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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-01-22

We are glad to learn from Wash
ing,on dispatches the indications are
that MOrey's bill to rebuild the Mis-
sissippi levees ia likely to pass. 1t
gives 81 500. 900 to Louisiana, $780,
900 to Mississippi, $7O0. 900 to Arkan.
sas, and $500, 900 to Missouri. The
money is to be expended under the
direction Of engineers aud officers of
she army, and will he applied without
any ring influence; for thus far, the
engineer department of the Govern
ment has been far above the corrup-
ton pervading many branches oI
tho other departments.-Ticksbu
Herald, 20M.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-01-22

Some mean, sneaking thief stole
the clothes of the editor Of State
Register from his bedside on Thurs
day night, the 18th inst, with ali his
parish scrip and nickels. which were
in bis pocket, and he had to write the
editorials for his Saturdays paper
lying between the sheets-but then,
you know, lying is very natural and
easy with some editors, especially
those of the Register mans politics.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-01-22
Blaine vs.. Davis.

We scarcely know how, TO express
the disgust and contempt we feel Tor
men who would play the part IN
public that was played by Blaine aud
bis followers few days since in the
House Of the United States Congress
On the amnesty question. They took
advantage Of the introduction of a
bill of amnesty TO all rebels, to exhibit
their hatred for The entire South by
Offering an amendment eXemptlEg
Jefferson Davis from pardon, and in
their arguments-or rather Blaine IN
bis argument-gave utterance to as
palpabe a falsehood as satan, his
father, ever invented. and that know
ingIy, by accusing a gentleman, who
is as far superior to him in every res
pect rs Washington was TO Arnold,
Of;a crime of which lie was as totally
incapable Of entertaining thought
rs Blaine is of harboring magnani-
nous impulse, and of which none in
the South was ever guiily-the
numbering of prisoners of war.
Poor, murdered Wirz was offered
his life il he would perjurc himself by
duplicating Davis in the patched up
Grim, for which be was hung like @
dog. and refused to purchase bis life
ut such cost.
Blaine also challenged Southern
members present, who had been
prisoners of the North during the war,
to say if they had received any i'll
treatment, and when several of them
rose to say whether they had or not,
he refused to hear them; thus show.
ing that he knew they ha and that
be was uttcring falsehoods. When
the passions engendercd by the wal
Shall have passed away. and the
names of Blaine and Davis take their
places in history, that of the former
will sink into insignificance beside
the latter. Last weeks action o
Blaine left stain on his biograE by
that oil time will never remove.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-01-22
Sale Of P.S. Mulhirn,
Deceased.

DY virtue Of an order Of sale TO me di-
ID recred from the Hon. Parish Court of
kichIand Parish, State of Louisiana, | will
proceed to sell to the last and highest bidder
on twelve month. credit at the last place
of residence of the deceased within the hours
prescribed by law on
Wednesday 26h day of Jan. 1876,
Four large gentle young work mules,
Terms twelve months bond with approved
Security.
C. H. MOORE,
l. Sheriff and Ex Otfcio Auctioneer.
Jan 10Th, lS76-tds.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-01-22

New Orleans has broken out with
one of its spasmodic periodical parox-
isms of virtuons determination to
rid herself of the bunko thieves and
protect visitors, which we hope will
prove successful this time, at least to
some extent, for the Board Of Alder
men seem to mean business, while the
Bulletin threatens that Judge Lynch
will administer q little wholesome
correction if the legal authorities do
not act promptly in the matter.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-01-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
S"e''1's Sale:
Benz F. Reed, Guardian, ct al,
w. J. Goodrum
State of Louisiana, Parish of Rich
land, l4tb District Court.


State of Louisiana, Parish of Rich
land, l4lh District Court.
BY virtue of writ of fl. ia ,issned ON the
honorable 18th District Court in and for the
parish and State aforesaid, in the above styled
and numbered suit, and to me directed.
have seized and will offer for sale at
the door Of the court house, in Rayville, La,
within the honrs prescribed by law, to the lss,
and highest bidder, on
Saturday, the 5th day of February, 1876,
the following described properly, viz:
About bales cotton in The seed (damaged),
s Avery plows (old), , yokes oxen, OK
wagon. gray horse, mules, about 80 BUSH
els corn, half interest in about 30 bales
cotton in tho field ungathered, 3 log chains,
pen of cotton Is bales more or less), iron
pots, wash kettle, pump Of potatoes, =
sets plo'v gear, lot of cattle and hogs as
they run in the range.
Terms Of sale cash, with the benefit OF
appraisenent The cotton, corn, potatoes and
stock TO be weighed, measured and delivered
from the plan,arion on which defendant lived
in the year 1875.
c. H. MOORE, Sheriff
Rayvilc, La. Jan. 22nd lS76.-3t
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-01-22
SHERIFF'S SALE.

