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Richland beacon., 1876-10-28
The Fariner-I.eOnard Cores
EOnsieHcc.

Tie following is the correspondence be-
tween Me,-c-. Farmer and Leonard asked
for by our Alto friends;
MONROE. LA, Sept %, 1876.
J. F. LEONARD, EsQ. kayyIIlc. La:
DEAR SiR:-Urun my arrival IhIs evening
from Rayyliie, iearn that you hal an i"i"r-
view last nIghT with prominent members "I
the Rrpubr,an patty o OuarhIla PARISH; thai
the ur,.,Ing tuuS place AT NE OuachlIa HOUSE
m Moar,e. aud that the following seniienen
were present, Iu>wt: Ie>>rs John II. Dink-
grave, Vi. G-ady, JuiIus Enenoser, Sandy
Brd, aud ". II. DInk2rave.
also learn Jnat you made 10 that meeting
a rcuort Of the speech made by me AL i lloyd,
IN onr joiut discussion Lad al that place, Sep-
lrn.ber %, io76
\ s,arern mt has been made 10 me Of the
report made 10y you to the aforesaid meetIr Z,
of my speech at Floyd. ihIs statement VIII
sufficiently appear toy the ioiio"In questions
which | ASK You 10 answer IN wiring
lst. Dad vou say that arraisned the lie
publican parry for being party OF ihiere' aud
-! pluad,rers; hat Leonard SUPPORTED that par
~, aud that birds Of a feather flock 10
| gethert
I'd. Did you say that Capt, Farmers sspeecl
excelIed m violence Gov NcEnery recent,
! reported Monroe speech!
! 3D. Did you lay hat Capt Farmer broush
! up war issues 10y reference ~ the time OF 'ht
! ARRIVAL OF the Federal gunbua,s AT Monroe
an! the burning OF portion the place
/ 4rh. Did you lay "Uhat (rarmer) referred
/ to the widespread waste and desoIaton
farms and iresl!es, caused bY the Fedora
troops in their march through Floyd and Vi
cinIty!
9th. Did you say tlat several OF you
! 0.eouard } Democratic clients M lloyd wen
to Capt. Farmer, after the speaking, aud re
mons,ratcd with hun (Farmer) telling hin
/ (Farmer) that such speeches would ne'e
Goi
decline to meet you in Joint dIscuss'o
I until | receive an answer 10 tins letter, con
tanning answers 10 the foregoing luesuons
Therefore. shall not 20 To l'cthl io-m"
row, or to Winnsboroush on Wednesday, I
tak. part in the discussions as advertised.
Nv course in the matter ot our subSequer
pint discussions depends upon your answer
10 the foregoing questions.
Requesting an immediate answer to TN
letter by .eurn mail.
am yours, very respectfully,
(Signed) W. W. rAhhEn'
Richland beacon., 1876-10-28
CCNsUMPTI0N CURED

Van nld physlcia',, rr1Ir~d ii'In acil'e prac-
ure. having had psced in his hands 10y an
East India Missionary the formula of simple
Vegetable Remedy, for the speedy and per
manent Cure of Consnmpiicn. Brnchiri>. Ca
tsrih, Asthma and all Throat ard Lung Aztec
tious, also a Positive and Radical Cure tor
Nervous Debility and all Nervous CoarF laints.
after havIng thoroughly tested lis wonderful
curative powers ~ thousands of cases. feels
1t lis duty to make 1t known 10 his suffering
fellows. Actuated by tins motive, and a
conscientious desire to relieve human suffer
ing, he will send Gree Of oharcs) 10 all who
desire it, this recipe. with full directions for
| preparing and successfully usng. Sent by
return mail 10y addressing with stamp, naming
! this paper, DIR. c. W. STEVENS.
Monroe Block, Syracuse, n. Y.
| Mnr1.L o ls-E -lv
Richland beacon., 1876-10-28
BY IND BY.

