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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-03-13
Presidents Message OH the Inter
Oceanic Canal.

The following is the substance Of
the Presidents message to the Senate
accompanying copies of the cores
pondencc touching the nter-Oceanic
Canal: The policy of this country
is q canal under American control.
The United States cannot consent to
surrender this control to any European
power. Treaties contrary to this view
should be amended. Capital invested
by citizens of other countries cannot
be protected BY the Intervention Of
those countries without the adoption
of measures on this continent which
the United States would deem mad
missable. If our protection is relied
on we must have such control as will
enable Us to protect National interests
and the rights of private capital. The
canal will be virtually part of our
coast, and our commercial interest in
it usurpaiing that of any other hation.
while its relations to our power and
prosperity are paramount concern to
rs.
No other great power would. under
similar circumstances. fail to assert
the rightful control over a work so
vitality affecting its interest and well
fare.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-03-13
The New York Secret Detective

The New York Secret Detective
Society, which organized some time
ago, has begun its work. The society
employs a number Of private detect
ives, which it places on the track Of
the leading citizens of New York to
discover their habits, where they
spend their time and hom they visit.
Books are kept, 10 which the records
of these citizens are preserved, with
black marks against those who arc
wild or irregular in their habits. The
society has collected great deal Of
evidence Of this kind. and some curiOs-
itv was exhibited to discover to what
use they intended to put their infor-
nation. Last Thursday the society
showed its hand by laying before the
wife Of one of the unfortunates, whose
steps it had logged, full particulars Of
her husbands goings on, producing,
as might be expected, some unpleas-
antness in that family. The press
have been rather severe already in
their criticisms on the society, aud it
is probable that this exhibition of its
purposes will produce q savage jour
naIistic assault on it all along the line.
N. D. Democrat.
The title Of this organization is we
believe Society for the Prevention Of
Crime" We would suppose that this
prying into the private affairs of 9th
ers and disturbing family relations
would prove both dangerous and un-
pleasant.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-03-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Sherif's Sale.


Joseph T. Burtian State of Louisiana.
No 5sS. vs.. Parish of Richland,
William X. Adams. lith Dist. Court.
DY virtue of writ of seizure ami sale
ID issued from the Honorable Nth Distrir Z
Court in and for the parish of RichIand, State
% Louisiana, in the above emit, ed and nuns
bered suit. and to me directed. | have seized
and will offer for sale at public auction 10 the
last and highest bidder, on
SATURDAY, The l7h dag Of April. 1880,
the following described properly to- wit: Tie
west alf Of the west haif os section ten Qu),
aud The east half of the north east quarter.
and the south east quarter, section nine %,
Township fourteen (li), north range six t6)
east togetlIer with all the buildings and i'm.
provements thereon.
Terms of Sa'e-cash, with the benefit of
appraisement. LEM SCOTT,
Sheriff office. Rayvlle, La. Sheriff.
March 18th lSSO.-6t
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-03-13
Sherif'S Sale.

King & Brother State of louisiana,
va No si3. Parish of Richiand
J. Andrew Lihtell e, al. Parish Court.
BY virtue Of writ Of FL Fa.. issued
from the Honi Perish Cont, in and for the
parish of Richand, State of Louisiana, III The
above entitled and numbered suit, AMI 10 me
directed, ! have seized, rs TIE property Of j.
Andrew Liddell. and will oiie! fo' sale, At
public auction, on Saturday,
The got dry Of March. 1886,
o the last and highes, bidder, the following
described property, towit
Lot No. 4. Square Fl, Of Jones Addition 70
the town of Rayvile, La; also at the same
time and place. one horse and one two horse
wagon, seized as the property Of L. H. Viii
lard to satisfy said 4 IA. and all cost
Terms of sale-cash, with the benefit OF
apprsisement
LEM SCOTT, Sheriff.
Sheriff's office. Rsyvlllc, La.
Febr ,ary 9Th, 1901.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-03-13

Or Representative thinks that our
people have been too dili.ory in CIV
ing him their advice asked for on the
levee question, and We think so too.
We have waited for others until it lie
perhaps too late to express our opin-
ion but we will say, if not too late,
give Us all the reasonable legislation
YOU can on levees. Let Us have au-
thority to organize levee districts and
levy taxes for building and repairing
of Ievees. Of course the levee dis
tricts cannot claim a pro rata of the
state levee fund, as be seemed to think,
but it should be applied to work on
the levees in all parts Of the State
impartially. As it is now managed,
he levee commissioners appear to US
to give more of their attention to the
country south of Red river than north
OF 1t. though we may possibly be
mistaken.
We do know one thing and that is
tina: our parish and those west and
south Of us receive none OF the ad-
vantages of the levee system. Those
breaks in the levee tina, let the water
in on us are never touched. There
fore, we want levee district, the
duty of whose officers will be to pro-
tect the lands of the district from
overflow; aud we think the state
should give US all the swamp land in
the district. the proceeds of tie sale
thereof TO be applied to the building
and keeping 10 repair of the levees.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-03-13

