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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-09-23

TOR RENT, THAT DESIRABLE@sa
Il SUBURBAN RESIDENCE. with forty aa-l
four and a half acres OF land, the Brtok iuln-
pike about two miles north Of the city. The dwell
ing contains about six with kltchcn. stable.
&c. There is also good orchard: Rent low. AD-
n,y TO JOHN r. GDDbIN.
~ Real Estate Agent.
Sc 2n.3t Bank and Eleventh streets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-09-23

TOR RENT. THAT VERY DESI g.
n RABLE STORE now occupied by Nj. ~ ia
II. Garnet. No. 100 east Broad street. between
Seventh and Eighth. Possession given The LIST OF
October next. For terms, &C., apply over the store
ca 1S-WSSNI3lx
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-09-23
TT.salH .sNls a'<,Ai..

THE ONLY GENUINE COALBtRG
4 SPLINI in this inarkei. Summer prices for /,
few days longer. :. II. HALVES. Sole Agent.
SO Eishtgrnl and Cary streets.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-08-03
IAMd0f.

llcre is nothing tiat sheds az line light
upon the human mind as can Ior IL wa.
called "wEi'enc>s' by the anrirut- for il.
purity. and II has always Won the esircm iue
To the mos, admirable III The virme.. How,
eFr- ii'le sought for or practiced, all do il
the homage of ihrir praise. aud all feel The
power aud charm Of iis mflu.ce The man
who>c oPinion makes the deepest mark upon
hi> ir.fcw>m >mcn. whose influence is the nio.t
.astin- and efficient, w..ose friend ship is in,
s'inrrively sorth where all o:hefs nave
proved iaiiiiiess, is not the man Of Brilliant
or iiaicrng tongue. or sr.eniid genius or
commanding power. b0t @hoee !ticid candor
and lngennus 'ru'', transmit the hearts real
ieeiIngs pure and wiihou, rciracton There
are other qualities which are more snowy,
and other traits that have higher place ia
the worlds role Of honor, but none wear
better. or gather less tarni>h bv use. or claim
deeper homage in that silert .eve.e,re
which the mind must pay to Stine.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-08-03

The present temperature is after all
"onlv circumstance. At Adelaide.
last year, the shade range of The ther-
mometer for five successive davs
varied between 100 and 1000. 1t has
been warmer still at Melbourne, where
III deg. was recorded several wears
ago; while in the interior Of Australia
the heat was even greater. At one
township in New South Wales last
year, the maximum shade ,enpera-
ture for week was never below III
deg, and on one day was as high as
lis deg, and in Queensland l26 deg.
has been recorded"
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-08-03
Unhappy Marriages.

The universal expectation of mar
ried people is, that their married lives
will always be happy ones. Deluded
drcamers! They imagine that they
are different from other people, and
that when they enter the portals of
matrimony, love. peace and prosper
ity will ever be their attendants.
Such had better consider themselves
the same as others. but form iron res
olutiOns 10 do different from other
married reople-resoiutions that will
keep them from the dangerous coasts
on which 80 many have been wrecked
and ruined. Unhappy marriages de-
pend upon many cases. Previous TO
marriage, many try to appear more
intellectual, more ami.ble or more ac-
complished than they really are. De-
pend upon it, that love brought into
existence by moonlight stroll,
strengthened by deceit and fashionable
displays, and finally consumma'ed
through the Influence of intriguing
friends, will fade in after life almcs
As the flowers which compose the
bridal wreath.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-08-03
SOMETIME.

Sometime voi II thiuk of these Sun.mcr DAYS
Dfeamily fading in purple haze.
Sometime, with a thrill of passionate PAIN,
You'll hong for ;heir sweetness over again.
Sometime you'll listen in silence lone.
Fof gireh voice that was all your own.
Sometime when the starlight j. shining bright,
And the moon Drops low iii the >ummc. n:.'i;
lou will watch for cleaning figure fair,
White-:obcd and noiscless, with falling hair
Sometime in your dreaming li,le hand
VIII lingcs IA yours at love, swcc, demand,
And gazing deep in the iuminous eye,
That made for your hight It's paradise.
The light. the music and odorous calm
OF th- golden crowned Summer wit iugcr-
like balm
Til, ST rriug, wakcn to clasp but air,
And list to a fitting fooiial there.
Sometime you'd give al. the wise worlds
praise
For one oi these vanishing Summer days;
For ju>t one leaf from the -wayins bough-
Sometime you clasp, aii, why not uow,
Ere the lingering light Of the perirc, days
Has faded, forever, in mystic haze?
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-08-03

