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Burying of Paupers.

At almost every meeting of the
Police Jury claims are allowed for the
bnrying of paupers, who have never
been reported as such while living.
We may be 10 error, but we cannot,
for the life o. Us, see how person
becomes pauper after death who
was no pauper while living. The
Police Jury, or its clerk, has a list OF
the paupers of Richland Parish, to
whom u quarterly allowance is made
towards their support; and we do not
believe the Police Jury has the right
to make the parish responsible for the
funeral expenses of any who are
not on that list or reported as paupers
while living.
Our financial condition calls for
retrsnchment and rigid economy; and
no claim should be allowed without
the closest scrutiny. Under the
present system of allowing funeral
claims, it appears to US that the parish
Is liable to be made pay the funeral
expenses of every iaborer who dies in
the parish, no matter what he NAV be
worth or what his employer owes him,
if the employer is disposed to present
a claim for such expenses.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-10-09
A Youthful Confidence Gent.

For some time past a boy, named
Adolph Helm, aged fourteen years,
has been carrying on a confidence
gume to some extent, by representing
himself as being employed on differ
ent steamboats, and showing bogus
bills of ladinP on which he would
collect freight from different merchants
on eggs and other produce, which he
represented as consigned to them.
A few weeks ago be went to the
stationery establishment of James A.
Gresham, on Camp street, and there
ordered lot of books and printing
material, there representing himself
as an employee of the steamer c. Ii.
Church, and at other places as en-
ployed by the John A. Scudder.
He also under the same pretences
obtained pair of shoes from John
Buntel, 205 st Mary street. He
then tried his little game on Mr.. Chas.
Dallejo, at the corner Of St. Charles
and Jackson streets, aud exhibited
bills Of lading for goods aboard the
C. b. Church, but Mr.. Ballejo was too
sharp for the young swindler and
refused to give him any money.
Some twenty different persons have
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-10-09
OBITUARY.,

~ Il swamp fever. ~ h"r r,.-, '..5... ia
E,.H. .t rnj-l Lnni-lar,;. O.r.. "a. ..7-i.
after ., ,..,.-~ & .'r.l i,..-. h4,,u, II
Lh>rrr- u.:,ri =. s. I..f.,- n-.,t g.!
y,nr> ..."urh, AMI !, lay ~. 1,r",>td
W. r.rIyr ct Russell count. tn ,'m.h-
- ct rao, l. and " d VI .,shn u. who
- jos a.. "..r .".s'y. M ID".r.,-rd was
rr...-d q" ta!hu,u c"nu '. Ma ~ united
"a hoy h,nl> ~ nrrrmrur vi,h J.. :. Lar.
d"r-. -, ,hr autumn of 1870. AID immgra,ed
lo L"ul :nua in 1868.
Possessing Il superior intellect and rrrenlive
memory, She acquired while very ;puug. a
liberal English e1urarion which. added 10
her aminble disposition and d ci,ion IF char.
acter, secured 10 her the most arden, atIec.
lions Of large circle Of relatives and friends
To her parents, She was an obcdicut rhilI, TO
The other members OF the family an affection
ate sister, :" her husband, devoted wife
to her children, kind and tDrbearing mother.
10 her acGuatn,ances, faithful friend, ever
jealous and un'iring IN her efforts 10 relieve
the distressed. Early in life she made Il
profession Of Religion, and united with the
Missionary Baptist Church, spending the re-
manning period Of her existence in holy con.
secranon 70 the cause Of tie Redeemer
Vigorous, ye, prudent, in her advocacy Of
Gospel Truth. unabaiIng IN her zeal for the
spiritual welfare Of the uncUnverted~ Her
pastor always found her an Invaluable assist,
ant III his attempts to advance the cause of
God III 'he community. She leaves three
brothers, four Sisters. a husband aud two
billie chIldren 10 mourn her untimeIy death
To The fostering care Of Him whose omnipo.
tent volit;on severed her connection with
time, We heartily commend them. feeling
thankful that, hey weep -, as those who
have no hope, for her deep and earnest piety,
coupled with an unIem,,ing devotion TO
Christ, guarantees her Triumphant, in.eres, in
ms beauiific address blessed are the dead
that die IN the Lord
a holy quiet reigns around,
A calm which lite nor death DESTROYS:
And naught disrur5s that peace profound,
Which her unterteTed soLl enjoys
Farewell conflicting hopes and fears,
Where lights and shades alternate dwell.
How bright the unchanging moon appears;
Farewell, inconstant world, farewell
l.. c. X.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-10-09
Agricultural Industrial Exp0si.
ton.