Was the parting very bltter'
Was the hand-casp very ught'
Is a storm of tear>drops failing
Ger face all sad and white?
Think not of it in the future,
Calmer, fair.r days are nigh,
Gaze not backward, but look onward
To sunny 10y and by.
" Were some whispered words too cherished
Was the touch of lips too sxret'
Are TWO souls once hnked together,
Never. never more 10 meet
Never here-earrh poor, vain passion
Slowly m"mderlng out must die,
But its ashes shaIl return yoH
Something Purer by and by.
Was the priceless love you lsvisted
Sought for, played with. and then slain?
Were its crashed and Iuivering remnants
Calmly thrown You LarE againt
Camly, too. the remnants gather,
BRING them home without sigh,
Sweet return tkey Yet shall bring you
In a coming by and by.
l. your frall boa; tossed and battered,
With it, sails all TORN and wet
Crossing Ger waste If wa'ers
Over which Your sun has set?
+ To the shore All calm and suuli.
4 To the smooth sand, warm and dry,
Tarh shall hear your shattered vessel
/ Safely, surely, bE and by.
Are the cye-lihs very weary
, Does the Iiicd head long 10 rcs,t
Are the temples hut and rlIIubJ.ng,
Ard the hands to- tther pressed?
HOPE shall lay yon on her ho,"ni-
(onl the pcnf lips par'hrd and dry,
And shah whi>per, Rest Is coming,
Rest forever. hy aud 10y.
And when GAINED aud cheered and iTeshene
By her soui-Iu>lulu@ vuIcc,
Then lock up, ,hc Heavens are bright nins,
Cease yota waiiiug and rejoice;
Crv not out ioE day, Departed,
None vii hear yun-nure reply;
But look On where Ighr !, breaking
Oera brighter by and by.
Cover Up with earucs; srriyi'cs
All the wasted. way ward past;
Rai,a a torn aud blood stained banner
Orra victory Won AT las,
Fold your wet aud weary rInIons,
Hush yorr uSrir=S ,oh and Si&h;
Rest y-. rest yc, from Your tfo"bieS
For the thou1hI Of by aud by.
Richland beacon., 1876-10-28
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Richland beacon., 1876-10-28
FOR SALE,

rOO ACRES OF good land, in five miles oi
OtjU Basrrop, Morehouse Parish. situated
n Gnm swamp; 100 acres in cultivation )
on,,,elv above the overflow OF 1874 and 1876.
CD school AMI church in The neighbcrnood
pr,cs Sc 600. one quarter cash, the balance
in three equal annual payments.
Any further Information can be had al ,h''
-. May 20, 1851.
Richland beacon., 1876-10-28
DELHI, La, Sept. &c, 1876,

DELHI, La, Sept. &c, 1876.
Cant. W. W. Farmer. Monroe, La:
NV Dear Sir Il am IN receipt OF your letter
Of September 25th In reply ! would state
that do not recognize your right 10 PROFOUND
10 me a senes Of heterogeneous III regaid TO
conversations which may have had with
nv personal and political friends. Ii you
except to any statemen, which You CLAIM that
| have made, II would seem To be only fair
that YOU should inform me wherein l have
done you injustice. and that yon should give
me Jour authority for making the charge.
Whatever may have saId IN regard to
your address at Floyd, have stated nothing
bu, the truth, as am perfectly able 20 prove
Since you have faded TO carry out our ar
ransement by refusing 10 meet me III JOINT
discussion al Delhi and NinnsboTough, our
I former agreement is necessarily al an end
/ | should be very glad, however, 10 meet you
! in debate throughout the District, and Will
make a new arrangement with you al any
| time hereafter.
Very truly yours,
fsispeN J.E. LEONARD
Richland beacon., 1876-10-28
THE WASHINGTON HOTEL

bIthSD hC. ISS.,
Has been thoroughly Repaired and Re-Fpr
nished, aud is now open for the reception OF
Guests under an entire rcw management
Sample Rooms reserved for Commercial
TTay.Isrs
Richland beacon., 1876-10-28
W HO H A v E Q II I L l. S

