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Richland beacon., 1875-11-01
LION METAL.

Car .!rcets on Sunday evening last were
, the scenes OF an exciting s.ani almost tragic
event. III which our Town Constable, w. J.
Haynic, received several shots and was
severely bat not dangerously wounded. We
forbear going into detail, rs the affair las to
go hefore-taat bmlcsquc on justice, some
tunes called the palladium of our civil rights,
a JrTy. The occurrence in brief is as fol-
lows:
Julian and Cecil Polk, twin brothers, who
live some : OF mile, below this place on
Bayou Bartholomew. were in town on the
day alluded to and committed somc breach of
the town ordinances, tor which Constable
Haynie undertook To- arrest them. When a
surrender was demanded, they positively
refused liagnie had summoned W. f. Me
Means to assist him make the arrest. At the
refusal to submit, liayne grabbed Julian Polk
10y the collar, bat he succeeded in drawing a
pistol. Before he could use It McMeans
caught him from the rear around the arms
aud body.
In The meantime Cecil Polk had commenc-
ed firing his pistol at lisynic, who, turning
feiicd him with his bait. Cecil, while down,
fired again. Julian Polk was still in Me-
Means arms. but could Use his pistol enough
10 point it at Mem, and by threats of shoot
ing. made him (McM.) release him. As
soon as he was released he commenced firing
at liaynie who. by this time, had drawn his
pistol, and having received two balls in his
hand used his weapon with both, and dclib
erately fired shot at each. He missed
Cecil and lis shot M Julian clipped off the
lower portion of his ear. The two brothers,
having about empted their pistols, surrender
ed. and Haynie was master Of the situation.
Hayne received five shots in the rencoun-
ter The most dangerous was in his side,
which, fortunately was rendered harmless by
a memoranda book which he carried in his
side pocket.
Our citizens are almost unanimous in the
approval Of Haynies course and his chvalric
bravery. The name he has made Tor himself
will 90 far in the future toward the promo
ton OF peace and good order in onr town.
Julian and Cecil Polk are young men who
are of good famiIy-have always borne the
character of brave, but quiet citizens, and
have many friends TO lament this unfortunate
occurrence. They were admitted to bail on
Monday on a bond OF $500 each
We would add to the above statement of
the Republican, that we learn the origin of
the difficulty was that CeciI felt aggrievcd at
wha, he considered an urjust arrest and fine
on the previous day, and that the attempt -
arrest them was for remarks made by the
BOYS relative to that affair.
Richland beacon., 1875-11-01

Ex-Secretary Dcano's regularity in draw
ing his salary during the forty-two per cent of
his time when he was "restirg," suggests to
the New York Trbune the story told of a
colonel of one Of the New England cavalry
regiments at the beginning Of the war. He
was d good deal more expert in Furnishing
whisky than in fighting the enemy, and a
greater part Of the time was in a mellow
condition.
His camp was flooded one night with
furious rain, in which his tent was blown
down. He was dragged out and set up in
his night gown on cracker box in the center
of deep pool of water. Maintaining an
upright position with great difficulty, he
shouted to his soldiers Courage, boys! we
are making history! Yes, we are making
history, and all the time our pays going on
with the most astonishing regularity" At
this point The box upset, and he disappeared
gracefully beneath the surface Of the puddle.
Richland beacon., 1875-11-01
A Mothers Sorrow.

Mrs. Mary Arthur. of this city,
had two sons, David S. Arthur. and
C. w. Arthur, iD the Confederate
army. She has reason to believe that
one of her sous is dead, and she has
not heard Of the other for years. Any
person knowing the whereabouts of
either of her sons will confer a great
favor upon a widowed mother by ad-
dressing ber 10 Vicksburg.
Southern journalists will confer a
favor by giving this paragraph an in
sertion in their respective papers,
VicksburQ Herald.
Richland beacon., 1875-11-01
A MAGNIFICENT OFFER.

