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Louisiana State Lottery.

In todav's issue will be found =
coIump advertisement of this lottery
which Is endorsed and protected by
our State government, under special
laws; 10 fact, the company enjoy priv.
lleges and franchises enjoved by few
other enterprises 10 this or any other
State. To those who may be 40 uu.
reasonable as to accuse Us Of being
inconsistent in publishing this adver.
tIsment we would say that advertis.
ing is one of our means of support :
the Company pays US literally for lis
advertisement IN adcaace, and never
has been accused yet of trying to
swindle publishers out of their dues.
like great many other extensive ad.
ver,isers do, who attempted to prac-
'lce their frauds by setting up great
claims 20 morality. We certainly
cannot he blamed for transac,ing a
Legitimate. siraitforward business with
an enterprise licensed, protected and
by our State government as
this lottery Is. and will be glad to
publish lis advertisement a> long as it
desires il, and is willing to pay US our
own price for it. as it does now. 1t
would he silly for us 10 refuse to do
so.
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For the Beacon.

Mr.. ED:ToR.-WhiIe there i.
progress in the temperance movement
IN one form or another, sweeping over
almost every town and city in the
north and west from the Atlantic Ia
the Pacific; and while Texas has voted
down the license privilege in thirty
four counties out of sixtv-fou.. and
can see in the near future total ab.ri.
pence, why Is it that we of Rich
land may not have the opportunity of
testing this matter in the different
wards IN the parish, aud seeing if we
can not ny vote put down the liuuor
traffic! l am satisfied that there could
be larger vote given for mo license
than some, even of the advocates Of
temperance are ready to admit. Many
OF the men who now drink TO excess.
as well as those who are engaged in
selling this great enemy, would vote
against the license privilege. am
far from believing that aH who are en-
gagged in vending ardent spirits do
this from choice as aD occupation.
They detest the practise, they bate
It's surroundings; but they desire to
make money, and they fancy they see
more money 10 that business than in
any other, and hence the number of
shops. i wish this bait 20 do evil re-. /
moved, and many of the men will find /
employment in better cause. !
Tbe reeenue arising from the sale
OF licenses (taken in a mo netary point Of
OF view Is too inconsiderate a sum
to be compared with the vast amount
that would be saved the Parish and
State by the suppression of crime.
born in the realms of Whskydom.
" bile others enjoy the peace, quiet
and prosperity occasoned by expelIing
he whisky from their midst, why
may not we?
Yours very respectfully,
II. II. NCCLEapoy.
GIRARD, La, May 8, 1878.
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Every lady and gentlemen should send W.,
J cent stamps to Johnsons Commercial Col
'ese' 81 L"nis, and receive mos, beautiful
specimens of Business, Ornamental Penman
snip Circulars and Catalogue OF References
etc.
Country dealers and planters, who bnv TO.
bnrco or liquors in large quantities. si,ould ,rv
Dol Murphy Of Virk-hnrg before ,rndin,
any 'nrh"r for such goods Tor We are conf
dent That they will give satisfaction, both As to
prices and qualities.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-11

Jno. A. Heml.r, Esq, Tax Assessor for
RiclIIsnd parish. is our an,l,orized agent for
the en''re pal'si'. TO collect all dues ard re-
ceive and receipt for new subscriptions TO the
BEACON. We will place in his hands rhe
accounts OF those who are in arrears, and
hope that they will all be prepared to settle
with him when he calls on them to assess
their taxes. If
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TteRit&lat,aBe
Agents or the BEACON

1881. caEshAS, 81, Louis No. n,
aonof,@ed Agents to contract for adv.r
Using for the BEAcox. "'''e'
.. u: PErTISGILL Il Co.. 81 PARK Rou.
corner Hickman street. New Yo,t ~. Nv.
sS'herizen agent. Tor N. Y. ''' ''''
~ hucsARp, Advertising Agent, Ncw
maven. Conn, will counrrac, for ,dv.,,;.s
ments for the BEACON. '''e'''se'
MA. JAS: II. MARTIN, at Mr.. r. Blooms
S"wIo'd Street, Vicksbnry. has fail au,bori,v
contract Tor advertising and rransac, Ohio,
"e,s % agent Tor the BEAcoF in tia, ci,v
-~'ses
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For the Beacon.
RAYvILLE, La, May s, 1873.

