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Richland beacon., 1876-01-08
The Wheeler Adjustment.

It is a well-know fact to the read.
ers Of the BEAcoy, that we objected
To- the terms Of the compromise
measure known as 1.-The Wheeler adj
iustment - and we did so from prin-
riple, and not because we were not
anxious TO see our state rid Of political
strife and turmoil, for it was our
honest conviction that its terms i'm
piled a compromise of honor aud an
agreement thereto would be a com.
pounding with villainy, in that the
legislative representatives of the peo-
pie who accepted the adjustment
pledged themselves not to inquire into
The past official conduct Of Mr. Kel-
logg, which no honorable representa-
tive Of he people should have suffered
himself IEveigleI into, no matter what
his politics were, and pledge which
10 honest official should ask COR or ac-
rept. Indeed, Ns acceptance by any
tilicial is sn implied acknowledge
menl Of past misdea'eanors in office.
And we presume The Jealous advo-
Gates Of this measure are now sat
i,tied that they were gulled into an
acquiesceuce in an usurpation, and a
compromise Of principle. since their
action has been seized upon as a set
,lemen, of the difficulties growing out
of the eli elton of 1872 and an ac-
quiesence in such settlement on the
part of the people Of Louisiana, by
our political enemies, and even &C.
crptea by oar friends, in Congress.
To disabase the minds of our friends
~ the North Of this fallacious idea is
one Of the objects of the convention
which met in New Orleans this week;
for il is the opinion Of many leading
men Of the democratic party that this
apparent acquiesence in this adjust
ment aud acceptance of the Kellogg
administration are just what checked
the political wave that was sweeping
nll over our country scarcely more
than year since +; our friends very
probably thinking that our claims
were false, aud that we knew them to
bc SO.
We do not believe that it is the
hope Of any that Col. Jack McEGery's
claims to the gubcrnatorial chair will
he recognized by the general govern
ment at this eleventh hour, nor that
ii is the desire Of any of our party to
breed turmoil and political strife over
old ISSUES but we honestly believe
that McEnery was elected Governor
Of Louisiana in 1872; that be and the
people were robbed of one of the
dearest rights Of freemen y the mill
tary power Of the United States, and
that we have ever since been sub
j"cled to an usnrpation, and we desire |
to keep these facts prominently before
the people and enter most solemn
and decided protest against a repeti-
ton Of the outrage this year. The
people Of Louisiana have been driven
to the wall, and will retreat or sub
nit no farther, and they want it dis
timely understood that whoever wins
the victory in the present campaign |
shall enjoy the fruits thereof or it will
he made warm Cor those who may
attempt TO rob them of their rights.
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Richland beacon., 1876-01-08

FOUND DEAD.-A school teacher
named Homer Storing, was found dead
in the school house, near Jordan
Mims's, in Bossier Point, this parish.
From remarks made by him some
days previous, and from examination
of the body at tue inquest. it is sup
posed be committed suicide.
The autopsy was made by DR.. W. NJ.
Sw nm, Parish Physcian.-IBossier Panner
Dec 30,h.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08
GlRARDS' GRAND FETE.
The Ball and Supper.

