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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25
Sheriff s Sale.

James G. Cooper } State Of Loui,iana,
vs. No. 300 Parish Of Rrhland
c. II. Moore, sheriff, } Nth District Court
etal
DI virtue of writ Of alias Fl. ia. Issued
I'D from the Honorable lirh District Court
in and for the parish of Richland, State of
Louisiana, in the above entitled suit, and to
me directed, have seized and will offer for
sale at the door Of the court house in the town
Of Rayville, said parish Of Richland, on
Saturday the l5M Day Of June, 1878.
at public auction 20 The last and highest bidder
the following Described property, to wit:
An undivided one sixth 1.t) interest in
Lots one and two Il & y i'll square Eish, (SD
in the town Of Rayv'e. La, each lot fronting
sixty feet on Benedeiie Street aud running
hack south one hundred and twenty feet OH
Louise street, as per plat Of the town Of Ray.
vile, La, together with all the buildings aud
Improvements thereon.
Terms of Saie-Cash, with the benefit Of
appraisement
J. A. LIDDELL, Sheriff.
Sheriff $ Office, Rayville, La,
Nav IL, lS7S-6t.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25
SHERIFFS SALE.

Samuel L. Boyd State OF Lcni'is"s.
No 533. VS.. Parish Of Richlsntl,
B.R McLemore. lith District Court.
BY virtue Of a writ OF ii. "a, issued from
the Honorable liih District Court in snd for
the Parish Of Richland, State Of Louisiana,
in the above entitled and numbered suit, and
To ire directed, have seized and will oaeS
for sale at the door of the court house, in the
town of Rayville, said Parish Of Richlsnd, ON
Saturday. the 18th day Of June. 1878,
at public auction, to the last and highest bid.
der, the following described property, ,o-wi':
The south east quarter of the south east
quarter and the west half Of the south east
quarter of section three in Township seven
teen, Range nine east; Also, the north half Of
the north west quarter and the north west
quarter OF the north east quarter Of section
Twenty-Five in Township eighteen, Range
nine east together with all the buildings and
Improvements thereon.
Seized as the property Of B. r. McLemore,
Defendant, and will be sold to pay said debt,
interest and all costs.
Terms OF sale-cash, with the benefit of
appraisement. J. A. LIDDELL, ShenG.
Sheriff Office, RayvIle, La
May II, 1S78.-6f.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25
The Lottery Prosecutions.

Act No. 9 of 1874, one of the many
acts passed for the benefit of the Lou
isiana State Lottery, is clearly uncon-
stitutiOEal, because it confers upon
committing magistrates powers which
the Constitution expressly says
they shall not exercise power to fine
and imprison any person for the sale
in this State of lottery tickets other
than those of the Louisiana State Lot
,ery Company, from which the defen.
dant has not appeal. so that such case
cannot be properly brought before the
higher courts for decision as to the
constitutionality of the act. Several
parties have recently been arrested
and brought before the City Recorders
Of Louisiana under this act. Record.
er Miltenberger took what we con.
slider the right view of the matter
that the Legislature could not confer
upon him powers which the COnsti.
tuition forbid his exercising and
while he did not claim the privilege of
passing upon the constitutionally of
the act, he did claim the right to re.
fuse to violate the Constitution which
he is sworn to support by exercising
authority that is forbidden by the
Constitution.
Recorder Smith, on the other hand,
takes the position that be has no right
to decide upon the constitutionality of
the act, and that be has to enforce the
act just as be finds it. Of the two Re.
corders, it strikes US that Mr.. Milten-
berger has far the soundest and most
reasonable views of this matter.
While magistrate may codsider that
be has not the right 20 decide upon
the constitutionality of an act, he
certainly not only has the right, but
is sworn to exercise it, to refuse to do
what the Constitution says be shall
not do, and no power on earth can
compel him to do otherwise.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25

