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MURDERIN ASSUMPTION.
A StOrekeeper Killed by a Band
of Negroes.
A Fourth of July Celebration.

Last Sunday a storekeeper oi
Labadieville, Assumption parish,
named Emile Gerard, q white man,
was shot down and killed in his own
store, by a band Of drunken negroes
who had been out celebrating tie
anniversary of independ' nee.
Gerard's store was opposite the
ferry landing, and in the evening, as
he was seated outside his store with
his wife, a number of quarreliing,
drunken negroes, crossed the ferry
rom the other side towards his store.
Some misunderstanding took place
between them and the ferryman, and
when they had crossed, they mani
tested a manly disposition to beat the
latter.
One of them went toward Gerard's
store, supposed to be i'll search of
weapon, but Gerard seeing them
drunk and disorderly told him not to
enter. lie disregarded the order,
however, and entered and the others
went in Immediately after him. Their
took serious turn finally,
and Gerard's brother thought it neces-
sary to hold pistol in his hand for
personal protection. One of the
negroes wrested the pistol from him
and melee ensued, in which Emile
Gerard drew blunt weapon of some
kind, and in the act of taking it up
was shot down and killed by one of
the party.
Two Of them have since been ar.
rested, but the one who did tbe shoot
ing is still at large.
Richland beacon., 1875-07-17
A MAGNIFICENT OFFER.

A very liberal contrart which we have inst
comprted with the Wrci Sewing Machine.
Company. will enable H. we hope, To- place
their celebrated machines in many families
throughout the country. SO fine an opportu-
nifty 10 secure iir-t-cla,- sewing machine sell
dom occurs. MAY we not expect the friend,
of this paper 20 make an earnest. united rtioft
To extend greatly ii> circulation aud thu, help
to increase irs influence. VIZ WILL LIBERAL
LY REWARD THOSE wun WORK For Is. Reader
can you not form Il club III your neighbrind
aud secure this sewing mnrlne premium.
4 FEW HOURS "r wELL.pIRECTEp EFFORT WILL
OBTAIN 1T. Po>tiII;l- l-trr, IN the smaller town,
and villages can, with a little thought and
effort. easily ,en'i u> the requisite number oi
names. Has tl,. parsonage a sewing macliinr.
IL not call upon 4 few ladies and gentlemen
OF the congregation. Tell thei: your plan
and ask them t" help. Ia the congregation
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Send us the Stiu and we will forward for one
year this paper Ia each at the ~ subscribers
whici, will pay them the fnH rniue of III, ir
subscriptions. aad Ia adiifion ire riH nuke
present. 10 ahy persoa yon may designate. Of a
beamJm Mry,fre do'ir Ss~iay Mmhins
How easily a rlup can be formed IN the
Ma>onn. or Old Fellow, or Temperance So
ccty or in the Grang, |. there not depend
ing "P' IA y""r >H.irty some p"r widow Ia
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paper. Thirty per.on- sul,scribn. Il" this
journal az - UO each, will secure for them
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Rernrmlnr. the ma'hinrs are warranted To
be perfectly meT, latest i",prorcd, ond IN IsrI,cf
ordr.
TERMS.
Richland beacon., 1875-07-17
Catching a Cannon Ball.

