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Richland beacon., 1878-04-13
Shot Dead Oh the Stage.

Providence. April "a variety
company from Mnzart's Garden,
Brooklyn, n. Y, has been PLAYING
this week ct the Pawtucket Opera
House, one Of their feats being the
shooting of an apple from the head or
hand OF a performer Tonight Nile.
|oIante, trapeze performer, supper
ted the apple Oh her head. and Mrs.
Jennie Fowler, who is known Oh the
stage as Franklin, was to shoot the
apple. With uncommon recklessness
the shooter stood with her back to the
mark, taking aim by the reflection in
a mirror. The rifle was discharged.
and Mile. Nolante fell dead on The
stage, shot through the forehead.
Nothing can be learned of the vic
tim, who has been on the stage but
five weeks. Mrs. Franklin was ares
ted-N. Y SIN.
Richland beacon., 1878-04-13
Throwing her Baby from an
Express Train.

(R ichmord (Va) Dispatch, 18Th. to tie St.
Louis GIobr>Democrai
AT Culpeppcr Court-House last
night an atrocious act was committed
by an inbuman mother on the Dorth-
bound express over the Virginia Mid
land Railroad. \ woman got on The
train at Livingston with IA baby in
her arms, and as the train, running a
terrific speed, approached North Gar
den the beartlcss mother raised the
car window and dashed the sleeping
infant out in the darkness. The
mother got off and was arrested at
Charlottesville. She is now in Jail
and refuses to give her name. The
words "Sallie GRAY" were found on
her clothing. Who she is is a mys-
terry. The child, which was a few
months old, was found in dying con
dition by the tack-walker and has
since died The mother is young,
beautiful and evidently high born.
Richland beacon., 1878-04-13
A Bowie Knife mt a Bank
Cashiers Throat.

The first bank robbery ever perpe-
trated in Colorado was at South Pue-
bio on Saturday morning, about two
O'Clock. A number of masked bur-
glars entered the South Pueblo Bank
through the back door: ard, seized
the cashier. Mr. H. n. Banks, in his
bed, bucked and gagged him. Then
holding a bowie knife to bis throat,
and pistol to his head, the scoun-
Grels compelled him to open the safe,
which was not locked with a time
lock. About 5000 in currency, coin
to small amount, gold watch and
chain, and valuable papers were Ia
ken. TIE robbers then decamped.
Mr. Banks succeeded in getting free
about two hours afterward, and gave
the alarm.-Denrer Ne,rs.
Richland beacon., 1878-04-13

! Petersons Ladies Book for May was a lule
growing impatient at the delay. hut when j,
arrived tins week, they felt tina, they had been
fully repaid for their waiting, it was so attrac-
tive IN every Observation-Disclosures, fash
ION plates, patterns and reading matter We
furnish new subscribers with this tavorite
magazine and the BEACON both for So
| Price Of magazine 10 single subscribers, 8 90.
{. J. Peterson, Publisher, No. 3O6 Chestnu,
street, Philadelphia, Pa.
The publishers of the Sparta Rural Times
issue occasionally a Real Estate Journal, in
the interest of immigra ion and the general
improvement of BienviIIe parish; and the
people Of the parish are already enjoying the
fruits of the enterprise, for it is bringing large
numbers Of Immigrants into the parish, thus
enhancing the value of real estate aud rhe
general prosperity and wealth Of the comnu-
n'iy. Our people could do the same thing if
they would bat they refuse even to let Us
hiIN I'uitudsefS IOf luclr luic Ianus Tree OF
charge.
Deputy Sheriff Owen brought in a negro
from the Delhi ward, charged with stealth.
meat and he will be fed for a Time at the
expense of the honest leople Of the parish
Better shoot them on the spot when yon catch
them stealing, aud save III. parish the ex-
pense of feeding thieves all the time.
vi .jrr llarIie, of Selma, Ala. in company
with two associates, j, holding a series of lay
evangelical meetings in Wick sburg, la
Moody and Sankey. Success in the Hill
Cry might encourage them to tackle tho hard
sinners on This side of the river.
Gov. Nichols offers five hundred dollars
reward for the apprehension and conviction
Of the murderer or murderers OF Albert L.
Sanford, who was murdered al his residence,
in Ouachta parish, Oh the night Of February
2Sih last.
There are few articles of stock feed that
can be more profiabIy raisee than peas,
which grow to perfection in this country; and
by planting early two crops can be raised on
the same ground. Mr.. Mcdonald has lot
seed for sale.
Richland beacon., 1878-04-13

