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Richland beacon., 1878-08-31

Young man. have a purpose In life
above the mere qualification of your
natural and selfish desires. it it is only
to make o good wood chopper or plow
hand and whatever you do, do it the
best you can Do not confine all your
thoughts and deeds to the accomplish
ment Of that which will result in your
individual good, but give q portion Of
your time to the benefit Of others ;
and let your influence always tend to
the elev alton, instead Of degradation,
of your associates. Never be guilty
Of anything that may reflect discredit
upon your father or mother; always
speak the truth ; be temperate 10 all
things, and never speak lightly OF vir.
tue, morality or religion. :.
Richland beacon., 1878-08-31
The Parish Convention:

We fear that there will lie disseu.
sion, discord aud perhaps disruption
10 the Democratic nominating conveu.
tion that is to assemble 10 this place
on Saturday, September l4tb; are
led to this fear by what We have
heard among the people, who seem to
think that the convention will not
nominate their choice for the different
Offices and we mention this fact as a
warning to tbose who have been
chosen as delegates to represent the
different wards 10 the parish conven.
ton, in order that they may cast
about them for the means of allaying
this distrust and dissatisfaction and
preserve the unity and strength of
the party. We cannot afford to be
divided on questions of personal per.
ference or individual likes or dislikes :;
but must sacrifice all other considera-
ton to the public good. We must all be
willing to make concessions and be
guided alone BY q sense of patriotic
duty. If we would not have our State
Government surrendered again into
the hands of those who have disgrsced
and well-uigh ruined our State BY
corruption, cupidity, profiigacy and
misrule.
Hence, the delegates should be will.
ling. in the convention, to drop their
choice and unite on some other man,
it by 80 doing they believe theS can
secure the unity and harmony of the
party 10 our parish. Look we'll to
your duties. fer we assure you that
you tread on dangerous ground. il
you obstinately bold on TO your pte.
ferences against the wishes of U.S.
jority Of the party-that is If you re-
gard the division and defeat of the
party as q calamity.
We certainly have got men in our
parish fully qualified to discharge the
duties of the most important Office
that Of Representative-thst oil the
people would b willing to support /;
and If we have. one of them ought to
be nominated for the Office. and bis
election thus secured beyond . perad-
venture.
The people have become suspicious
OF conventions they arc afraid of
sharp practice, wire-pulliog. chicsnery
and oil manner Of manipulation and
every deb gate should oct 90 - to
avoid everything that could 10 con-
strued into eueh practices. OF course,
we do not believe any msn who
would suffer himself noosioated by
such means is st for the position F; and
We bOpe there Is not q candidate iH
Richland beacon., 1878-08-31
SHERIFF'S SALE.

