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, 1877-03-17

A pioneer lady of California. Mrs.
Albert G. Toomes, died in Oakland
about three weeks ago. She was born
in Monterey in 1922. and married al
Santa Barbara in 1874. to the late Al
bert Gallatin Toomes, a Tennessean
who crossed the plains in 1889. In
1845 he received grant of three miles
OF land from the Mexican government,
called the Molino ranch opposite Te-
hama, on the Sacramento. There we
spent a week or two with the rugged
old pioneer every Spring. catching
trout and shooting game. They left no
children and all Mr.. Toomss relatives
are dead. She lett all ler property t,
Mrs John S. Butler, formerly OF Idaho.
who nursed her in her last illness. The
estate of the deceased lady consists of
4 900 acres of land in Tehama county,
known as the Rancho de los Molinas,
worth $4,000; two lots in the town.
horses cattle and live stock worth
Sc. 600; a homestead in the town with
four acres of land valued at SIS. 500,
and personal property valued at 81, 500.
making in all an estate worth $l41 900.
, 1877-03-17
OF THE PROPOSED ROAD

OF THE PROPOSED ROAD
Provided with all the necessary i'm
plements and furnished with small
portable saw-mill for the purpose
of saving the huge timbers along
the route? The amount of grading
necessary is comparatively slight;
and the worst portion of the road is
on this side of the summit; and is
getting worse each year on account
of the large droves of cattle being
driven into this city by that route.
If no other plan could be devised, it
might be profitable to organize
A JoINT-sToCK TOLL ROAD
Company for the purpose of con-
structing different sections of the
road and keeping it in repair, and in
a short time we have no doubt but
that the increased travel would am
ply repay the stockholders for their
outlay. Besides being of immediate
benefit to the people at each termi-
nus of the road, it would be a great
accommodation to the inhabitants of
the country lying between Kittitas
Valley, and Walla Walla, who in Or
der to take the
STEAMER FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
Or to transact any kind of business
with the people on this side, would
much prefer coming here by such
direct route than the mote round
about one by way of Portland and
Tacoma. Moreover, aside from the
advantages enumerated above, it is
easy to see what great benefit this
road would be in giving tourists and
pleasure parties easy access to the
grand and majestic beauties of
q .sNooUALMIE FALLS,
Undeniably one of the most magnif-
cent scenes in the whole Northwest
country; while further on, the sub
lime and rugged grandeur of the
white-tipped Cascades, with their
dense growth of fir and maple, give
to the thoughtful tourist ample food
for reflection. The beautiful Lake
Kltchelas will also be a fayorite
haunt of the tourist before long.
Although the lake is not of very
great extent, it is :
MOST PIcTUREsQUELY SITUATED.
and its smooth, CLASSY surface is
scarce disturbed by ripple, giving
it the appearance of miniature
, 1877-03-17

The motto of ''Iet us Alone" or
"Noli me Tangere, might with pro-
priety be adopted by the French
people just at this time. The Prince
Imperial, who was toted over to
England by his nanny just in time
to save his weasand from being slit
by the Commune, has issued an ad-
dress to the people of France. No
use Of this youngster going back
there and trJ ing to re-establish the
Empire they won't have it that
way. No people can be caught ont
twice on a coup d'etat and if the
French could, the puny son of Eu-
genie de Montijo is not the man to
lead it. Go west, young man 60
learn trade.
, 1877-03-17

HAYES has disgusted all the Bloody
Shirt men already. He is now doing
what Andrew johnson began twelve
years claiming the right of homes
,fuls for the Southern States --for which
that Just man was defided as traitor
by Efigy Sargent and spittoon Conven-
ton Gorham. !
, 1877-03-17

The Tribune of last night seems to in
cline to the opinion that President
Hayes' nominations will be confirmed
by the Senate. We doubt if Schurz
will.be confirmed or Key. but of Sher-
man and Evarts there can be no doubt.
The Cabinet is certainly a strong one.
aside from Schurz, who would make a
much better ambassador to some foreign
court. Should the Senate fail to con-
firm these nominations, the President
will probably withdraw them and make
ad interim appointments to suit himself.
, 1877-03-17

