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Richland beacon., 1876-06-10

Nick,burg Herald, June 9Th Saturday
night, while frolic was going on, in the sub.
urbs OF the city. Gear tue Ccmetcr". two
young men, William Hough and Frank F.
carney, became entangIed ia a personal
difficulty. in the course Of which liou.h drew
a pistol ami pointed at Kcarncy. Seeing
himself thus threatened, kraruey Jumped
forward and graSped with Ilou2h, catching
hold Of his pistol hand and wrench.ug the
pistol partially from his grasp. Meanwhile.
kearney. whose right hand was holding To
Houahs weapon, drew his own pi,,ol with
his left hand, and pointing il at Houahs
breast, fired, with fatal effect The twu
young mrn were standing on The gallery ~
the time. and as soon as Kearney shot lIourh
ran out INTO the yard and down the road a
short distance. where he fell, and expired
almost Instantly. til, lifeless body was found
m the road, just where lie liYi fallen, and
where lie had died, apparently without Il
strI2g'e. Justice Fou;aine was no,itied Of
The homocide Sunda" morning, and a; lu
O'Clock "a. m, summoned a jury and held an
inquest on The body. The testimony before
the Coroners jury, was to toe effect tlla'
H0ush was under the influence Of iumur and
that kearncy acted in seif-deienSc The
verdict If the jury was in accordance with
the facts, as stated above
Mr.. kearney came TO The city Immediately
after the sai occurrence. and gave hirself
nP To Justice Fourainc, who released him on
bonds to appear before him IN Thursday
neN', TO stani preliminary examination.
Richland beacon., 1876-06-10
LOCALS.

NO''o Is Lcrc5y C'rcI 10 all those H,Oc.',F
that tie Bcacon is sd the ofjciai jopsnoi a.
Rirhiald Parish a"d jT5i-i" rdro1i;1c
marie n Gay . hcr moa"c. is apH aaf y..h
ont cFot
ADVERTISEMENTS Tic latter part Of lie
tir,t 3ITaSraTh 81 rfr act above referred 70
reals thus "Ea.h paper :, contracted with
shall hr II" official journal Of the rarl-h
wherein it shall be Published. anh all
I'ar"'hIai !rIu'Iu- amd advertising C.r or 10
sad parish shaft he lo.." by aud published ia
>'.5 lnIrI;I and after such selection aud CON
iIaCr. and notice thereof to the Police Iurv.
Cirrk of Co.rr an Sheriff uf said pati-u
every pUG location ard aiycTiI-cmeu, I'm any
ether Paper than H." ON" 80 selected shall.
iSslrins IN" term of ,nrn selection AMI con-
tract, ." null and yoid for aay h,al Ja,p.>, BE
'ln any Parish where on piper ha- been
Sd,fd il shall be sufficient and law!.,l
20 publish any Sai" 10 be mad" 10y the Slri,,i
Coroner. Constable or ether officer. by
posting ~ the Cpurr hou-" door and Two other
public plnce> il 10" PARISH
"Ail act and paris of att conflicting with
the ruvi>iou> II ,hi> arr are hrry!.y repealed "
II i clear from tie above that whcr. q
PAPER has been selected, that alt NOTICES wade
in any other WAY than that prescribed Is ..uull
AMI void for any legal purpose II
Insure IL TN Home of New York. c>ral.
li,h,d Ia 1915. Realized asset, Jauy I. 1915.
over S5.5nonpn. J. j.. Beaen, Agent. Mon
roe, La. TAMIL.
Richland beacon., 1876-06-10
Democratic Parish Convention

