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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-20
VICE PRESIDENT!

The secretary, Mr.. Charles A. baqule'
then read the following list Of
VICE PRESIDENTS.
N,P. Kellogg, w. Barrett,
George b. Johneon, Louis Carter,
p. G. Deslonde, I. Flanagan,
T. B. Stamps, Jacob Gray,
William Wright, Alfred Allen,
A. s. Badger. William Martinez,
Louis VolZ, Sylvester Ward.
p. +. Herwig. Z. +. Koyer,
Lawrance Scott, James F. Thomas,
r.. G.. Antoine, j. l. Davis,
George Devezin, B. w. Belden,
George d. Geddes, Henry Woods,
joseph j; m; GssrK, Hsrris, Joseph % Mcfarland,
Reuben ElmOre, Theodore Grant,
+. w. Stansbury, Paul Bonseigneur,
DR.. j. T. Newman, John O'Neil,
C. E. Ingalls,, William Wallace,
Robert Barry, Ed. Stevens,
James Casey, J. }. tlathy,
A. F. Nolasco, Robert Msgee,
William Jones, William 4. Mason,
w. F. Davies, John Anderson,
p. B. s. Pinchback, w. b. Pemberton.
S. B. Packard, G.. w. Bryant,
C. C. Antoine, George C. Norcross,
w. G.. Brown, Fat Creagh,
w. II. Hunt. r. G. CammaCk,
J.R, G, Pitkin, w. w. jackson,
Philip Schulz, Zenas Jones,
GEORGE de Lanzac, p. r. Emerson,
G. r. Glaudin. James Walsh,
Robert T. Creamer, c. A. Thiel,
e.. F. Lsdd. John French,
II. C. Stone, William Taylor,
Thomas 81. Wynne, +. ID. Humes,
Thomas d. Burke, w: s. Wilson,
T. LiDshuts. J.W. Quinn,
q. W. Wright, nc. Warmoth,
j. II. Clifford, James +. Casey,
William Kinney, Antoine Dubuclet,
Simeon Belden, II. G. Dibble,
John walsh, p. e. Bechtel,
WilliaulGeoy, A. g. Brice,
j. B. Hunter, James Lewis,
Joseph II. LawlOr, A. y. brown.
William M. Robinson, Thomas w. Wickham,
Charles Stuart, William thompson,
r. Lewis, w. u. elliott,
J. E. Northrop, Louis Brim. i.
George Dean, j. G. Miller,
William w alsh, Robert Dimond,
DIR. Beldep, Robert johnson,
Ben Steele, David Wilson,
And many others.
Secretary-CharlesA A. Baauie.
Assistant secretaries-J. 81. Meilleur, j.
T. Murphy, j. B. Hunter, Sam Bille. A.
FrilOt, s. Cbeever, c. w. ROuap, w. III.
Penn, Ben Rice, Z. j. Heating, M. p.
Creagh, G. C. Mason, G. G. johnson.
The list was put to vote and adopted un-
animously.
President Evans than announced that
Hon. j. r. G. Pitkin would be the first to
address the meeting
Mr.. Pltkin said:
Mr.. President and Fellow Citizens
of New Orieans-Permit me to con.
gratulate you on this splendid demon.
stration to night. In this year Of the
completion Of the first century of the
American republic this demonstration il
evidence of the energy that quickened the
men Of Lexing' on and promises . new
yorktown in November. Our country
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-20

