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Richland beacon., 1878-10-12
Importance Of Registering
and Voting.

Geo. H. Wells, of Cacasieu. was nomin.
ated Tor State Senator by the Democrats OF
tie 10Th Senatorial District recently. Mr..
Wells is q leading member OF the Lake
Charles bar; man Of prominence and abli>
~. The Echo says:
"As this is the first time in her thirty~five
years history that Calcasieu has been honored
by the nomination of one Of her citizens for
district Office, we feel confident that she will
give Mr.. Wells 1900 majority. She will give
him over 1000 majority if there is full reg.
istration and vote, bacause she is entitled to
registration OF over 22OO voters, and has ne yer
yet polled ninety republican votes"
'Oyer 1000 majority if there is full reg
istra,ion and vote r. Ominous words! The
500 votes that the Echo fears will fall short
in our parish. by negligence. might secure us
Burke as State Treasurer, or send Acklin
back to Congress. And Tor the wan, Of one
Democratic vote in Congress, a Democro,ic
President nigh, be defested, for there is an
idea prevalent that the next Congress (elected
this year) may have TO elect the next Presi'
dent The Democracy Of Louisiana have no
votes to lose. We want a full Democ ratio
delegauon from this State in the Fonysix,fI
Congfess. Let the friends Of Gibson, Ellis,
Ackiin, EIam, King, Young and Robertson,
see to it that not Democratic vote is lost
Parishes may feel safe as to their local tickets;
but more is expected Of them The redemP
ton Of Louisiana, complete and permanent, j:
demanded of the Deinocratic>Corservativ
voters of the State Look TO Congress! Had
Grant have had a Radical Congress to sustain
him in 1876, no one knows what Louisiana
might have had to endure. We want nt
such men as Mat Wells and John T.. Ludel
ing to misrepresent US at Washington. lie
MS register and vote them down. II is th'
duty of the bour-Bossie, Banner.
Richland beacon., 1878-10-12

At Delhi the epidemic has about exhausted
all the material it had to work on, and will
have to stop il it does not spread through the
country. Since our last report Mrs. Spencer
Montgomery and colorei man named Brown
have died, and Mrs Irwin, Mrs. James, p. B.
Feenan and George Slauery have taken the
fever: and the latter is reported dangerously
i'll. These las, three have Tabored faithfully
through the epidemic, caring for the sick, to
be stricken down At the very last. In this
can De plainly seen the hand Of Providence.
Never have we known two men chow a
ruer spirit Of seIfsacrifce than feenan and
SIauery have during the prevalence of thi:
dreadful epidemic.
Richland beacon., 1878-10-12
Hermitage, October S,h, 1878.


Giobe-Democrat special Sept l7th The
barge Mingo, one of the finest on the Ohio
river, was burned on the Ohio river this after
noon, about twelve miles above Cincinnati
This was the notorious hospital barge o. the
John Porter, and upon it was placed all the yel-
low fever sick Of the illiated boat. The Mngo
is supposed to have been the hotbed of tho
scourge which scattered death in lis track.
In its hold were several of the dead bodies
Of the victims, and no amount Of bromide
could disinfect it or rid it Of its foul smells.
Though j. cost Capt. Porter $4,000, he himself
applied the torch, end stood bravely by I'LL it
was consumed in flames.
Richland beacon., 1878-10-12
1Coushatta Citizen, 2l.t uit.

COOshatta Citizen, 2lst uIt
A iirle while ailer nigh,fall last Saturday.
our citizens were startled by a messenger
from Starlight plantation hallooing across the
river that "Mr Harrison was killed and
thu dreadful news spread like wildhre To
every part Of town
As quick rs possible, Dr. Guthrie and
Mayor Patton CROSSED over and proceeded to
Starlight, situated about four miles above
here, ard there, iriIe To the fifessenyers word,
found Mr.. J. ". Harrison, manager of the
plantation, weltering m his own blood at the
hands of brutal and cowardiy assassin.
There was but little exciteiiebt; and but few
Petsons to be seen about the premises. Dr.
Guthrie examined the body and found that
death was caused from a gun.hot wound i'll
the centre Of the back Of the head, at least
seven balls having penetrated the brain, caus-
ing almost instant death.
Inquiry Of parties present failed to elicit
the sifxfitfst Information cOncs rDihg the dIa-
boiicai deed No one knew anyihiny--it was
too uuex pecied and terrible fur them to con-
template or observe.
The murder Of this man was deliberately
planned and executed by party or parties
who are stepped in crime and familiar with
such deeds OF cowatdice. The distance from
the window n where Mr.. Harrison was
snuding is just sixteen feet, and the bullet
hofes in his head could have been covered
with tea>cup, showing that the parties who
loaded the weapon knew exactly what they
were dong
Mr Harrison came here in 1878; was ap.
pointed postmaster Sad tax-colIecior during
that year under ttx..keiIosg administrator
PoIaicaIIy. our ,nsens differed with HIM
bu, for more an twn years he has taken nc
part in politics, and his death cannot be atirib
u,ed to any political prejudice. Our people
deeply regret the occurrence, and ask a sus.
pension Of public opinion from abroad unit
the case updersoes legal investigation.
Richland beacon., 1878-10-12

