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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-13

The steamer Agnes, that was to
have carried the Postal Commission
from Cedar Keys to Havanah, went
ashore off st. Augustine, on the 3rd,
and is probably total loss.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-13

A Young woman of Newburg. Wis +,
severely thrashed her father because
he would not raise $500 TO give her
as a dowry. in order to marry o man
who wanted his wife to have that
sum.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-13
Sherihf'S Sale.

Orr Lindsey State Of Louisiana,
No. AS. vs. Parish of Richland,
b. r McLemore. )lith District Courr.
by virtue of a writ Of ii. IA, issued upon
n twelve months bond from the Honl llth
District Court, in and for the parish Of Rich
land State Of Louisiana. in the above entitled
and numbered snii AMI 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, at public auction, To the
last and highest bidder, on Saturday,
The lsM Day Of Nay, 1878,
tie following described property, to- vii:
One ceriaIn ior of land situated in the town
Of Delhi, three hundred and ninety-six feet
fronting the road, running west three hun
dred and thirty feet, thence north three hnu.
dred and nrcty.six Cret IN the north west
quarter of the north east quarter of section
thirteen, township seventeen north, range
nine east, containing three acres with all the
buildings and Improvements thereon or APP
purteuances thereto belonging, bounded south
by Davis, west 10y Mills and north by Green
lee
Seized as the property of B. r. McLemore
defendant, and will be sold tn pay said debt
interest and all costs
Term, Of >aic-Ca,h, without the benefit Of
appraiSement.
J. \ LIDDELL, Sheriff
Shcrif> Office. Rayvilie, La,
April l3ilI. lS1S-6t.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-13

Ex-Congressmau Vance mysteri-
ously disappeared from Cincinnati
not long since, and his wife received
a telegram from San Francisco on
Tuesday. stating that be was there
and insane.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-13
NOTICE..

Creditors Of the Succession Of G. VI. Peck
are notified to present their claims 10 my at
torney, NJ. J Liddell, at Rayvile, or TO me,
at Sicily Island pos,otIIce, Catalonia Parish.
THOo. n. PECK,
Administrator.
April 18th, lS1S--3t.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-13

Jonas Pickles and bis wife were
thrown from a buggy, in New Or
leans. last Saturday evening. The
wife was only slightly hurt, but Mr..
Pickles died from his injuries.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-13

One Of the buildings of the Steuben
county, n. Y, poor house was burned
last Saturday night, and fifteen of the
inmates parished in the flames.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-13

The only way to detect the new
counterfeit silver dollar is to weigh it..
So you may as well get your consent
to carry scales around in your
pocket.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-13

Thirteen frame buildings were de.
stroyed by fire in Galveston on Tues
day morning. Loss, $4,000; insur
snce, $4,000.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-13

European affairs are still unchanged
and threatening. England or Russia
one will have to recede from her
present position or fight.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-13
Notice, School Board.

The members Of the School Board are re-
qnested to meet at Rayville, on Saturday, the
10Th day Of April, for the transaction of i'm
poriaut business. Let everyone be sure 10 at,
tend without fail p. II. TOLER,
President Board
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-13

Half the business portion Of Lam
caster, N. H.. was destroyed by fire
on Wednesday.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-13

The Red river steamer, 4. p.
kOuntz. sank last Saturday at Negro
Head, Red river. Three roustabouts
were drowned.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-13

j. j. Powers. a we!l-known tcle-
grapher, shot himself, in Chicago, last
Sunday night.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-13

The rope mandatory of Boule 4
Co., of Dayton, KY, was burned on
Wednesday.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-13
Notice Of Administration.
State of Louisiana. Parish Of Richland,
Parish Court.
Succession Of Andrew Bowman, d.
ceased.

WHEREAS, Joseph w. Simms has
w filed in the Office Of the clerk of the
lith District Court. in and for said Parish of
Richland. his application for the aomInis,ra-
ton of the estate Of Andrew Bowman,
deceased.
Now. Therefore, unless opposition be made
thereto within ten days from the date hereof.
the said Joseph W. Simms will be APP
pointed administrator Of said succession
upon giving bond and qualifying according to
law.
J. NEWT. PITTS,
Clerk 18th District Court.
Rayville, April IL, iS7S-2t.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-13

The henhouse is loadstone which
guides dishonest negro 10 the dark
est hour of the night.-Picayune
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-13
Sheriff s Sale.