No. " SOc. q vs. .0'e"'"' Parish Of Ricni.od.
Mrs Mary F. Rush 18th District Court
ard Husband.
By virtue Of a writ Of fieri faciss fssued
from the Honorable l4,h District Court in end
for the Parish of RichIand, State of louisiana
in the above entitled and numbered suit snri
to IRE directed, have seized and VII offer
for sale at the door Of fhe Court house, in tho
town Of Rsyvile. said Parish Of Rrhfsnd, OH
Saturday. the tn day Of September,
1878,
At public auction, to the las, and highest bill.
der, the foihwIng described property, so-wii:
One s9oare OF ground. together with oil tho
buildings and Improvements thereon, having
the dimensions OF three hundred feet square,
south Of and fronting on tho right Of wAy VI
the Vicksburg, Shreveport, and Texas Hail.
road, being square or lot one (D OF Tbomas
Williams addition ~ the town Of RayvifIe -
per plat filed in Recorders Office snne&ed 10
the front fly leaf Of Mortgage Boob "A" Of
RichIand Parish, which square is bined on
the West BY lots 5, 6 and IL Of square Of
Rays plat OF RayviIIe.
Also, the Stiver's plantation, together with
described as follows, to.wn North East quar-.
ter of north ives, quarter, south hall Of north
west quarter, north west quarter OF south cast
quarter. north hall Of south west quarter, ell
in section three, township seventeen norh,
range seven east, containing two hsndsed and
forty acres, more OF less; also the growing
crops on the parts thereof not leased (subjecs
however, 10 the rights OF tho hlosess who
are working fos shares Of the crops.) AhS>
al the rents and revenues Of the leased posN
tons Of the said plantation.
Also, tn, three promissory notes signed by
Ira BaS8eld, 'Ogeshes With To special neso
gage and vendOss privilege securing same ~.
per act Of sale and mortgage between Ms.
Mary F. Rush aid Ira Bsr6el,i, passed befosS
w. p. MsnRhsm, Recorder, on the 18Th -
March, A. ID. 1873, and together with the
personal Obligation Of Mrs. Mary F. Rush, as
endorsed Of .ad no,e., and the clause Of ten.
per cent attorneys fees IN case Of suit, which
are as follows, tO-wn:
Three several prom ssory noses signed ~
Ira Baried Tor twenty sir hundred and evenly
dollar. each, dated March 18th, 1875, due re.
spectively on The first dsy Ut March 1876. 1872
4 1878 bearing eight per cent per snnuA in
tcrest from date payable m the order Of said
Mrs. Mary F. Rush, and all endorsed by her
in blank with the authority Of her husband,
which notes are duly paraphed by the record.
81 Of the Parish Of Rchand Of date ISL
March, 1875; said noses being secured by the
vendors privilege and special mortgage Oh
the property purchased by said Ira Bariield
from Mrs. Mary T. Rush.
Seized as the properly Of MIRA Mary =.
Rush. Defendant, and will 10 sold to pay said
debt, interest and all costs.
Terms Of sale-ca.h. with the benefit of
aPpraisement. ia. LlDDELL, Sheriff.
Sheria's Office, Rsyville, La,
Aug. 3, 1854
Richland beacon., 1878-08-31
Alto Ward Meeting.
ALTO, La, August "a, 1877

ALTO. La, August "a, 1873.
Pursuant to . call Of the chairman
of the Democratic Executive Com
mittee of Richland Parish. for the
several wards to elect delegates to a
Parish Convention, to be hell at Ray
vile on the End Saturday in Sept, the
citizens of the Alb Ward met and or.
ganized by electing A. L. Weaver,
chairman, and F. C. Boies. secretary.
A motion by H. F. Vickers to
postpone the meeting one hour 10 Or
der to give others who might come 10
later voice in the proceedings, was
lost.
On motion, it was decided that the
ward express her choice for the sew.
eral different candidates before elect
ing the delegates.
A motion by H. F. Vickers to take
the strength of the ward in regard to
the several candidates, and to give
each one bis pro rata of the vote cast
for him; but after some discussion as
to the impracticsbility of such q
course. the motion was withdrawn.
1t was then moved and seconded
that in balloting that the candidate
receiving the least vote should be
dropped until . choice was reached
which resulted ss follows. viz:
Representatives.. Is. Cooper;
Parish Judge-Wm. H. Prewi,t;
Sberif-D. D Morgan; Police Juror
e. NJ. Mcdonald; Justice Of the
Peace. Burton Archibald; Con-
stable-L. 8. Mobly.
The following gentlemen were then
elected % delegates, viz: |
j. Burton Archibald. II. F. Vickers,
E. H. Wiliisos, J. T. Hardesty. w.
r. Baird. H. G Maoghsm, and Will.
lam Jones. (col'd.) Alterns,es, F.
c. Boies, j. Barnett Archibald aud Il.
Richland beacon., 1878-08-31
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE.
CLINTON, KINDS CO., MISS,
Will Commence Its 18th Animal ses.;on
September Is. 1879.

