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RODGERS A. ORR BROS.


500 dozen real Babrigsan Hose az 25c.. full regular
malp.
Ladies. gcn,lcmens and childrcns Hose. at great
sacrifice.
Gcntomen's Furnishing Goods At popular prices.
LADIES UNDERWEAR.
5On dorm Ladies Skirts at Soc 3s 4jc.
So dorC = Chcmisrs at 2Ac. 3bc. 80.
aNo dozen Ladies Drawers al ~, JOc not the ~
the material
;n dozen 100 hone Corsots 75c former price 81 -
lIn,u Napkins 7tc up
LINN fOwcl-. - 10 dozen ny.
Ilr,lu.. 49, per Nuid.
America Cambria. 4c. un
IHNit nauasi. % Nuui
Htru.leN Table DInla-k, 5oc. ny.
White spreads. IN. uu.
Parasoi- and Umbrella lust opened At low rrces
Goods ~cut 4 - u g. all part of the United state
samples iTvt on llpIi. cation.
RODGERS 4 ORR BROS,
H.. iS' i-1 Nfh lN
nfl * GOODS
Tho best value ever offered iu special AMI ATTRACTIVE
fsrisan novelties, also. OF American and German fAl
$40 pieces popular Dress Goods a, oc, 100. l. 81.
tic
lbl pieces Bpurette mixtures. isc.. worth 3ic.
30 pieces sik and wool Mlancse Cloth, at Sic Tor
urriy t5c.
90 pieces English Cashmere, ~ inches wide. ats,
pa. - shades
$50 pieces i-,rt cloths 2nc 22c. he, beautiful d,
si.us aNd very cheap
2ca.,, STA Chenille French novelties, Soc, worth 81
per yard
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luMAN HAIR AND REArTfFNING BAZAR.
IN" QUOT stock u II Man HAIR ANp NBi.it sever
eN ined Tor viii, gold aud SILVER medals were award
81 O.
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SANGERs ROYAL BRITISH MENAGLElE
tONPIiTfIN ONFRN IFINiNG All. OrilFN ENlli
IifION~ ~ It's NASfNt = AND or NSDEl r.
TREMENDOUS ArrKAt HONS .
ANOTHER CHANGE
PERFORMANCES EVERY EVf NlNG Al
DOORS OPEN AT 800
The world most renowned champion bareback rider
Mr. JAMES RlRlN~oN.
returned after q tour at both hcniSrhcrcs
Miss FAC LINE LEE. most fascinating ana accom-
nj -ltu No.. ling tuu. ~tIltuuC
ENGll~iI. IRISH, AND DUTCH CLOWNS
magnificent combination Of the most famous art.,ts
IN the business. ..........
Richland beacon., 1878-05-11
Sheriff s Sale.

James c. Cooper State of Louisiana
VS.. No 396 Parish of Richland
c. II. Moore, sheriff, lith District Court.
etai.
DY virtue of writ Of alias Fl. Fa. issued
I'D from The Honorable lith District Court
in and for the parish of Richland, State of
Louisiana, in the above entitled suit, and to
Inc directed, have seized and will offer for
sale at the door OF the court houss in the town
of Rayvile, said parish of Richland, on
Saturday the 18th Day Of June, 1878,
at public auction 10 the last and highest bidder
the following described property, ,owit:
An undivided one-sixth U.6) interest in
Lots one and two Il Il y in square Eight (S)
in the town of Rayville, La. cash lot fronting
sixty feet on Benedetre Street and running
back south one hundred and twenty feet on
Louise street. as per plat OF the town Of Ray
vile, La, together with all the buildings and
Improvements theron.
Terms Of Sale-Cash, with the benefit OF
appraisement.
J. A. LIDDELL, Sheriff.
Sheriff $ Office, RayviIle, La,
May |, lS7S-6t
Richland beacon., 1878-05-11

ton and favor the proposal Of amend
menrs at every session of the Legisia-
ture. Because we are led to fear. by
the actions Of our present Legislature.
tha. the repeal Of the present constl-
tuition would endanger the pecunIary
interests, if not the liberty of the press
of this State, for there are individuals
in that body who, we verify believe,
would crush out of existence the en-
tire press. if it were in their power to
do SO and because the present con-
s,i,ution requires that all proposed
amendments shall be published in all
the papers of the Stale for ninety days
before they are voted on, anu paid for
at the legal rate of advertising.
Richland beacon., 1878-05-11