A man named Marshall has been
convicted of walloping the wadding
out of his spouse, at Virginia City,
and sentenced to walk the streets pla-
carded with the word "Wife Beater.''
Suppose that is all SO, what does the
cause of temperance gain by such
an exhibition 3? Don't they have
barmaids in every tavern in Eng
land? And when a fel}Pw sees a
pretty girl behind the bar, isn't it ma
tural for him to want to go in and
Ticker? ''In coorse it is" as Chris
Dowdigan used to remark.
, 1877-03-17
EDITORIAL BREvITIEs.

After considerable hagglingon the
part Of Senators Morton. Mitchell.
Sargent and other Radical freedom
shriekers, they have permitted Sena-
tor Grover to take his seat as Sena-
tor from Oregon, subject to certain
documents that are to be submitted
to the Committee on Elections and
Privileges. When we reflect over
the way in which Senator Mitchell
secured the friendship of Onstien,
from Baker; and how the devoted
friendship of Webster, from Coos,
was alienated away from Corbett,
We don't think the Republican Sen
ator from Oregon has much right to
question the validity of Senator
Growers election.
We learn that vigorous telegraph
ing between this city and Washing
ton, has been going on for several
days, praying for the removal
of Chief Justice Lewis. We sup
pose they want another Jacobs here,
a man who will repudiate his honest
debts and beat poor men out of
hard-earned money and who will
deliberately lie out of the blame for
his own acts, as he did at Walla
Walla. The difference between
Lewis and Jacobs, is this: one is a
lawyer and judge, while the other
is only an overgrown Justice of the
peace. Don't lose good man for
the sake of "a little petty spite over
the city charter.
, 1877-03-17

Benevolence is contagious at this
season in Oakland. No sooner had
the fact transpired that Mrs. Toomes
had left S141 900 to the wife of Jno.
S. Butler, an ex-publisher of Idaho
journals, than 297 printers wives
put on their best bib and tucker,
and each started out in search of a
childless widow with some 80, 600
acres of land and bad cough.
The world grows better as it grows
older. In Europe all the powers
are at work to prevent another great
war; in Seattle they are having re-
vival; in Berlin the Emperor tells
"our Fritz" to skip the hard words
when the top of the pepper cruet
fall into his soup; and Gortschakoff
hasn't been on his beer for a week.
And now comes Mr.. B. S. Packard
of New Orleans and tells President
Hayes that he will burrdamc ed if
he accepts the Office of Collector of
the Port of New Orleans. He either
wants to be Governor or muffin"
We glory in his spunk and admire
his cheek, but confound his discre-
tion. e
The New York Herald's cablegrams
give four columns of the estrangement
of Adelina Patti and her husband. The
can't Caux her to come back to
, 1877-03-17

MOST PIcTUREsQUELYs SITUATED,
aud its smooth, CLASSY surface is
scarce disturbed by a ripple, giving
it the appearance of a, miniature
Richland beacon., 1877-10-27
Serious Accidents.

Last Sunday evening, as Chas. Peterson,
boss of Section No. Q, ", s & T. T. Il, and
some railroad hands were running down the
track, near Rayviilc, or a hand.cnr, the car
jumped off the track, throwing him so VIC.
lently against the rails or lies (perhaps passing
over him al>o) as to break his right arm be-
tween the elbow and wrist and produce
several Commissions on his head and face. He
was brought to town and received medical
attention from DR.. d. r. Petit None of the
others were hurt we believe.
On Thursday morning, Mr.. VIM. Stewart,
residing abou, two miles north of Rsyvie
while feeding his gin, had occasion 10 raise
the breast, and having only one hand TO work
with (beins one armed man), he attempted
TO holdi j, up with his knee. thereby bringing
bis log in contact with the saws, which
ascerated it terribly. DIR. ID. II. Petit who
dressed the wound, informs us that though
a very severe wound. with proper care the
limb can be saved. The leg was cut TO the
bone by two gashes below the knee, and also
on the knee cap.
Richland beacon., 1877-10-27