RAYvILLE. La, May s, 1878.
EDITOR RIcHLAND BEACoN.-FoI
the information Of the justices y
peace and others interested, | submit
to you for publication correspon
deDce between the Secretary of State
and myself relative to furnishing the
officers of our parish with the acts OF
the General Assembly. The follow.
ing is bis reply to my request that he
furnish our parish with the acts of the
last Legislature aid my reply thereto:
OFFICE OF TIE SECRETARY OF STATE,
State Of Louisiana, New Orleans,
May 9th, 1878.
W. =. MANGHAM, ESQ,
Dear Sir Yours to hand. and in
answer l have the honor to say that
there are only two officers in the State
entitled to the Acts gratuitously: the
clerks and judges-Act 40, paragraph
l. section 10, and sec 8 of Extra SEES.
sion 1877. Very Respectfully.
WILL. a. STRONG.
Secretary of State.
RAYvILLE, La, May Sth, 1878.
Will. a. Strong. Secretary of State,
Dear Sir Yours of 9th at hand.
You refer to Extra Session, Act 40.
which has only one section. and that
does not bear upon the law in relation
TO furnishing acts passed by the Leg
isla,ure. l notice, however, that A ct
40 of the Regular Session, in Sec. 8.
makes it the duty of the Secretary of
State to furnish the judges and clerks
with the Official Journal containing
the acts until the same are printed in
form. Then in paragraph |,
Section 10. 1000 copies of the acts, in
form, to he delivered to the
Secretary of Staae $50 copies to be
kept by the Secretary of State and
sold, &c, but nowhere does it read
hat none but judges and clerks are |
entitled TO the acts. official Journal
S the newspaper containing the acts.
| cannot find anything in the acts /
If 1877 repeating the former laws
Ipon the subject of furnishing officers
With the acts.
Page 537 Of vol 2. Revised Stat
ties. reads Us follows, viz: HE shall
ause to be delivered to each of the
GLOWING officers, to-wit: Recorder
f Mortgages, Recorders of Convey
noes. President of the Board of
Health, President Board of Public
Works, Mayors of cities and towns,
residents of Police Juries, Recorders
f Parishes. Assessors and State Col
,ctors, one copy each OF said Acts"
&C. etc. He shall. also, cause to be
to each Justice Of the Peace
ne copy each of said Acts and Stat
tes."
The officers of this Parish received /
De Acts of the General Assembly up
, and including the Acts of 1874,
ut none since. unless they have re-
lived them as l have, by paying for .
,em.
l have the honor to be your obde- .
lent servant. =.
WILEY p. MANGHAM, /;
Recorder of Ricbland Parish. 4
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Since writing the above have been ia.
vored, through yonr columns, with the opinion
OF my friend, Mr. Hemler, Of Alto, whose
opinion ! entertain the greatest respect for;
ana regret that we do not see precisely
alike in this matter; although know we reel
alike. Luckily. ! anticipated his objections.
and, as | believe,, have answered them.
There Is no need Of a lengthy argument,
where short one will ans yer every pur
poser and to place the whole matter in a snnt
shelr-Does the farmer know the cash valne
of his property? And how shall he know
tins only from the real estate market, Ii e)
actual cash sales! Must he swear his props
erty is worth as much to-day in cash as it was
four years since, because Mr.. Jumel says sol
OF course, | understand Mr. Jumcl to speak
under the provisions of the law. Do we own
our lands. and are we free men! Then. un
questiopably, until our oath is invaIidated, we
have the right to apprase our property.
In Mr. Henler illustration. where b seizes
As farm, and because it does not bring the
arPraisoment, he says, according to Tax
and A 5 farm will have to be scratched of OF
the tax roll, because it didn't bring n nickel"
My friend stops To soon, and no other plaintiff
than has done 50. What does the law bro.
videf That afterwards it shall be sold for
what 1t will bring; and here we get a, the
actual value Of AS farm. Every tax>payer
will see al glance this will not do But
"Cui Bomo'-When in card to Mr. Hemler:
Mr.. Jumel informs him that the old rolls
must he fevised only; Taxpayers, rs there any.
thing OMNIBUS in this! DO you not see that
such an amount of revenue must be forthcon..
ing, depreciation or no depreciation, have !
began TO believe that the word economy has !
lost its import with officials in many cases. I
Alas! poor forrick!' Our hands are tied; ,
we mnst away TO prison. Who shall deliver /
nst Taxpayers Of Louisiana, look well to /
this. The battle grows no, in Alabama over
taxation Aiabamiens say, with Col Mckee. !
(of the Argus) at their head, that taxes shall I
be reduced TO five mills, Oess than half our
present assess,nenO. and God grant that they
may succeed-and while they are succeed
ing may we succeed little. TAX Pay.
er" will be happy to to share his inca,
and bread with his friend, Mr. II, at spy
and ali times Tax P,vrv
May y, 1878. /
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Religious.

