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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-29

PERHAPS the most remarkable sui
eide on record has been committed in
Sweden, A Government official in the
district of Ripsa, wearied by pecuniary
difficulties, took row with his wife and
two children upon neighboring lake,
ostensibly to pass few hours in fishing
but, after getting to a distance at which
he could do no harm to others, he an.
piled a match to quantity of explosive
material, supposed to be some form of
dynamite, that he had, unobseryed, taken
with him, and blew the boat and its oc.
cupants literally into fragments.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-29

"THRoAT RENOVATION" is one of the
latest of Partisan novelties. By the use
of Il wonderful lotion the throat which
has become wrinkled and discolored with
age or idleness is restored to its pristine
beauty, and the wearer is enabled, while
Inc effect lasts, to pass herself off for a
youthful belle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-29

Miss ADA L. WHITE, the daughter of
the Lord Mayor of London, was married
the other day at st. Paul's Cathedral with
an enormous amount Of ceremony The
young lady was attended by sixteen
bridesmaids, and had wedding cake so
large that it had to be cut with silver
sword specially manufactured for the
purpose.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-29

AN official statement of the military
forces of Spain has been published at
Madrid, showing that the army would
number in war time 243, 600 infantry and
10000 cavalry, with 206 guns. In time
of peace the yearly contingents will be
reduced to suit the exigencies of the
budget. ........
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-29

r. B. HAYES is a public weigher at
Waco, Tex.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-10-13
The Uses of the Lemon.

Al writer il the London Lancet
remarks, few peop,e know the value
of lemon Juice. \ piece Of lemon
bound upon corn will cure i, in a
few days: it should be renewed night
and morning a free use of lemon
juice and sugar will alwavs relieve ii
cough Most people feel poorly in
the spring, but if they would eat a
lemon before breakfast every dav fer
a weok-w'h or without .ucar. a.
they like-ihev would find il better
than any ncdicinc. Lemon Juice used
according To this recipe will some
times cure consumption Put q dozen
lemohs into cold water and slowly
bring to boil !; boil slowly until the
lemons are soft, then squeeze until all
the juice is extracted aud sugar to
your taste ami drink. In this wav
use one dozen lemons a day. If they
cause pain. lessen the quantity and
use only five or six day until you
are better, and thrr begin again with
a dozen day. Ser using five or
six drzrn the r''icnj v y u..gn to gain
flesh aud enjoy food. Hold on to the
lemons, aud siill Use them very freely
for several weeks more. Another use
for lemons is for refreshing drink in
summer. or in sickness at any time
Prepare al directed above and add
water and sugar. But in order to
have this keep well. after boiling the
lemons, squeeze and strain carefully;
then to every half pint of juice add
one pound OF loaf or crushed sugar,
boil and stir a few minutes more until
the sugar is dissolved. skim carefully
and bottle. You will get more juice
from the lemons by boiling them, and
the preparation keeps better.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-10-13
The Boy and the BOatmen.

a voting man was once rowing me
across The Norr'.aack river in IA boat
Some boatmcn, going DOWN tie river
with lumber, had drawn mp their boat
and anchored in the spot where the
boy wished to land me.
There :" be exclaimed, "rhe>r
boa'nen have left their buat right in
my way"
What did they do that for?" l
asked
"On purpose to plague me" said he
'5ut will cut it loose, and let it 90
down The river. | would have them
know can be as ugly rs they can"
But, my lad" said l., "you should
net plague them because they plague
you. Because they are ugly to you,
it Is no reason why you should be to
them. Besides, how do you know
they did il to vcX and trouble YOU :"
But they had no business 20 leave
it there-it is against the rules" said
Le.
True" replied, land you have
no business To send their boats down
the river. Would it not he better to
ask them 10 remove it out of the wav?"
They will not comply. If | do"
said The angry boy, land lLey will do
so again"
"Well, try for once" said |. Jus,
run your boat lillle. above, or little
below theirs, and see if they will not
favor yon. when they see you give
way TO accommodate them"
The boy complied and when the
men in tie boat saw the little fellow
quietly and pleasantly pulling at his
oars. to run his boat ashore above
tfem. they took hold and helped hin,
aud wheeled their boats around and
gave him all the chance he wished.
Thus, by submitting pleasantly to
what he believed was done TO vey him.
the boy prevented quarrel. Had he
cut the rope, at that time and place,
and let the boat loose it would have
done the boa,men much damage.
There would have been fight, and
many would have been drawn into it.
But the boy. who considered himself
the injured party, prevented it all by
kind aud pleasant submission 10 The
injury.-KiSS for a Blor.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-10-13
Mississippi Politics.

