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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-05
Some Eccentricities of Courtship.

Probably there is no instance in
which any two lovers have made love
exactly in the same way as any two
other lovers. since the world began
SIR Arthur Helps.
Barkis insinuated.
Vivien charmed Merlin.
Alexander made bonfire for That's.
IIi]degarde took the bull by the
horns.
The Merchant of Venice soft-solder-
ed Portia with lead casket.
The garrulous female in the Arabian
Nights told her husband stories.
Victoria sent for Prince Albert and
told him she wanted him. She was
victorious.
In the Polynesian Islands they win
their hearts by beating their heads with
shillelah.
Harry the Eighth and Bluebeard
were off with the head of the old love
before they were on with the new.
DIR. Johnson poked the tobacco in his
pipe down with his sweetheart's finger;
warm token of affection.
Tristram did it mostly with harp
and was also good liar. His two
IsOldes were too many for him.
Boutwell, was inclined to Marie, and
locked her up in his castle. 1t worked
as we'll as Peters pumpkin shell.
Dobbett's wife caught him by the
grace with which she used her wash
tub. She was never known to use it
after the wedding.
Miles Standish deputed an agent
whom he considered filter to plead his
suit with his lady-love; the agent did it
but too well-but for himself.
Sam. Romily, the famous lawyer,
killed himself because his wife died,
while good many others kill them
selves because they won't die.
Nicholas of Russia wanted to pop at a
dinner table, but didn't like to be caught
at it, SO he imbedded a ring in lump
of bread and handed it to her.
Charlemagne's secretary was caught
by q snow storm sparkling the Emper.
or's daughter at midnight, and she
carried him home on her back, so that
his footsteps shouldn't be traced. The
Emperor heard of it, and saddled him
| on to her for the rest of her life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-05

ACCORDING to the San Francisco Alto,
the ship Isles of the South, in her voy-
age to that port, passed through mass
of floating barnacles and young mus
cles for a distance Of 800 miles.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-05
AstOr Property in England.

A London newspaper contains the
following: "'The will and three codicils
of Mr.. William Backhouse Aston, late
of New York, merchant, have been
proved, the personal estate in England
being sworn under 94OO, 1000. The tes-
tator bequeaths upon trust for his wife,
Mrs. Margaret Aston, for life, and at
her death as she shall appoint, EXC, 600;
upon trust for his daughters, Mrs.
Aida Carey and Mrs. Laura Delano,
and his granddaughter, Mrs. Margaret
Chanler the only surviving child of his
deceased daughter, Mrs. Emily Ward) !,
for their lives. and after their deaths
for their children and issue, 100000
each; and the residue of his property
in this country to his sons, John Jacob
Aston and William Astor, in equal
shares. The testamentary disposition
now noticed is expressly limited by the
deceased to his British consols,' he
having made separate dispositions of his
immense property in America.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-05

JOHN G. MEIGGs has contracted with
Bolivia for twenty years lease of all
its nitric deposits, paying yearly
rental of $4,000.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-02
OBITUARY..

We are called npo' Ia record The death at
Mas Emily +. MILEs, whu>r mai ten nance
WA, Ga,nu,,i. She was inrn ~ the state OF
Mississippi. Isis, aud married I" "'lI'sm
Nue. in U-.li,. La, March, f66 And ste
died nj Congestion al the lungs Il: H." bone
Of her husband in Delhi. La n' the 9Th day
of November. 1876 Her ia>' illness was Of
three weeks duration, bu, she Wa> r"n'i"ei
10 her bed only one week. She raves n
husband aLh four lnilc children io mourn her
absence. aud she goes 10 meet one chid that
hal proceeded her To The spirit ~"ii.
She va. onr Of thu. ni'.sr charitable ami use
full members Of Uur community and she was
one Of the brightest oinamri L. at stcieiy.
No lady in onr con,bunity hal moreor warn''
Or friends, nor was any one more deserving u
them: for she showed herself fri.ndiy Ia
all the relations Of child. sister, vile, mother
and friend she did her duty; and to her duty
seemed easy and natural.
Il is common for the virtues of the dead to
be recognized and priced; but "uI dear. lot
friend had the happiness OF Receiving al !
euioying those sweet tokeus OF confidence
and love while yet among us. IL b"siilrss
houses were closed N the hour at her funeral,
and IL the whole community followed her
remains TO the last resting place. all, all felt It
to be but feeble expression Of the l'sh
esteem in which they held Mrs Miles. and oil
the great debt of love which they owed TO one
60 good, so gentle and so dear
DELHI, La, Nov. 9Th, 1876.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-02
UNIDENTIFIED.