Be il further resolved, That the Building
Committee of Dist. No. y be discharged and a
new committee be appointed. The folio wing
committee were appointed Wiley Z. ManS-
ham, W. l.. Jones aud p II. Toler. That
the said committee be authorized TO build
colored school house at a suitable place be-
.ween the Stvers and Trio plantations also
to purchase or build school house IN tie
vicinity OF RayvilIe. The costs OF SAID
houses not to exceed $4,000 each.
Be il further resolved. That building
committee composed Of p. II. Austin, u. Ii.
Parham and T.. : SimnS, he authorized 10
procnre for the Public School an acre Of land
in the nri.hLothood of T.. II. Parhams and
have built Public School House. The title
to be made TO the President OF School Board
and his successor in office. Provided. that
the cos' shall not exceed $500 90 when the
said houses are completed and received ~
SAID committee. they then he authorized 10
draw on the School Board in favor OF the
contractors for said amounts.
Be it further resolved, That J. W. Sinms
Treasurer of tue School Board be and i, here
by instructed 10 pay the Dist Any pro. tenn.
lI, fees at per cent on any and all moneys
paid into The Treasury by W. I. Oliver since
the institution Of suit against him by this
Board for school house funds collected by HIM
as State taxcollcctor.
BE it ordained, That thr District Auy or
Dist Any pro tenn. for this Board be instruct
Ell to institute legal proceedings against "n.
L. Oliver on III, bond as Treasurer of this
Board for ais dcfalcaton As Treasurer for tie
years 1871. 1872 and 1873.
There being no further business before the
Board. it adjourned until lst Saturday III
December next 1871. Aud the Richiand
BEACON be requested to publish these pro-
cecdings. L. II. loLfk,
w. L. JONES, President OF Board,
Sec'y of Board.
Richland beacon., 1877-10-27
Religious.

PREsBYTERIAX.-Rev ID. A. Campbell viii
preach regularly. at Alto on the st Sabbath
in each month; a, Union Church on Baskin
Ridge, in franklin Pa. on the third Sab
bath: a, Rayviile on the fourth Sabbath;
Regular appointment for preaching of the
Baptist Church at Rayvllc is the first Sunday
in ea.h month aud Saturday night lefJre
Rev. l.. e. kellis Pastor.
The appointments of the RavviSs Circuit,
NJ. F. Church South Pre- as flows Girard,
the frs, Sunday III each month; Rayvilie the
second, Alto '.le third and Union the fourth
L. Ii. NcClendor. r. C.
Prayer r..eci,ns a, Rayvii!e every third
Sunday.
Richland beacon., 1877-10-27
Proceedings of the School Board.

At a meeting Of the School Board Of Rich
land Parish, held in the town of Rayvile,
La OH Oct 9th. 1877. present, p. ii. Toier.
Sec,y A. Dyson, Abe Jiukins, as old mem
bcrs. and f. II. Williams and w. l.. Jones,
lately appointed, qualified as members,
making quorum.
Thomas A. Spiers, the late President
having died since our last meeting, the board
called F. H. Williams 10 the chair, as tempo
rary President Minutes Of last meeting read
and approved.
p II. Toier offered his resignation as Sec
which wa. accepted, and W. l.. jones was
appointed as temporary Sec'y. me Board
then went into election Of pc. manent Presi.
dent and Sc" re,ary, resulting in the election OF
p b .oer as President and W L. Jones as
secretary.
The following contracts with teachers were
approved, to teach term Of Two months from
,T. IL
Richland beacon., 1877-10-27