"A very singular exhibition was
given yesterday at the JardiI Ma.
billie. There has been performing
here at the Folies Bergere, a man
named Holtum, an American, who
has cannon fired at him and catches
the ball in his hands. This prodi-
gious feat was witnessed nightly, and
although the actors present avowed
that there was no trick, Pierre Yer
non, of the Monde Illustre, would not
believe it. lie said that the cannon
ball must be thrown to Holtum from
the stage. The latter made o bet of
five thousand francs that be would
perform the feat under conditions
which left no room to doubt, and
when the bet was taken Vernon de-
signated Nabille as the place for the
trial. All the journalists of Paris
were invited, and they found Holtum
there before his cannon.
1t was examined with minute care,
and the heavy ball was passed from
hand 10 hand. IL am no longer in
my Own house." said Holtum "you
are master here, aud you must watch
over all the arrangements" Having
carefully aimed and lashed its cannon,
it was charged, and Holtum took his
place against plank target some ten
yards away. This was to show that
the ball was solid, and the force of
the powder great enough to send it
through the plank. Holtum got the
aim of his gun, and placed bis head
in certain position against the plank,
giving the command to fire.
The ball just ..grazed the hair and
broke through the plank, rolling some
twenty yards further on. The same
ball was picked up by the journalists.
who again charged the cannon and
sent home the ball in his hands as
neatly as be does nightly upon the
stage. He won bis bet, and no one
seemed disposed to accept bis offer
of three thousand francs to any one
who would perform the same astound.
ing feat. Tho physical force required
must be enormous, but Holtum show.
ed bis strength by tossing ur cannon
balls as if they were so many oranges.
The only precautions taken are
very simple; be wears very thick
leather gloves and covers his breast
with many thicknesses of thin paper
to form q sort of quirass. This looks
to me like very dangerous feat, and
particularly the first part of it, where
Holtum places his head against the
target half an inch lbelow where the
ball will probably strike. If the
powder should chance to be defective,
some day there might be an accident.
1t is like the fool hardy trick of put
ting ones head into a lions mouth.
One day l fancy that ball will snap
his head very neatly of-Paris Cor
respondence Of the N. y Sun.
Richland beacon., 1875-07-17
A Horror in Ulster County, n. Y.
Accidental Revelation Of the
Murder Of n Young Woman
Found in a Box I'm u Running
Stream.

NEwBURG, June 28.-The follow.
ing is the substance of story which
will appear in the Telegraph to-mor.
row morning.:
A few days ago while some boys
were playing along a stream, of water
running through the property of Mr..
Peter Gerow, at PIattskill, Ulster
county, they discovered a box meas
uring about p feet square and one
foot in depth, submerging in a pool of
water formed ! y the stream and COW
cred with fiat stones. They immedi.
ately proceeded to satisfy their curios-
ity and took the box from its hiding
place. On opening it, they were hor-
rifed to find therein the remains of q
human body in an advanced state of
decomposition. The boys then start
ed with fright to inform the parents
of the horrible discovery. The news
spread rapidly, and in an incredibly
short time the whole neighborhood
was in a high fever of excitement.
On further examination of the remains,
it was ascertained that they were
those of a female, judged to have been
when she died about 81 years of age
How the body came to be there is a
deep mystery yet to be solved. 1t,
however is much mutilatcd, and gives
strong evidence of violence having
been used to cause death. No one
answering to the description is mis-
sing from that locality. 1t is stated
that the coroner, who has been noti-
fed, will institute at once q searching
investigation into the matter.
Richland beacon., 1875-07-17

'kON thi>da no act "i any kird will e
recorded that g La:ried into the Recor-
der Oire. mnlrsS the fee for rec"rdin. ne
company the same. A great many have
handed III deeds with the promise to pay in u
day or Two and 1t has been year or two aud
no pay yet. 1t l. true that the amount is
small, but one dollar each from 500 people is
some money. II is easier for any one tn
raise from one 90 five dollars than for me to
do wi'l,"ri 500 or more. and necessity forces
me I" this plan. So from this date no act viii
be- recorded until the Recorders fee is ar
ranged
March 18th. 1873
WILEY p. MANGHAM.
n2i1-if Recorder Richland Parish
Richland beacon., 1875-07-17

When Mr.. Soberleigh read that q
father in the West bad chopped bis
only son in two, be inDocently re-
marked that he didn't think they
ought to arrest q Msn for simply
parting bis heir in the middle"
Richland beacon., 1875-07-17

Tubs and pals saturated with
glycerine will not shrink and dry up,
the hoops will not fall off, and there
will be no necessity for keeping these
articles soaked. So says the Scientific
American.
Richland beacon., 1875-07-17