The photograph 81 the chick shirt
robtpr shot at Mortified. Minnesota.
and rep"rted to Ice Clr!. Miller. VAS
not Unidentified by any body until a
few DAYS ago. when AN old lady ia
St Charles county. on seeing it. fr.l
tn the 0""r in fain;ing fit. o. her
recovery she said with tears in her
ewes that the dead rran was her own
hpphrw, John Jarrr't. q brmhr--iu-
law nf ,hc Ibunyrrs 1t is said that
Jarrp,'- family reside somewhere in
the vicinity Of Lake Providence.
Louisiana -Kansas City Journal Of
Commerce.
The person alluded to above lived
some w" years ago, near Delhi. where
be WAS visited. sincr the Wal by one
or TWO Of The Y"unaer,, hi> i'ro;hrrS-
in-law. He was compelled 10 leave
that vicinity because nf Iriny suS-
ppr,-d a. one If The murdrrrrs Of Il
German stnck-iradrr near Delhi He
was, we believe. y member of Guam
IrrIl'- parti-an- during the wal
Ouachita Telegraph
Richland beacon., 1876-12-02
Tax Sale.

According 20 IA revenue laws o' ihe STATE
at L,n.i ARA, pn"r'iu2 Tor the rniirciion %!
axes anh .-i.scir'y NJ - Of he general
assembly 1873 | have .ril-l AMI will pr",rrd
in ,elI M The cuuIt house duur IA the trwn "f
RHy"ii." ga
Sauday. III. Oh day Of Dsoen'tsr 1916,
,hr ,ui,uuIua described ranis or ,u''h pant
rhrrnt rs NAV BE- r,crs>aty io pay the t'Ars
la. r,!e state a. /, mi>ia,,a auh parish o;
Rw','Hui amI al r-ns!''rs AMI cot:
Wilkinson. " l. -F',hrli"u - acres,
ruuIutc,ulitg ~ rCruer at So = and rn,iHIfG
ea., 10 Bpui rver, tirrrr ab"n The river I"
s,.-rlu, lI,".. ,h-urc ~ curu.'r. pia'r at b-gn-
u,u2 IN >rc 26; also - scrPs. lntInr'rd ~
the west 10; Wl-emnu -r Nra>,uns cypre->
braf,- an! on the ra,I lay Above he-rrIhr
parrn', .'c %; 81 ~ or 'rr II. J "i
t ,ir >-r -. or. SErr" 81 W lr $50 @'i
L 10 y, Il +. CONTAINING "a ace. more
ar lbs State rax 81 81. p"na,r'''~ ~. p"r'-i
tax 2S 81, auli'ur r-cr Ter. rrint"r and c''l
lrrtor: costs 1875; ,o''i SSH
wv L u!INE!, Tex Col.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-02
TAX SALE.