We learn from Our Home Journal
ofSthe End inst, that the Industrial
Exposition at New Orleans, to begin
February 26th, 1876, is expected to
be one of the larges. ard completest
exhibition of agricultural and me-
chaical products ever brought to tina.
city. 1t is inten led to make it inter-
national, and they already have the
promise that Mexico and Central
America will take a part.
This is an exposition in which all
the citizens Of this State ought to feel
q deep interest and IKE an active
part in using every effort to make it
. complete success and We hope to
see the industry of North Louisiana
fully represented there. These fairs
are matters in which our people have
heretofore taken too little interest, and
we think it is high time for them to
awake to their own interest and show
10 the rest of tie world that thew
have a little life, activity, skill and
pride, as well as other people.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-10-09
Yes, Watch the Grange Agents.

Our Home journal of Oct. 2nd, if
il does. not exactly agree with us
relative to the grange agency monOpo-
", states most cmphalicaIly That the
present system Of the grange agency
is a complete failure, in an article
under the above caption. which is OF
so much importance to Patrons, that
we copy it below for the benefit of
such of our grange friends as do not
read the Journal, and commend it to
their perusal as advice Oh a subject
of vital interest to all patrons. 1t
says:
San Francisco gave one example,
Chicago another, st. Louis another,
New Orleans another, and just so
long as men join the Order purely to
get fat positions, etc, there will be
just cause for watching, as past expert
ence fully demonstrates. When the
Executive Committee IF Safe
Grange, or a State Grange as BODY,
appoints men TO that position who
have by a lifelong residence proven
their integrity and business capacity,
and who can furnish good, solvent
security for the faithful performance
Of their duty; then such agents will
merit the confidence of Patrons, and
ever then it will be wise for COM
niltee.to examine into the workings
of the business, once or twice a month,
and no honorable man could object to
having his business examined by his
principal; and we should he least in
clined to trust the one who will not
permit such examination.
The experience that the Order has
had in the past, fully demonstrates
that the present system Of Grange
Agencies is entirely wrong. A little
more time will develop some damaging
results to fully sustain the fact There
fore We repeat. in the true interest of
the farmer who is ever the victim of
the sharper, acatch the Grange
agents."
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-10-09
Meeting Of the Central Committee
Of the Democratic and Con-
seryatiye Party.

We call attention Of all whom it
may concern to the following call for
a meeting of the Central Committee;
issued by CO.. Mari, AMI hope that
the members Of the committee IN this
section Of country will try to make 1t
convenient to attend:
LAW OFFICE OF Il. II MARI,
p Carondelel Street, {
New Orleans, Oct !st, 1919.
The Stare Central Comnit'ce of
the Democratic and CONSERVATIVE
party will meet at the ci'y OF New
Orleans on Thursday, The 2lst OF
October, 1919.
This call is made at the request OF
n number Of the members Of the com
mittre, and full ATTENDANCE is earnest
" requested.
(Signed) X. ii. MARK,
Oct. Q, IS7j-2t Chairman.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-10-09
Gherit,'~ sale.

C. !. H'Nrs >m'r Of I..ri-r,'a,
y l"o-. iau~not Rsrh.aad.
\ !. BATE Parish Cout;.
DN y.uuroia Wit Of Gc,i n,a, i.-uca
ID from the Honorable r1ri-h Coon, h.r
,atd Parish al STATE, ii, the al,y.. rulrI,..
ease. aui t. me objected, harc seized lul
taken mtn nay possession, and Vii "hrr r.,
sale Ia the highest Bladder. IA lots at not j,..>
thar ten nor more Than tiny acres, at the door
OF the Count house at sad parish, within the
legal hours, um
Saturday. the 6h ddyo Nor 1879.
the following described property ro-wit: The
East ! of Northwest !, aud East ! of South.
west of Section The East of Southwest
of Section Is; all in Township l. North,
Range Fast. containing iOO ."u-luO acres
Also the South east Of Section J. AMI the
Nurthra ! of Section II, the Wc>, OF
Northwest and the Northwest at South.
west of Section =, aud the South ct the.
North and the Southwest ! OF Section
and the South OF Southeast ui Section :
all in Township l. North, Range East.
containing SHi Sg-l0O acre>-tu.cllrcr viii,
the improve thereon. Srl.ed a, fh,.
property of \. \. Bate.
Terms Of Salc--On twelve months r,cdit.
purchaser To execute bond with approved
security, with mortgage retained ON property
sold, without the benefit of appra>cmcnt
{. II. MOORE.
Rayville, La, Aug. 2S,lS75-6t. Sheriff
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-10-09

EsTRAY LAw.-At the suggestion
of many who are interested in the
estray law, we carefully, framed law
to cure the defects and lad it placed
before. the Police Jury, but they, in
great wisdom, saw fit to lay it aside
without consideration.
Another very important matter was
ignored. The Lafourche3Bridge Com
pany desire that the Police Juries Of
the Parishes of MOrehonse and Rich.
land should ratify the rates of toll
fixed by the act. which il about ] the
present rates of ferriage, but our
Police Jury refused to act any way,
and thus leave the company in sus-
pense.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-10-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Succession Sale.
Succession of John +. Rains, Dec,as.

