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Richland beacon., 1876-12-23
4 Life Made NrctcGcd.
Why u EfrOosisyn IS lie asi.s 10 DC
divorced frD.., her. Husband.

la her affidavit that forms the basis
of suit for divorce from her hus-
band, Alphonso BrrnOn. Mrs. Christine
BrenOn of Brooklyn aiii"ms that soon
after their marriage BrenOn's true
character, that he had concealed while
courting her, became manifest In
his drunken frenzy he committed acts
of violence toward her that made her
almost insane. He threatened to
throw her out Of the window, and
once forced her half way out Of a
second story hallway window. He
often struck her with his fist. On the
9th of last November he began TO
quarrel with her in the hight, and as
she arose be chased her down stairs
and out into the street, and compelled
her to remain there in her night
clothes in the cold for long time.
Neighbors gave her shelter. On the
night of Nov. be went home intOxi
Gated, dragged ber out Of bed, and
compelled her to fly from him. She
carried kerosene lamp, and in her
haste to get away from him she fell.
The lamp was broken, and the oil
igniling burned her seriously. He
then beat her until her body bore
marks of the blows On the 9th Of
November, the affidavit adds. while
be in frantic mood was chasing her
about the house and threatening her,
she struck him on the head with
dipper. For this he had her arrested,
and in the trial before Justice Scmler
the complaint was dismissed. After
she had bit him with tic d;ppar. he
seized her hair and threatened to
scalp her. He knocked her down
and kicked her. Then the servant
girl interferred, and was pushed
aside by the husband
Brenon, it is said, is worth $4,000
in real estate, besides other property
He is a real estate broker. His wife
is said to be educated and refined -
n. Y. Sun.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23
A Bar-rOOm Scene.

Wife-"I wish that Man would 60
home, if he's got one 10 60 to"
Landlord-"Silence. he will call for
something directly, be is taking the
shingles of his own house, and put
ting them on ours"
By this time James began to come
to his right senses. stretched himself
as if be bad just awoke, and said:
"Well, / believe III go home.'
Don't be in a hurry, James," said
the landlord.
"Ob, yes, must g." said James
as he started.
After some time the landlord met
and accOs.ed him with:
Hello, Jim, why amt you been
down to see US 2"
"Why, had taken so many Shin
giles off my house that it began to leak
30 thought it time to stop it."
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23
A Bisamist Convicted.
A Marriage that Salm0ns Ee.
gartlt,d Hs II Sham, but the
Law Isega rllcd ;as Binding.

sam ! u. SalnlO OnS married Y SuaIlolie
Peck, in the johnson Street Meth
odist Church, in 1859, and during
several subsequent. years they lived
amicably together. Then he deserted
her, and in 1875 courted Caroline +.
Watts, in Flat!a lls, L. |. . She did
not know that he had wife, and
assented to his propose: Of marriage
They came to New York, and he
took her to a house in East Broadway
that he told her was clergyman's
residence. There somebody, who
said that he was the Rev. DR.. George
Willoughby. performed a marriage
ceremony, and signed that name 20
certificate. Salmons lived with her
about year, until she received let
ter from the first wife informing her
of his crime He acknowledged the
truth, but said that be was not legally
liable to punishment, because the
ceremony that she had regarded as q
marriage was q sham. the supposed
clergyman being friend of his. She
refused to forgive bin, and had him
arrested.
In the General Sessions yesterday
Salmons was convicted Of bigamy.
The two wives testified against him,
and seemed to be pleasantly united in
hating their common husband. They
sat side by side, and chattcd together.
The first wife is shop girl, respec'a-
BILE in dress and appearance, and bear
Ing the usual manner of her class.
The second wife is n healthy looking
country girl, lacking in what women
call style" Salmons deals in books
and periodicals on railroad cas-, and
is a little f,ppish in dress aud de-
meanor. On the witness stand be
said that no such ceremony as Caro-
line described bad been performed,
and that be had filled out the marriage
certificate himself Judge Glider
sleeve instructed the jury that a mar
riage in the meaning of the law did
not require any ceremony, but that a
simple agreement, or the living to-
gether as man and wife, was sufficient.
The jury occupied three hours in de-
Gliding on conviction. Salmons awaits
sentence.-N. Y Sm.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23
farm AND HOUSEHOLD.
Hog Raising IN Mississippi.