CUP CAKE-One cup Of butter. two
of sugar. three Of -four, four eggs,
one teaspponful Of soda, one cup Of
sour milk. Flavor as You please.
Richland beacon., 1875-07-17
J. R. PRESTON,

Fancy Groceries, Wines and Liquors,
and everything usually kept m "A first class
Grocery, would RESPECTFULLY inform his friends
and the public generally that he has on hand
aud will keep for sale all such articles ~ are
usually kept ia first class grocery. al the
lowest cash prrcs. Call and examine his
sta'k and you will 90 away satisfied.
March 21tlI, lS5J.-tiins.
Richland beacon., 1875-07-17

A man, charged with ten gallons
OF molasses in an eight gallon keg.
said be did not care for the money,
only il was such q strain on the kcg,
Richland beacon., 1875-07-17
nR. ID. IL. PETIT,
PHYSICIAN Il SURGEON.

piicc corner of BcnnrdcItc and Julia streets
Rayville, La.,
where will always be found when not pro-
i->-onalIy engaged. Orders left on my slate
VIII receive prompt attention.
Thankful for the liberal patronage hereto.
fore extended tn me, | will continue to prac-
i'ce my profession in all its branches. Special
attention given To chronic diseases.
Medical Examiner for Carolina Southern
Life and Life Association of America.
July y. norS-lv
Richland beacon., 1875-07-17

A solution of chloride of iron will
remove nitrate of silver stains from,
be hands.
Richland beacon., 1875-07-17
L Err Ms.

Baltimore Canned Fruits.
300 C.LSES Canned Frn's and V-geta.
bles, bo'ahr from the parker, at bottom Zig
ures, AMI offered al New Orleans wholesale
prices, by LtMKIN Il EGGLESrON
Richland beacon., 1875-07-17
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
CHARLES H. MoGG,s"N, WILLIAM ". FARMEts
MORRISON e. FARMER,

MORRlSON q FARM ER,
ATTORNEYS At LAW,
Monroe, Louisiana,
Will per Issonally attend the terms Of
the Distlict Court at I;ayville, Rich
land Parish, Winnsborough, Franklin
Parish, and Baslrop, Morehouse Par
lsh. Special contracts can be made
with thGm 10 attend to succession
cases in the Parish Courts. They
will take claims for collection in any
parish in Louisiana, with the privi-
leSc Of managing same in connection
with resident attorneys, and will at
tcnG to business in the State and Uni
ted States Land Offices.
They also practice al the Supreme
Court Of Louisiana and in the United
states. feb. 6, lS15.-ly.
Richland beacon., 1875-07-17
IT, "' COBB. A. A. GrNBl.
co B B & GUNBY,
ATTOR RNEYS.

IlI pr;uuce III all the State Courts i'm
North Louisiana, and ia the Federal Courts
IN New Orleans. GDec ~. '7l.l
Richland beacon., 1875-07-17

Advertisements inserted at the rate Of :: - zee
square fog the nrst insertion and IS cent? FOX ath
subsequent one. Ten lines or less Constitute
square.
s@ Professional Cards, s2o.oO per a 'nn; soS
six months, $I2.JD in advance.
Richland beacon., 1875-07-17

Cape. Alabama and Ohio
River Lime,
Roselda Cement, Plaster Paris,
Plastering, Hair, Fire Brick, Lath, &c.
Hides, TalIow, Breswax aud all kinds of
country pro luce sold and goo,ls purchased on
commission. Con>igulnents soIritssl.
Office with NJ Brady. Grocer. zig Mulber.
~ Street. (East .iie,) vrksburs, Miss.
March 9Th lS7J.-6ms.
Richland beacon., 1875-07-17
Official Directory.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DISTRICT Court:
RoBEEr KAY. Judge
L. /. DrNS, District Attorney
j. NEWT. PITTS, Clerk
PARISH CURT:
Il. p. WILLIAMS, Judge
W. y. PoTrs, District Attorney Protein
PARISH OFFICERS:
g. III. MooRr, Sheriff
WILEY i. MANGHAM, Recorder
Benz. o. EDWARDS President Police jury
POLICE JURORS:
Ward l-Tho, w. Cochran,
-. Scott.
3-B q. Edwards
i-llenry & Man2lIan,
o-Salnrt'l Montgomery
Richland beacon., 1875-07-17
Sugar and MOl,lsSes.

