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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-10

Speaking of Law books, recent lecturer on
the subject said Another peculiarly of
these books Is. that no one bnt lawyer ever
reads them. All other books have readers
outside the class for whom they are specially
written: and We have, accordingly, amateur
men of science, amateur physicians, amateur
artists, and even amateur theologians. but no
ore ever heard Of an amateur lawyer
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-10
-7777f'aa' - 49,
ElNASCIAl.

NEW YORK. Feb. 9-Stocks dull Money
y. Gold ll4s. Exchance-long !. So,
snort 4.s9l. Governments active and strong.
State bonds quiet
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-10
Slight EARTHQUAKES

san Francisco, Feb. 9.-Seyeral slight
earthquakes yesterday, nearly panicked a
congregation. No damage done
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-10
CROsBY,s BOND APPROVED.

VrcKsBuRG. Feb 9.-The bond presented by
Sheriff Peter Crosby to the Board of Super
visors Yesterday was duly examined and ap-
proved by that body to-day.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-10
PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON, ID. O., Feb. 9-For the Gulf
States, falling barometer, easterly winds,
higher temperature, with cloudy and rainy
weather.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-10
THREE BALL CANE.

BROOKLYN, Feb. a.-Three men entered a
pawnhreker' shop, gagged ''our uncle" and
rlche5 81 200
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-10

The SeieHt:.fe 4 AFRICAN has fou I'd woman
eighty-thrse years Of age who attributes her
ong life 70 abStinaLce from bathing.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-10

ron SHREVEPORT. GRAND EcosE AND ALL
~ LANDINGS elegant passenger pack
e. :. ID Durfee leaves positively a. 5 P. NJ,
freight or no freight. Passengers and ship
pers should note the fact.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-10

HE GAYETT BALL--The floor of tn,
Gayety Theater was last night cleared of it
seats and the place given up to the festivitie.
Of Mardi Gras. Up to an early hour thi.
morning the dance was kept up, and tbs
crowd present seemed to have thoroughly en-
joyed themselves.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-10

4 PRIVATE BAL MAsQUE--M and Nine
Jaquet gave very delightful fancy ball last
night. at No. 295 Alarais street, which was
largely attended. number of very elegant
y attired dancers were present and contrib
uted not little TO the pleasure of the occa-
sion. The affsir throughout was very enjoy
able, and those present despite the unfavor-
able state OF the weather outside, were very
agreeably entertained
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-11-13
Brutal Murder.

Tn last Saturday evening negro woman
named Charlotte Jackson was murdered at
Greenesboro, by some unknown person.
The woman was first seen by two white
men who were riding along the road. When
they first saw her she was sitting in the road
reeling and vomiting. They also saw n man
running from the direction of the woman.
Before they came to the woman she fell over
by the roadside and one Of the men ,houghr
she hal ft. They rode ur to Col Grerne's $
house and met a freedman-Pinli Richmond
going to carry the woman some water lie
was doubtless the man they had first seen
running from the direction of the woman.
Col. Greene soon went down to the place
where the woman had been seen, and found
her dead.
An inquest was held by Coroner Ship.
The jury found that the deceased had come to
her death by choking, al the hands of Pink
Richmond. A post niortrm examination by
Drs Griffin and Pollard disclosed the fact
that the woman had undoubtedly been chUked
to death.
Pink Richmond was arrested and carried
before the Parish Judge for examination
The evidence against him was entirely cir
cumstantlal, but was considered sufficient ,o
commit the prisoner without bail, To await the
action of tie Grand Jury, next week
1t was most brutal murder and we hope
that even justice may be meetei ont TO the
perpetrator of the dastardIy act-Vienn0
Sentinel, 6ih lust
IL Richmond did the choking, the act o
running after water for deceased would max,
it case of mansIaughter instead of murder
as il shows that it was not his intention or de
sire that death should ensue
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-11-13
Phil. Sheridan, his Wife and the
MOrmOnS.