]. W. Simms State of Louisiana
VS.. No. 1902 Parish of Richland,
ID. ID. Morgan. Parish Court
10y virtue of writ of Fl. Fa., Issued from
ID the Honorable Parish Court in and for
the parish of Rich,and, State Of Louisiana, IN
the above entitled and numbered suit. and IN
me directed. have seized aud will offer for
sale at the door OF the courr house IN the town
OF Rayvii,e, said parish Of Richland, ON Sat
urday,
The 9th day Of April, 1878,
within the hours prescribed by law, at public
auction. To the last aud highest bidder, the fol-
lowing described properly, to-wit:
One Bay Horse Mule.
Seized As the property Of d. ID. Morgan.
defendant. and will be sold 10 pay said debt
Interest an ali costs.
Terms Of sale-cash, with ihe benefit OF
appraisement. -
Sheriff Office,
Rayvilc, La, Apr 70, lS78.-3t
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-13
Sherif'S Sale.

L. ]. Jennings eli al. State of Louisiana.
No. 300. vs. Parish of Richland,
II. +. Nickers ct al l ilh D>tric: Cour'
BY virtue Of a writ of fl IA. issued from the
Honorable iIh District Court, in AMI for the
parish Of RichlaEd. State of Louisiana, in the
above entitled aud numbered suit and to re
directed, have seized and will offer for sale
Al the door Of the colrt house, in the town Of
Rayville, said parish of Richland state Of
Louisiana, within the legal hours, and at pub
lie auction, 10 the last aud highest bidder, on
Saturday,
The lSh Day Of Hay, 1873,
the undivided half OF the following described
properly, situated in said parish:
The south east quarter and the north west
quarter o. section eighteen, township sixteen
north. range SIX east. the souh half of the
north east quarter and the east half of the
south west quarter of said 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
TENS Of sale, cash with the benefit of APP
praisemeut.
J. A. LlDDELL, Sheriff
Sheriff : Office. Rayville, La,
April 18Th, lSIS.-Gt.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-13
THE MARKETS.

BEACON OFFICE, RAYvILLE, La
April. ii, 1873.
We make no quotations of cotton,
because there is nothing doing in
that article in Rayvillc.
PRODUCE, MEATS, ETC.
There has been no change in our
home market, and we now quote as
follows:
Corn, per bush. 80. 50a75
Potatoes, per bush. 80. $l.00
Pork, per pound. ...... 5 to I
Beef, per pound. ..... 5 to s
Butter. per pound. ...- Is to 20
Chickens, per Dozen. :. $3.50 to 800
Eggs, per DOZEN: $500. Is TO 90
We quote from the local and tele-
graphic reports Of the Ticksburg Her
aid, of Thursday, as follows, for
COTTON-AT VICKSBURG.
Good Ordinary. Il
Low Middliug. ................ 81
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-13
4 PRIVATE SCHOOL,
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
NJ. L. DINKINS,

will be opened in Rayville on Monday. Marcel,
18th inst. Session, FIVE months; Tuitionr
81 80 per month No deduction will be-
made except on account Of protraciesl sickness
and high water. Those preferring to do 10,
can arrange 10 pay tuition in any kind Of pro.
duce AT market prices.
Rayvile, La, March Q, lSIS.-2ws.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-13
Saturday, the 18Th day of Nay, 1878

the following described property, to-wi,:
The north east quarter Of north east quar-
ter of section nine, south west quarter of
south east quarter, south east quarter Of south
east quarter and Ioi No. one Of section four
all in township sixteen north, range six east,
on bank of BGuf river, and containing in the
aggregate one hundred and sixty-twe 45-l00
acres, except about seven acres, more or less,
on the south side of bayou, reserved bv
George w. Eul,anks. and Of the south ives,
corner of said land.
Seized as the property of A. B. Alexande-,
defendant, and will be sold to pay said debt
interest and all costs.
Terms Of sale--Cash, with the benefit Of
appralsement
]. A. LIDDELL, Sheriff.
Sheria-s Office. RayvilIe, La,
April -, lS7h-6t
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
M THE
ri y Fashion
Is the Name Of the Clock Man.
ufacfured by

THE SOUTHERN CALENDAR CLOCK
COMPANY,
OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI,
which, while it is a beautiful household or.
nament, is a good time keeper and calendar,
that not only shows you the correct time of
day but the day of the week and month; thus
supplying The place OF a calendar; and the
beauty of it is. all you have TO do is to keep
ii wound up once a week, and it will make
all the changes, as to names of months and
days of week and date. Every family should
have one; and now is he time to get il,
while Mr. VIM. White, agent, is travelling
aud selling them IN this parish.
Price, Thirty six dollars. Warranted one
year.
April IL, 1878. ct.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-13
SHERIFFS SALE.

