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Richland beacon., 1880-01-31
Stock Raising and Planting
Interests.

Under the above caption. the New
Orleans Democrat separates tho two
interests of planting and stork raising;
and after very trutLful'y:. saying that
Louisiana is peculiarly az agricultural
State, and that Whatever promotes
her agricultural interest sdvances Der
general welfare. asserts emphatically 10
substance that that interest is crippled,
the community robbed of enormous
sums Of mcsey and the planter out,
ragged by being required to keep up
fences for the protection Of bis grow.
ing crops.
Ia this sectiou Of the State it ia i'm.
possible to separate the two industries /;
for while there ars few perhaps
whore income from tho Increase of
their stock is greater than that arising
from the sales Of their crops. all who
raise stock are also engaged in farm
ing; and they think-whether cor
rectly or not we capnot say-,bat it
is cheaper to ftsee ir their farms than
their stock. In all countries where
the greater portion Of the territory rs
composed Of uneullivated wild lands
this opinion pervails; and as the
country becomes depse!y populated
and timber gets scarcer they conclude
it is cheaper to impound or keep their
stock in enclosures.
We think that Ibis matter has here
tofore been wisely and properly left
in the hands of the police juries. We
know that the police jury Of Madison
parish, few years ago, passed an
ordinance requiring the owners of
stock to keep it in enclosures and au-
shorizing persons to impound any
stock that might tresrass upon their
premises. We know that trouble re-.
suits sometimes between ciiizens OF
adjoining parishes, in which different
fence laws exist but even this is per.
haps preferable TO forcing persons liv.
ing 10 sparcely settled coautry to
keep their stock in enclosures, while
their little farms are surrounded by
vast tracts Of Country Of no use ex.
cpp. as stock range. Such matters
will always be better regularlated by
local conditions than general laws, ~
people are general willing to adapt
themselves to such conditions and
regulations as are for the good of the
greater number.
Richland beacon., 1880-01-31
Supreme Judges.

Among other names We see sug-
sested for appointment to the Supreme
Bench, k that Of Ex-Governor Fran.
els 7. Nichols and without o wish
to detract anything from the worth OF
fitness Of any of the other eminent
geatlsoep mentioned. We must ado
eur hearty endorsement to the sug.
ses,ion of that Of Governor Nichols
because we regard him as prominently
qualified for the position. His IN.
swsrving fidelity to truth, honesty
honor aud manly courage. taken ia
connection with bis knowledge Of law
point bin out as one Of the best quail
flied men in the State for q place on
the bench.
If Gov. Wiltz wishes to do thai
which will meet with the almost Uni
verssl appreciation Of the people ~
bis State, be will nominate Frsncis T
Nichols a. OOe of the Supreme
Judges.
Even those who think Governor
Nichols is too honest for o politician
will not deny that it is . most desire
bIe virtue in q Judge. aud could MOI
object to bis appointment.
We have no idea whether be woult
scssps the position or not. but hop'
that it win be rendered bin and tina
be will not refuse to serve the peop''
in the capacity ios which they otbinl
be b 90 we'll qualified aud which h
~ richly merits.
Richland beacon., 1880-01-31
From the Parishes.

The Bossicr Banner predicts late
spring. and suggests that this is the
best time to turn over the ground,
while the weather is good.
W. B. Simpson aud two others at.
tempted to arrest Peter Ford. a bad
darkie. in Bossier parish. when Peter
SHOT Mr.. Simpson in the calf of the
leg and then made bis escape.
Johnny Sharks. of the Iberville
South, is So mad about the irregulari.
ties Of the mails that be feels like
bursting the whole government With
q 6re-cracker. We know it is exms-
pera,ing; but don't get so desperate.
We regre, to see that our FRIEND j.
NJ. Gsddis has retired from the edito.
rial chair Of the West Carroll COURIER,
for our intercourse during bic brief
editorial career has been very pleas
ant. 10 retiring be pays q beautiful
tribute to the press and Q handsome
compliment to Q few of We Louisiana
editors. S. L. Richardson will resume
full management of the Courier.
j. II. Caldwell i Co. have seld the
Sabine Iudex to w. A. Carter, who
DIV has charge Of the editorial de.
PartmeAt, with Levi Stewart as prin.
ter.
There is absolutely no local news
10 be bad from the columns Of some
of our State exchanges.
Richland beacon., 1880-01-31
Parish Court, Parish Of Richland,
State of Louisiana.

