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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-18
Rear Guard.
Burlington Hawkeye

Night before last q family man on
West Hill peeped out of the hall door
and saw youth sitting in the MOON
light talking to his eldest daughter.
The old man made rush, the young
man drifted out into the shrubbery, and
as he went over the fence pater made a
good line shot and kicked. Then he
carried himself into the house on one
foot and sat down and wept, and called
for witch hazel and arnica, and yelled,
"Emeline! What does that young fool
plate himself for ?' And Emeline said,
"Why, pal' and she and Ferdinand
laughed about it the next night until
the moon went down.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-18
THE PRICE OF QUININE.
Causes Leading to Rise In lis Value
Large Order In England for the
RuSSiNnS
New York Times.

New York Times.
The price of sulphate Of quinine has
been steadily advancing for some time
past, and is higher now than it has be-
fore been in this country since the war
of the rebellion ended. The advance
has, however, not been caused, as
rumor has affirmed, by the Russians
sweeping the market. A story tioated
about here that the emissaries OF the
car bought in one lot 100000 ounces
from two Philadelphia firms, the lead
ing manufacturers in this country. II
was absurd. They could not have gol
in the United States any such quantity
Our manufa cturers do not make enough
for our own consumption, and we con-
stantly import largely from Europe es-
pecially from England. The only large
transaction in quinine reported since
the commencement of the Russo-lurk'
ish war was sale of $4,000 ounces III
London, on August Sd, to the Russians;
That sale was, at the time, private anu
was only recently made known mere.
The manufacturer price per ounce III
sulphate quinine, which, in 1870 WSs
only $3.50, went up to $2.9O in the cary
part of 1877, stood firm at that ul.n
June last, when it went to 500 Is 10"
raised to $3.50, with indications OF Az Az
other speedy raise, and there are mos nos;
connected with the wholesale drug pqs
ness who aver that it will reach - ..
fore there is any retrograde moVehi. ,hs
This cause of the rise is said to DC wv
falling of in the supply of bark, OWL OWL
to wars between the South Ameiivi
tribes of Indians who are the prin1cIlpa,..
gatherers of what we employ. Ihes
have shipped 70 bark for eight OF lii nrs
months. The English enjoy a m0t ~
stable supply since the cultivatlon -
the bark has been introduced sucoe -.
fully in India, and also get better , .,
ticle than the wild bark of South An'''
lea.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-18

THE incidents in the career of a
bishop in the far western sections of
the country are often in strong contrast,
and frequently pervaded by comic
element racy of the soil. Bishop
Whitaker, of the diocese of Nevada,
has given to the Nevada newspapers
some queer stories Of his experience in
recent tour through the towns OF
Typo and Ward. At Typo he could
get no building to preach in but a
gambling-house; and in response to the
Etany, instead of Amen an excited
listener, with his pantaloons stuffed
into his boots, cried, Keno" Al
Ward horse-race had been announced
for the afternoon, but, at the bishops
earnest request, the racing was post
poned TILL the religious services were
over. The whole congregation went
from the church to the race track as
soon as the sermon was finished.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-18