A very liberal contract, which we have Just
completed with the Weed Sewing Machine
Company, will enable us we hope, to place
their celebrated machines in many families
throughout the country. So fine an opportu
nifty to secure tirst-cass sewing machine sell
dom occurs. May we not expect the friends
of this paper 20 make an earnest, united effort
10 extend greatly its circulation and thus help
TO increase its influence. We WILL LIBERAL
LIZ REWARD THOSE WHO WORK FOR Us. Reader,
can you not form n club in your neighborhood
and secure this sewing machine premium.
4 FEW HOURS OF wELL.DIRECTED EFFORT WILL
OBTAIN 1T. Postnasters in the smaller towns
and villages can, with a lirle thought and
effort, easily send US the requisite number of
ftmes. Has the parsonage a sewing machine?
! not, call upon 4 few ladies and gentlemen
o. the congregation. Tell them your plan
and ask them to help. In the congregation
80 names can with little difficulty be secured.
Send us the $50 and we will forward for one
year this paper to each of the 80 subscribers.
which will pay them the fuH raiue of their
subscriptions, and IN addition, IRE riH make a
preseat, 10 any person you may designate. Of a
beautiful sirty.fre dollar Sering dchine
How easily CLUB can be formed in the
Masonic Or Odd Fellows or Temperance So
clety or in the Grange Is there not depend
ing upon your society some poor widow 10
whom sewing machine would be for years
to come a blessings Pass the subscription
paper. Thirty persons subscribing for this
journal at 50 90 each, will secure for them
selves, without any extra dharge, the paper
for one year and most valuable present for
some needy family. Try 1T, FRIENDS. DoNT
WAIT! BEGIN THE WORK AT ONCE. Send us
word that you have undertaken the formation
of such club
Remember, the machines are warranted TO
be perfectly new, latest improred, and in perfect
order.
TERMS.
Richland beacon., 1875-11-01

past O'Clock Saturday night difficulty &C.
Cured at the corner of Race and Chippewa
streets, between n man uamed Humphrey
Mitchell and his wife Nirginin, which result
ed in the woman receiving dangerous cut
on her head. She was taken in charge by
her friends. WHO reside in the vicinity. The
man jumped into street car, which was
passing at the time, and made good his
escape-N o. Bulletin, 17ih.
Such icnds it appears are iecoming alto
gethrr too numerous and such outrages en-
rirely too frequen' in the Crescent Ci'y for
the good of society.
Richland beacon., 1875-11-01

The Arch Enemy Of oar race sends
forth his crafty agencies into our
world to cntrap the youth and bring
them within The range OF whisky.
Erc,y saH Is IN pert rho 'anpers
'r,H Hjs h'|'i>h pojSo" All thas
Satan ask, i, To get the voting man
to the nogcry, and to place his feet
upon Ibis dow inward grade.
More anon a. X. NJ.
Aiio. La, Scp'-lS7j.
Richland beacon., 1875-11-01

The whole number of locomotives
in the world is estimated at ffty
thousand, of which noarly fifteen
thousand are in the United States
and nearly eleven thousand in Great
Britain. The aggregate horsepower
Is estimated at ten millions, and al
tie engines in the United S,atesf
locomotives, marine and stationa
are supposed to foot up fourt( .
millions horsepower.
Richland beacon., 1875-11-01

The man who passes through the
cars and takes the votes of the
passengers. conclusively showing
who will not be elected. is at present
busy in Ohio.
Richland beacon., 1875-11-01

The medical properties of White
Sulphur Springs are famous. Patients
swallow a tablespoonful of the water
and five mint julips to take the taste
out of their mouths.
Richland beacon., 1875-11-01