We clip the following interesting
special dispatch from the New Or
leans Democrat, of the 9th:
Schurz is terribly exercised about
the developments 10 the timber cases,
and inveiehs bitterly against Carter
for getting into such a scrape. and
bringing disrepute on the reform poll.
CIV of the Interior Department.
The extra item for the restor alton
of the river channel at Vicksburg,
will probably be reported 10 the bill
at $4,000.
The Radical Joint Caucus of the
House and Senate tomorrow night,
bids fair to be interesting. Indica.
tions are that the usual Congressional
address to the country will ignore
Hayes entirely.
If our faithful representatives can
secure $4,000 to keep our barber
open, it is quite possible that that
amount may enable the engineers TO
devise and execute some plain of re-
Vicksbury Herald.
Richland beacon., 1878-04-13
Fatal ARRAY.

n difficulty occurred at j. C.. Drew :,
saloon in this place ou monday night
in which tao parties were wounded
and one killed. Henry Hecker, a
German carpenter who has been AT
work here some time, was killed bv
a. c. Jones. lie received three
wounds. The cause of the difficulty
SCENE 10 nave been a bill which Heck.
er owed Jones. Aitor Hecker fell
Jones Is said to have fired several
shots into party in the back of the
billiard room playing cards. Que of
these shots wounded George Gill.
Jones WAS SHOT through the shoulder
and once through the arm. here
has been no investigation yet and we
can give no positive facts. The fol-
lowing seems To be the truth as near
as we can get: Jones and Hrcker
were left alone in the bar-room while
Mr.. Ferguson. the clerk, went into
the billiard room with drinks for the
party playing cards. He bad inst
reached the card table when a shot
was heard. He dropped the glasses,
turned to cross into The bar-room and
saw ilecker come running through
the door between bar-room and billiard
room, Jones followed him. Iiecker
ran partly across the room ard fell.
Jones it is said then turned and fired
four or five shots into The card party.
The above is the statement current
on the streets. a judicial invesliga-
ton may reveal different statement
of facts. The deceased, Hecker, was
a quiet, inoflensive German, BY no
means quarrel-ome even when drink
ing. The community are deeply out.
ragged. The frequency of such affairs
for some months past has give our
parish a bad reputation. The public
demand speedy punishment of the
wrong doors whatsoever they are
Cid,bOrne Guardian.
Richland beacon., 1878-04-13

A very spritely bair-pulling match
came off in q wooden tenement On
Levee street last night, in the south.
ern part of the citv-Maria Muldrow
and Betty Singleton. two banana
hued damsels, being the contestants.
Maria accused Betty of wearing plum
pers in her cheeks to make her face
look fat. Betty denied the soft i'm
parchment" and accused The i'm peach-
er Of lacking some ole white 'omans
straight har onto her maps" Then
they went at it. and made sad wreck
of one auother's make up Mara.
finding that Betty was about to get
away with her, whipped out razor,
and inflicted three severe gasbes on
her opponent, one of which took off a
portion Of her ear. and came near
severing her carotid artery. Up to
the present writing the "razorer" bad
not been arrested, and the victim was
in too precarious a condition from her
loss Of blood to he removed from her
house by the poiice.-Vi cksburg Her
aid.
Richland beacon., 1878-04-13

