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Richland beacon., 1876-11-04

bv the govrrument. Add To- the out
of door statuarv that in lhe NatInu-
nj Staiuarv Gallery in the Capitol
Building. and Washington can boa-!
of more statues Cf historic interest
than any other city in The Union
THE CENTENNIAL COMMISSION
has adopted resolutions adhcrjug to
its de'erniuaiion TO close The cXA,5i-
ton on the 10Th dav of November,
and exhibitors viii. therefore, be at
liberty 70 commence the r-,novai of
their goods on the morning. ui the
llih of November. in accor'!auce
with the rrgula ions. Ia order TO
permit persons to enter the grounds
and buildings 10 receive articles which
were sold 10 be delivered at the close
Of the Exhibition, and 10 afford cXhIh-
itors an opportunity to dispose ii
unsold articles, Al admission Zee
of fifty cents viii he charged dH-
ring the week following the close
of the Exhibition, and as long
thereafter as the director genoa
NAV deem necessary and eNpcd.ent
for the beneii, of the Exhibition. 1t
is to be regretted thai the ConmsSinh-
ers could not SEE that IL was TO the
interest Of the country at large -
continue the EXh;bi'ion few weeks
longer. The late October elections
Richland beacon., 1876-11-04
The Passions !hat Induce Disease.

The passions which act mos; Sc
riou>ly on physical life are anger, tear
haired and grief The other passion
are comparatively innocent Wbai IL
called the passion Of love is not i"-
iurlous until it lapses into grief haa
anxiety on the contrary, IT sustain
he physical power What is called
ambition is Of itself blameless; f..
ambition, if it exist purely, is nobility
lifting its owner entirely frOn Ii M, :
into the exalted service Of maDkIAo.
II is Injurious when it is debased by
its menner ally, pride, or when sti'mn-
la'ing a man TO strenuous efforts ai'cI
some great object, it leads him TO t"e
performance of excessive mental or
physica, labor and to the c)nsequenc:o
that follow such effort.
The passion called avarice accori
ing to general experience tends ratbei
to the preservation OF the body th-b
TO It's deterioration. The avarieiSI'
man. who seems TO the luxurionS
world to be debarring himself fror
all the pleasures Of the world, and :"
he exposing himself to the pangs az
poverty, is generally placing hims. !
in the precise condition favorable L
a lorS and healthy existence. BY HI
economy b. is saving himself from a |.
the worry iucident ,o penury by hi,
caution lie is screening himsel frotl
all risks incident to speculation. or III
attempt to amass wealth by hazardou
means bv his regularity Of his hour
, aud perfrc, appropriation, OF the sun
light, in preference to artificial Hum p
nation, be rests and works in period
,ha, precisely accord with the period
icity Of nature by his absten,ioa5'
ness in living, he takes just enough to
live, which is precisely the right ihlnS
according to tie natural law.
Thus, in almost every particular
be goes on bis way freer than Other
men from the eternal causes OF ell tb.
induced diseases, and better protected
than most Of men from the worst Vsn
sequences of those diseases whic,
spring from uncomfortable causes.
Richland beacon., 1876-11-04

New Orleans Democrat: There are many
peprne. in rhis State that propose To vote the
Democratic ticket, and persuade their friends
10 DO the same. although they are not belho-
Gratis. in the strict sense of the word and DO
not intend 10 join the Democratic parry 10y
inns voting the Democratic ticket. In several
speeches in Pointe Coupee and ouachlia, oI
late, these men hav. publiciy declared that
they propose ITO try the Democrats oHos.
Thew had tried the Radicals half dozen
times without securing any OF the great
measures that they regarded as necessary i"f
their race; they have got nelIhcr schools,
honesty, peace, prosperity, regard ahu care
for life and for law, nor an Improvement III
,l,. wages and CONDITION Of the negro laborefs
of tins State. They declare emphatlca!iy
rEat they can see nothing TO convince theh
tLat there will be any change IN the hadl'
cal policy Of this State IN the next four years.
On the other hand, the Democrats promise all
these reforms, and seem earnest anu hohes'
IN these promises; and they recognize the iact
rha, il would be as much TO the interest oil
the Democrats as theirs to have peace, pros
peri,v and I,g re-estabIished in LOUISIANA.
For these and other reasons these coloreo
men, many of them among the most ''i'e''',
gent OF their race, propose TO try anu ""s
. the Democrats i0r "once. hat Is suiiic'e
that Is all we ask if the Democrats DO no
! fulfill all expected cf them they Weh heeo
! never support them again. lhe coio'eO
| peuple ought, at least, 10 give them 'nos'
| chances that they have. in their generosity
given the Radicals again and again, oh'y Il
! be deceived.
Richland beacon., 1876-11-04
What Ruins Cotton Gins.