On the evening of the Goth ult.
your correspondent, and many OF the
fairest ladies of Rayville, accompanied
by their courteous and gallant cava.
Tiers, boarded the westward bound
train of the ", s. & 7. r. r., enroute
for Girard, little dreaming of the
grand entertainment that there await
ed them. On their arrival at Girard
they pleasantly passed away the time
chatting with friends till the ball be-.
gan, and the vast concourse of people
bad assembled. The grangers were
busy as bees in the store house of Mr..
Stafford, preparing the supper. while
the merry tbrong Of young folks with
one accord assembled at the mansion
of the above bamed gentleman and
began to shake the light fantastic toe
to the enchanting sound uf music.
All who went there for the sake CT
pleasure enjoyed themselves to their
hearts content. Hard times and the
low price of cotton were forgotten for
the time, and all present bowed be-
fore the shrine of pleasure and ban.
ished all the petty cares of this nun.
dane sphere from their mind Pres
entlv supper was announced and all
adjourned to the bounteous feast that
was spread for them !; the long tables
groaned beneath the abundant supply
OF savory viands, CONNECTIONS, fruits
etc, laid upon them, prepared for the
occasion by the fair ladies and bospi.
table matrons of Girard and vicinity.
and to which all did ample justice,
wishing to the grangers success in ali
their laudable enterprises and hoping
that they would give many more such
balls and suppers. The greatest of
harmony and goodwill pervaded the
merry throng Of pleasure seekers, and
after supper all once more returned to
the ball room and gave themselves
wholly up to the pleasures of the mo-
ment.
There were three beautiful cakes
voted for and were awarded and pre.
sented as follows: First one, to the
most beautiful lady present, awarded
to Miss Tommie Marlborough, and pre-
sented by s. C Moore, of Rayville:
second cake for the most accomplished
House Keeper present, awarded to
Mrs. Ri ey, and presented by ] r.
Preston. with a few appropriate re.
marks the third cake, for the hand.
soonest man present, Ii. e. ugliest);
awarded to Mr.. Waldrup, of Nash
vile, Tenn. Net proceeds from sale
of votes 5000; gross receipts for the
evening about three hundred, showing
that the people of Girard know how
to make an enterprise Of this kind
pay. both for pleasure and profit, and
they well deserved the grand success
that attended their ball and supper,
and the officers and members of the
grange are due great credit for the
manner 10 which they discharged the
duties devolving upon them. The
various committees appointed for the !
occasion acquitted themselves admira.
bly,, and we can not refrain from men,
Joining the name of that courteous
J. NJ. Riley, who entered
With a zcst that would have doLe
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08
ORDINANCE NO. 2,

ORDINANCE NO. 2,
Gates across Road near w. J. DIARIES, Rela
tire to.
Be il ordained by the Police Jury, That the
petition of w. j Davies and citizens, asking
for permission to place gates across the road
leading from Delhi to Floyd, be received, and
he it ordained that w. J. Davies be permitted
to place gates across said road where it passes
through his place, to remain there until the
first day of April, 1876. Adopted January
3rd, 1876.
Attest: B.O. EDWARDS,
J. NEWT. PIrrs, President p. Jury
Clerk Police Jury.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08
SHERIFF'S SALE.

|. Y. Z. Stafford, Tutor, State of Louisiana,
VS.. No. ~. Parish of R;chand,
Myrick X Rains Parish Court,
Dl virtue of writ of tieri f,cias, issued
ID from the Honorable Parish Cour in and
tor the Parish Of Richland, La, in tie above
styled and numbered suit, ami to me directed
have seized aud will Vter for sale at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder. at the
door OF the Court House in Rayville. La :,
within the hours prescribed by law on
Saturday The 5fh day of February, n. d 1876,
the following described properly, ;o-wit:
The n. f. !. the South ) of the n. WI
and the North Of ). W. / of Section %.
Township Il North. Range East, containing
$50 acres more or less. Seized as tie prop.
erty of 6elj. Myrick, and will be sold IN lots
oil not less than ten nor more than fifty acres
as per map 10 be exhibited Oh day of sale.
Terms Of sale, cash with benefit of ap-
praisetnent. e. H. MOORE,
hayviIIe, La Jany /. ls76.-6t Sheriff
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08
ORDINANCE NO. 3.

ORDINANCE NO. 3.
Relhipe 10 License for 1876.
Be 1t ordained by the Police Jury, That the
Parish License on trades and professions car
rel on in the Parish of Richland shall be
and remain for the present year, 1876, as now
fixed by an ordinance of the police jury, and
the Tax Collector is hereby instructed to col
iect accordingly. Adopted Jauy Bird, 1875.
Attest: B. O. EDWARDS,
NFwr. Prrrs, President z. Jury.
Clerk P. Jury.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08
Thomas VI. Cochran, /"

A quorum being present, the Board pro-
ceeded to business.
This being the meeting for the election of
officers to serve for the present year, on mo-
uon, an election was gone into. which resulted
as follows, VIZ: B. o. Edwards was re -elec-
ted President J. Newt Pitts re elected Clerk
of the Police Jury and Thos. j. Mangham
reelected Parish Treasurer-al of said Off
GERS TO serve for the term of office prescribed
by law.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08

AZ streams como tumbling down the NOM.
tains ever TO lower piaiLs, 50 vices have often
originated ia the upper classes. aud drunken,
nwdying prince. fnsh with money, has
served rs model for men OF lower degree.
So weak minds come to look npon drunken.
ness rs = Iordly grace, catching that fire Which
~as to burn their very peace ffom the earth.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08