\ recent celebrated forger in New
York was ope Of the most faithful at
,endants upon the worship of a Chris
tian sanctuary. For years, while he
was setting his hand to the deeds for
which be now lies in the penitentiarv,
be was repeating every Sabbath the
prayers Of an ancient Church sing
ing the songs with the voices of mar
tyrs had hallowed; giving freely of
his stolen goods TO the benevolence of
Gods people; and. as be seems to
have believed, loving rather to do
deeds Of charity than TO hoard gold.
1t would lie just like man, if that
poor man really persuaded himself
that his religious devotions would
somehow Offset his crimes. Yes, that
is man as be is by nature Such are
we all, but by the grace of God. Our
very consciences become tortuous and
serpentine under the wiles of sin, till
we verify think we can mock God
with impunity. o, how idiotic we
become when we make Satan our
ally IS. S. Times.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-08-03
- . go e
Selslll.

There was man atonm9 at our Office
lately wanting to know who that man was,
and what had become of him, who said some.
thing aboht the small Country press" We
referred him 70 a !iule FIRE and spice in the
Natchitoches Nnlicator The Vienna Sentinel,
Minden Democrat, RichIand Beacon, More
house Clarion. Ouachi,a Telegraph. and other
highly priced samples Of the small country
press. We then asked our VISITOR IL he could
not 'i,cn vel! answer 'WLa. sas bccome 'of
him! lie cleared up his ,hroat ani said:
u don't spos" these paprs ever will qui, dev.
lin him, el? We said "not this summer"
Our good fellow laughed and concluded,
"Wel. my God, il | was him never would
show my head again. Selal.-Rurdl Times.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-08-03
--------- sOs s
The SacredneSS of Marriage.

For the man and woman who pure
~ and truly love each other, and are
guided by the law of justice, marriage
is not a state of bondage Indeed,
it is only when they become by this
outward acknowledgement, publicly
avoweG lovers, that freedom is real
lied by them in its full significance.
Thereafter they can DO openly de-
voted to each others interests, and
avowedly chosen and intimate friends.
Together they can plan life's battles
and enter upon the path Of progress
that ends not with life's evenlide.
Together they can seek the charmed
avenues Of culture, and strengthened
by each other, can brave the worlds
frown in the rugged but heaven-lit
path Of reform. Home, with all that
is dearest in the sacred name. is their
peaceful and cherished retreat, within
whose sacntuary bloom the virtues that
make it temple of beneiicence.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-08-03
Complimentary

Richand and Madison parishes have ems
dor-ed Col. Robert Richardson for State
Treasurer; las. Carr-' thinks Sanders u.
Oliver i the h,an 10. the place. or words to
that effect, while a number Of others say Hon.
John T.. Moncure Is the man. I, is very
pleasant, we presume, 10 be thus compli>
menied, but we suppose It will be much
more gratifying To the one who receives the
endorsement OF the Baton Rougs Convention
and the largest number OF the votes of tho
people. The nominee Of the party, will, We
hope be the ,reasur,.t
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-08-03

He got up one morning feeling
heavy at heart, without knowing tho
cause. He went to the backdoor, and
there saw his garden. the pride of bis
waking hours and the subject of bis
dreams. looking like an editors Office.
He sat down on tho doorstep and
said, "Of allsad words Of tongue OF
pen the saddcst are these: l keep
PEE.
Just substitute hog for ben 10 tho
above. and you will have An express
sion Of our sentiments this morning.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-08-03
THE REASON WHY

A han lsome young yankee peddler maia
love 10 bnxom widow OF Pennsylvania. He
accompanied his declaration vi love With an
allu>ion to two impediments 10 their Union.
"Name them, said the widow.
The want Of means To set Up a retail shop
replied the Young pe1dler.
lie par'' d, and tile vi low sent her younk
Hver heck tor ample means. Wte.. they
met again the peddler had hired and stocked
shop. and the smiling widow begged to
kno@ the ether irpcdiment.
Il have wife already" blandly said the
young man.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-08-03
Mass Meeting In Homer.