born resistance from The insurgents, as the
Boshians are now termed. The adjustment
made by the Berlin convention, involving the
dsmemberment of European Turkey and
complete reconstruction Of the provinces ami
PrincipaIi'ies is not satisfactory To the people
in whose interest this arrangement was pre-,
tended 70 be made Hungary is also dissa,-
isied with any alliance Of Austria with the
Slavonic principaIifies, loox.ng upon such a
combination as an insult to her people. Such
conflicts Of races and religions canno, be
reconciIed by the conferences and comprom,
ises Of the great powers
Richland beacon., 1878-10-12

Ii the members OF the Baptist Sunday
School az ttis place will meet the Superin-
,endent at the church on Sunday morning, he
will try TO have some kind Of exercise. Let
Us Try to revive and keep up the Sunday School
interest. which has already been too long neg.
lectcd Brip; your children out.
Richland beacon., 1878-10-12

Some of the members Of the School Board
me, at this place on Tuesday, but there not
being quorum present, no business was
transacted. We regret that the interests of
our schools. like everything else, is so much
effected by the epidemic.
Richland beacon., 1878-10-12

Messrs. Frank McLemore and e. W. Wright,
telegraph operators, exchanged places this
week Mr.. MoLemore taking charge Of the
Office a, Paramores and Mr.. Wright the one
Ut this place.
Richland beacon., 1878-10-12
Omcial Directory.

JUDIcIAL-FoURrEESrH DISTRICT COURT:
; q. Parsons, Judge;
W. N. POTTs, District Attorney; !;
PARISH CURT:
r.. L. MONTGOMERY. -,.-,- Judge.
NJ. J. LIpDELL, Dis,ric, Attorney Protein;
PARISH OFFICERS:
fy A. LIDDELL, Sheriff;
WILEY P, MASGHAM, Recorder; (;
ioHN oIsHoP, President Police Jury;
). w. sIMNs. : : Parish Treasurer
-. POLICE JURORS:
Ward John Bishop;
2-E. Scott;
3-John II. Milling;
4-Hcnry G. Mangham,
S-P. H. ,Parlam.
6-J. L. Labdsl.
Frank Hatch. =.
lno. s. SummerIin, Clerk.
:. II. w. McLemore, Justice Peace 2nd warI,
will hold regular terms Of court the End and
ath Saturdays in each month.
Richland beacon., 1878-10-12

Lookout for frost when the weather clears
of. ], turned cooler yesterday.
Richland beacon., 1878-10-12

Two trains passed over the road this week
one from Monroe, the other from Delta
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-26
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Mr.. George Rignold began an engagement
at this theatre evening acting Henry y The topic
ia old and threadbare and Mr. George Rgnod's coarse
te,nperameut and nard method do not commend II TO
newed attention by investing 1t with novel charms MI
Rignold Is good mechanic in acting, but whencyer-as
IN the Prayer OF this drama-innate refinement ex
allied feeling majesty OF soul well as bearing, and
sympatnetic grace requisite he proves inadequate
"a the situation Much has been written abOu,
most OF the Of this period but no actor has been
more enormously estimated than this representative OF
U,nry Y He is as hard hickory and as metallic
"a a wood-saw. He assumes. however, good
disguise in Henry w." and, thcreupon, the I'M
aginatjon OF his audtOrs-inspifited by the
hustle Of shakespeare's scenes and the breezy
eloquence OF his poetic language-readily persuades
them that they looking uOn gentle ana IfnceiY
person. The thing which in fact they 40 behod Is an
Image OF trained proficiency in Il mechanical pursuit.
Henry "" has been revived with wcknOWn sct Itry,
and its furnished pageantry serves to Illustrate sum
GENTLY well for Grand Opera House audience remote
period English history. The support last night was
rredetmably bad. beng. without doubt the most p
turesJue collection OF nbccies ever displayed on the
metropolitan stage. The audience was tOlcraby large,
and unacc OuntaDly happy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-26
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
THE LIFE OF MISS CUsUMAN.

