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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-04-24

The following is the bill introduced
ny Gen. King. making appropriations
for certain examinations. surveys. and
works Of Improvement rccomme uded
by the Mississippi River Commission:
be it enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives of the
United States Of America IN Congress
assembled, that the following sums of
money be, and the same are hereby.
appropriated, ont Of any money in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
tor the purpose Of carrying into execu.
ton the recommendations contained
III The recent report Of the Mississippi
River Commission:
For initial works for channel con.
traction aud bank protection, four
million one hundred and thirteen
thousand dollars; for closing gaps in
the Ievees. one million aud ten thou.
sand dollars; for checking the enlarge.
meut Of the Atchafalaya, ten thousand
dollars; for surveys and examinations
above and below Cairo, and the nee.
easary salaries and other expense, Of
the Mississippi River Commission for
the fiscal rear ending June thirtie,b
eighteen ho'drsd and eigh,y-oue, two
hundred Thousand dollars.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-04-24
The Grant WOrshin.

The Vicksburg Herald attributes
The criticism of the msuner 10 which
the various cities of our country have
treated Gen. Grant to Bourbon spite.
fulness. and says that there was Meth.
er toadyism nor servility in these re.
captions; that Gen. Grant was treat
ed as all citizens Of the United States
ought to treat him" Can the Herald
give plausible reason whv all ci,i.
,ens OF me United States ougb, 70
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-04-24

u is gratifying to us to have the
pleasure Of announcing that our dis.
trict will be represented in the Cinciu.
usti Convention BY our esteemed
nsigbbor Of the OuacLita Telegraph,
Capt. Geo. W. McCranie. for in add.
too to The fact Of bis appointment as
dslegste. We have the pleasing iufor-
Wstiou from the Monroe Bulletin that
be will attend the convention.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-04-24

We are very glad that the State
convention. although expressing a
choice for Gen. Hancock for President.
did not Instruct our delegates to tue
Cincinnati convention for they may
discover AFTER the Coz ven,iou is organ.
lied that it would he better for them
10 cast even their first vote for some
other man,
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-04-24

After Hancock. we prefer Bayart.
10 eoy other man who has been men.
iiooed ~ possible democratic csndi.
date for President because he is an
able statesman aud patriot. whose
character is above rcproach---oue Of
the soundest constitutional meu in the
United S,atea
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-04-24

7 A correspondent Of the Donaldson.
vile Chief. under date of April 9Th.
states that % grown negroes were to
leave Ascension that evening for Ken
lucky and Ohio, and that others were
to follow the next week. These were
from among the striking laborers.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-04-24
I he Beacon for the Cam paign.
April l7th, l88O-5t.

We are just entering upon ali importan,
political campaign; and believing tina, many
of our citizens would like 10 get the paper
during the campaign, but do not feel able 10
take il all the time. We have concluded to offer
it from the first Of April or from any time
during April to the end OF INC year for 81 80
Let our suIscr'b"Is inform thor neighbour, NJ
'his proposi'ien II,
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-04-24
IMPROVEMENT OF MISSIS-
SIPPI RIVER.
Letter from General King.

House OF REPRESENTATIVES,. WASH
INUr"N j.. e., April 10Th, 1880.
Thos. j. Mansham, Esq
RayvilIc, La.
My DEAR SIR:
Accompanying send YOU @ copy
Of the "Washington Post" having
marked the article "Our Great Water
Highway" giving a summary Of the
Report Of the Mississippi River Com
mission. This report was not sub
mitted until comparatively recently.
There was conflict between the
Committee on Commerce and the
Committee on Levees and Improve
ments of the Mississippi River. as to
which Committee the report should be
referred. pending which prepared the
accompanying bill, which as soon
rs it was decided that the Com.
mittee on Levees aud improvements
Of the Mississippi River should have
the report. ] presented to- Congress.
Thus you see We have taken another
step forward on the line of improving
the Mississippi River aud its levees,
under the guidance of the authority
OF the Commission appointed especial
ly for the purpose.
also herewith transmit copy of
a letter from Capt Eads in answer to
a communication | addressed 10 hin,
IN he subject.
by giving this due publication. .yn
Viii greatly oblige
Your Obedient servant,
j. FLOYD KING.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-04-24