They are having political canvass
in Mississippi, and it is curious and
instructive TO notice how tiirrcnt is
the spirit which prevails there from
that of previous wears. All the
rutlians in the State have not at once
become meek and humble Christians,
of cnurse, 10y reason Of the Presidents
policy. There are disorders in a few
lawic>s counties. but the authorities
and The leading journals Of The Sra'c
are openly and strongly opposed to
tn. di>orderlv class. Governor Stone
gives notice that he will enforce order
in the three counties from which
complaints Come; responsible and
influential citizens are assisting Lin !;
in Annie county some of the "bull-
dnz-rs" have already been captured
and put in Jail, and the county journal
reports that the good citizens are
aroused and the remainder Of the
lawleSS' and eruccless scoundrclS who
have been 'bhll-dUZing" will he hunted
down by the officer, Of justice and
are in fact leaving the nciyhhorbood
to e>capc arrest and punishment. The
Nick>burg Herald, formerly the most
extreme and bitter journal in he State,
Demands that the GOycrn"r shall do
his duty energctically it says: "The
laws Of Mississippi must he execa;el,
=. 10 r
Executive. When The executive
officers subordinate TO the Governor
cannot execute the laws and enforce
the DECISIONS of the Courts then the
Governor is right in saving that such
IA state of things cannot he tolerated,
and, cost what il NAV, it must and
>hall he stopped The Governor may
rely on the press and the people taking
this view of the case, aud he may
feel safe at all times in securing any
amonnt of force Lc needs 10 suppress
lawlessneSs.
All this means that just public
opinion has revived in Mississippi,
which not only rescn,s lawlessness,
but demands that the local authorities
and the Governor shall vigorously
enforce law and order. Before this
new spirit intolerance and violence
must rapidly disappear. In fact, it is
not, We believe. pret ndcd that there
il now trouble in any olhc" par, Of
the Sta'e than in the three counties
above mentioned.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-10-13

"RUMORs OF LAwLEssNEss." Tho
Clarion of the 18th inst, intimates
that the Liberty Herald, and the Sum-
nit Times, have exaggerated tho
reports Ot the lawlessness in this'
section. We feel called upon to
answer for ourself, that we did not
tell the hundredih part of the truth,
and SO far from exaggcrating we have,
for weeks. from absolute shame and
modification, concealed the true state
of the country, and we now say in tho
most poignant anguish of heart
without the slightest personal interest
in the matter, that if Gov. Stone does
not take immediate steps to end this
lawlessness, that the scenes of tho
early days of MississiPpi's history.
when moderatOrs, armed to defend
themselves against regulators, will DO
rc-enacted. We state what we DC
know, when we say that law. abiding
citizens of this immediate neighbor-
hood, are arming and preparing to
protect themselves and their laborers
from the OuIragcs perpctrated BY the
masked. disguised. midnight assassins.
and sclf-consti,uted guardians and
directors Of the private affairs of our
peaceful citizens.-SUmmH HISS. y
Times.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-10-13
The Contemplate One Cent Piece.