For industry, close attention 10
duty and courtesy and compliance
with the just and reasonable requests
Of bis constituency, no public servant
stands ahead Of tho Honorable Rep
reseutative Of the 5th Congressional
District Of Louisiana, j. Floyd King,
who is fast endeariug himself to the
hearts Of our people and bringing him.
self prominently before the country as
AZ able. efficient and useful statesmen.
He is just such mau as should be
kept in the public harness ss long as
be is willing to serve the people. and
we have no doubt that the people will
keep him there for many years TO come.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-03-13
Fatal Accident.

On Saturday evening last some
three or four young men from the
neighborLood of townsville, in this
parish, started for the pigeou-rOost,
abou, five miles from this place. When
milo from town. q flock of pigeons
passed over their beads. when one Of
the boys. named David Raincy, in
drawing his gun from the wagon with
the uuzzle towards him, accidently
discharged it, the contents lodging in
bis left side. lie fingered in great
pain for about al hour aud q bali,
when he expired. The deceased was
about 10 years If age, aud the sou of
widowed mother. Another sad
warning t, those who handle Ere
arms.-Tapiist Messenger, Farmer
rilic.
1t appears that some persons will
never learn that it is dangerous to
draw loaded gun towards them
muzzle foremost until they a;c shot,
and then the lesson generally comes
too late for them to profit by it.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-03-13
The Appointing OF Police Jurors.


AS our Representative in TIE Leg.
isiature slludes to this subject in his
letter which is published to-day, we
will endeavor to explsin our views
not as to the election or appointment
Of police jurors in particular, bu. all
officers.
Our opinion is just this: Pure and
perfect republican;sm, or universal
suffrage. if YOU please, is either fail
ure, delusion aud mistake or it is
not and our party will either have
to abandon its advocacy or even quasi
endorsement Of the doctrine, or admit
that it has no right to make any office
appointive. We believe that univer-
sal suffrage is . fa,lure-aIways be-
lieved it would be-and that it will
prove the ruin of any country; but
as long as it is one of the declared
principles Of the party with which We
affiliate and is allowed by law, we
will have to endure the evils that re-
suit therefrom as best we can. That
universal suffrage is failure is no
reason why some officers should be
elected and others appointed; because
that remedy does not touch the root
Of the evil; it only deprives both the
capable and incapable Of choosing
their public servants. Because the
latter are incapable of choosing their
officers is no reason why the former
should be deprived of that privilege.
We believe in republican form of
government, but we also believe that
only restricted suffrage can preserve
that form of government in its purity;
and while we believe 10 a restricted
suffrage, We are radically and unal;er-
ably oppose d to the appointment Of
officers of all kinds, aud especially
police jurors; because they are local
officers 10 every sense Of the term.
Their duties are wholly of local
nature, aud they are the direct repre-
sentatives of the citizens OF their re-
spectives parisbes-of ell the citizens
thereof, and none others. Hence it is
subversivc Of every principle of re-
publicanism to say that the citizens
shall not choose them.
We know that ignorance and vice
predominant in many of our parishes.
which results in the election of in-
competent and corrupt police jurors,
but the fault is in universal suffrage,
and not in the fact that it was an
elective Office. Where this element
predominates all over a state all the
officers are either incapable or corrupt;
but does this argue that all officers
should be appointed? If SO, then We
should pronounce republicanism a fail
ure and resort to some other form of
government. We think, however,
that the better plan would be to pro-
nounce universal suffrage failure aud
proceed to restrict it to some standard
of intelligence. Better do this-bet-
ter grsrple with this monster at once
than to deprive the intelligent citi-
zens of the right to choose their pub
lie servants.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-03-13

Mr.. Heidenhain has been expelled
from the House FIR putting himself up
for sale. Now let the Grand Jury
get o bill against him. He and all
others of bis kind deserve to be made
examples Of
This is o mistake of ours. The
committee recommended bis expulsion,
but the House refused to do so by q
vote Of 81 10 33.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-03-13

Mangham, the energetic editor OF
the Richland Beacon. says in bis next
issue be will give bis opinion Of
Farmers revenue bill. When that
opinion is given our readers shall
most positively know its import
that is. If zoe can comprehend it,
Morehouse Clarion.
We scarcely ever expect you 10
comprehend what we write, for, judy
ing from your past comments, we
have discovered that it is either hard
for US to make ourself understood or
you arc slow of comprehension.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-03-13

