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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-02-19
Dr. d. r. PErr'T'
PHYSICIAN 4 SURGEON.
Rayville. La,

Where will alway. he found when not pro-
f"s>jonally engaged. O,irrs left un my -iatc
VIII receive prompt attention.
Thankful Tor the liberal patronage hereto
fore extended Ia me, ! will continue IL prac
tl"r ms profession ~ all its branches Special
attention given ro chronic diseases
Medi.ai Examiner for Carolina Southern
Life and Life Association Of America
July :. Lot>-ly
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-02-19

There is nothing that will take dust
out Of mans eyes as quick as pair
Of striped stockings.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-02-19
PRENTISS HOUSE,
vicksburg. Miss.
I. G.. McMACKIN K CO, Proprs

NNliE Announcement tina, this flvorite lIo.
i tel Of the Hill City' is still under The
management of The old and popular firm OF
I. e. McMackn & Co is sufficient guaran-
tee to their old customers; aud stranger
guests are assured ,ha, they will receive ev-
cry attention they could desire from coartcou.
prorrieIars, e'hcicnt clerks and attentive wait
erS
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-02-19
1OHN e.. HANLEY.

- late OF jacob >chaiier, Vicksbury. Missi.
slppl, Gun Maker and Rcpaircr of all Kinds
OF Fire Arms at shores, uy,icc. All work
fai'y warranted. shop At Hook and Ladder
hn.ldinv, pSlia, Ia Keys fitted to all kind.
o' t'eA> Dec. /, l>3j.-:,n,
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-02-19
TER Ms.

Baltimore Canned Fruits.
800 CI'ES Canned Frn's AMI V-."ia.
bles, bought iron the packers at l"rtDm fig
ures, AMI offered Al New Orleans wholesale
prices,hy LiMKIN Il EGGLESrON
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-16
Sale of AOrt.hOrns.

The Durham Lawn herd of short horns, owned by Col. Robert Holloway, of Alexis, Ill.,, was sold by auction at Dexter park, Chicago. Buyers were present from all parts of the United States and Canada, and the bidding was spirited. Sixty-fve head were sold, and a total sum of more than SIC, ,O00 was real ized. Among the important sales were Imported Oxford Beau Second, $3, 800, to Seth Jacobs, West Liberty, Iowa; Geneva Duchess of Goodness, with bull calf, $2,5O0; London Duchess Eff teenth, $3, 925; Eleventh Belle Duchess of Plumwood, &, ,O5O; Fourth Tuberose, of Brattleboro, $3, ,O25; Rose of Sharon, of Durham Lawn, $4, 25O; Imperial Wa terloo, Jr., 2,75O; Countess of Corn wall, $1, 1925; Roan Duchess Frost, of Durham Lawn, $1,3OO; Roan Duchess Seventh, of Bow Park, $3,25O; Roan Duchess Tenth, of Auvergne, $1,7OO; Bright Eyes Eighth, $1,5O0; Imperial Golden Drop Second, $1, 800.
 The sales of bulls were also import ant. Imperial Oxford Beau Second brought $3,8O0; Duke of Thebano, $1 ,O6O; Grand Avidie, $1,425; Ranger Prince, $975. The average price for COWS was $1, 136, and for bulls, $814.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-16
Failed to Get a Prize.

Our county fair is just over, says the Michigan Farmer, but Johnson's Cots wold ram did not take the prize that was offered for the best animal of that kind. Judge Klump was chairman of the con- mittee on rams, and he manifested the deepest interest in Johnson's, indicating clearly that if any sheep ought to take 8 prize that one ought to. Johnson's s ram was by itself in the pen with high board fence, and before adjudicating the judge thought he had better go in and make close examination of the animal for the purpose of ascertaining the fine ness of it's wool As soon as the judge reached the interior he walked toward the ram, whereupon the ram began to Just as the judge was about to feel the fleece, the ram leaped forward and planted his head in the judges stomach, rolling him over on the ground. Before the judge had time to realize what had happened, the ram came at him again and began series of promiscuous butts, each given with the precision and force of pile driver. It butted the judge on the back, on the ribs, on the arms, on the shoulder blades, and the bald place on his head, on his shins; it butted his spectacIes of, it butted his high hat into silk chaos; it butted him over into the corner, and up against the fence, then it butted four boards of the pen, and es- capped into the fair grounds and skedad- dled, and would not wait to have the first prize eticketpinned to his ear. Judge Klump did not go after it. No, no Four men came and carried him home. The doctor anticipates that he will re- cover by the next fair.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-16
How the Africans Make Rubber.