General Sheridan and party passed
through Ogden yesterday, going East.
1t is said that Mrs. Sheridan didn't
leave the General moment from the
time the train entered Utah until il
reached Wyoming She was very
attentive to Phil, frequently chuckcd
him under the chin, and said pretty
things to him jn>t as she used to when
they were courting. When the train
arrived at Evanston Mrs :. asked if
they had left Utah, and being answer
ed ailirmaticely, she heaved a sigh
and said: "PEilip, darling, guess
I'll lie down and rest litIe while,
I'm really tired out. and nv nerves
are all unsettled If you ever go TO
California again, You'll take me, won't
you. dear? The next time we go,
hubby, we'll 20 round by water, and
then we won't have 10 90 through
Utah, you know Half the pleasure
OF my visit to Oregon, California aud
Nevada has been spoiled because
couldn't get 1t ont of my mind that we
had to come back ,hrough the Mormon
country. You'll never he a Mormon.
will you, Philip, DEAR and a. the
train moved off she imprinted on his
lips wifely kiss and went into her
state-rOOm to lie down, first looking
over her shoulder at the General to
see that he was not preparing to
escape and take the West bound train
for Ogden.-.SaH lake H,rald. 23rd
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-11-13
Chief Justice Ludeiing.

Among the possible candidates for
Governor on the Radical ticket is we
learn, our fellow townsmah. Judge
Ludcling Whether the Judge is
really III training for the nomination,
or is calculating upon sufficient
strength in the Convention to COM
mand re-appointment to bis present
position, is something we are unable
to decide. He, very likely, carries
the two strings to his bow. 1t ap-
pears that the Judge, whatever may
be our coniectures, is the chosen
champion of the native, or scalawag,
white element of the Republican
party for next Governor, and that
from the Mississippi to Red river.
the Radical leaders are bent on
securing bis nomination, or, what is
equivalent, a preponderating strength
on the State ticket. How far this
bent will go, the reader may judge
for himself For one, we are inclined
to believe, from the past timid course
of the sealawag Republicans, that if
the carpetbaggers were 10 cuff them
into jelly, they would meekly sub
NIT. There is hardly leader in this
element of the Republican party who
has not been driven and dragged at
every election to do what he swOre
before the canvass he would not do.
and there is hardly one who has not
been the drayhorse for the Suners,
Packards, Pinchbacks, Kelloggs and
others who have either Hoped into the
South to make money, or assumed to
lead because they possessed the
numerical influence.
We do not think that Judge
Ludeling has any great prospects for
a nomination but as Democrat we
should be pleased to see him at the
head Of the Radical ticket-Ouachitd
Telegraph.
This is every word true as to the
making of the Southern Republicans
the cats paws of the carpet-baggers,
many Of them being the ablest men in
tho party at the same time, who
ought to be the leaders instead the
tools of the party. But it is their
own affair.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-11-13
49, RAYVILIE NOVEMBER B 1879 WHOLE NO. O})}
BOIL 1T DOWN.

whatever yon have 10 say, my friend,
Whether witty, or grave, or CAV,
Condense 1t as much as ever yon can,
And say it in the readies, way.
And whether you write of household affairs
Or particular things in town.
Just take word of friendly advice
Boil it down.
For if you 60 splnttering over page,
When couple of lines would do,
Your butter is spread so much, you see,
That the bread looks plainly through.
So when you have story to tell,
And would like little renown,
To make quite sure of your wish, my friend
Boil ii down.
When writing an article for the press,
Whether | rose or verse, Just try
To utter your thoughts in the fewest words
And let them be crisp and dry;
And when it is finished, and you suppose
1t is done exactly brown.
Just look IT over again, aud then
Boil it down.
For editors do not like to print
An article really long
And the busy reader does not care
For couple of yards of sony;
80 gather your wits in the smallest space,
IL you'd win the authors crown.
And every time you write, my friend,
Boil il down.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-11-13

If a man is fit to preach, be is worth
wages. If he is worth wages, they
should be paid with alf the business
regularity that is demanded and
enforced in business life. There is no
man in the community who works
harder for the meney he receives than
the faithful minister. There is no
man-in whose work the community
is interested-to whom regular wages,
that shall not cost him a thought, are
so important. Of what possible use
in pulpit can any man be whose
weeks are frittcred away in mean
cares and dirty economies Every
month, or every quarter-day, every
pastor should be sure that there will
be placed in his habds, as his just
wages, money enough to pay all bis
expenses. Then, without special
obligation to anybody, he can preach
the truth with freedom, and prepare
for his public ministrations without
distraction. Nothing more cruel to
pastor, or more disastrous to his work
can be done than to force upon him a
feeling of dependence upon the
charities of his fock.-TmothJ
TttcOnb.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-11-13
Eve-ett's art gallery in Troy. n. y