AZ meeting II the Democracy of Rich
land Parish on Juno 3rd, Is-G The meeting
was called TO order ly elcr,inr T. II. Toirr
as Chairman, PFC 'cu., uuG {. II. Ea,hcar
Secretary
On motion IT {. II. Moore. the following
committee wee appointed on credentials :
B. Myrirk, {. II. Moore and H. +. Virkcrs.
The report Of the Committee on Crcdcn-
tiais was received by unanimons vote and
the Committee discharged.
On motion, Col. C. II. Moore wa. elected
AS permanent President o; this meeting.
On motion c. II. Brosheer wa. elected as
permanent, Secretary.
{. II. VI, ore. "a President, on taking the
Chair, cxJ lancd the object of the meeting
and returned thanks for the honor Of tie
Chair
On motion. i; was resolved that each ward
should have a representation OF ten votes
Moved aud seconded that a committee of
! from each ward be appointed as Com
mn;ee on Resolutions The following were
appointed
\, Dyson, d 4. Campbell, b. Myr.cS, H.
4. 'icNcrs an" L. IL. "iI'Ianms.
On motion. Col. [. IL. Moore was added TO
tn" Committee as Chairman.
Report Of Committee ON Resolutions
Resolved, Ihat having full confidence II
We aDn''y, 'h'e@n'! and patriotism OF 10Y
ern"r JChn Nrt.nery, tins Convention heartily
endorse him a. tie nominee for Governor by
TIC Democratic Conservative State Convention
10 be held ~ Baton k""se, and that our dele
gate, be requested to Use 'he'r influence and
votes to secure his nomination.
on n"'''n II Mr.. NlcNers, L. II. Mari was
declared tie choice OF Tins Convention for
Lieutenant Governor
Moved ana seconded that TO farther nomI-
nations or recommendations tor State Offices
be had. CARRIED.
Moved and seconded HAT nomination for
delegates 70 Tue state convention be had
earned.
on Oai'ot The ioii"wIng names were chosen
as delegates pr. |. j.. Lewis, DR.. W. /.
'of'ah an" II. L. els.
Oh m''ion' TIE chair appointed tie following
a'''ii'"'eS W. /. hahsham' br j. ". nm
IRAN" iia''h' u Nici'. bf"mOy.
'i h"''"h oi d. NyricN' 1t was resolved
''"' r"h'h convention DE h'id on 'ie ma
'"'"'"'y III september next Tor tie homina-
h'i VI az lS4I t!i9ItS. Naal !tN1s
Richland beacon., 1876-06-10
The News in Brief.
TIC plague s,!., res al Bacdai.

ihe plague sill RACES al Baglai.
That little fight -rlil goes on in Cuia.
The Wilton Mills lNIa,>) operatives are
on a STRIKE.
On" Italian ,ho; and Killed. snorAer in New
or.can, on Monday
Last Monday lightning stuck an oil tank
near Oil Cry. Loss Slyo.ur1.
The associated press reporter tells horn.
be story abou; Il case Of abortion in Boston.
The Western Indians arsrhouSh, To be
concentrating Their forces for final struggle
The paper mills owned by the Springfield
lOhiG Republican, b1rncd last Monday. Loss
SG0,orO.
J. {. Aver. the -rca, patent medicine n,an
has been taken To the New Jersey insane
asylum.
\ negro, charged wiki attempt to rape aud
murder, was taken from the cars and hung
near Memphis la, Monday.
The drpr>ed Sultan Of Turkey committed
suicide, last sunday. by emitting the VEINS in
hi arm with = pair Of scissors
The e,;ern army seems 10 Toe dcmoraizeG.
Two companies call for rciuforcrmeuts to
help fight TWO ho"I.Sd Indians.
LunIs cotton factory at New Orleans. to-
ge;hcr with six double tenement houses.
destroyed by ire. Loss S25,Oru.
Green, whose appointment, Harvey claimed
to have secured 10y brIbng Kerr, say, he
never went with Harvey to Kcrr's room.
Jas. Campbell, fireman, driver Of Engine
No. y Of New Orleans, fell from his sea,
and was crushed byshe engine, On Tuesday.
The steamship Oriei-al of the Savannah
and Boston line was wrecked in irving to en-
ter Boston harhor in a dense fog, on SUNDAY
evening. No hives lost.
The Eastern difficulty seems to hecomc
more and more complicated. and war be-
tween all tie great powers Of Europe appear,
imminent. A repetition of the Crmean war
seems inevitable
Richland beacon., 1876-06-10
Meeting OF Executive Board Of
Bayou Macon Association.