Wm. Mitchell and Abraham Doke.
colored lsborers on a plantation in
Ascension parish. got into difficulty
which resulted in the death OF the
latter, from lick dealt him with a
stick Of wood on the head by the for.
mer.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-04-24

Every one If GUS present subscribers who
will procure rs one other subscriber can hav.
the BEACON nue year for two dollars and the
new subscriber Will receive IT N the same
price. Just make tine effort, aud see II ynu
10 not succeed III hrinsin. u, one more sub,
ScllDer ia les. than a week. II y,nI bring "a,
five new Subscribers a, two dollars each. in
advance, We viii give you the paper on- year
Tree "
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-04-24

One Of the hands on Mr.. Robt.
Endom's BristIe Ridge place was out
10 the overflow Que day last week
when he met colored man 10 boat,
just from Kansas. The man bad los.
his way. and was endeavoring to reach
Mr.. Hatcbe's on BGuf river-Non.
roe bulletin.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-04-24

The IberviIIe South complains Of
bad roads. Keep quiet. JobDDy; the
warm sunshine will soon dry them.
and then you will have good roads, if
they are only boggy.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-04-24

All parties will please bear in mind the
fact that we never insert notice Of applies.
ton Tor administration unless it is accomp,.
ni"d BY three dollars, nor notice of judem.,
OF separation OF properly unless sccompauie,
oy n'e dollars This rule Is never dey,.,ed
from under any circumstances. ,C
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-04-24

Every lady who will secnr. six now c,sb
sub.crIl ers TO the BEAcos, s. IS per anuum
will h presented with either Peterson's or
G~ieys Lndy's Book for ono year, whicheyer
she may cho0se; and tor ten subscribers, .ame
price, she will get LUh these magazine, And
he BEACON oD- year. Ladies, we know thu,
you will try, you can ge, these ~ .miums.
VIII you do ~ n
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-04-24

The ferry boat Q, Monroe came
very near being run down by the VIM.
Pagan on The nigh: Of the l4tt instant,
in tho middle o. the river There
were several men and two horses on
the ferry boat.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-04-24

The Supreme Court &c I.ou.siaua
has reversed the decision Of the lower
court and quasbed the iudiclmeu, Of
Z. Z. Palmer, President of the Louis
lana Savings Bank. They aver that
be had right to do what be was in
6icted for doing.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-04-24

The Western File Works at Besve.
Falls, Pa, were totally destroyed by
fire with material and machinery, last
Monday.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-04-24

Adviccs from Bombay. dated April
18th, state that a party Of British
troops, of the 18th Regiment, have
been ,nsssacred BY lathaos aud 9TH
ers.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-04-24

gushing London paper ,ays "Vic'orIa
W"ndhun life has been devoted ~ dung
ang"tS work. Over IN England they have
queer IDEAS of angelic occupation PIC.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-04-24

Good lands for rem, on the Lower Jordon
place, for 1880, miles fom town. Apply TO
WILEY T. MANGHAN.
Nv =, '"f RsyvllIe, Ia.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-04-24
Saturday, the 9Th. day Of Nay
1880.

the following described property to-wm: The
north east quarter OF north east quarter south
cypress brake. section four Township seven.
teen north range seven east, containing four,
teen acres more or less, and all the personal
properly belonging to said succession remain
ing unso'd At this time, list Of which can
be seen by applying At the clerks Office Of
said Parish.
Terms Of sale, IN twelve months credit,
without the benefit OF appraisement, purchaser
To give bond with approved security and
mortgage retained on property
LEM SCOTT, Sheriff
Sherd's Office Rsy,ille La,
April 3i,h, 1909.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-04-24