the public why | had to give Mr..
Bryan q check, instead of the cash on
bis warrant. As treasurer, 1 have, at
times, several thousand dollars in
charge. ] have no safe place to keep
1t here, and for this reason the money
is deposited with the bank acting as
fiscal agent of the State. The School
Board knows this, and have always
asked them to notify Inc in advance
OF the amount needed to pay teach
ers, so that | could have the money
on hand. Generally, they have done
so, aud l have had the money here to
meet all warrants. In the case of
Mr.. Bryan there was no official notice
given he that the warrant was to be
drawn; in fact, there had been no
meeting of the Board to pass on
claims, and | could not anticipate that
the warrant was to be drawn. Hence,
l was forced to give the check. But
had l expected a warrant would have
been drawn on me; the money would
have been here.
This is my first communication for
newspaper; | hope it will he my
last, as shall not allow myself to he
drawn into newspaper controversy.
Yours respectfully,
j. w. SIMMs.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25

ing for bread, while his wealthy neigh
Dor is enjoying all the luxuries that
money eau purchase. at prices that
are starving the producers, he does
not stop to coun. costs or tbeorize as
to results, but, goaded by the pangs
of hunger, rushes blindly into bread
riot, to I've shot down like brute for
bis folly and leave his children to
starve or suffer the worse fate OF
being raised as paupers, and finally
end their existence at the ropes end.
in prison, or, if females, 10 shame and
infany.
Communism would lock the
wheels Of industry, deluge the coun-
try in blood and produce universal
distress and misery but for the poor
artizan such consequences have no
more horrors than to drag out mis-.
cradle existence, on such wages as
will bearly supply his simplest wants,
will not educate, feed and clothe his
children, and will expose them to the
pangs of actual hunger if he gets
sick, or 10 have the door of the shop
or mill locked on him if be demands
better wages and be rushes blindly
into labor riot, TO be wUrsted, if not
killed in the end.
1t is all wrong. The commune is
wrong, and the oppression of the
poor by the rich is wrong; and the
wealthy money changers are respon.
siblc for it. congressman who legs-
late for the benefit of the latter and
the oppression Of the poor are guilty
of Il terrible crime, to the consequences
of which they will some day awake,
perhaps after it il too late.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25
Communism.

The spirit Of communism, which
seeme 10 be gaining considerable
ground in the United States, is based
upon false and dangerous theories /;
hut they are no more false or danger.
GUS than have been the theories and
practices of our Government for the
past twelve or 6fteen years, of which
it IL the natural outgrowth or result.
Our readers will remember that. at
the time of the passage of the Resump-
tioo Act, which was recently repealed
We warned the country of the danger
Of it, resulting in q commuuistic ur
agrariau outbreak. Oppression of the
poor for the benefit of the wealthy
will always engender q spirit of agra
rianism among the former and the
tendency of our Government has been
10 this direction. The exemption of
interest bearing bonds. which the
wealthy alone could own, has had this
effect. The contraction of currency
has the effect of lowering the wages
of laborers, while it places money
almost beyond their reach /; the prices
Of the necessaries of life not being
reduced in proportion to the reduction
of wages. Seeing the rich growing
richer, while they grow poorer, natur-
ally exasperates the poor and be-
gets 10 them 9 spirit Of agrarianism.
Communismn would gil tho world
with consumers, while there would be
no producers. and would soon result
10 universal famine /; but he illiterate
iabosing man is not o philosopher |;
and, when be hears his children cry.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25
Sherif'S Sale.

B. o. Edwards Il Co. State of Louisiana,
No. $50 VS. Parish Of Richland
J. NJ. Riley. Parish Court.
BY virtue of writ Of pluries f. ia. issued
from the Honl. Parish Court, in and for the
parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, in the
above entitled and numbered suit ana to me
directed, have seized aud will offer for sale
at the door OF the court house in the town OF
Rayville, said Parish Of Rlchland, on
Saturday, the Isl day of June, 1878,
at public auction, to the last and highest
bidder, the following described property,
to wit:
Nine (9) head earle. marked crop and
split in right ear and upper crop in the lief,
ear.
Seized as the properly of J. NJ. Riley.
defendant, and will be. sold TO pay said debt.
interest and all costs.
Terms Of sale-Cash, with the benefit OF
appraisement
J. A. LIDDELL, Sheriff.
Sherifl-s Office, Rayville, La,
May Is, lS7S-3t
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25

Patentoutside, Or inside, newspa.
pers have recently received a fearful
blow in Illinois and Indiana. The
Courts have decided that such pa
pers are not printed within the coun.
~, under the amendment of the stat.
Ute" and consequently that Commits
siOners, Sberiffs, Administration Ex-
ecutors, ETC., cannot insert legal ad-
vertisements in them and conform
with the statute ordering such publ.
cations to be made in papers "prin.
ted within the country" A very
righteous observation-disclosures Clar1.
on. M ......
A very silly decision. we think, for
according to such decisions it could
be made to appear that such papers
were not printed at all anywhere
because II they are not printed OF
home they are not printed abroad eth.
er. That portion in which judicial
advertisements are printed are always
printed 1t home; therefore it ia not
true to say they are not printed Q,
homo.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25
Correspondence for the Beacon.
]. w. Simms Reply to John A.
HeMler.