We will advertise any horse, mule &c, for
tue owner that may be strayed off or stolen
on conditions that if the animal is not recov-
cred, no charge, and if recovered the owner
will agree to pay us $40 for advertisement.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08

There being no further business the Board
adjourned 10 meet on the 2nd Monday of
February, 1876.
Attest: BIO. EDWARDS,
J. NEWT. PIrTs, President p jury.
Clerk p. Jury.
A tue copy. J. NEWT PITTS,
Clerk p jury
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08
Estimate Of the Probable Expense for the
Year 1876

Estimate Of the Probable Expense for the
Year 1876.
We, the Police Jury OF the Parish of Rich
land, in session duly convenen, in accordance
with law, have this day made and adopted
The following statement as the estimate of the
probable expense Of the Parish of Richland
for the current year 1876, and the same is
hereby ordered published in the official jour.
nal for thirty days, as the law requires, viz:
For court and criminal expenses, $4,000 90
For contingent expenses, pay Of
officials, etc., I5OOlOO
For paupers, 5OOiOO
For Public Printing, IOoOO
For Collectors commissions, lOOoOO
For Taking up outstanding warrants 1000 OU
Making in the aggregate, S12,4OO 90
Adopted January Ord 1876,
Attest; 30 EDWARDS,
. NEWT; PITTS, President P. Jury
Clerk P. Jury. Jan. SGT
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND
FARMER.
A weekly for Farm. Orchard and Family

a weekly Tor Farm, Orchard and Family
Circle.
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Richland beacon., 1876-01-08

VALUABLE LOTS FOR SALE! In
" proved and unimprovcd, by Wiley p.
NAM ham, Rayville, Louisiana.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08


Jno. Chofe, Brother & Sou, J State Of La
Us. No. $50 Parish OF
Noses Evans. } R,chlaHd.
Parish Court
Dl virtue Of a writ of fieri facias issued from
- Honorable Parish Court in aud for the
Parish OF Richland. in the above styled and
numbered suit, and to me directed | have
seized and taken into my possession and will
offer for sale az the door of the Cont house in
the town OF Rsyville, 10 the last and highest
bidder within the hours prescribed by law on
Saturday, the 5th day of February, 1876,
the following described property town
The West Of the East of Section 80,
Township II North, Range East, contain.
ing loo acres more or less. Seized as the
property of Moses Evans, and will be sold
IN lots of not less than ten nor more than
hf'y acres, as per map TO be exhibited on day
of sale
Terms cash with the benefit of appraise-
ment {. II. MOORE,
Sheriff.
Rayvilie, La, Jan. lst lS75--6t
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08
BEATTY'S'%.ss5sss..z .

AGENTS wanted everywhere. male or female.
ion, ~ J.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08
PROCEEDINGS Of the Police
i Jury, Parish Of Ricllland.
RAYvILLE. La, January Bird. 1876.

KAYvILLE. la, Jannary 3rd. 1876.
The Police Jury of the Parish of Richland
kayvIIe, on ths, Monday, 3rd day OF Janua.
ry, 1876.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08

VII yonr s'b printing done at the BrA
VI con Office. "a
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08

No cold weather in these parts vet.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08

100 bbls Pork ST. Louis Standard;
100 pkges Pigs Feet
IN kgs, bbls and half bbls;
10 tierces S. c. Hams;
40 packages dry salt Meats;
20 casks Bacon sides and shoulders;
loo packages Leaf Lard,
kegs, buckets, tierces and half bbls
deci5. LANKIN K EGGLEsTos.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Iilson Hialdcns .1dmr. )
Us. No. 63o
III, { IL II N:n


U.s. No 63n
Mrs L a. & ". T. NHs
State Of louisiana, Parish of Riehland.
Parish Court
ID virtue of a writ Of fieri Eacias issued
ID from the Honorable Parish Cour, in and
for the parish and state aforesaid. in the
above styled and numbered sui. and to me
directed, | have seized aud will offer for sale
at the door Of the Court House in RayvilIe. La.
to tie last and highest bidder, and within the
hours prescribed by law, on
Saturday 5th day of ebruary, A. D 1876,
the following described property to,wn
The south west quarter of Section twelve
the east half OF south east quarter of Section
eleven, and the north half of the north cas-,
quarter Of Secrion fourteen; all in township
II North, Range East, containing $40 acres
more or less, together with all of the improve
ments thereon. Said land to be sold in lot,
of not less than ten nor more than fifty acres
as per map 10 be exhibited on day Of sale.
Terms of sale, cash, with benefi, of an
praisement.
c. II. MOORE,
Rayville, La, Jan. Isl, lS76-6t Sheriff
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Rayville, La Jan lst, 1861.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-08
PRESENT:

:, President, member Ward No.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-12-09
An l;stoppeI ON tne Trcnsury.

