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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-20
RANDOM THOUGHTS.

| Poets, novelists, and sentimental
lists may write what they please, but
this is the result of hard prosaic ex
perience. Love marriages are as a
!, rule, not so successful as what the
French call, marriage de raison.-
Most girls thoroughly realize it, and
the worldly position of an admirer is
r considerable element in the amount
Of trouble which is devoted to an at
tempt to secure him. And why not /!
sis girl to wreck all her prospects
in life because a year or two after
she is out of the school room she
feels an uncomfortable desire to
marry some lad who cannot support
her?''
Love is not affection. From it's
very nature it is but a temporary
impulse, and in most cases singu
larly silly impulse which has become
TO be regarded as something almost
divine, owing to the absurd nonsense
that poets and others have written
about it.
When Miss Smith takes it into her
head that life would be uncomfortable
unless passed as Mrs. Jones, there is
nothing to be commended in her act
ing upon this motion; and should
she do SO and marry the impecunious
Jones, she will probably, within a
year, when the novelty of Jones has
worn of, sincerely regret that she
did not accept the offer of the pros
porous Robinson.
A man who has fifty thousand
pounds is in no way superior to q
man who has ten thousand; but evil
IDENTIFY all things else being equal, it
would be wiser to enter into q part
nership with the former than with
the latter; and what is marriage but
a partnership for life. 1t is really
shocking that common sense has not
yet done away with the absurdity Of
surprising that two silly fools, hold
ing each others hands, looking into
each others eyes. and feeling that
they would like to do this for the
rest of their natural existence, are q
spectacle for men and angels to ad.
mire. No; affection is all very we'll,
but it is just as easy to feel affection
for Robinson az for Jones. Except
as the result of morbid and dis
eased imagination, love at first sight
does not exist. Affection is lasting,
while love is normally but tempo
rary alteration. Love may be toned
down into affection; but as rule af-
lection is merely the result of two
persons being thrown much together,
and having many interests in com
mon.
The advice that shoulabe given to
| girle intending to marry is: Keep
your head clear, and look ont for the
best commercial partnership that
you can End. Ifyou do not positive
! ly dislike your future partner you
will find that after you have married
| him and lived some time with him
YOU will like him, and in reasona-
Bile, sensible way, love him. There
is nothing selfish or mercenary in
this view of marriage. Of course it
is more agreeable to be endowed with
much of this worlds goods than with
little of them. If Brown, Jones or
Robertson all want to marry you,
each one is personally, in all proba.
bility, neither better nor worse than
the others.
Therefore, if Brown is well-to do,
and Jones and Robertson are not in
position which would justify their
marrying, then marry Brown, unless
there is some very excellent reason
to the contrary. *.*.*.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-20

THE OAK DALE PLANTATION JUST
l. four miles below Alexand- m
ria, fronting on Red River &9A
Well improved with good ;Hs
dwelling and outdoor build lIiI E5ll
ings. Five hundred acres all sssai = =
.sseasA under good fence, with good
S8 cabins, and the best of farming
&H8 land, and one of THE BES {
STOCK FARMS IN THE
->- STATE; the best shipping
point on the River, with good shipping
pens. Any one wishing such a place can
not fail to be pleased-it is one of the
most desirable places IN the Parish. For
further particulars apply on the place to
JAMES MOORE,
Sept Is, 1s77-6mt
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-20

"A WASHINGTON jury of John
Sherman and some others pronount e
Keno Anderson not guilty!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-20
JULIUS LEVIN'S
uz LUMBER YARD 20
AGENT FOR
G.. IL. WATERS SAW MILL.
|BARRON'S SAW MILL.
9 N FL A N D
100000 FEET OF FENCING.
100000 I" I" PLANK
100000 feet Notwithstanding.
ESPECIAL ORDERS FILLED in 48 HOURS.
MlSCELLANE OUS.
M0NITI0N.

