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Gratifying Intelligence.

Our friends and subscribers will bo pleased
10 hear that we have perfected arrangements
with the publishers [ the INDU >IkIAL
RECORD Of 81 l. ui> whereby We are en-
abled 10 furnish the BEACON and IaGgS-
triai Rcrord (h"rh weekIy) for the luw price
ct - 90. We make this Olier for the purDo>e
Of largely inc easing orr cIrcnla'ion. Those
who have been IN the habit If subscribing for
a foreign paper instead If that pabIished IN
their own parish can now have both for the
price of one. The IidaS'r,ai Rsc0rd Is an
Agricultural, Mechanical and Family News
paper. of sixteen paga full OF 81 ,e read M.
market reports. nc. e, costing alone = 81
per annum. We want the -ub,cr, ptlon OF
every amer, merchant amt mechanic IN the
Parish for tins splendid offer. NOrc IS just The
iiHie Ia began. Let the different oranges try
among themselves 10 raise clubs, and th l.
secure the parish paper and good asrIcu,In-
raj paper for O.iC prize.
To our oil subscribers, most Of whom are
la arrears. who will secure u each one other
subscriber, we also propose 10 furnl,L both
papers for the exceedingly low price Of Three
Doildrs each in CASH. The same @ ,er /, also
extended 10 uur paid-up subscribers. l. tins
not q liberal otter Then each Of yU axe
an effort aud You wi! be sure To succee.., and
will never regret the assistance thus given To
your parish paper. IT.
Richland beacon., 1875-05-22

Now that our Sheriff refuses positively TO
make titles 10 property until all costs are paid,
certain attorneys begin to complain Of excess
sIve charges and 10 order their advertisements
session without paying costs the charges were
all right Our charges are according 10 law
aud less than those Of most others. To be ac-
cused Of eXtorron il rather grinding to those
who have lost hundreds of dollars by their
leniency IN allowing the Sheriff 10 deliver
property "efore their costs were paid-anI
oar books show that We have been great
sufferers in this respect. We are glad 10 say
that most Of the attorneys who practice in
our courts have orr bills settled without a
word of complaint, aud they are those who
have generally settled mp their clients costs
promptly. Our bills against the United States
and the State are always approved Tor their
full amount. AMI we have had the latter raised
Auditor, he stating that the amount he al
lowed was still less than the bills of other
papers for the same wor.; that mad been APP
proved
The scale of measurement, usel by us l.
precisely tie same a. that used 10y the Ne,r
Orleans Repuj'icca The number and kind
of type used by us will gain two lines in ten
Of the standard size, "minion" no. II.
Richland beacon., 1875-05-22

The st. James Sentinel relates tie
following remarkable incident:
During the storm of Monday the
26th of April, a colored man named
Madison, forty years of age, born and
raised on the Lapice plantation, and
who had never spoken a word 10 his
life, although not deaf, acquired the
power of speech in strange manner.
During the storm, the thunder was
terrific and the lightning struck three
times in the vicinity where Madison
was watching its course. At the third
stroke, be seemed so filed with sur
prise and wonder, that to the surprise
of every one present, be spoke out
his feelings plainly, and from that
time on, seemed fully endowed with
the power of articulation.
Strange to say, on the Saturday
following, while lying quietly in bed
and 10 good health. as was supposed,
be quietly died after repeating the
words my God" three times
Richland beacon., 1875-05-22
Homicide.

Inns place wa- t.ruwn lI'o fever o. cy-
ci'emcnr on "Wednesday Afternoon Nv tie. rc.
por, that James wilson hal been sho, by
Felix Hines, near Mr. Euoch Taomp,an's :.
about Two mics south ct Rayv.l-. Son
after Tins news reached town warrau, was
issued for Hines arrest and the Sheriff pro
ceeded 10 his house amt arrested HIM.
The circumstances Of the case As near a.
we can learn are these: Hines seems to have
heard hat some report injurious to ms charac.
ter was in circulation and that Wilson had
assisted IN giving IT currency; and mounting
ms mule, lie started ont, 10 company with two
young men, Jack Gwin aud Do, Stiles, armed,
apparently with the intention of going the
rounds OF the surrounding country or neigh
borhood and attacking parties who had talked
about the matter, going first TO Mr.. s. GirJd's
and having some words with him; but left
without any serious difficulty From thence
they proceeded 10 the residence Of james
Wilson, mile or TWO east OF town, and learn
ing his whereabouts from his wife, they came
ON TO where he was ia the woods, with Nr.
). {. Guess, getting out railroad cross-Iies.
Of the party shot his dog. Riding up to
where Wilson was Hines asked him OFT to
one side for a talk and after few words had
passed between them, drew a revolver and
fired upon him three times, one ball takIrg
effect IN his LETT side and inril ting a wound
from which he died that night. After the
shooting Hines mounted his mule and the
three men rode OFT together.
The parties to tins horrible tragedy dimes
aud Wilson, were related by the in,ennar-
rage of family connections, and had pre-
yously been upon the most intimate terms Of
friendship. and we learn that Wilson stated
after lac was shot that he had no idea Of rhe
existence OF the deadly enemiry Of Hines
which is very evident from the fact that he
suffered nis slayer to approach him, lead him
off and ii him.
A. Hines Is now IN Jail awaiting a Prelini-
nary examination, we refrain hom any com
ments on the unfortunate affair, As We would
not nave his case pr,judged, bat hope that he
will have full justice ueteI ont TO him.
Wilson leaves a widow ami two orphans
in distressing CONDITION, the widow being
withou, any relatives in the country and IN
destitute circumstances
Richland beacon., 1875-05-22
CHARGES.

