Richland beacon., 1876-08-05
Local BrcVitics.

Two months without rain.
Corn crops cut short two thirds.
Cotton Ia. began to surr ibr rain.
Rayvile has a telegraph oiiire now.
The nights are beginning To get cool.
We had a light shower Thursday night.
Thanks to A. II. TurbeviIic for kind f,vors'
TO to d. z. McLemore's to buy cheaE gro
eercs.
Who wants COOL wond We have Dor IL
oor,ls for sale-for Cash.
The Board Of Assessors have been hard
at work this week.
Dry, dry, dry, is the complaint from every
portion of the parish.
B. II. McI.emorc seems TO he doing good
business, sie sell. cheap for cash.
Remember tn come and correct your assess
anent. Don't wait and then blame the Board
Our last District meeting was almost a tail.
Nrc. ONLY one chuch represented on Sa,ur>
day.
We noticed sample of cotton that was
good, aud vas told that i, only sold for s
cents.
W. &. Mccoy informs that the water is
coming up on Mrs. Chapmans place above
Girard.
BPuf River is very full and has been rising
all the week. 1t is getting ont the banks in
places now.
Organize! organized! organize! :! should
lie the wa,chword now, for August 10Th is
CLOSE a, hand.
Rev J. d. Fletcher will preach at New
Salem Church above Gi-ard on Sunday the
18th Of August
Next Saturday and Sunday is the regular
appointment of Rev. L. c. Kellis. Don't
fail TO come out.
Thos Holdiness, Mr.. McClanahan and
Others from over that side of BGnf River re-
port dry weather, short crops, &c.
We regret very mucl, being unable to attend
the entertainment at Delhi, as business en-
gagements prevented IT'S from leaving.
A deter from Alabama brings us the infor-
. nation that our family are sick with the chills
which they contracted here.
Let us no, hear il said that the people did
not know when to elect delegates. Remem-
beer the time August 18th 1876.
We had the pleasure OF a call from Col. J.
III. Hoffman, of Oak Ridge on Tuesd ay last
The Cot informs us tia, he is going to the
CeLteGial.
We had tho pleasure Of listening to a very
able discourse OIL Sunday delivered By Rev.
Mr. Fischer, who we understand is serving
Proviie,r- Baptist Church at Alto.
Judge L,ddell handed us n circular TO pubs |
aisb which we gladly do in the Agricu-
'ural column. The circnlar is headed a .
i'nt to the Patrons of Ilasbandry-thc Rocli.
dale plan Of Cooperation"
Voters Of Richland, fail not to turn out
on the l9rh of Angus. Get your nriyhbors
81 turn ont and let us have n fair expression
,of the desire Of your ward This you can do
s'y Attending AMI eirctiny men to the Parish
Convention Of your choice
Remember that il is only two weeks ill
The ward conventions candidates who wi,l,
their names before the convention should
hurry mp. Only one more issue before
the election OF delegates. The candidates
should place their names before the public
before ,hat time.
See notice Of the President Of the Central
Executive Committee in another column. Il
is time now to organize clubs, enroll all the
Democrats, or those who will pledge them
selves TO support our ticket. 10 participate in
sue organization and have a vote in sending
up delegates. Remember the time, August
18th.
We hope the larger Democratic wards will
ac1uiesce in the decision Of the Executive
Committee. 1t is NOT certain that any change
will he made rs to basis Of representation.
We cannot afford to be divided on local
issues. All the wards have good material
enough, il they will only turn out and select
men 70 the Parish Convention who they are
willing 70 trust.
we regret onr Inability to attend the exhi-
o''ion given at Delhi by the Delhi Anne.
lures owing to the press OF business We
promised ourself the pleasure al attending,
o" Mf. Pi''s nrged the importance Of getting
through with tie asscss, this week n, ,b.
jury had to he drawn. We have succ.J.J
however in going over The lists. and 81 f., I
near no complaint by the tax PAYERS a, ia.
valuation agreed uiap by The Board.