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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-06-04

The bill for the new federal judicial
district has passed the house, and will
undoubtedly pass the senate this ses>
sion. As soon as the bill becomes u law
the appointment of a judge will be
made at once, in order that he may be
confirmed by republican senate.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-06-04

WESTERN men are about to resolve
themselves into committee OF the
whole to report that, in the matter OF
supplying Indians, application does not
annlv
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-06-04

The ultra republican papers now
speak of him as Postmaster,general Key
instead OF the rebel southron as some
of them said of him when he first went
into the cabinet.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-06-04

IT is said that Ireland is merely put
forth as feeler to test the opposition
TO Schleicher in his district, and that he
will soon withdraw in favor of u friend.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-06-04

TRAVIS county sends an uninstructed
delegation to the state convention. The
Throckmorton delegates regard their
chances good for controlling majority
of the delegation.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-06-04

The recent report Of the mayor of st,
Louis shows that 5000 00Oa year have
been saved the taxpayers by the separa
tion Of the city and county governments,
which was accomplished last year.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-06-04

TIE Texas press association will as
semble in all its glory in San Antonio
on the -----. Lets see, when does the
press association meet2
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-06-04

lrthe democratic party is not saved the
Memphis Appeal cannot be blamod that
Is TO say, from tho way 1t thinks of tho
matter itself.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-06-04

TnE Turks and Russians are both
withdrawing in front Of Constantinple,
and are apparently mutually delighted
at the performance.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-06-04

PADDOCK and Beecher have both been
elected recently to positions in the
military. The former is now Captain
Paddock, Of the Trinity Guards.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-06-04

TnE grand gobble Of the Dallas and
Wichita railroad was worse in propor-
ton than the Turkey gobble made by
tho czar of Russia.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-06-04

AN eastern greenback paper wants TO
know what to do with thosilver dollars,
Well take few car loads out here In
Texas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-06-04

PoLTlclASs at the capital assert their
belief that Lang Is really fishing for tho
nomination for lieutenant governor,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-06-04

CoaAScnr county will cast iie vote
for Throckmorton in preference to
Hubbard, So says the Chief
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-06-04

THr Lampasas DUTY Times made It's
first appearance on Saturday last
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-06-04

AN ORDINANCE levying a tax for the wear
Section |. BE IL ordained nv tho c,tv co,r.
oil Of the city OF Dallas, that there shall he
ana IS hereby lowed, an od udloram tax for
inc year 1873 OF an one-and-one-eIghth nor
cent. upon all real and personal property
Within the city OF Dallas, according to the
Sec. That there shall be and is hereby
levied poll tax of one dollar for the wear
loIs, upon ehoh male person within the oitv
under sixty. "so anu
sec.S That this ordinance go into effect
rom and after Its passage and publication'
Approved April1s, 1873.
A,,., w. L. CABELL, Mayor,
attest j. ID. HEREFORD, Secretary.
may 9l.l0t
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-06-04
For, Sale or Exchange.

A HOUSE AND LOT In Galveston, house
has four rooms, lot b0Xl0O on corner of
Avenue and Sd street, two blocks
from street railroad. Has q good els
tern. WIN sell or exchange for small
place in Dallas, or unimproyed land
near Dallas. Apply TO
q. NJ. WHEAT,
~ Gil Main street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-06-04
Wanted.

We have calls about every day for small
comfortable houses to rent. Parties having
such would do well to place them in our
hands. O. NJ, WHEAT h co,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-06-04

Having entire control Of his column, should
you nave mouse ~ any other piece OF
property FOR SALE, REN'r OR TRADE. il
you Will place 1t in our care we pledge our
selves to bring 1t prominently before not
only our own citizens, but before every via
itor to Dallas, and In the event or q sale. or
any other transaction by which your money
may fall into our hands, IL will be sACREDLY
HELD, subject 10 The call or order Of is gunner.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-06-04
OLD,
TRIED,
AND
TRUE.
Texans are anquainted-o ought to Le-wth tLs
wonderful merita of that prcat American Renlony,

Texans are acquainted ought to levin IN
wonderful merita Of that great American RenienS
Richland beacon., 1878-05-18
A Much Needed Road.