We were shown an orange of this
yesr's crop. as large as good size
marble. Orange trees are beautiful
At present; they contain blossoms.
flowers. small. tiny oranges, and ripe
oranges Of last years crop. 1t is
enough to turn the immigrants weary
footsteps towards our beloved Louis.
lana, and settle permanently in this
terrestrial paradise. -Houma Courier.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-03-13

All parties will please bear in mind the
fact tina, we never insert a notice Of applica-
ton for administration unless it is accomrs.
MED by three dollars, nor notice Of judgmt
of separation of property unless accompanied
by five dollars. This rule IS never deviated
from under any circumstances. IT,
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-03-13

Representative Heiienhain, of Or
leans. has got himself into a pretty
pickle. Dishonesty aud cspid;ty have
gotten many mon into the same kind
Of trouble and will continue to do so
while time laets and men continue to
be dishonest.
1t seems that DO wanted the pre.
cent city officials to bride him aud per.
haps other members of tho Lceislu.
surs 10 arrange the new city charter
90 ,bst they could hold their positions
until next November but be an.
preached the wrong man. and Major
J. Henry Behan squealed on him ;
and the result will possibly be that be
will take up bic abode at Baton Rouge
before The meetings Of the Legislature
are transferred to that place. A,
lesst. BE- ought to If b. is guilty. and
there appears 10 10 little doubt Of
that.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-03-13

This life, filled with care, anxiety, sorrow
sin and death,-is, after all, but brief ard
preparatory state to another SO complete, so
free from all the incumbrances OF earth so fnil
Of heavenly frui,on, that if permitted to reach
those bhssiul mansions, we shall wonder why
we were so inditierentso careless here, almost
forgetting cur etetnal welfare.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-03-13

The dynamite 6euds are still at
work in Russia, although 5000 arrests
have been made since the Winter Pal
scc explosion. Five policemen were
blown up and the city of St. Peters
burg fred q few DAYS since.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-03-13

We cannot see what just right our
Government has to claim the control
Of the internal improvements Of a
country in which it does not own q
foot Of territory, no matter il oil our
big statesmen do say it has !; and such
we regard the proposed canal across
the isthmus.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-03-13
Succession Sale.
Succession of II. ID. Doughtry.

Succession Of II. ID. D0ughtry.
DY Virtue Of an order of sale issued from,
ID the Honorable Parish Court. in and for the
Parish of Richand, State of Louisiana, in III ,
matter Of the Succession Of II. ID. Daughry
and to me directed, as sheriff of said parish
will offer for sale a, the la,i place Of residence
Of deceased, on
Saturday, Me lin. day Of AprH
1880,
he folowiu: described properly 70. wir: The
north east quarter of north east quarter south OF
cypress brake, section four Township seven
teen north range seven east containing four>
teen acres more or less and all the personal
properly belonging 10 said succession remain.
ing unsold at this time, IA list of which can
be seen by applying at the clerks office OF
said Parish.
Ter'ns of sale cash. at not less than the
inventoried appraisement.
LEM SCOTT, Sheriff.
Sheriffs Office Rayville La,
March 18th. ,SS0-6t.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-03-13

The Union Pscife Express Com.
psny's Office at Sidney, Neb., was
robbed Of gold bullion estimated at
from $3.50, 900 to 5000, 900 on Tuesday.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-03-13

The bark EN- Blana. from Newport,
Wales, to st. Johns, n. B., was
wrecked 10 the Bay of Fundy last
Saturday night. The captain. first
mate and FIVE of her crew were
dlowned.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-03-13

CtEALED PROPOSALS will be received
- until Saturday, May LIST, 1880. for tho
construction Of Brick Building in the town
OF Rsyv,le, Parish of Richland, for the use
Of The clerk of tie 5th District court and fof
the preservation Of public documents.
The Building must be Of good brick, and
mus, contain two rooms l6xl6 in the clear.
Doors, window shutters. and castings and
roof Of iron. The floor must 10 OF brick
cenensed
All bids mus, be accompanied with respon.
sible references aud suhjec, to rejection.
For plan and specification address
JNO. BISHOP,
Chairman.
Delhi La,
February lith, lSS0.-llt.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-03-13

A river on the Austro. Russian frsn-
tier broke the dixie few days since,
flooding thirty villages. some of which
were totally destroyed
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-03-13

To have prosperity iu the South we
must not only diversity our rgricul-
ture but our pursuits as well. What
Louisiana needs to learn just now is
to follow the example Of Georgia and
become famous for her manufactures,
as well as for her productions. We
make the finest cotton in the world,
and there is no reason why we should
not manufacture it ct home and thus
build up enterprises which would give
s"ploy"snt to the unemployed. keep
eur money in the country, and in o
word give . new impetus to every
business intsrest-Bossier Banner.
just wbst we have been saying .
long tine.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-03-13

