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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-20
mot Quite so Bad as all That"

We have INDUCED in some very
severe criticisms on the actions of ouI
Legislature, and We think very justly
too; but we can not endorse the
wholesale condemnation aud ebuse
which many people seem disposed to
heap upon the members of that body
indiscrlminately. We are aware OF
the fact that, as a legislative body
They did many things they ought not
to have done. and left undone many
things that they ought TO have done;'
that is according to our opinion-but
we acknowledge that our opinion may
not be correct ouer But to assert
that they did nothing they ought to
have done aud about all they ought
not to have done, 1--WE think, going
hey ond the point allowed BY truth
ful statement of facts; for they. did
do good many things for the public
good. 1T may be possible that we
all expected too much of them. under
the circumstances, for there is nothing
more certain than TIA. it was q matter
OF impossibiluy for them to perform q
complete work Of reform within the
time they were in session. 1t is true,
that many useless bills occupied q
large portion Of theiE time, but only
those who introduced and advocated
them were responsible for this waste
of time.
We do not wish to either apologize
to or defend the Legislature, but we
do desire to arrest tendency 20 ruu
into an extreme in 1cOndemniug it [; for
we have heard good men say that it
was even worse than the Radical
Legislatures. Those who make use
of such expressions are either labor
ing under undue excitement ur have
been misinformed, because the real
truth is it has been o wonderful i'm.
provement on it's Radical predeces-
SOrs. us ,t-- %. % .. So +"
Our remarks have heretofore been
as the remonstrance and
cbidings of friend and not as the
assault. of foe. We were mortified
that we had been disapp ,intei in our
expectations; feel 50 still, and can but
give expression to our feelings; but we
are not ready for this reason to abandon
The party and help TO defeat it, be-
cause that. to use o hoinely, saw,
would be "sw apping the devil for the
witch,' or, perhaps more properly
Jumping from the trying paa into the
ire." 49,. - c, 80
We believe that we at least have a
majority o: honest men in all the de-.
partments of our State government,
and even it mistakes have been made,
We are not being robbed daily as
formerly. We believe. that things
have been done that will weaken the
party, unless con6dence 10 it is speed
ly restored; but we are not prepared
% abandon The party because these
mistakes have been made IA the Sc
lection of public servants by our
party. We propose to stick to it, and
work for,ths triumph of its principles
" long az there is hope Of success.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-20

Tho Conservative advises US tc
come over to Providence and reform.
We fear that association With you
friend Morgan. would have q tendency
10 lead Us directly in the opposite ii.
rection. But we will trt to be more
careful in the use Of pronouns in the
future 10 speaking Of public vices, q,
least while We are surrounded by
such sharp.witted confreres.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-20
Notice to Tax Payers.
OFFICE OF Tax AssYssoR,

RAYriILE. La. April 3, 1881
Taxpayers Of the Parish Of Richla,x are
hereby notified thsi will he q the following
named places ., the time speciGed below,
aud shall pxke aa.essmsni ofysu spsssonal
properly. and . revision of, ,he mi nil Of
1877 for the purpose OF indicating the changes
IN ownership OF real properly and ieductins
'bercfrom the valrp of alleproRer,y lbs, OF
destroyed as well 40 to add oil increased val.
ue resulting from new improvements, etc.
Alto Ward, No {, May 9th, eth and sih.
Hodiness' School house, Ward No. 6, May
9th. lou, spd lithnof In1jr,s
Grad, Ward No, !, May ,aih, ~ .nA
18th
Rayvile, Ward No. :, Nay 10Th, i,,A and
18th. ....,.-
Delhi Ward No. l, May 2o.h. 2In and
22nd.
l. N. McCowan's school house, Ward No.
9, May 20 "a and IS '''
Red Mouth, Ward No. S, May 9th, 2esh
and 2aih.
J. J. Thornasons preeinci, Ward No 7,
May 80. 81. and June LIST. Z F3f(l
For convenience | will be at Rsyvills
again June 5th, 9Th and 7,h
The lat day Of my stay at esch place tho
books for registration will 10 open.
. All persons wishing TO register will have
the opportunity. All property owners sre
urgently requested 10 meet me 70 az TO enable
me TO make correct assessment
JoHy A. fIsxLra,
Tax Assessor Ritkland Parish.
Rayville, La. April 6, 1885,.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-20
ST. LOUIS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Estray Notice.