greenback, and greenback-a.
No straight democrats. Tha "nDcrats.
sentatives known to be elec.a.i nepre-
republicans, 80 greenbackers are are oS
democrats. Not reported SO. o ea Is
- are known to be democrat, ~ =, hese
hackers. II all the rest are ren :, kfreen-
they will still lack one of a ma; ouacan
BOSTON DEMOCRATS FOR H,TJrn !'
A Boston special of Sen,o..,
10th says: The democIp .emoer
tn city held caucuses last evening 10 Of
the election of delegates to aug loF
yention. In nearly every ward Ru .1n-
delegates were chosen. The oaS 1--WE,
complexion of the entire BostonS a aa'
cation is said to be decidedly in f sv,e.
of Butler. III 'aVor
CRITICAL MOMENT FOR nm,
A Calcutta dispatch dated San,a.,
10th says: 1t is generally recopn;, ue5
that the present is one of the most or;.
zeal epochs in the history of India
single false move in the conduct of "a
mission to Afghanistan NAV invo Ine
not only costly frontier war awe i've
wider complications. The m; M; ouI
forms a single step in the extensive oo.
India. ''oh OF
The Times to-day publishes a lone
cablegram from Calcutta, which no;n,ss
out the necessity Of immediate COM
teraction by England to stop tho Rn.
sian advance into Afghanistan. Tha
Times editoIially says that nnder no
circumstances will an alliance hetwo ~
Russia and the Ameer, hostile to Emo
land, be tolerated.
TRYING TO FORCE THE PORTE.
A Berlin cab'egram of the 10Th sor..
The German government recently sert
a circular to the signatories of tbn
treaty of Berlin, asking them 10 take
common steps with view of bringing
the Porte to execute the stipuations IL
the treaty. Austria, France, and Rms.
STA replied affirmatively. Italy and
England have not yet answered bnt
VIII doubtless reply affirmatively soon
THE WHALING FLEET.
A letter from Lisco. Davis Strait
dated the 18th Of July, says: "Not one
vessel of the Attic whaling fleet had
caught ca single fish. 1t was
expected that the season woaM
prove complete failure. No
vessel had been able to pass through
Melville Bay, which was unprecendent.
ed. The bay from the neighboring
heights appeared completely blocked
with ice"
THE MAINE ELECTION.
Portland, Maine, advices of Sept. 10th
state that 163 towns give Conner, 81 O55;
Garcelon. 14,055; Smith, q, $50. Conner
lacks 1929 of a majority. The same
towns last year gave Conner $685.,
democrats, 21,406; grecnbacks, 1856;
scattering. 22O; Connor's majority,
1882. If the vote continues as it is in
these towns, the aggregate vote will be
about 10000. The democratic vote
continues to fall off, and the greenback
to increase. Reed, republican, is cleo.
ed in the First district by probably
$500 plurality. Frye, republican, is
elected in the Second, and Lindsey, re
publican, in the Third. Powers, re-
publican, is defeated in the Fourth by
Lood, democrat reenback, and Hale IS
probably defeated in the Fifth by Mucrh,
greenback and labor agitator, although
there was a democrat in the field.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-18

IT may relieve the apprehensions o!
few nervous people to learn, on the
excellent authority of Surgeon-General
Woodwork, Of the United States marine
hospital service, that there is no authen.
ticated instance of yellow fever having
been spread by the mails.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-18

Mrs. CATHERINE BUCKLEY is wealthy,
EDUCATED, and belongs to one Of the
most respected families in st. Louis;
yet she was SO drunk in the street that
an officer arrested her. She was subse-
quently fined in police court. She is
described as of venerable appearance,
with white hair and handsome face.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-18

AFTER an absence of fifteen years the
brother Of S. Angler Chase, the Fall
River defaulter, has returned to find in
prison the brother whom he left pros
porous and respected. ta5s Nal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-18

In China the husband Of an imperial
princess has an extra horse on the OUT
side ofthe shafts of his wagon.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-18

WENDELL PHILLIPS says that Ameri-
cans can nev er become communists, be-
cause three-fifths have something to
lose, and the other two-fifths expect to
have something.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-18

EMIGRATION to the sparsely. settled re-
gions of the southwest and far west is
daily increasing beyond any other period
since the panic of 1873.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-18
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS has just paid
an annual tax of S., 1888.

