davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-04-29

Grant ordered Government fund;
misappled for corrupt purposes and
yet,,here are people in this country
so void Of a sense of either honor or
shame as to prefer having him Presi-
dent for third term to the election G
nny other man.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-04-29

The exposures of official vil!iany
multiply so rapidly that it is almost
impossibIe.to keep sight Of them; but
the most important and excl ing one
lust now is the safe burglary affair,
directed by Babcock, in which ex'
Attorney General Williams is mixed
pretty badly.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-04-29
No. 3..--EelnaIc Sch la rsl, Ups.

Sl,rOO-To Parsafs and Phiiamhropias
Ten female students will be received into
the family Of the President OF Neophogcn
College. and trained as his children. boarded,
clo'Icd. books and stationery furnished, and
graduated in rrcular Collegiate Course, for
$1,000 each, payable in advance by the st of
September. 1876. They must not he under
twelve years of age, and able 10 read and
write. The chief induccnent in presenting
this, is to give the Presiien, IN opportunity 10
train remarkable characters, to the honor OF
the College, and 10 enable him 10 verify his
views in regard 10 the development of any
youth of medium organization, when full
control is given and implicit confidence re-
posed.
No. 3-Male Scholarships. $1,000.
Board and tuition perpetual 10 one student
for $1,000, payable in advance. The holder
of a Scholarship can Introduce one student
after another, from time tn time, free OF charge
for board aud tuition. There are only TWEEN
~ Of these Scholarships Tor sale. Address
M WALTON, LII d., Prsidfni
Gal!atin. Tenn.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-04-29
Il;ST5HlONHAIS:

Prof John s Rowland, musical instructor
Il TIE Washington Vi. T.. Church CHOIR, says:
The Paripr Organs manufactured by tue
Gem Organ Company, Of tins place, ara
among la, sweetest ~ tone of any hav.
ever heard. In style Of case and handsome
hirl>h they are without an cqu'L
From tie Washington Sior:
On exhibition in one # tho barge .how
windows of Cnmmias, Cole IL Thompson,
store J. All improved style Of organ manuiac-
mred by the Gem Organ Company, Of Wash
Ingion. The cases are Of solid walnut aTiis-
tcaly finished and Doined together in tb-
most thorough hammer. The wood work
evidently show tn master hand Of the skilled
mechanic. Tue musical qualities Of the Oh
gan, 80 we arc informed by an accomplished
musician, are not exceeded by the best inslru-
meu,s of the kind use. Ii is furnished with
eight stops which give II iuli scope IN the
most difficult pieces of music Tie action
consists Of Two and one half sets of reeds, go
arranged that the slightest dctt c. can be easily
reached and repaired The organ is also
Supplied with a patent music rack, which
besides being ornamental, is Of grea, conven-
icncc to the performer. In conclusion, We
can say without prejudice, that the Gem Or
gan Tor beauty of style, handsome finish and
excellent musical qualities. has no superior.
EJg' a WRITTEN WARRANTED Fon FIVE
YEARS ACCOMPANIES EVERY GEN PARLoH
ORGAN SOLD.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-04-29

Tor sale, . miles this side Of Alto; TO acres
cleared and in good state Of cultivation; 100
acres in the tract--onc Of the most desirable
places in North Louisiana. Possession given
Dec 2jrll, 1876. VIII be sold cheap for sash
For further particulars, inquire If
WILEY 7. MANGHAM,
,eb IL, I3T6-u Rsyvi!lc, La.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-04-29

A. Baldwin & Co.
VS.. No. 7l3.
B. o. Edwards Il Co. State Of Louisiana,
Hirsch & Adler Parish of R;chland,
VS. No. IA Parish Court.
B. o. Edwards q Co.
By virtue Of two wri,s of fl. IA, issued
from the Honorable Parish Court in and for
the parish and state aforesaid, in the above
styled and numbered suits. and to me directed,
have seized and taken into my possession,
and will offer for sale 10 the last and hughes,
bidder, at the door of the court house in Ray
vile, La, within the hours prescribed by
law, On
Saturday the 9th day Of May, 1876,
the following described property, to>wit: All
the stock of goods belonging to the firm Of b.
.. Edwards Il Co., as per inventory 10 be
exhibited on the day of sale.
Terms of sale, twelve months credit, with.
out the benefi, of appraisemen,.
&. II. MOORE, Sheriff.
RayvilIc. La, April -. rS7f.-3t
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-04-29
Sale.

