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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-01-20
Mass Mceting.1
RAYyILLE, La. Jan 18th, l$

RAYvILLE La, Jan 18th, 1877
/ AT mass meeting of the democratic con
sentative voters of Richland parish, La, held
in this place this day, on motion, Capt ID. A.
Campbell was called TO tie chair, and Thos
j. Vaughan was requested to act rs secretary.
On motion, VI. J. Liddel, Esq, explained
| the object Of the meeting in few appropri-
, are remarks; il was to endorse and give sup.
/ port to the legally elected government of the
/ State, with Francis T. Nichols as governor
| On motion, committee Of ten was APP
pointed TO draft resolutiols expressive Of the
sense Of ti.is meeting. to-wit J. H Milling,
chairman: VI. j Lddell, r. B. Swift J. NJ
Rney, II. G.. Mangham, Gno. A. Hemer, A.
Dyson, f. II. Williams, f. Mcdonald and F.
G. Hudson.
On motion. a recess of two hours was taken,
TO allow the committee time to prepare reso.
lufons.
On assembling, the meeting was called to
order by the chair, when lhe committee repor.
ted the following resolutions which were
unanimously adopted, to-wit:
Whereas. At the late genera election. held
in this State, Francis T. Nichols and Louis
A. Wiltz were elected governor and leuten-
ant governor, by over eight thousand majority,
"i" '"C 'S"' al pdtty are dpdln attempting 10
usurp the STATE government and override the
will Of the people, as expressed at the ballot
box; and whereas. we believe said action to
he >ubversive Of republican institutions, and
we'll calculated TO destroy all confidence in
the purity of elections, and such conduct
should be universally condemned by all good
CIT Zens-
Resolved, That Francis +. Nichols and
Ions A. Wilt are recognized as the lawful
governor and lieutenant governor of the State
of Louisiana; and that we view with pride
the wise and patriotic course of Gov Nichols
and the General Assembly, in their organizas
lion Of the legal State government.
Resolved, That we recognize said govern
meat as the one to " hich We now owe ale
glance AMI support; that we cordially en-
dorse its action in every particular, and
promise Ty all assistance in our power
RESOLVED, That we positively enjoin upon
all legally elected officers not to receive or
qualify Under any other commissions Than
'ho-e Of Gov. Nichols and that we will
deem i an Insult offered the whole people to
accepteommis>ions from any other source, and
that we hold men who would so degrade
the N selves as common cnomies TO good gov
eminent.
Resolved, That we will resist to the last
extremity the collection Of taxes by any other
than the Nichols government, and that we
will cheerfnly respond to az, calls made upon
us by the same: that We cordially endorse
the action Of the business men of New Orleans
and invite all good citizens of this parish to
Join us in she support of the legal government
of the State.
On motion, the Rchand BEACON and New
Orleans Democrat were requested to publish
these proceedings.
On motion, the meeting adjourned sine die
ID. A. CAMPBELL,
lHOS. MAN6HAM, Chairman.
Secretary.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-01-20
Sheriff s Sale.

Simon Suss, Admir-. State of Louisiana.
vs. No. i20 ; Parish Of R.chland,
John Bishop, e, al. Il,h District Court
DY virtue of a wri, OF Fl. Ia. issued from
ID the Honorable liih' Dist. Court in the
above stated case and 10 me directed, | have
seized and will offer for sale at the door Of
the court house in said parish on Saturday,
The 3rd day Of February, 1877,
the following described property, to-wit: A
certain judgme II in suit No lSS on the dock
ct Of the the Parish Court of Richland Parish,
La, entitled Simon Fox, use of &c, VS.. J. A.
q J. ID Holly, fer the sum of (sl4i.92) four
hundved ard forty four dollars and % cents.
with PEI cent interest from January 1t
1871 I'LL paid. subject to credit Of $1,000
paid June LIST ISL.
Terms Of sale-Twelve months credit,
vith bond and approved security Cor what it
will bring, without benefit OF appraisement.
{. II. MOORE, Shf,
Jan. 90, lSTT-3t
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-01-20
AN IMMENSE AEROLITE.
A Great Ball of Fire Falls with q
Kissing Noise into the Sea.