suffrage in tho constitution of the country,
not az white or black men but simply as
citizen.
He closed by saying that there was one
man who kept his forefinger on these
amendments, and the other stretched out to
collar the man who violated them, and
called fer three cheers for S. B. Packard,
which were given with will.
Colonel James Lewis was next called on,
and referred in detail to both tickets, ma
tional and State, claiming that the ballot
box would show q universal triumph tor
Hayes and Wheeler and for Packard and
Antoine. The Democratic party had 80
swallowed the Conservative party that
only tho tail was left. 1t had never
allied itself to any one but what 1t had de-
ceived them, and now called on the colored
men to Join 1t. None would do 80. What
act had the Democratic party ever done for
their benefit to elevate or advance them, or
in the interest Of the poor people, black or
white. One of the strangest things was
that Jews and foreign born people, who had
been persecuted for their race, who had
died by thousands, should adhere to
the party that had committed these
wrongs on them, when only the Repub
lican party gave equal lights to all. He
believed that the going out of the lamps
was caused by purchase from some Dem
ocrat, for Democrat was alway cheating
some body. He would stand shoulder to
shoulder with all in the Republican party
on every occasion. The invitation to meet
in debate had been given the Democratic
party, but had not yet been accepted.
When it was, those who complained that
the ID emoerats could not got oolered men
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-20

(O0NTMUED on EIQUVB PAQD,
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-11-18
Shocking Murder u . YouDs
Lady.

Enterprise Mis>) Courier The usually
quiet nejghborhocd Of Garlandsviie has been
throw n into q most terrible state Of excites
nent, the occasion being one OF the most ter
rifying murders xnown in the annals u!
cTrne.
The particulars are definitely Is follows :
On the morning Of the 9Th, Mr. Berry Britron,
residing three miles east Of Charlottesville,
went out 10 a mill pond near by He was
accompanied by 4 younger daughre. The
only person Jeff on the place was Miss Me-
LISA Briton, an elder daughter, young lady
Of about wenty.
Abou, noon the fishing party returned, TO
find the house pilaged. Upon searching,
about one hundred yard, from the house, hor-
ribs 10 relate, the mutilated corpse of the
young lady was found. The weapon used
was an sx, and War used in the mos, brutal
manner. The head and neck and arm. all
bore repeated traces OF the deadly weapon.
The alarm instantly few over the country,
and the n-ighbUr. quickly assembled. There
is no certain clue to the perpetraior Of the
ti-ndish deed. The only possible CONCLUSION
is that it was ins'igsted by u ercenary motives.
it having been reported tina, Mr.. Br,,tun KEEP,
= large amount OF gold and silver in his
house.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-11-18

Gov. Hayes ia either . fool or &
knsve-which it il! When be OK
pressed 50 much sympatby for the
poor colored people of the South and
such spprehensiops Of their cruel
treatment by tho whites. hs was eth
Or foolish enough to believe the psrti
san falsehoods Of The campaign u
else be was guilty Of hypecriticsl
knsvery. far beneath any gentleman,
much less 40 aspiraut for the excited
position Of President of the United
States. He is either guilty Of slsn.
dering this section Of our gres, country
or be is ignorant Of facts, known
even to the school boys ofthe country,
TO-: that the democratic party is
pledged to the preservation VI all The
rights and privileges Of tho colorod
people aud the protection Of ths,
race 10 the enjoyment Of these rights
tLst this has bceu done wherever the
democrats have had control Of the
State gOvernmsnts and that 10 such
states The condition Of that race is fas
better than 10 the states that are un.
der carpet.ba rule.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-11-18
TAX SALE.

According to the revenue law Of the state
of Louisiana, providing for the collection OF
taxes and especially &C, A of the genera
assembly. 1878, have seized and will pro-
coed 10 sell at the court house door IN the
town OF RayvilIe, on
Saiuydoa, the 18Th day Of Norembcr, 1876,
,b. following described lands or such part
thereof as may be necessary to pay the den"
ouen, and cnrren, taxes due the state OF Lou
i,iana and the parish Of Richland and all
penalties and costs
Collins, 6. W.-Fractohal s J Of /
cas-, of Bonr river al sec 2t,
WI ofSw /, sec -. I II \. X F.; con-
tanning II! acres, more or less. STATE tax
ST. 90. penalties S2.25. parish tax *li6',
audiror, recorder. curator AL hoe. printer aud
collectors costs o.75; total si4.4S.
WM T. OLIvEE.
Nov 4, l876.-3t Tax Collector
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-11-18
Five Children L st Within a
Week.