The coast. region north and south of the Congo is becoming quite an impor- tant source of caoutchouc. It is pro- duced by giant tree creeper, which grows principally along the water courses. It covers the highest trees, and frequently considerable extents of forest are festooned down to the ground, from tree to tree, in all direc- tions, with it's thick stems, like great hawsers. Sometimes its stem is as thick as mans thigh. Above, the trees are nearly hidden with it's large glossy leaves of dark green hue, and studded with beautiful punches of pure white star-like flowers, most sweetly scented. Its fruit is of the size of large orange, yellow when ripe, and perfectly round, with hard brittle shell; inside it is full of soft reddish pulp of an agreeable acid flavor, much liked by the natives. It is not easy to obtain ripe seeds, as the creeper is favorite resort of villain ous, semi transparent. long legged red ant-with stinging bite, like the prick of red-hot needle-which is very fond of the pulp and the seeds distributed through it.
 Every part of the creeper yields milky juice when wounded; but, unlike the American rubber tree, this milky sap will not run into vessel placed to receive it. It dries so quicl ly that ridge is soon formed over t.t, and the flow arrested. When collecting it, the natives make long cuts in the bark with & knife, and as the sap gushes out they wipe it off continually with their fin gers and smear it on their arms, shoul- ders, and breasts, until thick covering is formed. Then they peel it off and cut it into small squares for transporta- tioD
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-16
A Titled Sexton.

British baronets have frequently proved that they do not hold to the an cient theory of the dishonor of work. Baronets in these days are bankers and butter merchants; they go upon the stage, and they write plays. But they have lately begun to extend their labors to other fields. Only the other day, in the parish of Essex, in England, a baronet offered himself as a candidate @ for the two-fold office of clerk and sex ton, which was then vacant. The object of his action was an exemplary one. The office mentioned is what is called freehold, and, once elected, clerk or sexton cannot be removed from office during his lifetime. So the baronet thought it as well to keep the place in good hands. It is to be regretted, how ever, as an English journal remarks. that the new incumbent has thought it proper to appoint deputy sexton; for it would, indeed, in the case of some persons, deprive death of much of it's sting to be able to anticipate the burial of their bodies under the supervision of a real baronet.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-16
Unrayeling.

late, little more than s:haif- seas over over ; feeling thirsty. procured glas of wat< r and drank it. In doing so he swallowed small ball of silk that lay in the bottom of the tumbler, the end of the thread catching in his teeth. Feeling some thing in his mouth, and not knowing what it was, he begun to pull at the end :; and the little ball unwinding, he soon had several yards of thread in his hand, and still no end, apparently. Terrified, he shouted at the top of his voice: "Wifel wife l ! say, wife come here !! am all unraveling."
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-16
A Perfect Day.

A Perfect Day. The earth is wrapped in a dream of bliss,
 In rest complete And the touch of the air is like kiss,
 Comforting, sweet. And the tiny creatures are singing low
 AS lullaby; And the watching silence doth stir and glow
 As the wind creeps by. And there is the suns own mantle flung On the chestnut tops, And wonder are tangled rainbows hung
 With shimmsring drops. And over the things 50 soon to die
 Is 6 gentlsr law, A hush of peace and tenderer sky
 Than the summer saw. Open the windows wide to-day,
 Where soul may dwell, In the heart of palace grand and gay,
 Or prison cell. Oh, look, ye happy, till pleasure grows
 To nobler thing Till you bring your joy as he amber flows.
 For an offering. And look, ye weary, till grief and pain
 Trsnsfgured shine Rejoice for the crimson glory's gain,
 The hoiest sign. Oh, mourn ye never that hope is lost,
 That rest delays; They are after summer and after frost,
 These weetest daye. Often and often will skies be gray,
 And hearts be sad But the Lord hath made us 8 perfect day
 Let us be glad.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-16
Poisoned by a Lead Pencil.