CoIuxBrI, s. G., December s.-Judge
Carpenter, Of the Sd Judicial Circuit
Court, this evening issned d temporary
injunction on the complaint OF the tax.
payers, enjoining the two banks in the
city, which are State deposits Of the pub.
lie funds, from paying ont. any money!
on checks signed BY F. L. Cardoza, claim
ing to act as the public Treasurer. Car.
do.a IS the Republican treasurer, acting
under Chamberlain. It is claimed BY
the plaintiff that his term OF Office under
the Constitution expired on tho 81 Of
December, and hia successor has not yet
been qualified. II the injunction il sus.
tained the Republican government will
be LETT out OF funds. Tie Congressional
committee have, put clerkS to work to
obtain copies OF the returns as sworn 10
BY the managers OF the precincts. ,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-12-09
"uut Senator Thurman Said
Aoout an Oregon Case.

1as Democracy Of Wheeling are sup.
v''d to have great regard for the opin.
'1a' % oil Senator Thurman. lie was the
'S'''' Of many of them, it no, OF most
" asn' ior President, and when he came
nee '',ss during the campaign to address the
"a S'a'nl they we're willing to stand il
,a' mud and rain to listen to his Oraou.
This hsiOg the ease, the Wheeling De.
p'c'lSy will be glad to know Thnr@ap's
position ps On the Oregon case. They per.
''l,,,! ''p observed that he was shy abOul
I.'a%I''i1s .'a,n.i himself on the question dur.
Tt'a' T, deoa'e in the Senate on THURSDAY
'.i,' '%' may have beeu because he had com
'a,'., r'''sd siaCIi to the other side Of III,
,sii'S'a7'S" ,.,iaa is, shosIae opposed to Ii.
,S,o S1on OF the Governor Of o,eoon-ir
'a..,i W., 10 The case OF the North csrollp,
y, %'I'.sd ~ S'natOtship, the contestant, be.
A''0'' and Vance. Tho case WI,
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The oregon NJ jNiRlIndle.

SAN FRARoBco,g December sS.-The
Portland RheH dispatch says, that in an
Interview with Watts to-day, he .states
positively that when Secretary Chaddish
slipped the certificates Of election through
the door into Crunins hand, the other
electoral candidates present asked what
the sealed envelope contained Cronin
anBWered that II contained the certificates
OF election. &C. WattBy Cartwright and
Odell askedilo sec. the certificate, snd
Cronin declined to allow them. The re.
quest was made three times by the cleo.
tots named, and each time denied. The
electors then. dmanded that, be should
produce the certificates, and Cronin 70.
fused In the mostsemphatic terms, at the
Sane ttns ttrusting the envelope in his
vest pocket and .buttoning his coat. No
one In the room but Cronin saw what he
claimed to be certificates. So far Us they
had positiyejor judicial kno EIedRe, the
envelope contained nothing except blank
slips. He claimed; that hS was nm elect.
or and said that he had 4 Certificate and
asked permission TO act with Cartwright
and Odell. These men did not, refuse at
any time 70 tecogulze him Or 10 act With
him. They demanded that, he should
exhibit" Fla certificate and chow
what right he had 10 claim a
seat In Ia the Electoral Board. This lie
also positively refused 10 DO. Ctouilp
himself Withdrew, and declared that az
the other two gentlemen refused 10 act
there existed twoyacsncies in the Board,
which he proceeded TO fill, appointing
Miller and Parker, two Democrats. and
then cast the so:called ELECTORAL ballot Of
the State, Tie Republican electors, aiter
casting the electoral ballot, prepared q
full and complete statemeitof what tOok
place 10 The room, Of everything that was
said and done, 70 which each, appended
his affidavit. The sla.enens has been
together with the sealed bal.
lot, to the Presldent Of the Senate.
At an Indignation meeting last night
Governor Grover, was burned In etiSy
y y epublie street 9yy,as by efOvl Of excited
o." Il
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-12-09