Acrnr,iJuy 10 the reytsinP law 81 t. IT.
Of Lnui-ia..a vr",i i.I i'rr the cole IT," -
x,> -ui r>p'rI,!iy aG' - at general assem-
b,y 1873. have =. iH.'i aEl VIII proceed tt'
-. nr We csruInp,Isc ,lorr IN the IOWA "i
Rayvilie on,
S,'ur4cV. me end Sag of December. 1876.
TIE t;,'lrwing .-srrihrd lands. or such part
,i-r-, { ~ unay be nr'cs>aIy ray 'n' ht'" :
,,,,. Il ,ni current taxes ,'ur the state 81 L''-
r,,a,., anI nari-h ri Richl"nd a"d al re'.a!-
I,,- AMI SITS:
u.lr. e ,.s,a,r Of y ID Coleman W
{ So Gr 5 al W or SEE "t
~ on 81. ;; - ~ SO q. / - \. " Fat;
y Gr So .. I l. y, Z $ f.; a',i a.'f"'
mar Belri (CnHrh place.; or an' TOT Z
.,c 81. ri7N r - f.; = ut ; ! Qr >e'' -
r. \. r . z; containing COS a''">, m"r' 81
les Srarr tax u u. p"''ar"> l'.i" PARISH
tx Il i a3iInr. recorder. UfI''t"F anu COZ
i,cnr, c,.-i- y -; r"rri Sli6Si
WM. T OLIVER,
Nov l8. 1873. Tax Collector
Richland beacon., 1876-12-02
TAX SALE.
.. In.
Tax Col.

hrccr Ting Ia ii," r"vrtu" avs nj Vie ~'H''
or Louisiana. pr"v,'iirc for ihe 'oi'c''n NJ
Iax"s All r-p"rialIr act II 1T i'ie g"n"ral
assembly, 1873 have -rizPi and viii pros
"r.,I to ell y, he rnurr hoase do"i III ih'
,ownuf Hayvaue. "n
S..irrdry he OH Dig Of Deoe'atT. 1875.
the G,'inu ing described lands az such i'a't
t,-rrur ~ may hr necessary tn pay We '"'i"
uu-ur au, current taxes dr" the STATE III Lru>
is,ana AMI parish of iicnand and ali penal.
ties and costs
Thomas. + RI F. 0r nf y " Pr. y ] %:
Ne qr seq II. I I'm X 6 f.. ! # J.
ar .er - r - n, &c T.. ro"'ai"img 900
acres NOR. or les State TAX les 20. pen
aiti.S - 30. Parish TAX T26l, andl'"r. record
~ p,;nrsr AMI collectors costs Il %; total
$3.50 "a.
WM. I OLIVER.
Tax Col.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-02
TAX SALE.

According tn the revenue laws nf the Stale
IL L"ni-ia'a, providing fer the roicrIinn Of
rsAcs and especially art 81 Of the general
assembly, 1879. | have srizpd and Will pro-,
r,rd IA sill n, IN" court n.,usc dour ia the
,.wb "f Rsyv,lie: on
Sa mdoy The 9ih day Of Drsmin. 1876,
80 following ''--,'ri',ei .and- or sirh port
-,e,r"t h may he nc>-ary v" pay the. h-in.
uu.ut aud c'.rren taxes due ;h- safe at i.nr.>
:sl,na az. parish ut Knhiand aud all penal
lies AMI cu.t>.
smith. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS at the
W rur'rrr uf a certain rr,rt of hand sci,' by Mrs
Laura l. DrFr,iice IN / VI CU.hran AMI
rum .ny 40 Steps .",l on Lister Ferry roa'l
a. >a-ehfas post INV sci an,i designated
thence + 10 ipui,sarv liur briw-gn III" .an,
of Mr. Sarah Mct'rsw a'.d said l. J. De-
Fsanr-; thence nnrri, Sig step. ~ n + rnn-,
Of ) Z qr. SEE. q. I Is n. X 10 f.. and nm
ning ~ Ira m sa'., corner &, east iVnurirry
line of I VI CHhran !ani, containing |;
acres more ar l-ss STATE t,x 10 Is. p-nalt.:
> -. parish FAX I -. anriitor, rrrord.r. PRIME
and cpIecro,s costs IL. n: rpiat ~.
WM I. OLIVER,
Tax Col.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-02
TAX SALE