It is the best of good news, for the dramatic
public that Miss Emma stebhins has nearly completed
her Life of Charlotte Cushman, and that this memorial
OF the great will soon be published Miss seb-
bins was for years. the intimate cherished and trusted
friend of Miss Cushman She lived in close companion
shin with that great artist and saw and understood the
habits daily life the springs Of her conduct and the
peculiartes OF 1t upon the loving
friendship OF Miss Scbbns Charlotte Cushman leaned
hours of loneliness sickness and Ever since
death OF the eminent actress, Miss Scbbns has been
engaged her biography and this. may well be-
hcve, has been labor Of Teverenr affection As, IN ne
Miss stebbins the repository of Miss Cushmans conn
dence, So in DEATH she became the inheritOr OF Miss
Cushmans papers Her facilities for writing the s"n
dard Life of Charlotte Cushman obvious. 1t was
noble and brilliant career and the record OF II sou
portray an character the development ana
the victories OF massive and weird genus, the lhcI
dents and vicissitudes OF busy public life ana 't
changing aspects OF forty years of the history Vi
the stage in America. Miss Stebblns, there Is
no doubt, has labOred In full ana cohsclehuo"N
appreciation OF the exactiODs ana opPoituni'ies
OF the great task and. without question: the pupc Il
prepared to greet biography standard ana per
nanent addition TO American Observation-Disclosures
and superseding all ca,cl-penny publications upon the
same subject that may chance to clog the press The
work of Miss stebbns will not be very long DELAYED
Even promise OF il does good for II makes Charlotte
Cushmans character and achievements once more topic
for thought and general discussion and in the present
sorry sad and sngulay frivolous and petty times OF
dramatic ar-tlled, for the most part with the rancid
sputterings OF Mr. B0uccault the rOwdylsm OF the Gre
morne Gardens the stale rinsing OF the demmOnde
stage Of Palis-such topic recurs with ell
HANGED dignity Charlotte Cushman was one OF
few persons whose presence on the stage rcueeu
that Institution from utter and contemplate foppery
and manipulating the discussion OF 1t above eye
glasses hsr-dye and brestpins, and causing blessed
fOrgetuness that now as III every period OF IFS history
it is chiefly remarkable plentiful lack OF brains ana
a plentiful excess OF folly vanity and vice. ~ ever
dramatic artist deserved good biography Charlotte
Cushman deserved IT, and Will add that the intoec
tua persons OF her generation who have survived heF
would do themselves honor and postcrlty benchi, ny
erecting a monument TO commemorate that great name
and heir homage 10 its greatness. Nil Raymond the
COMEDIAN offers give $500, by way OF starting sub
scrptiOn for this purpose The grave OF Charlotte Ch
man is in Mount Auburn Massachusetts, Let speedily
he marked by monument worthy Of her fame aud OF
the Better taste and feeling OF the American people
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-26
ORR BACHELORS,

II is impossible to DO serious and severe in
cr,tic.ing performance which gives two hours
of innocent merrmelt. The play OF our Bachelors =
which Mr. stuart Robson and Nj W. II. Crane produced
las, night OF the Park Theatre purpOrts 10 be iourct
comedy arranged for these humorous actors by
Mr. JOSEPH Bradford but 1t is really only pro
Ion ged not 20 say p0ix. farce OF very light substance
ard iuartistc construction, through when MI Robson
skips ard Jerks distressing condition OF m1cclc
nervousness and Mr.. Crane tears III parOXysms Of IN
reasonable irritation. 1t contains some situations
which are comic IN themselves, and many others VII cl
are IN de comic by the peculiar drOcres Of the prnci
nal uers1nacrs and ne OF their hunOr
so wei, understood that detailed descriptions OF what is
done would be quite .upcuous. Briefly tie farce repre-
sents the adventures of two bachelors VINO plunge
abruptly into matrmony at somewhat advanced period
OF life and the pcrpeXi;ies arse principally from the
oycrzcal Of MI Robson who, in the newborn ardor Of
the tary pursuit. becomes women al ih
same time IL the mcrc-t dramatic trc hut serves
The house rang with loud and frequent laughter; and
though we may safely predict for Mr. Biadfords work
speedy oblivion, IL viii easily It's appointed course
and I'll the Park Theatre for a little while with
hearty fun 1t well acted IN nearly all the parts. the
two principal performers being supported by Mtssrs
T. F. Thorne, Evans, Riggs, aud CuingtOn, and Miss
naude Granger Mrs A. +. Baker, Miss Jennie Murdoch
Miss Annie Wakeman and Miss Alicia Robson. The last
named young lady made her first appearance on The
Metrop0ltan stage and was received with deserved
favor The scenery and accessories are excellent the
moonlight view Of Nj -Bangles villa ana grounds Oh
the Hudson being especially gOOd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-26
OTHER LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
SENATORIAL DRUNKENNESS.

