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Richland beacon., 1874-12-26

Tbs New YORK Tribune says that
the favorable prospects of our foreign
trade and the cessation of wasteful and
unproductive expenditure at home
will speedily work an improvement
in business or, if not, it will be be-
cause the laws of sound finance have
been disregarded more persistent.y
and outrageously than is commonly
supposed. The Tribune desires Con-
gress to let things alone. 1t saws that
'the farmers and laborers will make o
fatal mistake if they countenance any
such quackery as imitation or the STU
p'd expedient Of increasing the public
debt two or three hundred millions in
order to lavish that amount on public
works. The country is doing as well
as it can be expected to. All that it
asks of the quscks is to be left to it.
self" '
Richland beacon., 1874-12-26
An Old Story Well RetoId.

"Hafc you got some of dot kind O
oysters what hafe been spilled ?"
"Spiled oysters. Yes, we have a
few cans left over from last week tba,
L think will ft vou."
How you sot 'em a dozen ~
"Oh, iii sell 'em right; YOU NAV
have all you want for a nickle"
"Nell, den, mine goor frent. will
You be so kind to pring me four dozen
for dot damaged 10, ?"
The spoiled oysters were brought
and the customer put them quietly
down into the pit of his stomach. and
having finished the job, be said to the
restaurateur:
Now, my very kind frcnt, you have
got some JoOd oysters aii'd it ?"
You're mighty right, have.r
"Eell, takes hafe dozen raw und
some pickles"
These were in turn served and
quickly put down on top ofthose gone
before Bnt the restanratcnr was
'rouoied, ana when the patron CANT
to settle the bill said to him:
Look here. pard, | don't like to be
too inquiSitive, but blowed ef /
wouldn't like ter know why You have
LOOK a fancy to so many spilled ovs-
Iers and So few good ones ?"
"Nell," replied the man, "you have
been a goot frent to me, und so | told |
'ou something. You see it was dis
way. Now, hafe got a tape-worm.
ny Knit frent. you understand, und
FRY time dot is the way l hafe to do.
ou see dot last hafe a dozen vas for
ne mineself; but dot damaged lot.
lem was for de tapc-worm. You
now dot | ain'd dot kind of Como
'ore Vanderbilt what can afford it
reak up mine whole peesness to feed
tam tape-worm on goot oysters.n
Richland beacon., 1874-12-26

zen. GRANT, according to the tele.
graphed sketch of his position on the
Louisiana case, now rests his recop-
ny. a'i0n of the Kellogg Government on
oec's'ou Of the State courts At
crs.. crsI it was based on the order and de-.
This order heit etse se United States Judge.
ed States army. Thu" the Unit
Government was put in power, w&-
made de facto. The State courts re.
cognized this Government because it
was SO installed and recognized by
Grant, and now Grant continues bis
recognition because of the recognition
of the State Courts. In other words,
the President illegally and wrongfully
creates q certain condition of affairs
and when a subordinate authority
recognizes this condition he is salts.
fed that bis original act was righ,
and proper. If it was right to enforce
Durell's order and install the Govern.
ment Of Kellogg, the State courts
would have been wrong to resist and
deny its legality. The judges o1
those courts would have been rebels
and insurgents to have denied and
opposed such Government. Their &c.
Richland beacon., 1874-12-26

Judge Durell resigns his position
on the bench, he says, as a victim of
the severe provisions of the enforce.
ment act, to which he declares his
great repugnance and opposition. As
a Judge be was compelled to enforce
the same, how obnoxious soever to his
political convictions, and sense Of right
and Justice. He intimates that be is
sought to be sacrificed in order to save
the regulations of the trainers of the
act. In other words the Judge offers
himself as witness for the prosecu-
tion, turns States evidence, and asks
to be relieved from any farther respou-
sibility for the misdeeds Of his party.
Richland beacon., 1874-12-26

II II Is always better to pass . dozen
Intended insults without recognition,
%nan TO take offence at single unin.
entional neglect or reflection. Mis-.
understandings are fruitful of more
nLs-.a'y feelings in society than ever
rsult from deliberate ill.nature
Hundreds of friendships have been
sondered by that egotistical sensitive
ness which is ever looking for offence.
we can all point to certain persons
who are thus morbidly sensitive to
pa'n'''degree. They are disagreea-
ole companions. We need not sncnd
our precious time in pointing to them
however. We have each something
10 guard in our own character. We
are each inclined to take offence too
easily. If we could remove this ever
jealous wstcbfulness, society would
gam pew charm, or rather it would |
5 relieved Of Eesy disagreeable
'ature. Pass neglect, then, and
frsonal reflections, as gracefully as
pssible, instead of taking the risk of
bing offended wien no offence is in.
tended.
Richland beacon., 1874-12-26
The Citizens of CaddO and the
Returning Board.