When Col. Righ;or finished resort was had
to parliamentary tactics, and Tor over two
hours no steps advancing nearer the solution
of The question were made. After many mo.
tons and points of order, Mr.. Booth sterped
forward, advocating prompt action and a com.
promise between the gentlemen of different
ventiOn.
Mr. Eusts suggested that the postponement
10 a middle date ought to be acceptable.
Judge Ogden then poured oil upon the
troubled waters, and urged all 10 forego a
portion of their desires and settle upon some
middle course.
The original resolution as offered by Mr..
VOORHEES,, changing only the date of calling
the Convention TO The first Wednesday, in
January, 1876, was presented, and with
considerable spirit passed unanimously.
Mr.. Eutis offered the following additional
resolution
Resolred, That the members of this commit
tee abide by its decision with reference to Gait
ing the convention, and recommend to their
constituents to recognize SAID call.
Carried unanimously.
Mr.. Voorhies then submitted the following:
Resoircd, That i; is the sense OF the Demo
cratic and Conservative people Of the State
that all constitutional means shonld be taken,
both ia the Senate and House of Representa-
tives in Congress for the decision Of the
Louisiana question and the recognition of the
McEnery government.
Resolued, That these resolutions be forward
ed to our members of Congress, to be submit
ted to both Houses Of Congress. Adopted.
Major Burke presented a resolution to the
effect that the several parish committees of
the State be instructed to canyass the last
census and to forward to the Executive Com
mitiee of the State Central Committee, such
omissions and inaccuracies as had occurred in
the country, for compilation and reference.
Adopted unanimously.
A resolution fixing the basis Of representa-
ton for delegates for the next State Conven-
ton at one delegate for every two hundred
voters and an additional one for all over
every additional one hundred was carried.
Richland beacon., 1875-11-01
CHARLES H. MoRRsoY, WILLIAM w. FARMEF
MORRISON & FARMER,


Monroe, Louisiana
Will personally attend the terms of
the District Court at Rayville, Rich
land Parish, Winnsborough, Franklin
Parish, and Bastrop, Morehouse Par
ish. Special contracts can be made
with them TO attend to succession
cases in the Parish Courts. They
will take claims for collection in any
parish in Louisiana, with the privi-
lege of managing same in connection
with resident attorneys, and will at
tend to business in the State and Uni
ted States Land Offices.
They also practice in the Supreme
Court of Louisiana and in the United
States. feb. 6, lS75.-ly.
Richland beacon., 1875-11-01
X. G. COBB. A. A. GUNB
COBB & GUNBY,
ATTORN EYS,
MONROE. LA

ho-NNoIs, In,
Will practice IN all the State Courts in
North Louisiana, and in the Federal Courts
in New Orleans. TDec IL, '7I.1
Richland beacon., 1875-11-01
DR.. R. |. JOHNSON,
Physician and Surgeon.
Rayyille. La.

Continues to offer his professional services
to the citizens of Rayville and the sun ounding
country. while he tenders them his thanks for
former patronage. Office at residence, conner
Lomse and Rosa streets, north of Railroad
Depot. June 20, 1S75.-ly.
Richland beacon., 1875-11-01

keeley, the motor man, is either fool o:
very wise man. By putting it in this way
this paper avoids a libel suit and patiently
waits for further developments.-rre Press.
Richland beacon., 1875-11-01
DR. D. r. PErTir'
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON,
Office corner of Bennedette and Julia street:


Olfiice corner of Bennedette and Julia streets
Rayville, La,
Where will always be found when not pro-
fessionalIy engaged. Orders left on my slate
will receive prompt attention.
Thankful for the liberal patronage hereto
fore extended to me, | will continue to prac.
tice my profession in all its branches. Special
attention given to chronic diseases.
Medical Examiner for Carolina Southern
Life and Life Association of America.
July s, no2S-ly.
Richland beacon., 1875-11-01

ENROM this date no act Of any kind will te
IN recorded that Is handed into the Recor-
der's Office, unless the fee for recording &C
company the same. A great many have
handed in deeds with the promise to pay in a
day or two and it has been year or two and
no pay yet. 1t 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, 1878.
WILEY P. MANGHAM,
p2l7-tf Recorder Richland Parish.
Richland beacon., 1875-11-01
Mr.. VOORHEES, submitted the following /:

Mr.. NOOrhles submitted lhe following:
ReSOired, That without reference TO past
party affiliations, all who are now opposed TO
Radicalism in Louisiana, and to the present
usurping Stale government, are earnestly in
vited to cooperate for the purpose of holding
a State Convention at New Orleans, on the
first Monday in December 1878.
ReSolred. That in making sad call. this
committee disclaims any intention to revive The
question of the Wheeler adjustment 80 far as
it has fixed the status of the present House Of
Representatives.
Richland beacon., 1875-11-01
Official Directory.