SENATORIAL DRUNKENNESS.
SOME INTERESTING BUT PRoyoKiNGLY INDEFINITE
sTATEMESTs-THE TOTALLY DRUNKEN THREE
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: There has been a great deal Of talk about
the drunkenness in the Senate on the night OF the
final passage of the Bland BILL but there has been
wonderful amount of tenderfootedness as TO the
drunken Senators. Everybody holds up his hands
in horror at the awful scene, but nobody seems to
dare to tell who were drunk.
There is a great deal of good nature in the aver
age man. and perhaps of it extends even to the
average Washington correspondent. Nevertheless
good nature has not heretofore been thought the
particularly strong point of this parsonage. and,
therefore, the unanimous silence about the names
seems as much mystery as ever.
Perhaps can explain 1t. The drunkenness was
not confined to side neither was IL confined to
party OF the three Senators who were most
discTacefully drunk, one WAS a Republican, and
two were supporters Of the Bland bill. For the
youngest OF them the most sympathy has been
felt The chef business OF his firm at home,
nowadays, IS 10 keep a liquor store; but
still. believed that he does not Intentionally
drink enough to disgrace himself or his Office that
he betrayed into II this time by excitement. lack
of dinner etc, and that he won't do il AGAIN. Dth
the others old enough to know better, and even
their party, used as it is TO such performances,
would not be likely to screen them again.
Washington, D. C., Feb. %, 1878.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-26
MIR. MINTTRN'S PLAY.

Next Saturday will be represented at the ~
ceum Theatre ad OF the Washington ana Lee Univer
stv an original drama by Dir. William Minturn entite led
George Douglas" The title OF the play X not happily
bosen being suggestive Of some border legend III
Old Scottish history than OF the struggle between
the North and South, which the action Is really based
The dncuty OF recalling the scenes Of those terrible
days IN American history without at the same the' re-
vving feelings TOO painful TO have any part I'D ppu
lar entertainments the fear OF seeming to take sde or
seeming take the dread Oh treadhS noap
Of gunpowder covered by very hot ash'sj those' anu
perhaps other OF equal value thttaehed 10 ne
bar for long time paywTights from the most df'iduc
epoch OF American history In this play all IS Aericn'
Scenes dialogues, Characters; even the lflshih J. an
American Irishman with the characteristic differences
little before the outbreak OF the war DArcy. South
ern gentleman visit to the North, makes the ac-
abundance OF Alice Hariooe, OF New-YoIk The Doug
las and Uarlowe families are united by Old ties OF
friendship and the young Iany and george DOugids,
though not actually aiaDced seem likely TO become So
Meanwhile, DArcy has produced stronger impression
on the mind Of Alice. and with the rum0S OF coming
war opens another stripe that will not end without
blood The cloud bursts both and Douglas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-26
THE FLYING DUTCHMAN.

Wagner's "Die Fliegende HOlldndcr," which
was sung night at the Academy OF Music, was not,
the whole pleasing experience WIN tie exception
of Mr. Blum, things seemed to have gone very wrong
with every member of the troupe. Nine. Pappenhen,
who was the Scna. whether II was that she was out OF
voice or out of humor developed capacity for singing
out OF tune that surprising in so excellent an
artist as il was painful She sang carefully enough, aud
with no lack OF fire. and her acting good as II al
WAYS ls but there was fatal ncapaclty for striking
the night notes that ruined almost everything that
she did This may have been the result of overwork and
frUc for she has borne the burden Of the season 50
far and borne it bravey; but it The less very
unpleasant TO have TO listen to. Mr. Blum who sang
VdnderdecLen excollent he has improved greatly
since he first sang this part both in acting aud singing
and his performance last GIT smooth, even. aud
generally credltabe. Mr. Fritsch the Erik. was afflicted
with The prev ang epidemic OF singing false but IN tins
respect, he could compare with Mr. Wiegand,
the Dq}cnd This gentleman, though his eX-
,lots in 4" The Hugueuots " were decidedly remark
able fairly oudid himself his acquaintance with his
mart was evidently OF the slghtcst. and though he
oroprd through IT, and felt carefully after each note
before he sang IT, IL was matter aDgZemcn' how few
of them were rIgnt when he did sing them The chorus
wa, not good, and 10 the orchestra. u ma. aStu
TO make the overture something very hEo a
burlcsCue-and the rest OF it, work was TO match 10
those who were present AT the performance The an
npuncement Oh the programme That II was - me ONLY
performance this season " OF Tine tylbg Dutchnah
was by no means "A matter OF regret.
"L,hcngrin will he repeated on Wednesday. and the
hrsf performance TN, country OF MaSuers " RlcnL
Is annOuuc ed for Friday night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-26