The head bookkeeper of leading es- tablishment in Baltimore was badly poisoned by putting lead pencil in his at an early hour, and on beginning work he used new lead pencil. While in the midst of his calculation, he inad- vertently put his pencil in his mouth, as is the habit of many. He immediately became unwell, with nauseous taste in his mouth, and expectorated consider ably in order to get rid of it. The sick feeling continued, and he became SO much worse that he was compelled to be conveyed home. A physician was summoned and antidotes administered, and relief was obtained,
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-16

A LOT OF INTEREST. the decisions of the United States supreme court there is one of interest from it's antiquity and appropriateness to the centennial year. It is favorable to the payment of claim for the cost of ap expedition fitted out during the war of the Revolution, and the court decides that the claimant is also entitled to interest upon it, prob ably for about one hundred years.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-16

Henry," she said, "you don't know what a soothing influence you have on me-" "My darling." he whispered, softly, while glad light came into his eyes, "can 1t be so9" "Yes," she said; "when you are around, I always feel like going to sleep"
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-16

A TEST CAsE.-Justice Porter, of Rutland, Vermont, has decided that lager beer is not an intoxicant, and a keg of that fluid seized under the Liquor law has been restored to the owner from whom it was taken.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-10-30
THE TRANsPARENCIEs, ETC.

The arrival of each reinforcement was
greeted with loud applause, and, as the
various transparencies swung into view
the sentiments of the notices they bore
found hearty response at the hands OF
the by ISLANDERS The Sixth Wardsr:
came with banner inscribed, jackson
Club, Old Reliable Solid for Samuel j.
O.her transparencies and banners were:
Victory, Tllden and Hendricks" Vic
tory and Reform"
A large transparency bore the words:
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-10-30
CHANDl.Ea'3 DESPERATE GAME.
DeeOy Ctrcuiur Sent Out 10 Stir UP
Rebellion I'm the Interests of Hayes

anu
Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Gazette.
WASHINGTON, October 2.-The Re-
publican campaign managers, not salts
fed with imposing upon the Southern
people Federal troops, have resorted TO the
meanest ofpolitical tricks, lying and iIaud.
There was printed last night in the JOB
room of the National Republican q circu-
lar which evidently was intended to be
used as decoy at this juncture IN the
campaign. So carefully were the forms
and impressions guarded that Its
tenor was not known until to-day, when
copy providentally fell into the hands
of a member of the national democratic
committee, who, being thus torewsrned
of the damnable attempt TO create fur,
Their discord between the North and
South, lost not moment in telegraphing
TO the chairmen of the different state
central committees the last campaign
dodge ofZsch Chandler to defeat Tllden.
Another part eff the plan was to furnish
the confidential circular to the correspon-
dents of northern republican papers that
they might enthuse the radicals with en-
entity against the reform candidate.
The circular is as follows:
Rooms of tie - ,NeU York. Oct. l3-
The seventh of November will be frsught
with great moment to your people.
Upon that day will be determined
whether or not you are to remain under
the yoke of the csrpct-bagegr and the
native thief, who, under the guise of Re-
publicans, have been growing fat upon
the subsistence of impoverished states.
You hold your liberties in your own
hands. You have it in your power to
rid yourselves of your oppressors on that
day, and by rising in your might you
can carry every southern state for re orm
and good government. Allow no sickly
of your plunderers; drive them with one
sweep from the polls, and if necessary
deluge your land with their blood.
The loss Of even two southern states will
ieopardize Gov. .'"n's prospects for
election, in which event you need blame
no one but yourselves. Be steady. freely
resolve to put DOWN Radicalism, and
YOUR deliverarce is assured. On the day
of the election evade Grants minions as
much as you can, but let your unerrlng
ballots pierce the breasts of ravenous
carpet-baggers and scalawags. Strike,
and let the watchword be for country,
home and liberty. By authority.
N. B.-Keep this circular concealed.
But twenty-five of them have been sent
20 as many leaders in each of the doubt
lul southern states. 1t is expected that
YOU will convey the above admonition to
none but brave, resolute and determined
men.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-10-30
Wheeler is the wagon,
Hayes is the horse,
Hendricks il the driver,
Tilden is the boss.