This is surely a fair proposition. yet strange
to say. none have been returned 10 us. Ding
gi,r> aud merchants say ii gives more com
pleIe satisfaction. and sells more readily than
any chill remedy Ihcy ever sold
LIZ" Sold by Druggists and Merchants gen
,ra.1y At s per bottle. Juiy !. lS7G.-u.
Richland beacon., 1876-10-28
y. w. SMITH,
BARBER & HAIR DRESSER,

TVAS MO sed into his new shop on Louise
street, me door north Of W. l. Jones
store, 2ayville, and provided with all kinds Of
perfnme.. cosmetics and hair dyes necessary
for the satisfactory execution of all work IN
his line. and respectfully solicits the pa
,ronage of the public. He can shave, dye
shampoo. aud trim gentleman up IN any
style: and also keeps fancy toilet articles
on hand to a, commodaie the ladies.
June 5. ls75-tf
Richland beacon., 1876-10-28
TO ALL p E r S 0 N S

To cure you with one bottle Of Days Ague
Tonic. 1t never produces partial deafness,
dimuess of vision, buzZiug OF roaring IN tue
head. or any of those unpleasant symptoms
that follow the use of QuiuIne, aud the cules
are prompt, cilectual and permanent.
Procure from any druggist or merchant. one
bottle OF Days Ague Tome, use II a directed.
and if il fails, return the empty bottle, and
the money will be refunded To all
Richland beacon., 1876-10-28
DEaYTY,S CELEBRATED
GOLDEN TON G U +

paclor Organs are highly recommend
"a by Prof q. II. Hunger, Rev. \. VI. jelly
Baltimore. Nd: Prof John y. Rowland, Rev.
:. Domcr. Washington. ID. {; Il. ;. DysaTt'
Bloomfield. Iowa; G. W Robinson, PROT.
Johnston. Philadelphia. and thousands oil OH
crs as lhe best in use. Send stamp for extend
ed lis, of testimony before buyirg Par'or
organ. Agents wanted cverywhere. Adj
dress. DANIEL +. BETTY, Washington
Y
Richland beacon., 1876-10-28
w. II. i'HIPPS,
DR. u. R. PETIT,
PHYSICIAN IL SURGEON.

OihIce corner OF BennedeIIe anu IUIIa sUeeI'
Yeayv;Iie, La,
Where will always be found when not pro
fcssionally engaged. Orders left on my state
will receive prompt attention.
Thankful !or the liberal patronage hereto
fore extended TO me, will continue to prac
lica my profession IN all its branches. Specla
attention given to chronic diseases.
July <, no2s-iy.
Richland beacon., 1876-10-28
A First Class Table

will be kept, aud Baggage Chrcerd at the
Hotel to all prominent Railway Points.
C. S. BURNHAM,
Oct If 1878 Nv Lessee
Richland beacon., 1876-10-28

DELHI, La, Sept. 90, 1876.
To W. W. Farmer:
Answered your letter by to-day's tram
Are YOU - illlng TO complete the canvass ad
ding Delhi. WinnsOorough aud Cordiil -
Please teIegraph reply Tonight.
J. f. LEONARD.
Richland beacon., 1876-10-28
MoNLoE. Ia. Sept. goth. 1876

MoSLoE, La, Sept. 10th. 1876
To J. F. Leonard. Delhi, La:
Your letter and telegram of to day received.
| am willing to complete the canvass as you
suggest, provided you satisfactorily answer
my letter which you will receive TO morr'w
,,,,r,;ur W. W FARMER
Richland beacon., 1876-10-28

.1E Boxes Soda r-aoE-,-;
l,y bnxc, cream. Biscuit;
3 la boxes cA-a >ptg IOG Zen go.
Al fresh from tho Oven.
d-,l3 LANElN l. EGGiI, I'N
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-07-07