The large number of metcors lately
observed in the sky has attracted
considerable attention. especially
among scientific men, who are Of the
opinion that the earth is passing
through belt OF aeroltes. There is
some diversity of opinion regarding
the nature and origin of these stones,
of which /; is calculated at least 5000
fall upon the ear,h's surface yearly
The theory most widely accepted is
that they are bodies of our planetary
system that have come near enough
to be acted upon by the orbits. A
great many aerolites have been found,
and nearly every scientific institution
in tho world is possessed of one or
more. The largest of which there is
any authentic record was found by
a Swedish arctic expedition n 1870,
on the vest coast of Greenland. 1t
weighs % tons. and is now at the
Royal Academy at Stockholm.
An aerolte of probably much
greater size was seen last Friday
night by reporter, who was elated
on the Ocean House ROad. At about
l2:45 he noticed a peculiar light on
the sand and sea around him, and
upon looking upward discovered what
appeared TO be an immense bs!l Of
fire descending towards the earth. Its
course was so rapid that before he
had recovered from bis astOnisbment
the mass fell into the sea, apparently
abs9k half mile from the shore. A
loud Kissing noise, followed by sharp
explosion, accompanied the fall, and
so frightened the horse which the
reporter was driving that his whole
exertiOn for tie next five minutes was
directed towards the unruly animal,
but be noticed that the tail of the
meteor. as it is called, or, more
properly, the combustion occasioned
by the immense velocity with which
the stone Travelled through our
atmosphere, remained visible for
about two minutes. From the bril-
liancy and area of fire surrounding
the falling stone. and the splash
occasioned by its sudden immersion,
it is certain that the aerolite must
have been of immense size, although
of course no estimate could be made
with any accuracy during the few
seconds the aerOlite was visible.
San Francisco Chronicle.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-01-20
Four Years from Now.

Has the fair-minded citizen of either
party considered the inevitable result
of such wrong as that which has
been perpetrated in Louisiana, il it is
finally cOnsummated by Congress
Suppose that the Democrats, having
appealed 10 vain to the sense of honor
of their opponents. having exhausted
every peaceful method of redress
without success, having receded step
by step, under protest, as their oppo-
nents, growing holder in fraud
advanced. should finally give way
should declare that they valued the
peace aud prosperity of the country
too highly to endanger it longer by
continuing a contest, in which all the
power was on one side and all the
right on the other. What then /?
They would take their appeal to the
ballot boxes. Four years from now
the parties would gather up their
strength for great struggle, and the
contest would be far more bitter even
than the last. The Republicans
would probably be beaten, as they
were this year, but BY more decisive
majorities. What of it? This year
it was easy, with no previous prepare
ton, for the West to turn the electoral
vote of two States by means of the
manipulation Of the Returning Boards.
They voted for Tilden. they were
counted for Hayes. What is there to
prevent three or four, or, Il necessary,
half dozen States being turned at
the next election, if necessary, to keep
power in the hands of the Republican
party? The same men who have
carried out this Infamous conspiracy
would It'll be at the head Of the Gov
eminent, and would probably have
been preparing for such an emergency
during all the next four years. The
army of officeholders would have
increased by thousands-it grew
under Grant fully 10000; the army
and navy would be still more COM
pletely under Republican control;
and all the vast powers of the Ad-
ministration could be swayed for one
purpose. How does the fair-minded
citizen like the prospect? Would
this be anything but corrup. despot-
ism under the name of Republic q?
Why would it not be best for oil
honest citizens to say now that this
wrong must not be carried through,
when Republican Government can be
saved by peaceful means rather than
wait till the crime has been repeated,
and revolution will be our only hope ?
Let the honest Republicans speak out
now.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-01-20
Il I'D G. IL EMIT.

