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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-27

ITO IRON MANUFACTURERS. = PROPO
Il SAILS FOR THE ERECTION OF TWO
LIGHTHOUSES, TO RE KNOWN AS LIS
TONS RANGE LIGHTS, DELAWARE BAY.
OFFICE OF LIGHTHOUSE ENGINEER,
FOURTH DISTRICT, No. So WALNUT ST, :
PHILADELPHIA. April IS, 1875.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, will be received
at this office until Il o'clock m, MONDAY, May
Is 1875 from iron manufacturers only, for furnish
ing all the metal work of superstructure and for
the erection Of the same of two lighthouses, to be
known as Listens Tree Range Lights, Delaware
bay. The right TO reject any or all proposals, or
to waive defects if it is deemed for the interest of
the United States to do so, is reserved. Drawings
and specifications furnished on application at this
office.
BY order of the Lighthouse Board.
W. +. RAYEOLDS,
Brcvet Brigadier General, Engineer Fourth
Lighthouse District apo
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-27
BRADSHAW GUIDE COMPANY, LONDON.

This work Is the result Of q careful compilation
from the most accurate sources of information, and
every effort has been made render 10 indispensable
to all foreigners and Americans Who may leave home
this summer of 1856.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-27
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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-02-19
Truth from a Republican Source

When on net, that Is intended for
the special benefit of the Republican
party, is so fraudulent and so violative
ot the principles OF republican gov
eminent as 10 call forth the following
comments from a Republican paper
is there any wonder thai Democrats
should condemn il in the very strong.
est terms The remarks are from
the Louisiana Register of the 18th:
Is not the necessity of an election
law, such as no State North of Mason
and Dixon's line has never had upon
its statute books, betrayal Of the
weakness of the Republican party!
For many years that party has had
control of our State government, has
had full control Of all its branches
and now in order to perpetuate it-elf.
it must be sustained by an election
law that no Northern State would
submit to. There is great wrong
sumcwh here. Our remedy is to adhere
to the Republican platform, and with
"honest ard capable" Republicans in
office, the party will be able to take
care Of itself aud without any extraor.
ninary Legislation in its behalf.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-02-19
Make Your Children Happy.

Make; your children happy, and
they will Ike the better men and
women for it in the years to come.
Never deny them any possible limo
cent pleasure. Life at best will have
enough ofprivations and SORROWS for
them to- bear; and childhood is the
only season when laugh comes
from really happy heart. Make the
little ones happy. and you will be the
happier for it yourself. DO not fall
into the error that they had better
learn young what selfdenial is.
Trials will come soon enough, just as
they have come for you. and they will
be none tho easier to bear, because
their youth was not as happy as it
might have been But their hearts
will he the drawer for the memory VI
love and kindness.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-02-19
The Real Issue.

Many Of Our pemotts,ic ronfrere's
show q Disposition to allow them
selves to be drawn into the error Of
recognising the false issue raised by
Eastern bond holders as the true one,
dpon which the campaign Of 1876 is
10 he conducted, while it cannot posi-
by be made such, from the fact that
the advocates of each financial theory
are to be found in both parties.
While the Republicans of the East
claim to constitute the hard money
party Of the United States the. Repuh.
iicans of the West claim the honor OF
constituting the grcenback party OF
the country both Of which positions
are false. The financial question is
sectional issue, and not party issue
in any sense. The people of the
East, of both parties, are in favor Of
contracting the greenback circulation,
while those of the West are in favor
of increasing it. The Chicago Inter
Ocean, one Of the most rahid Radical
Republican papers in the United
States, is q strong advocate Of the
latter policy.
The true issue is between incompc.
teucy, corruption, high official salaries
unnecessary number Of officials and d
lavish and unnecessary expenditure
Of the public funds, desIotism, Fedora
tyranny and third tcrrnism, r. present
ed Ly the Republican party, ant
capabilily, economy, honesty ant
reform, represented by the Democratic
party. and upon this issue alone thu
contest must and will be made, ant
no Democrat should suffer himself t
be drawn into making the fight upol
any of these side-issues Of minor i'm
portance until the party Of plunde
and extravaganza has been driver
from power.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-02-19
SIIERIFF'S SALE.