: In the good old ante-war times Il
picayune was the smallest coin used
in the South. No commodity of the
retail trade ever rose or fell more or
less than five cents, and we had an
utter contempt for the hon,ely copper.
Money was then plentiful in the South,
the rich were evtravagant and grncr-
ous, and their reckless disregard Of the
old maxim, "Take care of the cents
and the dollars will take care of them
Selves" bad its influence on all classes,
and compared with the close-fisted
Yankee, we were a very thrif'lcss
people These habits cling TO Us still,
and Notwithstanding we are now all
Door and forced 10 habits Of economy,
we are far behind our Northern
cUuntrvmen in the art Of saving, and
The nickel is still The smallest coin
circulating among Us. The Mont
ponery Advertiser mentions an iuci-
dent which well illustrates this: "An
old woman went TO the Pos;-oiiice a
few days ago to mail a letter. She
wanted to purchase a ihree-cent
stamped envelope. The price was
four cents She gave nickel, aud
was handed one-cent stamp in ex-
change She looked at it and said,
This is no Use 10 me- hen she
was given penny. She again said,
Il can make no use Of this Nor
could she. So the poor woman lost
one cent. Ills Looks like a trivial
matter, but it is not. 1t amounted
TO % per cent Oh h, r investment. Any
merchant will tell you what that is.
1t is fortune t" the dealer when
made; it is ruin when lost Now.
why should the old womnn lose her
one cent? Why shouldn't the penny
circulate among Us as well as in the
larger cities Of the North! There
are many articles needed of daily use
tba. cost less than nickel. or multi
pies Of il, for which one is compelled
10 pay more than lis value or buy
more than one wants. For example.
pound of sugar is worth, say, Is
cents. One must pay ID cents, or
buy a larger quantity. Here is
large percentage of Tie investment
lost for wau, Of this convenient coin
Nor does it really benefit the seller,
who is Only desirous to make a fair
profit on his sales, and who thrives
better the cheaper he is able to sell
his merchandise But the greatest
evil in this is the wasteful spirit il
encourages. Economy is virtue.
BY taking care of small amounts we
Dlearn better TO appreciate the value of
money. Our business men would
confer a benefit on the community if
they would introduce the much
despised one-rent p.ece.-Iich~Jury
Ucrdid.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-10-13
-------s 90 s--
An Apparent PremOnitiOn Of
Death.

A distressing case of drowning that.
occurred in the Lower HarbOr yestcr-
day was peculiar in that the victim
had a premonition. apparently, of hi.
fate. and three minutes before, when
on the point of stepping into the boa',
he banded his name, written on a tag,
to a bystander. rcmarking. "Thnt's
my address. if should be drowned"
The boat pushed of from the wharf
aud presently capsizrd, and the man
went under and was seen no more
alive. The card was then examined.
and the drowned man was ascertained
to be Jacob Wildcburg, a porter, in
the employ of l.. w. Smith, Of No.
46 South Broadway, with whom he
lived. Wildeburg had been sent with
O barrel of meat to be delivered on
board vessel anchored in the stream.
Having obtained boat be got into ir
anu then handed the card to Mr.. Roll,
who was standing by. With the remark
given above. The boat then showed
off, and had got not more than a
dozen lengths away when it was seen
to turn about and fall into tho trough
Of the sea. which was running pretty
high. ond then turn over. Wildeburg
sank at once. Ef)rts to secure his
body by graphing were successful
two or three hours later. The coroner
declined to hold an inquest, the drown.
ing being evidently the result of ar
accident-IaHimOrc Amcrican.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-10-13
The LeyeeS.

The New York Tribune saws
rditorily: "Cnp' EadS'S views on
the Mississippi lcvers ought 10 be
known already Ia the Commissioner
of Agriculture, who might have saved
him>elf the trouble of writing two
letters Ia The distinguished engineers
hy reading his pamphlet Oh the subject,
published TWO years ago. In Captain
Eads's opinion, levecs are only a
temporary make>hift, because the
higher they are built tie higher vii!
the river raise lis bed lie thinks
that The true system is 10 shorten the
course Of the stream bv cutting
through the bends, and holds that
This will not only prevent overflow,
but will drain millions of acres uf
swamp lands"
This accord: with the views ex-
pressed hy us ON several occasions,
but which were considered erroneous
by many who proved to have studied
The subject, AMI argued that levying
had a tendency, hy confning tho
water to The channel, to ra>p out The
bed of the river ins'cad Of raising
However, we are still of the opinion
that system Of canals, TO-. The outlet
OF surplus water, would prove Of more
permanent good than the lcvee system,
and we are more confirmed in the
opinion since We tiud 50 distinguished
all engineer cf tie same opinion.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-10-13
Golden Sands of California.