PREsBYTERrAS.-Rev. ID. A. Campbell viii
preach regularly. NJ A Ito ON the LIST Sabbath
IN each month at Union Church on Baski,l
Ridge, in franklin Pa. on the third Sab.
bath; at Rayvile on the fourth Sabbath:
Regular appointment for Preaching of the
BAPTIST Church at Rayville IS the first Sunday
III can month and Saturday night before
Rev. L. c. KeIis Pastor.
The appointments Of the Ravvilie Clrcuit
VI. r.. Church South are as follows Girard.
the first Sunday in each month; RuyvilIe the
second, at Little Creek at II 4. m and Alto
81 night on the third. and Union the fourth.
L. II. McClendon, PC.
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To Whom Ii May Concern.

In order that there may be no misunder
standings and disappointments " hen the time
tor such matters arrive, we now state in adj
vance that no candidates name will be an,
nonnced in the BEACON unless the same is
pad for IN advance, and no communication
or call for candi tates will be inserted unless
acco npanied BY the money to pay for the
same, al the rate Of ten cents per line for all
snch communications. This rule will no, be
deviated from in any instance or under any
circumstances, and parties viii. avoid any IN.
pleasant Misunderstanding with US by bear.
Ing this fact in mind n
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For the BEACON.
Taxes-NO. 9.

EDITOR BEACON:-Allow me to in
fringe upon your columns get little
further. 1t is the purpose of the
writer to be as brief as possible. aud
should a repetition of the subject seem
to weary your readers, the apology
must be, take care Of the pennies
snd the pounds will take care Of
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-11
Lawyers Briefs.

we wonlt respectfully inform the member.
OF The bar that we are prepared to print
bneis. as neatly, with as much despatch aud
upon The same terms thai they can he printed
III any office outside Of New Orleans. We
90 not propose to compete with the civ
offices. but can do the work "a we'll a. there
/, any use for and cheap as any reasons
able man can ASK If
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Married

bANrER-SCoTr-At the residence Of r.
I. "ammack, May 9Th, 1873. by Rev. d. A.
Campbell, Mr. John Baxter to Miss Msrsare,
Scott, all Of Richland parish.
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Notice to Planters.
Having purchased the night for the sale of
plantation rights for the use of
COTTON BUNCHER

in Rici'iand Parish, the planters Of the parish
are invited to call at the depot in Rsyviile
and examine the same. Plantation rights can
be purchased for only $500. Call ard ex-
anime and then plant with a view 10 using
the Bunclrer, which will save time ami labor.
8. W. SlMMS.
kAlvtLr, March =, ls7s-1mo
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OsEE week in your own town. s. Out
eOONJft free. No risk. Reader, ifyou want
a business a; which persons Of either sex can
make great pay all the time they work. write
&r particulars 10 II. HALLETT l. CO, Port
ar:.l, Naiue.
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OrYIcE OF ]. +. BEBEX, Monroe, La.
February, 1873.

OTSIcE OF j. +. BEBES, MONROE, La. 4,
February, 1873.
To NE Public -
Bear this in Tind-SEwIyG MACHINES Lor
rome dorm! The Sewing Machiue combiha
hon has busted! and, therefore. the public
should be wide awake to their real interest:
ami know where To purchase 10 advantage
We run no wagons, we employ no agent,
We pay no commissions To "middlemen,'' aud
consequently We can sell Machines CBEAPIR
than those who do. Having discontinued ,hc
wagon system and discharged our agents. we
are now prepared TO furnish all kinds Ui
Sewing Machines al greatly reduced prices.
We keep constantly on hand the Singer
Machine and the improved Wilson; also
other styles. and we will make it to the inter
est OF all parties needing machine. to consult
us before purchasing from travelling agents or
solicitors, and paying "war prices" for crm>
f'oci'y that we sell al figures TO suit the "lard
times"
Address, J.E. BEEEN
behen : Sewing Machine Emporium,
feo lo.-3m Monroe, La.
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DNCIN business you can engage in.
DLOl s. To $50 per day made by
any worker Of either sex. right in their own
locanties. Particulars and samples worth IS
free. Improve yonr spare time at This busi.
ness. ''ress STINSON Il CO, Portland,
Maine
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NEW ARRIVALS.