NcLaran. WI..ian> 4 Go.
U'hD ,
Succession Of Mrs. Margaret Stafford, dec ~
State OF Louisiana, .ari,;i OF ElhlY~d,
Parish Court.
BY yirfue Of a writ Of SEIZURE and sale is
sued from the Honorable Parish Count in and
for the Parish Of Ricllind. In and to me- di-
rccied, have seized and will offer for sale TO
the iighes, bidder ~ the ,'oor Of the Court
house in the town Of RI. vile, within the
legal hours of sale. Un
Saturday. III, 18th 3oy Of March, 1876,
the following described property belonging to
saul succession, to-wr:
The undivided half interes, in the south
east quarter OF the north east quarter, east
half Of the south east quarter, south west
quarter Of the soutl ea-t quarter, section 81,
Township ls north, Range q east; Lots IL
and Is. south half of the south west quarter
ii section 81, Township Is north, Range
east.
Terms cash. AT no, less than the invcnto-
ri, d value.
Gu. MOORE.
Sheriff.
Rayvile La Feby 18th, lS76-6r.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-02-19

amiued, ainwed and warrants ordered TO
issue, viz
W r. Vaughan, printing bill to date, ST 90
Geo. William, making crihn burynny
Pat Barry, l9 Oo
W l. jones er,icIcs tor Jail Il r",,r, room, IL ~
Receipt Books for par tux, "a 20
w I Oliver, J. p, Inquest Pat Barry, 80 373
d. r. Sar,er, post murtrms on Sandy
Temples and Ashley, 20 D
Josiah Bruce, inquest rn W j Ashley. 81 oo
J X Preston, guard duty, $50. aI:"wed. 30 Oh
Nunn-ry. Jury inquest On Pa, Barry : ."
& W HYMN, 10
Rush. bu
Sunncrv pu,rd du,y . 80
Making in the aggregate, S2S3S SO
There being no further business before us
the Board adjourned TO meet the second Won
day in March, A. ID. 1876.
Attest: ELIJAH SCOTT,
J. NEWT PIrTs, Prc.d't Pro Tenn.
Clerk Police Jury.
A true copy of the original now on file IN
my office. J. NEWT. PITTS,
Clerk Police Jury.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-02-19
AndersOnville.

Lynchburg Nirginian There is
gentleman living in this city, who
occupied a high position in the Con-
fcderate War Department, who could
throw much light upon the Anderson
vile affair and his testimony would
exculpate poor Wirz (who was MUIR
dcred by military court-martial that
was organized to convic,) from the
charge of brutality. lie says that
that poor man, whose name has been
loaded with obloquy ut the North,
wrote freely and fully to Richmond
about the condition of the Federal
prisoners, for whose comfort he really
wished to make such provision as the
Government found Itself wholly una
ble to furnish. This same gentleman,
(whose word would be accepted as
truth itself, wherever he is known
was summoned to Washington TO
appear as q witness in the Wirz trial ;
but when the Government ascertained
what his testimony would he, he wds
not caiicd, They could not prove
enough against Wirz and the "Ander-
ernsilIe help by him -; aul so, after
being dragged to Washington with a
safe conduct in his pocket, at a time
when ex-Confcdcratcs were liable to
he arrested there, he was notified TO
get away as speedily as possible
This gentleman kept IA diary Of thy
events of that time, and it might be
interesting to know what his diary
would reveal, when the question is to
be determined as to which side
observed least the rules oi civilized
warfare.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-02-19
THE MORNING COURIER.

Recent political event, strongly indica Z a
SPEEDY return of the Democratic party to SUI
rreme power in the nation. The House Of
Repre- -en,a,ives is now Democratic by a large
majnriy; the government If more Than one
halt of the States is administered by Demo
Gratis; the parry enters upon the Presidential
contest with the brightest hopes, and ui.dcr
the most substantial encouragement.
The wonderful revelations of rascality and
corruption on the Part Of Republican leaders,
which have burd-nrd the press and mortified
the people during the past three years. make
it clearly the dury Of every man to take an
active part in the great contest of the present
year More than al any previous time in the
history of the country, trustworthy daily
newspaper i. now necessary TO every citizen.
in order tina, he may intelligen,ly discharge
his political duties. The CHICAGO MoRSISG
COURIER is a consistent Democratic newspa-
per- Ii will be devoted to the work Of aid
in in rcscuing the nation from the party that.
has debaucbed its service, squaudcred It's
treasure aud enslaved lis liberties. IL will
advocate speedy return to specie payments,
but believe. that this result should he brought
about by economical management OF the Gov
ernm mt, and no, hy arbitrary enactment. 1t
believes III greenbacks at par, ana the same
currency for the rich and the poor. IL will
adyoca'e Home Rule. Free Trade, and Pub
Inc Economy, the old cardinal principles of
the Democratic party
The Courier has established a widespread
reputation as first class newspaper. The
aim of its management is to make il all that
the public in these hurrying days can desire,
namely-a complete newspaper Every
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In short, The Courier will give all the news
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Terms-Mail subscriptions, postage free,
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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-02-19
The School Law.