Thousands Of cotton gins are neeG-
lessly injured, if not entirety ruined.
hy one simplc cause. That cause IL
permitting mUat or lint cotton Vhat l.
cotton that has been once ginned,) |"
hr mixed with seed cotton and passcd
ilrnu.h the saws the second tine
such Int cotton Ca:clr- IN the teeth,
r,u.s- the saws. Gul!s tie teeth, anC
bend, o. breaks the ribs, wars the
boxes, and strains the whole gin SO ~
TO make il produce bad sample, anu
speedily hccumes almost worthless.
Il likewise Increases the draft 40 a.
to distress the mules propelIing the
gin. aul creates - much friction aS
often 20 set tie rim house on IRE.
Tia can hr explained the burning ot
many gin house by the supposed
sira.aAcUuS combustion of cotton.
Hence every owe: Of gin house
should be- careful about where his
u,uyt rption in placed, also about per-
hitting the "AvIugs" or "bangings
10 tail on his -epd cotton. Above all
~rouid he he particular in preventing
the giunrr. or bis assistant, When
returning lrom the lint room after
packing the cotton back" a. il is
called, from having lint Oh his cloth
iur The usual assistant ut GIN to
laaI seed cotton and pack back" lint
J. "a playful uTcnin, who delights 10
first wai.uW in the lint and then, with
out dircstine hirscf OF the lint ad-
herring to his clothes. next 10 roll on
the seed cotton. Dtcnilmes every
buy, black and ~hite. Oh Irrge plan
,atiun. after a general frulic in the lin.
room. will Immediately emerge there
from and continue their wrestling,
roiliu. aud romping over the seed
cotton, wiki half Il pound OF lint
sticking To each ones ragged or wooden
apparel Such play of course is
delightful TO he boys. but 1t Is dear
sport to the owners Of the gin. In
many gin honses, too, while packing
cotton for market, much lint is miXeC
with th, seed cotton, either by care
lcsSness or by the wind.
A gin is costly machine, but 1t is
not delicate one put out of order i,
previously ginned lint is kept out OF
the saws In fact, good gin.
rightly managed. should-wI,h little
sharpening and small repairs-pick X
ftlv bales Of lint per year, and last d
planter Of average longevity his life
tine: whereas most gins become use
less, rr nearly 81, III perhaps hY'
wears, from the single cause | have
indicated. No child ever Ougat - u
allowd to enter "a lint room where :;
can well be prevented-N Z !'~'.rr
Richland beacon., 1876-11-04
RAYV[LLE. La. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER f.
Embarrassing Mistake.

\ gentleman Of immense proportions en-
tered a crowded car at Emleulon, Pa, leading
by the hand a very small woman, whom
everybody supposed to be his daughter
judging from appearances. At ScFuherass'
Timsville oil-producer stepped aboard the
tram. and, finding ali ;he seats occupied
s,epped M to the man, and said "Wll
YOU be so kind as TO allow me 10 occupy
par, Of this searl Ill hold your i;tle daugh :
ter on my knee" He retrcated when the
Other rose up in threatening manner and
fairly screamed Daughter! Shes my wife
and d Ike to catch yeu holding her on yonr
knee!' A peal Of laughter followed thlS
announcement, and the Ti,usvlie man wen;
out on the platform for air.
Richland beacon., 1876-11-04