MONaTlONs
STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH
COURT FOR TEE PARISH OF
RAPIDES.
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
TO ALL WHOM THESE PRESENTS
SHALL COME-GREETiNG:
WHEREAS GEORGE w. ROBIN
w SON has purchased at public
sale made by VIM. Heffner, Sheriff OF
the Parish Of Caddo, on the 10Th day OF
January, 1873, under and BY virtue Of
an order Of sale rendered on the 22tl
day of November, 1877, the property
hereinafter described and has applied
to this Court for monition or adver.
tisement in conformity to Sections
1870, 237l, 1872 and 1878 of Act No.
95, approved March 10th, 1870, and
commonly known as the Revised Sta
tutes of Louisiana:
Now, therefore, know We and all
persons interested herein are cited aud
admonisilel in the name of the State
Of Louisiana and of the Parish Court
for the Parish of Rapides, who can set
up any right, title or claim to and in
the property hereinafter described in
consequence of any informalitv in the
order, decree or Judgment of the Court
under which the same was made, or
any irregularity or illegality in the ad-
vertisements or appraisements, in time
or manner of sale, or for any other sub
ject whatsoever to show cause within
thirty days from the day this monition
is first inserted in the public papers
why the sale so made should not be
confirmed and homologated.
The said property was sold in the
matter of the Succession of Walter o.
" linn, No. 40 Of the Docket of this
Court, at which sale George w. Robin
son, of the Parish Of Red River, became
the purchaser for the price and sum of
Twenty mine Hundred and Seventy
five Dollars. Description of the prop
erty as contained IN the act of sale from
the Succession Walter 0. VIM to the
said George w. Robinson passed By
William Heffner, Sheriff of the Parish
of Caddo, on the nineteenth day Of
January, 1878:
The South half of Section twenty
four, containing BIS acres. The North
west quarter of Section twenty-five,
containing $50. The East half of Sec
ton twenty. three, containing 293 acres
The Northeast quarter and East hall
OF Northwest quarter and East half Of
South west quarter and West half Of
Southeast quarter of Section twenty.
six, containing 378 acres, all in Town.
ship Is, Range IL, in the Parish Of
Caddo.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25
G0rd0n's Speech.

Senator Gordcn's speech against re-
sumption is a broad American view
Of the question, though in character
the man is essentially a Soutberner,
socially and politically the exponent
of bis section and people. In the face
of some unfavorable mention in the
North. the Senator is to be congratu-
lated upon a speech eminently able as
a terse statement of bis side of the
question. and at the same time clearly
defining a position against the money
aristocrats of the North, whose inter.
est and policy it is to narrow the
money power within their own circle.
In politics as in war Gordon seizes
the points of attack or defence with
quick perception. and maintains bis
bold with hardy confidence. His
boldness and enterprise are tempered
with cool judgment, while there is a
dash and grace about bis acts which
stamp the impress of q strongly in
character, who may bold
and lead men with the charm of quail.
tiles that we feel and admire IRE
rpective of the cause. He fills the
Southern ideal of manhood more fully
lban any other of Der representatives,
being q man of stark courage and
gentle mien, soft. instinctively polite,
1igni6ed and graceful. the character
we'll maintained 10 bis personal sp-
which presents the picture
If q soldier, and a handsome soldier,
on. who was "the hero Of Monocacy."
Washington Capital.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25

hold of Castello's pistol and beat hin
terribly about the bead and face. Mr.
Durkin. an employee at the coal yard
was pulling coal.Aat up to the fer.
ryboat while the fight was going on,
and as soon as be could, jumped
aboard the terryboat and pulled Joyce
away from CASTILLO. joyce then
walked up to the ferry Office and
handed pistol to Mr.. Mcnamara,
the watchman. saying that belongs to
CASTILLO. The latter crawled out of
the coal-box, and sat down, bleeding
profusely. He told Officer Mccain,
who arrived on the scene soon after
the ARRAY, that Joyce had taken his
(Castello's) pistol from his pocket, at.
ter showing him into the coal.box. 1t
is claimed. however, by Joyce, and
evidence not before Coroner's Jury
may confederate bin. that CASTILLO
had drawn bis pistol. and that be
wrested it from the latter,s hand.
Officer McCanD arrested Joyce, and
took him to the work-house. Castel.
10. with some assistance. walked to
bis own house, about three blocks dis.
tant on Mulberry street, between China
and Clay. where be suddenly fell to
the floor IS t. taken with an apoplec.
tic tit. and died before surgical atten.
ton could be given him. His face
was badly beaten and discolored, but
bis death was caused by an ugly
wound in the righl temple The Cor
oner's Jury returned a verdict 10 &C.
cordance with the facts, and Joyce's
preliminary examination will be had
this morning before Mayor O'Leary. |
Herald.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25
Yesterdays Homicide.