According he revenue ifws OF the Sfai.
nf l., ui-.,uf. pr.vi 'i,c i,'r t',e collection at
I.x-s arf. r-pr"i"iIy act g "f Tive general
Assembly 1873. have ,rIIrt! AMI will pros
rred tn at The cuurt huu,c door IN the
tow u at R,y,ii!-. "u
Sawd0y nc oh dry ct Dcrsnber, 1876,
tho fellow ~ described .dud, srch part
thereof may hc Necessary - pay the d.hr-
uu-nI and current taxes ,'ur the -'at- e Lou
lana and parish OF Ric;,Iani a.t all penal.
tir, AID cn-iS
>iri-. Inin-N lair at $ W or, srr AZ /
Is y. X 9 T. containing 81 ares more " less
state tax 1905, penai,irS 81. parish tax
1850. auditor. rernr'!-r. pr,nte: an! c"ir,i0r,
cost, 1915; total $3.50
WV L. o. lyER.
Tax Col.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-02
Tax Sale

Arcor hug 10 H." r"vrrn law 81 the state
Of Louisiana. Providing t'r VI" c"i'rr'io" ri
,axrs aud espcrr,l'y at IL e the !ener"'
assembly lNr2 | have >erZr,i 3T' viii pro.
reel 20 -ril Ut the court huu>r door III the
."w ~ uf RasTilir. OF
Sarrdry N. G.h dag Of Ee~emi". 1876,
th.. ;.,,l"wimg described lands ar suh rlri
tli-r 'ul - rrny h" r-rr>>acy Z" ray III" d''in'
siam ,r,l parish OF RIchiand and all rcu'i
Hes AMI costs
Moor Irhr-S or f y a., r halt"I :
Or Sc 10. 7 - y, K Z. " ha'f at ~
~. sc ID / ID Y. X T.. containing I'D
a.'rrS more or i'>s. Sis = tx 81 -, pr'ai'ie-
1883, parish tax 3Hd7. a"|i'"r, re"0r'"r.
printer and collectors r'rt> - - t"al - -
W. +. OLIVER
NUy 29-2t. Tax tot
Richland beacon., 1876-12-02
TAX SALE.

Acrnr.l"g .n tue revenue laws az rh" state
nf Lnni,ian, prnvi'i = tm h" co'icc'In" at
-aKr, ani ,.pecially act A. "t the "rut ra|
assembly. il ~ hay" >"'ael aud will ~"
rrrl 10 sell at tie cont hnu,e door 10 the
town OF Rayvill'. "u
Sa,ord,y .hc ?'h day Of D,'embo. 1915.
the fu.lnwing Described lan'lS mr. snch par
fl,rrr,i a. ,rav he necessary IN p'y III" d"'i"-
Guru, ari urrrnr 'sxrs hu' the >tst' If Lon
.,ana and parish "f RIchltnd anl all p"Hai
r,r> auh ,,,st-:
LIVES. G-nrss-S half Of We lr. half n'
haf nf L lr, SEQ -. ! II y. : L.
cn,,rairin. 40 arrss more or rsS STAT" ihN
- O. pcu"iri-> 3 80. parish TAX ~ Oh. au''"r.
rr,.,.r Ter. pri 'er ard coli. ei"'s c.'-'~ - -
total SOB 81. VIM 1. oLN Ek.
Nov. 29-3t. AK to'.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-02
TAX SALE.

According To the revenue laws OF the state
of Louisiana, providing for the collection OF
taxes. and especially act A. Of the general
assembly 1873, have seized sni will proceed
10 sell NJ the court house door in the town at
RayviiIe on
Sa urdoy, tho oh day Of Dersmter. 1875,
he follow Jag d.scribrd land, or such par,
thereof ~ may De necessary TO pay the taxes
due the state Of Louisiana aud parish Of
kirkland AMI all penalties and rosis:
Mccoy. Tho.. BE- haIf Of W or, W
halt Of : F. ar. f qr Of S F. a.. se'' 20, "
half OF N f or, F. Or OF f qr n W or OF
n W ,r Sc 81. L IL n. r f.. containing,
800 acres more or less State TAX 81 50, Pen
allies l2,i9. parish tax 1863, auditor, ~
cor.ier, printer aud collectors costs 1915
total slS7.82.
VIZ. I. OLIVER,
! Nov 90, 1876. Tax Col.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-02
TAX SALE.