The entire proceeds arising from the sale OF
this work are devoted TO The Hood Orphan
Memorial Fund, which is invested in United
States Registered Bonds for the nurture. care.
support and education of the ten infants
deprived of their parents last summer a, New
Orleans, (,he melancholy incidents Of Which
sad bereavement are still fresh in the pubic
mind)
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Tue volume is published IN The best atyIe Of
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The author, the sn'iect, the purpose, all
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To the ladies' who feel desire to express
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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-03-13

Good hands for rent on the "Lower Jordon
place." for 1880, 2 miles ftom town. Apply 10
WILEY +. MANCHAM.
Nov IL, '1o-n Rayvillc, La. -
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-03-13
Of Final Account.
Succession Of B. H. Hallack. Decd.
State Of Louisiana
Parish Of Rithland. { Parish Court

Whereas, Henry T. Fickes, Adminis,ras
tor of the succession of r. n. Ilallack, de-
eased, has filed in the office Of the Clerk Of tho
li,h D.s'rict Court in and for the parish Of
Richlani a final account Of his administration
Of san! estate
Now, therefore, unless opposition in wri,in.
be filed thereto in the office Of the Clerk Of
the court aforesaid, OF the town Of Rsyv,Ile.
within ten days from the date hereof, the said
account, OH dae proof will he homologated in
all its parts and clauses, - the law directs.
Witness my ofIicinl sisnsture ann seal Of
Office, on this goth day Ct February, A. D.
1890 -2t j. NEWT. PITTS,
Clerk l4al D. Cour.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-03-13

LIZ AOMlIhlSuF0lOrS SaICs
Parish Court, Parish OF Richland.
Stale Of Louisiana
BY virtue Of an order TO me directed from
the Hon. the Parish Conrt of RIchland Parish,
State OF Louisiana. commanding me, after
legal advertisement. 10 offer for sale 10 the
highest bidder, ON the p antation Of
the deceased ali the personal properly Of the
deceased, | will on the
18Th day Of March, 4. d. 1880.
within the hours prescribed by law, on the
plantation Of the deceased offer for sale all
the plautaiioa implements. consisting Of
wagons, pio*s, gear, single and double trees,
hoes, etc ETC: also the plantation stock, con.
sisring Of oxen milcl, cows, beef cattle and
yeariings; also the hogs on said place, ms
we'll as all other personal property found
on sail place, inventoned as belonging to the
deceased.
Terms Of sale, twelve months credit for
what it will bring, purchaser to give bond
with approved seeurily, bearing s per CEN.
interest
DR.. PETIT.
March 2!-t a. n. 1880 ct Administer.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-03-13

Corporal Murphy, OF New Orleans,
shot Robt. Weis, colered, who was
resisting arrest, last Saturday night,
killing bin instantly.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-03-13

MAGISTRATES BLA NKS, OF every
M description, neatly executed It this
Oihce on the shortest notice.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-03-13

The labor troublcs continue in San
Francisco
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-03-13

Mr.. Thomas MURRAY who has the
contract for cutting down the willow
and cotton wood trees along the front
from India Landing to The levee above
the Ashton crevasse, called on us yes
terday. and stated that he has com-
pleted the work.
The Width Of the fallen timber
ranges from 2lO feet all the way to
500 feet, and the length of the route
is abou, 3 l-2 miles. The trees are
cut down about six feet from tie
ground and the tops are thrown length
wise the route, ana made to interlace
each other in ard between the stumps
left standing, Thus forming a perman-
ent break-water, behind which the
muddy sediment Of the river is rapidly
prcc,;i,ated, and huge embankment
formed up to the level of the highest
water.
In the deep canal formed by the
rapid current Of the overflow large
logs have been fastened together so as
TO break The current to a great extent.
Mr.. Murray is of the opinion that
the heretofore dreaded Ashton break.
will in q year Or two become o small
matter. and the Macon swamp will be
able to easily carry off oil the water
it will pour out. This is good news
for the land owners on the south side
of Luke Providence. and, in fact, for
the " hole parish.-CarroN Conserra-
tire.
1t is good news to a portion of cur
parish TOO, Brother Morgan.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-03-13

Cloudy and gloomy weather.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-03-13

We End the following paragraph
among the news items of the Vicks-
burg Commercial of last Saturday:
The Louisiana legislature has adop-
ted a resolution authorizing aud direct
ing the committee on corporations to
inquire and ascertain if the Vicksburg,
Shreveport and Texas railrord com-
psny have been making excessive
charges for the handling of freight,
This resolution provides that If such
charges prove TO be true, that the
committee on corporations are required
to report to the senate BY bill, or other.
wise, in order that such legislation
might be enacted to prevent such ex-
ccssive charges in the future.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-03-13

February 7ih,-"t