among The Inducements offered to patrons
are the following:
thorough instruction; rigid but paternaI
o'sc'Pnne superior moral influences; unsur.
Passed hes"hio'ness OF location; kind and
competent instructors; ample facilities for il.
'us'ra''on; low rates Of charges Board in
private families, including furnished room.
i"eI and washing, $3.50 per month. Board
IN College Hall, including washing and fuel.
1lO per month. Students from other coun.
ties csn draw S2Oa year from their county
treasures. For full information, send to Rev.
W. 5. Webb, ID. D., President OF the College.
ior catalogue. w. T. RATLIFF,
Prest Board Of Trustees.
Aug. l0-3m.
Richland beacon., 1878-08-31

We regret 10 learn that one Of our oite.,
citizens, Mr.. John H. Prewnt, died at the
residence of his son-in,law, Col. A. B. Coop.
er, on last Monday. Thus has passed. away
10 The land o. the ieal one of the pioneers Of
country; a man of sterling worth, whose
character was without blot so far as we
know end christian gentleman. He was
for many years, we believe. an exemplary
member Of the Presbyterian church. May
his soul rest in peace.
Richland beacon., 1878-08-31

RAYvILlE, La. Aug. "a, 1878.
On motion of NJ. j. Liddell the
meeting was called to order by elect.
ing Hon. p. H. Toler chairman.
On motion of +. @. Hudson, Jas.
NJ. Bell was elected secretary.
On motion, the chair appointed the
following named gentlemen as q CON.
mittee on resolutions, viz:
Hon. Il. p. Williams, j. w. Simms
and F. G. Hudson.
% motion, committee was granted
Eve minutes in which to report.
Committee came 10 and reported
the following resolutions, which were
adopted.
Resolved, That the Democratic
party of the Second Ward of the
Parish of Richland in mass meeting
assembled, do cordially endorse the
resolution and platform of The Baton
Rouge STATE Convention.
Resolved, That we cbeerfnlly recon.
mend and endorse our fellowscMizen,
Judge NJ. j. Liddell for. Representa-.
tive, and hereby instruct the delega.
ton from this ward to use their best
efforts to secure bis nomination and
cast the vote Of this ward solidly for
him. r: p. WILLIAMS,
j. W. Sims. a..
+. G.. HUDSON,
Committee.
- On motion, End Saturday 10 Sep
TENDER was fixed for nominating ward
officers.
On motion, the chairman appointed
the following named gentlemen as
delegates to the parish convention:
jim Crimson, John D. McCorkle,
F G. Hudson. W. I. Morgan. j. w.
Simms, H. B. Newhall. G. W..Wright,
f. Scott, Jim Hewitt, A. w. Dorsey,
and P. II. Toler.
On motion, meeting adjourned, sine
die. p. H. TOLER, Chairman.
JAS. M. BELL, Secretary.
Richland beacon., 1878-08-31
QUARANTINE NOTICE.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Columbia, La,
IN 'VicksburR, Miss, Memphis, Tenn, and
Grenada, Miss, are hereby declared INJECTED
DISTRICTS. Travellers, shippers and all others
concerned are hereby notified not to violate
the law or they will have to suffer the penal.
y. JOHN BISHOP,
Rictland Parish, ! President Police Jury.
Aug, IL, 187S-tf
Richland beacon., 1878-08-31

On motion, the delegates were in
structed TO cast their vote solid for
the choice of 4th ward as long as
there was q chance for them; after
which they were at liberty to exercise
their own judgment.
On motion. the RICnLAND BEACON
was requested to publish the pro-
ceedings of the meeting
On motion, adjourned.
A. l.. WEAVER, Chairman.
F. c. BOlEs. Secretary.
Richland beacon., 1878-08-31
Notice Of Administration.