nv HERRAS, On tine 18th day of April
w 1878. certain so'rel colt with
white spot in the forehead, about two year. old
was duty estrsyed before me by J. F. Wynn
the owner of which is unknown. Now
therefore, unless the owner shall appear aud
prove property and pay charges according ,c
law. will proceed. IN
Saturday, the 25th day Of May. 1878,
70 sell said estray, at my Office, to the highes,
bidder Tor cash, at no: less than two thirds the
appraised value Y"a. .'ss0
H. W. McLEMORE, J.P.
Rayville, April 20, 1856
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-20

A Topeka, Kansas, dtspateb of last
Sunday. says: A tornado passed
over Cottonwood, on the Santa Fe
road. last night, blowing forty cars
of the track and destroying number
81 honses. Some lives are reported
lost. A stock train was wrecked near
Emporia.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-20
DEASI PEASI

The undersigned has for sal. several bush.
els OF SEED PEAS. Of TWO OF the best and
mos, prolific varieties. Now is the time To-
procure your seed, while YOU have an oppos
,uni,y. Apply AZ my residence; miles south
Of Rayvill-, on the Winnsboro road.
April i3.-3m. F.. MCDONALD.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-20
Notice, School Board

The members Of the School Board are r..
qnested to meet at Rsyville, on Saturday, Ii.
Goth day Of April, tor the transaction, of i'm.
por'aut business Lee, everyone be sure to Ar
tend without fail. p II. TOLER,
rresldens BUvsd
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-20

The Vienna Sentinel offers to bet q
nickel that the 6rst new dollar we
get will be q counterfeit. We have
about concluded that there is little
prospect of either q counterfeit or
genuine dollar jingliug 10 our pocket
soon.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-20

Hopest confession .is, said to, he
healthy for the SOUL The Richland
Beacon says: 'Gambliug and drink.
ing arc our leading vices" Plea.
yune.
Now let up on that, or you may
damage our reputation. You know
we alluded to the people in general.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-20

BEACON OFFICE, RAYvILLE, LA.)
SO ,,e.-' April, is, 1873. {
We make no quotations of cotton,
because there is nothing doing 10
that article 10 RayvilIe. 80 +. +.
> PRODUCE. MEATS. ETC
!. There has hccn 40 change in our
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-20

This district will have to elect q
congressman next fall to oil the ga
csncy caused by the death of Mr..
Leonard, for bis uneApired term, and
We hope that the democrats will bring
out and elect good aud true man.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-20

A negro incendisry was lynched at
New Iberia, this State, the other day.
tor burning three sugar houses; or ut
least, be confessed to burning three
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-20
Singer Sewing Machine.

TINE PUBLIC AXE NOTIFIED THAT
Il regular authorized agency. tor sale a.
THE sWORLD RENOWNED SINGER" =.
ccntinueii at Monroe, La. Par,e. in ,.,,.,.
of this Standard Machine will p,ea,. add.
emhss OF the undersigned, a, Rus Box SIM.
Mo"roe, La. MIR J. T. Behen /. no lonrs,
agent for the Singer" This popu,a, NJ,
eh'ne can only he furnished through ,bi,
agency. >: f. 8ehens printed circular, and
the sisn al the door Of .'Rstrns S,,r;,y ~,
GAME E"Psvsxn.'' is only designed TO use n,
popularity OF the Singer to AID HIM in IN.
sale Of Other machines. Bch-n', c,,~u,s,
s,annz, We sr,p c.aaant,y on hand the
Singer N0ohs"'e," is q Tack to draw custom
AS he canuo' gc, Nee Singer korn the Corn.
pany AT any price, to keep On sale 4, IN,
Emporium.
Addrr.. either Hamilton or Mac.y. car. ~
Ribs Book Store, Monroe, La.
}. d. HAXlLTON.
A. r. MACY.
March 25,h. 1873 80 -3ms -
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-20

Alfred Rodes end Tong Nelsio cap.
sized . piroque, in Old Basin. New
Orleans. last Sunday, aud were
drOw ned.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-20
Notice to Planters.
RAYvILLE. March 2, 1878

DNCN business you can engage in.
DEOl s. to $50 per day made BY
any worker Of either sex. right in ihen owe
loca,i,ies Particulars and samples womb g.
free. Improve your spare time u, this bUsi.'
mesa Address STINSON Il CO., Portland,
Maine.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-20

Howe has been shooting his mouth
Cd" again 10 the Senate. bur be is not
quite 40 bitter a. DO was 10 bic other
speech. t'E ~ -
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-20
HUNTSvILLE,S HORROR.
A Foul Assassination, with
Threats Of Immediate
Lynching.
Special to Memphis Avalanche. I