The arcs, Of Dcmncra'ic' citizens Of New
Orleans yesterday bv the managers Of the
Radical party, was evidently part OF a general
movement 10 oveTswe the people OF the
whole State. Oar special from Baton Rouge
the other day, and from Bayou Sara and Alex
andria this evening, show how general and
simultaneous is the movement Our country
friends, however. have acted with the same
coolness and judgment as the people here,
and 81 far the nefariuIs scheme Of Kellogg,
Packard Il Co has wrought them no good
Nstc Orleans Democrat, Oci 2e.
The Democratic. Conservative Executive
Committee Of Louisiana, like our friends Of
South Carolina, conselIed our people 10 sub
NH, cuie;ly TO these arrests and indigni,ies, as
the best means of thwart,ng the nclahous de-
-i.u. ci our encdlcs.
Richland beacon., 1876-11-04
Waysait, and Killed.

At Browns Wells, in Kinds county, Tues
day night, John MeWiggin wayiaid and shot
A. Braicher 1t seems there had been
quarrel between the two men, caused by
Bra,cher notifying McWiggin, who was his
tenant. 10 leave his house. To avenge HIM
self. McWiggia concealed himself on the side
of he path in the field, and when Bratcher
was passing fired twice at him, the second
sho, taking etfec, and causing death almost
instantly About three hours after the mur-
der. while the body o. Bratchei was being
conveyed from the field 10 the house, Mc"is-
gin fired al another citizen, but missed hun,
and then made his escape. McWisgin Is
described as young man, about p years OF
age, weighing li5 pounds, > feet inches
high, with blue eyes and red bushy hair and
wbiskers. Bra,cher is said 10 be the third
man he has kiled.-Ticks5urg Herald.
Richland beacon., 1876-11-04

A blacksmith had in his possession, but
uuder mortgage, house and piece Of land
Lilo many others, he was at one time fond OF
the social glass, bu, was happily induced by
a friend TO joln the temperance society. About
,bree months after he observed his wife one
,no,niue busily engaged in planting rose
bushes and fruit trees "Mary, said he, Il
have owned this lot for five year, ana ye'
have never known you to care TO improve II
in this manner" Indeed replied the smii-
ing wife, Il had no heart 10 do It until you
gave mp drink. ] had often thought OF II be-
fore, bnt was persuaded that should Al ! 90
il some stranger would pluck the roses and eat
the fruit. Now, with God blessing, this cot
will be ours. and we and our children may
sYpec. TO sploy the produce. We shall pluck
-. 49, ,nS "a, ,Le friii,. And they did.
Richland beacon., 1876-11-04
PHYSICIANS PyZZLED.
Yet One More Mystery for the Faculty to
Enleavor to Fathom.


John Suits, aged 20 years, OF New Bruins
wick, noticed that soTerhng was wrong with
h!s palate soon a fungns~iiSc growth appear
ed. and 1t increased IN size unti II forced open
his mouth Respiration was attended with
pain at every breath, and 1t was torture TO
par,ake of food. The fungus assumed the
shape of a fall-hlo vn rose, growing fold upon
fold, and IA : brick-red color. On Saturday
Stults W. Lot able TO take uourishment, and
after a long consultation Drs. Rice, Janeway
and Young made an incision in his thr 1at aud
inserted a silver tube, through which he i'm
medlately began IL Cr-athe. Food was aiso
given to him through it. Yesterday Siults
wrote on piece of paper that he felt much
better To-day the physicians are TO remove
the fungus with the knife. The probable
result puzzles them.-Netc York Sun.
Richland beacon., 1876-11-04
[From the PicayuHe
DOE BIT.
BY Kiss BELLE PETERSON.