THE right kind Of q man will always
have his life insured. Itgives his wife's
second husband start. -
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-18

THE Hungarian ladies have abandon
ed the picturesque national costume
and now appear in pull-backs of
Worth. n
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-18
An Invaluable MOther.in'La"'

"If / should marry Eliza Jane, ,iG
the prospective son-in-law, snn OI
frankly confess one thing IN ad'anv It 10
am of rather hasty temper anu "f
get mad without cause. a,,. re-
"Oh that'll be all right, oialo' and
Piled the dear old lady; g SHAH - 90, a
live with you, and III see tina, Wv
WAYS have cause."-N. Y. Word
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-18

TABLE-CIoTHs of white paper Az ,,3T.
ported as the latest housekfePips -
city.
Richland beacon., 1878-08-17
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Bry & Mnir State Of Louisiana,
Girard Grange No 60, Parish Court.
ct als.
BY virtue of writ of fl. fa issued from
the llonl. Parih Court, in and for the
parish of Richland, State Of Louisiana, ir.
the above entitled and numbered SUIT and 10
me directed, | have seized and will offer for
sale AT the door of the court house in the
town of Rayvillc, said parish of Richand.
on Saturday,
The 2lst day Of September, 1878,
at public auction to the last and highest bid.
der, the following described property, TO- wit:
A certain lot Of ground near Girard Station.
kichland Parish, commencing at point two
hundred and ten yards nearly dine north from
tie north east corner Of lot No. twelve. on
the west side of Eas, street, running alour
said street nearly north seventy yards, thence
nearly due Yves, al right angles with said
sireer seventy yeaTcs, thence nearly due south
seventy var is, parallel with said street thence
nearly due east seventy yards, to the starting
point, containing one acre of ground, together
with all the buildings and improvements
thereon.
Seized and will be sold to nav said wr;,
and all costs.
Terms of sale--Cash, with the bcne6,
appraisemnt.
J. A. LIDDELL, Sheriff.
Shcrifts Office, Rayvillc, La,
August Ia, le1S-5t
Richland beacon., 1878-08-17
Third Ward Convention.

GIRAED, La, Aug, 10, 1878.
Democratic club of Ward 3 met
pursuant to adjournment, Il. Myrick,
President, in chair. Sheet of meet.
ing being explained by the president
to nominate delegates to parish con.
vention, to convene at Rayville, End
Saturday in September, AMI to nom-
mate candidates for justice peace and
police jury for said ward.
On molten of c. II. Drashear. G..
s. Boyd was nominated for secretary,
pro tenn, secretary being absent-car.
ried.
On motion, B. o. Edwards, for
chair to appoint delegates to conven-
ton. Carried. Following delegates
were appointed:
X. n Justice, Jas. Rushing, Wes-
ley Ellison, c. p. Balfoqr, G IL.
Brasbear. W. B. Hester, Jas. NJ.
Mboon, and j. l. Spencer.
On motion of c II. Brasbear, chair
was added to delegation.
On motion of L. o. Edwards, C..
p. Balfour was nominated for police
juror; John Ii. Milling. by Il. II. Jus.
tice. Result of ballot. G. p. Balfour
was nominated by vote Of 8 tot.
On motion G. =. Balfour, j. w.
Edwards was unanimously nominated
for Justice Of the Peace.
Richland beacon., 1878-08-17

The Congressional and Senatorial
Conventions meet in Monroe next
Monday. We hope the action of both
will give general satisfaction to the
Democracy of both the congressional
and senatorial districts, by the selec-
ton Of good aud suitable men Tor the
positions.
Richland has offered the name of a
gentleman of unimpeachable character,
Who is every way qualitiedto Gil the po-
elton of State Senator with honor to
bis constituents, and We hope be will
receive the nomination. The parish
has also endorsed J. Floyd King for
Representative in Congress, and we
do no: believe any more suitable man
can be found for that office, though
there are others whom we will cheer.
fully support, if nominated.
Richland beacon., 1878-08-17
The Yellow Fever.