JUDICIAL-FOURTEESTH DISTRICT COURT:
ROBEkT RAY, Judge
{. L. Dunn, District Attorney
j. NEWT. PITTS, Clerk.
PARISH CURT:
II. i. WILLIAMS, Jnuge.
WIN. PORTS, District Attorney Protein /;
PARISH OFFICERS:
G. H. Moore, Sheriff !;
WILEY p. MANGHAM, Recorder
BENZ. o. EDWARDS President Police Jury.
POLICE JURORS:
Ward l-Thos. NJ. Cochran,
2-E. Scott,
3-B. q, Edwards,
4-Henry g. Mangham,
5-Samuel Montgomery.
Richland beacon., 1875-11-01

Nd,.r'i>!rnuts inserted At TIE rate Of 81 81 PER
-rrare ~ toe Lr~i iu-rfiun and - ccni- for each
',rjJ-.yErid o;e. Ten liucs or less constitute o
square.
80 P-ofees'ors, Caris, s2p.Oo per a nm; fo'
s,x r,or,!IS. :i2.J) al Ipi.ance.
Richland beacon., 1875-11-01
Valuable Lands for Sale!
With a Large Deadening

"HE LARGE tract ofLand known as TIE
"Small Deadening' in Towship Is, r.
East, containing in all about 400 acres Will
be sold cheap, situated in Richland Parish.
Also valuable Cypress Brake together
with other timbered lands, situated in Qua
chita Parish.
For further particulars apply to
WILEY P. MANGHAM,
Z RayviIle, La.
Richland beacon., 1875-11-01

A defective memory overlod
multitude of sins. 4
Richland beacon., 1875-11-01
DEMOCRATIC CONSERVATIVE
Convention TO be Held First
Wednesday in January.
Resolutions Of siGe State Conn
ni.ee Of the Ecg,iOcr!lie'-{'oI Or
seryative Party. ( assed Octo-
ber3 I'll, 1875.

We cheerlully acquiesce in the action Of
the State Central Committee in fixing the Time
for holding the convention on the first Vel
nesday in January, 1876; and would again
suggest that the Democrats Of this parish hold
mass meeting. for the purpose of organizing
an Executive Committee and elccting dele
gates To the convention.
We copy below communication from Mr..
Booth relative to this matter together with the
proceedings Of the Central Committee.
NRw 0ELEAYs, Oct. -, 1879.
DEAR FRIEND:
AT an unusually full meeting last night of
the State Crntrai Committee, and after Il free
and exhaustive interchange of views, it was
unanimously resolved 10 arrange the date of
holding the SIaIe Convention, 80 as 10
have i. assemble ~ New Orleans on the lrSt
"Wednesday IN January. The basis of repre-
scutltIon IL fixed az one vote for every Two
hundred votes cast Tor Hon. J. &. Moncure in
1874, and one addluntl vote for the fraction
above where it exceeds one hundred.
1he triiowlug is tie actual text of the rcso
lutlous passed unanimously, aud il is hoped
by all, that now being agreed upon details.
the Convention will be pushed forward aud
crowned with abundant success.
Personally | have great pleasure in com
mendiug TO your patriotism and prudence the
slight concessions 10y which this harmonious
unanimity was secured.
1t now remains only that the Local Com
mittees do their respective duties rs cus,oma-
~ aud have good delegates at the appointed
time and place IN convention directed.
10 such a Convention as will then assemble
may be safely contided the interest of our
State. Very respectfully and sincerely yours,
EDW. ROOrH.
p. S.-Mu,ual friends wish me to add tha,
your attention is particularly invited TO tue
resolution on Census and those on the recogn-
ton Of the McEnery Government. T.. b.
Richland beacon., 1875-11-01
]. R. PRESTON,

ESQ acres land-70 acres in good state of
cultivation, with good comfortable houses
vsil be sold Cheap for Cash. or two-thirds
Cash, with mortgage retained for balance
There is also on the place Horses and farming
implements, and two good yokes of oxen.-
For further particulars, apply to J. J. Osteen,
on the place or to Wiley P. Mangham, Ray
Vile. La. ug 22stf,
Richland beacon., 1875-11-01