State of Louisiana. Parish OF Richland,
Parish Court.
Succession of Robert h. Kelly, Deceased.
WHEREAS, John Chatfe has filed in
w tile Office of the clerk Of the 18th
District Court, in and for said Parish Of
Richland, his application for the admlnisira-
ton of the estate of Robert H. Kelly. de-
ceased
Now, Therefore, unless opposition be made
thereto within Ten days from the date hereof,
the said John Chafe will be appointed al
mnisira,or OF the successian of Robert II
Kelly, deceased, upon complying with the
requisites Of the Law
J. NEWT. PITTS,
Clerk l4,h District.
Rayville, La, August 90, lS7S-3t.
Richland beacon., 1878-08-31

The yellow fever has become epidemic .,
Delhi. Thursday evening was the las, we
could hear from ihere-,he operator has left.
The total number of cases then were IL and
8 deaths, Blake, Hedrick and Miss Matte
Nea'hery. John Owen was getting worse
and Mrs. Merritt was supposed to be hope.
iessly i'll. Among the sick was ono of DR..
Thomson's children and two of Mrs. Mayo.
Richland beacon., 1878-08-31

We would Judge from what we have heard
In conversipg with the citizens Of our parish,
that majority Of the people prefer that there
should be no nominaiion for the odsce Of
Sheriff. We do NOT pretend 10 know ,bst Is
a certainty this Is 80. for We have not con-
versed with 4 majority Of the voters Of the
parish, bat il is the desire Of q majority Of
those with WHOM We have talked, IL it can be
done without endspgerins tire public welfare
OF success Of The parry.
We give this Is not our own opinion, bu,
that Of others, for we ere not prepared TO ad-
wise the delegates Is which is the best coarse
to pursue. They should, however, study the
,nauer we'll aud act fr the good Of tire peo>
pie they represent.
Richland beacon., 1878-08-31

the following described Pcperty, situated in
the PARISH of Ricblano, to-wit:
Known on the official maps as the "Fafar
Grant, containing $50 acres Of land more or
less. The fractional North East quarter of
South West quarter section Seven, ID Town
ship Fifteen Q5) North, Range Six (6) East,
containing 80 acres. The Fa Far Grant ly-
leg in part Of sections 5, 6, 7, and s, all in
Township Is North, Range East, containing
in the aggregate six hundred and eighty three
(GS3) acres OF and. more or less, and being a
portion Of the same property the vendor, Mrs.
l.. " Ficksrs, purchased al sheriiT's sale on
the 9Th day of December, 1874, as per deed
Of record on pages Csc TO 65S OF Notarial
Book "D' of Recorders office of Richland
parish, in suit of l. Virginia Riley vs.. Mary E.
Dyson ct al,
Terms OF Sale-Oh twelve months credit
for whatever the property will bring, the
purchaser to give bond with approved secur>
iiy with per cent. interest and special mort.
gage retained in accordance with Articles 6Sl
and Csc Code Of Practice.
If the properly bring more than the amount
Of the mortgage debt due, io-wit: $l75OOO
with per cent interest nom lst January,
1878. $500 100 atty's fees and costs, on terms
Of credit for excess to meet maturities of the
other concurrent mortgage notes. as follows
One note for S75OD0 due LIST. January. 1879.
One note for $75O.OO due LIST. J.nuaiy, 1880.
one noie for $780, due Is. January, 1881
One note for S75OOO due LIST. January, 1882
One note for $4,000 due Isl january, 1883.
One note for $4,000 due LIST. January, 1854
The property purchased to remain mort
gagged and privileged to secure the payment
Of the above unmatnred notes.
IA. LIDDELL, Sheriff.
Sheriff. Ohce, Rayville, Ia,
August eth, lS7S-4t
Richland beacon., 1878-08-31

Light bay colored mare male, black streak
down back and across witliets little nick oi,t
of lett ear (fiont parD legs black up to knees,
hair straight no cuts about l51 hands high,
and about years old. Any information Of
the whereabouts Of the animal will he thank
fully received atihis office.
j. Il. ARCHIBALD.
Richland beacon., 1878-08-31
Parish Court.

Notice is hereby given tiru hereafter ,hs.
GENERAL Term Of the Parish Cour, win bo.
held on the First Monday in Sepsember, No.
yember. January, March. Nay and Julv..
PROBATE Terms, on the FRS, Monday IN
october, December. February, April. Junsf
and August. E. c. Mov,cn,s.., '""9
Aug 6, 1888.
Richland beacon., 1878-08-31

the field who would do such q thing
but the people are inclined to be sus.
pfcious, and they have reason to be,
and should always be vigilant, be-.
cause vigilance Is the price Of liberty.
Richland beacon., 1878-08-31

Live not alone for self, but try to
make yourself useful to others. if you
would be remembered by others after
this short life has ended.
Richland beacon., 1878-08-31
Notice to Taxpayers.

