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Richland beacon., 1876-01-08
A Shooting ARRAY in Natchitoches
Ell. PiersOn Killed.

For some time past there has been diff
Guilty between Z. l.. Pierson, of Naichioches,
a member of the House Of Representatives,
and James CosgroVe, editor Of the Na,chito-
ches Viad,cator, which has been growing III
intensity and which it is reported eliminated
IN the killing of fierson by Cossrove on Sun
day last
This report has been confirmed by dis
patch received yesterday by gentleman IN
this city from j. B. WalmsIey, merchant in
the town of Natchiloches, which states that
Pierson and Cosgrove met on Sunday. that
Cosgrove shot Pierson in the head, killing
him instantly, and that Pierson was buried on
Monday.
The last issue of the Tnficrior contained a
very severe attack 90 Pierson, and 1t is re-
ported that in consequence Person challenged
Cosgrove, and on the challenge being refused
10y the latter on tire ground that Pierson Was
not a gentleman, Pierson notified him that he
would shoot him on sight They met, and, -
above stated, Pierson was killed.-NeT Or'
| leans Bulletin, Dec. 21h.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08
From the St. Joseph (La.) Journal
The Proposed Railroad in Tensas.

On Monday, the 9th inst, meet
ing of the citizens of this parish will
be held at St. Joseph, to take into
consideration the plau of building a
narrow-gauge railway from this place
to tap the North Louisiana and Texas
Railroad at Tallulah, in Madison
parish, the route to lay along the bed
of the old St Joseph plank road,
thence along the west banks of Lake
St. Joseph, up Bayou Vidal to Tallu-
lab. The proposition as brOached by
the gentlemen who have so far taken
the matter in hand, is as follows: In
the fist place enough money will
have to be raised in this and Madison
parish to pay for the preliminary sur
vey, say $1,000. Then each pro-
prietor of the several plantations
through which the proposed route lies
is to throw up 50 much of the road
bed-a mere turning row"-as viii
lie in their lands, and to place th'
cross-ties on it. 1t is the opinion o
those who know, that when the road
bed is completed, a railroad corpora
tion will 5e found to lay the rails
furnish the rolling stock and agree t.
keep up the road. The ease wit
which the road can be built on thi
pIan is patent to all, and the magnif
cent results that will Immediately az
crue to this and Madison parish, wi
bring a rich harvest to those who ow
land here.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08
AMAGNIFICENT A OFFER.

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10 increase It's influence. VIZ Will LIBERAL
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Send us the $50 and we will fnrward for one
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How easily club can be formed in the
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Richland beacon., 1876-01-08
An UyPATRIoTIc PARAGRAPH.-The Phiia'

An UyPAfRIoTIC PARAGRAPH.-lhe Phiia'
delphia Bulletin has this statement
aAn Indiana paper. alluding to the death "f
the man who designed the grea, seal oil that
State, remarks tina, any man who wonid NY
to make people believe hll-grown o"ha'o
bull would deliberately rush up to granger
who was chopping down tree at sunrise
n,yht TO die But the State seal OF Indiana
is not by any means the most rsmarksbie oi
the devices employed for than purpose. Oeor'
yia offers something more astonishing IN a
p,c,ure of an absurd snmmer-house supported
by three pillars, and guarded by Continental
soldier with weak legs; and .eeniucky ac'"-
ally presents figure OF Gen. Washington IN
the act OF holding up an inicxrcared trend IN
order TO keep him from falling against a
bookcase in the background. Alter this Cal,
fotnia Gevhe of Minerva sitting on a stone
white a cinnamon bear nibbles her left leg
seems artistic and nice
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08

HARD TIMEs.-During the ycar
1870 there were expended in the state
Of New York by consumers, for
Honor. more than one hundred and
;ix mil ions of dollars; nearly twice
"a much uS the receipts of the rail-
reads in the State. The liquor bill of
Pennsylvania for the same year was
SiXtv-tive millions of dollars, a sum
equal to one third the entire agricul-
turul product of the State. Illinois
sank fprty-two millions, and Ohio
tity-ciyht millions in lhe same way
Even Massachusetts suzzlcd in tie
same year 10 the tune of twenty-five
MI iors Of dollars. Huring the same
poi.d he liquor bill of Maine was
bat four millions and quarter.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08
RAlVlILE la, SATURDAY. JANUARY g. 1876.
LONGINGS.