NRw YoRE, December s.-cotton-Fism
at l21sal2 5.l6c. Flour-LeSs doing and
steady; suptrtine Western and State IS 10
n5 ~; common TO good S. 55a5 65; good TO
choice S. 7Oa5 70: white wheat extra S. SC
as 90; extra Ohio 80 G0a7 0g st. Louis 90 90
as %. Wheet-Shippers holding oil; mill.
ers refuse TO buy; winter 1rn with modsI.
ute milling demand; No. Milwaukee
81 3ill IS; No. 2 Chicago nominally Il 3Ga
nj %; spiing Mngradcd 81 o1al 32H. Rye,
Barley and Nult-UnGhapged. Corn
Easier; mixed new no grade 4oa4n5ic; do.
new steam 6Ga6G Nc; do. old no grade 66XO.
Oats Unchanged. Hay-Firm. Hops
Dull; yearliug l0Al5c. Sugar-FIrm. No.
lasscS-Steady; New Orleans 5Ia56c. Coffee
Quiet; Bio cargoes l6al9H &c gold; jobbing
ut lG>Ea20}Gc. Rice-Quiet. WhlSky-
Iirpcr at 81 TO-
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Death o,i ,lj a DistinguIsl,ed Clifton

MILWAUKEE, December S.--Hon. Levi
Hubbelld died this afternoon, aged %, tue
result Of shock from fall. He was n
native Of Saratoga county, n. T., a agra.
duate Of Union College, and editor Of the
Ontario Messenger; was appointed Attor-
ney General Of that State In 1883; elect
ed to the Legislature In 1S4l; came TO
Wisconsin in 1914, and was Chief Justice
Of the Supreme Court; in 1853 was a
member OF the Legislature aud US. At.
torney for this District. "
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Pi,iladelphia.

+ PaILADE1PHn, December s.-Pstro.
leum Firm; refined 81 261fal 27; crude
i;c, Clover Seed-1iAl6c. Flour--Frrn;
Minnesota family So 25a6 70. Whest-Dull;
western red 81 -; amber q 46al ~; white
81 4Oal 40. Rye-S0aslc. Corn-old scarce;
yellow 6lc; new 62sS6e. oGtS-teuiet; ives.
iern mixed 38Gt0e. Butter-;Erm; New
York and Bradford county extra 32GS3c;
drstS 2saS0c. Cheese-Dun and nominal.
Rggs-W Western fresh 20asle, Whisky -
Western 81 10,
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The Election Committee.

WAsurSoToN, December S.-Represen.
tative Lawrence, Chairman Of the DEM
ocrGtic Caucus, has appointed tho follow.
ing named gentlemen 10 constitute the
Committee authorized yesterday, to take
into consideration the subject Of the re.
cent election etc, and report from time
to time such recommendations ~ they
deem proper; Representatives Hewitt.
Payne, Wood, Randall, Sparks, Holman,
Stephens, NYatterson, Atkins and IMmar.
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CiNoRSATI, December S. Cotton =,
Firm at llHc. Flour-Flrm and m.
changed. wheat-AiGher; red 81 30al 70.
ssI Ssc. cOraNEaSies 81 s'at'g; at italSc. Barley a.
Steady and uuehangcd.' pork-stICng and
higher; $40 % eash, closing at $40 S71ss
10 50 asked cash and December. Lard
Higher; stenm held at i0>tc; kettle l0Na
lie. Bulk Meats-Quiet but firm at 6asa
SHasXc. Bacon --Dull aud unchanged.
Green Meats--Sales OF shoulders at IS 60A
6G7H: short ribs 81 Coat az: hams, 10 lb.
average 50 90; II ID. average $40 90. Butter
Dull Nnd unchanged. Whisky-stIoages
at 81 05. ... Ir
HoGs-Common dull at s. 0oa6 50: fair
TO good light s. 40a5 60; packing IS s5a
5 rs; heavy s. S0a5 g..
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Money Matters at Pittsburgh.

lDbpiteh o. festerday'l
The accumulation OF funds continues
and the various financial institutions are
able to supply the wants. Of customers te
any extent. While there Is a great deal
OF capital lying idle, the policy Of scru'
tinizing paper very closely Is still pursu'
ed. Banks appear TO be slow about In
crcasing their discount lines except or
uudoubted securieties. Choice two OF
three named paper is invariably accepted
at the loves. rates, while doubtful notes
meet with no favor at any price. BuI
little paper is being placed on the street
at present, and the probabilities are that
capitalists will not be troubled with
borrowers to any great extent until after
the opening Of the new year.