At n meeting Of the Executive Board Of
the Bayou MACON Bapri,, Associarinn held in
Rayville this day, the following members
were present Jno. A. HcmIes Chairman;
2. II. Toirr. II. F. Nickers. f. Mcdonald :,
Thos. J. Mangham anI Wiley 7. Vaughan
The Chairman explained the Object of the
meeting 10 be TO try 10 awaken more interest
in the cause OF christianity aud TO devac
some means Of supplying the ministerial des-
tuition within the bounds of oar Association.
On motion, Thcs. J. Mamgllam was reques-
ted 10 act a. secretary.
On motion, Tha> Man-ham was az
pointed Corresponding Secretary Of this
Board
On motion, Tie Board called District
Meeting, TO be held al Rayville on the Satur-
day beiure ID" 9Th Sunday in July, 1876; that
the corresponding secretary notify the differ
eat churchc. of The association of this action
Of The Board, and request them TO send rep
reSenratives III said meeting, and also that the
ministers within the bounds Of the association
be invited TO attend the meeting, and make
an effort. by the help nf God, tC revive an in.
tercst in he spiritual welfare Of the associa-
ton.
On motion, the corresponding secretary was
instructed 10 correspond with ministers, Through
the BAPTIST, setting forth the real spiritual aud
financial condition Of the association, and in
wife them into the field, If they are willing to
come with the Facts before them, relying upon
the promises Of God and the prayers OF the
faithful for material support and spiritual
success.
On motion, the secretary was requested to
furnish the RIcBLAND BEACON and BAPTIST
each win copy OF these proceedings, with
request TO publish.
Board adjourned 10 meet on Saturday before
the 9th Sunday in July next
JN0. i. HEMLEP,
THOs. J. MANGHAN, Chairman.
Secretary.
Richland beacon., 1876-06-10

To persons living in d LII. R,YvILLE and
other points on the Nirksburg 4 Shreveport
Rall Road, the undersigned j. now prepared
10 sell the Singer Sewing Machine in
monthly ins,a!lmeutS, upon the following
terms, to-wit Fir payment, Ten Dollars:
subsequent payments, Five Dollars per month,
until paid for.
gEly Good inducements offered 10 planters
in the country upon application TO
J. t. BEHEN, Agent.
May !3-ljan Monroe, La.
Richland beacon., 1876-06-10
Important 10 Agriculturists.
The Bismarck Cabbagc.

We have received from Europe, a limited
quality OF the Bismarck Cabbage Seed. which
produces >oId heads of cabbage, the size of
the month Of a flour barrel and larger These
enormous cabba@es are raised With the Eiosr
ordinary cultivation. III amy climate, and NJ
present priCe-. double the ordinary profit Is
realized from their production. In transplant
ing from these seed. great care should I've
used 10 ave sufficient space for growth. A
package sent To any address, postpaid. on r.
ceipt of ~ cents. Three packages. Sl.uI.
Eight packages S2.OG. A sure cure for cab.
bage pests and Fine OIL Chrome size by "
sent free with each parkaac. y ALEXAN-
DER X co. sole L. : Agents ~, street opru.
site Coopers institute, New York. Please
quote this Paper Om
We have now on hand large assortment
ufle't"r head nnd note head paper cr various
szcs. AMI also lot of bill head paper blluE
cards &c.. and those who desire.work Of tina;
lind we propose To- 10 i f,r New Drlcan,
prices, aud satisfaction guaranteed in every
instance. We lave now u new and varied
stock of type Of the latest ,ryIcs and are pre-
pared to execute small i,l,> - neatly ~ can
be done any whore. Ia add,iiam to the sup
ply we have on hand, we have ordered some
large sized Roman. suitable ir' ..lanks ul
every description, which we propose 20 exc
cut. with taste and upam"ss IT,
ORGAN foR SALE-Wr c1cr Tor sale a No 81
$40 Beauty Golden ToH.ne Parior ORGAN.
manufactured 10y NJ Daniel f. Beatty. of
Washington, J., vim a,sprriscs il orr
columns. The organs manu2arturcd by this
house are Motel for heir beautiful flush, rirh
deep tone. an great durability, have only
Ia be- seen and heard to lie appreciated. Gail
at this Office. # y
rIAY0 TOR SALE-Wr otter FIR sale tn,
cclcbra'cd Waters Piano. This * SAID 20 be
an excellent Instrument AM any persons
DESTROYS 81 purchasing one would find il 10
their interest ~ call on ~ before ordering, Il,
this in-iuuncrt Is iuily warranted rp @ive
S1iI-t .tyilBn. If
Richland beacon., 1876-06-10