O, sometimes, as life busy throng
We mingie with, in veal or woe,
Our hearts receive beam NJ glow
OF fceiing, IA when lite was young.
We see old visions of romance
Like suulIt hills oer waters wide
And thoughts fly back across 70. tide,
To charms beyond the lar eApanse
There midst departed joys we roam;
There life again i, freah AID fair;
And primal longiugs gather there,
Like buoyant children Fastening home.
But ALI these "angcl visits, few
And far between shor, their stayl
From crowds and cares they glide awa!!
And leave us with a n.n,e adieu.
And we are sad as they depart;
Yet let them come, nor blight their stay;
They bring the Past perchance portray
Some future radiance of the heart
Some grand all-hail hereafter, where,
Midst more than mortal light, we II see
These longings told Of things to be
Bright harDngers Of glorIes there.
-SwiHgfeid Republican.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08
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English authorities differ widely from
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Richland beacon., 1876-01-08
I From tho New Orleans Bulletin, Dee. 26th. ]
THE LITTLE WOMAN IN A RED
CLOAK.
The Mystery Of the Parish Prison.

The Parish Prison, or rather the
building once entirely occupied by the
criminals of our civ, is now divided
in two, and the northern side has
been given up to the officers of the
Fourth Metropolitan Precinct, for a
s,a,ion-hOuse, in which to lodge
prisoners before their arraignmeht.
Why it is that such dread should
hang about this latter portion we can
no, ,ay; but 50 well known is this
dread Of criminals against being lock-
ed up there they frequently go beyond
the limits Of the precinct before
transgressing the law.
1t appears, a number Of years ago,
an old woman, clad in a ragged calico
dress, was locked up there charged
with being drunk anl disturbing the
peace. During the night, she, with
the strips from her dress, managed to
suspend herselfto the iron bars OF the
window until life was extinct. Since
that time, a pail seems to hang over
the place, and it was but a short time
afterwards, when in the same cell,
another prisoner attempted to take his
own life.
After he had been cut down and
brought back to life this would-be
suicide stated that there had appeared
to him this same old woman with the
red cloak, and it was due to her per-
suasion that he attempted suicide.
This report spread, and superstitious
people began to wink and nod, as
much as saying: 81 told you So"
The turnkeys knew of the dread ex-
listing about these cells, and SO, to put
the matter to a crucial test, when tw o
! English sailors were brought in drunk
they put them in the haunted cell in
order to thoroughly put the ghost
matter at rest.
Singular to say the two sailors
hung themselves that night, and the
turkeys who were watching cut
them down in time to save their lives
Since that time fully twelve person:
have taken their lives in this place
In fact, 80 strong has the belief be
come, it was deemed necessary tt
nail up the door of No. II, so that M
more prisoners might follow the un
fortunates who had seemingly fol
lowed the beckonings of the mys
terious "old woman in a red cloak"
But few nights since patrolmaI
passing into the yard thought be saw
figure moving along the gallery, OF
which the cells open. He at onc'
went up stairs, and although be saw
feeting shadow, nothing was found
With the other ysterius stories abou
this place, it is related that some thre'
weeks ago a prisoner, who hal beel
locked up for fighting, suddenly mad
his appearance down stairs in tn
Office, and when questioned as to hov
he had broken out, said that an oil
woman, in q red cloak, had locke
through the bars, unlocked the door
and told him to 60 home.
How much of all this is true W
have no means of knowing, but on
thing is evident, that all the officer
, are satisfied that any prisoner locke
up in No. II will before day attemI
, suicide.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08
THE CLINTON AFFAIR.
The Trouble and its Origin.-Full
Particulars.