The priiivars price FIR SIGhs Bile Dir-
tioaGry Is $50. Ne rW gre hi> JournaL
tor o"c yeT, a,d one 'oyy Of the D,c iooary for
- 90.
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Richland beacon., 1875-05-22

Monroe is bound To improve aud grow
large, When liberal wide awake, live AMI
energetic business men ot!er the inducements
70 The surrounding country to trade here
The provision and grain house of John l.
byrne, aud the dry goods house of Maurice
Meyer Co, branch. of the large vicksburg
house, have done More for the prosperity Of
Monroe than any other effort for the pas, ten
years. Groceries, dry goods and shoes can
now be bought in Monroe from these enter.
prising merchants at 81. Louis and New York
quotations. Try them. Give them a call
and see if you cannot do better right here a,
home than in New Orleans.
Richland beacon., 1875-05-22
LAND FOR SALE.

A BOUT l3) acres of land situated in
~ Caldwell Parish. La, about St. acre, of
goot land under fence or cleared, one dwell
ling and other out houses, on the west bank
of Boeuf River, all susceptible Of being cuiti
vared. Will be sold for 81 900 cash, or
81 800 with one third cash. and one and two
years on deferred payments, with per cent
per annun fronhlate of sale, with mortgage
retained One mile and half from good
saw and grist mill and ~ miles from Column
bia For further particulars apply TO
WILEY P. MANGHAM,
Jan 81, 1874. III Rayviile, La.
Richland beacon., 1875-05-22

The PEOPLE.-Wc have Just received IT, e
April number Of a paper of this name, pub
hshed at Washington City, in the interest Of
the working men, and have read lis vigorous
aud pointed articles with much interest Its
editor wields bright lance and deals the
Contractors, Monopolies. Rings and Admins
ton some telling thrusts. May it live long to
champion the yeomanry and war upon op-
preston and corruption and vice in high
places
Richland beacon., 1875-05-22
lawyer Briefs,

We would respectfully inform the members
of the North Louisiana Bar having cases in
the Supreme Conr'. that we are prepared to
prin, their brief in a neat We and upon rs
short notice rs they can have the work done
anywhc,e aud a, the regular price r.
Richland beacon., 1875-05-22