Counterfeit trade-dollars are said 10
be circulating plentifully throughout
the country. The counterfeits are ex-
ceptionally good. Composed, for the
mott part of block tin, bismuth and
pulverized glass, they possess pretty
nearly the standard weight, have the
exact color and the true ring. The
only means of detecting them from the
genuine is by means of we;gher, or
by pressing them between the teeth,
when the glass which they contain
admits Of cracking sound-Ticks-
burg Herald
Richland beacon., 1878-05-11
Terrible Struggle of a Plucky
Girl with a Negro Fiend-
She Kills Him and ES.
capes an Outrage.

Week before last the Franklin Sun
merely mentioned the fact that a young
lady of that parish 1--WE forget her
name) bad killed a negro who was
attempting to outrage her. From
citizens of that parish We learn that
the family of the young lady were
removing from one house to anothr
in the neigbborbood that some of the
household effects were still in the
house they were moving from at
night that the young lady was left
alone to guard them that she loaded
a gun, and placing it near the head of
her bed, she laid down and fell asleep.
She was awakened from her sleep by
the grasp of hand upon her throat.
She attempted to free herself from his
grasp, and at the same time get pos
session of the gun. In the struggle
she was thrown upon the floor, but
fortunately within reach of the gun g,
which she seized with one band, and
as the brute was trying to accom-
plished bis fendish purpose, placed
the muzzle of it to bis head, pnlled
the trigger and killed him dead, and
thus saved herself from outrage aud
rid the world of british monster.
ibis is brief account of the affair as
We learned it from parties who pro-
fessed to know the facts.
Richland beacon., 1878-05-11
The New Orleans Pacific Railroad
Suit.

The Supreme Court has decided the
Injunction case of the New Orleans
Pacific Railroad Bond matter in favor
of the road, and ordered the Auditor
to issue the $4,000 600 bonds, granted
by the Legislature to the company.
This may be right and proper, just
and legal, but We had hoped that our
Supreme Court would decide that the
issuing of these bonds would be ille-
gal for too or three reasons. Such
legislation is contrary TO the princi-
Piles of Democracy the State is not
able to bear the burden, if it should
take upon itself the task Of bestowing
upon all parts of its domain such to-
kens of munificence-and to cOniine
its munifcence 10 this road alone
would be an unjust discrimination in
favor of a few localities to the exclu-
sion of otbers-and there are other
enterprises in the State Of as much
public Importance, if not more. Our
burthens are already too heavy with
out adding this $4,000, 900 to our pub
lie debt.
Our section not being Interested
in this road. we may not be an impair
tial Judge but we could have said the
same thing of the city papers when
they were opposing SO bitterly all
offers of assistance TO our own rail-
road, and we did not, because we
thought the State was not able to
build railroads, and repair the levees
while burtbened with such enormous
Indebtedness, which had been be-
quea,hed to US by two or three extrav-
agaut Republican administrations.
This money applied to work upon our
levees would have afforded relief to a
large number of taxpayers. reclaimed
vast amount of valuable land and
resulted in more general public good.
Richland beacon., 1878-05-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE..

