ex-
plains itself:

The train ,ha, brought his wife came down
And then went sweeping ON,
Tn, wo. TO- him lis wife had brought
III, mother in-hw along.
He lived. for lilemay well be borne
rre sorrow brak i's cham,
Rn, his Ia-t stItil just settled HIM
He never -nihd again.
Richland beacon., 1874-03-28
LOST.

One light bay MARE CoLr. will be one
year old in May, was ran of with some mus
tang ponies ON Saturday, the lith inst The
mustangs had ropes a7ound their necks. The
col, was in good order The delivery Of SAID
coli, or auy information. will be thankfully re-
ceived aud literally rewarded by the under
signed. Wiley p. MASGHAN
Richland beacon., 1874-03-28
Watch q Maker.

"AVING located in Delhi, am now pre-
III pared to lmst and repair
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry'
Also light work on Pistols and Guns. Stencil
Plates and Key Checks made to order.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Room at TN
Hotel. w. &. LEWIS,
feb2l-lm Delhi, La.
Connecticut western news., 1874-07-17
Sheffield No. 2.

The churches in this town seem on a strife to see which can create the most ex- citement. The Congregationalists took the lead, the Methodists followed close, and now the little Episcopal church seems in great danger of being demolished entirely. The principal pillar of the church has with
 drawn and left the society to exist without his valHable services. He cannot tolerate the extravaganza of the ladies, who have been using some of the money in the treas ury to get new windows. It remains to be seen how his departure will affect the church. Dr. Parker has some courage yet. and will continue to preach for the pres ent......The Miller Hotel is having its share of city boarders, although the rainy weath
 CT for the last two or three weeks has pre- vented their enjoying the pleasant walks and rides. .Drs. Beebe and Smith have hired rooms in the house formerly occu- pied by Mrs. Candee, and Friday of each week they will be on hand to receive calls. .....John R. Briggs has been having hard time, as he was obliged to pay out great amount of money, and none that was due on the stone came in; the hands became discouraged about not having their full pay and left; and of course all business stop ped. But we are glad to learn that the contractor has been here, and the prospect is that the trouble is ov CT and money will be plenty in very short time. A man with the energy and ambition of MT. Briggs ought to succeed. OCCASIONAL.
Connecticut western news., 1874-07-17
West COrnwaII.

Now pick raspberries. Frequent show CTS for the past week.. Farmers complain about dull hay weather......The Champion of England is in town and much admired
 ......Captain Beehe umpired game of wicket ball in Ellsworth on the Fourth ... 2227 cans of milk were shipped from here in June......James O'Donnell, who was stabbed by Tom Fully, has so far recov- cred as to be out...... There were thirty-five cases of tobacco shipped from here to East St. Louis, H., last week.. The strawber- " festival at North Cornwall last Tuesday evening was well attended and generously patronized. All present seemed highly pleased with the manner in which they were entertained and served, which speaks volumes for the ladies of that place........ Porter, the druggist, is dispensing soda wa ter to the thirsty in quantities that astonish the natives. The D. Y. w. Y. K. boys patronize him of course.....R. I. Scoville of Cream Hill is building a new barn of large dimensions that will add much to the thrifty appearance of his homestead near Cream Hill Lake,. The late numerous and heavy showers have made the roads almost impossible, consequently contractors have their hands full......In the case of the State vs. Tom Fully, Warner & Kellogg will ap- pear for the prosecution, and Graves & Nickerson for the defendant, when red hot time may be expected. NUF CED.
Connecticut western news., 1874-07-17

THE CAT AND THE RoBNs.-A robin had built nest under the north stoop of the court house in Geneseo, N. Y, and a few days ago her brood of young robins made their first attempt to fly. As one poor halt-hedged bird was laboriously flying near the ground. cat spied it and gave it chase. The bird flew as best it could, but the cats swift, stealtby steps gained upoN it, and the fate of the bird seemed sealed: But it's terrified cries brought relief, and just as the cat bounced upon and seized it in her mouth, half dozen old robins lit on her back with such fury that, dropping her prey, she incontinently turned tail and flew across the yard, the relentless roblns pursuing her and filling the air with their cries. Not till the cat took refuge in an adjoining building did the robins give up the chase and return to the young bird. The latter was unhurt, and the noise of the con- test having drawn to the spot some twenty five or thirty other robins, it completed it's days practice under ample protection, amid clattering of bird tongues seldom heard in northern climes.