A Herald commissioner went out
on the special train Thursday night,to
Clinton, to secure full particulars of
the r, ported trouble, and after diligent
inquiry, ascertained the following
facts: Early Thursday morning, ex-
State Senator Charles Caldwell, who
resided in Clinton, appeared on the
streets in a drunken condition, and
with huge revolver buckled on him.
He seemed to be seeking difficulty,
and as be had already stained his
hands with the blood of two or three
white men, q wide birth was given
him. He paraded the streets until
nearly dark, when he entered Mr..
John Chilton's store, and while stand
ing in the rear end of it. pistol was
accidentally discharged by some
young men who were examining it..
! As soon as the shot was fired, Cald-
well drew his revolver and shot at a
number of white men who were stand
ing in the store talking. The ball
took effect in DR.. E. G. Banks right
leg. Caldwell then fired at Mr..
Aaron Page, telegraph operator at
Clinton, and the bullet grazed bis
band. Then white men commenced
firing at Caldwell, who ran down a
pair of steps into the celler. He
tried to get out of the celler, but was
unable to do SO without going back
into the store. He then went to the
head of the stairs, pushed the cellar
door slightly ajar and shot at the
white men, who returned the fire
One or two shots struck Caldwell
and he again retreated into the cellar.
A short time after he called fol
assistance, but the whites, knowing
the desperate character of the negro,
would not for long time, venture
into the cellar. At last the Rev. Mr.
Nelson volunteered to descend ant
see the wounded man. He took {
} lamp, went down the stairs and found
Caldwell lying at the foot of th'
stairs. Mr.. Nelson, with the assis
tance of several others. carried th'
wounded desperate into the street
where he again attempted to renew
: the fight, and was shot and killed
While Charles Caldwell was in TIT
cellar, bis brother Sam, an equal,
, desperate character, rode up to th'
r store door and attempted to draw hi
} revolver, when he was shot and in
, stantly killed. As soon as the new
> of the shooting was heard, the great
D est excitement prevailed, and all SOFT
of alarming rumors were set aHoat
D among them was one that the negroe
had assembled at the Wilbcrn place
and were about to march on the towr
e this caused great uneasiness, an
Il Mayor Lewis concluded to send fO
IS for assistance, as there were but fe,
men in the town, and hence his di
patches to Vicksburg. Before tn
, arrival of the train from Vicksburl
!. ehooting was heard in all direction
II in the country, and after the arriv'
y of the train, and just before dayligh
D the shooting became more frequen
a but ceased after the break of da.
n When the train left Clinton yesterda
lie morning everything was quiet, and n
lie further trouble anticipated. DR.. Banl
lie was brought to the city and is und'
the treatment of Drs. Henry al
W Hicks, and at the residence of tt
o latter.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08
The Sea-MOuse.

How beautiful! we should all say,
if we could see the little animal
which is called the sea-mOuse. 1t is
larger than a big rat. yet i: is called
a mouse Though it lives ~ the mud
at the bottom Of the ocean. h wears
all the colors of the rainbow, and
sparkles like a diamond. A great
man who has studied animals, birds
and insects closely, says the p'umage
of the hummingbird is MT more
beautiful than the scaly. brlstling coat
OF this psouse OF the sea.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08
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Richland beacon., 1876-01-08
The street cars of New York carry
over 100, 600, 600 people annually.

Counting IN GEERGIA-A romantic mar
riagc lately took place in Albany, ga.
Young lady Of :hSt place wrote To
young man of WintervilIe, in this comfy,
that she had heard him highly spoken OF, q
If he saw fit to pay ner visit, and conld
stand satisfactory examination, that she
would reward him with her heart and hand.
He accepted the proposition, and started at
once to see the fair one. He arrived az her
home on Monday, was inspected and re-
ceived, and the couple were married the next
day.-CrarIord Echo.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08

It appears that this is going to he
an easy winter for the poor. There
has been decline in the price Of back
hraids ncw dollar stores are spring
ing up all over the land the religious
papers are Offering every encourage
u.tn; in the way of chromos, aud an
Imitation coral necklace can he bought
for a quarter. With the necessities of
life thus placed within her reach. no
true-hearted woman will complain Of
the price Of coal.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08