AT very large meeting of the mos,
prominent and influential citizens o
the Parish of Caddo. held Shreve.
port on the 10th inst, the following
preamble and resolutions were unani-
mously and enthusiastically adopted :
We have witnessed with inGigna-
ton and alarm the fixed purpose on
the part OF an INSCRIPTIONS and
partisan Returning Board, through
the machinery of an Infamous statute
to deprive the people of the fruits of
aglorious victory, won at the ballot
box, on the I'd of November last. We
know the result OF that election, as
the ballots were counted at every
polling place, and we do not intend
that it shall be reversed by clique of
eonspirators and scoundrels,
The right of suffrage and the privi-
lege of choosing our public servants
are guaranteed by the Constitution.
and we cannot lie deprived of their
exercise, either by their fraudulent
combination of I'M :.viduals or the
failure of officials, through willfulness
or Ignorance, to perform their pre-
scribed duties; therefore,
BE ii Resolved, That we, the white /
people of the parish Of Caddo, in mass
meeting assembled, declare that we
intend to be bound alone by the
verdict of the people, expressed at the
ballot-box on the I'd day of n ovember,
1874, as announced by the commits
sioners Of election. who counted the
votes in the presence of the public
and at the polls. That we proclaim it
to be our fixed purpose to install into
their respective Offices, on the lst of
January, 1875, all the officers elected
IN this parish, whether they are SO
by :he Returning Board or
lot !
And we call upon other parishes, !,
md particularly those of North Lou. :
slana, to take similar action, pledsing :
hem our cooperation and assistance, !;
Resolred, That we believe it to be
be duty of the members of the Z.
legislature who were elected by the =
Democratic and Conservative parties T
assemble at the State capitol in the :,
lty CT New Orleans on the first Mon :.
ay OF January, 1875, in conformity 8
'ith the requirements of the Con. "
.itutIon, and organize the General
ssembly. That Caddo parish
lodges herself to furnish her quota of
en- and money for the establishment
I'd support of the legal government 10
the State. That we are a law al
'lding people. but we know our 10
yhts, and as American freemen in. b,
nd to maintain them even at the "
V.Al
Richland beacon., 1874-12-26

The fact that the South is giving
earnest attention to the subject of im.
migration is noted with satisfaction
by the most prominent papers in
the North. The New York Times
says:
There is no South, rn State where
the native people feel anything save
the most earnest desire to secure as
many new citizens as possible by i'm
portation. Strong tides of immigra-
ton setting 20 South Carolina and
Alabama would do much to solve the
problem ofthe political situation there.
The carpet-bag Governments never
did much to encourage the coming of
white Europeans into those States.
because they felt that if they did so,
they would be destroying the priuci-
pal source of their own perverted and
shameless power.
Richland beacon., 1874-12-26

The New York Sun, referring to the
fact that the Republican vote in Vir.
gina, as coaapared with that cast in
1872, has fallen off more than 1900
says that this falling off is of unusual
significance because it is due to grow.
ing dissatisfaction with Grantism
among the colored voters. 1t was
also owing to their detection in Louis.
lana, says the writer, that kellogg
and bis venal crew were beaten and
are now trying to count in by fraud
Richland beacon., 1874-12-26

The New York Tribune, in an arti
Gle on Judge Duiell's resignation
says:
This man has been employed as q
tool by the Grant party. The Louis.
lana ring, which had a brother-in-law
OF the President as its centre, used
6lm so long as it could. Upon bis
decisions and DEGREES they set up
.neir little Goveinment, put the
State through sweating process, and
enriched themselves, while the Presi.
dent kindly sustained them against
the people. 1t was but one case of
many one illustration of Grantism
The late elections have reminded the
Presidents partisans that the peonle
are looking at them, and that. to nse
the language of the PrqSiden, himself.
1T is time TO unload
Richland beacon., 1874-12-26
The New York Tribune. of the Stb