~ S""" 4 ItusHS, I|tttNStU.
BY virtue of an order OF sale issued from
the Honorable Parish Court in and fDl
the Parish ol Richland, in the matter of the
successio of John F. Rains deceased. and tc
me directed, as administrator of said success
sion, will offer for sale on the plantation and
at the late residence of the deceased, at public
auction, on
Wednesday, the 9th day of Oct. 1875,
all the property, personal and real, belonging
to said succession, the personal property con
sstins of one horse and an undivided one
half interest in eight mules, two wagons
three plows, one set of blacksmith tools, six
sweeps, twenty head of cattle. more or
less, and one old buggy. The real estate con
sisting Of an undivided one half interest in
the following described lands, TO wit:
The w. of fractional n. w. of n. f.. I
sec. 23. N. of S. W ! sec II and that part
of w ! of 5 W section Is lying north of
the Cutoff, all in Township II North II Il
East
The fractional East J of the north west
fractional quarter, and the north of the south
west quarter, on west bank of Bpuf river
descending, in section % the north cas-
quarter of section If the east J of north
east quarter and north half of south cas-,
quarter, and south half of south west quarter
and south west quarter of south east quarter
section IL; the west half of south ives,
quarter of section I the west half of section
and north half of south east quarter, and all
that portion Ct south halfO south east quarter
West of the cutoff in section II, all in Iowa
ship Il North, Range East The south east
quarter Of south west quarter, and south half,
and north east quarter of south east quarter,
section L. and tie Forth half of north east
quarter. north west quarter section, and west
half of souin west quarter, section 10 the
east half of section %, and north east quarter
of section &c. Township II North, Range 5
East.
Also an undivided one-half interest in
the following land situated IN Morehouse
parish Lot one in section 10, lots 9, 6, I
and 8 in section 90, Township 10 North
Range Fast.
A II the above except that which sold at first
offering described as follows
w Of fractional N w of N E / section %,
Township II north r 6 East, Containing Is
acres more or less, Nlof W / of section 10,
fractional + ! of fractional N w / sec 90
containing "a 10 acres and N f of n w /
sec % containing 40 05 acres; of N Fl
sec. If; S ! of S w sec ii, w of S WI
sec II, fractional S f { Of S / sec IL; frac-
tional of S W ! sec %, all in 4 l7NR
6 East. The land above exempt was pur.
chased by Mrs. Myrick.
To be sold in lots of not less than 10 nor
more than 80 acres
Terms Of sale, on twelve months credit,
purchaser to give bond with approved secu
rity, and mortgage retained on the property
sold. for what it will bring without the bene
fit of appraisement.
B. MYRICK,
Rayvlie La, Oct 9Th lS75.-:3t Admr.
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The Election Law,
WHY IS 1T NOT PROMULGATED

1t is just as well to sound and map ou
reefs as they are found in the regular course
, OF vessel, that future danger may be averted
and loss may not eventuate. There has Of
late cropped up bank which promises ,o
rlval all others before election day, and one
which is exciting much attention from the
political nav isators of the Democratic party
and that Is the election law passed in 1875
over the Governors veto and al his soic,a
ton.
1t will be remembered that the old War
moth law, which was considered as being
the mot disgraceful piece of legislation tina,
ever blnitcd the pages of our statute book
was amended somewhat in the interest of the
peop'e. and was 10 them made not so nause-
a,lng jus: after the Carter excitement.
In 1871 bill TO re enact several of the
most Objectionable Of the Warmoth law was
introduced and rapidly put through both
Houses, and then sent I'd the Governor for his
signature. He, in a hyporritical message,
vetoed the bill, and whilst his words were
yet warm against it, lie earnestly besought
members 10 pass ii over his head
After much delay The bill was taken up,
and just after the news of the COMPROMISE
reached the State House both bodies passed
it, the veto of the Governor to the contrary
notwithstanding.
Singular to say, this bill is mysteriousIy
hidden somewhere. A Senator visited the
office of the Secretary of State, but was told
II was not there. He then went TO the Gov.
ernor, but could get no clue To it, and up to
to-day 1t has not been promulgated. There
has been pamphlet published containing the
act, bu, This, under the law, is not promulga-
ton.
Now, the query arises very naturally ::
Why is tits act as assiduously kept back from
the Secretary of State for PRONUNCIATION Is
there on hand device to altar it, or is il the
intention Of the Governor to hold II so long
as it may suit his purpose and bring it sud,
denly into effect about election time! QUien
sabe-N y. Bulletin.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-10-09