The Boston Traveller stsses thst q
school teacher, who had the benefit OF q
long practice of his profession, and hai
watched closely the influence ofa news
paper upon the minds OF n family Of
children, gives as result Of his chser-
vation that, without exception, those
scholars o. both sexes and all ages who
have access TO newspapers st home, with
those who have not, are:
/. Better readers. excelling In pro-
and. consequently, read mors
understandingly.
2. They are better spoilers, aud define
with ease and accuracy.
3. They obtain . partial kno wIedge OF
geography in almost half the time it
requires Others, as the newspaper has
made them familiar with the location Of
important places aud nations, their gov
ernments. and doings.
4. They are better grammsrians. for
having become familiar with every va
riety OF style ia the newspaper. from
advertisement 10 the
flashed and classical oration Of the
statesman, thew more readily compre-
bend the meaning Of the text. and conse
quently analyze the construction with
accuracy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-07-07
They Have Records.

Hayes and Wheeler both have records
4 correspondent Of the New York sun,
writing from Washingtos, says:
The political records ef Hayes and
Wheeler in Congress- are rapidly being
Investigated by Democratic Members OF
the House. Hayes was uniformly in
favor Of every land grant and every
subsidy brought before the House durina
his membership, and Mr.. Wheeler, du.
ring bis connection with the Pacific
Railroad Committee, was q prince among
the Credit Mobilsr supporter, and sd.
vccated every measure Of any benefit tc
the land-grabbers. Both nominees hav.
ing accepted the honor on . platform
one Of the principal planks of which de.
nounces such thieving measures q
Hayes and Wheeler supported, il is in.
ferred that none knew better than the,
and their party how deeply the people
Of the country have been wronged b,
the indiscriminate gin Of public landi
TO railroad monopoiies."
The Cincinnati ticket should hercastel
b known ~ the Subsidy ticket.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-07-07

Attorney General Incorporating pnb-
lie funds;a Secretary OF the Navy en-.
riched or snriching friends BY per cent.
ages levied on the profts of contractori
with his department an ambassador "a
England censured in . dish0aorabls
speculation the President's private sec.
retary barely escaping conviction upon
trial for fraude upon the reveHue. and .
Secretary Of War impeached for high
crimes and misdemeaRors, the demon
stration is complete that the irst step in
reform must be the peoples choice OF
honest men from another party lest the
dt'eass OF one political organization in
feet the body polite, and lest by making
no change Of men or party, We get no
change OF measures and no real reform
Resolved that this convention, repre-
senting the Democratic party Of the
states, do cordially inderse the action OF
the present house Of representatives,
lapplsuss In reducing aud curtailing
the expenses of the federal government,
In cutting down onerous salaries. ex-
trsvagant appropriations, and in abolish.
ing useless Offices and places not re-
quired by the public necessities, and We
shall trust to the frmness Of the Demo
cratic members Of the house that nc
COMMITTEES Of conference aud no misin.
depreciation Of rules will be allowed t6
defeat these wholesome measures o
economy demanded by the country
tApplsuse.
Resolved that the soldiers and sailor,
Of the republic, and the wild ows and or,
phans Of those who have fallen In battle
have just claim upon the care. protec
tion and gratitude OF their fellow. cisi
Gems. tApplause.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-07-07

II has been charged by certain Isa-
IpubIicans, that Hon. James d. Will
Jams, the Democratic candidate tor
IGovernor. who was In The State Senate.
when the bill passed increAsine the
Ipav Of Senators and Representatives
from Ave to eight dollars per day. tha,
mot trus-he voted In opposition to tho
bill, end In proof Of our assertion Ne rs-
fer those who may desira TO look At
the record for themselves to tho Senate
journal Special Scssion--of 1873. pa
lges al and AIS. whers they will fad
the vote recorded.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-07-07

