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Richland beacon., 1876-01-01
Crime and Suicide Mania in New
Orleans.

Crime-murder. burglary, arson
etc.-seem to 60 hand in hand with
the suicide mania, and New Orleans
seems to he suffering just now more
than usually from visitation of these
twin horrors. The Bulletin If the
26th December contained az account
Of riot in Algiers, in which several
men were killed and many more
dangerously wounded, on Christmas
day also o statement Of the killing
Of a little boy by one of his com.
panions, while engaged in bursting
fire crackers and firing pistols on
Christmas Eve night, Of the murder
of woman by her husband, who cut
her throat from ear to ear on Christ.
mas, and of the suicide of a young
man in Algiers on Christmas Eve
night, as well as the usual nu ut er oil
cases Of burglary and minor offences
The same paper, If few days pre-.
viOus, gave an account of a suicide
by a physician, the mysterious dis
appearance of a young married lady
who could not he found and was sup
posed TO have committed suicide, and
of the killing Of merchant BY a
clerk of another house.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-01
Work for the Legislature.

1t is not probable that The Legisla-
iure can enact all the good and repeal
all the bad laws during its ensuing
session; but it can do much to relieve
the people Of the many grievances
they have so long suffered, during the
scramble of its recrcant servants over
the spoilS wrung from a miserable,
hardpressed and struggling, patient
people, if our Representatives, have
occupied the leisure moments of the
vacation in preparing such acts as
should have suggested themselves,
and they will have in view their duty
TO their constituents more than their
own private ends. We hope they
will address themselves to the bust
ness for which the people sent them
to the capitol, during this session, in
stead OF wrangling over matters of
no interest to the people.
There is one matter which we hope
will receive the attention of some one,
anu that law will be enacted on the
subject and that is that of providing
for the punishment of persons FOR
minor offences without confirming them
for months in our parish jails at the
expense of the people and to their
own physical injury. Let them be
put to work at something bv which
they can earn their board. They would
prefer it. it would he more humape
and would save heavy expense to
every parish in the State annually.
There are many other acts that
should suggest themselves to the
minds of our representatives, but
which we have not time and space to
mention at present.
We learn from the Madison Journal
VIM. Muarell, from that parish, will
introduce a bill repeating The old and
enac,ing new printing law, giving
the police juries of the parishes the
authority of selecting the official
journal of their respective parishes
II it goes further. confines the state
printing to one journal and leaves the
matter open to the lowest bidder, re.
CARELESS of politics, thu it is jnst the
law we need, provided it fixes the
compensation % parish papers a,
reasonable, proper and just rates, bu,
if it falls short Of these provisions il
is not.
The school law should be either
amended or repealed in toto. and a
hew law enacted. But among all the
obnoxious laws that should he re-
pealed is the Ubiquitous, unrepublicar
and villainous election law, which
virtually robs tho people of this state
of the franchise. For the sake o
honor, justice and liberty relieve u.
of the Returning Board.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-01
OBITUARY..

WILLIE S. AsToS-f'ir-t born If n VI. and
HaIrir, A-rnn-Bon June Il. 1873; died
december 9Th, 1873, agel , years, Il months
and 26 days.
II l. always hard To Civ" NJ young and
tender chi;i, who l. an unialiing and coutin-
nal source of pleasure tn H. larrnr>; but the
belief that full atoncmrn lat, been made for
these lule ones who are tim. iIkru from us
IL source of cnn,i;rrr To- which W.. cling with
cheering hope ia the darkest hours of such
aillrii"n. lille the iuviug. tender words of
our blessed Savior, Suffer lt,lc children. and
forbid them not, 10 come unto me, fall like oil
OF the bruised hearts Of bercaved parents.
who can look forward, with christian conf
dence in His promises, to the resurrection,
when they will be reunited 10 part no more
forever. L. j. NJ.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-01
The Centennial Of 1876.

This highly favored country is about to cele-
brate its hume reth birthday Under its favor
ned privileges, lis citizens have been happy;
SOrshiping God according TO the dictates of
their own consciences; pursuing their chosen
avocalions unmolesred; growing rich and
prosperous Some have attained the most
exalted positions from the smallest beginnings
This is particularly applicable 10 Dr. TUTTs
LIVER Pills. Ten years ago they had but
limited local reputation, but in this time, aided
by scientific research and conscientious bust
ness direction, they have artained such
celebrity that there is not country on the
globe that they are not known and used.
Wherever disease prevails, especially such
result from torpid liver, dyspepsia, costiveness,
sick headache, fever and ague, and they are
eagerly sought for. Jan. lst.-2t
Richland beacon., 1876-01-01