The aurferous black sands of the
sea-shore of Northern California have
Teen described, and lately we describ-
ed u machine that was about going up
on the beach to test the praclicabiliiy
of proiitably extracting the exceeding
ly fine gold dust f:or the sand. Every
effort heretofore has been q failure.
There is gold enough in those miles of
ocean sand to pay the national debt,
if this new proces IS proves successful
therefore, the report Of this first practi-
cal test is of high national importance.
The fine cOnceDtratOra, after months
run. gathered twenty tons Of the
sands, well cleansed of the lighter
parts, which doesn't pay; SO much
that the concentrated tonnage realized
81, 300 Now machines are construct
ing, which at the same rate will yield
$50 600 a month at Il cost OF $4,000.
Many attempts have for years past
been made a Ong one hundred miles
Of coast To work thcse shifting tidal
sands without success. Now rush
of pre-emptors is expected to stake of
claims on the shores of California and
Oregon. The sands extend under ihe
ocean far beyond low water. But
every tide and every storm SO shifts
the paying points that claim rich to-
da, may Tomorrow be covered with
barren sands. Nevertheless, aurifrr-
Gus ocean sands NAV now be consider
ed new permanent source of gold
production. rivalling and probably
excelling the great aurferous gravel
deposits worked by hydraulic washing.
In both it is Il question of cost in
separating and gathering q small PER
centum Of GOLD dust from an immense
body Of sand and gravel.-California
letter 10 the baltimore SIN.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-10-13
A TiaiE-Spraking Savage.

!; j. reported 'ai S,iiin2 Hu'l drrla,r, that
he will have moti'i'i. Ia 'io viii, tie. rn,nni>-
ei"n whwh has been appointed {" confer I'LL
l'''n upon the ground ti,ai the Americans are
liar. and thieves While we mi.!t hesitate
I" a"c~P' 'his assertion in rr>p."i To any par
'Irn'ar Americans :: :iiling Bull nad in view,
when tie whole cogr-e Of the white men of
tins country toward the red men i consi iered
the dreaki.i. of ireaie, the territorial rob
berles and the mraner >windes of Indian
azcnt>-nns; lee adm tied thai tbs ;Iain-
pea 'inc savage tells a god deal oi truth -
Ncr iork ry!.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-10-13

An apprentice to Danbury under
taker was at party the ether evening.
lie had The enthusiasm peculiar to one
new in the business. The Young lady
who sat beside him trUk occasion to
observe that we were having very
warm weather. "DreadfulIy hot" he
promptly rejoincd, With the air Of a
man who knew perfectly well what be
was talking about. "lt's almost i'm
possible to keep a body over night
without plenty Of ice. You'd he sur
prised," be added with animation, "to
see how quick they turm"-Science Of
Health.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-10-13
Moral Beauty.

As amber attracts Il straw. so does
beauty admiration which only lasts
while tie warmth continues but
virtue, wisdom. goodness, and real
worth, like the loadsione, never lose
tleir power. These are the true
graces which, as the poet feigns, are
linked and tied hand in hand, because
it is hy their influence that human
hearts are SO firmly united to each
other.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-10-13
How TO Get - Coed (Ollcc.
ton.

some sheep belonging tn farmer named
Smith having been stolen ~ 'e n-.lil.6ihcod
of a villsgc will. he, iI.ici Wa tii,dI>cnyrr.l
a Iral preacher. lavin. - ,nll,.cIr.a Ia make
thought H., would tnrn The event ~ ynnl ar.
c,.urf. - lie >ad We have n c6ii,,.,; ON IN
make tlns morning. AMI, for the .l,ry of Ilra.
ven. whi-hovrr uf you stole Mr. SnliI,',
sheep. d"n pn' anyihin. "n the plate OF
course. evetvbsfiv ininc, in The c,LIrrticu
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-10-13

Appearances are deceitful; remem-
Der that, and don't act too quickly
upon the differences you draw from
them. The person in shabby coat
and hat may be a millionaire; the
other, in the latest style Of seal skin
ovcrcoat, the clerk who has robbed
hiuI.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-10-13
Accidental Death.