A bitter quarrel, which has existed
for some time, between Edward Cas-.
tello, engineer Of the ferrybost, P. +.
Geisse, and Tbos. Joyce, the fireman,
eliminated yesterday morning about I
o'clock, 10 the death of the former at
the hands Of the latter. The circum.
stances of the homicide, As elected at
the inquest, are about as follows Cas-
,ello wedt on board the ferry boat at 6
O'Clock, and remarked that it was q
nice time of day not to have any steam
up. He then opened the fre-doors
and began shovsling in coal. when
joyce told him to stop. repeating the
order two or three times. CASTILLO
continued to fire up, when Joyce ad-
vanced on him quickly. knocked or
pushed him over into the cosLbox, got
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25

We would like to tnow by what authority
The postmaster at Monroe refuses to forward
papers 10 Northern Texas via. Shreveport,
whea their destination would tate them di.
rectly over that route. and insists on their be-
ing sess around by New Orleans and Calves.
ron; thus delaying their transit for At least
week. There 10 . contract to carry the mails
ever this route, and the contractor has no
more right 70 refuse printed than written
matter. II his present means Of conveying
the mails 10 mt sufficient he should double
his teams or surrender the contract. We have
suAered BY this annoyance for long time.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25

The editor 10 sick this week.
The weather has been warm enough ii
ansfy sa'amsnder this week.
There seems to b. COOL deal of sickness.
OF one kind or another. in RayvilIe.
Parish Court has been in session thi, week
Out we are not informed as to the amount
or importance Of the business transacted.
From and after this date We will receive
subscriptions for no papers except the Beacon,
Free Press and Peterson's Magazine. IT.
QuERY:-"Why will men smoke common 10.
oscco, when they can buy Ma.burg Bros. Seal
Of North Carolina, At the same price!'-Iy
The storm last Saturday did considerable
damage in some portions Of the country, pros.
sraang timber, and in some instances, blow.
ing down houses and fences.
Mr.. n. Belden delivered a very good adj.
dsess 70 Mr.. Dinkins' school on Friday after.
noon Of last week, 70 which we, in compapv
with several ladies and gentlemen, had the
pleasure q iiaeoing. He EXPLAINED and
s'mPhhed some a the facts of natural phe.
neme"a-mads diem palmer than they are
""sh' IN the text books on natural philosophy.
Rev. Dr. J. E. Bright, Presbyterian
Evs"ee'is Of BED River Pres5ytery, will
Psssch in kayviIle on Thursday night of mex,
week, and will cleo secompany Rev. d. A
Campbell TO Alto on the next day. when they
will commenced meeting st that place to be
continued tos sevenl days. We hope our
peop'" will give him a good congregation
and be greatly Pso6,ed by hi. nini.,rntion.
We have some neishl.ors in our town who |
ere nsishbors indeed, and to whom We are
continually being hrought under obligation.
Fos kind attentions during the protracted ill.,
nsss Of our family. They will surely have
their reward in that better life, where sick.
ness, sorrow, pain and death will never
come. How much more pleasant do we feel
even in this lie, after having done kind and
neishbosly Get.
We have received Peusnyill's Newspaper
Directory and Advertisers Hand. Book, TO,
1873, which 10 . beautifully printed and
handsomeIy bound boct. containing . list Of
moss Of the newspapers and periodicals. pub.
jished in the United States and the Canadas.
d 10 also embeiIished with portraits of Mes.rs.
s. N. Penengill, Bret Hare, the late Samuel
Bowles, Hon. Bsyssd Taylor, the late James
Gordon Bennett, and G. w. ChiIds. Il is
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25
Mr.. Toler Replies to Mr.. Hem.
Ter.