\ few years since Dr. William smith. Of
the University of London, and the most ,m-
ncnt LeX.ro-raphrr IN the world. associated
with himself over seventy Gl-riugu, h.t
Dlvines amt Awhnr>, ut both Europe and
tins country. 90 IA" great ra~a ui p.rpariuu "a
comprehensive Dictionary OF the Bloc. and
supplying a want l"a= felt by the religious
public. The result OF rhr>. Iabu.- Appeared BOD
three iarg, and very costly volumes, = v.u
der!ul monument OF learning. An AbuH."-
meut Of the great Work, for pol ,lar u.s..
made by DR.. Smith himself. D., the one. ~.
have arranged IL furnish our subs. .l,.r,
Tbs .iJUigrHcnt IS q CsaGca,a.iog At
thousands u roiames Of css0ys h,S'orlc,. r,-9rd.
and commentaries for The eltcidd;ioa UEd aias-
fraiion IF tie BtDic
Ii contains every name in the Bible respect
ing Which anything can be ,ald It embraces
the results OF historic research. Antiquarian
investigation, the study Of languages and
dialects. and the discoveries Of the modern
travellers and explorer, in the Holy Land
Robinson. Rawllnsou, Feigu>ons Lavard.
Otrrt, and Stanley.
The book i printed from new Stereotype
plates, on good paper, and j. appropriately
illustrated with over
10 tNOhAN lNG>.
Of beautiful scenes, Ancient Ci'ics and Mem
orabe Places Of the Holy Land, descriptive
+ igure> aud valuable Maps
1t contains nearly 500 closely printed
double column, octave pages. iucIu'ug II
elegant fris -ycgc Seci and Wood EngrariH.y
!, j. pinned in type OF a heavy. d.surcr.
and very lraibie face.
II i, the only American edition Of the
condensation made by DR.. Smiths owu hand
The most careful eudravur aua accurate
scho arship j We been enlisted 10 avuii re-
producing the errors which crrpi INTO the
English edition.
English authorities differ widely from
American IN the pr0RH"ria ION OF proper
names. In t!us edition our N'GadHd lcAIco
grapher, have been followed. ~ a. to adapt
the work 20 the American people. and ciye
il an InVafuabi" meriI-anh one Which i
possessed by M o'hcr rPriHf. An intelligent
rea Ter or ,ludrut of the Bible viii appreciate
tins cXceIcuc and be satisfied oHly with the
Dictionary that gives him the Scripturai
proper names acceu,uared according To- the
test usage in Til, country. and the recognized
IN lcNlro=raphy.
Richland beacon., 1875-05-22
"Picnic'' FiXings.

Gents Diagonal Serge Goats;
White and Striped Linen Goats;
White and Fancy Linen Pants;
White and Fancy Mars. Vests;
Boys Alpaca and Serge Jackets;
Boys White Pants and Vests;
Gents and Boys Straw Hats;
Sun Umbrellas, Pocket Companions, etc.
22-2t at GEO c. KREsS a co 5
Richland beacon., 1875-05-22

For references the new Branch House of
Maurice Meyer n %, on DcSiard street,
Monroe, refers to every customer that has
pa,ronized their cheap srore-chs5p because
the planter can now buy dry goods and shoes
at a living price.
Richland beacon., 1875-05-22

FURNISHED WITH \ COPY or THIS
PAPER FOR ONE YEAR At THE
PUBLISHER PRICEOF THE BOOK
$3.50 ONLY ADDED.
Richland beacon., 1875-05-22

Country people remember you can save
money ut the new Branch House Of Maurice
Meyer 4 Co on DeSiard street. Don't fail 10
give them NJ least tria
Richland beacon., 1875-05-22
RE ADJ!

C}"rHymen, .Su"}ay-Scbool Teachers
SrhDiurS, all Friends Ottb, B,BL,
Richland beacon., 1875-05-22
LAND FOR SALE.

IN he plantation within four or five miles of
Delhi known as the Vinsun Place, on
Joe's Bayou. Ii contains about 300 acres, one
hundred acres beted, about 81 acres can be
put in cultivation with liule work. fine
cypress brake 9TH. best on the bayou. Price
81 100 cash.
Apply to WILEY P. MANGHAM,
Feb. n. lS7J.-tf. Eayville. La.
Richland beacon., 1875-05-22

APPRESrIc f WANTED.-A boy that Is will
ling and not ashamed 10 work and learn
trade. can make satisfactory arrangements 10y
applying al the BEACON office He should b.
able To read, write and spell well. Ii.
Richland beacon., 1875-05-22
DRINrING OFFICE for Sale.

Il
A complete outfit for country newspaper
office is offered for sale 10y the undersigned
upon the mos; liberal terms Tn. material
is that used ia printing the DELHI Chr0nicle,
consisting of a press and fixtures, large i'm
posing stone, seven brass piIleys, four com
posing sticks, large quantity Of furniture,
three-ca>e font of small plea. and italic,
one case font of bourgeois, one case font on
new minIon, with italic. one font of great
primer, twelve case cabinet Of fancy and
title letter of the latest styles and all new,
several other cases "f display and fancy job
type; mallrt sloo,in2-stick, guoins, aud in
fact everything requisite for good country
office. Specimens of paper printed with the
material forwarded on Application. If you
ineau business call on or address.
THO>. J. MANGHAM,
fe56If Ray,ilr. La
y. B.-Exrhanges will cnnf'r favor by
no'iring this oh,r or copying advertisement
Richland beacon., 1875-05-22
Patrons Of usbandry.-Ra

WILLIE GRANGE. No. -, meets every second
and fourth Thursday IN each month, Al ! /
clock. \. NJ
Richland beacon., 1875-05-22

The new Branch House Of Maurice Meyer
X Co. on DeSiar street, between Nealy's
Picture Gallery and kindermannS are doing
the largest CASH business done in Monroe
Give them a call before purchasing.
Richland beacon., 1875-05-22