This perhaps is the only locality in chrisen.
dom where two towns as near together as
Rayvi,le and Girard are not connected by a
public road. They are in the same parish,
only three miles apart, and yet the only direct
communication between them is by railway;
and to 20 from one place to the other person
has 10 foot it on the railroad track go on the
train or ride around four or FIVE miles, via the
Jordan ferry. There was kind of bride.
path from Rayvile to the BGuf river bridge
but we are informed that that has been 70
obstructed by the hands on the johnson Jor.
dan plantation that it cannot be travelled.
The citizens Of the two places ought to pc.
ti,ion the Police Jury to open a road and es-
:ablish Il ferry at the bridge; they are public
necessities. Some persons may say that l,
would require too much work, bu, that is a
mistake; there could he good road made
from here to the bridge with less work than
was required to luild the road from here to
the Stewart place. Whether they are pet.
toned or not. we ask the Board to appoint a
commission, at itShext session, to survey the
route and report rs to it feasibility at the sue
ceeding session.
Richland beacon., 1878-05-18

Can any Of our readers give US The
postotiice address Of Rev. George
Jackson, q Methodist preacher, who
lived here six or seven years ago?
He has forgotten to pay a note he
gave us for $75, and we merely want
to remind him of it. The last We
heard of him he was at Columbia,
Caldwell parish. La, from which
place be wrote us, in 1878, that be
would send the money soon. We
know be has forgotten it, as he is a
very pious man, and would not will.
fully neglect to pay an honest debt
Brandon (Miss. } Republican.
We remember Mr.. Jackson rs
very Jealous Methodist preacher; and,
as well as we can remember, he was
an Englishman; but we can not in.
form our Brandon neighbor as to
whether be is still a member of the
Louisiana Conference or not, or what
circuit is favored with his valuable
services. If circuit rider ever con-
tracts debt. we imagine it is very
hard for him to pay it, and our neigh
Dor should be very lenient with Mr..
Jackson.
Richland beacon., 1878-05-18

Inc telephone ia all the rage about Ray
VILE now. Even the little darkies have line,
stretched and are yelling acros. town to each
O,her.
lhro. Pugh came over TO Delhi las, Sunday
ana experimental with telephone over the
telegraph wire between Monroe and Delhi,
and 1t proved n success. He carried on con.
vrrsation with Mr.. Coe, who was a, the
Monroe end Of the wire. in the presence of
several gentlemen, who also heard two or
three songs sung by Mr. Coe.
colored man brought the news to Ra, e
vile on Thursday morning. that Capt. r. G.
Cobb, Of Monroe, was shot and wounded in
the thigh, on the day before by Dinkyrave,
with whom was engaged in a dispute on the
street He further states that the shooting
was done with Capt Cobb's own pistol, which
he had drawn on Dinkgrave We hope the
report is not true.
Richland beacon., 1878-05-18

An Augusta, Me-, dispatch says:
Jason Scribner made fatal assault
with a spade, upon his family yester-
day. lie assaulted bis son, aged FIVE;
little girl, aged 3; another son, aged IL;
aud q year old baby. He afterwards
attempted to commit suicide by cut
ting his own throat, but was arrested
before succeeding. The deed has
been the theme of CONVEX sation TO-.
day, and hundreds visited the scene
of the tragedy. The little babe, one
year old, died at midnight, making
two victims. while the oldest, aged 5,
still fingers.
Richland beacon., 1878-05-18
A Slight Complaint.