Among the laws Of this State that
should DC repealed, there are probably
very few more important than the
school law, Notwithstanding the State
Registers opinion Of such dire calam-
ity resulting ,hcrcfron,. We are a
Jealous believer in and advocate Of
education, and y: II public school sys-
tenn by which those children whose
parents are unable TO give them an
education, and poor orphans, may
obtain instruction at least in the elc-
nentsry branches Of common Eng
lish edscation but so far are we from
thinking that these ends will bc de-
feated by repeal of this law, that we
think no yood can be accomplished in
thot direction until the law is repealed
and better Quo enacted, or until the
State has grown immensely veal by ;
for under the provisions of the present
law, and its inefficient administration,
the children receive very little b, nefit
from it; are the bcneliciarics of very
email per cent of the school fund-so
small, in fact, that it is. very doubtful
if they are advantaged any at oil by
the moity appropriated to the actual
payment Of their tuition fees, the
worse than useless, inefficient and
unnecessary officials receiving the
lions share of the money collected
from the people ostcnsibly for the
education of the children, but in
reality for the support Of mOntebank
and illiterate politicians.
The district superintendent ia use
less appendaye, puid to do nothing,
except to make incorrect reports,
occupy his time in helping to keep up
the organization Ofhis part Y reward his
political associates by licensing them
to teach school, regardless Of their
educational qualifications or mora
character, and-draw his pay-for il
the superintendent of this district has
visited o school in this parish withir
the last two years we have not heart
Of il.
The parish boards are general,
selected from the worst element y
society possessed of very little natural
and still less acquired mental qualiti
cation. and wholly incapable of com
pretending the Importance and advan
tages of on education or of discharg
ing their o6cisl duties. while ,hey
are clothed with the powers Of al
absolute despOt over the Legislative
branch Of the parish govcrnment-th'
power to compel the Police Jury t,
make whatever appropriation the.
demand, whether the Police Jur!
thinks i, expedient or not, under th'
penalty of being turned out of otiic'
and subjected to heavy fines and i'm
prisonment-a power which suct
characters are disposed to use in or
arbitrary and despotic manner. al
of which are 10 direct violation Of the
fundamental laws Of the State, the
United States aud the principles o
free government. =.
1t does seem to US that no people
outside of the State of Louisiana
would have submitted thus long Ia
such an outrage upon their liberties
even for the sake of educa'iOn-aDd
yet, in the face of o.; this. there are
thoss claiming to be lovers Of liberty
who oppose the repeal of this iniqui
tous law.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-02-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
VTNHE LOST CAUSE.
A MAGNIFICENT PICTURE!

lixIS inches in size. printed on heavy
plate paper. beautiful in design and artistic IN
execution. Ii represents a Confederate Sol
tlirr after the war returning 10 his home,
which he finds lonely and desolate. In front
ni the ruined cottage, telling sad tale of the
Iriseres of war. are two graves with rude
crosses, on one Of which some friendly band
has hung Il garland. To the right the calm
river and the rising moon indicate peace and
rest The stars seen through the trees, rel!re.
sent the Southern. Cros. 1t is picture that
will touch every Southern heart and should
find place in every Southern home. Sent
by mail mounted on roller and postpaid Oh
receipt Of - cents, or three TOR GO cents.
Address JOHN BCRROW 4 Co., Pubs.
Bristol, Tennessee.
Rag Agents wanted everywhere to sell
our cheap and popular pictures. IS TO $40
per day easily made. No money required
until pictures are sold. Send stamp for cata-
logue aud terms. feb 1881.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-02-19
T U D. NJ EN- T.