King Thcebsw, Of India, died few
days since Of small pax.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-04-24
Estray Sale.

wherein, on the md day Of March, 1850, q
certain brown mare mule, small, with scar,
On each hip abou, | > years old. was duly
c-frayed before me by Jake Davis, the ownc,
of which is unknown. Now therefore, unles,
tie owner shall appear and prove properly
and pay charges according to law, I will pro.
coed on
Saturday. NE 24hI. day Of april.
1880,
10 -eli SAID stray. at my ofhce to the hiche.,
bidder for cash. At no; less than two third, tho
appraised value
WILEY T. NANGHAM
p
Ryviile, La. March, 2o,h 1896.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-04-24
Succession Sale.
Succession Of n. D. Daughtry.

10y Virtue of M or,,rr e sale ,S.ned from,
Id the Honorable Parish court IA and for he
PanSh Of Richanl STATE "f lum,-lana, in the
nla'tcr 4 The Succession uf " u. Daughfry
70" - me directed, sheriff - .aii parish
vii 'f"r '''r sal. a, the lat pld Of residence
n, n.aL Al.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-04-24

'c''"n soil ~ Nov Orleans on Weinr.,
Ia" =. t'"rr = . ~ .-cori,r. - ..--A~
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-04-24

The Bapti,, Messenger, published al Far
nervile, is not only good religions paper,
but an excellent family paper, which we
would like tn see literally pa'ronized. r.
order 10 induce our people tn subscribe for il,
we offer it and the BEACON both for $500 a
year This is a splendid offer a, leas, to our
Baptist subscribers n
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-04-24

House OF REPRESENTATIVES,. WASH
lNUr"N j. e.. April 18th, 1880.
Thos. j. Mansham, Esq
Ravvillc, La.
The Newtown bee., 1880-11-17
ssI Acknowledge the Cura."

This is the origin of the phrase II acknowledge the corn:' In 1928 Mir. Stewart, & memh her of Congress, said in a speech that Ohio, Kentucky and h. diana sent their haystacks, corntields and fodder to New York and Philadel- phia for sale.
 MT. Wicklife, of Kentucky, called him to order. declaI ing that those States did not send havstacks or cornhelGs to New York for sale.
 Well, what do you sendP" asked Stewart.
 Why, horses, mules, cattle and hogs"
 Well, what makes your horses, mules. cattle and hogs? You f. ed one hundred dollars worth of hay to a horse. You just animate and get upon the top of your haystack ami ide |. fl tn market. How is it with your cattleP You make one of them cury ttLy dollars worth of hay or grass to the Eastern market. How much corn does it take, at thirty three cents hushel, to fatten a hog?"
 "Why, thirty bushels"
 "Then you put thirty bushes into the shape oi hog and make it walk off to the Eastern market"
 Then Mir. Wickl;ffa jG.nped up and said: MT. Speaker, 1 ackno wledge the cCrn."
The Newtown bee., 1880-11-17

Mir. Lyon, gives warning to the BEE to look we'll to it's laurels.
 regretted being too late to hear the pupils of the primary department, but was informed they acquitted themselves nobly, both i'll their recitations and dec- lamations. The dialogue, "Days of the Week." spoken by seven young girls, who represented the seven days, was very in teresting.
 The attention given by the scholars to the exercises, the record of merits for punctuality, department and perfect reel tations, all tend to show that they are in- terested i'll their studies and making pro- gress In the same. The goodly number present at this term is evidence that the community appreciate the advantages of the school; but should it not receive larger degree of patronage The princi- pal, Rev J. P. Hoyt. is untiring in his ex- ertions for the good of the school, and he is ably assisted by Mir. G. A. Cummings, A. B., a graduate of Amherst College, and Miss Jennings, graduate of an Ohio seminary. These all unite to make this institution one of the first Of it's class in the State. The terms of tuition are re- markedly low. The Academy should re- ceive the patronage and support of all who have children to educate and who de- sire the welfare of the community. I hazard nothing in saying there is no school in the county where better advan- tages are afforded for education in all branches of learning than in the Newtown Academy. ONE OF THE TRUSTEES.
The Newtown bee., 1880-11-17
The Fill Islands.