lyDELLIBLE MAEEIXG PArEp FR MARX
ING CLOTHING WITHOUT PREPARATIONS -
DTe"'i0" Lay the lrdciIibIc Paper upon
the article TO he marked, and place over I a
piece Of thin writing papcs~uPon which wrie
with common lead pencil, any smooth
point Ii the marking is pressed wiki y hot
hatron. or Otherwise heated for frw sec.
onls, it can be washed immcdiatey with hot
water and soap a usual IGdryHH'ei rot to
fade or spread in the cloth. 4 package sent
postpaid, on receipt Of - cents. two Cor $50
cents Address Il. ALEXANDER 4, co.
Sole [. ). Agents Sih street opposite Cooper
Institute New York. Agents wanted. send for
terms. Please qpoie Tins paper. TN
Richland beacon., 1876-06-10
Another Premium to Subscribers.
TWO PAPERS FOR THE PRICE oY uxr.

The iyFoRNER is an eight ragr. monthly
paper. published nj Elgin, H., q, - cents
per anuum. II j. devoted 10 Hcri,i Tam
pcraH'c, Pcare. Rciigioa .4eric"iuC. the
DAIRY. "r,'., each department being in cl,arg"
of competent editor. We have an arrange
meut wiriI rhe publisher by which we are
enabled to oilrr it fr.e inr one year, 10 every
one who obtains new subscriber to orr
paper, or he may have j, sent To a. many
other persons as he sends us names for ours
With such an Enlargement, will not every
reader cndeav0r 10 secure at least one sub
>rriber for the BEACoH, and receive TuE Is
FORMER a year iUl his troubleI Send all
names and money to this nilice If
Richland beacon., 1876-06-10
Old Age il Honorable.

This i Irue, but how few of " like to lock
Old. Age, with its grey hairs. i never wei.
come. and the various arts have beeu brought
INTO rc1uisition TO hide its Tavaccs. In too
many instances agents are used for that pur.
pose which iuilct serious injury on the con.
s'i'uti'n. Especially i th- tie case with a
large majoriry OF the Hair Dyes of the pres
ent day. For an elegant preparai on that will
iinpart perfectly natural color. without doing
the least harm to the hair or health we recon-
mend tina: male by DR. TAFT, Of New York.
Il possesses qualities that no other Hair Dye
does, and a. lis ana'y.i> proves is a. mnoccn,
as mountain spring water. May
J. f. Behen, Monroe La is agent for The
renowned Singer Sewing Machine All
orders by mail promptly attended TO. ,'an.
Insurance effected upon Dwellings House.
hold Furniture, Kitchen Utensils, Wearing
Apparel ami merchandise, by appyin" to j.
L. Bchcn, Monroe, La. tjml,T-.
Richland beacon., 1876-06-10
Another Splendid Offer.