Dan Blake, who came to Delhi a
few days since with yellow fever, died
on Thursday morning. Only two
cases were reported in the Infrmarv
at Vicksburg on Wednesday. The
news from New Orleans shows a ran.
id increase of the disease in that city;
1874 new cases and 20 deaths reported
on Wednesday, and the weather very
unfavorable; while the news from
Grenada was distressing in the ex.
IRENE. The disease was on the in.
crease and the death rate fearful.
None of the old cases had recovered.
The fever has broken out in Mem.
pbis, and the probability is very great
that it will spread all over The terri
tory subject to its ravages before it
subsidies, which. of course, will not
occur until frost.
While We would advise every pre-.
caution to prevent its spread, We
would also counsel quiet, unexcited
consideration of all such measures as
way present themselves to our consid-
GRAFTON. Use disinfectants freely, be
prudent in diet and do not expose
yourself unnecessarily. but do not be-
come panicstricken. Keep your yards
clean, and have your privy vaults
cleaned and disinfected.
Richland beacon., 1878-08-17
LOUISIANA DEMOCRACY.
The State Convention Mt Baton
kOuge-SynOpsis of the Platform.

SPECIAL to tire Herald
BATON ROUGE, La, August c.
The following is the unanimous report
Of the Committee on Platform and
Resolutions, of which / wos Chairman:
"YOur Committee on Platform and
Resolutions have carefully considered
the matters which have come before
US. There have been differences Of
opinion among Us. but in the interest
of harmony, keeping in view the i'm.
mense Importance of unity in our
party in the coming contests with our
common enemy, we have united on a
series of resolutions; which we sub.
NIT to this Convention as the best at.
tainable settlement of the troublesome
questions which have divided u.s.
Tenth Resoiution-Thet it is the
sense aud duty of this Convention
that the Legislature of this State at
its next session should provide for the
calling and assembling Of a Conven.
ton at the earliest practicable time
thereafter, to frame and establish a
new Constitution of the State OF Lou
isiana.
Eleventh Resolulion-That while
favoring call for Constitutional
Convention, it is not purposed to dis
place or interfere with the incumbent
officials of the State Government.
All of which was adopted unanimous
ly by the Convention without amend
ment or debate w. W. FARMER.
Richland beacon., 1878-08-17
SHERIFF'S SALE

Moore & Coleman. State Of Louisiana,
No. 500. vs.. Parish of Richland:
Mrs. Mary F; Rush ii'h District cous':
BY virtue Of .&ti, OF heri facias issued
from the Honorable 9TH District Cour, in and
for the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiaha,
in the above entitled and numbered suit, and
to ire directed, have seized and will Offer
for sale at the door of the court house, in the
town Of Rsyville, said Parish or Richland, on
Saturday. the iii day Of 'Ssr'emte,;,
1873;
a, public auction, to Inc fast and highest bid.
One square OF gto,,n'', together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon, havin.
the dirhensions Of three hundred ieet square;
south Of and fronting on the righ, OF way Of
the TicksburS, Shreveport, and Texas Rail-
road. being square o. :ot one ~ Of ThomaA
..:::iams addition 10 the town Of Raytiife ~
per pla, fled in Recorders offlre anne4ed to
The front fly leaf Of Mortgage Book "A" Of
Richland Parish, which square is joined on
the West by lots S, G and IL Of square OF
Rays plat OF Rayvillc.
Also, the Stivers plantation, Together with
all the buildings and Improvements thereon,
described as follows, to-Iit North East quar-.
ter Of north west quarter, south half Of north
west quarter, north west quarter Of south east
quarter. north hall Of south west quarter, al
in section three, township seventeen north;
range seven east, containing ,sto hundred and
forty acres, more or less also the growing
crops on the parts thereof not leased Subject
however, to the right. Of the latorers who
are working for shares Of the crops.) Also,
all the rents and revenues Of the leased por>
tons Of the said plantation.
Also, tn, three promissory notes signed by
Ira Bar6ed, together with the special mort
gage and vendors privilege securing same rs
per act Of sale and mortgage b~twecn Mrs.
Mary +. Rush ard Ira Bariieid, passed before
W. +. MangI,am. Recorder. on the 18th Of
March. A. ID. 1873, aud together with tho
personal obliga,rn Of Mrs. Mary F. Rush, as
endorsed of said no,e., and the clause Of ton
per cen, attorneys fees in case Of SHIT, which
are rs follows, tU-wn:
Three several prom ssory notes signed ~
Ira Barfield for twenty six hundred and sc veniy
dollars each, dated March 18Th, 1879, duo re-.
spectively on the first day Of March 1876. 1871
I 1878 bearing eight per cent per annum in.
terest rom date payable To the order Of sail
Mrs. Mary F. Rush, aud all endorsed hy her
in blank with the authority Of her husband,
which notes are dny paraphed by the record.
er Of the Parish Of Rchand OF date 18th.
March. 1875; said notes being secured by the
vendors privilege and special mortgage on
the property purchased by said Ira Bariied
from Mrs. Mary F. Rash.
Seized as the property Of Mrs. Mary F.
Rush, Defendant, and will be sold to pay said
debt, interest and all costs.
Terms Of sale-cash. with the benefit of
aPpraisenent. J. A. LIDDELL, Sheriff
Sheriff s Office, RayvilIe, La,
Aug. 3, 1S7S.-6t.
Richland beacon., 1878-08-17
More Territory for Richland.