Mrs. Virginia Edwards, wife, Parish Court,
vs.. No s7s Parish of Rich
Benz. U. Edwards, husband. land Louisiana
by reason Of the law and the evidence IN
ms case being in favor Of plaintiff and
against defendant, upon trial had, after issue
joined, it is ordered, adjudged and decreed
tnat there be Judgment in favor Of plaintiff,
Mrs. Virginia Edwards, nee Moore. and
against Be:j o. Edwards, her husband, for
ihesum of three hnndred dollars, with : a.
cent interest from this date. Ii is further de.
creed that ihe community Of property and of
aciuets and gains heretofore existing between
plaintiff and drfendan,, her husband, be dis.
solved, and that the plaintiff, Mrs Virginia
Edwards, hereafter lave the administration
and con'rol Of her separate property as a
Jeme sole. il is further decreed that defen.
dant pay costs of suit
Read aud signed in open court, ,hi. 23rd
day of Dec, 1876.
X. p WILLIAMS,
Parish Judge.
hereby certify the above and foregoing 70
be true and Correct copy Of the original now
on file in my ofIice. Witness my official sig
CLs) nature and seal of Office, Oh this 2nd
day OF January, 4. ID. 1877.
J. NEWT. PITTS,
Janl3-it Clerk 18th Dist Court
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-01-20
TAX SALE.


A CCORDlNG to the Revenue Laws Oh
II the State Of Louisiana, pro viding for the
collection Of taxes, especially act 81 Of Gen.
eral Assembly 1873, have seized and will
proceed to sell at The Courthouse door in the
town OF Rayville on
Saturday. the 9Th day Of January, 1879,
the following described lands, or such part
thereof as may he necessary to pay the taxes
due the state of louisiana and parish of
Richland and all penalties and costs:
C. l. Brooks, Heirs of Estate of-Frac-
tional F. J of N F. q, fracl N J Of wqr Of
NE ar, cas-: Of Beuf river. Section /, I II
N, r East; containing lOS acres more or
less. State tax 3 10, penalties SOC, parish
tax 3.l9, auditor, recorder printer, curator AL
hoe and collectors costs 1915 total $22 SO.
VIZ. L. OLIVER,
JAM IL, lS77.-3t Tax Collector.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-01-20
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Joel R. Wynn
VS.. No 3ii State Of Louisiana,
John B. Robipson. Parish Of Rich land,
Larkin f.. Jamab x lIth Dist Court
.Abram! lamar.
DY virtue of n writ of Fl ia, issuc,l from
I'D the Honorable 18th District Court, in
and for the State and parish aforesaid, in the
above stated case, and to me directed, ! have
seized aud will offer for sale at the door oil
the court house in said parish, on
SATURDAY., the 3rd dav of March, 1877,
the following described properly, ,o-wi,: The
S ] Sec, w lof n W It's f 4ofN W I and
S < ! of N f Section 90, L Is N, r q T.,
containing 46s acres Of land, more or less.
Terms cash, without benefit of appraise>
ment &. II. MOORE,
Jan. 20, ls71-7t Sherif.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-01-20
TAX SALE.

According to the revenue laws Of the state
of Louisiana, providing for the collection Of
taxes and especially aca AZ of the gene raj
assembly, 1873 have seized and will pro-
coed 10 sell at the court house door in the
town Of Rayville, on
Saturday the Goth day Of January, 1877,
the following described lands or such par'
thereof as may be necessary TO pay the dein-
quent and current taxes due the state of Lou.
isana and parish Of Richand and all penal.
ties and costs:
Weaver, A. LIS W Or. offs W qr, Sec &c,
TIC N, r 6 E. containing 40 acres more or
less. State tax Is 96, penalties 2O3. parish
tax ~ 81, auditor, recorder. printer ard COLI
leetor's costs 1915 total Si4.65.
WV T. OLIVER,
jan s, IS77-3t Tax Col.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-01-20
The Situation.

