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Richland beacon., 1876-12-23
Expecting Entirely too. Much.

The Madison Journal expects en-
tircly to much of Packard in fact it
is absurd to expect anything good
from a man who would accept of the
office of Governor at the hands of a
villainous returning BOARD, knowing
at the same time that IL was honestly
defeated by his opponent, much less
one who concocted schemes and even
resorted to subordination of perjury
to accomplish disrepulable design.
The Journal SAYS:
There are a great many citizens of
Louisiana who did not vote for Mr..
Packard for Governor who look
forward to great Improvement in
the governmental affairs of this State
after bis induction into Office. They
expect that be will lend his influence
for the repeal Of unjust laws and for
the enactment of just ones. They ex-
pect that in bis appointments to Office
he will be governed in lis choice by
the honesty and capacity of the ap.
pointee more than by bis fitness to
do dirty work for the party, and they
expect to see general reform and
retrenchment in the fees of officers
and the general expenses Of the State;
but, above all, they expect him to
execute the laws, by the punishment
of guilt and the protection of inao-
cence and to this end that be will
exercise careful supervision over
oil executive officers, and promptly
remove all such as are found iDcapa-
bic or unfaitbful. He has been en-
dowed with great power, and it is
hoped that he will exercise it for the
good of the State rather than the
success Of party, when the two
come in conflict
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23
Merry Christmas.

Next Monday night will be the
anniversary Of the most sublime dis.
play of the wisdom. power, mystery
and mercy Of God that ever has been
made to man; an event that deserves
to be COMMUNICATED as long as time
shall last, but in a rational manner, as
recognizing that mercy, and not in
bachinslian shouts and oaths as if We
were trying ~ appease the demon Of
discord instead Of celebrating the
birthday Of the Messenger Of Peace,
the Savior Of the world.
Parents. when your children are re-
joicing at the return Of this auniver-
sary, do You try to impress them with
the fact that it is something more
than an annual holiday on which to
exchange presents aud friendly greet
ings? Do you even tell them why
the day is observed? Do you even
think seriously yourself Of the mat.
ter and how it should be appropriately
observed? We do not object to joy
business; it is time to rejoice but
how many of US there are that never
even think of Christ while we are en-
gagged celebrating bis nativity in the
same manner in which the. hea,hens
did homage to Bachus, the god Of
wine. Far better forget the day than
bring reproach upon Christianity by
celebrating it in this way.
Let US be joyous, cheerful, happy
as we can, making merry and greet.
ing each other with love and friend
ship, but let US also remember whose
birthday we celebrate, and not do
anything wicked and bad-do not
blaspheme the name Of him whom you
profess to love and honor
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23
Charles O'COnOr'S Letter.

The following letter appeared last
week in the st. Louis Globe Demo-
crat, which paper of course published
it as q specimen of the "rebel" senti-
ment of leading Democrat. Mr..
O'Conor has since stated that its pub
LEGATION was gross violation of tho
confidence Of private correspond
ence, as it was a strictly private let
ter TO Mr.. Samuel Reid, of St. Louis.
However, as it contains nothing but
the truth, and as it has gone the
rounds Of the leading papers of the
country, We hope an obscure country
editor will be excused for placing it
before bis readers:
Fort WASHINGTON, n. Y, Nov. 20.
Dear Sir: Gibbon says there is
vital difference in the consequences of
foreign and civil war. The former
is the external warmth of Summer,
always tolerable, and sometimes bene-
fetal the latter is the deadly heat Of
fever, which consumes without remedy
in the vitals of the Constitution.
do not think opinions of judicial
nature concerning the law or the
Constitution of any consequence.
The drunken Democrat whom the
Republicans dragged out of the
Galens gutter, besmeared with II
blood of his coun,rymen slain 10
domestic broil, and lifted to q high
pedestal as the Moloch of their
worship, rules-and until a great
change shall take place must continue
to rule-over the PROSTATE ruins of
WasbiDgton's Republic. That Re-
public persisted on the day that Nc
Dowell moved on to Richmond.
Yours truly,
CHARLES O'CO:oR.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23