lnents for an international congress TO adjust
money standards is seasonable and enlightened.
The only important question for solution Is
whether the dollar containing 412l2 grains will
be worth full dollar. The fact furnished by the
Controller of the Treasury q reason for discon-
tnung the coinage Of the silver dollar, that it was
worth per cent more than the gold dollar, renders
it probable that when remonetized 1t will at least
rise to par. At any rate, short experience would
test the question. SO that even before the close OF
the present session supplementary act II 1t should
be found necessary increasing the weight of the
silver dollar would obyiate the difficulty 1t is to
be hoped therefore in view of the varied and vast
interests involved, that the bill which passed both
Houses of Congress by two-thirds majority may
become a law. 7. w.
NelC- York, Feb. "a, 1873
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-26
TIPSY SENATOR'S

Yah. igton correspondence ~ The horton H~rd'i
Several letters ask me To publish the names
= th,. Senators who we're most Iu.y .Iit on The
AZ me pls-a., ~ the silver B. 1aeT tll- much e.
he said ia favor senators who may take tel cor nfittu
drinks too many The occasion Of continuous tII-
nlcbt session that they do not have opportunity T.
20, good dinner the usual hour, and that o., strain
uuon ihru t. often very grcai Ta'y dr..k ON en- ~
-omachs and hali-caS over. lnc trouble th'
othcr MINT al. BEGAN with few bottles oi cutupI-
had the worthy senator. taken nothing uut ChHipJlt
trr, would have been 80 trouble but come 81 them tJa
tacu " II ,v hcfrr the vine up.anI more ul o.
uIlrd IN the vintage of Kentucky" H:t"rward. To
ie-ut was confusion In the senator's rtOmCh>. and nit
rr.rly duay ia the Senatorial brains. One ur two Of
ihr or who distinguished thDUsclvr on this ucca
.o,, ere men who have ALWAYS got drunk and Away
will do 20 during all-uigt sessions. Most OF them vii!
M dt, sol
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-26
THE CASE NEEDS LOOKING INTO.

TO me EdttOr Of The tribune.
SIR:
ole praycth best who loveth best
All things, both great ana small;
For the dear God Who lOycth Us
lie made aud Oveth all"
love my poetry but II 1t be true has not Burns also
truly said that
mans inlumanity 90 man
Makes countless thousands mourn. T.
read IN your paper yesterday that Recorder ackett
had sentenced the state Prison for three the
vouxg girl who said that she loved her baby. but she laid
IL on door step because she had no means Of taking
care of it, viii NOT some OF tne humane ladies Of New
York ask their family physicians II this might not be
case or puerperal insanity. and In whole city iuil
will not some one b. $50 pItyiul" as 10 look into this
case aud consider whether three years in the state
Prison" wouid be proper treatment for young girl IN
that state who loved Ler legltmae child, but was com
pclled by poverty 10 abandon i
Why do we read and study our poets and philosophers.
and ncknuw ledge the truth Of their teachings, and yet
pay no need 10 them IN our yc.f
The ANCIENT MARINER.
Washington, D. C., Feb. 90, 1873
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-26
United STATES BONDS IN EUROPE.

TO the EdttOr or The TrtbUne.
SIR: Did the Government ever sell any
United States bonds for less than their face yalue-Or,
In other words, did hundreddoarDond always bring
500 In god IN foreign countries We're the agents %
he United States who took the bonds 10 fOreiAn c0un-
tries allowed 10 sell them at discount for gold since
lSGOi hLBsCkIBLE
CeoorciLe. ohio. Jan. 80, 1873.
llnsrer.-The war loans OF the United States were
all sold in TINS country at par in currency. The
pledge of the Government then and always was 10
make its currency good rs gold-or 10 redeem II
in gold. The funded loans the 5s of 1881, the az
per cents and the per cents have all been sold al
par and interest in gold, whether placed in the
United States OF III Europe.-Ldl