According tn il,.. r,'vrnu'' Laws OF the state
ni Lnui-iana rr">i irg fT tie cuil.c'ion If
raxrS and r.r.rrHily act u If rh" general
assembly. 1873, 'avr seized All wili rro.
r,-,i IA sell M the rnurt house '.oor IA HE
town at R,yvilIr, Un
Sd.mdiy he Oh day If D,0cnitr. 1875.
the f,l.na iuy described lsni- or sn,'h pant
thereof ~ may "a" nFrr,snry :" pay the '"hI-
q eat and rnrr"hf taX-- ,'l-. me state L'.rr.
lsi,na "nd parish Ut Rr.i!nni ani all penal
IT, auG 't,-ts
RRtu,eS Hrrsr,f f.-i of II C--S az al
-rr ,, + II n y T.. c"ut.,iriug 10 ACRES
more az les Sr''tr raN So II. I''nsircs j3.
parish iax 81 ~. am!r"r. rt,CT!rr. I.GIui. I
ahd collectors costs IS - total $500.
wM. T. OLIVER,
Las tuiir,IUr
Richland beacon., 1876-12-02
CONsUslrTfoY CURED!

AN old phy>Hld .. Tt,itu tt'iu n"lINc pIac-
,rr. havina hat plFcrd in h's hlrd> ~ an
Fast inda Ni>>lnrary he in.nula of a simple
veycrrblc Remedy, trr the specify and per-
n,a,,-ur Cure of Consumption. Er"chiIi,. ca
iarrl, As hnr,, md AL Ihr',atard Lung A nee.
,ioiS, aI.C a Positive and Ratirai Cur" i,r
Nervous Debility ani al. Nervous C"hI la.uis,
afrr having iI.urungfly t.>t,'.! - wnI.5,Iiu
..nra'iv- powers IN thousands, at cases. feels
u h- dizzy I, make u know - hi> siilPuEg
, ,r.in"s. Acrr,i,I by IA b., motive, ani a
conscientious drsir.. To- r,.l,-.vr hnu'r 81 Ter.
sag. h. VIII >"''d free Of rhGrct) la al y ho
..c,Irr il, TN, rrC'I". " 90 iuii dIIrCiIi"s iur
! preparing AMI successfully u>in- Srh by
! return ua,; 10y a,.dfcssrg vi'h -',r,p. naming
this paper. Br 6 w SrErTNS
! Morrr Block, Syraru-c y. y.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-02
Tax Sale.

According ~ the rry.nu" avs NJ the stat"
of ,.oui-rat.. Jrncdinl ins The collection ~
tsx-s. aTi especially acI IL at TAG --hrrai
Assembly 1873 l,svr s,'iYtI and ril pr"rr,.d
t" s.l ~ ,hr court hn"s- door Ia The town at
Ra, willie or
Saturday. The oh day Of D'"sn,ber. 1870,
the following d.srrib--i lands ar such pat
,i,rrrm a may br Necessary 10 pay The taxes
,',,. Tho state Of Loui-'ana and arish OF
RrhIani and ALI penalties and casts:
W-rv-r. A. LIS W or al : W ar sec 81.
TON X 6 F., containing ID a''r .r"r" or
I.ss STATE. -x Is. l6 prra.iirs BOB psrish
tx Iaol au'i;,r I-ror Ter. rriurrr and col-
hector : costs Q75; total $40 So.
WIN. r. OLIVER,
Nov N. 1875 Tax tot.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-02
TAX SALE.
WIN. T OLIVER,
Nov lS. 1873. Tax Collector.