Alkaline Lasiter, wife, } Parish Cour,
vs.. No 676 Parish of Rich.
J. N. Randolph, husband land.
BY reason Of the law and the evidence
and by further reason Of plaintiff being au.
ihGfzed by the Court to institute and prose.
cute this suit TO judgment, the law and the
evidence being in favor of plaintiff
IL is, therefore, ordered, adjudged and de.
creed that Ad1line Lasi,er be separated in
property fran her husband, Jesse M. Ran.
dolpll, Sr, and authorized to administer her
affairs as Jeme sole. II is further ordered
that she resume the separate control of eleven
head Ut cattle, worth four dollars per head :.
one yoke Of oxen, worth twenty dollars; ff.
teen head of hogs, worth fifteen dollars: 6c.
teen head Of sheep, worth fifteen dollars
Read and signed in open court, this 81 $,
day OF December, A. ID. 1876.
r.. +. WILLIAMS,
Parish Judge
hereby certify the above and foregoing IN
be true and correct copy Of the original now
on file in my office.
~ Wiines my official signature and
seal seal Of office, on this 7,h day of
w February, A. ID. 1876.
J. NEWT. PITTS,
Feb. l2-3t. Clerk l4th Dist. Court.
Subscription price of Beacon i. only g. 30
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-02-19

Kcllogg's metropoli,ans were sta
toned about the State House last
weck-God knows for what purpose,
unless it was to Overawe and intimi-
date The Democrats of the House into
passing an appropriation bill or ac-
cepting the Senate non-elcctiOn bill. ;
and the last beard from the Capitol
the House had authorized an increase
Of tho Sargeant-at-Arms' force to one
hundred. So there seems to be a
prospect that the session will close in
q row.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-02-19
GratuitiOus Advice.

This species of advice is not always ac-
ceptable. but doubtless in many instances
much benefit would be derived were IT
promptly acted upon. No section of the
country is exempt from disease and many
regions has its ILLS that flesh is heir 10. To
know the best means Of combating this com
mon enemy. with the least injury 10 our Pock-
cts and tastes. is certainly great advantage.
At this season we must expect Torpid Liver.
conges,cd spleen, vitiated bile and inactive
bowels, and all prudent, persons should supply
themselves with TuTT LIVER PILLS, which
will stimulate the liver, relieve the engor2ed
spleen, determine healthy flow of bile, thus
regulating the bowels and catsing all un-
healthy secrerions TO pass of IN natural
manner. Remember THAT IAN onnce Of rre-
y,nrive is worth more than Il pound Of cure.
February 10. 1876. y.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-02-19

The design modelled by Mr.. }. l..
SmitLmyer, Of Washington. for the
Lee mausoleum at Lexington, Va, is
described in the Richmond Dispatch !:
1t il TO be of modcrniZed Greek
architecture, With vestibule, sentineicd
by two caryatides representing Peace
and Glory. the coat Of arms of the
Lee family decorating the lintelS OF
the door, and the whole of the build
ing appropriately decorated. From
the vestibulc is immediate entrance
in the mauso cum proper which is
dOned anG festOoned in such manner
that there will be q most agreeable
contrast between its gray granite and
pure white marble of the figure.
Within the mausoleum will be placed
Valentines statue of Gen. Lee. The
design has not yet been acted upon
by the committee.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-02-19
A CARD.

DESIRE to inform my friends and patron.
i that necessity comPels me to neglect my
practice for some months. / believe that il
will not put any one to Inconvenience AS the
healthfuiuess of our climate is such that a,
this season OF the year there is not half enough
work for one physician, and my friend Dr.
Petit is more than able to attend to it all Al,
present. Thanking all for their kindness to
me, am Very Truly,
janS-tE r. L. JOHNSON.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-02-19

The following rules for the govern
ment Of children was 6rst presented
in one of Mr.. Jacob AbbOtt's books,
and have been of great service to
many successful teachers: "When
you consent, consent cordially; when
you refuse, refuse finally; when you
fish, punish good naturcdly; com.
\ often I; never scold."
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-02-19

The steamer City of Quincy. from
New Orleans to St. Louis, with cargo
valued ut $3.50, 900, became unmau-
sceaLle in q terrible storm last Sum
day night. ran upon snag and sunk,
near Hardin's Point, below Memphis.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-02-19
REPORT OF COMMITTEE.

To the Hon President and members L. Jury ::
We, the Undersigned committee appointed
by your Honl. Board to examine b"oks and
reports Of the Tax Collector and Parish
Treasurer and make the necessary settle,
ments, beg leave TO state that we have
throughly examined and compared the reports
Of the Tax Collector and Parish Treasurer.
with the books and find them correct, and We
,ugges, that the repor, of the Parish Treasurer
be published and made part OF our report.
We have found in the hands OF the Parisl,
Treasurer cancelled claims, turned over to
him in warrants. jury and witness claims to
the amount of SS,7S7 05, which we ask leave
10 destroy. as per repor, below all Of which
is respectfully submitted.
H. G. MANGHAM
SAMUEL MONTGOMERY.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-02-19
ORDINANCE NO. 3.