A gsod story, sad true one. 10 tolt
|of Tho venerable mill, Judge Hum
phreyl The ether day, holding tn,
circuit court, old Pump, grew weary O
the endless tongues Of attorneys. ant
calling to . bailifr. said huskily, &c
over 70 the Hole In the Wall aud brin,
ne drink Of whisky
The baili6 disappeared and rs-sppsar
q shortly with On inch and . half o
corr juice in . glass, enough for an,
Christian man, but not . suficiency 70
IN Alabama judiciary system.
go back" treblsd the Judge, "g,
back and tell Hagsrty to send me /,
drinks drink OF whisky"
The bailif disappeared again, and rs
appeared second time with tum Bile
brimning full.
"Ah." said the wearer OF ermino
I" that now 10 drink. Bat what" wip
ing HE lips with the cuG Of his coat
I" whst did he say?"
"Oh. he didn't say ANYTHING, Won
hsssr," answered the bailiff. bushingly '
"Oh, yes, he must have made com,
rem srk nov what did be say5"
We'll. | dout like to tell yen, ssh
your HOMER"
.Go on and tell me exactly what b
said. demsn ded old Pump.
well. sab, your honor" he said. ..
sent him drink Of whisky q frst;
didn't know that the id old foo
wanted to take BATH"
Hem. hem, 20 on with the exami
nstisn Of your Witness" sighed tn,
Judge to the attorney for the plaintiff
and the baiiiG skunk into the back room
aud butted his head against the wall ill
he Knocked . dollars worth Of plaster al
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-07-07

=" No, cir I; the war isnt over yet" sx-
claimed an excited Hayes man; ats
still going on, and We should bs false e
the gallant soldiers who laid down thei,
lives for the Union, IL We didn't con.
tinus to prosecute IL vigorously" Ther
he csntersd round the corner, where h
drove his elbows into the ribs OF and
nearly upset . epe-leggsd veteran wht
solicited him for alma, Brooklyn
Argue.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-07-07

Hon. James d. Williams, Democratic
nominee for Governor Of this State.
was A. the National Convention at ST..
Louis. When he appeared in the con-
lvention, Tuesday morning. the dele-
gales unanimously arose and greeted
him with three rousins cheers a. 'the
next Governor Of Indiana. Il vincennes
Sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-07-07

-wsdnssday, according 10 the alma
macs, was the longest day of the year
but ,lmanscs dent always tell the truth
The longest day we've known this year
was the day when We lent fellow SlC
Just for twenty -four hours. and the sur
ss<s't Sc. o. .tii 3sy -sI
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-07-07

-Y esterisv was the feast. In the
Catholic Church, Of the aposties, Peter
aud Paul. and collection for the holy
father, Pope Plus TX, was takoD ~
Ihe whole world. A large
Ifund was realized here. and the axgrc-
kate for al Christendom must be enor.
|mous. lind. Sentinel.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-07-07

An enthusiastic Kentucky Democrat
was the other day asked what he thought
Of Tilden as candidate for the Demo.
cratic Presidential nomination. II
think" saij he. "thst man who could
give Beechsr such fight In the courts
As Tilden did il just the man for our
party 10 nominate"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-07-07

The caterpillars arc making havoc
with the grapes. and will materially d..
minish tie crop uE!css great care 70
taken 10 destroy them.--l BooLvii.e
Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-07-07
~Arrs or ADvERT,sEINo.

KATk0 o. ADVERI|snHNV'
r,- .nuars, 10 lines or less, week, 81 OK
,,hs.aueut insertion, rs cts
Longer Advertisements at the same rate
,rsctiou over even square or squares
an,.d "A = souars. These are the terms
for trsusient advertisements; . reAsona'
h,s deduction will be made to regular
Notice. of appointment Of admins.
,rs,sr, aud legal notices Of like character
to bs paid In advance.
AsSouScrSe CANDIDATES.
For Rswnship Officers, each Sl.W
For County oS ~
ror District, Circuit, or State, o.U
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-07-07