TpiioR BEACON II see in the BrAcos n,
IL way 18th an article signed by J. A.
e"',er, arrai2uing the officers of the school
~ oi nus parish before the public. les, the
"EAcoS night find its way into The hands n,
persons Who are neither acquainted with John
~ 'ic"ier nor the BEACON; | will call Won
auo your correspondents attention, with which
! know You are both familiar, 10 IL. lIhIi
n"es OF section 8 act no. 90 of the Extra Ses.
SION OF tie Legislature Of Louisiana. Line
ID ~ q 10 fixes the time for holding the
meeting OF the school board on the "l.t SAT-,
u'"ay OF January, April, July and October in
each year ="
sec. !. The powers and duties OF each
ansh board OF school direcotr, shall he n.
ioliow;; Eleventh 10 adjust and fix IN.
salaries OF all teachers in the parish schools
Sec. III That said treasurer shall nav ONT
the school funds entrusted TO hi, charge only
on warrants drawn by the president and
coun'ersigned by he secretary of the parish
school board, and shall state ayains, wb,t
school district fund it is drawn, which war
rants shall be drawn by these officers only in
virtue OF appropriations regularly made by
the parish board"
know Mr.. Ed that you and your CORES.
pendant are familiar with the provision, of
law above quoted. Mr.. Bryan was at INV
Office on the "a or 25,h of March, and wanted
me to settle with & pay him his demand; I
informed hia, that had no authority under
The law TO settle with him, that never had
settled with teacher. that the school board
wonld meet the iollowin. Saturday and ad-
just his claim and pay him of; the following
Saturday was the lst Saturday in April, day
fixed by law for the board To- meet. Sa,urdrv
came aud | was the only member of the |
school board present, | stated to Mr. Bryan ON |
the LIST Saturday in April that | supposed the |
members of the school board had forgotten |
the day OF meeting, aud that | won d call /
them together which did as early as posi-.
BILE. During the day lie insisted on my set.
thing with him, which refused to do. until
lie assured me late in the day that his wife
and children we're suffering for necessaries OF
life; then told him that that should not be, TO
20 and see II the secretary had come into town,
and | would see il anything could be done
Tor HIM, the secretary was not in town; he
then insisted that ] write warrant which
refused 10 do. and told him to come up a; the
followir Saturday ard the board would set.
lie with and pay him OIL he said he could
not wait that his family did not have food, |
hen told HIM to come up as soon as the secre
AIRY came TO town and | would relieve him
which lie did in = or 3 days. The wrong
consists in my permitting my sympatlies to
De moved TO violating the law by signing the
warrant until [before, perhaps] his claim was
'dJusied and ordered paid by the school Board
n conclusion will say to you and your cor. !
espondant thar you have my permission, for q
'on To run for congress- aud your correspon. {
Ian, for auditor of public accountz for the l
tate OF Louisiana PHI TOLER a
Prest'' School Beard
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25
Religious.

PREsBrrERIAS.-Rev. D. A. Campbell will
preach regularly. Al Alto on the Ist Sabbath
in each month at Union Church on Baskin
Ridge, in franklin Pa. on the third Sab
bath; At Rayvile on the fourth Sabbath;
Regular appointment for preaching of the
Baptist Church at Rsyville is the first Sunday
IN each month and Saturday night before.
Rev. L. c. KeIIis Pastor.
The appointments Of the Ravville Circui,
NJ. T.. Church South are as follows Girard.
the first Sunday in each month; RayviIIe the
second, at Little Creek at u a. m. and Alto
At night OH the third, and Union the fourth.
I. H. McCiendon, PC.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25
To Whom Ii May Concern.

In order that there may be no m.under.
standings and disappointnnen,s " hen the time
for such matters arrive, we now state in adj.
vance that no candidates name will be am
nounced in the BEACON unless the same is
paid for in advance, and no communication
or call for candidates will be inserted unless
acco npanleL by the money to pay for the
same, al the rate Of ten cents per line for Ill
such communications. This rule will not be
deviated from in any instance or under any
circumstances, and parties will avoid any un.
pleasant Misunderstanding with US by bear.
ing this fact in mind. If
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25

Four men have been arrested by
Sheriff Collins 10 Claiborne parish,
charged With committing the outrage
upoe Abe Sbeltoo, notice Of which
vss made in last weeks issue OF the
Dsmocrst. The parties gave bill for
their appearance before Judge Drew
at the regular term Of the Parish
Court-Mnden Democrat.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25

We do not understand what Mr.
Toler means by saying be found Mr..
HeDler's article in the BEACON of the
18th, "lest the BEACON might find its
way into the hands If persons who
are Deitber acquainted with John A.
Hemler nor the BENcoN :" but We do
gather from bis concluding remarks
that We have bis gracious permission
to run for congress-" for which volun-
tary permit bis greatness has our
grateful thanks. We, however, beg
leave to decline having the honor
thrust upon US by him or any one else.
With the rest of the letter We have
nothing to do.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25
Financial Statement.

Washington. May 2l.-At the Cab.
met meeting to-day. Secretary Sher.
man submitted financial statemeul
showing a deficiency in revenues OF
the fiscal year thus far of $1,000.
600 less than in the corresponding
time last year; also $S,OOO,OOO in
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25

Jno A. HerRleT, Esq, Tax Assessor for
auckland parish, is our authorized agent for
the entire parish, to collect alt dues and re-.
ce've and receipt for new subscriptions to the
BEACON. We will place IN his baeds the
accounts OF those who are 10 arrears, and
hope that they will all be prepared to settle
wni' HIM wien lac ,c.iis on tAe,u to assess
their taxes. :,
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25
Lawyers Briefs.