Eve-ett's art gallery in Troy, N. Y,
is graced with fine oil painting of
Shakespeare, which hangs prominent
ly from a center column at the back
of the store. The other day a lady
from the country came in, glanced
about, and inquired of Mr.. Everett,
pointing to Shakespeare's phiz, "What
minister is that ?" "That is Shake
speare," replied the urbane Everett,
with playful smile on his lips. "Oh,
it is, hey. Where does he preach
now ?" "He wasn't a minister, madam.
He was a poet" "Oh! All! Yes.
Seems to me I've beerd on him some
where. Did be write any pieces for
the Free Will Baptists' hymn book ?"
Mr.. Everett politely sought to divert
the lady's attention by showing her a
picture of Jacob kissing Rachel, when
the old lady innocently inquired, after
studying the engraving curiously,
"What be they wrastlin' about 2"
After asking when there was to be a
circus in Troy again. she left the art
gallery highly pleased.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-11-13
TRUE.-The Augusta Constitution

TRUE.-The Augusta Constitution
alist has this valuable item:
Thousands of cotton gins are need
lessly injured, if not entirely ruined,
by one single cause. That cause is
permitting moat or lint cotton, that is
cotton that has been once ginned, to
be mixed with seed cotton and pass
through the saws a second time.
Such lint cotton catches in the teeth
and bends or breaks them. 1t also
bends or breaks the ribs, wears the
boxes and strains the whole Gin so as
to make it produce bad sample, and
speedily becomes almost worthless.
1t likewise increases the draft so as
to distress the mules propelling the
gin, and creates so much friction as
often to set the Clubhouse on fire.
Thus can be explained the burning
of many a gin house by the supposed
spontaneous combustion of cotton.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-11-13

1t would have been all right if
Johnny bad squealed when be had
enough of it. There had been a
lynching in the neighborhood, and
the boys got together in the woods to
play at hanging. Johnny Webb was
to be the criminal, and to prevent any
accident it was distinctly understood
that he was to squeal when be wanted
to be let down. The clothes li1e was
noosed around his neck and run over
a limb, ard be was hoisted into the
air. He kicked a good deal, and
clutched at the rope above bis head,
but didn't squeal. So the boys
thought be was only acting out, and
kept him suspended. just then a
man came along, and Johnny was
revived with great difficulty. This
was near Knoxville, Tenn.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-11-13
Victory.

She was an elderly lady, and as
she seated herself on one of the stools
in Wallach's store and asked to be
shown some "caliker," she remarked
that when she was gal" she thought
she was powerful lucky if she got
sixteen yards in a dress, and she
thought it "singful" waste Of stuff
to put in more; hut she had just
"heern" that Mrs. Y. was agoin' to
hev forty-two yards in her new caliker,
and she hoped that there might be a
cloud burst IN seventeen minutes if
that air woman should stare round at
her in church aud make remarks about
her clothes. "You kin jist cut me off
forty-,hree yards, and III have it
made pin-back fashion, with an over
dress and square mainsail. and q
fyin' jib and back-actlon; then I'd
jist like to see that stuck-up Mrs. Y.
put on airs over me-"
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-11-13
A Model Business Letter.

One of our patrons writes US the
following laconic and sensible note !:
Dear Su-lf it is agreeable to you,
| would like for you to make out our
account every two weeks, or at the
end of every month-better for you,
better for me. | don't want a great
long bill to pay-am not able TO pay
bills that are long. If you let NE run
a bill you let fellow run a bill that
is not able. to pay. | despisc credit !;
don't want any am poor; got no
money; got no friends; am like the
Indian.-Er.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-11-13
HerzegOvina's Wrongs.