John ChoGe, Brother & Son, IA Dist Court,
Is No36l. Parish Of Rich.
.7ugusirs p. Hunks. land. Sate Of
! louisiana.
DY virtue of writ of fieri iacias issued in
ID said case by said Court, ! have seized
aud taken into my possession and will offer
for sale at public auction al the door of the
Court House of Richland Parish, at RayviIle,
La. between the hours of o'clock am. and
1 O'Clock p. m. on
Saturday, the 5h day Of February, a. ID. 1876,
the following described properly. to-wit:
The east half of north west quarter Of sec
ton twenty-five, township sixteen north.
range six east, containing seven,y-nine and
ninery five one hundreds acres more or less
Seized as the property of A. p Hanks
Terms of s,le-Cash with benefit of APP
prasement in lots of not less than ten nor
more than fifty acres as per plat to be exhib-
tied.
Rayville, La, Jan. lst, 1876.
c. II. MOORE,
~ Sheriff
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-01-22
Hog Products.

Hog Products.
100 bbls Pork ST. Louis Standard;
100 pkges Pigs Feet,
in kgs, bbls and half bbls;
10 tierces 5. {. Hams;
40 packages dry salt Meats;
25 casks Bacon sides and shoulders;
$50 packages Leaf Lard,
kegs, buckets, terces and half bbls.
decl3. LAxKIN K EGGLEsroy.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-01-22
THE WEEKLY SUN.
1876: NEW YORK. 1875.


Eighteen hundred and seventy.sx is the
Centennial year. It's also the year in which
an Opposition House of Representatives, the
first since the war, will be in power at Wash
ing,on; and the year of the twenty third
election of President Of the United States.
All OF these events are sure to be of great
interest and importance, especially the two
latter; and all OF them and everything con-
nected with them will be fully and freshly
reported and expounded in The Sun
The Opposition House of Representatives,
taking up the line OF inquiry opened years
ago by The Sun, will sternly and diligently
investigate the corruplions and misdeeds of
Grants administration; and will, it is to be
hoped, lay the foundation for a new and bet.
ter period in our national history. OF all this
The Sun will contain com ete and accurate
accounts, furnishing its readers with carly
and trustworthy information upon these alb
sorbing topics.
The twenty-,hird Presidential election, with
the preparations for it, will be memorable as
deciding upon Grants aspirations for a third
term of power ard plumber, and still more as
deciding who shall be the candidate of the
party OF Reform, and as electing that candi.
date. Concerning all these subjects. those
who read The Sun viii: have the constant
means OF being thoroughly well informed.
The Weekly Sun, which has attained a
circulation OF over eighty thousand copies,
already has Its readers in every State and
Territory, and we trust that the wear 1876
will see their Plumbers doubled. 1t will con-
tlnue to be thorough newspaper. All the
general news Of the day will be found in il.
condensed when unimportant, at full length
when OF moment; and always, we trust,
treated IN clear, Interesting and instructive
manner.
1t is our aim to make the Weekly Sun the
pest family newspaper in the world, and we
snail continue to give in its columns large
amount OF miscellaneous reading. sucb as
stories, tales, poems, scientific intelligence
and agricultural information, for which we
are not able to make room in our daily edition.
The agricultural department especially is ore
Oh us prominent features. The fashions are
also regularly reported in its columns; and so
are the markets of every kind.
- lhe Weekly Sui, eight pages with fifty.six
broad columns is only 81 20 year, postage
prepaid. AS tins price barely repays the cos,
OF The paper, no discount can oe made from,
tins rate to clubs, agents, Postmas,ers, OF
anyone.
ihe l'aily Sun, large four page news
paper of overweight columns, gives ALI rho
news for two cents a copy. Subscr;n,;on
postage prepaid, SOC. a month or $3.50 !
year. Sunday edition extra, Sl.lO per wear
We have no travelling agents.
Address, THE SUN,
"ni'-f New York CITY
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-01-22