A Massachusetts Faper says
that a fatality almost unpre>
cedented in history Of a sinyl
household, occurred last week
in the family Of Peter Reeves.
North hndOver. One Of his
children died Monday,.of diph>
liberia ; a sec"nd died on 1 g.
day; Friday two others died,
and on Saturday, while the
four VII" had reviously died
were lying unburied in the
receiving room or at the house.
the death of Il! e fifth child
occurred The funeral service
over the remains IF all FIVE Of
the children was had at the
the same tine, and they were
buried together ut the GENES
terry. A sixth CHI Ill the only
remaining one OF the family.
and the father and mother,
are now ill with the disease.
The cause is believed to be
defective drainage.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-11-18

The suspense Of waiting for the
announcement Of the actual result
that cannot b. denied or doubled
to which We have been subjected this
week, has been almost unbearahle ;
and we have mentally prs, ed that all
men Of all parties. would 10y aside
their party zeal long enough to tell
the plain. honest. straightforward
truth for once. 1t 10 true, We have
been satisfied all the time that Tilden
and Nichols were elected; but, We
have been SO often swindled out OF
our votes. that Ne could help feeling
spprehe1sive Of similar treatment
again; aud we will continue to feel
spprehensive until the Returning
Beard ia done handling and maaip.
ulating the returns from The parishes
and wards Of tho city. Knowing full
well that If that Board gets . bali
chance il will again attempt TO swim
die Us out of our hard won victory
not only 10 this State. but in the
United States. If Tilden's election dues
happen to depend on Louisisns.
But it is great source Of consolation
to know that others besides LOuisisn.
ians are intel ested 10 our having fair
showing this time. end that the argus
eyes Of the whole country are watch
ing these manipuls,ors Of election re.
turns and that they will have but lit
tie chance to change. alter and rear
range the figures 50 ~ to again rot
the people Of their votes. President
Grant says: THE actual votes cas-
must be counted" aud if this is done
We are satisfied. for we already know
We have large majority Of the actual
woes cast.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-11-18
TAX SALE.

According to the revenue laws Of the :,
OF Louisiana, providing for the collection
taxes and especially act ~ Of the general
assembly, 1873, have seized and will pro
coed 10 sell al the court house door in the
town Of Rayvlle, on
Saturday, the 18th day Of NoremJer, 1876,
the following described lands or such pat
thereof az may be necessary TO pay the delin-
qleni and current taxes due the state OF Lon
i,iana and parish of Richiand aud all penal-
ties aud costs:
Bate. A. As ! of and 3 of sec / !,
> ofSE sec ,. NE ! sec IL. J Of N W
!, wv! of swt sec -. I II \, r F.;
containing 96i acres, more or less. Stale TAX
SS9.5l, penalties 25.9i, parish tx G3.9G,
auditor. recorder. curator al hoe, printer aud
collectors costs 9 -; total Sl3s 25.
WV. T. OLIVER,
Nov. 1, 1876 It Tax Collector.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-11-18
MEDIUM EXPOSED.
Light Suddenly Thrown Upon
. Spiritual SceaMcc-
The Result.