A LII GRADES LOUISIANA SUGARS,
~ All Grades Lonisiana Mola>ses, Crushed
aud Powdered Sugars, constantly on hand, At
March Eff LANKIy 4 E;GLEsToxs
3SO acres kTi-7O acres in yt,ssl state Of
cultivation with good comfortable houses
will be sold fhe"p for Cnsh m ,wo-thhr,-
Cash, with mortgage retained for hala,r. -
There is also on ih. place Horses aud inning
implements, and two good yokes of oxrn.-
For further particulars, apply To J. J. Osreen,
on the pIace,or to Wiley p. MangI'am, Ray
Vile. La. ug 22ef,
Richland beacon., 1875-07-17

Never be content to live in idleness.
Richland beacon., 1875-07-17

i. W. BAIRD.
Secretary Lafourche Bridge Co
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-05-06
Humboldt items.
IYrou the silver state. Nays.l

tFrom the silver State. MayBl
The Humboldt Mill and Mining Com
pany shipped by Wells, Fargo & Co.
yesterday one bar Of bullion. valued 81
$500.
The Humboldt river Is higher thar
usual at this season Of the year. Usual.
" the water reaches the highest stages
about the LIST Of June, but the present
warm weather Is rapidly melting the
snow al the head.watsrs Of the river,
hence the stream Il much swollen at the
present imo.
Joseph dinacca presented W. r.
Stewart with two good specimens OF ore
from the Gilbert ledge. South Of olark's.
In Pleasant Valley. The specimens
contain antimonial and black s~ulphurots
Of silver, and blue and green carbonatss
Of copper, and are beautiful ~ we'll o.
rich. A lot Of ore from the mine which
produced them was recently worked al
the Humboldt Reduction Works. and
paid several hundred dollars por ton.
We learn from Sam Clay. OF 0rsana,
who IL hero on jury duty. that q Virginia
City company have purchased the Jersey
and other mines In Arabia District, three
miles from Oreana, with o view Of do
veloping the same. Lsttors from Mr..
Babcock, superintendent Of the com.
pany. state that work will DO commenced
In the Jersey mine Immediately. This
mino was purchased or bonded in 1865
by Uncle John Atchison, and 10 pros
psctod to q considerable depth. The
ledge IL well defined and carlos q good
deal Of ore. the vein being Y foot
wido in some places; but the orc Is
base. and Atcbison's attempt TO work II
by ordinary mill process proved a fall
ure. We understand that the purchasers
have n now process for working base
ores, which they have no doubt will
prove successful In this instance.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-05-06
Reese River Items.
lrr.m the ReveIlie. Nay sd.l

fFrsm the Revellle. May Sd.l
The Manhattan mill was shut down,
to-day, for a cleanup. and to allow for
the making Of somo slight repairs. II
will moving along Al usual In q couple
Of days.
The grand Spring fandango Of the
Piutes is drawing to a close. and the In
dams are showing o disposition 10 re.
turn TO work, many OF them accepting
q job, when offered. Last week. In
most cases whore Indians were asked TO
do any work they would reply: me
heap tired; heap dance last night"
Now they put their characteristic quos'
ton. show muchl"
The City Council mot rs o Board Of
Canvassers last Saturday evening. and
declared the following gentlemen elected
officers for the ensuing year: Mayor,
w. II. Clark; City Attorney. George A,
Douglas. Aldermsn-First Ward: ID,
B. Starratt. George F. Dinsmore. VIM,
Watson. Second Ward: q. o. Heanan,
w. A. Hall and James Baker. No con
test was offered by George Lammerhari
for the seat from tho First Ward, fol
which there was q tie vote. N OF which
was cast and counted for Watson. there.
by giving him q majority Of one; and
the Board therefore declared Watson
duly elected.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-05-06
Carson Items.
IYrom the Thsune. M.ysl