The Sixteenth Assembly Democrats
banners read. The Governors Own, "
"The Boys from Home" and 81 am get
ting tired-Csrl Schurz." Favorite in
scriptions were, March 4th-Wait Til.
den" and picture of Governor rilden
in the middle of broken ring, with the
words, Honest Sam, the Ring Breaker"
It wss noticeable that there was n
large number of foreign citizens in the
various organizations. The French,
Italian and German societies were out in
force, and there were number Of colored
men in the ranks. There were also tour
fire companies in line with full para
phernalia, as in the old days Of
the ''fre-boys," an old-tashiOned hand
tire-engine, hose company and a steam
fire machine Among the other fea
lures were several temples of liberty or
wheels and decorated with American
flags and the shields OF the various States.
There was a printing press on wheels, in
full operation, printing hand bills ad.
vslng the people to register without
DELAY. There was large wagon con-
tanning a negro in the act of depositing
q ballot in a ballot.box, and soldiers with
bayonets pointed at his breast command
ing him to desist. The wagon was hung
with streamers reading, Republican
Bsvonct Rule Down South" but the pee
pie needed no explanation OF this forcl-
bic illustration of Republican intlmida'
ton in the Southern States. They Kissed
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-10-30
this tablsau as cordially as they applaud

co tne otnors. .# ~ M
THE REVIEW BY GOVERNOR TiLDEN.
At 1915 Cover Tilden stepped out
from the Everett House and walked
through the passage which had been
kept open for him. He walked arm in
arm with Judge Comstock, of Syracuse,
and was preceded by two marshals. AS
soon as the crown caught sight OF MS
cain face, roar of cheers went up 10
the sky, the echoes of which did not Ole
out for fully five minutes. AT that time
there were probably $4,000 persons in
and about Union square, and the Rum-
Der was soon increased by at least TO-
600 more.
Governor Tilden had assembled the
platform just as the head of the pro
ces,ion was coming up Fourth avenue
About dozen large torches, borne by
line of tall handsome men in red capes
and white and blue caps, and VINO
marched like veteran troops led the pro-
cession, followed by supurb military
band. AS they nesred the stand the
stream of blazing torches kept lengthen'
ing. until its track could be traced down
to Fourteenth street, and looking down
through Seventeenth street the body OF
the procession could be seen moving
down Third avenue. The excitement
then rose to the highest pitch. Governor
Tiden stood uncovered nearly all the
time, and while the bands played, TIT
rockets Kissed, the cannons roared anc
$4,000 human Threats cheered, the pro
cesslon passed in review.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-10-30
THE BEST PLANO.
Aaairs I'm the Musical Department at
the CeDienniaI-r The Judges and the
Com mission Award Knabe d Go. the
andtug Position. rtr-.

Com mission AWARD hndDe ~ 40. tne
heading Position.
Special Correspondence.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. %, 1876.
Now that the Centennial authorities
are issuing certified copies of the reports
of the Judges of awards, the public are
beginning to learn officially what are
the merits of the exhibits in the various
departments. The country has been
deIuped with circulars and advertisements
announcing that this exhibitor or that
one hes received the "highest award,
and that he has "triumphed over all
competitors, Take for example the
musical instrument class. AS We
pass along plano forte row, we are
greeted with placards, prominently dis
PLAYED, telling US that this or that iDstru-
ment is the one altogether desirable, aud
according to the verdict of the judges,
the only one deserving of medal. The
unwary are liable to be misled by these
partisan assertions, and it requires the
official reports to prick the bubbles SO
gaily foating. For instance. one piano
manufacturer, who has been loud in his
own praise, and who, il ne had been
believed, would have distanced all
rivals, has received a medal
and deploma; and tor what? DO
you imagine? Why, for greatest pow
er"-simply that and nothing more
Another also receives medal and dipIo-
ma for "pliability OF touch and good
workmanship" Still another is granted
an award for concert grand pianos, while
his other styles are not thought worthy
of mention by the judges. Hence it Is
evident that the only sure criterlons are
the official reports, which enable US to
discriminate between the claims of the
different competitors.
Taking these as our guide, we find
that one firm, and only one, has been
decreed an unqualified award on all
their four styles of pianos, viz: Messrs'
VIM. Knabe & Co. the judges pronounc-
ing the concert grand, parton grant,
square and upright pianos OF this firm to
be ''the best opponents Of the art Of piano
making, and fully entitled to the lsada"9
position, combining all the requisites Of a
pertect instrument in tie highest degree;
polosr, richness and singing quality OF
tone, ease aud elasticity Of touch, ctecttce-
ness of action, soLidity and originality o.
construction, and erceIlcncy Of '0orkma''-
SHIP"
it will be perceived that the judges
were not content to recognize simply a
few good qualities, for they especially
commend all the elements Of merit which
it Is possible for the best piano forte to
possess. 1t is not surprising, in view OF
these facts, that other exhibitors should
attempt to torture and subvert the evil
dent meaning of their reports, so as to
make them more favorable than they
really are. But Notwithstanding their
efforts to appropriate honOrS which have
, not been conferred upon them, the people
/ will appreciate the situation, and will hn-
doubtedly endorse the unanimous decree
of the Judges and of the commission
which assigns to the pianos OF William
Knabe 81 Co., the rank Of u"eq"oIled &c
ceiLsnce.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-10-30
ALL FOR UNCLE SAMUEL
Fifty Thousand Honest
Voters For Tilden and
Hendricks In Line.
The Grapdest Political Dem
onstratiOn of This or
Any Other Cam
paign.
FRIDAYS New York World.