State of Louisiana. Parish OF Richland,
Parish Court.
Succession Of W. H. Smith, De-
ceased.
-" HEREAS, John A. Hemler, Admins
w traitor of the estate of w. ii. Smith,
deceased, has filed in the office OF the
Clerk of the lth District Coun Of the Parish
of RIchland, said state. at RayvIie, La,
an account of his administration of said
estate. together with petition asking that the
same may be allowed by the Conrf,
Now, therefore, unless opposition thereto, be
filed, in writing, IN the office OF the clerk of The
court aforesaid, at the town of Rayvlle, in sand
parish, within ten days from the date hereof,
the sald account will be allowed and bomOlo-
gated according to law. and made the judy
ment OF the court, as the law requires.
Witness, the Hon. F.. c. Montgomery, Judge
of said Court and my official signature and
seal of office on this 9Th day of May,
A. ID. 1878. }. NEWT. PITTS,
Clerk llth District Court.
Rayvile, MAY. IL, lS7S-2t
Richland beacon., 1878-05-11
SHERIFFS SALE

Samuel L. Boyd State of Louisiana.
No 333. v. Parish of Rchland.
B.R McLemore. ll,h Disrric, Court.
BY virtue Of a writ OF ii. IA, issued from
the Honorable li'h District Court in and for
the Parish Of Richand, State of Louisiana.
in tue above entitled and numbered suit, and
To ire directed, have seized and will offer
for sale M the door of the court house. in the
town of Rayvile. said Parish of Richlaud, on
Saturday. the 18th day of June, 1878,
at public auction TO the last and highest bid
der, the following described property, to-wit
The south east quarter of the south east
quarter and the west half OF the south east
quarter OF section three in Township seven
teen, Range nine eas'; Also. the north half Of
the north west quarter and the north west
quarter OF the north east quarter Of section
Twenty-Five in Township eighteen, Range
nine east, together with all the buildings and
Improvements thereon.
Seized as the property of B. r. McLemore,
Defendant, and will be sold to pay said debt
interest and all costs.
Terms of sale-cash, with the benefit of
appraisement. J. A. LIDDELL, Sheriff
Sheriff Office, Rayville, La,
May IL, lo18.-6t.
Richland beacon., 1878-05-11
A Question of Veracity.

1t has come to our knowledge
not from our fellow-iownsman him-
self-tbat in conversation between
certain State Senator, representing
neigbboring district, aud one Of our
townsmen, the former remarked that
he bad been under the impression that
no one in this parish except the editor
of this paper. was in favor of q Con-
s,itu,ional Convention. Now this
was giving the lie to US dieect. though
the said Senator may not so have in
tended it, for we have repeatedly said
that the people of our parish were in
favor of the convention. Although
they may not have said it, in so many
words, the members of our Legisla.
ture have all said, by their actions, of
the press Of the State just what this
individual member said of US invid.
ually; have said that only the press
and disappointed politicians wanted
the convention; whereas. if thew had
mixec more with their constituents.
they would have learned that the
press reflected the sentiments of the
people on this, as we'll as most other
subjects Of public interest.
We do not claim the honor to our.
self as an individual, but it is a fact.
recognized by all persons except a
majority of our Legislators, that the
press not only reflects, but moulds
public opinion to great extent. We
bad not cansulted any one when we
began to advocate the calling of q
Constitutional Convention, but acted
upon our own individual opinion of
what the interests of the people de-
,panded. We were, however, soon
gratitied 10 lesrn that we were in ac-
cord with nearly all Of the intelligent
citizens of our parish. We then stated
the fact that the people of our parish
were in favor of the convention, and
not till then, either. When We state
a fact, we mean always to utter q
positive truth. and If we fail to do so,
it is because we have been misin-
formed, and from no desire to deal in
falsehood.
We are no politician or speculator,
that we should desire to conceal the
truth or manufacture = fslsebood; and
if we were TO suffer ourself controlled
by personal or pecuniary motives, we
certainly would object to the conven-
Richland beacon., 1878-05-11
Sheriff S Sale.