end that they may at. the proper
tine pronounce and execute an
enlightened judgment upon the mat
ter? But, more than this. is il not
duty to resist the conspiracy by every
parliamentary. legal, and peaceabie
means up to the moment that it is
completed by the military inaugura-
ton of Mr.. Hayes, and by the fraudu-
lent and violent act which the con-
spirators have in view, in conqucring,
capturing, and reconstrncting the
House Of Representatives?
So far Us armed resistance is con-
cerned, there will be such acquies-
cence in the accession Of Mr.. Hayes
as the Nation advises but so far as
moral and intellectual resistance is
concerned, there can be no acquies-
cencs whstever.-N. \. Sun.
And our opinion is that all your
talk about moral and Intellectual re-
sistance is that it is all Cannon.
What do the violaters of the Con-
stitution, usurpers of Offices. and plum
derers of treasures care for "moral
and intellectual resistance ?" II Mr..
Tilden means to let Grant bluff"
him with his army and inaugurate
Hayes, who everybody knows is not
elected, then ho and his friends may
as well cease to urge his claims to the
office at once. But for the love Of
heaven, don't let's utter palpable
falsehood by calling it a submission
to law and order, when it is submission
to usurpation.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23
Not Sound Advice.

The Nation condemns the act Of
the Southern Returning Boards in
counting in the Hayes electors as dis
honest and fraudulent, and then pro-
ceeds to give the following advice to
those who are opposed to such dis
honesty and such fraud:
THE wisest course for the Demo
Gratis and everybody is to allow
Hayes TO take the Presidency quietly
and without further dispute on the
4Ih Of March next. This will doubt
less be very unpalatable course to
those who cannot afford TO wait four
years more for another such a chalce
as apparently now offers itsclfto them:
but the country desires law and order
and certainty, and does not now
particularly care who is P, den,
provided there is general acquiescence
in his accession. We do not our
selves see how Mr. Hayes can, if he
he the man be has been represented,
take the place under the circum-
stances, but this is matter between
himself and his own conscience, and
there is every reason to believe that
he will make good President 1t is
a great misfortune for the country to
have any man hold the Presidency by
a disputed title, but the continuance
Of disputes is worse one. People
desire tranquility, and will punish
whatever wrongdoing there may be
now at the next election, in the regu-
lar constitutional way, and not by
threats and vituperation."
So far as our contemporary coun-
sells the most resolute avoidance Of
all violen, resistance to the consum-
nation Of this conspiracy, it's advice
is good but if it means that there is
to be no further debate on this sub
ject, no further development of the
facts, and 10 further intellectual and
moral resistance, the advice is bad
This conspiracy involves a direct
and fagrant violation of the law in
each one of the three Southern States
that are disputed. Each of these
Returning Boards is guilty of disre-
garding and breaking the very
statutes by which they exis. and
from which they derive all their
powers. Does the Nation advise
that there shall be no further debate
on that point? Would it have the
truth only partially disclosed and
established? And are we no longer
to denounce the crime and the crimi-
nails because we do not propose to
fight them with arms in our hands?
Moreover, this conspiracy cannot
be carried through without violently
overriding the House of Representa-
tives and breaking down the Cons.i-
tuition and laws of the Uuited States.
Does the Mutton advise that this
should be submitted to without a
word? Are we not to call the atten-
ton of the people to such transactions,
to enlighten their minds by Demon
stration Of the facts and by exposi-
ton oftbe principles involved, to the
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23
SuffOcated in a Brooklyn Fire.

Charles Scbweitzer, a workman
employed in Henry Urban's Boule-
ward Brewery, at Busbwick avenue
and Scholes street, Williamsburg,
complaining Of sickness, went to the
sleeping apartments adjoining. A
half hour afterward Mr.. George Fries
discovered smoke rising from the bay
and feed loft Of the stable, on the
same floor with the sleeping room.
After oil the goods had been removed,
Schweitzer was found on his bee.
He died soon af,erward. He was
thirty years old. Next week be was
TO have gone to the old country to
receive an unfortunately. Y. Sun.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23
One Honest Republican.