McCon.b Ci'v In,cIli"cncor: Our
local markets are better supplied with
hoGe raised pork than has been
known since the war. The following
special mentions" which Wc have
copied from State exchanges, Will
show that our people are brslowing
unusual attention to this branch Of
industry. They also show what can
he done in that line of business here
in Mississippi.
Tupclo journal: Mr. Scott Turner,
who lives in the southwestern portion
Of this county, Killed hog not quite
two years Old, few days ago, which
weighed little over eight hundred
pounds. Our county will become
celebrated for tie enormous hogs
raised'in its borders. Mr.. Lcdbetler
has not yet killed his thousand.poun-
der.
Aberdeen Examiner: Our cores
pondent in the Fifth Beat must rise
and come again. for the Fourth Beat
is ahead. Mr.. David Lake of this
vicinity. on Tuesday killed twelve
hogs that nctted $40 pounds, or
nearly 3l2 pounds average. Ten Of
these hogs were twelve months old.
and two Of them eighteen months OF
age. The lar\s one nctted 425
pounds. II~tlas ten more to kill, the
largest of which will net about 500
pounds.
Prentiss Picaj!er: Or. Geo. s. Ellis
Killed nine months old hog last week
that weighed 2lG pounds ret; s W.
Moore killed four, all Of the same
litter, ten months old, that averaged
$50 pounds.
These are The kind of reports we
would he delighted to be able to make
about the progress Of Richland farm
ers, but they are still under the intlu-
ence the "all cotton delusion, which
they will have to get rid of before
they can make any perceptible prog
ress. There is no reason why, with
about one-half the attention, stock
raising could not be made as profit.
able in this country as any east of the
Mississippi.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23
HON..tA. II. STEPHENS.
The Sage Of Liberty HAIL gives
Forth no Uncertain Sound
Contradiction OF :,n snf0Hnd-
ed Statement EI,l phatic Con-
demnaiiOn Of Fraud and
VTsllrDa1iOn.

k,ssss
WAsHINGToN, Dec. lG.-The fol-
lowing explains itself:
WASHINGTON. c, C.,Dcc.l6, 1876.
To the Editor Of the Conslitutionaiist,
Augusta, Ga:
The statement going the rounds Of
the papers that am advising friend
ly acceptance by the people Of the
South of the inauguration of Mr..
HAYES, is uttcri V unfonnded. l
never have and never shall advise
them or any otter people to give a
friendly accentauce TO any admins
tration inaugurated by the grossest
frauds aud most palpable usurpatinn.
While l might not advise forcible re-
sis.ance to an administration thus
inaugurated, yet | never could give
it the sanction If my friendly approval
or friendly acceptance. For the over
throw of such dynasty, l should
rather appeal to the peaceful instru-
mentali,ies of the Constitntion-they
are the Legislative halls, the judiciary.
and the ballot-boA, the latter of which
should ever be held as sacred as the
ARK of the Covenant.
(Signed) Allen II. STEPHENS.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23
The Author OF "When This Cruel
Warts Over"

Henry Tucker, author of the popu-
lar ballad "Whpn this Cruel War is
Over" lives quietly in Brooklyn.
He told reporter yesterday that be
wrote the music for it in 1860, before
the war. The original words he
adapted to it began, Darling, meet
me in the greenwood" but they
were never published, and together
with the music, almost forgotten un-
til the summer of 1861, when, wish
ing to write war song, be hunted
up the manuscript and played it for
his friend, Charles Carol Sawyer,
who liked it, and said, Let me
write some words for that This
being agreed to. the latter wrote the
first verse. beginning dearest love,
do you remember" while Tucker
wrote the rest, and took it to a
music publisher, who offered him
500 for the copyright, which was
refused Mr.. Tucker SAYS be cleared
81 900 from the song the first few
months, and would have ne,ted
$40, 900 on it if his rights had been
respected; but it was reprinted in
England, sent to the Confederscy, and
thence found its way over the whole
country. greatly to the delrimenl Of
his own edition.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23