=
HUNTSVILLE. ALA. April l3.-
Yesterday morning at 8 o'clock one of
our best citizens. George Sboeuberger,
was brutally assassinared as he
emerged from the front gate of bis res
idence, on the Meridianville pike, one
mile from the city. Three large bull
let's pierced bis body, death ensuing
instantly. At daylight the assassins
were tracked TO the slangbterhouse OF
Mike White and arrested. To-day
before the Coroner'' jury, the prison.
ers Ben. Evans. Ephraim Hall and
Frank Kelly confessed. and said that
Mike White. a well.known butcher,
hired them to commit the awful deed.
White was arrested and jailed. All.
day the excitement has increased, aud.
the best citizens said that the law
would be disfegafded by mob tasty
forming. Speech, after speech vas
made from the Courthouse steps to
paciiy these lawless citizens. but, of
no avail AT 4 o'clock the mob and
anti-mob started on run for the Jail.
but the fence being high aud secure,
and well guarded inside and out, the
mol was repulsed. 1t is feared that
during the night the prisoners will be
hanged. but every effort is being made
to avert it. The excitement is great
at ~ o'clock tonight, but nothing has
been done yet. .l ..., g., a.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-20
Sherifs Sale.

r. !. Jennings ct al. State Of Lonisiana,
No. 800. VS.. Parish of Rchland,
II. +. vickcrs ct al. }l4,h Dis,rc: Cont.
BY virtue Of a vi ri, Of G IA. Issued from the
Honorable llth District Court, in and for the
parish OF Rchland. State Of Louisiana, in the
above entitled and numbered snit and to re
dirrcted. have seized and will offer for sale
at the door Of the court hcuse, in the town Of
Rayville, said parish OF Richand, state Of
Louisiana, within the legal hours, and at pub
nc auction, 10 the last aud highest bidder, on
Saturday,
The 18th Day Of Nay, 1873,
the undivided half OF the following described
property, situated in said parish:
The south east quarter and the north ives,
quarter % section eighteen, township sixteen
north. range elk east the south half of the
north east quarter and the east half Of tie
south west quarter Of sand section and The
south east quarter of the north east quarter OF
>ectop thirteen, township sixteen north, range
tive east. containing five hundred and twenty
acres more or less
TENS Of sale, cash with the benef, of ap.
praisement .,.
J. A. LIDDELL Sheriff.
Sheriff Office. ksyville, La, .,-s
April 18th, l3TS.-6t
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-04-20
Notice Of Administration.

gg O. i'f..a. "a, CIV ." F'F7
e., State OF Louisiana. Parish Of Rich.and,
Parish Court l, d % ~
Succession Of Andrew Bowman. De.
.-. ceased. .l.r. - 8
"HEREAS, Joseph. W. Simm. no.
w filed in the office Of the clerk of the
l4th District Court, in and tor said Parish OF
Richland. his application for the anm,nis,ra.
ton OF the estate of Andrew Bowman
deceased. ..1 .-t .
Now. Therefore. unless opposition be made
thereto within ten days from the date hereof.
the said Joseph W. Simms will be ap.
pointed administrator Of said successron
upon giving bond and qualifying according 10
law. 0.t.
]. NEWT. PITTS,
Clerk l4th District Court.
Rayville, April Is, ls7s-2t. ...
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LATER.

NASHVILLE, April IA special
from Huntsville, says q mob lyncbcd
Mike White and the two negroes who
assassinated ScboeDberger, Saturday.
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Saturday, the 18M day of Hay, 1878,

the following described properly, to-wif: Z
The north east quarter of north eas, 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.
81 in township sixteen north, range six cas-,
90 bank OF BpG river, and containing in the
aggregate one hundred and sixty.,wo 45.l0O
acres. except about seven acres, more or less,
on the south side Of bayou, reserved bv
George w. Eubanks, 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
appraisemenL
J. A. LIDDELL, Sheriff.
Sherih~s Office. Rayville, La,
April ID, ls7S-6t.
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can make money faster NJ work for US
Than al anything else. Csphsi no, re-
u 9uired; We vii! start yon .S,e per
day a, home made by the indus,riou,.
Men, women, boys and girl. wsn,ed every.
where 10 work fer us Now 10 the s,;mc
Cosily outfit and terms free. Address rRUl:
X co, Augusta. Maine.
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Saturday, Meistk day orltay,1s7s
SHERIFFS SALE.