Louisiana at least has one Republi.
can, if no more, who hes some little
sense of honor aud decency-enough
at any rate to influence him to refuse to
be counted in by the Returning Board,
but of course he will be denounced as
atraitor by those who are ignorant OF
each sentiments, and accused of being
bribed to decline, for they cannot
comprehend how anything is not
purchasable. But here is bis letter
to the Board:
DESOTo PARIsH,LA Dec. 1856.
Hon. j. Madison Wells, President
Louisiana Returning Board:
SIR-l have learned that your
honorable body has returned me as
elected to the Lower House of the
Legislature from the parish Of DeSoto.
Permit me to return my thanks for
the honor conferred, but at The same
time permit me to say that l am IN
willing to accept the position. / am
a Republican from the firm convic-
tion that the principles Of that party
are best for the whole country. 1t is
also true that l was the regular nomi-
nee Of that party in the parish of
DeSoto for the Legislature, and did
more than any member of the party
in that parish to organize it and ad-
vance its interests. But. knowing as
I do that l was fairly defeated at the
polls-no intimidation or fraud having
been practiced by the opposite party
at any precinct 10 the parish SO far as
have been able to ascertain after q
thorough investigation-my selfre-
spect will not permit me to accept the
position.
l hope you will pardon me for
taking step that, at first glance,
may be thought calculated to throw
some discredit upon the party with
which have allied myself But l
am q planter, not o politician. All
my interests are here and, sir. 1 can.
not believe that the good of the State
or of the National Republican party
can be promoted by returning as
elected a candidate so clearly defeated
IS myself. In fact l am convinced
that very much Of the Disturbances
that have prevailed throughout our
State for several years past are justly
attributable to the fact that in many
parishes men not elected by the peo-
pie have been returned as elected and
maintained 10 Office by the power Of
The government.
/ must believe that you and your
associates have been grossly deceived
Is to the manner in which the late
:anvass and election in DeSoto were
conducted, and IS to the result ofthat
lection. Very Respectfully.
JOHN l.. LOSG. !
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23

In responlin. to a serenade last Wednes
day night, in New Orleans, Gen. Nichols
concluded in the following language, which
will meet with n hearty response from all
peaceahly, fairly and legally elected Cover
uor by over 5000 votes Of both races of the
State, and announce TO you my tim deter
mnation to assert and maintain my right to
that position, and know you are equally de-
tcrmincd tha, | shall do so. shall be pre-
pared to. do my whole duty, and shall ex-
pee: the same from every citizen of Loui.i-
ana
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23
Tutors Sale.

In The matter Of tte Tmorship Of the Minors,
.7nnis, .4dd, Frances and Wiiiis Mills.
By virtue of commission to sell, 10 me
directed. by the Hon. Judge of the Parish
Court of RichIand parish, Louisiana, will
proceed to sell at pubic ou,cry, TO the high
est bidder for cash, on
Wednesday, the l0th day Of January, 1877,
on the premises, all Of the right, title and in-
terest of said minors in the + ! of S f ar of
sec | i. and W or of sec IL and n of n +
Or of sec IA, all in I II, r f, lying in Rich
land parish and containing 800 acres of land
their said interest being seven sixteen,hs.
Terms of salc cash at not less than its ap-
praised value. W. /. MILLS,
deg ids Tutor
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23

A NEGRO WoUNpED.-A few days
ago O negro, who answers to the
name of Harrison Burris, came to the
house of Everett NJ. Johnston, in the
upper portion of the parish. and
wished him (JohnsonD to show his
Uranium outside his door, as he was
anxious to Gill the same with shot.
Johnston not rclishing this proposal.
ventured to poke his gun out the
door and pulled trigger. The result
was several bullet holes in Burris'
body. We learn that bis wounds arc
serious -MOrehOuse CldirOn.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23
THE sun.
NEW YORK, 1877.