Ia addulou 10 other Inducements offered for
Subscribers - the hEACuN. Gnr the convenience.
Of such Of our reader, II may wish 70 sub.
scribe for ilIa' Excellent Weekly Agrirulrura!
Paper. Oar Home J"uruai and Rural South
land price 50 G5), in connection viii: cur
paper, (pr!ce - Jo), We will supply both
papers At Ordered AT the same time, for the
small ainoun, Of - 90. Nj who subscribe
n"w for 1876 will receive Orr Home Journal
and Rural Southland free the remainder of
This year, 1879. Those who have read Our
Home Journal and Rural Southland need no,
TO be told ty II; that it - THE FEST weekly
agricultural paper published in the South. !,
= published ~ or own STATE. too. SEMI IN
Nn-.r .nL.-rIL .luns II nln... u
Richland beacon., 1876-06-10
The Beacon and Free Press for
Four Dollars.

THa pErHpir FREG pnrss has acquired
great celebrity tor i, 'und "f gnin, hnnrpr,
sparkling VII. >torIr-. Sketches. ciuicc general
literature, chess an puzzle columns, news.
"'c. We have arranged 10 chh the RIrHLhNp
BEACO: with the DErRoIr FRr. Pass ~
greatly reduced rates and viii take ~uJ-crip
IIon> i'r the iwo pag-r~ fnr 500: aui ina,
oar sub-cT,brrs can secure one Of ji,e best
paper, IN ~" United States, in connection
with The EENroE al an ai!i'ioaaj c,,t Of only
one dollar. Slnl Nd Nnmr .ulsrrnti,ll. II
Richland beacon., 1876-06-10
Our Centennial Offer.

On the irh OF July. 1876. we will pre>cn,
a $40 Weed Sewing Machine, warranted hv
the manufacturers To be in Icrfect cricr and
Of the la'\>t improved pattern. To- earl! e the
five persons sCniina us the largest nunIIrr
Of rev Subscribers from now until the 2Glh
Of June next. No ore, however. will be en-
rirlri to a machiHc whose list of subscribers
is less than twenty. Il.
Richland beacon., 1876-06-10

Sympathy is that quality of the human
heart that gives Il kindly bias To nens actions
Without il this world would bc poor indeed,
and human nature would he destitute Of one
of H. most brarJiI aItIibmcs Remove
sympathy from the human breast. and there
Is a vacuum created only to he exceeded Ia
SIC ly that produced 10y the removal OF II
"Liglt. Raining nomcs'ir frnn tic midst Of
family vlsrrc II ha- bccu i,r y"ar.. Get a
p,nr.tI.i
Richland beacon., 1876-06-10
BEATTY s!As!g

GRAND SQUARE iND UPRIGHT.
Ills splendid Piano Forte combines every
Improvement, ~ tone with power and grcI,
""f'h'iHy' ami ha> received Tire unqualified
endorsements %! the highest iuusird, au,huu-
uc> tor Its marvellous, CNfracr,iiuHry tiri.uc.-
ct tone, having Nc SUPERIOR ~ THE
WORLD. Lnrgc -i>". +! O.tarr.. Ov"rstrunS
bHs-t Full Iron Franz, Fs"nrl t'rsnd Ac,ion,
Fret Desk, Cared Pcan', Solid Rosewood
No"l'lim->, lycry Ney Front. Capped Ham
in"rs, Grail" lrrh", 81. Lih.ral di,couu;
70 tie trade. Ascn's wru:cd--maIc ur female.
Richland beacon., 1876-06-10

Remember, the place to buy anything in
the sewing machine, sewing machIue attach
ment, oil or needle line, Is NJ the Sewing Ma
chine Emporium Of J. f. Behcn, Monroe, La
Richland beacon., 1876-06-10

The members Of the School Board Of Sich-
land Parish are hereby requested 10 meet in
The town Of Rayvile on Saturday, June lnth.
1876. an - O'Clock n. ~. for the purpose Of
employing Teachers for rl.e ensuing three
months. and SpcII other business as may come
before ;he D,a,d.
L. H. KELLY,
Richland beacon., 1876-06-10
To Candidates.