Darcy & Wheeler
VS. Nos. 739 x 40
B. .. Edwards & Co.
+. Bciden State Of Louisiana,
VS.. No. 1873 Parish of Rchland,
B. O. Edwards X Co. Parish Court.
Appleton, Noyes 4 Co.
vs.. No. lis
B. O. Edwards 4 Co.
BY virtue Of four wri,s Of Fl. ia issued f ON
the Honorable Parish Court in and for TIE
parish and State aforesaid, in the above styled
and numbered suits, and TO me directed.
| have seized and taken into my
possession and will offer for sale, at
the door of the court house, in Rayvlle, La,
within the hours prescribed by law, to the last
and highest bidder, on
Saturday, the 9th day of May, 1876,
the following described properly, VIZ:
All the stock Of goods belonging TO the firm
of b. .. Edwards Il Co., as per inventory to
be exhibited on day of sale.
Terms Of sale, twelve months credit with
out the benefit of appraisement.
c. II. MOORE, Sheriff.
Rayville, La, April %, lS76.-3t
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-04-29
The Patent Music Rack Oh the
GEM ORG ANS

j. hy far ih" greatest convenience 80 p formers
Ma, ha. vet been invented. Besides It's use
while playing, Ii j. arranged AS it receptacle
tor musk. IL - neat fixture, beautifully
carved AMI arranged upon the front Of the
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-04-29

A. T. Stewart, the great New \ ork
millionaire aud merchant prince, is
Gcad, aud died ch;!d!css.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-04-29
NEOp HOGEN
MALE FEMALE COLLEGE,
Gallatin, Tennessee,

On the louisville Il NashrHC RdiIroof, and a.
the .Iancf,on Of tie Crmbola"dS ono
RdilrOod
Is Niles from Nashville.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-04-29

puhic. that another twelve months
will not pass without witnessing the
the successful unfolding Of this mys,
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-04-29

The condition Of the colored race
N Georgia. Alabama, Mississippi and
Texas where tie Democrats have
Obtain cd tic control of the State gov
ernmcn,s, completely falsiiics the
assertion Of the Republicans that such
A result would be followed by the
oppression and even wholesale murder
of the negroes, and should assure that
race Of the fact that, such results
rcdown TO their interest a. well as
that Of tie whites. No rejecting,
reasonable and just mau can blame
the co!orcd race for attaching them
selves to the Rcpu' ican party after
the var aud voting for lbe,r supposed
benefactors for ollicc--it was natural
but experience should have taught
them by iii. sine that the majority
IF Northern men who came South Oh
hunt of office were not their real bcpe
| factors, but mere adventures, who
had no sympathy with them or inter,
est 10 the country. They have also
had time II learn that ii requires
brain to qualify mao foe Office anc
that official virtue is an essential Il
! good government.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-04-29
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WAsHfNGToN, ID. c..
April IL, 1876. !

"DoINGs AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
This is gala day at Washington.
1t is Easter Monday, and the eSpIa-
made and steps about the Capitol IRE
thronged with people, while hundreds
Of children are engaged in rolling
galy co!orcd eggs down the grassy
Slopes that lead to the immense build
ing on tie Western front. Inside,
the frs, act Of the impeachment trial
of General Belknap is just over.
Great crowds OF eager sight-seers
packed toe gallery and the approaches
to the Senate Chamber, while within
Z the Chamber were gathered the men,
beers If the High Court, the members
Of the House, in a body, beaded by
the Speaker, and BeIknap with his
counsel Ex-senator Carpenter read
the defendants plea against The Jurls-
dic,ion of Cour,, on the ground that
Belknap, not being an officer cannC
be impcached The reading of the
plea occupied few minutes. The
managers on the part of the House
asked that copy be furnished them
and Wednesday, the 18th instant,
having been appointed rs the day
upon which they are to make replica
zion, the Court adjourned. The crow
slowly dispersed, and left the Senate
to proceed with its regular business.
Belknap bore himself coolly and
impassively, and except for the place
ne occupied, might have been mistaken
for a disintereSted spectator. What
ever may have been his trepldatlou
wien his villiany was first brought te
light, it is evident that be has recov
cred, and is determined to brazen Il
ont
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-04-29
THE GEM
PARLOR ORGANS.