1t has been estimated by some
statistical genius that the great
American nation smokes 5,I6S,OOO
cigars day. This, at five cents a
cigar (and what sort of cigar can
you expect for five cents y, would
amount to over twenty-five million
dollars a day; so that, if the above
was not a mere figure OF speech, our
nation expends an enormous amount
in smoke, and no wonder she requires
SO much capital to-back-her.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-10-09
ORDINANCE No. /.

Change of Delhi aud Floyd road near vii
Hams place.
BE il ordained by the Police Jury Of the
Parish of Richlard, That the petition of W. J.
Davies and others for change of Delhi and
Floyd road near the Williams Place be re-
ceived and the change in said road allowed
and that JAS A Leggett, f II. Leggetr, Jas.
A. Grubbs, w. w. Coke, VI. Lyon and j. j.
Bailey, he and they are hereby appointed
commissioners, who shall proceed to take the
oath prescribed by law, and receive and locate
said road as per change suggested in the petit
ton, and put the sane upon good ground and
make their report of said survey at the next
meeting Of the Board.
Be I further ordained, That the said Da
vies shall make said change at his own ex-
pense as per review of Commissioners, and
shall put the same in good travelling condition
for all wagons, vehicles &c. and that this
change Of road shall not take effect until the
LIST day of April, 1876, and that no obstruc-
tons, such as Gates, Bars, &c. are to be placed
upon the old road as now established until
after the above mentioned.
Adopted,
30. EDWARDS,
Attest: President p Jury.
j. NEWT. PITss, Clerk p. Jury.
Report ofCommitiee on Claims
You: Committee appointed to examine
claims beg leave TO state that we have exam
ined all claims submitihd and find the follow.
ing correct, and ask that Warrants issue for
same, viz:
Z. II. Brashear, burying (3) paupers $50 90
b. MaddIn jury of Inquest 3 90
J.H.Netrles Up. Sd Ward fees to date % 90
S.W.Smith. Const I'd Ward fees to date Is 20
!.NewtPitts amt pd for s:ation'y pr bill 81 90
J.NewtPittsClk rs criminal cases to dit SO %
Aggregate claims allowed Sl69 90
Claim of Wiley p Mangham for printing
and Recorders fees for amt Of SI47 90 laid
over.
Accounts Of w. J Davies, Const lst Ward
laid over for want Of information amt SlS3 IS
Account Of S. w. Montgomery, J p LIST
Ward laid over for want Of form, amt
Respectfully submitted.
THOS. NJ. COCHRAN,
SAML MONTGOMERY,
Committee
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-10-09
BEATTY Piano.
GRAND SQUARE AND UPRIGHT.

GRAND SQUARE AND UPRIGHT.
Endorsed by the highest musical authorities
throughout the world as THE REST.
Mr.. ID. F. Beatty, a: Washington, Warren
county, NJ, has engaged in the manufacture
Of pianos, and Judging from his energy, enter
prise and musical ability, the public may
expect to secure in his pianos well-fnished,
durable and fine toned instruments, at a very
moderate price. His facilities will enable
him to compete with any.-LambertriAe,(N ND
Record
DG" Send stamp for catalogue. Adde'S,
DANIEL f. BEATTY, Washington, Ne~
Jersey.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-10-09

A Western editor apologies to his
readers somewhat after this. fashion ::
1--WE expected to have death and a
marriage to publish this week, but a
violent storm prevented the wedding,
and the doctor being taken sick him
self, the patient recovered, and we
are accordingly cheated out of BOTH
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-10-09
BEATTY Piano !
GRAND SQUARE AND UPRIGHT.