To keep part of a bottle Of porter
or stout quite fresh and brisk, put in
the cork and place the bottle upside
down in . tumbler or other vessel Of
water. The porter or stout will open
as fresh the next day, or any number
of days after, as when first uncorked.
Dyspepsia is cured by muscular ex-
ercise, voluntary OF involuntary, and
it cannot he cured in any other way,
because nothing but exercise can Gre
ate cr collec, gastric juice, which is
product Of the human machine that
nature alene can make.
For whitening the teeth there is
nothing superior to wood charcoal
very finely powdered. Take few
shavings of CASTLE soap and dissolve
in spirits with the aid of heat. Use
this solution to make with the char
coal very stiff paste. adding little
syrup or honey to sweeten it, and
scent to suit.
A sure cure for ivy poisoning. says
the Country Gentleman. is caladen-
commonly called ".ouch-ne-not." Its
botanical name is impatiens .fulro,
and it usually grows where tho ivy
does. Bruise the leaves and apply
the juice. 1t was never known to
fail when thoroughly applied.
To thicken the hair and keep it
from turning gray, pour boiling water
on a quantity Of sage leaves, and lst
them remain sometime in the oven or
near the stove, strain and apply to
the roots of the hair daily. II any
pomade be needed an eqeal mixturp Of
cocoa-nut and olive oils, with little
perfume is very etlicacious.
To keep apples year. use dry
sand. Dry your barrel. pu, in layer
of apples and layer Of sand until full.
cover tight and keep where they will
not freeze.
Lemons can be preserved by var
nishing them with solution of shell
lac in alcohol. The skin of shellac
formed is easily removed by rubbing
the fruit in the hands.
You can get bottle or barrel of
oil out of any carpet or woolen stuff
by applying dry buckwheat plentifully
and faithfully. Never put water to
such a grease spot or liquid of any
kind.
To cure nruralgia. CRATE horserad-
ish and mix it with vinegar, the same
as for table purposes, and apply to
the temple when the face or hand is
affected, or to the wrist when the pain
! is in the arm or shoulder.
Cold feet are precursors Of con-
sumption To escape them warn,
your feet well in the morning, and
covering the sole of each with piece
Of common papar, carefully draw OH
the sock and then the boot or shoe.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23
LOUISIANA.

Testimony Of a Republican
Witness, Showing how he WIS
Maltreated for not Carrying
out the Plans for Tampering
with the BallOt.bOXes.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. l6.-M. S.
Peeler. Republican, of New Orleans,
testified. He was United States Su-
pervisor of Poll No. g. Second Ward;
attempt was made by Republican
Commissioners to prevent Democrats
from voting; in regard to poll list,
names being printed different from
names on regular papers, the day
after the election Mr.. Hare, Republi-
can Commissioner, said there was
some trouble about this poll, that the
Democratic Commissioner would be
arrested, and they would take the
box and fix it up to suit ourselves /;
later, two Deputy Marshals called
the witness out aud asked him if be
had gone back on his party Mr..
Casey, Republican Marshal, said
there was money in it, that if the
witness would let them have the box,
be would get Eve hundred dollars ;
witness declined the offer and notified
the Democratic Committee, who sent
force for his protection; the Repub
licans finally made an attempt to
seize the box after it bad been taken to
Mr.. Brim's Office, where they were to
make afidavits to returns; the plan
was to arrest the Democrats, and
take the box to the Custom.hOuse.
Hare, the Republican, finally refused
to testify to the correctness of the re.
turns, saying his instructions would
not permit him to do so. Friday
after the election. be met Deputy
Marshal Casey. who said to witness
"You d. b., you are q traitor
to your party, and knocked the wit
ness down; q colo-ed man, George
Dean, then struck the witness oveI
the head; be ran, and was pursued
by Dean with q pistol to The corner o
the block, where lie met three white
men who protected the witness. ane
prevented Dean from firing; Witness
offesse was be had certified to returns
as correct, and refused to allow th'
box to be taken by Republicans.
Cross examinsd-The election wa:
peaceable, quiet and fair; Casey is 81
employee of the Custom-bouse; didn'
make complaint to the authorities
about the assault because be intended
to settle it as . personal affair. Mr.
DonneIly came to the room and tolt
witness, if be (witness) did not keel
in be would be killed for going bacl
/ on his party. witness is still Repub
can asked Col. Patton and other
for protection from violence. =,
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23
Gems of Thought.