lfrom the Trleune, MAY
]. l.. Beams team Of two horses
hauled 1850 pounds OF rock from tho
Prison TO tho Capitol gronnd. This il
the biggest load over hauled by two
horses within tho recollection OF tho old.
est toamster in ormsby county.
DR.. Dawson performed the operation
OF tapping for tho dropsy on the person
Of Lyman T. Frisbio. yesterday after
noon. Three gallons Of water were
taken from tho gentleman, and this
morning no looks like a new man.
Mr.. Theodore A. Hale. while ON his
trip TO the eastern part OF the State, dis
covered o sulphur mine. He brought
with him q chunk OF puro sulphur as
largo o. an ordinary sizsd plug hat.
Well might the gentleman resign his pc.
%sition, for II that vein holds out he will
be q millionaire In throe months.
superintendent Joy, Of tho North Car
son mine, informs us that tho indica.
tons for close proximity 10 the ledge
ore good. Streaks OF soft rock aro found,
oil Of which tends TO prove that the boz
nanza Is not far Of the header. II the
prayers Of the righteous prevail, a ledge
will DO struck before the close Of the
present week.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-05-06

ExnHYo statesmen elected 10 tho next
Congress are now engaesd in devisins
mighty schemes for the settlement OF
all national difficulties. The first thing
n man does when no il elected to Con-
gress b 70 devise some mighty scheme
and put IL in the shape Of . hill. just
nov the finances. the railroad problem.
and the condition Of the South afford
uns,ampisd opportunities for the dis
play Of wisdom. and the next Congress
bsing made up Of new members 20 large
", will b called on TO send 10 the COM
mitsss<a most voluminous mass OF
stuff Matched out since the last constitu-
tional convention met.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-05-06

TAnx Rxprcxp.-The @. +. X. r,
have reduced their passenger rates slight
ly between here and Sacramento. The
old rates were $40. while now IL 10 20 20
10 that city. Al intervening points the
rates are from 10 TO Is cents less. No
new prices have been received at this
Office for any point further south than
Sacramento. We are not informed
whether q reduction will take place BE-
tween Sacramento and San Francisco or
not.-Reno Journal. May Q.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-05-06

De. W. A. HAMMOND. who was dis
missed from the once Of Surgeon Gen.
sral during the war. Is askinc for . new
trial. He claims that the personal en-
nifty Of Secretary Stanton was the cause
Of his disgrace. He was tried by . COM
mission for exceeding his legal authority.
for sonniving st fraud in contracts. and
for lying He was acquitted Of all tho
charges except the hrst. and claims that
q fair trial viii show his complete limo
csnee. He asks that his case Be- TO
opened and referred TO q commission
consisting Of three Major Generals OF
tho army. II Is not likely that this will
be done. He may DO innocent, but he
Ii unfortunate. and will have 70 suffer
with the guilty. II n case Of this sort
ID rsopsned. thousands OF others will
demand the same. and the lapse Of years
and loss of proof ~ well a. interest will
make II an easy matter for many who
we're rightssu.ly dismissed 10 mako out
that they were wronged.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-05-06

SPELLING "ALTKRcArIoS."-S gen.
tlsmen OF Grass Valley have challenged
an equal number Of persons Of Novads
City to spoil for the championship Of
Nevada county. Six from Nevada City
accept the challenge. provided the words
DO taken from webster's Dictionary. II
il Of course conceded that all that can
spell reside in those two towns, no there
will DO no doubt about tho champion.
ship aftor the contest Is hold.-Trueks,
Republican, May 5h.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-05-06