The conservative majority in the
House Of our Legislature can force
many equitable laws through both
Houses during this session of that
body, and thus redeem the state aud
win for themselves enduring fame AMI
the lasting gratitude of grateful
public, if they only have patriotism
sufficient to place a greater value on
the interest Of the public than their
own individual services; if they will
only show by their acts that they did
not accept Office for the sake of pecu.
mary gain so much as for the good OF
the people. God grant that, when
they are weighed in the balances, they
may not De found wanting.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-01
Something to Boast of.

drowning men catch at straws;"
. beggar regards the crums that fall
from an epicure's table us feast fit
for the gods. So it is with the re-
publican party, which lie 30 hard
pressed for a commendable action on
the part of its official members that
the New Orleans Republican devotes
much Of its valuable (?) space in
laudation of Gov. Chamberlain of
South Carolina, whom it regards as
paragon Of virtue because be shows
signs Of being honest. And so grea,
is its ecstacy over its discovery Of an
honest republican governor that it
crosses the line Of republican caution.
aud publishes little too much Of
Gov. Cbamberlain's castigation Of the
republican party for elec,iug thieves
and scoundrels to Office, and thus in.
adverten,ly reveals to its readers the
fact that Gov. Chamberlain declares
that the conservatives (democrats)
alone support and assist him in his
efforts of reform, honesty and econo-
my, aud that be has despaired Of his
fond hope Of organizing as good a
republican government in South Caro-
lima as that Of the proudest democratic
State in the South.
Well, well. i, view Of the meager-
ness of the roll of honor 10 Il repub-
lican rank of officials we cannot deny
the Republican whatever comfort it
may derive from this honest con-
fession and manly course of q re-
publican governor. But it strikes us
as not much matter of boast for the
republican party, which the governor
of South Carolina so plainly and
forcibly charges with iucapacity and
dishonesty 10 electing such men as
Moses and Whipper to the high
judiciary positions. aher they had
both proven themselves scoundrels Of
the deepest dye.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-01
Volume Eight.

With this issue Of the BEACON be-
gins its eighth year. Commencing
with the organization Of the parish OF
Richland. it has been closely indentl-
fed with all the events which have
,ranspired in the parish; has laborcd
faithfully for its growth in wealth,
its political wcll.being, the advance
ment of morality, religion, education,
arts and sciences, and the happiness
of our people; and has become SO
well.known as TO have become both a
familiar name and household neces-
sity in every reading family in the
parish and in many neighborhoods in
our neighboriny parishes. 1t has
been in sympathetic accord with the
people in prosperity and adversely,
and in it's infancy had to battle harder
with the latter than, perhaps, many
Of its readers imagined; bu, it has
overcome opposing obstacles, and by
the patronage of an intelligent, read
hog people, has reached a position
which may be regarded as a place
which renders it fixed institution of
the parish. And We take advantage
of this occasion to thank our readers
for the support and encouragement
they have heretofore given the enter.
prise, with the hope that they will no,
only continue their patronage. but
that they will put forth stronger
effort to assist us in advancing it,
during this centennial year, to a
higher plane Of usefulness and pros
perity. With q view to this end We
offer many inducements, which We
hope all will avail themselves Of.
We by no means claim perfection
for the BEACON, either under it,
present management or while it was
conducted by others-for that were al
impossibility-but we believe that ou'
kind readers will bear us out in th.
statement that our intentions have beer
good that our errors have been those
Of the head and not of the beart, ant
that we have labored faithfully fo
what we believed to be the good No
only Of our parish but our state, try
ing hard to keep 10 view the COLDER
rule in our discussions of all matter
and our dealings with our fellowmeu
With the hope that. profting b.
experience, we may steer clear Of pas
errors in the future, We greet GU
readers, great and small, with bapp.
New Year and with the best Of wishe
for their future happiness and pros
perity.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-01
The Whisky Ring Excitement.

The Daily Picayuue of the 2Sth
ul,imo has the following specials from
Washington under date of the 26th
and 9th:
The whisky ring has opened relent-
less war on Secretary Bristow. Its
first brosdside was contained in the
Chicago Inter-Ocean of yesterday.
The secretary is not at all dismayed,
and declares that if the ring wants
war be is ready to meet the issue.
Babcock admits that his correspond
ence assisted the ring, but he claims
that he did not know it woDld serve
illicit purposes.
The Whisky Ring has found that its
war on Secretary BristOw is too heavy
an undertaking, and has taken in sail.
Babcock Indignantly denies any
connection with the Chicago Inter.
Oceans publication of Saturday,
charging,apparently upon the authori-
ty of Babcock, that Bristow had been
guilty Of completely with the whisky
frauds.
The publication of the fact that the
President has the evidence in his
hands of Fish's duplicity, for which
his resignation will be demanded
creates great excitement in official
circles. 1t is plainly evident tina,
Fish stands in the Presidents way ia
respect to Cuban matters, and the
President, intending to remove him
paves the way by publishing evi
dences of personal disloyalty to him,
and will allege that as the cause.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-01
SHERIFF" SALE.