E. HE EENI IN U>E ANU WAR.
HANTEO FOR FIVE YEARS
.l,.,,lg ..t,.,,. b ....... i,,,-'r
l.,,,,, 80. ,.,,.I 80, U" ~ '''' o.
THOSE. Of ,nt,.r,, ,.,,.,f,,y ''"''
r,,,, ,,,,,,
"Eh y LUX DkHAN
1t. '.'""t su.>h. durability ant n,u-l.al cial,.
r'> has 10 superior.
TIL NsC-C lCC Nr COtIn ,v,Iui,r
- -N0I1 h'L VI OO['I WhlNU
ana i'''' "'-r'''''l D.! '"''Ir" "oTAmen. and 30
"''','-'I'r'y S'U"h 'P a. !" he an
ORN AMEkT TO ANY PiEIOR
The following i a liz: of STYLES
Tn -a--F,yr o.r,r-, r,,,.,.,.t.,r
,,.,r,i - "
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-04-29
Law School Faculty.

s. +. wilson. Esq, Dean OF the Faculty
Professor Of the Law OF Real Property and
Criminal Law.
B. +. Alien, Esq, Professor Of Equity Law
the Law Of Wills and Executors, and the
Law Of Domestic relations.
W. S. Mundy, Esq. Professor Of CONNER
cia I.aw--,he Law Of Contracts and Cons,itu-
iionaI Law.
Jas. w Backmore, Esq, Professor Of the
Law Of MISUNDERSTANDING Corporations
and International Law.
II hiss been determined that the advantages
given shall he second 10 no Law School in
tie land.
Law Students will be permitted to receive
the highest training i'll Eo"uton and OraIory
gratis.
One academic year necessary for graduation
in Law School; Board and Tuition per year,
1886 On; per Term. S93 90.
For catalogue, address John NJ. Walton, A.
NJ, IL d., resident.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-04-29

Payment for the Parishes Of Morehouse,
Ouacbita, Ca,ahoula, Caldwell. Claiborne,
Webster. Bcnvillc, jackson, Lincoln and
Union can be made al the Collector Office,
Monroe, La. VI. }. ORAD1.
Collector.
April lst lST6-ft
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-04-29
NOTICE.
u. S, INTERNAL REVENUE
SPECIAL TAXES.
May 1. 1876, 10 April 30. 1877.
# TAXES EMBRACED WITHIN 7


timing business after April 30, 1876.
THE TAXES EMBRACED WITHIN TIE
PROVISIONS OF THE LAW ABOVE
QUOTED ARE THE FOLLOWING, VIZ;
Roc,ifers $500 %
D..I.rs retail lnuor IS 90
Dealers, wholesale liquor 100 w.
Dealers in malt liquors. wholesale 30 no
Dealers in malt liqmnrs, retail :" 90
Dealers IN haf tobacco - o)
Retail dealers in leaf tobacco 800 Vo
And on sales oil over $1,000. fifty
cents for every dollar in excess Of
$1,000.
Dealers in manufactured tobacco , W
N,nufac,urers Of .,lI. 80 90
And for each still manufactured 20 Oo
And for each worm manufactured % 90
N,,uc,c,u,ers of tobacco 10 90
Miuflc,nrers Of cigars 10 W
Peddlers Of tobadco. first class more
than TWO horses or other anirnais) ~ 90
Peddlers of tobacco, second class TWO
or horses other snlmas) 20 GO
Pcdd!crs Of tobacco, third class lone
horse or other animaO Is N
Peddlers OF tobacco, fourth class ION
foot or public conveyance II Oo
Brewers Of less than 500 barrels 80 on
Brewers Of 500 barrels or more 100 90
Any person, so liable, who shall fail 10
comply with the foregoing requirements will
be- subject To severe penalties.
Persons or firms liable To paw any of tho
Special Taxes named above must apply 10
VI. J. Grady, Collector OF Internal Revenue
at Monroe, La, and pay for and procure the
Special Tax Stamp or Stamps they need.
prior TO May ], 1876. and without farther
no,ic.. d. ID. PRATT,
Commissioner Of Internal Rren"s.
Office of Internal Revenue,
Washington, ID. e., February !, 1876.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-04-29
No; l.-Scholarsbips, Male and Female.

Scholarships in Neophogen College can be
purchased fer 800 each, winch give tuition
free to the holder thereof for ten years.
These Scholarships reduce the expenses $50
year, or during the ten years $500. The
said scholarships can be represented by stu
dent. as soon as purchased, and may be sold
and transferred by purchasers.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-04-29

State Of Louisiana,
Parish of Richland,
Parish Court.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-04-29
VALUABLE Little Earn,

April lst, lsT6.-it
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-04-29
Saturday, the 9th day of May, 1876,
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Rayville, La, Apr
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-04-29
q CHROMOS FREE!