We dislike so much TO complain that We
have suffered injustice at the hand. of the
officers Of our parish for long time without
q murinur, though we are satisfied that Justice
both to oirself and the parish has demanded
that we protest against such treatment.
Ii is the interest Of the parisl, that its paper
he sustained by its public patronage. and the
public printing law contempla,es the giving
OF all the public parochial printing % the
publisher Of the official parish journal--,he
job work a. well as the advertsing-and ye,
the officers Of our parish never give u. q job
(even when it is paid for by tie parisn) unless
they are in too great hurry to wal, until they
can get the work from New Orleans; and
even then they generally have just as little
done as they can make Out with until they
can get the Job done in the city; but if there
is any work to he done for the benefit of
these parties while they are candidates for
office, we are expected to do it for nothing,
and be proud Of the opportunity Of doing so
much "for the good Of our party
If we could not do the work, or if we
charged exorbi,ant prices for it, there would
he some excuse for Withholding this patronage
from us, hut such is not the case. The only
reason why we do not DO this work as good
and rs cheap 1.-THE cost of carriage included)
is because We do not get il ; for we have often
proposed in these columns to do the work at
city prices, though we knew we would make
nothing by it, to keep them from sending
abroad for it. The only objection any of them
have been able TO raise to our work is that our
paper is not always good-that is no excuse
now, for we have as good paper for printing
blanks on as is ever made-but il We got all
die job work that is sent out Of this parish,
they could not have this excuse, for we would
then always keep plenty Of good material on
hand, which we cannot now afford to do.
The real reason why we do not get this
work is tina, there are so many people who
are constitutionaly opposed to patronizing
home enterprise; they cannot possibly be-
lieve that anything can be done as well at
home as abroad. Ii j, now Jus, as i, was in
the days Of Cbrists sojouyn on earth: "A
prophet Is not without honor, save in his own
country"
Richland beacon., 1878-05-18

in order that there may be no misnD,ler.
standings and disappointments " hen the time
for such matters arrive, we now state in ad.
vance that no candidates name will be an~
nounced in the BEACON unless the same is
paid for in advance, and no communication
or call for candid atcs will be inserted unless
accO npanieJ by the money to pay for the
same, at the rate Of ten cents per line for all
such communications. This rule will not be
teviated from in any instance or under any
circumstances, and parties viii! avoid any I'M
pleasant misunderstanding with US by bear.
ing this fact in mind If.
Richland beacon., 1878-05-18
Married

RorsE-WIsR-Att the Residence of Mr.
Fowler, on Sunday, May l2lh, 1878, 10y Rev.
ID. A. Campbell, Mr. w. F. Rouse and Miss
Alice Wise, all of Richland Parish.
SARToR-BAJyoUR-At the residence of
the brides mother, on Wednesday, May 18Th,
1873, 10y Rev. d A. Campbell, DR.. d. r
Sar'or and Miss Eliza A. Balfour, all of Rich.
lard parish
Richland beacon., 1878-05-18
ReligiOuS.

PEEsByrERfAS.-Rev. ID. \. Campbell will
preach regularly. AT Alto onetle LIST Sabbath
in each month at Union Church on Baskin
Ridge, in franklin Pa. on the third Sab.
bath; at RsyviIle ON the fourth Sabbath
Regular appointment for preaching of the
Baptist Church a, Rayville is the first Sunday
in each month and Saturday night before.
Rev. L. e. KeIiis Pastor.
The appointments Of the Raw title Crcnit
VI. E. Church South are as follows Girard.
the frs, Sunday in each month; Kayeine the
second, at Little Creek at IL a. m. and Alto
at night oil the third, and Union IRE fourth
I. II. McClendop, p {.
Richland beacon., 1878-05-18
Ute Rittla,taB eats,,,
Agents Of the Reacou

RowELL 4 CRRsxAN. St. Loui, Mo g..
on! authorized Agents to contract for adve.
Using for the BEACON.
>. n. PsrrISGrLL h Co., 81 Park Row
corner Beekman street. New York. are ON,
autiorizen agents Tor NY.
., ILL., HucsARp. Advertising Agent. New
Haven. Conn.,, will contract for advsr,;.e.
iHents Tor the BEACON.
Mr.. JAS. II. MARTIN. At Mrs. r. Bloom.
Ntswfo'd Street. Vick.b,rg. has full authority
20 ss"tfact for advertising and ,ransac, o,hsr
business as agent for the .BEAcor in tina, ci,v
and Delta. ~!
Richland beacon., 1878-05-18

A servant girl in Dayton. Dino, has been
pronounced an irresponsible klrptornaniac by
n Judge. This case is the fir-r one thu, has
come under our attention in which the victim
Vas poor. New York Sun.
The victims are nearly always called by
the right nnnie. thieves, when they are poor.
Richland beacon., 1878-05-18
- 60 .