EXTRACTS FROM THE BULLETIN OF OCT. -.
By O'Clock p. NJ, there was a large gath.
ering OF Democratic and Conservative CON
mitleemen in the ro;unda OF the ST. Charles
Hoter, aud it was evident that the representa-
ton of the country parishes would be large.
BY 1880 clock Hon. K. II. Mari appeared,
aud stepping into ParIor z. the members of
the State Central Committee followed, and
the session was al once opened.
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Dr. eghcncI,'4 stnndnra Remedies

The standard remedies Tor all diseases Of
the lungs are SCIIENCK's pULNONIC
sYRUP, sCuENCk's sEA WELD ToNjC. aud
SCuENCK's MANDRAKE pItL>, and. iltnkcn
before the lungs arc destroyed, . speedy
cure j. effected.
TO these three medicines pr. !. H..
>chtnck, OF l'hil sdclpha, owe. hl, uuriya,-
! led success 10 the treatment Of pulmonary
diseases.
The Pu.monir syrup zip ~ the morbid
/ matter in the iuuss; nature throws IL or ly
an easy cNpcciora ion, for when the ptlvgn
or natter i,Iipc slight couch viii throw
u of, the patton. Ia, rest and tIc Wrgs
begin 30 hpsl
To cnsb.c The Pumouic Syrup to do lIIie.
Nchcuck,S VI indrake Pin. ind schcsph'4
sea Weed Tonic must bp freely used 10
r.ean,f the stomach and liver. Schcnrk's
Man rake Pill, act on the liver. remOyiu.
ail ob'tTuc,iou>, las the gu'l bladder. tLr
bile stats freely, ami the liver J.. soon
relieved.
: .henck's Sea Weed Tonic j. goutlc
stimuant and alternative; the altgi Of Which
il Is composed, mixes with the food an
prevents sOuring. II assist, the digeSi ION
by t0ning up the stomach - 4 healthy con.
ditiDn, 80 that the food and the lungs heal,
and the patient will surely gct well If clTp
i taken D. prevent fresh cold.
All who wish t1cOu.ult D.. Srhoncl,
either personally or by letter, can 10 80 ~
bis principal office, corner OF SIXTH and
AECH SIS, Philadelphia, every Noud ~.
Schencks medicines are sold by ull drug
gisi> throughout the country, G.2.2m.
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PARAGRAPHS.

--McAllcn and McCarty drank togcth-
or eight times in q Nevada saloon Be
tween the seventh and eighth drink,
they had fight, in which knives and pis-
toll, were used, but Che last gla-,c. were
as amicably cmpiicd q, the tr+t.
Mrs. Lille DcycrcuN Blahc-ai,cr
how many years of careful and exhaust.
ing study who can tcll?-has produced
the following toast: "Sorosis-May it So
ron, systematically that it shall ,.o,. o'o
'is-tcr-hoods of happy mcmbcr-.''
A girl screamed in lccur, audi
cucc in Lafayette. Oregon. Then all the
other girls screamed. General con.tcr-
nation ensucd. and rush for the doors.
People were bruised, clOthe, torn, anil
the room at length was cmpticd. The
first Scrcamrr had seen a rat.
Tile Archaeological Society at Ath,u.
has protested against The text of the Con-
vcntion concluded with Germany respect
ing the excavations at Olympia Al, o-tab-
fishing an oncrous precedent il England,
France, or other powers should ask ior
similar privileges.
The tombs Of Molicrc aud La Fou-
tainc in the Cemetery Of Pclr Ia Chaisc
in Paris have fallen into decay. Thc
French Minister OF Public Instruction
has written 10 the Director OF Fine Arts
proposing. instead of simply repairing
them. that monuments bccrectcd 10 these
two poets.
~ lieutenant in the Russian Lazy pub.
fishes device for quickly stopping hole.
made in ships by collisions It consists
OF a waterproof, pliahlc patch. with me
chanism by which it may he readily nd
justcd on the outside of the leaking sur
face. The Russian eu-,-war are hcin,
supplied Whit.
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