The New York Tribune, of the Stb.
speaking Of Grants reference in bis
message to Louisiana affairs says:
In respect to Louisiana. the Presi-
dent is cemplacen; and reSolute. lie
repeats what be said long ago in bis
annual message. that after once recog-
nizing the Kellogg government he
shall feel justified m sticking TO it until
it is upset by resolution of Congress.
lie cannot excuse his support of the
usurpati"n on auy such ground.a .as this,
for it is familiar rule of law that no
man may take advantage of his own
wrong.
Kellogg was originally set up by a
fraud, in which Gen Grant was one of
the chief movers, ard it is monstrous
to pretend that the President is not at
liberty to recognize TIC true govern.
ment because be has heretofore unlaw-
fully aided the false one. But his
determination, wrong as it is, throws
upon Congress responsibility which |
that body cannot afford to disregard. |
Gen. Grant would undoubtedly be !
very glad to get rid of Kellogg. The
republican party likewise feels that it
has carried that dirty burden quite
long enough, and that it must lose no
time in unloading, if it ever means to
run another race. We know of few
things that would give the party more
help with less trouble than
The passing of an act Immediately for
.he relief Of Louisiana.
Upon the whole We take it to be
clear from the message that the South
las nothing to hope from Gen. Grant.
ie has learned nothing from the
elections. He has no idea of making
my change in his course. If another
'olltical campaign were to open to-
borrow be would give the Attorney 4
ieneral and bis deputy marsbais ;:
1hger rope than ever The sufferipes
the Southern whites do not touch t
I'M; he does not comprehend them q
e never did.
Richland beacon., 1874-12-26

The Washington special correspon.
dent of the Brooklyn Argus says that
Collector Casey has Withdrawn from
the support of the Kellogg regime in
Louisiana, and that be has ;nd,ood
the President to take the same side
This compels Kellogg according to the
writer. to ask direct the Endorsement
OF Congress. 1t is understood that a
joint resolution for tha. purpose win
be brought forward in both branoho.
of Congress.
Richland beacon., 1874-12-26
Truth in a Nut Shell-The Con-
fiict of Races.

The Memphis Ledger says: 9TH,
Radical papers North affect to be great
ly surprised, ie no. incredulous. ovel
the Associated Press report from
Vicks5urg that the negroes were the
aggressors in overwhelming numbers
and yet sustained nearly all the loss
of life. There is nothing strange
about this or improbable. 1t is al.
ways the case that in conflicting races
the one of superior courage and intel
ligence has the advantage. A body
Of negroes never yet on earth defeat
ed the same number of whites, other
things being equal. Ancient as we'll
as modern history sustains this asser-
ton, and those who urge the negroes
of the South to engage in conflict with
the whites are simply bringing them
on to their own destruction. The
Grant parish affair was proof of this.
The negroes had possession of the
courthouse and were we'll armed and
intrene;bed yet smaller number of
whites charged on them through an
open field and drove them from their
position with great slaughter. The
blacks, although of great physical
power, were never designed for war
like people, and can never be made |
efficient in the field of arms, except
under the severe discipline of white
men. And this day. if our common !
country were invaded by a foreign
army, the government would place
more reliance on a regiment of rebels
commanded by Forest or Chalmers, or
Bate than the best colored brigade
that could be organized in three years
The Northern people need not be sur
orised at the result of these unfortu-
,ate conflicts. We hope that 70 more
will occur, but can expect only such
eports as that from Vicksburg. Had
Governor Ames and Attorney Gener- I
i Harris led the negro columns that c
ttacked Vicksburg and boldly ad- :
anced to the charge the affair might $
ave turned out differently. But it /
as not just convenient for any of the P
bite Republicans to prick their fin. u
srs with the "nettle danger" They . .
in places Of safety, conven- a
Mt to the telegraph Office, to report ri
e slaughter, caring nothing for the t.
lmber of deluded negroes who might p
slain, so political capital was man.
actured out of the couhict.
Richland beacon., 1874-12-26
The Crescent City White League

At a meeting of the Crescent White
League, held on the 18th inst, the
following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, through the correspond.
ents of part of the Northern press,
and by false and aagitious statements
IN the Radical press of New Orleans,
and by lying and slanderous assertions
on the part of members of the Re-
turning Board, it is sought to create
the belief that the Returning Board
IS threatened with violence in the dis
charge of its functions, and tha. the
White League has connived at and
counseled such violence and
Whereas, the real intent of this
organized misrepresentation is to
divert public attention from the frauds
and forgeries of the Returning Board.
or to furnish plausible excuse to the
Returning Board for abandoning the
canvass at a point where a partial
PRONUNCIATION Of the returns of the
late election would give a Radical
majority in the next State Legislature
or to invite the interposition of the
Federal Executive, aud under the
plea of furnishing protection to the |
Returning Board, secure the prese nee
and aid of Federal troops at the State
House. in repeating the outrage of
1872, and impanneling a Legislature
not representative Of the people, to
he end that the present fraudulent
md usurping Government may be
'erpetuated. and Louisiana be still
leld under Radical subjection
Resolved, That, Infamous as are the
'utrages already committed and still
designed to be perpetrated against the
lights and liberties of the people by
he Returning Board, the White .
league, believing that the dearest !
interests of Louisiana are involved in ;
eeping the peace at hisjuncture, will +,
ontlnue to maintain the public order,
nd brands as false any assertion to /
be contrary, CONE from what source .
may. !
Resolved, That the above resolu. =
ons be published in the Conservative
apers of New Orleans, and that the
press of the entire coup-
y Is earnestly invited and urged to G.
We the widest circulation to this our 81
Ilemn aSSeverotion
official copy. t. LEE SHUrE, tc
Secretary. ia
Richland beacon., 1874-12-26