TEE vALrE OF Tixx.-Hany this IN
lvour library. psrlor. offics, store. Eaop
or some other place where IL viii be
seen:
What does II matter IL We lsse few
minutes In . dsy7" Answer Time
table: (working days in . year. as:
working hours In . day, g.:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-07-07

Hon. J. n Hassr. present nAmber
,of Congress f. n the Thirteenth district
lof this state, hs. beer unsnimously re-
,, Rtpp sl,anf
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-07-07

A. ". xcGriff. Philip Ebsrwins. d.
M. Lewis, j. r. Philips. II. b. Snvder.
and III. Miller, convicted Of frauds on
the revenue and sentenced to two years
imprisonment in the penitsntiarv IT In
dianspolis, by Judge Gresham. lsst win.
ter. have been pardoned bv the Presi-
dent, amer serving Ave months In pris-
on. Jim Hill was not perioned. These
gentlemen lived in Vanderburgh, Posey
and Gibson counties.-t Vincennes Sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-07-07

Indianapolis News. find): With
out disparsgement 10 other candidates.
III can be truthfullv said that Tilden 10
the only representative Of reform among
them. Under some circumstances they
might have done Is we'll. but they have
not He Il 10 who attacked corruption
firmly in,renchcd. and has officially ex-
pressed the cry OF the people, Put
down the thieves, representing not only
the better principles of Democracy, bot
an unyielding hatred TO corruption.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-07-07
xrsLlsaED EvERY FRIDAY, At JASPER
pusoIs COUNTY, INDIANA, Br
CLEMENT DOANE.
OFFICE.-Is CouRIrR BuilDlSo on
Wrsr MAIN STREET.

yKrc. oB SUBSCRIPTION.
single Subscription, for any Nss, 81 &C
rar az months, "
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-07-07

IA Just north pf
kstc thspublie
henA that no si-
srit theAr favorS
pplie,Nitl hs
Iod r,sh.nr and
ps,sorafs
The New York herald., 1876-11-04
Mr.. Wells to the Merchants.

The speech of Mr.. David A. Wells last
night at the Cooper Institute was little
unfortunate in having been advertised as an
intended reply to that of Mr.. Evarts at the
same place on Wednesday night Mr.. Wells
followed Mr.. Evarts, but did not reply to
him. To be sure, Mr.. Evarts' name was
mentioned several times, but it was in sem
tences evidently inserted after the speech had
been written. A real reply to Mr.. Evarts
would have taken up and reiuted, or at
tempted to refute, his reasoning; but Mr.
Wells pursued o train OF argument prepared
before Mr. Evarts made his address and
having no particular relation to it. 1t was
unwise for Mr. Wells or his friends to sug-
gest a comparison between him and the
eminent man from whom he differs SO
totally in every part of his intellec-
tual organization and equipments. Mr.
Evarts possesses the rare gift of eloquence
Mr. Wells is collector of facts and statis-
tics. The respective products Of their minds
are as different as o multiplication table is
from a patriotic song. If Mr.. Wells facts
and statistics had refuted any specific state
ment of Mr.. Evarts their pertinence or apt
ness might have made them telling; but in
stead of bearing closely on Mr.. Evarts rea-
soning they bore in the main only on the
question Of free trade. But free trade is not
an issue Of this Presidential canvass, and it
is too late to introduce it with any effect
We therefore think that Mr.. Wells has
wasted some very good ammunition which
might have been reserved for some other
battle.
Even as free trade argument Mr.. Wells
speech was not strong. He dealt with the
frippery of the question rather than its SUBJ
stance, the chief interest of his speech con-
sisting in its quaint recitals of odd facts
culled from the Treasury decisions in reve-
nue. cases. Who can be expected to vote for
Tilden rather than Hayes because the kinds
and qualities Of imported wool are not
properly Disseminated, or because lager
beer in bottles at Eastport sent across
the line into New Brunswick with
their contents are taxed by the Collector of
Customs when thcy come back empty. or