The legislature Of Mississippi elect
ed l.. q. c. Lamar United States
Senator on Tuesday, be receiving all
the votes cast in the House and all
hut one in the Senate. The Repub-
lica1s RETAINED from voting for TWO
reasons-first, the rascalities Of their
favorites had just been exposed and.
secondly, they thought it might inter-
ferc with their intimidation whine.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-01-22

Sypher COY introduced into the
Louisiana Senate last Tuesday q
resolution declaring vacant the seat
of any Senator who absents himself
for ten days without the consent Of
The Senate. This is intended to
vacate the scat of Mr. Eustis, who
has gone to Washington to claim his
seat in the United States Senate.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-01-22
TO TAX.PAYERS.

am now prepared to issue State and
Parish Licenses for 1876. Al so to receive
and receipt for the taxes Of 1873. All per-
sons owing same are required to call and
settle the same within thirty days. Those
owing Delinquent Tdres must settle at once
and save further costs and trouble.
w. L. JONES,
Jan. -, t116-i Tax Collector
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-01-22

UR. TUTT:
Dear Sir:-lIaving used in my family for
>ix years your Exprcrorant, deem II due To
yoursrIf and the public I" s'ate that have
uniformly iunrd it riTiri"nt in relieving and
cmring pulmonary diseases. | am strictly
opposed To quacscry. but touching this very
pleasant aud excellent m-dn'ine"l have testi
tied thar which do kaoW and that which
hare erprrienrt." Respectfully y""rs
&c IiARGROIES,
Pastor Baptist Church.
March 10, 1874. Elmira n. Y.
Ia,, lE-1f
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-01-22

follows:
Ordinary. ...............n none
Good ordinary. 81 to 9ic
Low middling ......... III to
Middling .............ll3 to
Good middling. .l2i to -
Liverpool, January l2.-Noon:
Middling Uplands. 6 I'd.
Middling Orleans. I'D.
New York, Jan. l2.-Evening:
Middliug Uplands .l3c
Orleans NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l3 3-l6c.
New Orleans, Jan. u.
Good ordinary to strict. 81 to 81
Low midGling. III to liz
Middling. .............. l24 to l2k
Good middling.. .l34 to IA.
GROCERY MARKET.
New Orleans, Jan. l9.-Sugar-
Good common, 81 to 81; fair to fully
fair,6s to 81; prime to choice, to Il.
Molasses-Common to choice, Al to
44c. Flour XX, 81 25; xxx,
81 80 to s. rs; choice and family,
So 90 81 so. Corn meal, 50 35.
Corn, SAC. Oats, 45c SOC. Bran,
Ss5. Hay: dull, prime SIT to Is 90.
Pork in demand, $2l so. Bacon,
dull, 81 to l2ac Hams: scarce, choice
sugar-cured, IA to l44c. Lard: fierce,
l2ac; key, l3ac. Coffee: ordinary to
prime. III 10 l94c. Dry salt meats,
st to llac.
Cicinnatl, Jan. 19.-Flour: family,
S. 90 to 90. Wheat: red, 81 35c to
! 81 40. Corn: dull, AZ to 43c; Oats:
dull, 35 to 42c. Rye: 10 to soc.
Barley: 81 l4to 81 ls. Pork: steady
! $40 to 81 25. Lard steam, l2Ic;
kettle, l34c. Bacon: shoulders, &c /;
clear rib sides. l24c; clear sides, l2ic.
Butter choice, %. to CSC.
st. Louis, Jan. l9.-Flour: XIX.
and choice Fall, 81 35 to 81 IS.
Wheat: No. 2, red winter. 81 SO TO
! 81 52a. Corn: No. 2 mixed, 3Sa to
39c Oats: No. 9 mixed, 30 to este
Rye: No. 2. 67a to 69c. Pork. dull,
$40 IS to $50 90. Bulk meats {:
shoulders, SC; clear rib sides, lie !;
clear sides. life. Hams: lO4c.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-01-22
RayyilIe, La. Jan, %,
SUCCESSION SALE
Succession Of w. A. Scott, Decd
State of Louisiana, Parish of Richland,