G. w. Collins State of Louisiana,
No SO vs.. Parish of Richand,
A. b. Alexander Iith Distrc, Court.
By vir.ne of a writ of fl IA, issued f,om
the Honorable lirb District Court in and
for the parish OF RichIand, state of Louisiana,
in the above entitled and numbered suit, and
TO me directed, | have seized and vii! offer
for sale at the door of the court house in tho
town of Rayville, said Parish Of Rchand,
at public auction, to the. las, and highes,
bidder, on
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-13
The 1911 Dan Of Mnu. 1873.

Sheriff : Oiice. Rayville, La,
April 18Th. lS7S.-6f.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-15
COUNTY Officers.
Cit RCHE.

A FEICAN NJ E.-Foluecnih street. between
"a Walnut and Cedar -trcets: services sabbath II
% 10. and ~ y. m; Sunday School 30 y. m.
EHHIsTIAN-Eig Eighteenth street; meeting Sab
\ bath 1899 p. IN; preaching occasionally,
CHURCH or THE REDEEMER-t Episcopal
\ fogriacuth street; Morning prayers sabbath
ios5l . M; evening prayer. 80 p. n; Nhbbalh
.c.p0. ga m. Rev 1t }. DillOn.Lcc Rector.
EIRST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
/ Preaching 81 lO.bj a. n 9 p. M. and : ~ ,. IN
sabbath .chUJi al 20 ,. IN. Rev ]. j. shores,
pastor.
I t-THERAN- Thirteenth street; services sab
l. ha'h II 4. N. aud 80 D. IN; Sunday school o a.
~. Rev Ducf-cancf pastor.
lIETHODlST-C Eighth and Walnut streets;
vi Preaching Sabbath 1000 g. N. aid ! p. u! .;
PRAYER meeting, Wednesday 40 p. M: Sunday
school p. IN. Rev 4. y Morrison, pastor.
DRySBYTRRIAN- Eighth street. preaching on
! 115aih ~ 1879 q. m. and 80 ?. m; prayer
meeting Wednesday at 10 p. m: sunday school
at 3 p. m. Rev. b. Y George pastor.
NECOND FREEWlLL BAPTIST Fifteenth
- street. between Walnut aud Cedar streets, -c!'
vice, Sahba;h 81 : and 80 7. ~.
ct. JOSEPHS- Roman Catholic Corner Cross
- ana walnut street,. service. sabbath l0.>i a.
tn: SUNDAY school at2 p. m; Nc.pcr. y. m; ser
yircs cyccy dag at .. N.
OF PATRICk'S Roman Catholic Corner Ninth
- .tgect and Washington avenue; services san.
bath and ~ q. m: Nc-pcr. p. m; SUNDAY school
D. M; services every d.. al p N. Rev. r Labcl'
priv-t
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-15
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

CHICAGO, May IA, 10 a. m,-Corn--
June, 3o1ac asked July, 40c bid, Pork
June, s. 2j@s a719; July, sS45@s 471sc.
Whcat-June, 81 0Sli; July, 81 052s.
CHICAGO, May IA, II a. m.-Pork-
June, s. a,15; July, s. AK, Corn-May,
392lc; sales; June, 3995@391s; July,
-39B@4oc. Wheat-May, 81 lo4c; June;
81 Os; July, 81 ojlS asked
CHICAGO May Il, 1915 p. m.-Pork--
june S. 221I@S %; July, IS 4e1l@
s As. Wheat-June 81 07%@1 0S.
CHICAGO, May IA, 1880 p, m.-Corn-
June, 3956c; July, 4O@4ol5c.
CHICAGO, May IA, 1:O5 p. m.--Whcat
May, 81 1914; June, 81 013s; sales
July, 81 051l. Corn-May, 1850; June
July 40@4015c. Pork-June. S. 20@
$ 221a; July, 50 4O@S 4.1s.
CHICAGO, May Il, 2;l2 p. m.-Whcat
June 81 0S bid; July, 81 0535@l 0519
Corn-May, 39H@3956c; July, 40@4O15c.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-15

Use Holders Patent Blotter Pads In.
your job printing. The newest thing OUT.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-15
TIMETABLE.
Arrival and Departure Of Trains.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
City Officers.