A negro raper, eighteen years old.
who raped little girl five years old,
near Quitman recently. was taken out
of Jail by body Of masked men and
hung. He was served right. The
Enterprise Courier has the following
about the case:
The forbearance of the people in
this instance is unusual. They gave
the negro full opportunity to be
heard in Court of justice before in
voking the aid of Judge Lynch in
Kidding the community Of such q
brute 10 human shape. 1t were bet
ter in all cases when lynch law is
resorted to, that this course should be
pursued, as the danger of Furnishing
innocent persons will not be SO great.
Herald.
Richland beacon., 1878-04-13

In order that there may be no misunder
standings and di>appointneuts " hen the time
Tor such matters arrive. We now state in adj
vance that no candidates name will be an,
nonnced in the BEACON unless the same i,
paid for IN advance, and no communication
or call for candi 'ates will be inserted unless
acco npauied by the money to pay for the
same, az the rate of ten crnts per line for all
suc!i co.nnunication-. This rule will not be
devia'cd from in any instance or under any
circumstances, and parties vii. avoid any uri-
pleasant Misunderstanding with US by bear.
my tins fact in mind IL
Richland beacon., 1878-04-13

DRUMMERs.-Many of the strong.
est commercials firms in Chicago, with
gratifying results, have abandoned
the once almost universal custom of
employing "drummers." The Chica-
go Times says the reform has met
with general approval among retailers
as under the new way of doing bust
ness goods can be and are sold at
materially reduced figures.
Richland beacon., 1878-04-13
Religious.

PREsDYTERIAY.-Rev. d. A. Campbell vii
preach regularly. at Alto on the ST Sabbath
in each month at Union Church on Baskin
Ridge, in franklin Pa. on the third Sab
bath; at Rayviile on the fourth Sabbath:
Regular appointment for preaching of the
Baptist Church at Rayville is the first Sunday
IN ea'h month and Saturday night before
Rev. L. c. KeIhs Pastor.
The appointments Of the Ravville C;rcnt
VI. r.. Church South are as follows: Girard.
the first Sunday in each month; RayviIie the
second, NJ Little Creek at ! a. NJ. and Alto
al night on the third, and Union the fourth
L. II. McClendon, p. C..
Richland beacon., 1878-04-13
W8ittlatra Bento,,
Agents OF the Beacon

HOWELL CHEsMAS, ST. Louis No. a,e
caf authorized Agents to contract for adv,r.
Using for the BEACON.
.. n: PErrINGILL & Co., 81 Park Row
e"sner beekman street. New York. are o,,
suthofixen agents for NY.
~. z. nucbARo, Advertising Agent. New
maven. Conn, will countrac, for adver,;.o.
meuts for the BEACON. '''se'
ms. JAS. h. MARTIN, at Mrs. r. Blooms
Cfswsord Street, Vicksbnrg. has full au:bcri,v
20 contract for advertising and rran.,c, o,I,,,
oss'ness as agent tor the BEAcoF in that civ
and Delta. ~!
Richland beacon., 1878-04-13

An alteration took place on the
tbir,y-frst of March, at Point Pleas
ant, in this parish, betw cen two col
Ored persons, Patrick Blackwell and
Margaret Harkins, which resulted in
the death of the woman from a blow
With pine stick, with which Black
well struck Der in the pit of the stom-
acb. Blackwell made good his escape.
-Iensds Journal.
Richland beacon., 1878-04-13
OFFICE OF J. +. BEHEy, MONROE, La.
February, 1878