A six-horse team belonging TO Barnum 5
circus, ran away with the wagon and killed
the driver, a few weeks ago. in New York.
Not to be outdone by New York, San Fran.
cisco has had a similar scene enacted on her
streets.
Richland beacon., 1878-05-18

Jno. A. HemI-r, Esq, Tax Assessor for
hichland parish, is our authorized sgent for
the entire parish. to collect all dncs and re-
ceive and receipt for new subscriptions 70 the
BEACON. We will place in his hands the
Hccoants Of those who are in arrears, and
hope that they will all be prepared 10 settle
with him when he calls OH them to assess
their taxes n
Richland beacon., 1878-05-18

We woulc respectfully inform the member,
OF the lar tina, we are prepared TO print
briefs, as neatly, with as much despatch and
upon the same terms that they can be printed
IN any office outside of New Orleans We
do not propose TO competc with the city
offices, but can do the work as well as there
is any Use for and as cheap as any reason-
able man can ask. If.
Richland beacon., 1878-05-18
Last week. Messrs. Allen and John

Last week. Messrs. Allen and John
Campbell, of Union county. Miss,
poisoned themselves fatally by eating
The tubcrs of the plant commonly
called bcmlock. fconium maculata)
under the impression that it was GIN
seng. They died in violent convul-
sions three hours after eating the
roots.-Ttcksburg Herald.
Richland beacon., 1878-05-18

OFFICE OF y. T.. DEHES, MONROE, La,
February, 1873.
To the Public -
Bear this in Tind- SEWING MACHINES hare
rome dorm! The Sewing Machine combina-
ton has busted! and. therefore, the public
should be wide awake to their real interests
and know where TO purchase to advantage.
We run no wagons, we employ no agents,
we pay no commissions to "middlemen," and
consequently We can sell Machines CHEAPER
than those who do Having discontinued the
wagon system and discharged our agents, we
are now prepared to furnish all kinds of
Sewing Machines at greatly reduced prices.
We keep constantly on hand the "Singer"
Machine and the improved Wilson; also
other styles, and we will make il to the inter.
est Of all parties needing machine. to consult
us before purchasing from travelling agents or
solicitors, and paying "war prices for ccm-
modify that we sell at figures 20 suit the hard
times"
Address, J. F.. BEHEN,
Bshen's Sewing Machine Emporium,
Feb l6.-3m Monroe, La.
Richland beacon., 1878-05-18
RAYVlLLE. LOUISIANA
Saturday, May Is, 1873.

FScase address all letters on
ousincss connected with the
beacon O0ce, and cOmmuni.
cations intended for publica.
aAoo, - the Beacon, or to
THO0. j. MANGHAM.
Editor 4 Proprietor.
Ne NStice Of application for
A0m1nhotral1On 0f . Succession
VIII hereafter be inserted i'm
te1a paper unless ID is accOmpa.
ntcA With 9S.0Os nor will mo-
thces q Final Settlements be
pnb!ished until all dues are
paid.
Richland beacon., 1878-05-18

Observation-Disclosures communications G
r. F. Mcclure Lodge No. 2O9 the. End We'd.
nesday in each month";
Richland beacon., 1878-05-18

OB WORK, Of all kinds, hom carte De
u r,s,te TO poster, nea,ly executed at ,lss
ctice, upon short nc,ree
Richland beacon., 1878-05-18
BALL and PARTY FILINGS

White and Lavender Kids,
White silk and Lawn ties,
White and fancy Duck Vests,
Fine Diagonal Reception Goats,
Cloth Goats, Doeskin Pants, at
GEO. C. KRESS 4 CO.,
Vicksburg, Miss.
Richland beacon., 1878-05-18
PEAS!
Singer Sewing Machine.

HNHE PUBLIC ARE NOTIFIED THAT
regular authorized agency. for sale of
the "WORLD RENOWNED SINGER" is
continued at Monroe, La. Parties in search
of this Standard Machine will please address
either Of the undersigned, at Rills BooL Store,
Monroe, La. Mr.. J. f.. Bchen is no longer
agent for the Singer" This popular Ma
chine can only be furnished through this
Agency. j. T.. Behen's printed circular, and
the sign at the door of 'BGhcns Sering Ma
chine Emporium is only designed TO use the
popularity of the Singer to aid him in the
sale Of other machines. Bchen's circular.
stating, We keep constantly on hand tie
Singer Machime," is Trick to draw custom.
as he cannot get Ner Singer from the Com
pany at any price, TO keep Gu sale at his
emporium.
Address either Hamilton or Macy, care Of
RiIls Book Store, Monroe, La.
J. ID. HAMILTON.
A. r. MACY.
March 9th, 1873. 80 Sins.
Richland beacon., 1878-05-18