Becoming frightened at the sioEing
condition of the Packard c. ncern, and
seeing that it would inevitable 20
down 10 few days, unless something
was done to breathe new life into it,
President Grant, last Sunday tele-
graphed Gen. Asgur that the Supreme
Court Of this State. appointed by
Gov. Nichols had no more legal
existence as q court than a body of
lawyers called together by any private
citizen; that the returning board had
the lawful right to declare the resvln
they did; that legal quorum of both
houses of the legislature returned by
the board has declared Packard elect
ed and inaugurated him Governor of
the State, (Which Augu< knew wasn't
Irue), and that, If it become necessary
for bin to recognize either of the
claimants of the Office it must be
Packard. Wbereupon Packard and
bis crowd became very much elated,
aid Packard issued a proclamation
for the Nichols crowd to disperse
instanter-whicb they didn't do worth
. cent-and called on Gen. Augur
for the use oftroops to take possession
Of the court house, police stations,
etc., and dis2erse the legislature, but,
to his dismay, was informed BY the
general that be did not 40 construe
the presidents telegram but that be
would lay the matter before the presi.
dent. He did so, and received the
following reply:
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10th, 1871.
General G. q. Augur, General Com
manding at New Orleans:
Your understanding of the Presi-
dents telegram. of the l4tb. is entirely
correct. The President desires me to
repeat to you that be wishes the
present status throughout the State
maintained until the Congressional
Committees, now in Louisiana,
return. j. D. CAMERON,
Secretary of War.
Thus the matter rested on the 18th,
md Pacxard's balloon. which tho
Sunday dispatch inflated to it's utmost
capacity, collapsed as suddenly. SIC
ronsit gloria mundi.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-01-20
SHERIFF'S SALE.
X. Richardson

X. Richardson
VS.. No 1873 State of Louisiana,
john d. Holly, Julia A. Parish of RichIan,l
Holly VIM I. Oliver, J Parish Court,
Df virtue Of a viii o, Fl IA, issued from
Id the Honorable Parish Coun IN and for
the parish and state afi:esaid, in the above
styled and numbered suit, and to me directed
have seized and will offer fer sale at the
door OF the court house in said yaish, O.
Saturday, the goth day of Jan'y, 1877,
the following described property to-wit: S W
or Of W Or Of Sec =, n W r. Of n W or of
Sec 7. L Is n, r 10 East, con;ainng so acres
more or less.
Terns cash, with Uereft of appra.semeni.
c. H. MOORE,
DEC. 10. lSI6-6t. Sheriff.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-01-20
MI LES ANDOTHER PROP.
VNl ERTY FOR SALE.

On Wednesday, January 9th, at Wilder.
ness plantation, and on Friday, January 26rh
1877, al Woodbum Plantai.on, Morehouse
Parish, will be sed, at auction sales. success
sion Of Charles II. Morrison, forty. signt mules,
two steam engines, four Jokes oxen, a large
LOT Of farming implements. corn, fodder, and
all other personal property on SAID plantations
described in the inventory for Morehouse
Parish, filed in Clerks Office, Monroe. For
particulars see nexi lSo issues Norels,u.c
Claron Terms, cash for not less than
aPpraisemcnts, which are moderate.
W. w. FARMER,
Jan 10, o. Administrator
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-01-20

In this hurry. confusion and excite.
ment Of . great political commotion.
we do not believe the people have
stopped long enough to seriously con.
slider and fnlly comprehend the helm
business and infamy Of the crime Of
sabordins.ios If perjury, and the
commission Of perjury, for political
purposes. Any country whose rulers
or great political leaders have become
30 corrupt as to resost to such means,
for the accomplishment Of certain
ends, already rests Under. and is
bound to 20 down TO destruction,
under the curse of Almighty God.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-01-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Sherif'S Sale.