Notice is hereby given that the tax rolls for
1873 are now in the Recorders Office Of Rich.
land parish, ready for the inspection and COR
rection of taxpayers, who will please call and
examine them and have such errors rs may
have occurred therein corrected.
JOHN A. HEMLER,
Tax Assessor.
Rayvillc, La, Aug. l6. lS7s-a.
Richland beacon., 1878-08-31

The man who cares only for the
qualification of his own selfish. de.
sires knows nothing of the real pleas.
ules of this life. ..
Richland beacon., 1878-08-31

Deeds Of charity are remembered
long after the name pnd acts of the
selfish man are forgoiten.
Richland beacon., 1878-08-31

The truly good man cannot refrain
from acts Of kindness and charity any
more than water can run up bill.
Richland beacon., 1878-08-31

Our Sleek Of Produce.
LIQUORS, STAPLE AND FANCY
IL Groceries is large, and we offer our usual
advantages to all classes Of buyers
scpl5 L. T. ECGLESTON T. co
Richland beacon., 1878-08-31

Se1fishness dwarfs the soul and
renders its possessor coutennp,ible in
The sight Of others.
Richland beacon., 1878-08-31

MoSnoE. La, Aug. 20.
New Orleans-New cases, l4Oj
deaths, 40.
Mempbis-New cases, 80, with
probabilities of a heavy increase 10
the death list. Weather unfav orable.
Vicksburg-New cases, lO4; deaths,
twelve. Mayor O'Leary down, Roach
and Shelby. Of Vicksburg bank, taken
yesterday.
Port Gibson, 23O cases and thirty.
FIVE deaths up to date.
Canton. town depopulated, mortal
ity fearful, not q single case success.
fully doctored, nothing to be seen but
collins and hearses.
Monroe, Aug. 3e.-New Orleans
New cases, l69; deaths, 50.
Vicksburg-New l29; deaths II.
DR.. Barber died this morning.
Memphis-From 6 p. On. yesterday
to noon to-day 80 new cases, and 70
deaths.
Grenada-Doctor and nurses ar.
rived from New Orleans. Six deaths
since yesterday. DR.. Vaudeville. q
well-kuown yellow fever physician,
who has rendered such untiriDg ser.
vices at Grenada. is now dangerously
i'll with fever in New Orleans.
Richland beacon., 1878-08-31

State Of Louisiana. Parish of Richland,
Pari.h Court.
Succession Of John D. jackson, De.
ceased.
NTHEREAS, William NJ Smith, has
w fled in the office Of the clerk of the
It'll District Court. in and for said Parish of
Richland, his application for the aomlnisrra-
ton Of the estate Of John d. Jackson,
deceased.
Now. Therefore, unless opposition be made
thereto within ten days from the date hereof.
the said William NJ. Smith will lie ap-
pointed administrator Of the estate Of John
ID. Jackson. deceased, upon complying with
the requisites of the law.
J. NEWT. PITTS,
Clerk 1iih District Court
Rayville, August 90, lS7s.3t.
Richland beacon., 1878-08-31
Specials to the Beacon.
The Yellow Fever News.

The following are the press reports
of the stuge of the disease at the diff
icrent infected places aud at the dates
named below;
MONROE. La. Aug. 90.
New Orleans-Fof past "a hours,
new cases, 900; deaths, 81.
Memphis-New cases, 96; deaths,
80.
vicksburg-New cases. Is; deaths,
"a, among them DR.. Booth.
Late intelligence from Plaquemine
reports fever very bad and suffering
great; great need Of physicians and
nurses.
No report from Grenada; but fever
evidently on increase at all infected
points.
Richland beacon., 1878-08-31
s rayed or Stolen.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Richland beacon., 1878-08-31
Notice Of Administration.