A,,,rl,urt,,L, revenue law, cf the state
"t Lnp-irua pr"vl ''ng tor the c"'"''"h !"
taxes ami rsprriariy sc' II OF the sr"e'"'
a,srn',iy, 1878. hrvr sc'z"d ana VA l''"
.,...H O.. -,..l % TIL. ,"H'' l#l's" ."r ~ 'h'
r,,si"f Drvii,,.. ~
S.iard q he 9.h dry Of DsrenIier 1876.
The f,lrwina d,S,.rih~d Iami- or suh part
ft,.ra.,t as may 10. n-crs>ary 10 pay III" dr!'r
rr.,r ari current ,aHr- he 'hr stare ot Lou
,,l,n. IN paris, OF Rchlhnd a"d all pcnai,
t.t- arl cuslS:
Jackson. Andrew On" arT" near Dr'hi
State iak I .G3. prraItrs 7tic. parish tax 3.37.
an MGR re,-ud-r. uGiurrr aud =. Electors cU,Is
10 7ji ulai sal 81.
WM L OLIVER,
Noy 2g-3t. Tax Col.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-02
TAX SALE.

iccnr ling nt," revenue laws o' the stat"
nf !rui-r, = .uviiing for the '"'''rr'rn Il
taxes and C>prr.,iiy act - 81 Ihr @r""FnI
assembly. 1873. haze sfZri an w;l pro-
crrt 10 >,.ii at Tie courthouse door IN the
Town Of Rayviiie. on
Sqirrgiav n" oh DAG of December, 1870.
tie. friiuw,ug described lands or s"h par
thereof H. may he :rcc>sarv Z" pay ihr d'!in'
on"nr riI current iaXps d'ie the SAFE .! LOu-
r,ana AMI p,ris,, "t RichIani and all rcua'.
ii.- AMI Gusts
Lee. Henry i.-S or Of E. Tr, sc 80. L
Ism K So containing 40 acres moe or less
STAT. tx - ~, penalties lf6i rarisi TAX
1885, IA irnr. r-cnrier, PRIMER ant COLLECTORS
costs - %, ;c;ai sSl.32
Nm T.. OLIVER.
Nov 29-3t. lax Col.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-02
Tax Sale

According ~ the r-vsuue laws OF the state
Of L,m;-ii,a. prn,i Iug f'r the c"ll'ction ''t
taNrs ari r~prritIy act A Il he r"n"i"i
a,>~,'.h 1873. have s'sz"d and viii pr"
=, I'd e. sill at the court house door III Tue
Town nl RayvlIir, "n
Saturday the 9Th day of September 1870,
the rr;h"w u.g h-scrih"i iands :" .,"n part
thereof may 'r necessary {" pay the d''in.
,u.,,r a,ui rIr,tnI taxes du- the >ttrr of Lou
l-i,ta AMI par,s,, 81 itcha,i'! and all pr"a =
tics an Cti>i-
wright. T. R-W lot s " or. se" IL. I
IS y il Il r.. containing 81 ares nurr ar less
tat lax 9 So. prna!'ic, &c" Pari-h TX ~,
a,.,!irnr r-r"rh-r, printer and collections e. SIS
1919 ruti 8 / 80
WV L OLIVER.
lax Col.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-02
MASONIC NOTICE.

py orIer Of ,h;, W NJ :. her-hv notify all
IN. members IL r + Mc(;mrC No 200
through the RIcHLAxD BEACON. thar they arr
requested Ia atrnh promptly on p W"iurs-
dav. the l3rh day of !,ece'nb-r, 1875. a, l
O clock a IN. NJ cur = hall ia Rayvill- AS it
is la>i mrr,ine t"r the year and the day on
which ,he officers are 10 b- elected for 1877.
and Other important business 10 he transacted
So govern yourselves accordingly.
Fra,ernalIy, WM L OLIVER,
! RayviIIe, La. Nov. Gath, ls45.-3t Seciy.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-02
TAX SALE.
Nov 2g-3i,

Arrur,'iu. Ia IN" r"v-Iue laws of III" stat"
OF Irui.aua. providing inr the collie ton IA
iaxrs. ,ud e-p".Ia oct Il at the g''nt';'!
assembly 1873. ,av- >-'z"i, and vii p"
re-.h "a -, ~ the court house don,r IN the tow
1T Rayvi!ir. on
Sdwdoy. Il. h dayof Dcroader. 1870,
the grlinwIug ,,rsrrIb.d iaud or sub PAT
rh..,.uf a, may w. ,ece-sary 10 pay c"rren'
and ,irI,uuurni tx tue the stare at Loul>-
lara an parish OF K,'hIdnd and all penf!
ties AMI costs
Mm,re Sanl C.--S half of w pr and 5
~ t W 9r. see IL. I Il y. X E. con-
tahiti ~ aces MUIR or less State TAX
S CO. %, ait, Csc, parish tax SO, aui'or.
recnr.i.r. printer ant collectors c'sts 1875
total s.32.2o.
VIM T. OLIVER.
Nov, 2o-3t. Tax Col.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-02
lax Sale.