Msy0r-Iienry Winter.
Treasurer 3 Parker.
tIcrk-J = philli-
Counselor VIM. Il. Gilbert.
M.rshal--C. d. Attcr.
Attsucy-W. q. McGcc
Police Magiiute-J. j. Bird.
BOARD OP ALDERMEN.
First Ward--Gco iocnm. WA. OCAlahan
Second Ward Wood RittenhOu.c, y. Il. Thistle
wood.
Third Ward--w p. Wright John Wood
Fourth Ward-Chnrlcs o Pgiicr, y j. Foley
~ Wafd-T. " Halliday, CAas. Lancaster
County Officers.
Cirealt Judge ID J. Baker.
C..rIlt Clerk. 4. Reeves.
County Judgy-K :. iocnm.
County Clerks. j. Humm.
COUNTY su0mcy-W. q. M1lEcy,
Co.Hiy Iu -.urrr-A. J Alden.
Sheriff F''.- san.
Co-uuef-H t.:-r-l..,
C0Iuiy Cu@Hl.- -e.'--., " Halliday, NJ !.
BroH.. Geo. W, s5tIHyH-
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-15

PniNcE BISMARCK was lately asked in the
Rcichs,ag to afford facilities Cor postotiicc
and telegraph officials to attend church ON
Sunday. He replied that doubtless the
mover of the motion felt impclled by the
Holy Spirit to make the proposal, but that
it would cost three and half million dol.
lars year. He then ridiculcd "thc phari.
saica character Of the English Sunday"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-15
Latest News.
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
LIVERPOOL GRAIN.

LIVERPOOL, May IA, p. m.-Con-new,
25s 3d@25s Cd; old, 21s 3d@27s Cd.
Wheat dull and unchanged.
LIVERPOOL, May IA, 2 p. m.-Whcat
quiet; spring, 0s 9d@1Os 4d; California
average lls@1ls sd; California club, lis
jd@1?s.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-15
THE MAILS.

GENERAL DELIVERY open 7:s0 a. IN; closes
~ $3.50 pm; Sunday y tog n. m.
Money Order Department open at a. m; closes
ntj p, IN.
Through Express Mails via Illinois Central and
Mississippi Central RAILROADS close Ut 1870 .. M
Cairo and Poplar Bluff Through and Way Maif
closes AZ 1890 p, m
Way, Mail via Illinois Central, Cairo and Vim
ccnnes aud Mississippi Central Railroads close at
gib p, m.
Way Mail for Narrow Gauge Railroad closes o, s
d, m.
Cairo ana Evansville River Route closes at $50
,. N. daily except Friday
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-15
NEW YORK GRAIN.

New YORK, May "A, 1910 p. NJ
Wheat quiet; No. 2 Chicago, 81 20Gb1 2l;
No. 2 Milwaukee, 81 23@l "a; red
winter, 81 250l SO; amber, 81 30@l 80.
Corn steady; steamer, soc; No. 3, 49c;
No. 9, Sic.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-06-15
Why Women in Paris Should Carry
HOrSeWhiDs.

&c. G Fulton's Letter to the Baltimore Americana
1t is still impossible for young lady to
walk the streets of Paris, unless accom-
lady, without being insulted. All such
who are alone are regarded as of doubtful
character. If they stop to look in at a
window they are sure, if young and
handsome, to be accosted by some of the
young men who throng the streets. A
young Partisan lady never dares to go
out alone; consequently, there is seldom
much of youth and beauty to be seen on
the streets. Until she walks the streets
with her husband she seldom walks with
them or sees them, except from a car
rage window. All who have the
temerity to disregard this practice and
venture abroad alone must expect t~ be
accosted and followed, and smiled at and
winked at. They are defying custom
and habit, and are being taught the
homely lesson that when they are in
Turkey they must do as the Turkeys
do" We heard some American ladies
complain to-day that they had been
winked at and smiled at by strangers
whilst at "Au Bon Marche" on shop
ping expedition. They had supposed
that they would be safe there from in
suit and they could ego it alone" after
riding there and home again. The store
windows of Paris possess great attrac-
tions to American ladies and they would
enj y stroll along the boulevards i'm
mensely, but this is positively denied
them, unless they have male com
panion or can induce some elderly old
lady to go along with them as their
chaperone. But the misfortune is that
there is nothing more fatiguing than
this enjoyment, and the old ladies can
not stand it we'll. Their only chance,
therefore, is to Dispute themselves SO as
to look aged and ugly and ungraceful,
and they can have as large liberty as
they desire to roam where they will.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-06-15
XIII the Fish You Catch.