EDITOR RICHLAND BEAcoN.-S1R:
1t is with great reluctance that l ap.
pear in the columns of q newspaper
to answer the slanderous letter of
Jno. A. Hemler, which was published
in the last issue Of your paper. l
wish to say to the public, as / have
said to Mr.. Hemler, that the charge
that have discounted or speculated 10
the school warrant of George Farmer.
or any one else. or that in my official
capacity l have specialized for private
purposes, is lie; further. that the
propagation of the falsehood on Mr.
Hemler's part is malicious, and en-.
tirely unprovOked and uncalled for by
any act of mine toward him. Mr.
Hcmler tells me. since the publication.
that be did not believe the charge
when be heard it, and that LIE onIy
published it as q friend of mine :"
This is disproved by the fact that be
attempted to have the publication
made without his name being attached.
A man Of honor. or the least re-.
flnement, can easily see that the
course pursued by Mr.. Hemler be.
tokens enmity, certainly no friendship.
II lie wishes to become the censor for
the people Of this parish, and in that
capacity to act fairly, why did be not
wait and appear before the School
Board, or Police Jury with direct
charges against me. accompanied bv
bis witnesses. instead of rushing into
print! If true, the charges would
have Kept. and bis honors would Ger.
tainly have been as great.
At the proper time. l intend to 90.
licit of the School Board a foil inves.
tigation of the charge. / shall ne.
every effort to have Mr.. G.. Farmer
present to testify. hope that M.
Hemler can contain himself until tho
time arrives.
\ word Of explanation may be due
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25
SherifS Sale.

James Inboden State Of Louisiana,
No. il6 vs. Parish OF RichlaDa
Amanda J.. Miller. lin District Court
BY v-rue of wit of ii. ia. issued from
the Honl. irh District Court, in and for the
parish of Rchand. State Of Louisiana. II.
the above entitled and numbered SUIT and 10
me directed, have seized and will offer for
sale al the d"or OF the court house in the
town OF Rayville, said parish OF Richiant:
on Saturday,
The Isl day Of lime, 1878.
az public auction, To the last and highest bid.
der, the following described property situated
III the Parish of Richland, ,o-wit:
The north west quarter of section six, and
the north hall of the south west quarter Of
section six, township eighteen north, rapxe
ten cast, containing two hundred and forty
acres oi land, together with all the buildings
aud Improvements thereon
Terms of saie-Cash, with the beneii, Of
appraisement
J. \. LlDDrLL, Sheriff
Shertf-s Office
Rayvi'le. la. April 27. ls7s-6t
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25

The FL Dorado Eagle has over
thirty-6ve announcements for Office,
all the way down from Congressman
to justice Of the peace. The only diff
ference between Arkansas and Louis
sans aspirants seems to be the superb
or intelligence of the former NANTES.
ted by their using the press to make
their wishes known. In Louisiana,
or in Claiborne parish at least, still
hunting is the popular method of Sc
cnring tho place.-Ciai6orne Guar
dian.
That's the way it is over here too,
Mr.. Guardian. They oil wait to be
nominated aud then expect their names
to be announced free of charge, as q
political duty.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25
Sheriff s Sale.