Relative 10 Road from Rnyri9e to Big CIs,k.
Be it ordained 10y tue Police Jury, That the
petition of ci,izrns for road from Rayville
to the Ba kin neiglborliood be received, and
,lat W. w. Cu,Hiton. T.. OVERLY, 6. l.. Her.
bin, n. NJ. Aston, Moses Evans and w. j..
Morgan be and they are hereby appointed a
committee of f!ec-hoiirrs to review and sur
yey a route for road from Rayvl!e to the
R,,kin ueiyhborlioUi, and make report Of
said survey at the June term of the Police
Jury. Adopted Feby 10Th. 1875.
ATTEST: ELIJAH SCoTr,
] Nywr PIrrs, President Pro Tenn.
Clerk Police Jury.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-02-19
:
Of Final Account.

/ WI ~ Va hVVVV4un0e
Succession Of c. r. Slider, Deceased.
State Of ! ouisiana, Parish of Richland,
Parish Court
Whereas, II. p. Well, administrator Of the
above named succession, has filed in the office
Of the Clerk Uf the l4th District Court his
final account of the administration of said
estate
Now, therefore, unless opposition in writing
he filed thereto in the office of the clerk OF
said court, AT the town Of Rayville, within
ten days from the date hereof said account
will be allowed by the court, and homologa-
ted in all its parts and clauses according law.
Witness the Hon. X. p. Williams, Judge
of said court and my seal of office OH this
9th day of February, A. ID. 1876.
J. NEWT. PITTS,
feb. l2-2t Clerk lith Dist. Court.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-02-19

Poor Pinch is still unseated and
unhappy. His jealous q friends
stave off decision OF the question:; in
fact, Morton seems to be playing with
him like monkey with kitten.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-02-19

Total on hand K cancelled $3.50 IOl
To balance still on hand, $3.50 90
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
Tnus. ]. MAXGHAx,
Parish Treasurer Richland Parish.
Feb. 18th, lS16-Examined and approved.
SAMUEL MONTGOMERY.
H. &. MAXGRAN,
COMMITTEE
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-02-19

PIANO FOR SkLE-We offer for sale the
celebrated Waters Piano. This is said to he
an excellent instrument and any persons
DESTROYS o. purchasing ono would find IT to
their n,eres, to call ON before ordering, as
this instrument is fully warranted To give
satisfaction. It
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-02-19
ORDINANCE NO. ..

ORDINANCE NO. ..
Be i, ordained by the Police Jury, Tina, the
above report of the committee he received.
and they hereby authorized and instructed
70 burn the cancelled claims in the hands OF
the Parish Treasurer, as report published, and
are discharged. Adopted F.b'y 18th, 1876.
Attest: ELIJAH ScoTr.
J. NEWT Prrrs, President Pro. lem.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-02-19

TUESDAY, February 18th, 1876.
The Board met pursuant TO adjournment.
PRESENT
Elijah Scott, member Ward No >
II. q. Vaughan,
Samuel Montgomery. >
ABSENT:
b. O. Edwards, Presid I, member 3
Thos NJ. Cochran,
A quorum being present the Board Procee-
Died TO business.
On motion Elijah Scott was elected presi-
dent pro ,emPole.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-02-19
THE WEEKLY COURIER

Has a large circulation in every western State
and territory. |, is our aim to make the
Weekly Courier the best family paper in the
West, aud we shall continue to give in Its
columns a large amount Of miscellaneous
reading matter, such as stories, tales, poems,
scientific intelligence and agricultural inior
nation for which we are not able TO make
room in our daily edition. The agricultural
department especially one of It's prominent
features The fashions are also regularly re-
ported in its columns, and so are the markets
of every kind. Term.-Sl.2o per year. post.
paid Feb. l2-bt.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-02-19
Advertisement.
CREW LAKE, RCHLAXD Pa La, J

CREW LAKE, RIcHLASD Pa , La
Feby. 9TH, 1876.
WILEY p MASGHAx,
Deor Sir II see an advertisement in
the last issue of the BEACON Of a Lost note.
using A. 4 J. +. Jamar's names as signers to
he!same. II warns all persons against trad
ingJfor said note, and also warn all persons
Of trading for said note for such is forgery.
Yours truly,
fcbl2-ct. J. !. LAMAR