Tel me. tell me, King Of Day,
That makes the heavens bright,
Know We hope that dawns,
And doth not find us Night?
Know ye sinless one
That doth not act deceitI
Know We a loving one
Whose Joys are Eui fect'
Tell me. O fair Queen # Night.
Proudly sitting on thy silver throne
Know ye happy heart
That doth not weep and mourn
Know We one that has never
Loved and believed :
Know We one that has never
Trusted aud been decelved2
Tell me. tell. twluh'ug stars,
An in your -li"eriug train,
Know ye a spot Of earth
Where SORROWS never reign
Do hearts on earth ecr love
With feelings thar wtIi last?
VII passion ever come
That is not swiftly past2
@ tell me, lofty mountains,
Hathed in the raiubows dye,
Dit ever "A heart, tried and tue,
Upon thy bosom he!
Yes, tell me, lofty mountains,
Are Joys not all a. fleet
As sparkling germ, of >an>HIne
That play around Thy ieetE
Tel me, maiden. has there ever
4 sunbeam ruuud thee played,
That did not take darker hue
And creep into the shade
Tell me, o loving heart,
Does not the mind Of. see
The love that Is thy life
Turn silent from thee!
Richland beacon., 1876-11-04

In answer to the question whether
any full-blooGed negroes had died Of
yellow fever, the Savannah News saws
"The result of our observations anj
inquiries upon the above subject is 10
the effect that the pure-blooded negro
is not subjec, for yellow fever.
Those colored people who have died
here, witnoat exception, have been
persons of mixed blood
Richland beacon., 1876-11-04
"OUSEHOLD and Kitchen
Furniture for Sale.

The undersigned offers for sale lot of
Household and Kitchen Furniture, consists
ing of bedstead, mattresses, chars 'ao'es'
cook.s,ove aud fixtures, table ware. etc, e'r''
and parties in need Of such things won'd 90
well TO call and examine before purchasing
elsewhere, as they can be bought rery css'P-
THOS. J. MNGHM.
PnrriIle La Jnne 10Th, lSIh.
Richland beacon., 1876-11-04

Mrs. John Jacob Astor's cottage
at Newport was recently entered b.
burglars and robbed Of several thou
and dollars worth Of jewelry. They
took all she had. Coming as it dces
on the verge Of a hard winter. u"
loss is all the more keeuly felI.-Dc"-
buyV Meas.
Richland beacon., 1876-11-04
LAND FOR SALE.

IN he plantation within -four or fVe n,n m.es on w
Delhi. known as The lnsun sun o,s
Toe. Bayou. 1t contains aDon' ooo a. hs
hundred acres belted. about 2o acre s..
nm, in cultivation with little worS' pr NV.
rvpress brake 9TH. best on the bayou i'''
$ilo0 cash. u,Ncu.N
APp o. ,s75-,f Rayville, La
Richland beacon., 1876-11-04
:. II. MoRRlsoS, W. W. tAnNEF
MORRISCN& FARMER,

4 TTORNEYS AT LAW, MONROE, LA,
~ Will personally attend the terms OF the
D-iric, Com; at Rsyviile, 2lchiand Parish,
WInnsborough, franklin Parish. and Bastrop,
Nor ehouse Parish. Special contracts can be
made with them 10 attend 10 succession cases
in the Parish Courts. They will take claims
for collection in any Parish in Louisiana, with
the privilege of managing same IN connection
with resident attorneys, and will attend TO
business in the State and United States Land
Offices They also practice in the Supreme
Court of Louisiana ard in the United States
Monroe, La, Jan. l, iS7d.-ly.
Richland beacon., 1876-11-04
s. w. SMITH.
BARBER d. HAIR DRESSER,

"AS mosed into his new shop on Lonlse
II street. me door north Of w. l.. Jones
stoTe, 2ayyille, and provided with all kinds OF
pcrfumes. cosmetics and hair dyes necessary
for the satisfactory execution Of all work III
his line. aud respectfully solicits the pa
ironage of the public. He can shave, dye,
shampoo, and. trim a gentleman up IN any
style and also keeps fancy toilet articles
on hand to a, commodate the ladies.
lime 8 lS7h-tf
Richland beacon., 1876-11-04
Accidentally Killed.