The Fiji islands, whose new governor pass,3 through New York lately, are the latest acquisition to the British crown. For the last fifteen years certain adven- turou3 Australians had been making a settlement on these fertile islands, and had earnestly advocated their annex ation in view of the advantages which would accrue by their property having the protection of Britannia, but the home government turned almost as deaf an ear to their prayer as to that of those who as persistently advocate the annex ation of New Guinea, until about four years ago the then secretary for the col onies decided, possibly to find plac e for Sir Arthur Gordon, that Fiji should be annexed and should have governor, and accordingly that gentleman Ca son of the late prime minister, Lord Aber- deen) was appointed to the post The colony is still in very primitive plight. Its population is about l50 Oo0 native and European, and it's area ! 403 square miles. of which a large portion is ex- tremely fertile. Levuka. the present seat of government, is not large as yet. but struggles some two miles along the coast. There are three churches for whites and two fer native and half castes. the sounds of the bell mingling with the tones of the native drum, W hich is used to call the native worshipers to prayer. The largest building is the Mechanics institute and library. There is an excellent school, and a trade is springing up with North Germany, which looks to Eli for copra, cotton fiber and candie-nutS.
The Newtown bee., 1880-11-17
FOR SALE.

GOOD FAMILY HORSE Cheap: sold on ae- conn+ removal from town. Also. EXCF LLENT COW. L. D. wII<co1SON.
The Newtown bee., 1880-11-17

the death of the pastor, at his home in Nyack, N. Y, last Sunday.
 The lodge-room in which the Knights of Pythias meet fell into good hands last week, and the result was thorough cleaning. New curtains were bought for the windows and the entire hall or lodge room neatly painted and trimmed with blue. The gentlemen that did this praise- Fox, A. L. Noxon, I. H. Squires, M. C.. Schoonmaker, H. O. Judd H. M. Ferry and Wm. Green.
 Have the selectmen or borough author ities power to prevent the Italian rag pickers from prowling all over the village and trespassing upon private property :: Articles are disappearing in a very mys- terious manner, and nothing is safe If left out doors. We saw lady go out of her house and pick up some clothes from the grass and then motion to some one as if to drive him out and then, observing the ragpicker, we defined her meaning; but biO A1S ptehSA eociA io iophSSJ oiia "ShI all over the yard, gathering everything he could find. He climbed the fence and went into the next yard and provided around. Our citizens do not like to make complaint, but it is evident that they do net like these vagabonds intruding upon their property.
 The funeral of Mrs. Betsey A. Shepard, who died in New York city "Wednesday night, and whose remains were brought to Bethel on Friday and taken to the res idence of MT. Henry Shepard, took place Saturday forenoon, Rev. Geo. F. Waters conducting the services. This lady was the wife or MT. Stephen Shepard, and foI some time past she was in poor health but her death was a painful surprise to her many friends and near relatives Mrs. Shepard frequently visited heI friends in Bethel, and about five weeks ago left Bethel to return to her home in New York city; and she then made the remark, while on the caIs, that she dld not expect to return to Bethel alive again The deceased lady was aged 62 years Her remains were taken to the Wolfpits cemetery for interment. JOSH.
The Newtown bee., 1880-11-17
Closing Exercises of the New
 town Academy.