Another fine lot Of Piece Goods;
Fancy Snitings;
All shades Of Fine Diagonals;
Fancy Pants Patterns.
GEO. {. kRESS Il co.
NicksbuIg. Miss.
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observation-disclosures communications @
X. +. Mcclure Loige No. 209 the md We,
nesday in each month.
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IDEAS! PEAS!
Singer Sewing Machine.

Singer Sewing Machine.
TIME PUBLIC ARE NOTIFIED THAT
Il regular auihorizcd agency, for sale of
the "WORLD RENOWNED SINGER" i.
continued 1T Monroe, La. Parties in search
of this Standard Machine will please address
either of the undersigned, al Rills' BOOK Store,
Monroe. La. Mr.. J. E. Behen is no longer
agent tor the Singer" This popaar Ma
chine can only he furnished through this
Agency. J. f.. Behens printed circular, and
the sign al the door of "Bshcns Sering Ma
dime Emporium, is only designed to use the
popularity Of the Singer to aid him in the
sale Of other machines. Bchens circular,
stating, I'VE keep constantly on hand he
Singer Mdchime. is a Tack to draw custom.
as he cannot get New Singer from The Com.
pany at any price, to keep On sale at bis
"Emporium."
Address either Hamilton or Macy, care OF
Rilis Book Store, Monroe, La.
J. ID. HAMILTON.
A. r. MACY.
March 9th, 1873. - ems.
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~ Netice OF application for
A0n1ototrattOnO Of n Succession
vm hereafter be inserted i'm
~ poeer unless ID II accOmDa.
ose0 with $500: nor will no.
tscee 81 Final Settlements be
RecsssAed until all dues are
Dot4..
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6AXVILLE. LOUISIANA
saturday, May II, 1878.

Eseeee address all letters On
oessoeos connected with the
0eecoa O6ce, and cOn,muni.
csssens intended for publica.
0en, - the Beacon. or to
TAOS. j. MANGHAM.
Editor e. Proprietor.
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JUST IN:

JUST IN:
Sofi Hats, all coIors,
Srih Hats, all coIors;
Broadway Silk Hats;
Frlih Avenne Silk Hats
GEO. {. KRESS Il Co.
Vicksburg, Miss.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-11

In selling our goods in cities and
country towns. Only Necessary 10
show samples TO make sales and
money, for any ore out Of employ.
men, and disposed 10 work. Used
daily 10y all business men. Send
stamp for circular, with prices to
agents. Address
SPECIAL AGENCY
Kendall Building, Chicago.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-01-26

John Mclaughlin, you were disorderly last
night" said Justice Bixby at the TombS 20
lice Court yesterday to prisoner brought be
fore him.
I'm a handwriting man, Yer Honor re
piled John.
Don't we believe him, Judge cried wo
man sitting in the court
That's me wife" explained Mclaughlin
AN she is jealous Of me; but you mustn't
moind what she says, Judge"
"Jealousn shouted his wife, "of that old
womanm
John" said his honor, gravcly, 1.-The otlense
with which you are charged is "a very serious
one, and you therefore deserve to be severely
punished The sentence of the Court is, there
lore, that you go home with your wife,
"Ohl Yer Honor" demonstrated John, don
DC so ard on a poor fellow. Make it ten
days."
But his honor was not to be moved, and
John walked out Of the room as slowly as he
could, his wife waiting for him in the street
World
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-01-26
BUDGET OF FUN.