They were walking arm in arms
The moon was shining brightly OH
the wafer, and he said: How
beautifully the silver moOnbeams
touch the dancing waecIe-A, their
motion throwing off the beams in a
food of ,remulous light. How SUBJ
lime the effect. Emily :" Yes, Hem
ry." she answered, aud only just see
how ridiculous that slim woman looks
in IL puli-back dress" Henry groaned.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08

A youth was rushing round the
corner, saving, All want in this
world is to lay my hands on him!
He presently came upct hoy weigh
ing about ten pounds more than him
self, and rushing at him, ,he exclaimed,
Did YOU lick my brother Ben! Yes,
| did, said the boy, dropping his
bundle, and splitting on his hands.
well, CONTINUED the other lad, back
ing Slowly away, he needs n lickin'
once d week 10 teach him to be civi
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08
HARMON HARMS,
Boot and Shoe Maker,
Rayvil1e, La.

Have opened a Shoe and
Boot Shop between Polk
4 Mhlef's and Capt. d. A.
Campbell's stores, north
side of Railroad /, have em<
ployed skihful woikmen
and are now prepared TO do
all kinds Of work IN theif
line, such as making and
repairing Boots, Shoes, etc.
They respectfully solicit
the patro,fage Of the public
and guarantee satisfaction.
Marh Is, 1873. If
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08

An advertisement reads; When
you tratcl, take the Panhandle
Route Many man has been utter
ly routed by a pan-handle-wilh u
mad and lively woman having hold Of
it, Danbury News.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08

An open fire with a large chimney throat,
is the hes, veniiator for any room; the one
half or Two thirds Of the heat carried up the
chimney is tire price paid for immunity from
,,ise.se; and large though this seems from i's
daily draft on the wood pile or eoal-bin, il 10
tnalng when compared with doctors bills
and with the loss Of strength AMI eff c "n' y
that invariably results from living in unrenti-
l,ipI apart-iUeuts
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08

This is the way an eastern paper looks at
a, it They are getting tighter every day.
Not tina, they are pretty, not at all that, you
know Bu, really in aboi TWO weeks, AT this
rate, they will have to get one skirt made for
eacn-each--welI, each limb, if they want 10
walk at all And-ah! who knows but thar
is the way they propose to attain pan,aloons
Is there strategy here?
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08

A Cincinnati lady, gra,ifed at finding a
good thickness Of cream on some milk tina:
had stood over night, showed it TO the
mlkman the next morning, with the hardly
complimentary remark, Il never expected 10
see this" The miikman, taking the exclama-
ton as reproach, scratched his head, looked
perplexed aud ashamed and a. last said
We'll, don't know what ails it, but you can
throw it out, and I'll give you fresh pint
instead
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08

Long'ellow is working at a new
poem. He has rewritten it forty
times or more, but be can't get it 10
suit, and he is too proud spirited to
adopt Childs' style and make the name
Alice, rhyme with "Cons,antinople."
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08

An immense ledge Of isiDglass has
been found in the mountains near
Shake River, Idaho. 1t is thirty feet
wide, and one of the most valuable
discoveries Of the kind ever made.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08

The woman who was arrested in
St. Albans with 400 yards of black
silk concealed beneath her skirts could
hardly nave worn a "pull-back,"
though her arrest was decided draw
back on her proceedings.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08

There is baby in Nashville thdt
was born in a private lox at the
theatre there the other night, during
the performance of the play.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08

An Indian boy bad a curiosity to
know if a horse could feel the prick OF
Din the same as he could. The
horse felt it, but the boy felt some.
thing else.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08

A darkey who was STOPPING to wash his
hand in a creek, didn't notice the peculiar
actions of goat just behind him, s. when
he scrambled Out Of the water aud was asked
how i, happened, he answered: Il dunno
'zac,ly; but peared as ef de shore kinier.
p-,cd and fiow ed me-
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08
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Richland beacon., 1876-01-08

The New York papers tell abont "draw
back on sugar That's nothing. There has
been fearful pull back on asses for tie las'
twelve H,on,it.