Having heard Of several cundIiac- being
on: for office already, we take tins opportunity
10 inform them that the RICHLAND Beacon is
ready To announce any and all names al can
diia'e> Jur one thing bear in mind, the pfin
ter fee mast be- paid invariably in advance.
5000 for District $500 for parish and $500
for ward officers. II
Who wants good Sewing Machine! We
can rise you choice OF any you desire and
sell for - per cent less than agents prices
Gail and see us before buying elsew here. If
We will advertise any horse, mule SC. for
the owner that may be srraycd OF or stolen
on conditions that if the animal j. not recov-
erPd. no charge, and if recovered tie owner
will agree TO pay us $40 for advertisement
Richland beacon., 1876-06-10

The Liverpool, London and Globe Fire
Insurance Company pays losses iInmejiatey
on adjustments, without delay and without
discount. !. l. BIpEN. Agcn'.
} ID - .,-H.'ru., Nmrr L.
Richland beacon., 1876-06-10
FOR SALE,
Hog Products.

100 bib Pork -. Lnris Standard;
no pkges liz, Feet
IN ~. iibl> Hnd hal: bl,'.
- -'crce> :. &. Hams;
- packages DRY ~1h Mra'-
- ca-s> Bacon side. and ,iIuu!lcl,.
$50 packages Lcaf Lard.
keys. imckc;,, fierce aud half hhi.
decl3. L&NE;> & EGGLT-roy.
Richland beacon., 1876-06-10
BEACON.

NOVEL; X CHESNaS, -. Louis NJ. are
eur authorized Agents to contract for adyer-
Using for the Beacon.
:. VI. PErTryGILL & Co. 81 Park Row
corner Bcekman street. New York. are opr
a"tIorlZcn agents for y. Y.
Richland beacon., 1876-06-10

Best quality Of Spring Steel Machine Nee
die, for all kinds Of machines. at the machine
agency of J r. Behcn, Monroe La. 'iani.
Richland beacon., 1876-06-10

y secret society has been orgaized in Cali
iirnia CT lie parpo,e Of discriminating OF dri-
nag the Chinese from the country. Were are
the troops thar are used f,r the pr,tcc. i'm OF
the weak TIces IN Am,rira!
Richland beacon., 1876-06-10

Nuors Business University, Atlanta. Ga.
The only Actual Business S.huDl Ia the South
Send Tor (a,alugne. "
Richland beacon., 1876-06-10
Patrons Of HUsl,audry.

WILLIE Grange. No. ~. meets every Second
ami fourth Thursday j. each month, at !
O'Clock, \. II.
MaurY Grange NJ. ~, meets on Saturday
before III" - and ird Sunday in each mou:h.
+. Mcdonald, Master. lno. i. Ilcnlcr.Src'v
Regular meetings Of Rayvillc pamoua
Grange No. , are TIE first "Wednesday, IN
January, April, July and October, 1875.
Regular meetings Of Girard Grange NJ. co..
are held on the End and irlI Saturdays IN
each mouth.
Richland beacon., 1876-06-10
L. II. KELLY,

BY order Of the President
THOS. JONES.
Rayvi.ic. June ). Scc'y 4 Treasurer.
Richland beacon., 1876-06-10