Shreveport Times, Oct q On Saturday
last Milton Hill was Accidentally shot in the
abdomen by lis brother in-law. HIggy N!ch-
oi., lborh cniored) at Twelve Nie C~o>sing,
from the effects of which he died the follow
Jug day. The accident created considerable
excitement among the colored people in that
vicinity. and Iar'y of colered men rode mp
TO the house where Hill had been conveyed
hv Nichols and threatened 10 hang hlm, and
made such violent demonstrations As TO cause
Nichols TO fear that his life was IN danger and
he maie his escape from the house and fed
to Bethany Hamp lIu nan, coroner, wa-
no,it-d he went out and held an inquest
over the boiy and the Jury rendered verdict
Of accidental lnline. Human, after holding
The inquesr. procured warrant for Nichols,
went out TO Bethany and arrested him, aud
brought hlm 10 Greenwood, where he had
preliminary examination before Judge Tres
well, who paced him under bond 81 500
for his appearance at court. Hill, IN his dying
declaration. exonerated Nichols from any
hlame whatever, and the other witnesses
testified that the shooting was purely accIden.
tai
Those CaIdo officials seem to be very
Jealous in incurring costs for their parish. II
the killing was purely accidental what use or
sense was there in arresung and placing un'
/ der bond the ran who did the killing:
Richland beacon., 1876-11-04
w. r. PHlPPS,
Land urvey o r,
DELHI, LA.

C,HARGES FOR WOhK, SO per day and
board. Par,ies in Richlan4 and astoin-
i,T parishes will receive prompt attention by
addressing him through Editor OF BEACON.
References: H. W. Drake. Waterproof, and
S.v.B. +. Alexander, Delhi, La.
Rayville, La, April -, l976.-3m.
Richland beacon., 1876-11-04

We saw q mosquito work about ten mln-
u,cs, the other day, uyiug 10 pet his ~
through the skin Of man who owes us t"o
year, subscription How we laughed at 2
,.emoraizsd insect as, with lOol oi dispHr:.
he folded up LIS little bill, placed i, in 80
pocket and left.
Richland beacon., 1876-11-04
DEATTY'S CELEBRATED
GOLDEN TON G. U +

ParIOr Organs are highly recommend
ed by Prof o. Ii. Hunger, Rev. A. VI. Jely'
Baltimore, Md; Prof John B. Rowland, Rev
: Domer, Washington, ID. c; u. ). Ey,ar,'
Bloomfield, Iowa; G. " Robinson, frGi.
Johnston, Philadelphia. and thousands OF ON
or. as the best in use. Send stamp Tor extend
ed list of testimony before buying PaI'or
organ. Ag,nts wanted everywhere Ad-
dress. DANIEL +. BEATTY, Washington
N
Richland beacon., 1876-11-04
RayviIle, La June
A VALUABLE
11Tr1 FARM FOR SALE,

81 miles this side Of Alto; go acres cleared
and in good state of cultivation; IIo ac,1s
- ,be ,ract-one of the most oesl'ao'e
,,,,.e. in North Louisiana. Possession gwen
h. 2ath. 1876. VIII be sold cheap ior SASH
For further particulars, inquire OF
WILEY p. MANGHAM.
% ,s-e-,f RayvlIe, La.
Richland beacon., 1876-11-04

The Fa, Contributor can't understand how
man will struggle two hours TO cliIno
sreased pole a, county fair when his health
is too poor to perrnit him to sPlH any WOOD al
hni-,
Richland beacon., 1876-11-04

The Shreveport Times remarks, There Is
bu, single Republican newspaper IN AIas
bama, and ,ha, will go where the woodo'ne
,wine,h afte! the cIectioNneXt month
Richland beacon., 1876-11-04

CEND 25o. TO G. P..RQ}lMS,EtL & CO. New
- York. for Pamphlet or 700 pages contain contain
~ -, l;s,s of 5000 newspapers, .asd essma,es
showing cost Of advertising. mar f''' 90 ~
Richland beacon., 1876-11-04

1t is not So much for their professed
political opinions orprinciples as their
dishonest practices that we oppose
the Republican party Of this State.
Richland beacon., 1876-11-04
DR. d. Il. PETIT,
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON.
La,

Where will always be found when not pro-
fessionally engaged. Orders left on my slate
will receive prompt attention.
Thankful COR the liberal patronage hereto
fore extended to me, | will continue 10 prac.
,ice my profession in all It's branches. Special
attention given 10 chronic diseases.
July s, no2S-ly.
Richland beacon., 1876-11-04

Ee sure to have righ' name, ." YOU: ~ ,
The New York herald., 1876-11-16
What does the Express mean?
italian Opera In New York.