5. c. Herring State Of Louisiana,
No. 977 vs. Parish of Richiand
A Dyson. Parish Court.
By virtue of a writ Of Fl. fa. issued
from the Houl Parish Court, in and for tn,
parish of Richlamd. Stale cf Louisiana, in the
above entitled and numbered suit aud to me
directed. have seized aud will utier for sale
at the door of the court house in the town ei
Rayville, sand parish at RichIand. on
Saturday, the 18Th day Of Nay, 1873,
at public auction, to the last and highest bid
der, the following described property. to wit;
One se,t SagrDen,s of ma aleable non for SIN
teen foot wheel. One pnion and gudseons
for main shaft and band wheel.
Seized as the property of A. Dyson,
defendant, and will be sold TO pay said debt,
interest and all costs.
Terms of sae-Cash, with the benefit OF
aPpraisement.
J. A. LIDDELL, Sheriff
Sheritr's Office. Rayville, La,
May 4, ls7o-3t
Richland beacon., 1878-05-11
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Wyche & Morgan State of Louisiana,
VS.. 463 Parish of RichIand
James NJ. Berry & Co. 18th District Court.
DY virtue of a writ Of pluries e fa., issued
I'D from the Honorable 18th District Cour,
in and for the Parish of Richiand, State OF
Louisiana, in the above entitled and mum.
bered suit, and to me directed, have seized
and will offer for safe, at the door of the
Court House in the town of Rayville, said
parish Of Richland on
Saturday, the 18th, day of June, 1878,
at public auction, to the last and highest b,d.
der, the following described property, to-wi,:
certain Lot Of ground situated in the
Town Of Delhi in the Parish of Richland, La ,
in Block No II, as per plat Of said town, sit
uated on the south side of the North Louisiana
4 Texas Railroad. bounded on the east by
the property Of the estate of Frank Miles,
known as Restaurant" and on the north by
lhe railroad reserve, and on the west and
south by lots Of Mrs. z. Cordelia Bishop, hav-
ing front on said railroad reserve of fifty
fee, and a depth of one hundred aud five
feet, together with all the buildings and im-
provements thereon.
Terms Of sale-Cash, without the benefit
appraisemnt.
J. A. LIDDELL, Sheriff
Sherifis Office, Rayville, La,
May | /, lS7S.-6t.
Richland beacon., 1878-05-11
The New York Times thus alludes
to John Morrissey


The New York Times thus alludes
to John Morrissey:
The widespread public regret
which will be excited by the death of
John Morrissey is likely to puzzle
even the most liberal foreign admirers
OF our institutions" Yet MANY of
the most respectable and intelligent of
Mr.. Morrissey's fellow-citizens will
rightly regard his death as a positive
loss to the cause of good government
IN New York. For the ex.prize fight
er and gambler was, in public affairs,
man Of sturdy common sense, clear
perceptions, and unbending rectitude.
ln time which has worked havoc
with the regulations of many "Chris.
tan statesmen" no man ever charged
John Morrisscy with. being a venal
legislator or a dishonest politician.
we have no disposition to urge that
the errors of his career were fairly
balanced by bis undeniable public
spirit and unchallenged fidelity to
Puohc trust. but We should be still
less disposed to sit in judgment on a
man whose early training and associ.
ations did so much to give a wrong
direction to superabundant energy
and to great natural abilities. New
York will remember the noble ser.
vices which Mr.. Morrissey performed
against political Rings aud Muuici.
pal jobbery, long after the sins and
shortcomings of bis private career
have been Tor gotten.
Richland beacon., 1878-05-11

The mail depredator, whom we
mentioned last week. was Overhauled
at Minden on Saturday last. On
Monday he was tried here and COM
mitted and held to hail to appear at
the United States District Court at
New Orleans. Charlie Is quite lad,
but already says the way of the trans
gressor is hard.-Sparta Times.
Richland beacon., 1878-05-11
Notice to Tax Payers.
OFFICE OF TAX ASSESSOR,