The different editions of THK SUS during
the next year will be the same as during the
year that has just passed. The daily eeirion
will on week days be sheet of four pages
and on Sundays sheet of eight pages, or 50
broad columns; while the weekly edition
will be sheet of eight pages Of the same
dimensions and character tina, are already
familiar 10 our friends.
The Sun will continue 10 be the strenuous
advocate Of reform and retrenclment, and of
the substitution of craftsmanship wisdom
and integrity for hollow prctence, irnbeciity,
and fraud in the administration Of public
affairs. IL will contend for the government
of the people by the people and tor the
people, as opposed to government by frauds
in the ballot box and in the counting Of votes
enforced by military violence. IL will en-
deavor to supply It's rcaders-a body now not
far from million of souls-with the most
careful, complete, and trustworthy accounts
of current events, and will employ for this
purpose numerous and carefully selected
staff Of reporters and correspondents, Its re.
ports from Washington, especially, wnl he
full, accurate, and fearless; and it will doubt
less continue 10 deserve and enjoy the hatred
OF those who thrive by Plundering the Treas
ury or by usurpng what the law does no,
give them, while il will endeavor to merit the
confidence Of the public by defending the
rights of the people against the encroach>
ments Of unjustitiel power
The price OF the daily Sun will be J1
cents a month or $3.50 a year pos: paid,
or with the Sunday edition 1910 year.
The SUNDAY edition alone, eight pages,
SI.2O year, post paid.
The WEEKLY Sun, eight pages of Sc broad
columns, will be furnished during 1877 at the
rate OF 81 year post paid.
The benefit of this large reduction from
the previous rate Tor the WEEKLY can be en-
jOycd by individual subscribers without the
necessity OF making up clubs. AT the same
time. If any Of our friends choose to aid in
extending our circulation, we shall be gIa,e-
ful TO them, anu every such person who sends
US ten or more subscribers from one place
will be entitled to one copy Of the paper for
himself without charge. AT one dollar
year, postage paid, the exr enses Of paper and
printing are barely repaid; and, considering
the size Of the sheet and the quality of It's
We are confident the people will
consider THE WEEKLY Sun the cheapest
newspaper published in the world, and we
trust also one Of the very best.
Address, THE sun, New York City, n. Y
Dec. Ii, lS76.-3n.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23

Two men, Monroe Cook and Crock
EFT Provost. brothers-in-law, the lat
ter'S wife being Cooks sister, all Of
DeSoto parish, had been to Shreve-
port with cotton on the 7tb inst, and
returning home had encamped for the
night, when Provost commenced .
terrible abuse of his wife, accusing
her of infde!ity and applying to her
the mos. obscene epitbets; and was
finally, after repeated remonstrance,
shot and fatally wounded by Cook.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23

Both Little Rock, Arkansas, and
Bolivar. Tenn, were visited by the
FIRE fend last week. A great deal OF
property was destroyed in both
places, the business houses Of the lat
ter being almost half destroyed.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23
Sheriff 8 Sale.


Gilman VI. Peck State of Louisiana,
vs.. No. I43 Parish Of Richiand,
Henry Caster. l:th District Court.
DI virtue of n writ Of Fl. Fa, issued from
ID the Honorable I4,h Dis,ric, Cour, IN and
Tor the parish and state aforesaid and to IN,
directed. have seized and will offer for sal,
AT the door Of the court house in SAID parish.
on Saturday,
The 9th day Of January, 1877,
the following described properly, viz: the %
two-iif,hs interest in and to The following
lands:
Lot No 6 Of sec. 8, lots Q and 10
Of sec I, y. f. fraction Of n. w.
fractional / Of sec. IS, contaSus .
l49 57-lOO acres; Lots 10,
and S i of S W I Of
lot no. 3 of sec. II, CO sair;e .. aud
24-lOO acres; lot no. Pot sec lS2
no. IL of sec. 8, containing 50 a" ., lot
S w 1 of S W ! OF sec s, SEEes;
S + fractional i4of sec !, y ! of Il r
! of fractional sec 8, containing leo
27-l0O acres; S " I of n f fraction.
oil / Of S f of N w fractional and
\ + 1 of W fractional ! and lot 5
of sec Is, containing l55 I2-l0O acres;
n W ! of S W !. and lot l of sec 8.
containing los 3I-l00 acres: all in L
IA n. X 5 L, containing in the aggre-
gate 100 acres Of land.
Terms ca,h, with bencfi, Of appraisemen,.
G II MOORE. Slid.
Dec, IsIG q; zero. /. SMITH. py
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23