The race Of mankind would perish
did they cease to aid each other
From the time that the mother binds
some kIiie.head, till the moment tba,
damp from the bro""ines the death.
cannot exist without mutua. w.
All therefore that need aid have q
right to ask it from their fellow-mor.
tails ; no one who holds the power cl
granting can refuse without guilt.
Richland beacon., 1874-12-26
h. MORRISON, WILLIAM ". Farsyn
MORRISON & FARMER.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Konron Top;e;,ro

viii personally attend the terms of
the District Courts at RAyyIL =.
Richland Parish, Winnsboroupb
Franklin Parish, and Bastrop, More
house Parish. Special contracts can
be made with them to attend to sue
cession 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. ian 2 ,73 Iv
Richland beacon., 1874-12-26

Several armed bands of Mexicans
are engaged in marauding the people
on the Lower Rio Grande According
to recent advices there are scarcely
any cattle left on the lower part of the
Arroyo Colorado. 1t is stated that
the bandiiti will drive into Mexico all
the stock between the Nneces ana the
Lower Rio Grande, unless active
measures are set on foo. TO check them
and protect the stock raisers.
Richland beacon., 1874-12-26

lHE conmaulin? operation of DR Wal
KER Vinegar BIrTERs in Chronic Dyspepsia.
fevers, Nervous Disorders. Consultation.
deficiency OF vital power, and all maladies
affecting the stomach, the liver. the bowels
me pulmonary organs, or the Muscular SIS.
tenn, exriiing the wonder of scientific men
and eating such sensation among the sick
as was never before W.T. e->ed in any ,ye
The sale OF this great vegetable remedy have
been 1"adrupied within single year.
sep5-4t.
Richland beacon., 1874-12-26

there can be no greater blessing
tnan to be born in the light and air
OF a cheerful, loving home. 1t not
only insures a happy childhood-if
there is health and a good coDstitu-
ton-but it almost makes sure a vlr-
tuous and happy manhood, and a fresh
young heart in old age. We think it
every parents duty to try to make
their children's childhood full of love
and of childhood's proper joyousness
and we never see children destitute of
them through the poverty, faulty
tempers, or wrong notions of their
parents, without q heartache. Not
that all the appliances which wealth
can buy are necessary to the free and
aappy unfolding of childhood in body,
mind, or heart-quitc otherwise, God
thanked but children must at least
, Ave love inside the house, and fresh
and gooc play.-ssnd some good
play. and some good consa1.'ionship.
outside-otherwise young life runs
TN. greatest danger of withring or
growing stunted, or sour and wrong,
O. 1t least prematurely old and turned
rd.
Richland beacon., 1874-12-26

In an article on the civil rights bill,
the New York Journal of Commerce
says that . strong effort will be made
in Congress by The Radicals to pass
said bill. We quote:
G The revival of this mischievous bill
ys'll{6e nothing less than a wanton
tid studied insult to the public senti-
, bpt of the country. emphatically de-
- I'd at the late elections. The ques-
ing IL enforced social equality was
the many issues on trial before
~ pie. add their verdict was over
lsly against it.
Richland beacon., 1874-12-26

GEO. &. KREss Il Co. con,inue N ;,,,ror
ana a'd 10 Their large and varied stock o.
gentlemen dress goods in the establishment
50 well known as the "Vicksbury Clothing
Emporium on Warrington street. Thi,
llrn will be found in one of tie largest and
fines, houses in the flih Cry. and will make
"a visit pleasant and agreeable to any who
may call 10 see them. WHEELER they wish TO
pnrci'a- or not. Don't fail to pay them a
visit when you 20 to Wick sbu,p
Richland beacon., 1874-12-26

BAD mep are never completely hap
py, although possessed Of everything
that this world can bestow, and good
men are never completely miserable,
although deprived Of everything that
this world can take awav.
Richland beacon., 1874-12-26