BY virtue of an order. to me directed from
the Hon. tte Parish Court of RIch!and Parish,
STATE ef Looisisna. commanding me, after
legal advertisement, 10 offer for sale to the
highest bidder, tor not less than the inven-
wired appraised value, o., the plantation of
the deceased all tn personal properly Of the
deceased will on Monday, the
l6M day Of February. A. d. 1850,
within the hours prescribed by law, on the
plantation of the deceased, otter for sale all
the corn, plan,a,ior Implements consisting OF
wagons, pdoxs gear, single and double trees,
hoes, etc. c'c aiso the plantation stock. con-
listing OF horses and oxen mich cows beef
cattle and yrarlings; also the hogs OH said
place, as weA as all ether PERSONAL property
ioune. on sail placs, inven,oried as belona,n.
to the deceased.
will, ia the first place, lease on said date
on the premises, the plantation belor gng TO
the deceased to the highest bidder; the term
Of lease TO terminate ON the Isl Of January,
A. ID. 1881, dhe lessee to give bond with
approved security, payable November LIST, A.
u. 1850, to secure the payment of the rent.
ID. R PETIT,
Ianusry "orh, 4 4 1852, Admin,.,cr
Richland beacon., 1880-01-31


Don't begin to talk about poverty
and heavy taxation but let US look
the matter square 10 The face and rea.
con together like men. Ii your dwell.
ing becomes actually unsafe for your
family to stay iu, is you are any man
at ali. you ether 60 about building q
new house or pairing the old one.
Our court house is unsafe for the pur-
poses for which it is intended, never
was fit for court bouse, aud is acta-
ally disgrace to the perish, aud it
cannot be repaired into safety and re-
spectabiIity. So there is ~ alterna-
hive left but to tear it down and build
a good house. 1t is folly to say that
she parish il not able to build 8 good
house and oor people Ought to be
ashamed to make such an excuse.
We are able to build one. and We
ought to be ashamed to let the present
old barn stand another year as a mon
nmers to orr iock Of pride, thrift and
enterprise. We venture the assertion
that another such O caricature on q
temple Of justice cannot be found in
che United States Passing strangers
point il out TO each other 10 derision
and remark that the name Of our par
ish must have been given it as a bur-
ssque. 1t 70 hard for people Of our
parish 70 realize what on Infavorable
imp, essioa the sight Of our court
house creates on the minds of strar-
gers visiting our parish, and the con-
sequent depreciation 10 lhe valre Of
thCir Ands.
But it is useless to advance reasons
and argue this question. The house,
anti at the very first for almost any
use, is almost rotten down, is uncOm.
Portable and actually unsafe for judges,
lawyers. jurors and spectators to sit
in during cold or damp weather; and
the building Of court house is q
necessity that must be met, whether
pleasant or unpleasant. 1t need not
he very costly house, but should be
comfortable aud present a respectable
apparsnce. Such house as We need
should not cost more than FIVE thou
sand dollars, and il is absurd to say
we are not able to build it. Let the
police jury have it built and the people
will approve Of the acr.
Richland beacon., 1880-01-31
Editorial Amenities %.

4 few days since the editors of the
New Orleans Democrat and Daily
States got into a controversi,y. rela-
tive to the awarding OF the city print
ing to The former while one Of it's pro-
prirtOrs was also one of the admins.
traitors of public works, which was in
violation Of the city charter-so the
States said-and during this discuss
loo, which was quite brief. language
was.used that was more vigorous than
courteous aui chas'e by both parties,
though the editor of the Democrat
MAS the FIRST 10 resort to the use Of
strong language. The result was that
the parties met last Tuesday At
Me,airie Ridge. so we are Informed
by press telegram. and took two pops
at each other but fortunately neither
Of them proved good shot and no.
body was hurt; and the difficulty was
then amicably settled. If the matter
could have been settled at this point,
why could it not have been ST tiled
before shooting at each ether? II
one of them he'd been better shot be
t.ight have gone away from there with
bis neighbours blood upon biz hands.
We think it much better plan to
settle difficulties before fighting
We Dc not know.wbO was the rhal-
lenging party. but presume it was
Major Hesrsey of the States, as Ma
jor Burke Of the Democrat made il
distinctly understood that the inten-
ton of his language was to force him
10 do so.
We regret this affair for several rea-
sons. First, we would much rather
see members OF toe press more cour-
teous in their discussions. Second, we
prefer seeing them raise the public to
high moral and social plane by pre-
cept aud example, and never do any
thing that is liable to lead to unhappy
or unpleasant results.
Both these gentlemen are prominent
members of the profession and citizens
Of the State, while Major Burke is an
officer of the STATE; and Us such we
think they have been setting a bad
example not only to the members of
the press, but the citizens of the State.
Officers Of the law should never be
violaters of tho law. But we are
satisfied that both of them, on sober,
second thought, regret what has &C.
CURED. What a pity they did not
, have such quiet reflection before going
as far as they did.
Since the above was in type, we
learn FROM a process verbal that it was
Mr.. Houston that used the language
10 Ike Democrat that offended Major
Hearsey, though be challenged Major
Burke and be accepted.
Richland beacon., 1880-01-31

A New Orleans telegram Of the
2Gth says: The steamboat Charmer,
with 2,lOO bales of cotton, was totally
destroyed by fire fifteen miles above
the mouth of Bed river, Eight lives
were los;-two cbambe-maids, two
cooks, two cabin boys, one fireman and
one deckhsnd The beat and cargo
were valued at one hundred and thirty
thousand dollars.
Later particulars state that some OF
the cotton would be saved in q dam.
eyed condition; that books and money
were lost, and gives the names o:
those who los, their hives.
Richland beacon., 1880-01-31
Senator Gibson.