We learn ;hat the grocery house of Joel l..
Boies, at Alto. was destroyed by fire on We'd
nestiay night; but we are not Informed as to
loss, whether any OF the contents werc saved,
or whether there was any insurance on stock
or building.
We have been purchasing, from'time to
time this fall, from Mrs. Frey who resides
near This place, as large and frely II ,voled
apples as we have ever seen glowL in amy
country, which proves that we have good
fruit>growing country.
The taxpayers who are so slow about set
tin. their taxes, will feel bad VIXEN they see
their names published in the delinquent list a
few weeks hence; but they will have no
nigh. to think hard OF the tax collector; he
has given them all the time lie is allowed.
A good corn crop has been made, and the
price is estimated Il, four bits bu,hc but we
propose to take four Bushels for each years
subscription due Tvs OH the BEACON So, gen
tlemen, here is an opportunity to pay your
subscriptions easy and cheap. Will you do
it! If
IL the lIarper Brothers don't look to their
aurels they may be cu,,,ripped N the wood-cut
illustration business by either the Carroll Con,
servative or Union Record, or both, yeti and
ii would, of coursr, be very Illuminating to
them to be surpassed in their speciality by
country paper of Louisiana.
We will prIn, 4, this office, in few days,
the minutes of the last session of the Ba!ou
MACON Baptist Association, which circulate
all over this portion of North Louisiana, aud
are, therefore, isp!endid advertising medium.
We oiIcr the space cheaper than ever known
beiore-Sl0 a page. Send in your advertise
ments al once.
Last Tuesday, Mr.. W. ?. Thomson drove
up to Mr.. Pritchard's gate, about a half mile
from 'owr, and aligh,ed from h's buggy to 90
INTO the house, leaving his old gray niue 10
cositate on tie abundance of the grain and hay
crop until his retGrn but not being satisfied
with this arrangement, the said mule started
iof town at a gait Lot usually travelled by lis
owner creating some little excitement, when
i. arrived in town without driver, lines or
bride, by dashing recklessIy around our
streets and spreading dismay among pede>-
TRANS. 1t finally brought up at the steam gin,
where it was capirfed by freedman, wiih>
ont having done any damage to The buggy we
believe.
Richland beacon., 1877-10-27

The mos, Simple and Compact! The most
Durable and EtD,umlcal!! A model of com.
bincd Simplicity, Strength and Beauty.!!
New and Numerous Patented Attachments
No complicated Machinery 10 be constantly
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So easy to learn that child can run it, will
DO all kinds of Sewing, iiom the finest 10 the
coarsr,,. will Hem, Fell, Tuck, Bald. Cord,
Gather, Embroiher, etc, uses scli-adJnstlng
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and Thread. Makes the strongest stitch
known, the cloth will tear before The scam
will rip. uses the thread direct from the spool.
The machine is beautifully finished and Lieh-
~ ornamenieti, and
Richland beacon., 1877-10-27
Season Of 1877.

For Insurance on GIN Houses, G'as md
Machinery, Cotton, IA Ltat, Seed or Ba"'
store ed in I'm houses or cotton pens; also upon
Merchandise, Store Buildings, Dwellings,
household and kitchen furniture, apply at tue
,ime.rried and tre-tes,rd agency of } l.. d
]. J. Bchcn, Monroe, La.
Richland beacon., 1877-10-27

CurrIxG An atiray occurred last Tuesday
about mile from Minden, between Mr.
Frank Elkins and NJ. {. Moseley, Esq, in
which the trrmer was cut slightly IN several
uIoces - Nin4sa DrmDrrdt.
Richland beacon., 1877-10-27
ftsRitt(a4a2B B sntot',
Agents OF the Beacon.

RowELL & CHEsMAx, ST. Louis Mo. aie
our authorized Agents 10 contract for adver-
Using for the BEACON.
S. NJ. PETTIXaILL & Co, 81 Park Row
corner Beekman street. New York, are our
authorizen agents tor \. y
II. p. HUcBARD, Advertising Agent, New
Haven. Conn, will cuun,ruct for advertise
ments for the BEACON
Richland beacon., 1877-10-27
3. w. SMITH,
BARBER C. HAIR DRESSER,

"AS mo we'd into hi. new shop. on louise
street, enc door north of w: l.. Jobc
sore, 2ayvilie, and provided with all kinds Of
perfumes, cosmetics and hair dyes necessary
for the satisfactory execution Of all work in
bis line. and respectfully solcits the pa.
ironage of the public. lie can shave, dye,
shampoo, and trim gentleman up in any
Style and also keeps fancy toilet articles
ON hand to a, commodate the ladies.
June 5. lS75-tf
Richland beacon., 1877-10-27