Homer, July 1.-The mass meeting here to-
day WAS very large ard harmonious The
mass meeting adopted a resolution favoring
the call OF constitutional convention at rs
early day as the legislature in its wisdom
may deem safe for the in,eres, Of our common.
wealth and that the delegates to the state con-
vention be requested to act in accordance with
this resolution. The meeiing was silent as 10
amendments. There was no division Of sen,i-
ment excep, on parish matters. Senator Mach
ell was chairman Of committee on resolutions.
Col. joins ) Young Vas endorsed for congre..
unanimously
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-08-03

Mr.. W. III. Harris Of Lapile town
ship, is the victim of misplaced conf
dence. He has had, for the past four
months in his employ a man named
j. w. Batty, and on Monday, July lst,
be settled up with Battv, and loaned
him mule TO come to FL Dorado to
get marriage license. Batty was to
have been married on the following
Tuesday, night, and not returning,
Mr.. Harris became alarmed and set
our to look for his mule. He traced
him as far as Hilsboro, but upon
arriving at this place be found that
Batty had not been seen in town.
Mr.. Harris offers liberal reward for
the reurn OF his mule or Information
that will lead TO bis recovery. The
animal is bluck mare mule, about
IA hands high, 10 or II years old.
wild small wbie spot on the back
also one on the shoulder. Had on
Texas saddle, with the horn broken:
also had pair of sadde-bags covered
with bear skin. Batty is about 45
years old, feet 0 inches high, and
unles shaven has sany whiskers. He
has his initials, j. w. b." tatoed on
his arm in blue India ink.-Ei D0ra-
do { 1rh } Eaglc
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-08-03

Hcavan is an answer to the aspira-
tions of earth. As around the opening
and closing day there hangs a greater
glory of sunrise and beauty of sunset
than aronnd the MONDAY hours, so at
the close of this life and the
opening of the next there shall be
a fuliilment of all hoped for Joy.
Since he has made our hearts capbable
of a love that never dies here, He
has provided sphere for that love
hereafter
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-08-03

a new anecdole of the rebellion is
as follows: AT the close Of the war,
Gen. Joe. Johnston met in Baltimore
young man who bad enjoyed undis-
turbed the social delights Of that re-
bellious city, and who said TO him,
"Well, General, we arc conquered,
but not subdued." "Were you in the
service, yourg mani" asked the Gen
eral. NO, sir, | bad not that honor
Then, my friend" said Mr.. John
slon, "you may not be subdued, but /
soi."
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-08-03
Ghastly Spectacle.

San Francisco, July 23.-The schooner Parai,
lei reports that on the 7,h inst, off the coast
about 100 miles north Of this port, she fell in
with japanese junk, with nrR living per
son aboatd but number or cOpses were
found, some shackied together They must
have been dead month ut least. Some of the
bodies ~ese dressed In costly mate rial. There
was no food or the vessel.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-08-03
How he Carried the Bill Through.

The Washington correspondent of
the Boston Journal says that as one
representative was leaving the Nation
al Capital after the recen. session,
pension agent who balls from his
district carie up to him and said.
"Well, General, YOU didn't get NY
bill through" Your bill. sir?" asked
the General. YES, my bill for grant
ing pensions to the heirs of those who
were called out by General Strong"
OH exclaimed the General. Yes,
| remember Yes; why, | carried that
bill through both houses without
any trouble" "You did! | didn't
see anything about it in the news
papers" "My dear sir" asked the
General. in his most tragic tones, 81
| carried Your bill through both houes
in my pocket. At the next session,
sir, when there Will be less excitement.
| shall have it passed. Good-by. |
will see you again, sir, in December"
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-08-03