Remember, four bushels OF corn or five
bushels OF potatoes will pay for the Beacnon
one year.
Richland beacon., 1878-05-18
Vicksburg Clothing Emporium

Clothing Emporium:
GEO. Z. KRESS 4 co.
lnsroducers Of styles,
Leaders of Fashions,
Gents and Boys Clothing.
Silk, Cass. aud Straw Hats.
Shirts, Underwear, Gloves,
Neckwear, Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, etc.
GEO. c. KRESS & co.
VicLsbnrg. Miss.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

SENSATIONS DURING HAEGIso.-A
question has arisen which very few living
persons are in position 10 answer, viz,
what are the sensations experienced dur
ing hangingr Some of the few who have
been able to give any account OF their
consciousness at so critical moment say
that, after one Instant Of pain, the chist
sensation il that Of mass OF brilliant col
ors filing the eye balls. Tho Qurateriy
Review volume lxx1v. treating on this
matter says: "An acquaintance of Lord
Bacon, who meant to hang himselLpatt-
tally. lost his footing, and was cut down
at the last extremity, having nearly paid
for his curiosity with his life. He declar-
cd that he felt no pain, and his only SON.
sations were OF ars before his eyes which
changed first to black and then to sky
blue. These colors are even source Of
pleasure. A Capt. Montagnsc, who was
executed in France but finally rescued
from the gibbet at the intsrcession OF
Marshal Tsrenne, complained that, hsv-
ing lost TALL pain in an instsnt. he had BEEN
taken from light Of which the charm
defed description. Another criminal, who
escaped through the breaking OF the hall
ter, said that, after q second or two ofsut-
fering, light appeared, and across it a
most beautiful avenue OF trees" All a.
gree that the uneasiness is quite momsn-
tary, that a plessurable feeling inmsd-
lately succeeds, that eolors ofvsrious hues
start up before the eyes. and that these
having been gszsd at for limited space.
the rest is oblivion. The mind. avsrted
from the reality Of the situations. Is en-
gsred in scenes the most remote from
that which Hlls the eye Of the spectator.--
All the Year Round.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-04

THE WONDERS OF ELECTRICITY
a bout two years ago M. j. b Fuller
invented aud exhibited nm electric ma
chine for tclegraphlc purposes. 1t then
occurred to him that the same npparatu,
might, with some changes, be made to
produce M electric light, and, after con
siderable labor, he perfected his inven-
tioG. 1t WAS in operation on Saturday
evening in the rear of Maltby's oyster
depot, at IL Green nwich avenue A small
steam engine furnishes the motive power
for the machine, which is very simple
consisting of an armature revolving be
tween the poles of prwerhll electro
magnet. A strong current of electricity
i, thus generated. Two electric wires
are attached to the machine, and they
convey the electricity to the various
burners. Each of these burners consists
Of two sticks OF carbon, separated by Il
piece of glass, which are attached in An
upright position To the wires. The
electricity is ignited by the application
of an ordinary piece of metal to the burn
ers, The light thus produced is dazlingly
brilliant and very beautiful, so far sur
passing the ordinary gasight that the
latter looks yellow aud dirty beside it.
Any number OF lights may he supplied
by the same wires, and Mr. Fuller has
succeeded in 50 subdividing the current
of electricity that any one of the lights
can be extingushed without affecting in
the slightest degree the other lights on
the same circuit. This had not been
accomplished before. Mr.. Fuller says
he can light buildings in any part Of
the city bv extending his wires To them
through the streets. He also says he
can light the streets with electricity,
and to prove this he has stretched his
wire to post ON the sidewalk in front
of tho building, whore he keeps light
burning every evening. This light is
far more brilliant than any calcium
light, and iluminates the street for a
block. One of these lights would illuml-
nate a whole block, aud far better, too,
than dnzeL or more OF street lamps.
In lighting up house, porcelain or
ground glass shades are used tor softening
the glare Of the light. The cost OF
production is very slight, much less
than that OF the ordinary gas. -New
York Snn.