G: W. Collins >Sm,e Of Louisiana,
No. SO vs. 49, Parish of RichIapd.
A. B. Alexander Sllrh Dis,rm, Court.
BY virtue Of a writ Of &. IA, issued 6om
tho Honorable l&th District Court in and
for the parish oe Rchand, stale Of Lousians,
in the above entitled and numbered suit, and
to me directed, have seized and will offer
for sale at the door OF the court house in the
town Of RayviIie, said Parish OF Richland,
at public auction, to the last and highest
bidder ON
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home market, aud We now quote as

We quote from the local and tele-
graphic reports of the Eicksburg Her.
aid. of Thursday. ss follows. for.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-05-02
The Indian Reunier.

Mai Miles informs US that the wives, sweet
hearts and friends met the released prisoners
at skeletorCreek according to arrangement
the former full of anticipation of the warm
embraces, and the latter loaded down with
presents boarded up during the long years OF
constrained absence. Sad is the tale but il
must be told In this instance the refining
influence OF civilization and culture brought
only woe and broken hearts. Our glowing
picture Of conubial felicity has been rudeiy
deiaced the orerfull cup Of joy TO be quafIed
by the noble but exiledre fathers and lovers
dashed to The ground. The reunion OF the
81. Augustine captiyes, with their wives and
Eweethearts, which took place four days after
they left Wichita, was reunion OF bitterness
and gall. Too long had the amorous warrior
allowed his eyes aud thoughts TO dwell upon
thesvoluptuous mold, the soit-rounded form
Of the rich-complexIoned,d srk-eyed quadroon
of the land of flowers, and when he beheld
the dusky, pigeon-toed, low-legged waddler
Of his youth, in her dirty blanket and deer
skin brseches, the realization was too many
for hie dreams, and he turned sick at the
facts. For moment the uniformed chief
gazed upon the faded features OF his squalid
squaw and took TO the brush, and the couch
OF sweet-seented herbs which she had prepar-
ed was occupied tina. night alone. Major
Miles says that several OF these WORTHLESS could
not be induced TO sleep with their old com
panions, but slipped away in the dark to
dream OF the more winsone ones they had
lett IN the land OF the palmetto where the
orange tree blows. These spoiled warriors
may think better oft after a while, but-the
reunion was failure.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-05-02
Three Times Per Week.

We open out new goods every other night.
Our Mr.. George Y. Smith still remains in the
eastern markets, and Is shipping new goods,
and lots OF them, continuously. The spring
novelties are forwarded as fast as the appear
in the east. The new zephyr shawlcttes,
opened last night, are superb, and embrace
some designs not before seen in this market
We sell everything cheap. Our facilities
for purchasing goods ars such that no one can
mans lower prices.
THE PRINT MARKET
is somewhat unsettled, but you will al
ways find Us quoting bottom prices.
We do not publish prices of q few articles
as bats, nor in any way endeavor to humbug
our customers with bastard goods.
1t GRo. Y. SMITH Il Co.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-05-02
Personal MsutIon.

Miss Stuart, Of Pun Grove, Butler county
OF the city schools, has been visiting her SIS
ter.
e. Juneau has gone to Chicago to make
purchase Of goods in his line.
NJ. ". Ellis, OF Brown county, Ohio, father
of Mrs. w. A. Thomas, has been In the city
for several days, returned to his home
this morning, taking with him Mrs.
Thomas who hopes to regain her health at
her old home.
John Hanna, of Fort Scott, former resi-
dent Of this city, arrived Saturday night.
Mrs. Samuel Houck received few days
since very fne upright piano, Decker Bros.
maker, bought of Hall, Waite & Co.
Peyton Montgomery with his estimable
wife and ''that boy OF his" have been yisitin z
in the Forrest City, several days.
How" A. B. Lemon, Winfield, Kansas,
was the word with the address following, We
found on our table early one morning. We
conclude that we had 8 call from our worthy
State superintendent Of Public Instruction Z.
"How.''
Miss Marx who has been visiting in St.
Louis, for a number of weeks returned to
this city Friday and receiving hearty well
come from her many friends.
Mir. Campbell, an attorney at law, with his
wife, came to tho city, few days since from
Central Pennsylvania, and has concluded to
I, ia fnto No o.
Hammond wife and child, of Cleveland,
attorney, friend of Mir. Barnard's, has come
10 Wichita, and thinks it good enough to
larry in.
August Larsen returned Monday from swe :
den. He spent some time in England on hi
return and ne says the laboring classes of
England don't want any war-are very much
opposed to it.
Mrs. c. B. Jones has gone to Ottawa, Frank
lin county, on q visit to old friends and rea-
tives.
Mark Ellsworth has gone on tour Of OBJ
servation TO Harper county, Anthony, &c.
j. c. Walters late OF the Douglas Avenue
House has gone to Dodge City with view to
locate.
w. C. Little returned Saturday night from
trip to Southern Iowa, and he says en-
phatically that crops, business times any thing
and everything that you can think of or men,
ton stands no show at all when compared
with the Arkansas Valley.
Richard J. Tatlton, OF Worthingten, Ken
lucky, is paying his brother Capt. VIM. Tarl-
ton, of this city, visit
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-05-02