IF you want good "BArcK' Of Bread. try
our .'H.4RD TO BEAT FLOUR IL is
hard 10 beat sure enough
oe2i L.fMKIN 4 EGGLESTON
Richland beacon., 1875-05-22

MasOnic.--Rrsular communications Of
K +. McGuIre Lodge No. -Uy the Pad We'd
nesday IN each month.
Temperance.-U T.. RcHLAND
CuUNCIL No. -. meets on Inc second and
fourth Tuesday nights of each month.
IL. ID. C.-RAYvILLE CoUNcIL No. l.,
holds its regular meetings on the second
Wednesdays of each month
Richland beacon., 1875-05-22

Parties renting amounts 10 NJ are rcGUes-
ted 10 send bill Of exchange on the NIck>bUr-
much safer, more convenient and less eXpen-
sive than TO send by registered package. If
Richland beacon., 1875-05-22
Atmore's Mince Meat.
IN 5Ib, lob, lsib. and 37lb Buckets, and
at retaiin Quantities to suit purchasers The
BEST MADE
LAMKIN Il EGGLESTON.
ONLY 10 Cents.

Ladies all-imrn hrm-suchrd handker
chiefs. only ~ cents At the new Branch House
Of Maurice Meyer q Go. GA DcSiaII street.
Richland beacon., 1875-05-22

RowELL X CHEsMAy, 81. Louis. Mo. are
our authorized AGENTS 10 contract for adver-
Using for the Beacon
: VI PETTINGILL x Co. 81 Park Row
corner Beekman street, New York. are our
autGoriZen agents for y. \.
WALKER. TAYLOR X Co. Newspaper AL
ver'isiug Agents. 1874 ". Baltimore street,
Baltimore, Md. are oar aurhorizcd agents 10
contract for advertising IN the BEACON.
Mr.. {. ;. Hubbard, Of Vick>burI. Is author
lied 10 trausac; business IN that city for the
BEACON. If
Richland beacon., 1875-05-22
a Rare Premium for Every Subscriber.
\ Magnificent Opportunity for
taUNa>SGI>.
4 Combination that Pays Bet
ter than shrOlnos.
BIBLE DICTIONARY

SMITHS C-'F32ATE0
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-01-11
Tbourh,s for Saturday Night.

The body is the shell of tho sstil, aud
the dress Is the husk' Of the body; but
the husk often tells what the kernel is.
Sin is never ct II stay IL we do not re-
treat from it we shall advance in it, and
the further on We go the more We have
TO come back. '' '' " -
Tho symptoms of spiritual decline arc
like those which attend the decay Of our
bodily health. 1t generally commences
with los Of appetite, aud disrelish for
spiritual food. aet uq1O +. 4
Every kindly word and feeling, every
good decd aud thought, every noble
action and impulse, is like tho ark-sent
dove, and returns from the troubled
waters Of life bearing green olive branch
to the soul 2 it.i e- q"
A man that puts himself on tho ground
of moral principle, II the whole world
he against him, is mightior than all.
Never be afruid Of being in the ninori-
ties, no TINT minorities, Nro based on
principles. .l;-
Many Of us have to lament not so
much a want Of opportunities in life as
our unreadiness for them rs they come,
and ait might have been " Is oftener the
language of our hearts, than complain.
ing words. God sends uB flax but
our "spindle and listaif ".are out Of re-
pair. if Yl'igs go afsiie
Better thousandiold sacriiiceelegance
tllan fervor; better cruelty refined taste
tlian qucnch holy passion better have
the outward forms Of devotion imperfect
md inartistie, than lose the spirit which
alone gives them value better that
music should DO disconlhnt than soul.
less, tho prayers broken aud rugged
tllan cold and rmdeyout, the altar bare
and II attractive than the fire that ought
to min on it c1tingllishel, the temple
,,de and unshapely than tho God ab.
sent, I.H7 .Ht-i fN
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WASHINGTON MATTERS.