MR. EDITOR: It was my good fortune to be present at the closing exercises of the Fall term of the Newtown Academy, on Friday morning last. Many of the exercises, especially in Reclamation, would have done credit to schools of n higher grade. New England" by Fred Lake, was exceedingly well spoken, as was also John Collins Address of Gen. Warren" George A. Pecks Parody on the old Oaken Bucket" was very amus- ing. Nelson Botsford gave the Ranch mans Story" with good effect. "The National Ensign," as described by F. W. Perkins, would increase ones love for the flag of his country. J. Tomlinson's dec lamation, "It is Not All in Bringing Up ' ard M. Keane's kings Mountain were well given. The recitations by several of tho young ladies were beautiful. The one by Miss $. Scudder, entitled "The Knight and the Page" was remarkably we'll recited. The singing of the Christ mas Song" should have caused the hard ened man spoken of in the story to relent of his evil designs, if it had been as we'll sung. Hattie Nichols recited Barbara Fritchie," and Miss Katie Northrop "There's No Such Word as Fail;" also Misses Hattie Crofut, Katie Lake and Lizzie Scudder their respective pieces creditably. A composition by Miss Julia Kelly was well written. Edward Lyons on ' Giving the Census" showed the per- plexity of the census taker and--I should say-the need of his having vehicle of greater speed than bicycle. J. Smith's s
 recitation In three languages was with
 much promptness.
 The Oracle, edited by Miss Scudder and
The Newtown bee., 1880-11-17
List of Town Clerks from 1711
 to 1882.

1711-Peter Hubbell. 1712-John Glover. 17l4-Joseph Peck. 1739-John Northrop. 1765-Caleb Baldwin, ST. 1900-Caleb Baldwin, Jr. 1944-Isaac Beers 1847-Henry Sanford. 1850-Monroe Judson. 1654-Sallu P. Barnum. 1855-Isaac Beers. 185e-David B. Beers. 1S60-Alfred D. Tyrrill. 18G3-Charles c. Warner. 1871-Reuben B. Belden. 1S72-Henry T. Nichols. 1873-Charles H. Peck, who is at pres ent town clerk, and whose term of office holds to 1882.
The Newtown bee., 1880-11-17
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The Newtown bee., 1880-11-17
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THE TUNE CHANGED.

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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-09
GABLE SPARKS.

NAPLES, Feb, S.--The Daily NeUs says "An
eruption of Mount VesuYlus began on Satur.
day"
CAPE TowN, Feb. 7.--The Natal Legislative
Council have adopted a resolution In favor
responsible government.
DUBLIN Feb. S.-Tho relief measures have
already had beneficial effect. A more hope.
iul spirit is growing among the people.
PARIS, Feb. S.--Senator Cameron is con-
fnod 10 his bed by violent attack Of brOn'
Chitis His illness exciles some uneasness.
ROME, Feb, S.--A dispatch has reached the
Vatican through q diplomatic service that the
Crown Prince OF Germany is not charged with
any mission TO the Pope.
YIENNA, Feb SIT is thought Her Krieg
sans appointment as Educational Minister
has only been deferred Tho report of DR..
StTomayo's resignation is officially denied.
sP. PETERSBURG, Feb. s.--One of the ships
of the Russian volunteer tleet will be sent with
q commissioner to gather information for the
development of trade with China, Japan and
the United States.
BERLIN, Feb, s-A disgracerul scene oc.
CURED in the lower house Of the Diet yeSter-
day during the debate on the public-wOrship
estimates, caused by s0mo members of the
Centre party laughing loudly while the I'M
perial ordor regarding an old Catholic bishop
as being read,
BERLIN, Feb. s.-Intelligence has been re.
colved from st. Petersburg that the editors
of the wa Of the People tthe Nihilist organ
have published notice that in consequence
of the seizure of their pIinting.press, the issue
of tho third number Of the paper has been in
terruptcd, but will bo resumed shortly.
ST. Petersburg, Feb, S-Tho commission
on the revision of the metal tariff has reported
to tho Council Of Stato recommending tho i'm
portatIon OF pg.irOn free of duty and the i'm
position of duty Of thirty,llye cOpecks on
assorted iron, fifty oopecks on sheet.iTon, Que
rouble on machines and thirty oOpecks OF
agricultural implements per pound General
Louis Meikoti, governor of ChsIkOif, has bNsu
summoned " 81, Petersburg,