5. {. Herring State Of Louisiana
No. 971. VS.. Parish of Richland
A Dyson. Parish Court.
By virtue of a writ of fl. IA issued
from the Honl Parish Court, in and for tn.
parish Of Richand, 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
Rayville, said parish Of Richland, on
Saturday, The sM day Of June, 1873.
at public auction, to the last and highest bid.
der, the following described property, to wit:
One sett Sagments Of malleable iron for six.
teen foot wheel. One pinion and gudgeons
for main shaft and band wheel.
Seized as the property Of A. Dyson,
defendant, and will be sold 10 pay said debt,
interest and all costs.
Terms of sale-Twelve months credit,
purchaser to give bond with approved secur.
t., bearing per cent. interest
J. A. LlDDELL, Sheriff
Sheriff's Office. Rayville, La,
May %, lS7S-3t
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Henry Gerson, Jr State Of Louisiana,
vs. No. All Parish Of Richland
Lsrkin lamar. l4th District Court
BY virtue Of a writ of f. fa., issued from
the Honorable 18th District Court in and fol-
the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, in
the above entitled and numbered SUIT, and
to me directed, l have seized and will offer
for sale at the door of the Cour. House, in the
town OF Rayville, said parish of RichIand
at public auction to the last and highest bidder
on
Saturday, the 18th day of June, 1878,
the following described pcperty, situated in
the Parish of Richland, to-wir
The north west quarter of section five in
township seventeen, north Of range six east
containing one hundred and sixty acres more
or less, together with all the buildings and
improvements thereon.
Seized as the property of Larkin lamar,
defendant and will be sold to pay said debts,
interest and all costs.
Terms OF Sale-TweIve months credit,
purchaser to give bond with approved Sc.
curity, bearing per cent interest from date
and mortgage retained on the pr )pcrty sold.
J. A. LIDDELL, Sheriff.
Sbcriff's Office, Rayville, la,
Apn. 18th. ls7s.-it.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25

The Murphy movemout is all right,
but where is Murphy.--Yazoo Herald.
lie is Section Boss on the Vicksbrg
and Meridian Railroad, and is gener-
ally to be found about our Depot, but
he is now at vicksburg. drinking beer
with the big Masons.-Braadon Re
publican.
You are mistaken be is q whole
sale and retail liquor and tobacco
dealer in Vicksburg.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25

the surface and as fast as the oil is
consumed this gas increases. SO when
on FIRE an explosion follows instanta-
neously, and bomb she'll would not
be more destructive. But if the oil
is burned only half way down the gas
is not of sufficient power to do harm.
Better try to kindle fire with pow
der can well filled, than with the con.
tents Of your kerosene can.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25

An Ottowa, Ont, telegram of last
Tuesday tells the following improba-
BILE story: The Government received
Il dispatch from the Imperial Govern
ment this afternoon announcing that
war between England aud Russia is
inevitable.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

FSTRAY TAKEN UP,
BY the undersigned, one Sorrel Horse, abou,
five years old, small for his age; two white
feet, and has a figure s branded on the shoul>
der; ball face. Notice is hereby given to the
owner to come forward. prove property pay
charges and take it away, or it will be
estrayed according to law.
ABE THOMPSON.
GIRARD. La, May 20, l87S.-2t. $3.50.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Wyche & Morgan State of Louisiana
VS.. 1863 ; Parish of Richland
James NJ. Berry & Co. } 18th District Court
DY virtue of writ Of plures Fl ia, issued
I'D from the Honorable lith District Cour
in and for the Parish of Richland, State oil
Louisiana, in the above entitled and mum.
bered suit, and to me directed, have seized
and will offer for sale at the door Of the
Court House in the town of Rayville, said
parish Of RichIand, on
Saturday, the 18th, day of June, 1878,
at public auction, to the last and highest bid
der, the following described property, to.wii:
A certain Lot of ground situated in the
Town of Delhi in the Parish of Rchland, La,
in Block No. IL, as per plat of said town, sit.
usted on the south side of the North Louisiana
& Texas Railroad, bounded on the east by
the property of the estate of Frank Miles,
known as Restaurant" and on the north by
The railroad reserve, and on the west and
south by lots of Mrs. p Cordelia Bishop, hav-
ing front on said railroad reserve of fifty
feet and depth of one hundred and five
feet together with all the buildings and i'm.
provements thereon.
Terms Of sale-Cash, withou, the benefit
appraisemnt
J. A. LIDDELL, Sheriff.
SherifTs Office, Rayvile, La,
May | |, lS7S.-6t.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25
Sensible Advice.