The annual Normal Institute of Sedgwick
county, will commence on Monday, August
u, 1873, for term of four weeks. Prof. o.
r. Mekim, who SO ably conducted the Insti-
tute last year, will again be with us TO do all
in his power to make the Institute work sue
cessiul. He will be assisted by the efficient
instructor, Emma V. Stewart, who aided US
in last years Institute. 1t is proposed by the
board OF examiners to RAISE the grade after
the Institute in the following particulars, viz :
For the second grade, the applicant must
not In any branch fall below fifty, and must
have an average of 20 per cent on the whole
number OF branches. For the first grade the
applicant must not fall below 60 In any branch
and must have an average OF so per cent. For
the A grade ii Is required that the applicant
must not fall below 65 III any branch and must
have an average Of 90 per cent.
1 know of nothing better calculated 10
arouse an interest in the profession and give
valuable In Instruction to teachers, than Insti-
tutes. In my school visitation during the
past IA and winter, / am satisfied from care
full observation that those who attended our
lHstitutS issr Seai, Us b"heiai iuie' N't's
been our most successful teachers.
Instruction viii be given in each OF the fol-
lowing branches Orthography, reading pen
manship, drawing, arithmetic, geography,
grammar, United States history, book-keep-
ing, geology, botany, entomology, physiology
and didsctics, but it is recommended that ne
member OF the Institute attempt to pursue so
many of the above named studies as TO re-
quiro more than four recitations each day.
4 course Of study will be mailed to each
teacher. Peass take care OF ii and bring 1t
with you TO the Institute. Respectfully,
n. Ii. BRUCE,
County Superintendent
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-05-02

Bsal Brothers will breed, this coming sea-
son, from their Celebrated Strain OF Light
Brahmas, received from w. IL. Todd, of YER
million, Ohio, to whom the Grand Special
Prize at the Centennial was honered, over
weird competition, and will aim to exhibit at
the Fall Fair OF 1878. Stock can be seen at
any time by calling at the residence of b. L.
Bear, on Lawrence Avenue, two doors south
of Second street, Wichita, Kansas. 50-3m
Agents also for Poultry World and Nation.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-05-02
Every Lady Her Own Hair Dresser.

l will commence, on the 18th OF May, TO
give lessons how to make Hair Braids, Curls,
Frizzes, etc., for only So. Ornamental
Hair Braidins, as Bracelets, Watch Chains.
Rings, ETC., Tor only ten dollars. Every lady
who wishes to learn the business perfectly
should apply soon to Mrs. Mary Kentz, 81
Main street, l will sell out my stock OF hair
goods, combs, etc., at cost. 3-tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-05-02

The Young Folks Dramatic Club gave .
supper NJ Mr.. Howand's ON last Tuesday, in
honor Of their manager, Mr. viii kirkpat.
rick, who is going to leave US. They had a
good time, and all enjoyed themselves. Mr.
Kirk. made nice farewell address en- the oc-
casen. The Presbyterian Sabbath seAoel
gave him vote of thanks, ms win has been q
lifelong worker in the Sabbath School cause.
Mr.. h. IS an active cider in our Presbyterian
Church. as such he has always been at his
post We will miss him, the young felix's viii
miss him, the church viii miss him. In truth
we never begin 10 appreciate good man un-
til be leaves Us. MIR. VIII II. kirkpatrick
leaves with the best wishes OF our citizens
He VIII be useful member OF any commu-
nty where be may locate. -Rfpl,y (Ohiol Bee.
Mr.. Kirkpatrick is brother OF our esteem
cd friend &. f., who lives mile west Of the
city, aad we have had tho pleasure of call
from him.