One of the depressing signs of the
times is the general decay Of serious
ness, which shows itself in many
wavs-in conversation, in literature,
and in the occupations Of life. How
hard it is to engage anybody in So
Der aud earnest conversation ! PeO-
pie like to talk well enough, and will
talk without ceasing on the most
triiling subjects. They are ready to
gossip, to entertain each other with
the small talk Of society, but it is rare
in comparison that we sit down with
one who seems to delight in conver.
sation of higher kind.-NaShrille
Christian Adroc0te.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-08-03

While riding in a stage coach from
kinderhook to Albany, New York,
many years since. John Van Buren,
who was smoking, asked a stranger
in the stage if smoking was agreeable
to him. The stranger answered.
Yes, it is agreeable. Smoke away.
I often thought If ever l was rich
enough I would hire some loafer to
smoke in my face" Mr.. Van Buren,
threw bis cigar out Of the window.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-08-03

With God as our God We ate ssfe
and happy everywhere. A gentle.
man. crossing u dreary moor. camo
upon a cottage. and entered into con.
vcrsa'ion with its inmate. who was
standing at bis garden gate. When
about to leave be said. Are you not
afraid to live in this lonely place."
20, mol" said be, for Faith closes tho
door at night aud Mercy opeus i. ia
the morning"
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-08-03

As we are commaded to be suject
unto the civil power, it is right that
we should exert our influence to make
that power as pure. noble and true as
possible. 1cTdt Ba0f'J Her0id
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-08-03

Two tramps met a boy, named
Green, in the road, driving a team,
between Sheffield and Canaan. Mass
and demanded the team be tried to
escape and one of them shot him
They were pursued and captured.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-08-03

Howchins, Of Fluvanna, Va, mur-
dered bis wife, mo:her-in-law and one
child las, Monday. aud tLeu suicidcd
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-08-03

The New York Herald, speaking OF
Fro,hingham'S new religion. says:
Ills four cornel stones Of belief are
that God has made great many
blunders, that the Bible isn't worth
reading, that Christ was more or less
an impostor, and that immortality is
myth. On these foundations he
builds house in which there is moth
ing to eat or drink, and whose roof
leaks at every sbingle. He seems
Ike the man who sawed off the limb
on which he was sitting under pre-
tense of pruning the tree
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-08-03
4 Slighted Chinese Bride.

Evening before last Justice Moses
married Chinese couple-Ah Suce to
Miss All Moy The ceremony being
concluded, some of those present
thought to joke Mr.. All Suce bv telling
him Of the American custom of kissing
the bride "Wellv gopG,' suid the bus
band of a minute, "s'pose You likcc
kiss ter, pitch in; me tell you she one
we!iy good kisSce." John then ex-
planned to the bride in Chinese the
curious American custom. She blushed
a little, locked askance at the out
side barbarIans present and smiled in a
moderate and modest way. "Iou no
kissce her," said John, glancing from
one to another. No enc responded.
though The bride was quite pretty.
Tie young wife was not pleased
Her nose went up and her diagonal
eyebrows went down. She took Der
lord by the sleeve, and as sic led him
towards the door, turned about ana re-
marked, Hi yah, YOU all TOO much
big foolce,' which showed her to be-
a woman Of spirit.-I'Uyiaiu CTR
EAfCrSrlS".
y noted submarine diver in the
west-Capt John. L. Guire-propuses
10 walk from Cincinnati to Carlo. a
distance of 500 miles, on The bottom
of the Ohio river, in twcniy-davs, and
his friends have 50 much confidence in
his ability TO perform the astonishing
feat that they are willing to back him
with $40 .0G0. He will be accompanied
by Il fat boat, upon which will be an
air,pump and ether reqSi,e apparatus,
and he will claim the privilege OF com-
ing up whenever be thinks necessary,
although lie intends 10 walk every
foot of the way aud in the time specified
The Captain is described as strong,
ibick-set, muscu ar and Of eXtraOrdinry
endurance, and 80 modest and sincere
that intimates feel confident that be
will accomplish anything he under
takes. His recent performances at
ST. Louis, Is feet below the surface
Of the Mississippi. gave him high
reputation as a diver in the South and
West, and show Of what stuff he is
made. IfGuire should he successful in
the enterprise he proposes, he will
entirely eclipse Boyton and his floating
achievements.-N. o. Democrat.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-08-03
1t Pays To Keep Posted.