SIdtc VI AouiSidhu, diisu vi HNiculdtiu,
Parish Court.
In pursuance of a commission of sale to
me directed from the honorable Parish Court,
in the matter of the succession of w. A. Scott,
deceased, will offer for sale to the highest
bidder, at the late residence of deceased, on
Wednesday. 23rd day of February, 1876,
the following described properly belonging to
said succession, to-wit: A lot Of ground on
which the residence is situated, fractional
lot Of ground off the east side Of lot 10,
square ), fronting % feet on Bennedette street
and running back 100 feet in the town Of
RayviiIe, with the improvements thereon.
Eight (S) head of cattle, one colt, two bed
steads and furniture, household and kitchen I;
one pronisory note signed by J. r. Preston
anu Mrs. E. Lasiter. u note of Isaac Tyler,
a noe Of w. L. Benthall, a note OF ]. A.
Liddell, note of Jake Davis, note Of Dave
Bnie, note Of B. Gahe and three old mat.
re-ses Terms cash, at not less than the
appraised value.
c. II. MOORE, Sheriff.
Rayville, La, Jan. 80, lS76.-5t
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-01-22
LOTS FOR SALE! I'm
Y proved and unimproved. by Wiley p.
Man, ham, Rayville, Louisiana.
Estimate Of the Probable Expense for the
Year 1919

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 cour, and criminal expenses, SS0O0I0O
For contingent expenses, pay Of
officials, ETC., 100000
For paupers, 50OIO0
For Public Printing, 4OOl0O
For Collectors commissions, 100000
For Taking up outstanding warrants 100000
Making in the aggregate, Sl2,400 90
Adopted January 3rd 1876,
Attest: 30. EDWARDS,
J. NEWT. PIrrs, Prcsiden, p. Jury.
Clerk P. Jury.
true copy. j. NEWT. PITTS,
Jan. SIT Clerk p Jury.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-01-22
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Tiison Ualdens .ddmr.

Mrs L A. & ". T. NtHs
State Of Louisiana, Parish of Riehland,
Parish Court
10y virtue of "a writ of fieri facias issued
ID from the Honorable Parish Court in and
for the parish and state aforesaid, in the
above styled and numbered sui. and to me
directed, have seized and will offer for sale
at the door of the Court House in Rayvile, La,
to TIE las, and highest bidder, and within the
hours prescribed by law, on
Saturday 5th day of ebruary, A. D 1876,
the following described property ,o-wt:
The south west quarter of Section twelve,
the east half Of south east quarter of Section
eleven, and the north half Of the north east
quarter of Section fourteen; all in township
Il North, Range Q East, containing 800 acres
more or less, together with all Of the improve
ments thereon. Sand land to be sold in lots
of not less than ten nor more than fifty acres
as per map to be exhibited on day OF sale.
Terms Of sale, rash, with benefit Of ap
praisemenr.
c. H. MOORE.
Rayville, La, Jan. LIST, ls76.-6t sheriff
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-01-22

Ii is said there are more lies told in the
sentence, Il am glad to see you" than aIy
other six words in the English language.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-01-22
SHERIFF'S SALE.

SHERIFF > SALE.
|. Q. c. Stafford, Tutor, State of louisiana
VS.. No Az. Parish OF R;chland'
Myrck & Rains. Parish Court.
10y virtue of writ Of fieri facias, issued
ID from the Honorable Parish Court in and
Tor the Parish of Richland La, in the above
styled and numbered suit, ami TO me directed,
have seized and will offer for sale al public
auction, to The last and highest bidder, AT the
door Of the Cont House in RayvilIe La =,
within tie hours prescribed by law. on
Saturday the 5ih day Of February, 4. DISC,
the following described properly, to-wt
The N +. /. the South ] of the n. w.
and the North J of 5. W. / of Section %,
Township II North. Range6 East, containing
800 acres more or less Seized as tie prop
er,y of Benz Myrick, and will be sold in lots
of not less than ten nor more than fifty acres.
as per map TO be exhibited on day of sale.
Terms of sale, cash with benefit of ap-
prai.ement {. H. MOORE,
Rayville, La Jan'y l. ls76.-6t Sheriff.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-01-22

MONROE, La, January LIST, 1876.
From and after this date the firm Of J. E.
and T. j. Behen is dissolved by mutual con-
sent. J. E. Behen continues the business Of
the late firm as heretofore and is alone all.
thorized to collect all OUT landing indebted
ness. II.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-01-22

Jno. Chafe, Brother & Son, J State Of La
is. No $50 Parish OF
Noses Erans. Richiand.
Parish Court.
by virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued from
ID Honorable Parish Court in and 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 at the door of the Court house in
the town of Rayvile, to the last ami highest
bidder within the hours prescribed by law on
Saturday, the 5th day of February, 1876,
the following described property to-wit:
The Yves, J of the East J of Section 50,
Township Il North, Range East, contain
ing 100 acres more or less. Seized a. the
property of Moses Evans, and will be sold
in lots of not less than ten nor more than
fifty acres, as per map to be exhibited on day
Of sale.
Terms cash with the benefit of appraise-
ment &. ii. MOORE,
Sheriff.
Rayvile, La, Jan. lst, lS75--6t.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-01-22
The Markets.