\
February, 1878
To The P,,6lic:-
Bear this in Tind- SEWING MACHINES hare
rome dorA! The Sewing Machine conbina,
ton has busted! and, therefore, the public
should be wide awake 10 their real interests
and know where To purchase to advantage
We run 10 wagons. we employ no agents,
we pay no commissions To 'mlddemen." and
consequently We can sell Machines CHEAPER
than those who do. Having discontinued the
wagon system and discharged our agents. we
a'e now prepared 10 furnish all kinds Of
Sewing Machines AT greatly reduced prices.
We keep constantly on hand the Singer
Machine and the improved wilson; also
other STYLES, and we will make il to the inter
est OF all parties needing machine. TO consult
MS before purchasing from travelling agents or
solicitors, and paying war prices for ccm-
modify that we sell at figures 20 suit the hard
times"
Address. !. r. BEHEN.
Sehens Sewing Machine Emporium.
Feb l6-3m Monroe, La.
Richland beacon., 1878-04-13
Ihc Weather and River.

FARMERS were beginning 10 complain of
TIE drought, wien y.e bad a real soaking
ia" on Sunday night and Monday; rain fell
nearly all Monday. The weather has been
CUTE cool all the week-,oo cool even TO be
pleasant.
ihe inIlc wing is the signal service report.
rs published IN the Vicksburs Herald Ct
Thursday:
Richland beacon., 1878-04-13

Mcguire is the name of the leading
philosopher of Newark, n. j. Mon
day at S, SAYS the paper. he found fault
With the fsb-cakes, ana his wife broke
the dish over his head. Turning to
his daughter, be said: "Your moth
er is celebrating our china wedding
Richland beacon., 1878-04-13

An honest ignOramus, who bad es-
capped great peril by an act of hero
ism, was much complimented for his
bravery. One lady said: IL with |
could have seen your feat" Where
upon be b!ushed and stammered, and
finally. pointing to bis pedal extreme
ties. be said, We'll, there they be.
num-"
Richland beacon., 1878-04-13

The convict choir at Auburn prison
is a remarkable musical organization.
The organist is sentenced COR grand
larceny, the first violin, the first tenor
and double bass are murderers, the
second tenor, basso, and sopranos are
all burglars, and the professor is a
fo-ger.
Richland beacon., 1878-04-13
The Requirements Of he Times de-
mand a rery Large Numb r.
Of Shorthand Writers.

IL is not difficult to learn but simple, easy.
very interesting and profitable.
ONE HOUR EACH DAY Is sufficient to insure
success. Every lady and gentleman eau de-
vote tins amount of lime To lis requirement.
1t can be lraine in from THREE MONTHS
upward. according 10 the amount Of time de-
voted TO IT,
Editors, Publishers. Lawyers, Doctors, News,
paper Reporters, Merchants, No,aries
Public, Public and Private School
Teachers. Students.
Eroy Lady and Gen'ieaan Should lhasfsr
the .iri.
Terms Personally or by Mail, Cash in
advance.
For the full and complete Course guaran.
'eeing instruction I'LL speed Of 100 words
per minute Is attained, $1,000
For Three Months, 1900
R,-S" Students taking lessons per Mail are
not restricted to any particular number OF
lessons, but will be provided with the lessons
as rapidly as desired.
est5A For additional information address
with cent stamp. JoHxsoxs COMMERCIAL
COLLEGE, POO Il 202 ~ Third Street, 81.
l-ouis Mo. c. +. HISrzE, Sec
john W. JOHNSON. President
Remittances AT our risk may 6e made only
by Draft Express, p q Order. or Registered
Letter. March 30, 1878 II.
Richland beacon., 1878-04-13

Jno A. Hemler, Esq, Tax Assessor for
h'chland parish, is our authorized agent for
the entire parish. to collec, all dues and re-
ceive and receipt for new subscriptions TO the
BEACON. We will place in his hands the
accounts of those who are in arrears, and
nope that they will all be prepared to settle
with him when he calls on them to assess
their taxes If
Richland beacon., 1878-04-13
ssOss ------
NEW ARRIVALS

Another fine lot Of Piece Goods:
Fancy Suitings;
All shades OF Fine Diagonals;
Fancy Pants Patterns.
GEO. {. kREsS Il co,
Vicksburg. Miss.
Richland beacon., 1878-04-13
JUST IN:

Soft Hats, all colors,
Stiff Hats. all colors:
Broadway Silk Hats;
Fifth Avenne Silk Hats.
GEO. {. KRESS & co.
Nicksburg, Miss.
Richland beacon., 1878-04-13

"Misfortunes never come singly.'
Same way with twins.
Richland beacon., 1878-04-13

Remember, four bushels ef corn or five
bushels OF potatoes will pay for the Beacnor
one year.
Richland beacon., 1878-04-13

SE(s week in your own town. S. Out
eOOUft free. No risk Reader, ifyou wan
business at which persons of either sex ran
make great pay all the time they work. write
for particulars TO II. HALLErT 4 co, Port
lanh, Maine
Richland beacon., 1878-04-13

nj observation-disclosures communications c
X. +. Mcclure Loige No. 200 the End We'd.
nes,lay in each month.
Richland beacon., 1878-04-13

NO Notice Of application for
ADMINISTRATION Of u Succession
Vii hereafter be inserted in
tnls paper unless ID Is :accOmDa.
n1ed with $500; nor will no
tAces Of Final Settlements be
published until all dues are
paid.
Richland beacon., 1878-04-13
AN ORGAN OF THE PEOPLE,

IN the treatment If subjects involving he
interest of all, it is not circnmscribcd BY parry
lines. In short. the HERALD is an earnest.
active, enterpri,ing, wide-awake Daily Paper,
under the management Of experienced,
practical newspaper men, who will spare 10
labor nor expense ~ improving it, and
enlarglns lis sphere of influence and useful.
ness,
Richland beacon., 1878-04-13
The Weekly Herald

Is an eight page, ioriy-eight column paper
containing careful selections from the editorial,
news and miscellaneous matter of the Daily
edition, with the view If giving lis readers in
the country an ep'one o. the weeks history,
and making il The best
Richland beacon., 1878-04-13
RAYVILLE. LOUISIANA
Saturday. April ID, 1878.

Please address all letters Oh
business connected with the
Beacon Office. and cOnlmuni.
cations intended for publica.
uon, to the Beacon. or to
THOS. j. MANGHANE,
Editor a. PrODrietOr.
Richland beacon., 1878-04-13

Ob WORK, Of all kiGtls. fiom a carte dc
~ rtsife TO poster. neatly executed AT tins
office. upon shor, notice
Richland beacon., 1878-04-13
MlLY PAPER IN THE STATE.
ADVERTISERS

Will find that the Daily and Weekly editions
oil the HERALD afford the means Of reaching
a large number of the best class of readers in
almost every Southern State, particularly in
Mississippi and Louisiana
Richland beacon., 1878-04-13

LNoR SALE-A good, second hand Cook
Il Stove. Apply to
CD. -, lS7c-u W. p. NANCU.iN
Richland beacon., 1878-04-13
TERMS:

The 'IcKsBURG DAILY HERALD is published
every morning. except Monday, on Crawford
Street, between Washington and Mulberry.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-05

A bright lad in Genoa, New York, has
saved a church. A large factory re-
Gently caught fire, and the northwest
gale scattered the burning shingles, and
one Of the fiery missiles lodged upon the
roof OF the church directly opposite.
Selling pail Of water in each hand, the
p.ucky lad clambered up to the tower,
kicked out the window, and boldly
and saved the building. His progress
was watched by the crowd below, aud
he was heartily oheered when he
reached the tower.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-05