Rayville, La, August 20, ls7s-3t
Richland beacon., 1878-08-31

John ChaHe 4 Sons } State Of Louisiana,
A. Dyson. 18th Districr Court
BY virtue Of writ of seizure and sale Issued
from the Honorable ith Dietrict Court in and
for the Parish Of Rchland, State Of Louisiana,
in the above entitled and numbered suit, and
to me directed, have seized and will offer
for sale at the door Of the Court House, in the
town OF RayviIle, said parish of Kchland,
at public arc,ion to the last and highest bidder,
on
Saturday, the 7th day Of September,
1878.
Richland beacon., 1878-08-31
SHERIFF'S SALE.

August 18th, lS7S.-it.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-24
Ex.Judge John A. Lotr. Funeral.

The body Of tho late cX-Julge John A. Lott
was buried Yesterday from the old Dutch Re,orued
Church in Flatbusl, IN which he was ohusicncd over
seventy years ago. and OF which he has been
member Tor many ycnrs The church was nhvd with
representatives. u the Kings county bench and bar The
collin covered with black cloth, with SILVER muunuug-
bore ali inscribed plato upon lis Id which gave the date
ol birth MS feb II, is@ laurel wreath surmouniei
the plate. and sheaf OF upcned wheat taken from
hed near by rested over H. The pail bearers Judge
George g Reynolds, Thomas sullivan. Henry & Murphy
john Dltmn- Edward I. Gnr,m. Fhihp ; Grooko. John
Lehetts and ' II MWtgnsc, Old friend. ana ncgllors
accompanied the body To the church nt3 The Rev
DrJ Ferris the pastor of tile church. and the Isrv
Alexander Thompson Ut the North Reformed Dutch
Church In Brooklyn oiicaud The burial service ao.
corling the ritual nf the church was reud The booty
was buried m the family plot ON sassairas avenue in
God Cemetery
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-24
aiusintss tlolitrs.


The following Is from ,ho 81 Louis BpaJoIn
The rVpurtrr called upon prominent citizens
Mr. Henry GtlyhUusrr, the wekuOwn butcher Ut South
Market. who Willingly made tile following extraordinary
statement brcninc rupturcd the rizht side about
twenty-five and spent twenty three Of
tint time In constant sun rns lsu.ed trusses only
snort ur when became fupturcd also the lett side.
Ny condition gradually worse and underwent the
treatment score ot city ply aud exhausted
every uhtanabe In the city wihnut expcris cing
beucnt whatever INisited South Ancricn. Nc xicO
aud California IN vain search Tor ply stefan who could
cure and when returned 10 St Louis condition
was much more dollutablc than when | left TOR my
double rupture thcu extended nearly INV knees I
twice Ved the bridge with frm int ntOn VI throwing
but my courage tailed me at the last moment -Four years
age applied to Dr j. A. sherman. who was thrn hero
ON his n,t visit treating ruuurc without entering into
t' details pi his ircniinrW upon me wish TO say that
an now -adcaiy cured. having mote than two wears arc
discontinued "a" tr'Htrnt uui have been actively
ghged ever since IN my business which requires consid
cradle hAsch rNcruun without NpericnCing the slight
es' syml tom ui the old trouble"
Here l. strong pruoi NJ the efficacy ut Dr. Sherman's
treatment Tor that most distressing nilmUnt known
rupture. from which thousands suffer and hundreds
yearly die. II amy doubt the truihulncs, Of the report
and have an interest ia the matter wc letter 10 Henry
Gelyhedser stan 50 ?. south Market. 81 Louis Mo n
l. great truth In illustration Of agrea science and dis
cnVcry IN behalf NJ humanity
DR. Sherman be consulted 81 his Office, 25i Broad.
way His book photug likeness Of bad eases 10
fore and aiicr cure he mails to tu who send 10 centA
II contains valuable Information Tor the rupturcd.