ESQ acres lsnd-7O acres in good state of
cultivation, with good comfortable houses
will he sold Cheap for Cash. or two-thirds
Cash, with mortgage retained for balance
There is also on the place Horses and firming
implements, and two good yokes of oxen.-
For further particulars, apply TO J. J. Os,cen,
on the place,o to Wiley p. Vaughan, Ray
vile, La. ug. 22p,f.,
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23

Navigation is completely cut off
above Cairo by thu ice, while many
boats are ice-bound in the upper
rivers and in great danger Of de-
struc'ion. In addition to this per-
plexity OF the steamboatmen sand
bars are becoming entirely too promi-
nent in the mighty river and al uni
versal cry for rain is going up from
the rivermen.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23

PiASO FOR SALE-We offer for sale the
celebrated Waters Piano This is said to be
an excellent instrument and any persons
DESTROYS o. purchasing one woui! find it TO
their interest To call on Us before ordering, as
this instrument is fully warranted 10 give
satisfaction. If
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23

We will advertise any horse, mule SC, for
the owner that may be srrayed off or stolen
on conditions that if the animal is not recov-
cred, no charge, and if recovered the owner
will agree 10 pay us $40 for advertisement.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23

Who wants , good Sewing Machine, We
can give you choice of any you desire and
sell for 30 Per cent less Than agent. prices
Call anil see u. before buying elsewhere. #
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23

Congress has adjourned till the
third Of January, wilbou, coming to
any definite agreement about the
count Of the presidential votes.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23
ID ESIDENCE FOR SALE.

The most desirable residence in town, with
four good rooms, kitchen, ETC., will be sold
cheap for CASH Now is the time to apply
Address WILEY p. MANGHAN.
nov 25.-u Rayvillc, La.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23

The armistice between Turkey and
the insurgents has been prolonged,
and the European powers are again
hopeful Of peace.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23
Beatty'sS'S''' i i'

The best Of all Send stamp for lie, Of to.
testimonials. Adde'S, Daniel r. Beatty
Washington, n, J.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23
Weekly, post free, $500 per annum.
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The Rev. w. II. II. Murray of Boston Will be
the Fourth Of July orator at Herkimer, N. Y.
Judge Wayland will close the lecture course
before the Yale Club this evening with lecture on
the House OF LOrtis."
Prof. Barbour has declined the Chittenden
PROFESSIONALLY Yale College and the charge OF the co..
ege church He will continue to occupy his chair ut the
Bangor Theological Seminary.
DIR. j. NJ. Gregory has withdrawn his reslg-
nation as Regent OF the State Industrial University at
Champaign. H.. the Board Of Management having re-
moved all unpleasant compncations
The Rev. DR.. John Hall proposes to spend
s Summer vacation travel In the West and speaking
on Sunday school matters. He will be accompanied by
Mr. W. 4. PaxUn, the Sunday school missionary.
Prof Timothy Dwight of Yale College will
deliver IL address before the Society OF Religious
Inquiry of the University OF Vermont Prof. Charles h
Adams OF Michigan University will deliver the Phi Beta
Kappa grafton.
Gov. Tilden will deliver the address at the
commencement of Union College. The 5Oth anniversary
OF the connection OF Prof. Isaac w. Jackson with The
Faculty of this institution viii be celebrated 0y an Alumni
banquet the new Alumni and Memorial Hall.
AprOpOs of the present controversy between
Prof wnitney OF Yale and Prof Max Miller OF Oxford,
England the Rev Dr. Fish OF Newark, N. j. writes that
the latter lately paid very high compliment TO the
former IN his presence Returning from his trip IN the
Est Dr. FISH Prof. Miller III tue oriental Congress
IN ionuOn, and upon cOmpimenting the oxford PROBES
sr upon active in reyIying the learning OF tt
d Eastern world the Professor relt d. we arc Only
yours Prof whitney of Yale College: be Is ahead Of
III.