Montreal Gazette His name is Church,
his nationality American, and his parl0r on
jaime. street, Toronto, under the shadow OF
Salisbury Hall. He has been DOING roar.
ing trade for two years past, AT tliy cents
sc.ance, and rom IL to $40 per private con
sutation. The familiar spirits by winch this
man has been enabled to supply some of the
srraishte.t and most respectable members of
society with news and advice from their de.
parted relatives are Forest Lily, a s9uaw,
Little Jimmy, an Indian drawf Lille Preston.
young lady, earth residence unknown, who
was drowned while crossing the Atlantic. and
Milwaukee, an lndias giant seven feet high.
With these familiars. Church has gulIed
hundreds in the city, in fact, he has so be-
devied some Old maids and weak minded
old gentlemen that they have leit their con-
grega,ions and openly proiessed spIrituaIi,m.
Last week, however, disaster befeIl Church.
His paror was full one night, and the circle
was complete. and he was supposed TO be
sitting bound hard and fast i'll a corner OF the
room, aud the names of NImwaukec had the
flour, and was yinging beis, and occasionally
urging the member of the circle to keep their
hands joined sNd their minds passive. A,
this juncture a gentleman, who was in the
adjoining room, AND who had discovered
stovepipe hole in the partition betwixt him
and the spirt-room where Milwaukee, was
holding forth. and Which, it is needless to
say, was IN total darkness, conceived the idea
of ihrusting a lighted Norch through the hole
and throwing light upon Nimwauk-es sub
ject. Accordingly. he quietly struck match
applied il TO the torch, thrust the brilliant
lgh, through the stovepipe hole, land 10! the
circle saw not Milwaukee occurring or play
ing, nor Church sitting bound in corner of
the room, but the latter, in his shirt sleeves,
and with his boots of, standing where the
spirits were wont to stand. The circle broke
up in confusion, having discovered that their
Gamaliel was humbug
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-11-18
Our loves In tho City-Two Rea.
sons for this Result.

We were wont 10 times past 10
rely upon the city of New Orlesn for
the Democratic majorities which were
to give Us the victory 10 our political
struggles but in tho election Of the
7,L instant tbose majorities were SO
much reduced. that if we had not
gained largely 10 the parishes we
would have been defeated Fortu-
nstely however, these latter gains
more than compensate for the losses
is the city.
These losses 10 the city were 80
great that they would cause alsrr'
for the future, were We not acquainted
with oil the circumstances which led
to the result. the two most important
of which we're: First, the unwise &C.
ton o: the nominating convention Of
the city and the parish of Orleans,
many members Of which, in their Zeal
for personal friends. lost sight Of the
good ofpsrty aud the commonwealth /;
opened . breach which never was ef-
fectuslly healed perhaps. made .
few unwise seleciiOns-st least made
some nominations With which oil
wero not sstis6ed-and thus pro-
duced 40 spsthy in the party, il
i, did not actually drive some entirely
from the support of the ticket. This
WA to DO regretted. We saw the
probable result from the FIRST. but
could not zee how it WAS to DO avoid
ed. aud hoped that patriotism and in.
ierest in the common veal would
overcome local differences, but we
arc satisfied now they did not This
Was also the case in many parishes; but
10 most of them the voters let their
zeal for the national and state ticket
predominant over oil other cOnsidera-
tons and turned out aud voted-some
OF them scratching the Objectionable
names, but most Of Thorn voting the
straight ticket. ~ ell should have
done, regardless of personal feeling.
OF course it is impossible to always
please every body iu making nomiua
tons. but conventions should come as
near it is IS possible. and no, place
names of men on the ticket that ma
jority Of tho party do not feel encour
aged to work for. Having seen the
rock upon which we might possibly
have split, let Vi endeavor in future
to avoid it.
Second, Fraudulent registration, ille'
gal arrests, annoying Of citizens and
oil manner Of evil devices to which 10
genuity and desperation could resort
the greatest force Of which fell upor
the city. which had always been justly
considered our stronghold. No ont
outside of that city. even in the state
know what our friends had to con.
tend With. and they deserve our graf
ti,ude for preserving the msjoritie'
they did.
The sane gallant men and true pa
triots. with big, stout hearts and vii
ling hands are there that were ,her,
in the past. and we have no fear fol
the future political course Of the no
BILE old Crescent City. of which VI
ever expect to be proud.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-11-18

The New Orleans Democrat
of the 14th instant stated that
neither the Deu;catic Exccu.
tive committee nor the distin.
guished nor .hern visitors, who
came to New Orleans to SEE
that t g r.turns were fairly
made, have adopted any
plan Of action in the matter "
In the mean time the returns
are in the hands Of the Re-
turning Board, who may be
manipulating them to suit
themselves, Packard OF I'd Om"e
genus, while these Barnacles
are consulting each other
about plans "f- action in the
decentralization Office
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-11-18
PROTECTION OF THE BEUE
RIVER COUNTRY.