a torchlight procession may seem to
the uninitiated very simple kind OF
performance, and one not calling for
any special notice. But it is with torch
Grht professions Us with other things -
it all depends upon the style in which
the things are done. Thus, though an
ordinary torchlight procession may be a
SIMPLE affair, torchlight procession got
ten up BY the united democracy OF New
York, and At a time when nearly all
New York is democratic and all
the signs OF the times point
t. an early restoration OF
Democratic supremacy in the nation, Is
apt to be very remarkable event. AT
least so 1t proved last evening, when
nearly $4,000 citizens formed in line,
each bearing lighted torch, and, to the
sound of enlivening music, marched
through the principal streets OF the city
IN honor ofthe National and State DEM
ocrstic candidates for office. But these
$4,000 men did not represent one-tourth
of the people who, in one way or another,
took part in last nights display. The
thousands who followed with no light
bat that of Democratic principle, with no
music but that OF cheers loud and
deep from true Democratic hearts,
swe led tue throng largely. And the
other thousands, men, women and child
rem, who lined the streets on the route, or
looked down enCouraglngly and applaud
cd vocitorously from the windows and
doorsteps and balconies of their houses
showed how general was the ieeiing Of
rejoicing, how widespread the ,husiasm
for the cause which alone CouiC mmand
in this the CHIEF city al the Union such
universal and generous support.
By little after the scene OF t'r rem
devious of the various organizations
composing this monster procession,
around Washington square, began to
wear an air Of unwonted activity. Citi-
zens from all parts of the island, and
Centennial cousins from al parts of the
Union, began to assemble in such force
rs to threaten seriously to impede the
formation Of the line of march. The
police regulations, however, were very
efficient, and us the clubs began to arrive
they took up their positions with little
difficulty. 1t is at best no easy mat.
ter to placJ fifty thousand men, and there
were quite that number present, viz:
$4,000 from New York, 10000 from
Brooklyn, 5000 from Jersey City and
some 200 from Hoboken; but the task
was accomplished with the minimum of
confusion. All the streets leading out OF
the square were thronged with the differ
ent organizations torming-Waverly
place, South Fifth avenue, Ninth, Tenth,
Eleventh and Twelfth streets, and the
thoroughfares all around were scenes of
hustle and activity. 1t was scene to be
remembered.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-10-30

Forty years nes tested the value III
DIR. A. y. TOdd's Anti-EiiiiOUS and
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-10-30
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Editors Of the Register:
Please announce y. \. Fulton rs can
didate for the Office OF City Sargear at
the coming municipal election, but SUBJ
ject to the decision of the Democratic
Convention if one is held, and oblige
oc25h MANY VOTERS.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-10-30
DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS.
Appointments of Senator Davis and
Others.

Others.
Grafton, Monday night, Oct. 30.
Philippi, Tuesday night, Oct. 81.
Beverly, Wednesday night, Nov. lst.
Buckhannon, Thursday night, Nov. ID,
Clarksburg, Friday night, Nov. Sd.
Wheeling, Saturday night, Nov. Atm.
Keyser, Monday, = o'clock, Nov. 4tb.
Piedmont, Monday night, Nov. 9th.
Hon. W. IL. TRAVERS will speak
with Senator DAVIS at the Ciarksburg
and Wheeling appointments.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-10-30

Other notices We're The Bayonet
Rule drawing OF pistol and mus
ket with the words underneath, "Repub,
lican Ballots The First warders came
out strong in poetry as follows:
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-10-30
Vie wsERLY REGISTER

Is the largest and altogether the most
comp,ete news and family paper printed In
West Virginia. II will be sent TO any adj
uress one year for SEQ. Valuable premi-
ums TO ciuu agents and TO subscribers.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-10-30

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