The Hauheyc in its usual spicy, vein, relates
the various phases of Mr.. Duffy's "swear-oft'
ON New Years day.
Nine O'Clock a. IN. 81 lay my hand on my
heart and forever forswcar the use of intoxica-
ting beverages"
fen a. M NO thank you. lay my hand
on NV heart and forever torswcar the USE OF
intoxicating beverages"
Eleven a. m. "Nuck, don't drink. Laid
nv han on my heart S morning, an forever
torswore the use of intoxicating beverages
High noon. "Norrabit. Laid my han on
my heart 'sh morning an frever forsworc tn
use of intoxicating bcveragcsh."
200 p. m. "Firsh time doeShn't count But
'sh morning laid m-hc-hand ommy heart
an frevcr forshworc use Of intoxicating beva
lagos"
400 p. m. "Settumuppagain, Thish lasht
time. Laymy han nommy-hic-hcart, and
fullever fOshwear uge intoxicated bellavages y
1000 p. IN. "Lamrod, fill tn fuf-tut-hic
--fuf-howing bo-hic!-owl lIesh. jolly
ZOO fuf-fcllor! Lcsh fclleyer f'shwcar uge
Of tockshicadel bevagels"
113O p IN. "Whoop pee! I'm al ri! Smat
tcr'th you? Nev mind bootsh; allus shIeeI
it'll m on. Lesh fever f'swear-hic.tockSli
-f'swear tockshy-tocksh-to -
The bell strikes twelve. Mr.. Duly taxes nc
nstp of time
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AsgaI.
D. P. JONES,

MORTGAGE SALE f' 0F EEE s. aESTArEwHEREAs
NJ George Hartman and Sophia llsrman MS VIII ui ~
By their certain m9tsage dated me MN Gay in and for The
county OF In Sale in the state Of Illinois IN a2unr
srawn his srs and assigns forever all q ne real esat,
hereinafter described, for the better securing w ,n n
the rate Of ten pc IT, per annun aco"so,E ~ t
and effect Of tain prons2ry n Id Georgs HARTMAN
for said -, I'd ii money aud interest ana laya91 ID tGt
war XXI, q .o inc rate aforesaid payable annually;
And whereas provided IN and ny sad lorYNSt tna
ts Gs % aher Of prncai or OF interest according 10 The
tenor and effect thereof ne whole 81 NE -au tlil nne
Hon of the undersigned become immediate due ana pya
be- anything in the sad "Sse a Tr me su TG m
having advertised such sale four weeks N newspaper pun
ished in Ottawa Illinois, may sell the said premises or any
part thereof and all rlS a.G equity Oh r'thnn Dl tnc
said George Hartman ana Sophia Hartmann thrlr hCritN
Ia the highest bidder for cash. AZ the south door OF the toun
Is Court House in Ottawa Illinois at the time appointed IN
sales as the attorney of the said George Hartman and So
phla Hartmann for such purpose W sald gortEagc conS
legal representatives shall execute and deliver 70 the pn
chaser deeds for the conveyance In fee Of The premises sold
And whereas default has been maize in the payment of the
interest upon said note which became due ana payable on
the NTH day of AprA. ls7 and l. the said Jeremiah
of the principal of said and all arrearse' Of interest
Now therefore notice hereby given that the said Jcre
mah strawn, 10y virtue and in pursuance Of the power ana
Thursday the twenty day of February \ D ls'S at "a.
hour OF o'clock in the afternoon OF me same nay stu ~
public venduc the highest bidder for cash. AZ the sou
door of the County Court House N tie cy 81 Ottawa IN
county La Sale and Of Illinois, all of the real estate
in said mortgage described viz: All of the north nal OF
the northwest quarter of section thirteen ~ township @
tyOue north Of range three east of the third principal c
dan lying of the Ottawa, O.wcgO anu OK RNer h
ley Railroad situate in the county Of La SAFE IN me sa'
Of Illinois, containing forty five acres more or Tess 70
gcther with all right and equity of redemption OF the shu
George Hartman and sophia Hartman, their heirs eYccn
tors administrators or assigns in said tract of land ana WI
and deliver TO the purchaser cr purchasers al sag
decs for the in fee of the premises Ol
and will execute The powers granted to me IN ana ~ lu
mortgage. JEREMIAH - NAnN,
Dated January 18Th, 1888. NuriStEcc'
D. +. JONES, Attorney. Iall'-'"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-01-26
4 Lung Tester.

We don't want Moore township girl for a
lung-tester. At a singing school up there the
other night young man was Dragging about
the strength Of his lungs and invited girl in
the company to hit him in the breast She
said she was lefthanded; had been washing
that day and was tired, and didn't feel very &C
tive, but at his urgent request she let go athlm
When his friends went to pick him up he said
he thought he would die easier lying down
tie lost all recollection of having any lungs
hut the young woman consocd him by admit
ing that she didn't hit him rs hard aS She
might have done because she rather liked him
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