A correspondent. Of the Warehouse
Clarion. signing himself "Brudus."
complains very bitterly at the treat
ment Oak Ridge ward has received at
the hands of the Democracy OF the
rest of Morebouse parish, and strong;
" advocates the annexation Of that
ward to Richland parish.
Of his complaint we hare nothing
to say but we Join him heartily in
advocating the annexation of that
ward to orr parish. upon other very
just and reasonable grounds, which he
very correctly sets forth in the follow
ing words:
1T is to our interest to be annexed
to Richland, and we are determined
to be. We know the Obstacles that
are in the way, but will overcome
them We know that it will lie u
hard fight. but we have faith in our
next Legislature, and believe that
justice will be meted out to US there
Commercially we have no interest with
Bastrop. and our only business there
is in the courts. etc Whereas, i. our
ward was annexed to Richland We
would be nearer the court house.
Our mails and our freights are all
from Girard; and in having TO attend
court. if we were annexed to said
parish, we could atte.d to other bus
mess in connection with it. Besides,
the proposed railroad from Monroe to
Bastrop could be Of no earthly inter-
ost to the citizens of this ward, and
in case Of a tax being imposed upon
the parish for the purpose of building
said road, we would have more to pay
than any other ward"
We know ,ha. Morvhocse parish
does not like to give up such valuable
territory as the fifth ward, but it does
seem 10 be only just that the interests
Of the citizens of that ward should
have more weight in this matter :han
any other. We do not blame the
citizens Of other portions of The PAL
ish for opposing this measure-w
perhaps would do the same thing I'm
der the same circumstances-but we
assure our Oak Ridge friends that
Rirbland is ready to receive them
with open arms, and tina, we will as
sist them in every honorable way we
can to obtain their desired object, for
as our interest are so closely identi-
fled, We really think we ought to lie
in the same parish. Ii we had this
ward we would then have one of the
finest parishes in the State. There
fore, it is natural that we should want
it annexed to our parish.
Richland beacon., 1878-08-17
sherifs Sale.

Nj. L. II. RILEY. TAI
triS and Guardian State o! Lori,iai.a,
Nm 1853 va Parish OF Richland,
Mrs. Mary F. Rush ard Parish Court.
husband.
BIZ virtue Of writ OF seizure and sale issued
from the Honi Parish Cont, in and for the
parish Of Richlsnd, State Of Louisiana, IN The
above ens;..ed and nuitbeted suit and TO me
directed, have seized and will offer fGI sale
at the door OF the court house In the town OF
Rsyvilie, said Parish Of k'chland. on
Saturday, ~ ~ day Of September;
1878, u
a, public auction, to tho last and highest
bidder, tho following described property,
to-wit:
The Eas, half o. the North E.isi quartet OK
Section Tweniy.,@o (32) Township Sixteen,
U6) North, Range Six (6) Fast, containing
Eighty tSU) acres OF land more or less. to-
ge.aer with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon.
Terms Of Sale-Twelve months credit;
purchaser to give bond with approx cd secnr.
i,y, bearing 8 per cent interest from date
and mortgage retained on property sold.
J. a. EIDDELL; Sheriff.
Shtriff's Office, Rayviile, Ls.
August II, 1851
Richland beacon., 1878-08-17
Sherif's Sale.