We quote from he Vicksbure
Herald's report for Thursday as
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-01-22
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Rayville, La Jan list, l976-6t
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-02
Value Of knowledge to Temperance.

The present want of the temperance cause
IS, like that of Archimedes, place to stand
Il can never move the world, nor, which is
is harder, lift and uphold public opinion, an
ill it fixes for itself firm anchorage. It is
evident statute laws do not afford this. A
reform that relies, altogether, on human leg
islation, leans upon reed. Prohibition is 10
be swept, we hope, only temporarily from
our state laws. But there is no reason for
discouragement There are other weapons
besides the club Of Hercules. There is
law touching the use Of alcohol, which was
not enacted at the State House, and which
therefore cannot be repealed or amended
there do not now mean the Bible. For
the Book that says Look not thou upon
the wine when it is rel" most advocates of
drink are willingly, or wickedly, ignorant OF.
mean the law which governs mans body
and its functions, and links them so mystic
rousy and closely with the mind and its
workings.
Temperance is adaptation to the human or
ganism. 1t is the spirit and act of obedi-
ence TO the laws Of our manifold nature.
Hence the question is fundamental Is al
cohol, in moderate quantities the fried or
foe of mans physical economy
IL is no use to push reform that Is
against nature" Here. then, the temper
ance battles are ultimately TO he fought.
Nooue advocates drunkenness. The present
divisive, and the finally decisice, question
relates to the best effect on man arising
from total abstinence from all intoxicants as
a beverage. or the moderate usc Of them by
those who desire
1t is strictly scientific question. The
appeal is TO the laboratory. The umpire is
not the pulpit or the statute, but the stomach,
the brain and the nerves. 1t is not a ques-
ton of casuistry, but of chemistry; not one
Of politics. but OF physiology For long
time religious teachers were the champions
of temperance. They did well. and should
never have let 90 their ground. Then the
lawmakers took up the cause. and its fate
was like the man who went down from Je-
rusalem to Jericho. Among the friends of
prohibition, license and free rum, temper
ance has been dragged about the State
House. like the mangled body of Hector
ronnd tho walls OF Troy. Now comes this
age of science. Its emblem is retort.
With Webster, dying, it says, It is the
fdcis | want For one | am glad to wed
total abstinence to science. Let it be sub
ected to a vigorous test. For awhile, hold
theories in allegiance. Byaudby the truth
will be precipitated Science offers not
opinions, but conclusions. 1t speaks with
authority, and not as the scribes
Socrates said lie is temperate who
kaoWs what is good and chooses it, who
knouS what is bad and avoids it. Let, then,
the public have knowledge on this subject.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-02

l.. W. PTHrN, Of Marshfeld, writes
"The first of this month | examined my
trees that ! set last spring and found some
twenty of them with the bark split open
close TO the ground, some on one side and
some on both. The split is from two TO
three inches long, and the bark started of
nearly half way round. Can anything be
done for them ?"
This bursting Of the bark is frequent
occurrence with young trees. 1t is occasioned
by hard freeze early in the season, be-
fore evaporation has lessened the amount Of
water contained in the wood. II occurs
near the ground, because the wood at that
point is more full of sap than higher up.
The remedy is to bind up the wound with
grating cloth. This is made by saturating
old sheeting with grating wax. The wax
is composed OF two ounces rosin, one and
one-fourth ounces beeswax, and three-fourths
of an ounce Of tallow, melted together aud
well mixed by stirring, The cloth, torn into
strips two or three inches wide, may be
drawn through this preparation while
hot, and allowed to cool before put
ting ii away. When used, it is torn
into strips half an inch wide, which are
wound spirally around the cracked place,
beginning at the bottom. A warm day is
best for the work. If cold, the cloth ought
TO be warmed over pan OF live Goals. Thus
treated, the trees usually grow as though
nothing had happened to them. Unless old
cloth is used, that will tear easily as the tree
grows, it should be slit open with sharp
knife, before midsummer.