Lamps must be filed every morn.
ing: this is the imperative duty for
every bousekeeper to see performed,
Tor as the oil burns down 10 a lamp.
there is created highly inHawabic
gas, which gathers imperceptible over
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25

TT can make money faster At work ios IN
than at anything else. Capital net TO-.
ii Iuired; we will start you. SIC Dor
~ day at home made by the industric,,s
Men, women, boys and girls wanted every.
where to work for us Now is the ,ims
Costly outfit and terms free. Address TRUE
4 CO., Augusta, Maine.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25

A Nashville telegram Of May 2lst
says:
In a raid near Tracy City. to-day,
Deputy Collector Davis shot and
killed Joseph Haynes. Intense ex.
citement prevails.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25

The House Committee ON Public
Buildings have agreed to have the
Memphis custom house built Of Ten
nessce marble.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25
NOTICE.

All persons holding claims against the sue.
cession Of Andrew Bowman, deceased, are
hereby notified TO presen' the same TO the on.
dersigned administrator. for approval OF re.
lection. }. W. SlMMS,
Administrator
Rayvlle, May IL, l87S-4t.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25

The town of Qua, Venezula, was
totally destroyed by earthquake April
l4th.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25
The lst day of June, 1873.
Estray Notice.

"HERRAS, On the 18th day of April,
w 1873. a certain so-rcl colt, with
white spot in the forehead, about two yesp old,
was duly estrayed before me by J. F. Wynn.
the owner OF which 10 unknown. Now.
therefore, unless the owner shall appear anil
prove property and pay charges according TO
law, | will proceed. on
Saturday, The 25h day Of Nay, 1878,
TO sell said estray, at my office, to the highest
bidder for cash, at not less than two thirds tho
appraised value.
II. W. McLEMORE, up.
Rayville, April ~, lS7S-6t.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25

Canada is still excited over the
supposed threatened Fenian invasion
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25
NOTICE.

Any persons trespassing on or moving any
properly from the lands belonging to John
Chaffe and Sons and John Chaffe, Brother
and Son will be prosecuted to the fullest ex.
tent of the law.
ppro. JOHN CHAFFE & SONS.
w A. hcKAY.
ppro. JOHN CHAFFE BRO. & SON.
w. A. Mckay.
RAYvILLE, La. May 25, 1S7S.-ft.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25

Cardinal McCloskey arrived at
New York, from Europe, Oh Tuesday.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25

Messrs. E. T.. Eggleston & Co.,
"ANE REMOVED ACROSS THE
III Street from their former stand to -
Levee and "A Water Streets,
where they will be pleased to meet tIeir
friends and patrons who will find carefully
selected stock of STAPLE AND FANCY
GROCERIES. as well as full line Of PRO.
DUCE, GRAIN and LIQUORS-aIl pur-
chased advantageonsly for CASH, and of
fered at lowest possible figures, defying CON-
petition,
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25

FULL SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
For all Machines Sold by the Undersigned
PRICES GREATLY REDUCED, WITH
A LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH.
Any thinking person will be easily con.
WINGED that machine purchased Of oL.res.
ident agents is sure 10 become a grievance
and cause extra expense, while machines sold
by me will be delivered at your residence
and full instructions given without extra
charge. until the purchaser is competent to
run the machine to perfect satisfaction.
Machine Oil and Singers Needles can be
had by applying to the undersigned at the
depot in Rayville.
e. WILSON WRIGHT,
Rayville, La.
May IS, lS7S-3m.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25
The 18Th Day Of June, 1873,

the undivided half Of the following desc ribed
property, situated in said parish:
The south east quarter and the north west
quarter o., section eighteen, township sixteen
north. range six east. the south half Of the
north east quarter and the east half of the
south west quarter Of sand section and the
south east quarter Of the north east quarter OF
section thirteen, township sixteen north, range
five east. containing five hundred and twenty
acres more or less.
Terms Of Sale-Twelve months credit,
purchaser 10 give bond with approved secur-
ity, bearing per cent interest from date
and mortgage retained on property sold.
J. A. LlDDELL, Sheriff
Sheriff Oihce. RayvilIe, La,
April 18th, lSIS.-it.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25

MAGISTRATES BLA NKS, OF every
lM description, neatly executed ~ thu,
Uiilce Oh the shortest notice.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25
THE MARKETS.

BEACON OFFICE, RAYvILLE, LA.,l
May. %, 1873.
We make no quotations Of cotton,
because there is nothing doing 10
that article in Rayville.