Rayville, La, April goth, ls76-3t
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-11-04
The Death of Tecumseh.

The attempt to find the bones and
erect a monument to the memory of the
noted Indian chief, Tecumseh, recalls
the story of his death. Proctor, the
British commander, fled before the ad-
vancing hosts of Harrison, uncovering a
Moravian village. Tecumseh, deeply
chagrined at this and devotedly desirous
of protecting the people of his own ma
tion, resolved to hold the Americans in
check long enough to allow the women
and children of the threatened village to
escape with their movables. Harrison
came up and Tecumseh gave him battle.
The conflict was long, and, for time,
uncertain.
The voice of Tecumseh could be dis
tinctly heard amid the roar of musketry,
directing and encouraging his Indians,
who placed entire confidence in their
chief, and would rreh hitherand thither,
anywhere and everywhere, as he would
direct. By this time the officers in tho
American army became convinced that
they would not succeed. excepting they
silenced that well known voice. The In
iians were fercely engaged in repelling
an attack on their right and on their
left, which caused an opening in their
center where Tecumseh stood. Col.
Johnson, of the American army, seeing
the opportunity, dashed forward into
the opening, mounted on a splendid war
horse, armed with carbine and pistols.
Tecumseh was quick to see the move.
He was on foot and armed with richly
mounted, short barreIed rife that he
usually carried with him slung bya strap
over his shoulder, anda tomahawk under
his belt; he sprung fearlessly forward to
meet the advancing horseman. When
they came within five or six rods of each
other they both fred. Johnson missed
his aim; but Tecumseh brought John
son from his horse. He fell heavily to
The ground. Tecumseh sprung forward
TO dispatch him with his tomahawk; but
when he came within ten feet johnson
drew small pocket pistol and fred.
Tecumseh bounded high into the air
ot,d fa1I daal
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-11-04
Rescued from the Grave.

A nasty, discolored, and wornout
leather pocketbook was sent to the
United States treasury, with the follow
ing affidavit, from Arkansas: "While
blowing my field lost my pocketbook,
which contained $100 note, $50 and
a 500. Next year when plowing the
same field l unearthed it. send it and
it's contents for Identification. The
pocketbook was given to lady, who is
a great expert. She carefully removed
the mold and debris, but, alas ! the
legal tenders had not been proof against
frost and rain, and earthly mold. There
were only a few black crumbs in place
of the crisp, fresh notes. The lady took
tissue paper the size of a greenback.
She carefully separated the black parti
cles, and, as if by magic, she recognized
a letter here and there. These she stuck
on the tissue paper with mucilage, until
she found clue by which she could
identify each note. She proved that
they were notes of the National bank of
Baltimore, Md, and by her knowledge
and patience she caused the notes to be
redeemed by new ones, and the farmer
has not lost cent by planting bank
notes, though his crop has not increased.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-11-04
One Hundred Years Ago.

The month of October, one hundred
years ago, was one of anxious waiting
and suspense to the American army and
disappointment to the British. The
hope was lost on the part of the latter
that the campaign was to close the war /;
and the zeal with which the first events
of the struggle had infused the Ameri-
cans was fast diminishing !; indeed, it is
a source of wonder that the armies not
only kept up the semblance of
strength, but held their invaders at bay
during the whole month of October.
After succession of skirmishes General
Howe found, on the twenty eighth, the
American army so strongly posted near
White Plains that he declined to make
an attack and the decisive battle which
was to terminate the war was indefinite
ly postponed. The British contented
themselves with carrying an outpost on
Ohatterton hill, about mile from the
American camp. The main body of
Americans effected their retreat, and
the loss in killed and wounded on the
side of the Americans was reported at
less than hundred, that of the British
about twice that number. Waiting
three days for re-enforcements, General
Howe found, on the morning of the first
of November, that Washington had
withdrawn to a still stronger position,
relieved himself of his sick and wounded,
and strengthened his lines with in
trenchments. His position on rising
ground was unapproachable in front,
and he had so secured the passes that
he could not be attacked in flank. With
nothing to encourage the Americans on
land, October WITH essed sad check on
Lake Champlain. The feet which the
Americans had launched upon the
waters of the lake was totally lost after
prodigies of useless valor. In the south
west the efforts of misiudging loyalists
to arouse the Indians against the colon
lists, while it caused immediate suffer
ing, resulted in ultimate advantage to
the American cause. Besides the ineffi-
cient metHods under which the militia
were brought in the field, there were
iealousies among leading officers. The
commander-in-c chief had not the authori-
ty which his commission implied, and
which successful command demanded.
All, save to most sanguine or the igno-
rant, were inclined to despair, and we
in this jubilee month in 1876, can only
duly appreciate the present standing
of the United States by contrasting it
with the gloomy outlook one hundred
years ago,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-11-04
English Cooperative Societies.