OFFICE OF TAX Assessor,
RAYvILLE, La, April 3. 1873
Taxpayers of the Parish of Richland are
hereby notified that will he at the following
named places at the time specified below,
and shall make assessment of all personal
property. and revision of the tax roll of
1877 for the purpose of indicating the changes
m ownership OF real properly and deductng
therefrom the value Of all property lost or
destroyed as well as to add all increased val.
ne resulting from new Improvements, etc.
Alto Ward, No. 4, May 9th. eth and s,h
Holdiness School house, Ward No. &, May
9th, 10th and lth
Girard, Ward No. 3, May 18th, Iith and
18th.
Rayville, Ward No. ., May 10Th, 18th and
18Th.
Delhi Ward No. /, May goth, 2lst and
22ud.
l. n. McCowan's school house, Ward No.
,, May % ~ and %
Red Mouth, Ward No. 5, May 9th, 2sth
and 29,h.
J. J. Thomason's precinct, Ward No. I,
May 80. 81, and Iune LIST.
For convenience will be at Reyville
again June 9Th, 9th and 7th.
The last day Of my stay at each place the
books for registration will be open.
All persons wishing to register will have
the opportunity. All property owners are
urgently requested to meet me so as to enable
me to make correct assessment.
JOHN A. HEMLER,
Tax Assessor Richland Parlsh.
Rayville, La. April 6, lS7S-5t
Richland beacon., 1878-05-11

The politicians of Louisiana are
terribly chagrined at the unanimity of
the press in maintaining its desnity
and independence in advocating the
cause of the people. and are attemp-
ting to raise the false alarm that the
press is dividing the party. The press
is not dividing the party. but it is as-
sisting the people to find new leaders.
Richland beacon., 1878-05-11

A movement is said to be on foot
for the invasion of Canada, by Fe-
mans, from New York. 10 the event of
war between England and Russia.
Three companies are organized and
drilling at Buffalo.
Richland beacon., 1878-05-11

The municipal election in Monroe
this week resulted in the reelection of
Fred Endom. as mayor. five out Of
seven white Democrats, one colored
man, voted for by both parties. and
one colored Republican for council
men.
Richland beacon., 1878-05-11

Those who have placed themselves
In antagonism with the press of this
State. and then attempt to extricate
themselves from the difficulty by ridi.
cule and assumed indifference, are
only acting the part of the timid boy,
who whistles while passing q grave
yard to keep his courage up.
Richland beacon., 1878-05-11

The District Grand Lodge Of the
Independent Order of B'nai Birth
was in session in New Orleans this
week. with delegates and grand Off
GERS in attendance from Alabama,
Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas,
Louisiana and Texas.
Richland beacon., 1878-05-11

There is q very strong probability
of the Eastern troubles being settled
without a fight between England and
Russia, to the great modification Of
prophets.
Richland beacon., 1878-05-11
NOTICE..

All persons holding claims against the sue.
cession OF Andrew Bowman, deceased, are
hereby notified TO present the same to the un-
ders'gned administrator. for approval or re-
Jection. j. w. SIMMS,
Admiuis;ratcr.
Rayyille, May Il, lS7s-a,
Richland beacon., 1878-05-11

A boiler of an engine used 10 hoist
ice from a barge into an ice house at
Memphis, exploded last Monday, kill
ing the engineer and woundirg five
persons.
Richland beacon., 1878-05-11
The 18Th Doy of Mcy, 1878,
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Henry Gerson, Jr. State Of Louisiana.
vs. No Al Parish Of Rchland !,
Lcrkin lamar. l4th District Court.
By virtue Of a writ of Fl. fa., issued from
the Honorable liih District Court in and for
the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana. in
the above entitled and numbered suit, aud
TO me directed, have seized and will ofier
for sale at the door of the Court House, in Tho
town OF RayviIle, said parish Of Rlchland /,
at public auction to the last and highest bidder,
on
Saturday, The lsh day Of May. 1878,
the following described pcPerty, situated in
the Parish Of Richland, to-wit:
The north west quarter Of section five i'm
township seventeen. north Of range SIX east,
containing one hundred and sixty acres more
or less, together with all the buildings aud
Improvements thereon.
Seized as the property Of Larkin Jamar,
defendant. and will be sold to Poy said debts,
inreres, and all costs.
Terms Of sale cash with the benefit Of sp.
praisement.
ia: LIDDELL' Sheriff. Z
Sheriff $ OHce, RayviIle, la, -
Apri. 18Th. lS7S.-6t.
Richland beacon., 1878-05-11

Candidates for municipal officers
are as plentiful in Vicksbug as the
mosquitoes 10 the swamp.
Richland beacon., 1878-05-11
SHERIFFS SALE.