No Notice Of application for
administration Of Il Succession
will hereafter he inserted i'm
this paper unless il is accOmp:a-
nicd with $500: nor will mo-
tices Of Final Settlements be
published until all dues arc
D0id.
Richland beacon., 1877-10-27

KrLLED.-S. Sweeney. a humorous clIarac''
ter well known here. was killed 10y man
named Ben Williams. twelve miles tins side
of Vienna, on the road to Monroe.-Mi"deh
Uc,nDfraf
Richland beacon., 1877-10-27
RE0M0UTH SHOPS,
W. L. FarnswOrth, Proprietor
Blacksmith and Woodwork

of all kinds. such a. making and r-pairrg of
Carriages, Bu.sics, Wagons, Farming lmple-
menis, etc etc, executed in worknanIikc
STYLE, on short no,icr and N reasonable prices,
by experienced GERMAN MECHANICS.
Cirizen, of Richland parish will find il 10 :heir
interest To exan''r" 'ur work and learn r~i-">
before purchasing ct "ri"' Sc i u. "i>r-
where Only The :, ) best .''o. ria, u-ct
Re,lmou'l La, Aug llth, ''t..-l..
Richland beacon., 1877-10-27

E5rOd sewing machines repaired anu
put in good order at the Sewing Machine
Emporium Of J. F.. Il L. j. Behen, Monroe,
La.
Richland beacon., 1877-10-27
The Weekly Herald

Is an eight page, iorty-eight column paper,
containing careful selections from the editorial,
news and miscc laueOus matter Of the Daily
edition, with The view If giving lis readers III
the country an epiiome Of the weeks history,
and making il the best
FAMILY PAPER IN THE STATE.
Richland beacon., 1877-10-27

Juo. A. HemIer, Esq, Tax Assessor for
Richland parish, is orr authorized agent Tor
the entire parish. to collect all dues and re-
ceve and receipt for new subscriptions TO the
BEACON. We will place i'll his hands the
accounts Of those who are in arrears, and
hope that they will all be prepared to settle
with him when lie calls on them to assess
their taxes. H.
Richland beacon., 1877-10-27
ADVERTISERS

Will find that the Daily and Weekly editions
of the HERALD afford the means of reaching
a large number Of the best class Of readers III
almost every Southern State, particularly in
Mississippi and Louisiana
Richland beacon., 1877-10-27

j. Z. Behen, Monroe, La, is agent for the
renowned Singer Sewing Machine Ali
orders by mail promptly attended 10. tan.
Richland beacon., 1877-10-27

NJ as0nic...-Regular communicates
X. +. McGnire Ledge No. 209 the End We'd
nesday in each month.
Richland beacon., 1877-10-27
AN ORGAN OF THE PEOPLE,

in the treatment at subjects involving .he
interest of all, il Is not circumssribrd by party
lines. In short, the HERALD i, an earnest,
active, enterprl,ing, wide-awake Daily Paper,
under the management Of experienced,
practical newspaper men, who viii spare no
labor nor expense i'll improving il, and
enargins its sphere Of influence and useful
ness
Richland beacon., 1877-10-27
8 8 8 8 8 5 8 5 8

To the Working CIass.-We ara
now prepared to furnish all classes with con
slant employment at home, the whole of the
time, or for their spare moments. Fu>lGcss
new, light and profitable. Persons Of iihcr
sen easily earn from 81 cents to - per even
ing, and a proportional sum by deyoilng their
whole time 10 the business. Boys and girls
earn nearly rs much a. men. That all who
sec this may send their address, and test the
business we make this unparalleled offer: To
such as are not satisfied we will send one
dollar IT, pay for the trouble OF writing. Full
par'icu ars, samples worth several do.'a, ~
commence work on. and a copy Of lio'.r :'"t
Firr>de, one of the largest and be-, illustrated
Publications, all sent fee by mail. Reader,
if you want permanent. profitable work, ads
dress, GkogGE STiNsoy Il Co, Portland
Maine. jan. ~, lS17-ly.
Richland beacon., 1877-10-27
RAYVlLLE. ...LOUISIANA,
Saturday, October 81, 1877.