We would respectfully inform the members
OF the bar that we are prepared 10 print
Briefs as neatly, with as much despatch and
upon the same terms that they can be printed
IN any office outside Of New Orleans. We
do not propose TO compete with the city
offices, but can do the work as well as there
Is any Use for and as cheap as any reason,
able man can ask. n
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25
HAHVILLE. LOUISIANA
Saturday, Nay Is. 1873.

1oaee oaAPoas all letters ON
oessoees connected with the
Deocoo once, and communi.
Cessees intended for publica.
saea, - the Beacon. or 70
TAOS. j. MANGHAM.
Editor L. Proprietor.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25

JUsrice-wisUxoR.- the residence Of
the brides uncle. Mr.. Benjamin WiseOor,
Nay 10th, 1873, Mr.. r. r. Justice and Miss
Joanna wisenor. oil Of Richlsnd parish.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25

No Notice Of application for
A0n1010efal1on Of n SucCcssiOn
vii hereafter be inserted in
us paper unless lt n 0cconpna.
nlo0 With S3.OOs nor will no.
StCee 81 Final Settlements he
SHc.ishea until all dues are
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25

observation-disclosures communications c
r. f. Mcclure Lodge No. 2O9 the. Ind We'd
nesday in each month.
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1, ~owsLL 4 CnRsHAx, 81. Loui, NJ, ~.
S"t authorised Agents to contract for aJv.r
thing for the BsAcox.
>. NJ PsrrrsoILL 4 Co., 81 Park Row
."iner be"tman street, New York, are on,
authori.en agents for NY. o"'
4, IL. T. HucsAap, Advertising Agent, N.w
Haven. Conn.,. will coun,ruc, e., .d,.. NC"
fnrnt' for the BsAcox. " '"'e'''e'
=. Ma; Jas: n. MARIN. At Mrs. R. Bloom.
S"vsosd Street. Vieksburx. has full aubor;,v
70 oe"'sses 81 advertising and ,ran.,c, o,be,
os.ses % ssent Sos the BsAcor in tina, ci,v
If
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25
BALL and PARTY FIXINGS

White and Lavender Kids,
White elk and Lawn ties,
White and fancy Dnck Vests,
Fine Diagonal Reception Goats,
Cloth Goats, Doeskin Pants, at
GEO. e. KRESS & CO..
Vicksburg, Miss.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25

Remember, four bushels OF corn or h'e
bushels Of potatoes will pay for the bsac"0h
one year.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25
IDEAS! PEAS!
Singer Sewing Machine.

NoSe ~ =" AAo AAACSSAAAo0s
NNHE PUBLIC ARE NOTIFIED THAT
Il regular authorized agency. for sale of
the "WORLD RENOWNED SINGER" is
continued at Monroe. La. Parties in search
of this Standard Machine will please address
either Of the undersigned, at RiIls' Book Store,
Monroe, La. Mr.. J. f. Behen is no longer
agent for the Singer" This popular Ma.
chine can only be furnished through this
Agency. J. f. Behens printed circular, and
the sign at the door Of .Behen's Sering Ma
chine Emporium, is only designed to use the
popularity Of the Singer to aid him in the
sale of other machines. Behen's circular,
stating, I'VE keep eonstantiy on hand tie
Singer Machine" is Trick to draw custom.
as he canno, get Ner Singer from the Com.
Pany At any price, to keep On sale at his
Emporium.
Address either Hamilton or Macy, care of
Rills Book Store, Monroe, La.
J. ID. HAMILTON.
A. r. MACY.
March ojtb, 1873. O-3ms
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25

OfFiSs VI - e. DEhEN, MONROE, La,
February, 1873.
To the Public: -
Bear this in rind- SEWING MACHINES hor,
come down! The Sewing Machine combina>
ton has busted! and. therefore, the public
should be wide awake to their real interest,
and know where to purchase to advantage.
We run no wagons, we employ no agents,
we pay no commissions to "middlemen," and
consequently We can sell Machines CHEAPER
than those who do. Having discontinued the
wagon system and discharged our agents, we
are now prepared to 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 machines to consul,
Us before purchasing from travelling agents or
solicitors, and paying "wsr prices" for a crm,
modify that we sell at figures to suit the "hard
times"
Address, J.E. BEHEN.
behens Sewing Machine Emporium,
feb lo.-3m Monroe, La
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-05-25

Vicksburg ClOthing Emporium
GEO. {. KRESS 4 co.
Introducers Of styles.
Leaders OF Fashions,
Gents and Boys Clothing.
Silk, Cass. and Straw Hats,
Shirts, Underwear, Gloves,
Neckweai, Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, etc.
GEO. c. KRESS & co.
Vickshnrg. Miss.