According Ia th- tnvrnu" Laws uf h state
nr Louisiana, pr,vi.iira i"r the r".t.c'l"u 1T
,ax-s. ."d r-p"-izly at Il al tw. general
ASSEMBLY, 1873, l,n." .,zr'i a',d vii. prwc"d
81 -.H "a I',t cuuu hua>e d,nr ~ the Town Fl
Rayyi'e "n
Sa u. dly. tie 9 h day NJ DscsrIber, 1876.
the au.iu wing DESCRIBED 'an'i> "r -n'h part
frr-.nt 49, may H. necessary I" pay TIE taxes
.,ur thu .,,,, ~ L.,ui.rana Az, par's' "f
K cuInd anh all p'ua.ir"- a"' co't~i
w.l"cr; NJ : IN Il" : w &C. Gr
&c - T.. t-' irl"m"'. q" r 4 % " = at
sec I l. y il 20 E. "..n'.in,"e - Hrr->
u,nr- ar r..-s >iaI. tn 81 33. p"rn'iir- io2
paii.h tax 26 80. nu 'II"r. Tt'T''r PRINT Z
a:.,, cullr,',n a. ST. 9 - "f;I 81 "a.
VIII. T OLIVER.
Nv =, 1878 i"s Col
Richland beacon., 1876-12-02
TAN SALE.
Vs. L. OLIVER.
Tax Col.

According TO the revenue laws Of the state
Of Louisiana. providing i,r the collection ct
taxes and especially act a. of the general
assembly. 1873, have >riHe,l and will pro-
coed 10 sell al the court house door in The
town Of Rayville, on
Sa'uray 'he Oh day Of December, $40.
rhe io,i0ri,iy te-criard lands or such part
Iher1'l a may he necessary 10 pay The ieIn-
9urnr and current taxes due the state of Lou
Siam and Parish Rch,and aud ali penal-
lies aud costs:
Sapp, AI!re.l--N W ~ 81 s W or. see ), T
lf n, K 6 F., containing 40 acres more or less
State lax i3 90, penalties : %, parish TAX
ll.3f. aadiIor. recorder. printer and CCllcc'
tors costs 1915; total $il.05.
Nm. T. OLIVER,
Tax Col.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-02
TAN SALE.

Acrnr'iig To the I''vriue avs IF tie state
NJ Lnui-Isra. prrvming for Ne COLLECTION "f
taxes and especially act II "f r:!e general
assembly, 1873, have s-,,"d AM w,'i pro-
coed ;o s..ii ~ The rourt hutse du,r ia III
wwn nf R'yv'ile. On
Sa'urGoy he 9ih toy cf Dsro,isr. 1875,
he .u',r'yi,g u.-cuis,f lan.t- ur s'.h fnr
.hrGr"i - iray h' u'"r>~"'y b. I"y tie ''r.i"
p,.uI an! current Isx'S hur the stat II Lou
,-,n" aud. pan Il OF Rich;ani ana all l-nat
mes aud costs
4 q >rzlri-S or "' \ F. ar sec Is.
II y. Il 7 r. r,'". ,iri:Iy 10 Tr.s more ar les
Srar" FAX 1885, rruai'r.> ~. parish -,
- IL sudi,or. 'er'r Ter, printer and ioicc
tcrs costs IL Is total So Is.
W. l. OLIVER.
Tax Col.
Richland beacon., 1876-12-02
RELIGIOUS.