Charles Halock, the accomplished
editor of Forest and Stream, has a very
humane and thoughtful article, on this
subject. Mo- only because it improves
the quality and flavor of the fish, he
urges upon all anglers the duty of killing
all their fish as they catch them. Many
anglers do this, habitually; out all do
not. We subjoin an extract from
Mr.. Hallock's article:
AS boys, we were taught that fish had
no feeling, and we believed that what
might be cruelty to dog was harmless
pastime as respects fish. But autopsy
and science have proved our belief. an
error. and we discover that contortions
and gaspings are evidences of pain and
distress, though we assume that their ner-
vous system j. comparatively of low
order. That fishes have intelligence and
can be taught; that they have memory /;
that they have discrimination and dis
cernment; that they possesses the five
senses, each to great or small degree /;
that they are to a limited extent sentient
and reasoning creatures-all these have
become evident. If it is ordained to us
that we are to derive sport from the pro-
longed apprehensions of the fish while
hooked (not from his bodily pain, for
the mere prick of the hook gives little,
and often none at ally, then let us handle
him mercifully after his torment begins,
and il begins after he is withdrawn from
his native element. If he is small, take
him around the body and considerably
rap the top of his head upon stone or
the thwart of the boat; or, what is more
genteel and to the point, pierce te cerv-
zeal column at the base ofthe brain with
sharp knife. This produces paralysis,
and almost immediate death. 1t leaves
the corpse in shapely and seemly con-
dition. Admiration of its unbattered
beauty is added to the pleasure of cap
ture, and your fish remains a proper
subject for the market or the studio.
Brother anglers, learn to be humane.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-06-15
Singular PiscatOrial Phenomenon.
Hawaiian Gazette. !

We learn from a reliable source that
within few weeks past a singular PTS
catorial phenomenon has taken place in
the waters of the Hawaiian group, which
is worthy of notice. Two species of fish,
well known to the natives of these is
lands, namely, the uwinwi and the ala
lauwa, both of which are natives of the
Arctic regions, have been thrown upon the
beach at the islands of Lanai and Kauai,
in countless millions, and in some places
the surface of the waters have been
literally covered with the same species
ali dead. 1t may be well to remark
that these fish only make their appear
ance in these waters at long intervals,
but never before in such immense guam
titles, as at no other period within the
memory of the oldest natives have they
been thrown upon the beach dead. There
is superstition with the native Ha-
waiian, about the uwinwi particularly,
that is universal-to the effect that the
presence of the above-named is sure
indication of the sudden death of some
noted chief, or some other calamity /;
and the circumstance of so many mil
lions of the dead denizens of the ocean,
about which this superstition exists,
having been seen, has excited the ma
tives to an extrao binary degree.
Whether we'll or ill-founded, remains to
be seen. There is one pertinent ques-
ton which SUCCESS itself to our mind,
while contemplating the phenomenon
we have just described, and that is, to
what natural cause can the circum-
stances be attributed? We infer that it
can not be attributed to any extraordi-
nary volcanic eruption at the bottom of
the ocean, because if that were 50, the
results would be the same to all other
fish inhabiting those waters. The only
plausible theory seems to us to be, the
prevalence for these many months of
the strong northeast trade winds, which
may have driven the fish from their
Arctic home to the warm waters of this
tropical region. And upon this subject
we leave the cause to be accounted for
by naturalisls and scientists, as such
things are beyond our ken. We simply
chronicle the facts as we have obtained
them, and leave others to solve the
problem, if they can. The natives, true
to the traditions of their ancestors and
the superstitions of the race, insist upon
it that some dire calamity is in the near
future by reason of the phenomenon !;
and we do not know any good reason
why the natives have not as much right
to indulge their belief as others have,
who might be disposed to pooh-pooh
their superstitions, especially when the
latter are unable to assign a satisfactory
reason for the strange freak of nature
referred to in this article.