The Supreme Court of Indiana has
decided that colored children have no
right to free education, excep. iu dis
tricts where they ure in sufficient
numbers for the establishment of pub
schools.
Richland beacon., 1874-12-26

$50 acres land-70 acres in good state of
cultivation. with good comfortable houses
VIII be sold Occp for Cash or rwo-r!.irds
Cash, with mortgage retained for balance
There Is also on the place Horses and f,rniny
implements, snd two good yokes of oxrn.-
For further particulars, apply TO J. J. O,,een.
on the place. or to Wiley 2 MaugL.,n- -
vile. L.
Richland beacon., 1874-12-26

In view of the intended outrages by
the Returning Board it will be we'll
for every honest msu to bear in mind
that, like England, Louisiana expects
every mau 10 do his duty"
Richland beacon., 1874-12-26
Value Of Charms"

Perhaps the ensuing anccdotc may
teach some people the folly ofsuper.
stit!on: A negro killed white man.
in Texas The negro was very much
alarmed. knowing that should be be
caught be would be banged to the
nearest tree convenient for the pur.
pose, thero being no hope for fair trial
in that section. A friend aware of his
situation went TO see him in his hid
ing.place, and promised for a consider
alton (of money of course) to give
MIN 0 powder, which be should take
~0eA be was captured, that would
prevent his being hanged or shot.
ne poor man believing it to be q
'oarm, readily paid the sum demand.
~ and received the powder, which be
"aS 70 swallow when t,-fe was no
.:sS4asuvxt day the man
~ 4S'vrra in bis hiding-place by
Sfowd of white men. who were do
rmined to carry ont the decision of
Judge Lynch, and were about to hang
ssya to tree which they had already
Aeeted. The prisoner, with great
etAnce, yet having faith in the
Of his powder, was taken to
EfHM and when all the arrange
Mre made be took the powder
ocket and swallowed its
Nbe effect was quickly seen,
h,Nd Immediately.
Richland beacon., 1874-12-26

A PRoPosITroS-W propose to advertise
lsad for sale. with this understanding: if the
land owner will give price and terms, and
II no sale, no charge. and if sale he will
pay us 10 pei cent Of rhcpurchase price, Gu,
of the cash payment.
Richland beacon., 1874-12-26

kOH SAI.E: Three valuable tracts of
l. land, near Girari, Loui.iena.
he Undersigned has procured the agency
1okIhe sale Of three tracts of good wood land
and hard One place with l2o acres. two
lhe i2U tract wi",~s each; one mile. one
for cash the other e. >S,-ir. from GirarJ
:wo and three year s.t * 20, .c,o
iained. For furthe. ,sr-aal4rs a.,as -
WILEY p. NANoPkN
| Feb. Iih,n Rayvile, La.
Richland beacon., 1874-12-26

1Gn ACRES OF GOOD LAND FOR
lOO SALE, oniy four miles from Ray.
vile. Good comfortable Cabins and good
water, about thirty or forty acres cleared, and
there is a good cypress brake On H.
Terms-Sl2 per acie, One-hslf cash, snd
one to two years on deferred payment
Nearly all Of the above land is aboveover.
how--a dog wood ridge--and fine range for
stock. IL is only one mile f.tm Bee Bayou
Station on the a. L. 4 T. r. r.
For farther particulars apply to
WILEY 7. MANGHAM,
Feb. 2ltf Rayville, La. .
Richland beacon., 1874-12-26

s)nA ACRES wood land, - acres dog.
wv wool rr'g", some sw"ei-gum land
VIII be sold at $50 per acre. on easy terms
ten miles southeast OF Rayviie For further
particulars apply At this Office (no. 226tr)
Richland beacon., 1874-12-26

hNE Half Interest in large body Of land
~ but will be sold in lots to >ut purchasers.
For particulars apply AT this office. If
Richland beacon., 1874-12-26

IOO0 Acres of iand.--Some improve
IOVV ment on the pace. Near the
North Louisiana Texas Rail Road. and in
good range. For particulars apply a, this
office. ,r
Richland beacon., 1874-12-26

C000 Acres ofand sold to suit purcba.
LOVO sers. All in the woods. For
Particular, apply at this office. If
Richland beacon., 1874-12-26

4ulescence in It gives it. therefore, no
validity, which it did not possess
without such acquiescence.
Richland beacon., 1874-12-26

,;cNat Durell only resigned
"of every effort to in
hs u:bWge bis vote. as q
cb.,co ,use Judiciary CON-
or,;on ecure q reversal of
labor e,sport.