senate. a"
Humorous petitions were presented from
temperance organizations, ministonl, and otherp;
h Pennsylyanih. Massachusetts,, Vermont, and
other States, asking Congress TO grohibt the
manufacture and sale q all alcoholic Liquors. ~
tic District OF Columbia Or ioTItoIics ~ rI sIc
United btatcs Referred tOihe fLii'A'Vo SVH''
mlLtee, r H..
The SfnRto passed, without nlnehuunyhN t1 "
bill ito provide f9r INC resuhpllun VI s .is.o
payments, all tho painocfatc tneihueIs Nutlns
against Il, A number o. hhenduenm WIS II,
proposed but rejected. Inc vote "As ~ luz
lows ,w .,, p,,.,,.,,
fRAs,'-'2lessrs, Aus0ni alsunS, Is" III
Carpenter. Chandler, Clayton, CraSlll, I'd
munds FESToN, ESIry ollcn;k E' i,i,.siIs
ErtlnghvySen ilatnln; Harvey; LOVE , pst,ns
Logan horriiI 1le' Mollons ',',,,s,
son, Pgasc, fratt, hainse! ~ SI W.
Scott. Sherman Spencer W@houFn' WCaE
WnghI-SS; o.. nj. t,.!,
NAYs,-Messrs. BoJH tp0ptr, D ,n,s DtI nlt'
GoIdhgayt, hdgy, nA'ILIon ie1 C1 ."s
,i9g' Atg1lm,lul, hGg,y"5 SfHAuuL' 'e's''V"'
Thn'1naa, IiiToS-l4 !. !, III -.
Democrats ~ ltHhcsi sn taI
Mr. carpenter, OF Ms WAS elV ~ aiv II,
dent protein o. mo senate. ~; M .In'tl, ~
tf0dneed resslntloh w Eva, ~
fuleilpArh ~ n, 5
ana, which went over gn,il aiteI Feeess;
memorial q pnUlsneIs OF pSfio ss,5. in IN
tho CITY o. New 10TH WI pfeheni.ca' coilIi
ing Of unjust DISCRIMINATION against Pell9ulcAiS
in the ne" Postal lnW' heisIea'
House.
Tho bill introduced III the House by Dir.
EAmes proposes to repeal all ta10a and stamp
duties imposed by the internal reyenne laws,
except hucli as relate TO distilled Spirits, FER
niented liquors tobacco, Annn, !csars 70 In
crease tho tax on distilled spirits ton cents pcr
gallon, aid to repeal the second section OF the
act of Juno @, 1877, which reduced by ten per
cent. tho duties on manufactures OF cotton,
wool, iron, etc. j.
The House refused TO adopt the resolutions
against government subsidies, TO investigate
tho district safc-burglAry prosecution, aud TO
inquire into the acts Of certain army officers In
mo South. siN i Z
The Committee OH Elections report resolu-
tion declaring snyder Rcp.), tho sitting NOM
Ter from tho Second Arkansas District, entitled
10 his scat and Diminishing tho contest Of Boil
for the same. .,o..gt.. ts.,..t-
Tie House passed the Naval Appropriation
a
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purchasing machinery and giving bogus drafts,
and ofIOcting loans on his checks, His'opera-
tidns amount to $1,000. "A lOrlOrR collision
occurred gu tho East river, New York, during
fog, between ferry boat and a cattle boat, At q
time when the ferry boats arc crowded with
people returning to their homes from their
days labor. One man was instantly killed, and
several fatally injured, onO Of the injured men
dying shortly after the accident. Mr.
Byerly, who. was killed BY Gov. waFtnoth IN
New Orleans, received six wounds, any ono Of
which was fatal Patrick Wallace. drunken
laborer, Of wtlliamsburgh, N. y, numbered
his wife Margaret by knocking her brains out
with hickory stick. ,,,.. The survivors only
Of the wreck Of tue burned ship Cospatrick
were picked up. Those wore tho second mate,
named Henry Mcdonald, and two sailon. They
lad been ten days drifting about IN tho boat,
During greater portion Of this time they sus-
tanned their lives by drinking human blood aud
eating human aeEh taken from the lodiOs Of
Others, their companions, WHO died in tho boat.
....... Tie late GerrOt Smith will long DO
remembered for his generous gifts TO the de-
serving. He inherited from his father $780,
900 acres of land, and this 10 gave with
liberal hand. HOwas born In Utica, n, y, in
-nz
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-01-11

Tho Lowell (Mass.) Courier has the
following paragraph ".fle items Of
manufacturing nOws found in the news.
papers two or three months ago showed
TINT the mills Of New England were di.
vidod into two classes...tllose which were
running on full time and those which
werc reducing time. The principal pnrt
OF those items related to tho reduction Of
time, wages, or production. But within
tho Inst month very notable change has
taken place. The classes now arc, tho
mills which aro running on,full time and
those which nro increasing from ono
half or two.thirds time to their full pro-
duction. Perhaps no better gauge Of the
condition Of the manufacturing interests
In New Enslalid OV,.iA T.. ts---l. .ts.,
this, and the result Is certainly very en-
eourhging,"