Music speaks to US Of things that
in all our life we find not, and never
shall.
Christian graccs, like the stars,
shine brightest in the darkest hour.
Active natures are seldom mel
ancbolv-activitys and melancholy
are Incompatible.
The chasm which woman can
seldom get over is sarcasm.
Death and life are in the power OF
the tongue, and they that love it shall
cut Of the fruit OF il.
Every spirit builds itself a house,
and beyond its house world, AMI
beyond its world heaven.
Death is more desirable than a
wicked life Aud not to bei..born is
better than to lead dissraceful life.
How beautiful, great and pure
true good is! 1t paints heaven on
the face that has it; it. awakens the
souls that meet it.
There are certain blessings, the
non-possession Of which makes peo-
pie disconnected and unhappy.
A temporizing policy only makes
a scbemer, while honesty of purpose
makes man.
Temperance, indeed, is a bridle' OF
gold and be who uses it rightly is
more like gid than man.
The first drauSht serve,h for health,
the second for pleasure, the third for
shame, and the fourth for madness.
1t has been beautifully said that
"lhe veil which covers the face o!
fu;urity was woven by the hand OF
mercy
When starting in life we see an
infinite opening; how insignifcan,
the horizon at last which wise man
is able to span!
H. alone is a man who can resist
the genius of the age, tone Of fash.
ion. with vigorous .;mrlci.y and
modest courage.
Itis the mind that makes us rich
and happy, in what condition soever
we are.
Violets do not open but once day
and let out their prayer Of perfume
They exhale all the while, sometimes
more than at others, but always more
or less.
The faults of christians are watched
with more rigid scrutiny than their
virtues hence the great importance
of sustaining an unbleuisbed charac
ter.
Faults are pliable in infancy
cbangcable in childhood, more res
olute in youth, firmly rooted in man
hood, and inhexible in old age.
With many readers briliancy o
style passes for affluence Of thought
they mistake butteIcups in th'
meadows for immeasurable gol(
mines under ground.
Those who, in the day of sorrow
have owned Gods presence in th'
cloud, will find him also in the pil!a
of fire, Frightening and cheering then
as the night comes on.
The life of faith lives in the prt s
eut moment, attentive to all its :act
and responsive to all Its obligations
because the present moment involve
the fulfillment of present duty.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23

The proceedings Of the Louisiana
Returning Board as published from
day to day in the ,ew Orleans Re-
publican would constitute first class
farce for the stage. without any change
wha,ever.-Homer Htiad, { Rep.)
If the Republican papers are as
out.spoken in their denunciations of
acts ofthe infamous Returning Board,
what cal be the indignation of Dem
ocrats, who have been swindled out
Of a lust and honest victory?
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23
On Friday last our deputy sheriff,

On Friday last our deputy sheriff,
Wm. ii. Hill, Esq. went to tho
Daughetry plantation, in this parish,
for the purpose Of arresling young
man named Harrison HOlley. for
whom he had a warrant. The young
man attempted to escape. when MIR. IL
fired on him, the shot striking broth.
er-for whom be had no warrant
killing him almost instantly. No
blame seems to attach to the officer.
as the coroner's jury returned yer.
dict that be was jus,iiable-Bossier
Banner.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23
w. r. PHIPPS,
Land surveyor,
DELHI. LA

OHARGES FOR WORK, $40 per day and
Y J board Parties in Richland and adJoin-
ing parishes will receive prompt attention by
addressing him through Editor Of BEACON.
References: H. W. Drake. Waterproof, and
Rev.B. F. Alexander, Delhi, La.
Rayville, La, April Is, l876.-3m.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23