The chiefs of the Herzegovinial
revolution have recently addressed a
note of explanation to the Honorable
Envoy of Europe" in which they set
forth the wrongs which they have suf-
fered under Turkish rule. From this
document we reproduce the more fla
grant allegations:
l. Let US commence with the aga.
The unfortunate small cultivator who
takes farm from the hands of the
aga is bound to cultivate it and to give
half of its fruits to that official When
the aga comes to visit the peasant,
which happens three or four times
every year, be is accompanied by all
his followers, and the peasant is
obliged to entertain him and his peo-
pie and provide for his horses under
pain Of being scourged and thrown
into prison.
2. In the Turkish Empire farms are
given at a fixed rent, but the owner
enters into au agreement with the
employees of the state by which ten
times the amount that the law pre-
scribes is exacted. The rayahs must
pay first; it is then permitted to them
to complain.
3. The rayahs are bound, besides, to
pay the taxes-the harac, or personal
contribution the pesule, or property
tax; and the askaric, or military
impost.
4. The census of cattle has been
made from time immemorial in the
most iniquitous manner. The census
enumerators are all Turks they let
free their own co-religionists, but with
the poor Christians they count thirty
head of cattle where there are only
ten, and thus we are obliged to con-
tribute the whole impost to the aga.
To whom can the Christians CON-
plain? To the vail. Who is their
Judge? The vail.
5. If a Christian is proceeded
against by Turk, or if he appeal for
justice against a Turk, be invariably
is defeated unless be have two Turkish
witnesses, and when he does not gain
he is thrown into prison.
6. The Turks employ violence to
carry away our wives and our
daughters. and then force them to
adopt the creed of Islam.
I. If Christian has the misfortune
to bear witness against Turk be can
only expect to live thrsexdeys.
8. The Turk abhors our priests,
our churches, the bells in our sanctu-
aries, the images of our saints and be
publicly insults and defiles them.
9. We pay tribute to the Sultan
ard we pay different heavy expenses,
but in return we get no means OF
education. We have no schools, and
if any one demands them he is im.
me6iatelv thrown into prison and pays
with his head for his audacity.
10. If there are repairs to be exc
cuted on the routes of bis Sultan the
rayah is compelled to leave his home,
and after travelling five or six days
to work often eight days without food
and without payment. The Turks
on the contrary, are free from this.
IL. Ii there is scarcity of horses
to carry the provisions of the Turkish
troops, the zapties Turkish police
men) quickly arrive in our villages
thew first billet themselves on the
peasants, and after few days they
carry away both men and horses
often to distance of fifteen or twenty
days march, without giving either
food or payment.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-11-13

INPUDEycE.-A young lawyer Of Indian.
apolis has recently given evidence OF suLlimi-
W of impudence, before which the cheek of
n lig,ening-rod man is the veriest modes,y.
Having asked a young lady to appoint day
when she would like TO go driving, he added
In this connection will say that | am only
poor young lawyer, pho has expended his
all TO get On educa,io TO fit himself for the
practice of his profession. Were situated as
once was would proceed differently, bus
as j, is Thes,ate not to say tha, my purse wild
not allow me to expend money tor pleasure,
and showing you have ample means have
no doubt you will he pleased 10 bear the ex-
Pense OF the proposed buggy ride"
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-11-13
A MAGNIFICENT OFFER.

A very liberal contract, which we have just
completed with the Weed Sewing Machine
Company, wi" enable us we hope, TO place
thcT celebrated machines in many families
throughout the country So fine an opportu-
nifty to secure frst-class sewing machine sell
dom occurs. May we not expect the friends
of this paper 20 make an earnest, united effort
10 extend greatly lis circulation and thus help
10 increase its influence. We WILL LIBERAL
LY REWARD THOSE WHO WORK FOR Us. Reader,
can you not form club in your neighborhood
and secure this sewing machine premium.
4 FEW HOURS OF wELL.DIRECTED EFFORT WILL
OBTAIN 1T. Postmasters in the smaller towns
and villages can, with a little thought and
effort, easily :end us the requisite number OF
names. Has the parsonage a sewing machine?
Ii not call upon few ladies and gentlemen
OF the congregation. Tell them your plan
and ask them to help. In the congregation
81 names can with little difficulty be secured.
Send us the $50 and we will forward for one
year this paper to each of the 30 subscribers.
which will pay them the full rdtue of their
subscriptions. and IN addition, tre wiH make a
present, TO any person you may designate. of a
beautiful, siriy-fre dollar Seciag 4 achine.
How easily cluo can be formed in the
Masonic or Odd Fellows or Temperance So
ciety or in the Grange Is there not depend
ing upon your society some poor widow to
whom a sewing machine would be for years
TO come a Blessing2 Pass the subscription
paper. Thirty persons subscribing for this
journal at S2.O0 each, will secure for them
selves, without any extra dharge, the paper
for one year and most valuable present for
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WAIT! BEGIN THE WORK AT ONCE. Send us
word that you have undertaken the formation
OF such a club.
Remember, the machines are warranted to
be perfectly mer, latest Improved, and in perfect
order.
TERMS,
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-11-13