D. c. Morgan State Of Louisiana
VS. No 4?9 Parish of Richland
Joseph NJ. Riley. 18th Disrric, Cour,
by virtue of a wri, Of Ficri Fauas, is.
ID sued from the Hon. l4th District Court ia
the above stated case, and to me directed,
have seized and with offer for sale on
Saturday, the 17th day Of February, 1877,
the following described property, to-wit:
Fractional N ! Of s " ~ and W fractional
or offs W or Of Sec l2.and fractional ] yves,
Of Beuf river) Of the n e or, and n ! Of frn'l
5 qr and of W 4r and frn'l n yves,
of Beuf river) Of n W az Sec ID, all in T II
MRS +, with all buildings and improves
ments thereon.
Terms cash, with benefit Of appraisement.
C. H. MOORE, Sheriff.
per O. 7. SMITH, by.
RayvilIe, L., Jan. a0,h, ls77.-5t
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-01-20

When We hear men whining
aroud about the minority intimidating
the majority. 80 as to keep the voters
away from the polls or frighten them
into voting with the said minority, we
are reminded Of our school boy do, 8.
when some great lubberly boy would
60 whining to the master" with the
cowardly complaint that the smallest
boy 10 the school has been imposiu'
on me-Boohoo !" and We feel like the
United States need to employ at least
forty thousand jscxasses for the spe.
cisl purpose u doing their kicking.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-01-20
TAX SALE.

According to the revenue laws Of the state
of Louisiana, providing for the collection OF
taxes and especially act ~ Of the general
assembly, 1873, have seized and will pro-
coed to sell at the court house door in the
town of Rayville, on
Saturday, the 27th day of January, 1877,
H,e following described lands or snch part
thereof as may be necessary to pay the delin
quent and current taxes due the STATE Of Lon.
isara and parish Of Rchland and all prna,.
ties and costs
Sprigh,, James-W ] Of Or, Sec. 81, 7
Ism, r f, containing 80 acres more or less.
State tax LA, penalties 43, parish tax l2i
auditor. recorder, printer, curator adj hoe and
collectors costs 1875; total Sl9.66.
VIZ. L. OLIVER,
Jan. -, lS77-3t. Tax Col
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-01-20
SHERIFF'S SALE.

c. 1. Hines State of Louisiana,
vs No. &C. Parish, o. Rchland
A A Bate. Par IN Court
By virtue of a writ of F: Fa. issued from
the Honl. Parish Court Ia and for said Parish
and State in the above stated case, and to me
directed, have seized a.,d Will otter for sale
at the door OF the Court House, in said Parish
on
Saturday, Sd day ef February, 1877,
the following described property, ,o-wi,;
N w Sec. :, 5 W ! Sec. 6. F. iof S w
/ See. I, I II N, r 6 E, S f ! Sec. !, N
! Sec. II, w of n w and N W of S
W / Sec 10, S of N and W Sec, and
S J of S F ! Sec. 2, TIL N, Rs F.; contain.
ing 1910 acres Of land more or less
Terms Of sale cash without benefit of ap.
praisement. G.. H. MOORE,
Rayville, Ia, Dec. 30, lS76s-6t Sheriff.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-01-20

II the Federal authorities would
remove their gunbosts and land forces
from New Orleans, and promise not
to interfere with our state government,
we would soon have as good govern
msnt Is any State 10 the Union, peace.
quiet and eontentment would reign
throughout our borders and the laws
would be rightly enforced. And this
would result without the shedding of
blood, for the usurpstion would have
no support and would go down with
out struggle.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-01-20
THE sun.
1877. NEW YORK. 1877,