Now the electioo 10 over. and. per.
haps. the Representatives snd Sens
tors elect are casting about in their
minds as to bow they are best t. serve
the interests of their constituency in
the Legislature. without at The same
tine doing any injury tstbe Common
wealth and while they are engaged
in arranging and laying out their leg
islarive work we would rsuind them
(of both psrties) that during the cam
paign they were very liberal iu their
promises to the people to use their
influence to procure such legislative
appropriations ~ would he sufficient
to rebuild the levees and protect them
from annual inundation. and especially
has the subject Of protecting the
Beuf river country been aRitated 10
our immediate vicinity. aud We pc
sumo has been thoroughly csnvsssed
10 the minds Of our next Lawmakers !;
We hope so at least. and that they
know exactly where and Whist kind
OF q lrvee is needed to project this fer.
tile country from overflow.
1t is pretty generally known to the
inhabitants Of this country that .
levee built across from the Bayou
Macon bills to the Bayou Bartholo-
NEW ridges. near the Arkansas line,
would protect the Beuf river country;
but the required length and height Of
that levee may not be So generally
known. We are informed BY those
who are we'll acquainted with that
section and.-hsvs investigated the
the matter, thYs the levee would only
be about twelve miles long-Or not
even that entire distance would need
u levre, as the route crosses . great
many ridges. some Of them shove
overflow. The aggregate cubic feet.
or height, Of the levee Of course will
have to be ascertained by survey.
One great advantage to this levee
is. that. the people needing good road
across the country from Eudora to
Poplar Bluff on the Bartholomew.
would be interested in keeping
up as highway, which would
shorten tho distance ny At least
half and give them good road st
all times OF the year, The present
route no, only being curve, making j,
sM ut City miles between the two
which are only about twenty-four
miles apart, but it ia not . good rosd
all the time. on account Of the mud
and water. Thus being interested in
keeping up good road between these
, two places. the people living along
the route would not only be willing
to protect tho lsvec from being cut,
but would no doubt be willing to
keep 1t up ~ . highway.
We hope that tho representatives
Of ours and the adjoining parishes
will inquire into the feasibility Of the
construction Of this levee. aud il they
approve oft, will use strenuous efforts
to have it built at an early day.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-11-18
Tax Sale.

Accordin. TO the revenue laws ri tn" stale
Of Louisiana. providing for the collection OF
axes. aud especially act a. OF the general AS
sembly 1873, have seized and will proceed
to sell a, the court house door IN tire town OF
Rayvine on
Saturday, the 18Th ing Of Ncrember. SIG,
the fouowing described lands or such part
thereof as may be necessary 10 pay the cur
rent amp delinquent taxes due The state oi
Louisiana and parish Of RIchand and an Pcn-
a,tirs and costs:
Amrrv. 5. TIE OF Wv and n
OF s W 1 of sector 80. I - y. X T.: con-
tanning ~ acres. more or less. Stat" tax
$50 50. penalties Sl?S parish tax S23.3s,
auditor. recorder curator AL hoe, printer and
collectors costs q. -; total Ss7 81
W. I. OLIVER,
Nov f. 1876 81 Tax Coiicrtor.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-11-18
TAX SALE.

According to tie revenue laws Of the state
of Louisiana, providing for the collection VI
taxes. aud especially &C, a OF general assem-
bly, 1873. have seized and will proceed TO
sell a, the courthouse door in the town OF
Rayville on
Saturday, the 2nd day Of December, 1876.
the following described lands. or such par,
thereof as may be necessary To pay The dehn-
ouent and current taxes due the state OF Lou
isiana and parish Of RichIand and all penalties
and costs
Todd, r. B, agent for Trevor Colgate
to.wit: All section 6, L II n, X East, con
tanning 651 acres more or less. State tax
93l4. penalties 1891, parish tax IS "a, audi
tor, recorder, curator al hoe, printer and col
lector's costs 1915; total 206ii.
WM. I. OLIVER, Tax Collector.
RayviIle. La, Nov 10, 1876.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-11-18
Economy in Wealth.
Philadelphia Bulletin