GRAND SQUARE AND UPRIGHT.
"These Pianos are the finest in the world
as regards tone and Observation-Disclosures H
(IeHn) Republican.
The Beatty Piano rs pronounced by all, the
sweetest toned instrument manuf;,cturcd.'-
GatysJHrg, (Pa) CcniHry.
The Beatty Pianos, grand square and
upright, are remarkable for their beauty OF
finish, as well as for sweetness and volume
OF tone. '-MiddIe'orn On. W Mercury
Mr.. Beatty is responsible business man.
-Washingtoh (N ~ StD.
Agents wanted everywhere. Send stamp
for catalogue Address, DANIEL +.
BEATTY. Washington, New Jersey
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-10-09

In reference to the Tyler Tap Railroad, the
Tyler Index says:
If large amounts of cotton, trade, traffic and
travel will make paying road, then the
Tyler Tap will be a Profitable one. We
have the utmost confidence that it will be
well managed, and this of itself will be
considerable guarantee i'll the paying depart.
ment.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-10-09
GROCERY MAR KEr

Va htN MI
New Orleans, Oct. 5.-Sugar-
Good common, 81 to -; fair to fully
fair, 81 to 81 prime, o.; choice, o
Molasses-CommOn to choice, 40 to
zoe. Flour XXX, s. 25; xxx,
50 80 to So IS; choice and family,
81 90 81 %. Corn meal, 50 80.
Corn, 50 to 75c. Oats, As 55c. Bran,
81 90. Hay: ordinary, $24 90. Coffee,
ordinary to prime. Isl 20 2ltc. Pork,
s24 90. Bacon, lO4 to l4fc. Hams:
choice sugar-cured, Isl to l6tc. Lard:
lntierce, l44c; key, l5c. Dry salt
shoulders, 9sc.
Cicinnatl, Oct. 5.-Flour: family,
quiet steady. Wheat: new, 81 35c to
81 90. Corn: mixed, car, IS to G2c.
Oats: new, 30 to 45c Rye: IS to
soc. Barley Pork: $22 80 to
so 10. Lard: steam, l3S to l3sc
kettle, lac. Bacon: shoulders, OIL &c ;
clear rib sides, l4a to l5c; clear sides,
10 l5a Butter:choice reserve, % to 25c.
st. Louis, Oct. 5.-Flour: xxx
and choice Fall, S. 60 to So 90 :
family, So to 81 rs; fancy, 81 % to
So 90. Wheat: No. 2, red winter
81 60 to 81 81. Corn: mixed, GOc.
Rye, '244 to 73c. Pork, S23 30 to
-. Lard, 1899. Bacon: shout
ders, 10 to-c; clear rib sides, l4g
to C; clear sides, l5l to-c:
Hams. in pickle, &C.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-10-09

LOUISIANA WuIGs.-Ihe Louisiana Re-
pubcans are busy trying to prove To the
Wings in tina, State that the Republican party
is substantially the old Wing party The
Louisiana Wings reply, with some show of
Justice, that it may be the same ship, bur she
seems to he IN possession OF pira,es-[N. Y.
Herald.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-10-09

A newspaper is an absolute neces-
shy IN every well informed family
never to be dispensed with.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-10-09
ORDINANCE No 9.

ORDINANCE No 2.
Road Near Archibalds.
Be it further ordained by the Police Jury
&c., That the report OF Commissioners on
read from A. b. Coopers to Hays Lake, be
and the same is hereby received, and that
Joseph Shirley be appointed overseer Of said
road as per survey of said commissioners, and
that he have under his control on said road
all the hands subject to road duty living on
or near the same. Adopted.
Attest: BIO. EDWARDS,
}. NEWT. PITTs, President p. Jury.
Clerk INV
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-10-09
The Markets.

We quote from he Vicksburs
ilerald's report for Wednesday as
follows:
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-10-09

quorum being present the Board proceed
ed to business.
On motion, Col. Cochran and Samuel
Montgomery were appointed Commute on
claims.
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IOn OnOlnO IIlWiIlf FAX

LUX URGANS. '0''ooI ""
RAYS OF LIGHT FROM TIE Press
Bea,tys Golden Tongue PaIIor Organs have
won for themselves good reputation far and
wide Washington (N j Star.
We woud recommend this excellent insiru
ment to the musical world, for lis fineness Of
tone.-Peosb"rg Ind Dmocrd.
Woodbine Lodge of Odd Fellows has pur-
chased one of Bea,,y's Golden Tongue Organs,
and it is the best instrument ever brought to
this town. Woodsio,cn ND Register.
The instrument gives entire satisfaction
My brother, who purchased the organ, is high
Iy pIeased-Ncmphis (Ho) Ners.
Those who wish to purchase iirst-c'ass
instrument for home, hall or church music
should ny a Beatty by all means.-Hersey
(Nich) outline
Its tone equals the finest we have ever
heard.-Ediaa { No Democrat.
gents wanted everywhere TO canvass for
this superior instrument. Address, D-7NlEL
+. BEATTY. Washington, n. j.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-10-09
Bucks Brilliant Stoves.

The best and cheapest used. Sold
at factory price by ]. l.. Byrne, agent,
Monroe, La. Oct. ed-2t