We refer 10 that most remarkable
compound. DR.. Morris Syrup OF Tar,
Wild Cherry and Horehound, for coughs,
colds, blood splitting, weak lungs, GROUP,
whoOping cough, asthma, bronchitis,
and all diseases of the lungs and throat.
Probably no similar preparation ever
before SO quickly found It's way into
public favor as this. Its sale in our
community is simply enormous. Those
who have been disappointed in other
so.called remedies are specially invited
to try this. Be sure to get the genuine
DR.. Morris Syrup Of Tar, Wild Cherry
and HorebouDd. There are imltatio ne
In the market. LOOK out l0r them.
Trial size 1Oc. Regular sizes, sos and 81.
John Kceshan, Sixth and Walnut SITS. ;
j. d. Wells, Fourth street and Central
avenue; Il. +. Reum, Filth and Broad =
way.
Very pleasant, and always effc ctive is
Prof. Parker's Pleasant Worm Syrup,
and no physic required Ask US.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-05
Board OF EhucatiOu,

At the meeting of the Board last night
Mr.. E. o. Vale demanded that COM
mittee be appointed to make public in
vsstigation respecting the charges which
had been made against him, and, after
considerable discussion, committee
consisting of Messrs. Long, Ferry, ST.
mon, Warren and Adler, were appointed
for That purpose.
An amendment to Mr.. O'Neips resO-
luton prohibiting corporal punishment,
was then made by Mr.. McGrail. This
required the teachers of the District
ana intermediate Schools of the city to
keep record of the number Of pupils
punished with the rod, and the cause of
such punishment.
The amendment was carried ana the
meeting adjourned.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-05
Builders, Exchange.

At a meeting Of the Builders Ex-
change yesterday evening the following
officers were elected to serve until the
annual election In March: President,
George F. Nleber; Secretary, e. P. Ran
som; Treasurer, NJ. Clements. The fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
ANY person eligible to office who has
signed the Constitution and Bylaws,
and paid dues on or before the first Mon
day OF March, shall be considered men,
ber and be entitled to a vote in the elec-
lion OF officers"
There will be general meeting for
the final approval Of the Constitution n
and Bylaws In Greenwood Hall this
afternoon.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-05

That fayorlte and most excellent OF
hotels, the Delavan, at Albany, has fol-
lowed the example OF most OF the lead
ing hotels, and made reasonable re-
duction In rates. Prices now are So,
50 so and 81, according to location Of
rooms, and rooms without board may be
had at 81, upward. The Delavan is well
known as one of the finest and best Of
hotels. There is no reason now why
everybody visiting Albany should not
stop at the Deiavan, as they can live bet
ter for the same money than at any 9th.
er hotel.-TNew York Hotel Gazette.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-05

8. c. Bent, and other soloists, will give
two OF their recherche entertainments vt
Pixies Opera.hOuse on the 18Th and l7ih
OF February. Among the popular fea.
lures of the programme win be the
anvil Chorus" accompanied by corps
Of anvil beaters; "The Quadrille OF oil
Nations" introducing variations from
all tie principal ihstr1ments, and Other
favorite compositions. Particulars Will
be published soon.
Grand Opera-Under the immediate
direction OF Mr.. Max Strakosch, we
are to have brilliant season OF grand
Italian opera, in which Misses kellogg
and Cary, and Mile. Marie Roze, Tom
Carl, Rosanti, Verdi Conley and Cots.
chalk viii appear in fa2orite roles.
"Faust," "Mignon," "La Favorita," "ll
Troyatore," and the new opera, "Aida,"
will be produced with appropriate cho.
rus and orchestra, and with every aIten-
tion to mise en- scene. Formal announce.
ment will be made in a few days.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-05
The Musical World.

This excellent musical mouthly for
February contains cut of our beauti.
ful Music Hall now in course OF con.
struction, with a history of the under.
taking from Mr.. Springer's first offer OF
donation to the present time. Thle
feature alone makes the number an es-
pecially interesting one 10 Cincinnati.
ans. 1t also contains all the 2ossip oil
the day on music and music-ioYing peo-
pie, and some well written articles on
topics Of interest in the world of music.
Besides ali this it has sixteen pages Of
choice music. Published by S. Brain
ards Sons, Cleveland Williams &
Manss, Cincinnati.