W. MORRISON q Co. State of Louisiana
W.. 2S5 ( Parish Of Rchland
Mrs VI. F.. BAILEY. Parish Court
BY virtue of a writ OF fieri iacla> issued
from the Honorable Parish Cont III and for
the Parish of Richland. La and 10 me ia
rccied, | have seized and taken into my
possession. and will offer for sale al the door
OF the Count house III the town Of RayvIiic,
within the legal hours uf SAFE, ON
Saturday, the stu day Of February, 1875,
the following described property, to-wIt:
The cast half of north west quarter, south
west quarter of north west quarter and north
east quarter Of south west quarter of section
eleven, township seventeen north, range
seven east. containing 100 acres more or less
Seized as the properly of Mrs. NJ. f. Bailey,
and vii be sold in lots of not less than ten
nor more than fifty acres.
Terms cash with the benefit of appIaise-
ment.
c. II. MOORE,
Sheriff.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-01
SHERIFF'S SALE.

John Cha6e, Brother 4 Son, ~ Dist. Court
Us. No.36l. Parish of Rich.
.aHgnsfrs p. Hunks. land, State OF
Louisiana.
DY virtue of 4 writ of fieri facias issued in
ID said case by said Court, have seized
aud taken into my possession and will offer
for sale at public auction at the door of the
Court House of Richand Parish, at RayviIle,
La. between the hours of o'clock am. and
4 O'Clock p. IN. on
Saturday, the 5ih day Of February, A. d. 1876,
the following described properly, to-wit:
The east half of north west quarter of sec.
tion twenty Two, township sixteen north.
range six east, containing sevenry-nine and
nine'y-five one hundreths acres more or less
Seized as the property Of A. P. Hanks
Terms Of sale-Cash with benefit of an
praisenent in lots Of not less than ten nor
more than fifty acres as per plat to be exhib
tied
Rayvi!le, La, Jan. LIST, 1876.
c. H. MOORE,
bt Sheriff
Richland beacon., 1876-01-01

Jao Chafe, Brother & Son, State Of La
Is No. $50 Parish OF
Noses Evdms. Rchia1d.
Parish Cont.
by virtue OF writ Of fieri lacias issued from
ID Honorable Parish Court in and for the
Parish OF Richand, in the above styled and
numbered suit, and to me directed | have
seized and taken into my possession and will
oiier for sale AT the door OF the Court house III
the town Of RayviIe, 10 the last AMI highest
bidder within the hours prescribed by law on
Saturday, the 5th day of February, 1876,
the following described property to-wH
The West J Of the East J Of Section @6,
Township Il North, Range East, contain
ing | 60 acres more or less. SEIZED as the
property of Moses Evans, and will be sold
M 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. L. H. MOORE,
Sheriff
Rayvile, La, Jan. lst, ls75--6t.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-01

King BROTHER, State Of Louisiana,
VS.. No. 364 Parish of Richland.
II. F. VIcKERs 4 Co. Parish Court.
DY virtue ola writ of feri facias issued
I'D from the Honorable Parish Count for
said Parish and State, in the above eutitled
suit and to me directed, have seized and
taken into my possession, and will offer for
sa e at the door of the Court house, in the
town Of RayvIlIe, L., to the last aud highest
bidder, within the hours pr, scriJed by law
on
Saturday, the h day Of Felr ,a,y, 1876,
e following described properly tc-wit:
The undivided half of Lot twelve in
square six in the town of Rayville, as per
map OF sand town on file in the Recorder 5
office of Richland Parish on front fy leaf OF
Notarial Book A, with all the Improvements
thereon Seized as the property Of ii. F
Vickers.
Terms of sale, Cash, with the benefit OF
appraisement.
CHI. MOORE.
Rayville, La, Jan. LIST, lS76-6t Sheriff
Richland beacon., 1876-01-01
AdministratOr's Notice.

The STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF RICH
LAND, PARISH Court.
Succession of Chas Wheeler, Deceased.
=" HEREAS, Mrs NJ. D. Wheeler has
w filed in the Office of the Clerk of the
lith District Court in and for said Parish of
Richand, her application for the administra.
ton of the estate of Chas Wheeler, deceased,
New, therefore. unless opposition be made
thereto within ten days from the date hereof,
the said Mrs. NJ. D.Wheelerswill be appoint
ted administrative Of said succession upon
complying with the law
J. NEWT. PITTS,
Clerk l4ih Dist. Court.
BY F. G. Hudson, by.
Rayville, La, Dec 25, 1875. dec. 25-2t
Richland beacon., 1876-01-01
SHERIFF'S SALE.

I. O. c. Stafford, Tutor, State of Louisiana.
vs.. No. Az. : Parish of R;chland
Myrick x Rains Parish Court.
DY virtue of writ of fieri facias, issued
I'D from the Honorable Parish Cour, in and
Tor the Parish of Richland, La, in the above
styled and numbered suit, anu to me directed
! have seized and will offer for sale at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder, AT the
door of the Cour, House in RayvilIe, La
within the hours prescribed by law, on
Saturday the 5ih day Of february, Il. Dls76
the following described properly, to- wit:
The N. f. t, the South J of the N. w.
and the North J of 5. w. of Section %
Township Il North. Range East, containing
800 acres more or less. Seized as tie prop.
erty 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-
praisement. c. II. MOORE.
RayviiIe, La Jan'y l. lS76.-6t Sheriff
Richland beacon., 1876-01-01

The New Orleans Republican says
that Governor Kellogg has determined
to follow the example of Governor
T.lden and Chamberlain, in exposing
rascality aud corruption regardless Of
party utilization. What a Herculean
job be has undertaken! Why, be
will not have corposal's guard left
in the public stable. And then be
deprives himself of all his tricksters,
and thus cuts himself off from all
chabces of second term as governor
or U. s. senator. What a pity be did
not think of becoming honest sooner
Richland beacon., 1876-01-01

The press telegram columns of our
daily exchanges TEEN with accounts
Of drunken riots. murders, assussina-
tons and Christmas accidents. How
singular it is that civilized,
cbristionized people will continue the
barbarous practice of making a per-
feet pandamonium of Christmas and
making demons of themselves by
getting drunk and fighting and tearing
each other like wild beasts. A nice
way, indeed. to celebrate the ami
versary of the birth Of the King Of
Peace.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-01

II, as the New Orleans Republican
claims, President Grant intends to
make the Executive Department Of
the United States what Tilden has
made that Of New York, and clean
out the thieves. why does be continue
to nominate such men as Billings to
Office? and why did be discharge
Gen. Henderson for discharging bis
duty SO conscientiously and prosecu.
ting the crooked whiskey thieves so
vigorously? This third term dodge
is "tOO thin"
Richland beacon., 1876-01-01

Joyce says, il the crooked whiskey
ring is thoroughly exposed, the White
House will b. badly acorcbed. He
feels burt with Gen. Grant for allow
ing bis friends punished for stealing
money from the government to be
used for the purpose Of making hin
president for the third time.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-01
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Tiisoa Wdidcn's Admir-.
Us. No. $50
Mrs L. Il. & W. T. Mills

Us. No. $50
Mrs. L. Il. & ". T. MiHs.
State Of Louisiana, Parish Of Richland,
Parish Court.
10y virtue ola writ of ficri 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 RayviiIe, La 81,
to the last and highest bidder, and within the
hours prescribed by law, on
Saturday 5th day of I ebruary, A. D. 1875,
the following described properly to-wit:
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
II North, Range 0 East, containing 800 acres
more or less, together with all of the, improve
ments thereon. Said 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, cash, with benefit of APP
praisement
c. II. MOORE,
Rayville, La, Jan. LIST, 1S76-6t Sheriff
Richland beacon., 1876-01-01
Rally Men! Rally Men,!
lLLAWARA, La,

December Is, 1878.
To the leading colored men of Car
roll parish. regardless of past politi-
cal prejudice or party differences.
You are hereby called to meet in
council with me on Wednesday the
22nd day of December 1875, in the
Court House at Lake Providence at
IL o'clock a. M, to devise some plan,
and to make preparations for the ap-
preaching canvass of 1876.
l make the call for the following
purposes, to-wit:
LIST. The recent election held on
the second day of November last in
Mississippi, think is warning enough
to the colored people of this country
to try and form themselves in a union
and condemn the lawlessness and
assassination perpetrated upon our
colOred Brethen in the State of Missis-
sippi and in some parts of cur State
as well as elsewhere, and l appeal to
the good citizens, the State and
National Government to bring the
perpetrators to Justice.
End. That the approaching cam
paign is expected to be severe one.
therefore respectfully ask that all
will respond. Yours Truly,
CAIN SARTIN.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-01
GROCERY MARKET.