The customof in terlarding speeches
with quotations from Latin and Greek
authors has paessed away. Formerly,
however, those members of Congress
who were college graduates were in
the habit of "peppering and sailing"
their orations with choice extracts
from the classics. On one occasion,
10 the House of Representatives, the
eccentric John Randolph, Of Virginia,
made one OF his peculiar speeches,
and ndulg ged in copious extracts from
Latin and Greek poets. There was a
member of the House named George
Kremer, . representative Of the
primitive Dutch of Pennsylvania.
As soon as Mr. Randolph had flushed
bis speech Mr.. Kremer rose, aud, in
strain of well-acted Indignation,
poured forth torrent Of PennSyl-
vania Dutch upon the ears Of the
amazed Virginian. "Will the honor
rable gentleman from Pennsylvania"
cried Randolph in his shrilling tones,
"enligtten the House and the country
by translaling what be has just ut
tered?" 81 have only to say in reply
to my friend from Virgnia," retorted
kremer, that when he translates the
dead languages, which be is constantly
using for the benefit of US country
members, into something like English,
| will be equally liberal in trauslatiug
my living Pennsylvania Dutch into
something that.the House can under
stand" The House roared will
laughter, in which Randolph did no
Join.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23

FRoTECTIoS OF GAME.-B. l.. Shil-
laber, in an article appearing in Our
Dumb Animals, contrasts the pro,ec-
ton offered TO birds and game in Cali
fornia with the reckless destruction
constantly going on in Massachusetts;
and the comparison will perhaps apply
with still greater force to Louisiana
and other Southern States. Wild foul
swarm in the bay at San Francisco
aud approach man with perfect conf
dence, no attempt being made to de-
s,roy them, as the game law is very
strict. The sea lions which tenant
the rocks in the vicinity Of the Golden
Gate are also secure from molestation,
and hundreds may he seen disporting
themselves at a time. The posses
sors of private grounds take pains to
protect birds aguinst spOrts.nen, and
song birds abound there, an example
well worthy of being fo lowed by
older communities.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23
HOUSEHOLD and Kitchen
Furniture for Sale.

The undersigned offers for sale lot Of
Household and Kitchen Furniture, consist,
ing Of bedstead, mattresses, chairs, tables,
cook stove and fixtures, table ware. etc, etc.
and parties in need of such things would do
well to call and examine before purchasing
else here, as they can be bought very cheap.
THOS. J. MNGHM.
RayviiIe, La June 10Th, 1876.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23
DR. p. r.. PETTlT'
PHYSICIAN 4 SURGEON,

Office corner of Bennedette and julia streets
Rayville, La,
Where | will always be found when not pro-
sessioually engaged. Orders left on my slate
will receive prompt attention.
Thankful for the liberal patronage hereto
fore extended to me, will continue to prac
sice my profession in all its branches Special
attention given TO chronic diseases.
July 8, no2s-ly.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23

SHoT-On Saturday night last.
while at frolic in the Southern
portion of town, William Willy,
colored, Yves shot by Joe Robinson,
also colored. The bullett. fired from
a pistol, took effect in WHY'S groin.
Robins on was admitted to bail to
appear before the next term Of the
District Court.-MorehOuse ClairOn.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23
H. r. WELLS v. POTTS
W ELLIS & p OTIS
Attorneys at Law,
RayyiIle. Louisiana.

Will practice in the Parish and District
Courts of Richiand Parish and the Supreme
Court at Monroe. Mar 81, lS75.-ly
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23

Teach your children method, or
system, 10 everything; to have a
time and place for everything. and
to keep everything 10 its place.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23

Advertisements inserted st the rate Of u 20 p1
square for the rst insertion and Is cents for eech
subsequent one. Ten lines or less constituss .
square.
rH- Professional Cards. 5000 per a. -:un; ~
six months, Sl250 In advance
Richland beacon., 1876-12-23

Cold feet are precursors Of con-
sumption. To escape them warm
your feet well in the morning, and
covering the sole of each with piece
Of common papar, carefully draw OH
the sock and then the boot or shoe
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