Jvpor Aiphonso Taft OF Cincinnati.
IL nov the most prominent candidate for
the Republican nomination OF Governor
Of Ohio. He has been twice elected
lodge Of the Superior Court OF Cincin-
natl. and Il spoken Of - q man OF high
charaetsr and ability.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-05-06

"wErrupE,arcx." This apparatus
10 simply . frsme and pulley on which Q
rops runs, and 10 worked Ike the dsr-
ricks used In hosting freight from the
holds Of vessels, and 10 altogether diff.
fsrsnt from what miners call . ''whim."
-Slr~r Stdis.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-05-06

TIE Rono crsseeni says hat the Gold
Hill NEws 10 "nsithsr truthful. honest
nor respectable" This will b sad news
10 the exchange nsna who daily reads
the Crescent in our ofsee-ths only rcadsr
Il has In Storey county. But even he
will make allowances for the Crssccd.s
idiosvpcrscy,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-05-06
rILroN.

THEODORE rILroN.
Mrs. Tilton's letter. which she hand
Cd to Jsdgs Mellon in open court Oh
Monday las, and which has since been
published in the nsvspspen. naturally
created q strong sensation, and on the
part Of all hghtmindsd. anPrsiudioed
people q doep feeling Of sympathy IN
hsr favor. Az far - shs Ia concerned
this has been rather . one-sided uiAi.
1ilton has, in order 10 carry Out his
ends sgains. Beschsr. deliberately and
hsar,lessiy brought the most damnins
charges against his y wife. the mother
Of his children. eliminating her -
among the lowest Of tho Low. and most
cruelty and unrslsntinsly sndsavorins TO
blast her fair fame. reputation and life.
This Mrs. Tilton has lad 10 bear in
silence, with no chance Of redress. Her
unmsnly husband has been permitted
10 say What he pleased about
hor, under oath in open court
before everybody. and sho. ON her
part has been obliged to listen to the
foul, oruel, damnabls charges. with hsr
mouth legally closed. Law. founded on
rank injustice. NOT allowing her 10 say
ono word in her own defense, or In TO
ply 10 the damning charges Of her I'M
feeling husband. Although not directly
. party 70 the suit. yet abe Ii the n
who has the most at stake. The other
parties have their friends and chamPi-
ons. and will have, whatever may be the
result Of the trial yet tho foul faint Of
ealumny and suspicion Is more liable to
cling to and injurs her than any ono
else. She il. In reality. the victim. and
naturally her sensitive nature. wrishins
beneath the laws restraint. longs for a
opportunity for vindication. This letter.
A.. Jr.,,. NsiIson. WA the natu-
~ -..-...,h,. as.i,. N
raj fesui. OF IN -. .na
say something In hef own
Whatever the Court may think OF H. .
great judges and jury Of the world
",u s.,,hs,.,. unon and iudes Of Iits
VIII ~,
merits. ne following "en
editorial. which appeared in the k"i<r-
pr;,s this morning, 90 well embodies our
a.. .,h,s., thai "a copv 1. In
iaess ""
full:
Mrs. Tilton's letter. VIII. Tor . mo
ment at least. turn again tho attention
Of the world. which has lately osen o.
euPied with Beeehe,. back TO Ili.on.
and Gauss mon 70 ieai.s WIN ne 80
m IL -. k..tU0 h. hRAd with nlH
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-05-06

Tanr b considerable consolation In
the fact that Nevada viii always have In
the beautiful Truckss river. an M
limited supply Of The finest water in the
world.-Rsno STATE Journal.
THkr's 90 every time. provided the
water 10 MOI converted into sav-dust
soup. or the river stolen bodily by Won
Schmidt, and run over into California.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-05-06

The C~ovington. Ky. man who mar
risd . widow who promised 10 rule him
only through her love. thinks now thai
her Glove gives . powerful impetus 70
the broom. handle.