In none Of the great departments Of
Industry has the last twenty-five years
brought greater changes than in the
implements and methods Of lilling the
ground. That the farmer Of to-day il,
gwen bis preference to :ide or walk
while plowing bis field because
somebody has given earnest thought to
the improvement Of the plow. That
lad Of twelve years can cut and put
into neatly tied bundles or shcaves ten
TO fifteen acres Of grain in one day;
where within the memory of the writer
il WAS the labor Of two strong men to
ERA He" and bind" three to four acres
in Il day Is because many minds have
given their best thoughts to the inn
provment Of the reaping machine. We
have not gone from the hand cradle
TO the latest improvd self-binding
reaper without scverel y cudgelng the
brain Of the best mechanics in Amer
lea. While all farmers arc nov in
position to avail themselves o. these
products ofthe cunning brain combined
with the skilful band, culminated,
piled Up, in the form of improved
husjandry implements, they will do
well to remembcr that thought has
been and Is now busy in devising
Improvement in every department of
the wide field o: winning bread by the
culture Of the field, or agriculture.
1t pays farmers to use their heads as
well as hands. 1t pays farmers to
read and think, to read as a method
Of inducing thought
One Of the arguments used bv
those who are opposed to constitu-
tional convention is that the people,
especially those Of the Florida parish
es, are not able to bear the expense of
holding one. We have contended, and
still contend, that one Of our objects,
and the principal one, for desiring the
convention is that it will, or should,
reduce taxation, by getting rid Of the
fraudulent debts fastened upon the
State by corruption and fraud and re-
ducing the expenses of government
The people of the Florida parishes,
so ia: as heard from, are speaking for
themselves as to wnelbcr they think
they are able to bear the expenses of
the convention or not, and the answer
Is in the Affirmative; and We think
they are the best judges.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-03

ONES MOTHER. Around the idea of
ones mother the mind of man clipgs
with fond affection. tits the first dear
thought stamped upon our infant
hearts, when yet soft and capable of
receiving the most profound impress
sions, and all the other feelings are
more or less light in comparison. Our
passions and our wilfulness may lead
US far from the object of our filial love;
we may become wild, headstrong and
angry at her counsels and opposition;
but when death has stilled her m0nito-
ry voice, and nothing but calm memory
remains to recspitulate her virtues and
good deeds, affection, like flower
beaten to the ground by rude storm,
raises up her head and smiles amidst
her tears. Round that idea, as we
have said, the mind clings with fond
affection; and even when the earlier
period of our loss forces memory to be
silent, fancy takes the place of remem.
brance, and twiDes the image of oul
departed parent with garland o.
graces, and beauties, and virtues
which We doubt not that she possessed
-fEX.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-03
BLlGKW0OD'S MAGAZINE FOR
JUNE.

We have received the reprint of
the June number of Blackwood from
the Leonard Scott. Publishing Com
pany, No. Al Barclay street, New
York City. 80
Of the Serials. Laurence, Lock
hart's story, "MiEe is Thine" which
has been running through the Maya
zine for the past year, is concluded
and John Caldigate, Part ILL.," in,
PRODUCES us to goldmining adven.
lures in New South Wales.
The article "New Books" takes
up some half-dozen recently publish
ed works--biographies, travels, pc
ems, and Anglo-Indian life-and aid
ed by liberal extracts, gives an inter
esting account of them. -
For poetry we. have "The Epic Of
the Lion" translation from Victo,
Hugo; and two short poems, "Com
panions of the ROAD and "Tantalus'
by W. W. Story
The article entitled "Foreign Opin
ion on England in the East ICON
tains some striking extracts from .
forthcoming iwork-Mr. Nassau Sc
nior's conversations during the years
1852 to 1853, with eminent Cont
mental statesmen; on the subject o
Russian objects and English inter
ests. With the aid of this paper
and articles in former numbers, ant
two other articles, "Have Minister
Been Consistent2'' and "Politica
Suspense" in the present number
readers Will beswell prepared to IN
derstand the points in dispute i
connection with the Treaty of Sa
Stefano.