From that remote period when Italian
opera first made its advent upon Manhattan
Island, at Castle Garden, down to the pres
ent centennial year of grace, it has almost
invariably been the fate of operate purvey-
ors and managers to be financially unsuc-
cessful. There have, indeed, been rare indi-
vidual cases where some leading light Of
opera, miserably supported by tenors of
doubtful merit and incompetent soubrettes-
a sort of galaxy of dead stars-has come
off with surplus Of dollars in excess of
expenses; but this was, properly speaking,
operate concert, and not opera at oil. With
the single exception of the really brilliant
season of a few years ago, when Nilsson and
Capoul were the leading attractions, we cam
not recall an instance of the pecuniary sue
cess of genuine opera. Mr.. Maurice
Strakosch, the well known impresario, who
discovered Patti as Columbus discov-
cred America, detecting her true value as
we'll rs that of many other musical
prodigies, returns to US after an absence
of many years, and presents in an interesting
communication which we print elsewhere,
his plan for the permanent establishment of
Italian opera in New York. He asks, with
great deal of truth, how poor manager can
make any money when third of his profits
are wiped out in advance, as in the case of
the Academy of Music, where the rights of
stockholders are SO detrimental to managers
and so unjust to the public. Considering
the exacting notions of modern prime dome
and the enormous additional expenses which
managers are obliged to incur in order to
present opera properly we cannot wonder
that the milestone wrecks Of former impre-
sarios bear such strong and melancholy testi-
mony to the justice Of Mr.. Strakosch's COM
plant. That democratic New York should,
as Mr.. Strakosch says, be the only harbor
for an aristocracy of music is obviously
wrong and we wish him all success in the
consummation of his scheme Of reform. The
substantial and permanent establishment of
opera in our city would, we believe, be
the beginning of reformation of popular
taste, extending to all kinds and classes of
music. Weheartily commend Mr.. Strakosch's
proposal.
The New York herald., 1876-11-16

WE REoRET EXCEEDINGLY that the Alder
men, by their action in reference to the ex-
emption of the trustees of the Catholic
Cathedral from the payment of sewer per-
mits, should open disagreeable question
by their ill-advised and selfish action. In
stepping aside from the course adopted
toward other churches and sects in this
matter they have acted from. mean and paltry
motives. seeking to gain credit with certain
Of their constituents by trick rs sharp
as the unjust stewards. Furthermore, they
have put an ancient and honored Church
under the ban of the ''deadhead"- position
that its venerated ecclesiastics and rich con-
gregations in this city by no means desire
to fill. 1t asks and need ask no favors in
advance of other religious bodies. All de-
cent men will turn aside with disgust from
this act, which seeks petty personal adj
vantage at the expense OF tho great Church
which contained all there was Of Chris
tianitys until the Reformation, and which
since has remained intact while the follow
ers Of Luther are split into numberless
fragments.
The New York herald., 1876-11-16

WHILE THE BIG POLITICIANS are longing
for q triumph on the broad field Of national
politics the hoarse hum Of the city sover-
eigns, anxious for the more modest but not
less lucrative berths in the departments, is
heard on the breeze. Comptroller Green
expires shortly and becomes plain Andrew
II. Green, unless Mayor Wickham lends
an attentive car to the seductive
song of the sturdy official who does
not want to 60 to grass Mr. Green is said
to have arranged with phalanx Of his trusty
contractors, backed by the blind men, thu
organ grinders, the scrub women, the biz
pipe men, the little pipe men, the porl
packers, the fat renderers and the peanut
vendors, to keep up stream Of deputations
which will not only prevent the considera-
ton Of anybody else's claims, but prevent
His Honor from even taking his usual game
of leap frog with his patient secretary.