Please address all letters on
business connected with the
Beacon Office. and commune
cations intended for public:s.
ton, TO the Beacon. or to
THOS. j. MANGHAM,
Editor Il Proprietor.
Richland beacon., 1877-10-27
FOR SALE,

rOO ACRES Of good land, in five miles Of
Jul Bastrop, Morehouse Parish. situated
in Gum Swamp; 100 acres in cultivation (;
entirely above tie owe, flow ef sr4 and 1876.
Good school and cluSch ia the neiahborhoOd.
Price $4,000, one quarter cash, the balance
in three equal ANIMAL payments.
Any further islonnation can be had at this
office. May 20, lS16.-tf.
Richland beacon., 1877-10-27
Money Saved il Money Made,
When yon want a good Sewing Machine
GO TO BEHEN,

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When you wan, Machine on easy terms.
GO To BEIlEN.
When you want Needles, Oil and Attach
meu,s, or old Machines repaired, 90 TO
BEIEN.
We guarantee satisfaction and to sell Ma
chimes cheaper than they can he had el'e>
where. TRY Us. J. r. Il L. J BEHEN.
Richland beacon., 1877-10-27
WARRANTED FOR FIVE YEARS.
CAUTION.

All persons are cautioned not 10 MAKE, deal
in or use, any Sewing Machines which sew
with our needle, and make the Elastic Stitch,
or tina, have the new Patent Sel;>Feed Attach
ment unless the same are purchased from
this Company, or their Agents or Licenses.
and stamped under our patent. Bew" Of
worthless limitations and unscrur ilous parties
who have copied our circ", ors adv.., easements.
&c, and buy OIL" ne macl ale manufactured
by US.
The wo.-.,ier is how so good n Machine can
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We have seen the Machine and consider II
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We can recommend 1t 10 our readers
Christian Jddsr, n. \.
The Machine arrived safely, we are more
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j, and more. We shall call the attention Ui
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A thoroughly responsible Company. prompt
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Sample Machines with Table and Ireadle
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Richland beacon., 1877-10-27

Total, two hundred apd seventy --
nine.t2-lOO dollars, S2I9 90
Be it resolved, That F.. II. Williams be
authorized to employ Miss Ka:e Nelson to
teach at Little Creek Church, 9TH Dist for
term Of two months.
Be it resolved, That the old committee of
examining teachers be discharged AID new
one be appointed. p. H. Toler, ". L. Jones
and W. p. Mangham were appointed.
Be il further resolved. That the salaries Of
teachers be regulated and fixed as follows,
viz:
Fer average attendance Of less than Is
scholars $50 90 per month (;
Il to 10 scholars 40 60 -
20 or more scholars 80 20
Be it further resolved, That the President
aad Secretary be authorized TO contract with
teachers, when vancancies, upon the recon-
mendatieN Of the auxiliary trustees and
member fSom the ward when there is funds
in the Treasury TO said wards credit.
Richland beacon., 1877-10-27

The vicKsBrRG DAILY HERALD is published
every morning. except Mondsy, on Crawford
Street, between Washington and Mulberry.
Richland beacon., 1877-10-27
EigIntccn Dollars.

Special terms and extra inducements 10
male aud female agents, store keepers. &c.
County rights given To smart agents free.
Samples of sewing, descriptive circulars cons
tanin. terms, testimonials, engravin2s, etc,
sen, Tree. All money sent IN Postot!ice Morey
Orders, Drafts, or 10y Express, are perfectly
secure. Safe delivery Of goods guaranteed.
All orders, commune atoms, etc, must he
addressed 10 the
PEERLESS MANUFACTURING CO.,
24OS Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, Pa.
June 9ih, lS11.-ly.