PREsByTERI KEY IL 4. Camphelfwi
prea, ii regularly. n, Aho nh the 1T nb''a'h
IN each month NJ Union Church IN Bas, in
Ridge. IN Franklin Pa. ON the third Sab
hath; at RayviIie on the fourth Sabha'h;-
Preaching in Rayville every "Wednesday
Night.
Regular appointment for preaching Of the
Bap,i,, Church at Payvile is the first Sunday
in ca III month and Saturday night before
Rev. L. {. krlIis Pastor.
The appointments Of the Ravv'''e tar'",
VI. f. Church South are as f"ll"ws: "iraf"
the frs, Sunday in each mouth; Rayv''e tit
second, Alto the third, and Union The fourth
las L. Wright, p C..
Richland beacon., 1876-12-02
RAYViLLE.. -. LOUISIANA,
Saturday, December 2. 1879.
Local Rreviiics.

Sewing Narhine NEEDLES Soc per dozen
a,J.E.&T T. B.hen'-. Monroe. rov20-'i
Sp,rtsnpn arc having fiue time
killing ducks.
Political exci'emen,, Instead Of
ata,ing increases.
Weather still pleasant. though cool
and little windy.
/, il time dealers were ADVERTISING
their Christmas goods.
The Returning Board is not done
manipulating returns yet.
Rev. l.. G. Keili- will preach in
Rayviile tonight aud tp-murr"w.
Thursday nigh, the weather waa
freezing culd--ihe cuidcst We have
bsd.
sIMoor's Business University, Atlsu,a. Ga
the only Actual Business S':hUol IA the S"'''ii.
sent fhr Catalogue. ~.
We call attention to the advertise.
ment Of the Weed Sewing Machine
in another colunu.
1t ia whispered about that several
marriages ARE ~ uccnr within The CrXt
few iays. hut W. are not going IL soy
who the parlirs are.
The commui ication Of Hon. &. B
Wheeler, on the lrvre SuiJrc waS
crowded out Of this ISSUE, bu! viii
appear in our next.
Verv little cotton remains to be
shipped from this sec'i"n. aud few
more such irain-io.i- a. pass here
every few DAYS will iaGe il all.
There il no, the least probability
but that the Returning Il 'srd will
count HAYES ana Parkard in. a"w!ih
standing Tilteu's aud Nichoil', i"rpe
msjori,ies.
We had the pleasure Of call from
Mr.. Wa>hburn. tie Representative
elect Of Morehou>r parish. few days
since. He visited Eich.aud 10 do
some surveying.
A good many emigran,s are passing
through this country this season.. en-
route for the bronH prarirs at the
"Lue Star" Our neishbors have
room for them all.
CoURTNEY.GREEH.-Married al the
Residence of j. N. Gwiu. thursday,
New 3O,h. 1876. by Rev. ID. A
Campbell. Mr.. u. ". C"urtuey aud
Mrs. Amelia ID. Green; oil Of Rich.
land parish.
Capt. Taylor gives notice that bt
will enter the Bplf river trade a.
soon us there is Wa er sufficient. lie
il very popular with the Beaf river
people. vbo will M doubt Ge lad I,
see his advertisement.
Henry Walker was tried in Mad
aon parish on Thursday of las, wrrt
fur The murder ot Jennie Sim,n-
Both parties aud the entire jury wer,
colored; aud the verdict was. guilt,
wiIhOu, capital punishment"
Mr.. Billy Little brm,gb, a lu>hin.
bride home with bin from Monroe
few days since. The happy c"upi
have our kindrsS wishes fo- n long
prosperous aud happy life. in "hic
there will be perfect uniJa VI bear
Snd hasd.
We learn that J. p. Candy. son &
j. J. CANDY. who resides about rwer
" niles north Of Rsyv;llr. died las
week. He was. We learn. abou' !
years If age. aud . consistent me"'b+
Of the Baptist Church Ais, in III
same neighl"ri.md aud about III
same lime Iohnui-. son "f Mr.. |. \
McCown, dird; aged 10 wears. q"
also a member of The same cburci
The brreavrd relatives have our .yn
pa,hv IN their uffl.c,ion.