Eugene Sue was very rich-he
inherited great wealth from his father,
and his house in Paris was AS surnp,u-
ouslv as it was artisrically furnished :;
his servants wore silk stocking and
presented his letters to him on silver
sa,vcr-not bad for a professional
radical. He wrote always in white
kid gloveS.-N. y. HeraH
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-11-13

A heavy weight fell on the head OF
a New Bedford man, and his failing
eycsight was suddenly restored. A
valuable hint. Hereafter, successful
oculists will carry lot Of welI-asSort-
ed banners in thrir belts, adapted to
the varionS defects of the visual
organs. A sledgehammer would do
wonders for an aggravated case of
sore eyes -COuJier-Journal
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-11-13

Quite recently short sighted
husband saw large boquet Of flowers
on chair and wishing to preserve
them from fading, placed them in a
basin of water. When bis wife saw
the bouquet" half an hour afterward
she gave one piercing scream, aud
tainted on the spot. Her defective
visicDed husband bad mistaken her
new bonnet, with its abundance of
flowers, for freshly culled bouquet.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-11-13

We congratulate our friends Judge
c. Chaplin and NJ. j. Cunningham,
upon their good work in DeSoto.
Seventeen convictions. with thirteen
sentences to the penitentiary, is the
sum total of their labors at Mansfield
II that sort of thing continues, the
radical party will be completely
broken up in this section. Fly your
kites, however, a little higher gentle
men, aud bit the big guns a lick!-
Natchitoches Viadicdtor.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-11-13

Messrs. Faulkner, Jordan, Gregory
and Davis, of Columbia. were admit
ted, Wedn' sday night, into the lodge
of Odd Fellows. They have in view
the organizing of a lodge in Columbia.
Our old friend Faulkner has the beard
for first-class riding billy.-Ouachita
Telegraph.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-11-13

A Chicago letter to the Louisville
Courier-J ournal, says of new theater
in Chicago: "This tbeater is patron
lied only by gentlemen and ladies,
not by loafers." We didn't suppose
there were enough transient people
in Chicago to support a theater.-
.Milyauk'ee Sentinel.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-11-13

EROM this date no act Of any kind will te
recorded that Is handed into the Recor-
der's Office, unless the fee for recording &C
company the szne. A great many have
handed in deeds with the promise to pay in
dsy or two and it has been year or two and
no pay yet. II is true that the amount is
small, but one dollar each from 500 people is
some money. It.is easier for any one to
raise from one 70 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.
n2i7.tc Recorder Richland Parish.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-11-13
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
CHARLES II. MoRK,soS, WILLIAM w. FARME
MORRISON & FARMER,

"A INV
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-
iege 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, l875.-ly.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-11-13
Valuable Lands for Sale!
With a Large Deadening

NHE LARGE tract ofLand known as the
"Small Deadening' in Towship Is, R. G
East, containing in all about l400 acres. Will
be sold cheap, situated in Richland Parish.
Also valuable Cypress Brake together
with other timbered lands, situated in Qua
chiia Parish.
For further particulars applyto
WILEY p. MANGHAM,
Rayville. La.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-11-13

"John,' said fond wife, enthusiastically
pointing out to her husband a lrle shop on
Main street, "when you iie Pm going to take
the insurance and buy that little place and set
up millinery"