G. w. Collins State Of Louisianss
No $40 vs.. Parish OF Richlandy
A. b. Alexander tlith District Court.
By vmtue of a writ of Fl. fa., Issued f,ouy
the Honorable liih Disrrt Court in ana
for the parish Of RichIsnd, stale Of Louisia n. :.
in the above entitled and numbered suit A.
TO me directed, have seized and will saer
for sale a, rhe door of the court house IN s,sc
town Of Rayvi!le. said Parish Of R;ehl,n.I
at public auction, 70 the last and k;ak -
bidder, on
Saturday, the 1871 dayof May 1873
the following described property, to-wif.
The north east quarter Of north ess, ou.,.
ter of section nine, south west qua,,ar NJ
south east quarter, south east quarter of so.,,,,.
east quarter aud Ioi No. one of section s,...
all in township sixteen north, range s;x -.
on bank of BGuf river, and contsinin, h ~
aggregate enc hnndred and six,y.,we ls. s.,oo
acres, excep' about seven acres, msss a, H..
on the south side Of bayou, nessYv.i ~.
George ". Eubanks, and Of the sou,h w
corner Of said land.
Seized as the property ef A.. D. Al.X.,s
defendant, and will be sold to pay ,a;d 49,
interest and all costs. "'
Terms Of sale---CasiI, with the h.,e.
appralsement. "
J. A. LIDDELk., Sb.,ax
Sb"rH's Office. RayvilI-, La.,
April l., l67S-Ut
Richland beacon., 1878-05-11

Another revolution broke. out in
Mexico the other day, but was quelled
by corporal's guard.
Richland beacon., 1878-05-11

It is thought by number of Con-
gressmen that Congress will adjourn
sine die about the last of June.
Richland beacon., 1878-05-11

The smallpox has been epidemic
In London for a year or more.
Richland beacon., 1878-05-11

The usual number of failures in
various cities this week.
Richland beacon., 1878-05-11
Sherih'S Sale.

james lnhoden ! State Of ff.ou,i;,ns,
No. 40 W Parish nfRichl.t,J
Amanla l.. Miller I'm Di..fic,C~n,,
by v-fur "i " wit Ui u. ia. Issnrd iron,
the Honi. liih Distinct Couri, III and for ,h-
parish ui KIRKLAND. STATE Uf Lon,,nua. n,
the above entitled ami numbered snn and 10
me directed. have .eilrd and viii offer for
sale At tie door oi the court irrr.e IN the
town OF Rayville, said parish Of Richlant.
on Saturday,
The lNt day Of Juae, 1878.
al public auction, to the last aud hi.hr., bid
der. The following described property situated
IN the Parish of HichIand, to.wit:
The north west quarter of section six and
the north hall ui the south west quarter Of
section slX, toWn;hip eighteen norih, range
ten east, containing TWO hundred and forty
acres oi land, together with all the buildings
and Improvements thereon.
Terms of sale-CaslI, with the benef, o.
apprai>enien,.
J. a. LIDDELt, sRsth
SheritTs Office.
Rayviie, La. April p, ls7S-Gt.
Richland beacon., 1878-05-11
Hams! Hams!

1OB WORK, Of all kinds, from cayte de
u rtSHe TO poster, neatly executed at this
oiice, upon short notice
Richland beacon., 1878-05-11
Estray Notice.

\" HERRAS, On the Sth day Of April,
w 1873, a certain sorrel colt. with
white spot in the forehead about iwo years old.
was duly estrayed before me by J. +. Wynn,
the owner of which is unknown. Now.
therefore, unless the owner shall appear ami
prove property and pay charges according to
law, ! will proceed, on
Saturday, the 25th day Of Nay, 1878,
to sell said estray, at my office, to the highest
bidder for cash, at not less than Two thirds the
appraised value.
H. W. McLEMORE, J.P.
RayvilIe, April 20, lS7S-6t.