JohL Wright. a WAGNER, in tho
employ Of John G. Loyle, of Minden,
was crushed to death on the night Of
the 25th ult.. at Fillmore, by a heavy
box OF goods, which fell upon him
from his wagon An inquest, held bv
Coroner Hawkins. rendered a verdict
in accordance with the above tacts -
BoSsicy B0ppey.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-10-13
COwardiy Slanderers.

OF all the dciestable murtalS that
fatien themselves upon society, re-
marks an exchange. those whose
hearts ard tongues deli ght in ,raducing
Others and publishing to the world the
foibles of their brothers and sisters,
magnifying them from mole hills TO
mountains, are the most To he dreaded
in a cylnmuni'y. The man or woman
who comes out boldly, aud charges
wrong where he or she knows il to
exist, commands respect in any society,
but those who whisper idle Iuu.or
from ear to ear, adding to it as they
go, leaving their slime wherever they
wind their loalhSome track, are fit
only for treason, s,ralagem aud
spoilS." No man is safe where such
vipers exist. Fo character secure
from covert assaults where such
beings, with the image of God upon
them while Satan rules their every
impulse, are abroad in community.
The fair fame Of the nobieSt man or
the truest woman is he mark at which
the slanderer aims his poisoned, subtle
darts. Envy, suspicion, malice and
ali the evils turned loose rom Pan
uOra's box are concentrated in the
heart and on the tongue of the ira
ducer, and the venom Of the serpent
is emitted in every word he u,tcrs.
Such characters deserve 10 be frowned
down. upon the first aspersion they
are heard 10 make contemncd by all
honorable citizens, and driven from
all decent and respectable society.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-10-13
LAND FOR SALE.

he plantation within fonr or five miles of
Delhi. known a. the Nin>un Place. on
JO-s Bayou 1t contains about 800 acres. one
hundred acres bclted about 81 acres can be
put in cultivation with little work. fine
cypress brake (the best on the bayou. Frice
81 100 cash.
Apply to WILEY p. MANGiiAM,
Feb ~. lS75-,f. Rayyilie, La.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-10-13
TT. B. BRUSER,
Copper, Tin K Sheet-IrOn Worker.
Maker of Drove Wells, Pipes and Tools,
AND DEALER IN -
COOKING AND HEATING STOVES,
House Furnishing Goods,
Tin Ware, Pumps, Pump Pipes,
Sheet Lead, Brick and Tile.
Corner Mulberry and Cioy Streets.
VickSburg. Miss.

Also agent for the GOTHIC NENTILA
TOR and CHIMNEY TOP. that will cure
smoky chimneys aud j. the very thin. for
ventIatiny Machine Shops. r. II. Derors.
Car Shops, etc. In ordering send inside
measurement Of top of chimney or ven'ilatng
shaft. April 2l>t. lo17-ly.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-10-13
RICI1LAND BEACON.
Zeal Live Country Paper. Published every
Saturday Morning
Official Directory.

JCDicIAL-FoURTEENTH DISTRICT COURT:
s. C. PARSONS, -. Judge;
w. n. Porrs, District Attorney,
j. NEWT. PITTs, Clerk
PARISH CURT:
F.. {. MONTGOMERY Judge
NJ. J. fIDDELL, District Attorney Protein;
PARISH OFFICERS:
J. A. LIpDELL, Sheriff !;
WILEY p. MANGHAM, Recorder; !;
W. THos JORDAN, President Police Jury
j. W. SiMNs, : Parish Treasurer
POLICE JURORS:
Ward John Bishop;
2-W. T. Jordan;
- 3-John ii Milling;
i-IIenry G. Manghan,
.. 5-P. II. Parlam.
Jno. s. Summerlin, Clerk.
II. W. Mel emore, Justice Peace 2nd wsrl,
will hold regular terms of court the 2nd and
4th Saturdays in each month.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-10-13
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