ALI cooperative societies, saysa writer
in Scri6ner'S, are governed by a com
mittee, consisting of president, Sec
retary, treasurer, and fixed number of
directors, all of whom must be elected
by the members, and serve in rotation.
The president must preside at all meet
ings of the committee, and must sign
all the reports of the society. The sec.
retary and treasurer perform all the
duties incident to such offices, and the
treasurer must be under bonds. Each
and all of these officers may be paid such
sums for their services as the society
may from time to time appoint The
duties of the committee include the gen
eral conduct of the society's business,
the appointment and payment of all SER
wants, the purchasepf goods, land, build
ings. and other property, and the ad-
justment of all losses and profits, loans,
investments, and other financial matters
concerning the society. The committee
may also appoint local committees for
the government of special branches of
the business, or branch stores and work
shops. Besides these officers, there are
always two or more auditors whose
duty it is to examine all reports, books,
and accounts of the society as it may
from time to time direct.
The profits resulting from the bust
ness of cooperative society are usual
ly divided as follows: First, the pay
ment of the agreed interest on the loans
or deposits secondly, the reduction of
the fixed stock or plant of the society
thirdly, the reduction of thepreliminary
expense of starting the society if un-
paid fourthly, the payment of divi
dend on the ordinary share capital of the
society; filthy, in the creation of re-
serve or contingent fund; sixthly, in
promoting culture and instruction
among the members by forming an edu-
cational fund; seventhly, contributing
to the general cause of the cooperative
movement, or to the social, provident,
or other benefit of the members.
Lastly, the surplus, if any, may be
divided, first, among all the members,
according to their purchases secondly,
a less sum among non.members who
may have made purchases at the store !;
thirdly, q bonus on the wages paid to
the servants of the society.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-11-04
The Grasshoppers In Minnesota.

A short trip through Nicollet, Sibley,
and part of Brown counties has con-
vinced me, says a correspondent, that
the grasshopper question is of much
more serious Importance than our peo-
pie suppose. In drive of thirty miles
/ did not see furrow turned. Vacant
houses and deserted farms are not infre-
quent. Those who remain cannot posi-
bly, hold out much longer. Many of
them are actually facing starvation,
Unless change soon comes our western
counties must be depopulated. The
crisis is reached. Thepeople have strug
gled for their homes and farms during
the last four years of devastation by this
terrible scourge, but they cannot hold
out much longer. The issue is now posi-
tive, simple and well defined. Shall the
country be occupied by the people or
the grasshoppers They cannot both
inhabit the same country much longer.
If the greater part of the eggs de-
posted shall hatch out, there will be
grasshoppers enough to devour every
green thing in the State of Minnesota
next year. The deposit of eggs is prob
ably hundreds of times greater than it
has ever been before. If they shall de-
velop into full grown grassboppers, and
remain in the State, the result is fearful
tocontemplate. am satisfied that if a
universal raid were made upon them
wherever they are, Immediately upon
their beginning to hatch out, disaster
might be averted. But action must be
prompt and in every part of the region
infested. do not believe that men can
be driven out by grasshoppers, if a
combined effort is made with deter
mination to win.
Now, as to the theory of the eggs be-
ing destroyed by the red worm. in
vestigated this matter. and while it is
unquestionably true that the worm is at
work, yet at the present rate of destruc.
tion it will absolutely amount to nothing
at ALL For every egg destroyed there
will be thousand left, speaking within
bounds at that. So, too, some of the
eggs are rotting, but the decrease from
this cause will alone be infinitessimally
small in comparison with the whole num-
Der deposited.
It is possible that very unfavorable
weather in the spring might destroy and
prevent the eggs from Matching out. 1t
is also possible that favorable winds
might drive them away as soon as they
are able to fly, but these are eontingen-
cies that cannot be taken into account in
deciding the question "Men and
brethren, what shall we do to be saved ?"