. ss~.lrE Losv Ca,sE \ nas.".e:.t .-'or..
lixis. lncuc, IN -iz-. hoaoIp5! Ia ir-. o ~"
artistic in "Xc-.s.,aa. l. E"pG"s"nrs'0 ronf't.
. crate soldier after 'n" var returning 70 bis
home. wh,,2I L" :ini> .""ciy and dc-''at". In
.frcia of rh.. fGin,d cottage. telling sad THE
o.. til" rui.rrie> IF war. are Two Yrav"S with
rnla crosses ~ one Il which some friendly
hand has hung = yrrlanl To the r,ra' tie
calm rircr and IN" rtS'ay moon ,Dti"a'c pca""
aud rest. The s'aE>, seen through the rrees.
represent: tie Southern C-oss. !, j. a picture
rua: VIII touch every Southern heart, ant
-ha"d l"d place IN every >oEthern home.
One copy s,nt ~ mail. mounted on roller
and postpaid. on receipt Of ; cents. or three
for u1 cents. Address John Bu,row \ Co.
Bristol Tenn. AGENTS wanted everywhere
o. sci. our cheap 1ui popular pictures. $40
:" per day easily da!" NJ mrnHy re-
q"reL rut! picture, are sold. Send stamp
T.. ca'aloru' and terms. ap'l-Gt.
Richland beacon., 1876-06-10
. % .

>rwirr Na,.l,rur Needle, wv. l.rr ,l,,i.rl
1t !. \ J Erhcu'-. N"ur,. r"' 70 /
Richland beacon., 1876-06-10
HARMON HARMS,
Boot and Shoe Maker,
ffItyilic. La.

Hate opened y Shoe su,l
1"'r >hni i'riwCcu pnlk
Il Ni!lrr> aid Capt. u. !.
CanPhcii'~ stores. north
side Of EsiIfoai ; have car-,
rl"y"1 -kii:iul wu'kmrn
andarr NOW prrparr,ltu ,lu
all hi:''l- ~ work in ihcir
line. such ~ maxim and
repairing Euu's. Shoes, .ir.
They ncS! cciiuIly srlIrIt
III" ra'r hi'=c Of rIc public
and guarantee satisfaction.
March Is. lS-I. #
Richland beacon., 1876-06-10
10y ring Goods by Express.

% fiES O00Is ~ Express.
Pine Inc Of piece goods,
items Cashmere Salts"
"Gcu's Diagonal Goats snd Nc,.>,"
--latest Style Hat
wv styles S~arf- a1l Tie
Gro {. ERFSS & co
N'-~.hurg. Nj
Richland beacon., 1876-06-10
"Thc Singer Sewing Machine =

{. II BRAsHEAR. Secretary
Richland beacon., 1876-06-10

4 VALUABLE tract Of wood land, con
a tainiu. ; - acres. two miles west Of
Gr,ari lying south Of the y. l.. x I. Il. T..
will be sold en- rra-nrabl terms. For par
;cuar>. apply to Wiley i. Mau.hauI, Ray
vile \
Richland beacon., 1876-06-10

nag chas'e and rolinea ~.
A'"'' ne Ia Eocbcc,pcoou '' JUS
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-03-09
How a CObbler Made a VIII.

Many years ago the husband of an
old lady living in England died without
making his will, for the want of which
necessary precaution his estate would
have passed away from his widow, had
she not resorted to the following expe-
dent to avert the loss of the property.
She concealed the death of her hus-
band, and prevailed on an old cobbler,
her neighbor, who was, in person, some
what like the deceased, to go to bed at
her house and personate him, in which
character it was agreed that he should
dictate will, leaving the widow the es-
tate in question.
An attorney was sent for to draw up
the writings. The widow, who, on his
arrival, appeared in great affiiction at
her good mans danger, began to ask
questions of her pretended husband,
calculated to elicit the answers she ex-
pected and desired. The cobbler, groan-
ing aloud, and looking much like per-
son going to give up the ghost as soon
as possible. feebly answered ct intend
to leave you half of my estate, and 1
think tho poor old cobbler, who lives
opposite, is deserving of the other half,
for he has always been a good neigh
bor." The widow was thunderstruck at
receiving q reply 80 different from that
which she expected. but dare not mega
tive the cobbler's will, for fear of losing
the whole of the property, while the
old rogue in bed-who was the poor old
cobbler living opposite-laughed in his
sleeve, and divided with her the fruits
of project which the widow had in
tended for her sole benefit.