Our champion mean man
lives in Montgomery county.
He has been married four
times. When his second wife
died he split his first wifes
tombstone and laid the tw"
bodies side by side, each with
half a slab. When his Lao
two wives departed, he plac
them head to head, with til
other two, 50 that the spill
tombstone would do for al
four. He will not marry again
for fear that he cannot utilize
that stone again is case there
il not another death in thd
family. Ills neighbours do say
that he buried his aunt ut THO
foot Of his pr .pevines, 50 thai
she would be useful as q nnur1
isher to the pla.t 1t tris b1
true, our mean man beats tho
parsinl0niOus Frenchlnan Wild
after blowing the fire, used ID
put a cork il the nOzz;e uf thu
bellows, in order to save thu
wind tor the next time and M
removes the scalp from CracS
sumner, of Darby, who always
saved the back bone Of the shad
in order to avoid buying comb:
for his family.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-11-18

Mrs. Mary Miles State of Louisiana,
vs.. No $50 , Parish of Rrchland,
Mrs l. J Hefiner Parish Cour,
by virtue of a writ OF sale for partition is
ID sned from the Honorable Parish Court IN
and for the parish and state aforesaid in the
above styled and numbered suit, and 10 me
directed, have s-ized and with offer for sale
on
Saturday. the 18th day o. D.cembs', 1876.
the following described property, to-wt:
A tive acre lot in the town of Debit front
ing on Railroad reserve on the south, being
80 feet from the railroad ditch and bounded
on the east by the open line of the w qr.
of n W Or. Of section 10, thence running
west on Trezevanr street, thence south TO the
railroad reserve, all situated m Township ~
North Range 9 East. with all buildings and
Improvements thereon.
Terms cash, with beneii, Of aPpraisemrnt.
C. ii MOORE, Shenh
Rayville, La, Nov. ilih, 1876 ct
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-11-18

Thank God, our spoons are
comparatively safe! The i'm
pending danger to silverware
has been averted. Pitkin's
conspiracy against the white
metal is exploded. Ben Butler
is not cunning to New Orl ans
lie says that the Northern
people ought never to come
down South without arms in
their hands. land, nj doubt,
hands with sufficiently long
and crooked fingers il their
arms to help carrying things
away Ben evidently has not
a sufficient quantity of arms
in his hands and therefore re-
fuses to visit US. Pitkin may
get sp"'ney about it and shed
tears. but the c'ck eyed hero
OF spoons remains memorable.
He will not bulge an inch
south of MaSn and l)ixon's
line without being like Brian
Gus, literally supplied with
arms. We are sorry for Pit.
kin, but we congratulate the
hotel keepers and the good
housewives of New Orleans
New UrLeans UrmOcrut.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-11-18
Tax Sale.

According N the revenue laws Of the state
Of Louisiana. providing :or the connection Of
taxes. ant e-reciany net /. Of the :cncrai ~
>emby 1879. have ,crzrd ,na win proceed
10 sen NJ the cour, house door in the town OF
Rayyiue oh
Saturday,. The ISM dag Of Norsn,bsr, 1876,
the f'mowing described lands or snch part
thereof n may hc necessary TO pay the delin.
quent and current taxes due the state of Lou
isiana and parish Of Riclnnnd and sn pcnal-
ties and costs:
Caves. + F.--S Of 3 ! and E ! of
Swt. soc !, I III Nm s T.; containing j.,
acres mere or loss. State tax Sl397. pcnai.
ties 81. parish rrx III. audi'or, recorder,
curator al h"c. printer nnd conrctor's costs
9.7J: total 81 30.
WIN. T. OLIVER,
Nov. :, 1870 4, Tax Coilcctor