GROCERY MARKET.
New Orleans, Dec. 29.-Sugra-
Good::common, 81 to 6; fair to fully
fair,64 to I; prime to choice,7a to Il
Molasses-Common to choice, 43 to
SIC. Flour Xxx, 81 25; xxx,
81 so to S. rs; choice and family,
SIS 90 Sc so. Corn meal, 50 65.
Corn, sec. Oats: 47c soc. Bran,
$50. Hay: ordinary, $40 90. Coffee,
ordinary to prime. III to zoe. Pork,
s2l so. Bacon. l3a to l3c. Hams:
choice sugar-cured, l6tc. Lard:
intierce l2a to &C; key, l3a to-c
Dry salt meats, st to lOac.
CicinnatI, Dec s29.-Flour: family
S. 90 to 6 90. Wheat: red, 81 Csc to
81 80. Corn: old, 47c; new, 40 ,c
soc. Oats: new, IS to 43c. Rye: 70 tc
soc. Barley: 81 IA 81 Is. Pork
s2l l2a. Lard: steam, l2a to 1899
kettle. l34c. Bacon: shoulders, lOc
clear rib sides. l2s to-c; clear sides
l2sc. Butter: choice reserve. 25 to 2Sc
st. Louis, Dec. 2o.-Flour: XIX
and choice Fall, So SO to 81 IS
family winter, including fancy, IS Z;
to 81 25. Wheat: No. 9, red winter
81 3S to 81 4O3. Corn: mixed, 4l1c
Rye, GO to &C. Pork, $40 so I,
s.. Lard, l2c. Bulk meats
shoulders, I to &C; clear rib sides
lO4 to C; clear sides. lO4 &C
Hams in nickle C
Richland beacon., 1876-01-01
Drawing the Color Line and
Waving the Bloody Shirt.

One of the "ieading colored men of
Carroll parish" and one of the very
worst specimens of that class, springs
to the front, calls for the drawing of
the color line and waves the bloody
shirt in the columns of the True Re
publican of the 18th inst. Our in.
tenton has been 10 counsel the con.
Quoting Of the next campaign in a
peaceful and quiet manner, making
fair and square fight for honesty
ard good government by appealing
only to reason ard justice but il
nothing but turmoil aud strife will
do Sartain and his sort, we presume
be can stir up as much of it as be
wants. We would only remark, that
to he "forewarned is to be forearmed, &
and we presume that the white peo-
PIE will not fail to prepare for the
worst after reading this call, which is
as follows:
Richland beacon., 1876-01-01
Succession OfIIeOnidas II. Sims.
Deceased

Succession OfI.eOnidas II. Sims,
Deceased.
State of Louisiana, Parish
Parish of Richland. Court.
"HEREAS. William T. Insley, admin.
w istratOr of the Above name succession
has filed in the Office of the Clerk of l1tb
District Court Provisional account of his
administration of the said Succession of
Leonidas P. Sims, Deceased.
Now, therefore, unless opposition thereto be
filed in writing in the Office of the Clerk of
said cour, within ten days from the date hereof
the said final account will be allowed by the
court aud homologaied in all its parts and
clauses and on due proof made the Judgment
Of the Court.
Witness the Honorable r. p. Williams
Judge of said conrt, and my seal of office ON
this POD day Of December, A. ID. 1873.
NEWT. PITT,
dec :J-2t Clerk 18th d. Ct.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-01
BEATTrS'%..s5Sss:...

Asents wanted everywhere, male or female.
Address, D.iNIEL +. BETTY, Washing-
ioa, n. J.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-01
The Markets.

We quote from The Nicksbure
Herald's report for Thursday as
fnllnWS.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-01

| Still raining and weather warm.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-01
SHERIFFrS SALE.

Rayville, La Jan LIST, l97G-6t.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-28
MARSHAL'S MUNITIONS,

John White W. Schooner George H.
TN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COrrRr
District of Louisiana, No. 10 72l-In obedience to
an admiralty warrant to me directed in the above
sion ~ f~'s0"
THE SCHOONER GEORGE Il. HAWKINS. her
Jackie, furniture, etc., now libeled by John white
the District Court OF the United States. ~
And do hereby cite and admonish the owner or
having pretending to have any right. title or in
terest in OF to the same to be and appear at Dis
trlct Court Of the United States for the district
on the first Monday of February, to show cause. Il
any they have or can, why the said yesael shond
not be condemned and be sold agreeably to the
uary II, 1876. 0-''"A'' w"
8. B. PACKARD
Jai' % - 1eo United States Marshal