John W. Wansley State Of Louisiana
No. los. IS 18th Distric: Corr
John ". Wills. Parish Of Ftanhlin,
By virtue ola WI, Of puries fl IA. issued
rom the Hon. l9'h District Court, in and for
the parish Of Franklin, STATE of Louisiana, in
the above entitled and numbered suit and TO
RE directed, have seized and will offer for
sale ~ the door of,he colri house in the town
of Rayvlie, parish of Rich,and, state Of
Louisiana, within the legal hours. and at pub
lie auction, To the last aud highest bidder, on
Saturday, the IN day Of September,
1878,
the following described property situated in
R,chland parish. to-wit:
The White Hair plantation, with all and
singular the hnildings and Improvements
thereon, and rights aud appurenances the etc
apperraining, comprising the following legal
subdivision of land, viz:
The South half ani the South half Of North
half Of Section thirty (30}. The West half
o. South West quarter of Section tweu,y>nine
eco. The North Eas, quarter and East half
of North West quarter Section Thirty one
(3l,. The North West quarter of NORTH
West quarter Of section Thidy-two 1927 in
Township Sixteen (G) North, Range seven
@ East. containing in the aggregate Eight
Hundred and Forty (s4D acres more or less.
Terms OF Sae-Twelte months credit,
purchaser 10 give bond with approved Sc
curty, bearing per cent interest from date
and mortgage retained on the property sold.
J. A. LlDDELL, Sheriff
Sheriff Office, Rayville, La,
Richland beacon., 1878-08-17
Communicated:
OEFICE OF COMMERCIAL HOTEL

OEFIcE OF COMMERCIAL HOTEL,l
GApsDEa, Ala, Aug. I, 1879.
DEAR BEACON :-ThiDking the read
ers of the Beacon would he interested
10 a letter from this favorite watering
place, | will write a short letter, de-
scriptive of this place, orr trip, etc.
The writer, together with Mr.. Pitts,
took the train at Rayvilie. Monday
morning, arrived at Nicksburg on
time, procured excursion tickets and
were soon on our way. Mr.. CARAT
having reserved berth for me. d.
vided with Mr.. Pitts. Every berth
was occupied, and others wanted
them. We were the last to retire and
the first TO rise. The rocking anil
jostlng, together with the hustle, pre-
vented US from sleeping much. as we
were not accustomed TO such things.
Mr.. Pitts stepped off at Birmingham
just twenty-four hours from the time
be stepped on at Rayville. l Landed
at Gadsden at p. III. on the next day
after leaving Rayville.
We found the train crowded for
Hanna Springs, which place, | learn,
is filed to overAowing.
This is far the most attractive place
| bave seen. Mr.. Kyle gives his
boatders a free ride to the Sulphur
SpriDgs-two miles-every day. l
will go out to the springs this evening
and to TIE falls tomorrow.
| found berp, on my arrival, Mr..
Bethune, Of Monroe, stopping here
for his health.
l have dispatched to parties in
Vicksburg. Gadsden will he filed
with Vickburgers before long. The
accommodations here are first class
plenty of houses and house room.
cen feel the difference in the at.
mosphere at this point and at horne.
The thermometer stood this morn.
ing at "a degrees. There is a well
and pump within twelve feet Of my
room that is cold and pleasant
The proprietor of this spring also
keeps sulphur water to drink.
| notice several large brick buildings
going up down town, and learn one
of them is Mr. Meek's printing Office.
Coosa river is low; the boats are
making about two trips per week.
More anon. W. z. NJ.