The different editions of The SrN during
The next year will be the same as during the
year that has just passed. The daily eeion
| will on week days be sheet of four pages
and on Sundays sheet of eight pages, or ST.
broad columns; while the weekly edition
Will he sheet of eight pages Of the same
dimensions and character that are already
familiar TO our friends.
The SvS will continue TO be the strenuous
advocate II reform and reirench,neni, and OF
the substitution &c craftsmanship, wisdom,
and iutegyty for hollow preien-e, imbecili,y,
and fraud in the administration Of public
affairs. 1t will Intend for the government
OF the people by the people and for the
people. as opposed to government by frauds
IN the ballet box and in the counting of votes,
enforced by military violence. II will en-
deav0r 20 s"pPly its Teader.-.a Lody now not
far froA a million of sous-with the mos,
careful, complete, and trustworthy accounts
Of current evenfs and will employ for this
purpose nun er0Rs and carefully selected
staff Of reporters and correspondents, Its re-
ports from Washington, especially, wiil be
full, accurate, and fearless; AM it will doubt
less continue to deserve and enjoy the hatred
of those who thrive by plunderng the Treas
Wy VI " us"P pug "t'us tuc law uOtS uOt
give .neT- while j, will endeavor to merit the
confidence Of the public by defending the
rights Of Ike people against the eneroach>
ments Of unJur,itied power.
The price of The daily Sun will be S:S
cents a month or $3.50 a year, pos: paid,
q, wish the Sunday edition S7.7O year
The SUNDAY edition alone, eight pages,
Sl.2O year, post paid
The WEEKLY Sun, eight pages of Sc broad
columns. will be furnished diving 1877 at the
rate Of 81 year pos, paid
The benefit Of this large reduction from
the previous rate for the WEEKLY can be en-
Dyed by individual subscribers waheut the
necessity Of making up clubs. At the same
time. If any Of our friends choose to aid in
extending our circulation, we shall be gate.
full to them, and every such person who sends
us ten or more subscribers from one place
will be entitled to one copy Of the paper for
himself without charge Al one dollar .
year, postage paid, the expenses of paper and
printing are barely repaid and, considering
the size Of the sheet and she quality of its
contents, we aHe confident the people will
consider The WEEKLY Sun the cheapest
newspaper published in the world, and wa
iFus, also one Of the very best.
Address, THE sun, New York City, NY
Dec. u, lS76.-:Sn.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-01-20

After failing to get Gen. Augur to
furnish him troops with which to
Nuke war on the legal government of
the State, Packard writes letter to
him and has it published, for political
effect, before be sent it to the general,
in which be complains that Gen. Au-
CUR permitted the White League to
take possession Of the city and then
demanded that matters remain in
statu quo. To this letter the general
replies, only to point out a few mis-
takes, which be does in a caustic
manner. In other words, be shows
clearly that Packard lied.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-01-20

A murder was committed at Black.
water store, on Lake st. Joseph. last
Saturday evening. January 9Th. by
one Henry Altman. upon q man
named Richardson. It seems that
these two parties had been working
together on Rackland plantation. and
Aituan's wife had abandoned the
matrimonial domisiIe Of her husband
20 follow Richardson TO the Black
0hR plantation. Altman had told
1ohardsou that Il be took bis wife
away iron hin be would kill him ; 90
Wben The ffail spouse went Cd With
~ gay Lothsrio. Altman pursued in
~ 6asts; and riding up to the house
piod b The fagitives, Be emptied
rooolo - . shotgun into Rich
~ q ~ prssepcs Of the woman.
- ~ imnsdiately arrested
~ h jail -& Jdsepk Jour-
49, p
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-01-20

Packard's curses were deep and
fearful, if not loud. when informed by
Gen. Augur that be had misconstrued
President Grants Sunday dispatch.
and that be could not take possession
of the court house and police stations
for him.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-01-20

Congress has ordered the members
Of the returning board arrested for
refusing to furnish its committee with
original papers relating to the 'Louisi-
ana election. Good.
Just as soon as q republican ex-
bibits any amiable traits of character,
or sense Of justice or patriotism, the
radicals Of this State suddenly dis
cover that be is perfect hyena.