The action Of the Democratic eau.
Gus last night virtually makes Hon.
Il. l.. Gibson our next Senator in Con-
gress. to succeed Hon II. N. SpoGorL
in the seat now fraudulently occupied
by Kellogg. What the caucus agreed
upon last night will be to-day ratified
by the Legislature, and Mr.. Gibson's
nomination will be surrounded BY all
the requisite formaiities and gaaran-
tees. Frankly, we had hoped for o
different issue Of the Senatorial con-
test. As all our readers know. we
advocated the claims of Mr.. John
McEncry Gs the man who would mos,
fully represent the idea Of Louisianas
opposition to military interference aud
who most universally enjoyed tbe re.
spect and confidence Of the people
Believing as we did-and for that
matter, do still believe-we gave to
Mr.. McEnery an ardent and en,husi-
astic support, aud We should have
been unfeignedly grati,ied had our
views prevailed and our efforts been
rewarded with success. Such has not
been the case, hewever, and although
Mr.. McEnery received most earnest
and fattering testimonial of the esteem
in which be is beld by bis fellow-ci,i.
zens, the verdict Of the majority was
10 favor Of Gen. Gibson.
The contest has been within the
party up TO his time. hut it is now a
contest no longer The voice Of the
party bas been clearly expressed. and
the Democrat. a. q party orgaB. recog.
nizes the fact that the question is clos
ed. 1t is plain to Us that the duty OF
all good Democrats 10 to acquiesce in
the conclusion ct which, after mature
deliberstivn. their Representatives have
arrived. Fortunately this scquies
cence involves no great violence to
the feelings even Of those who Nfpos.
ed Gen. Gibson most cordially We
do not believe it has ever been doubt
ed that Gen. Gibson is . gentleman u
ability aud culture, who has served
with distinction 10 the House aDd NAV
safely be expected to do credit to him
self and the State in the Senate. l,
is true that we have not allowed quit.
all the claims that have been made il
bis behalf, but we have not been dis
posed to WITHHOLD any Of his jus
dues, end are not conscious of aDy
feeling that need qualify our concur
renee in the result.
Gen. Gibson certsinly deserves oil
the congra, slsiions that be may re
ceive. He has won the. highest ant
most honorable prize to which 81
American citizen 10 eligible, and i
cannot be denied that much OF BIZ
success is attributable to faithful ser
vice and meri.orious achieyemep,
Richland beacon., 1880-01-31

Gen. Gibson does not take HE seat for
three years to come and. during the
interval, be may still further demon
strate his ability to Gil it with credit.
Certainly we hope so. Certainly We
hope that be may realize the most
ardent predictions o. his most enthu-
sastic friends. We shall not be sorry
20 see him do It. and Louisians will
be the gaiher-Ns,c Orleans Demo
crdj.
just a. good compliment as any
gentleman need expect or want from
q paper that opposed bis election.
Richland beacon., 1880-01-31
Notice.

| have lost or misplacod a promssory note,
for the sum Of Ohe Hundred and Fifty Dol.
lars3 dated Dec. 9th, 1877, payable Dec. LIST,
1878, with eight per cent interest from date.
II Is signed By V,n. Pace, and is drawn to
his own o'der and endorsed in blank by him.
Ii is tie property OF Geo G. Wsd,iill, and
was placed in my hands for collection
Jan. 3lsi2t. H. p. WELLS.
Richland beacon., 1880-01-31

Two Wilson sewing machine men.
Wild and Love. got into . fight las,
week near Baton Rouge. 10 which the
latter was sho: aud fatally wounded
BY the former
A detailed account shows that
Wilde was 10 . Sght With two other
men; thst Love ran under the hous .
to got out Of the way and was there
>shos uninten,ionslly BY one Of the
gombatsuts. but il is not known WHO.
Richland beacon., 1880-01-31
State Of Louisiana,
Parish Of Rithland, Parish Court

}
Whereas, John Chade, Administrator Of The
succession OF Rober H. Kelly, deceased, has
filed in the Office Of t,e Clerk Of the 18th
District Court in and for the parish 0f Rich
land his provisional account aud ,ableau Of
disnibu,fon in said succession, together wiki
his petition, asking that the same be allowed
etc.
Now, therefore, unless opposition in writing
be tiled thereto in the office Of the Clerk Of
the court aforesaid, which office is in the
Court House, at the town Of Rayvile, within
ten (l0) days from the date hereof, the said
account, on due prooS will he allowed by the
court and homolOgaied in all its parts aud
clauses, as the law directs.
Witness the Hon. +. e. Montgomery. Jud.
Of said court, and my official signature ana
seal Of Office, on this 10Th day # January, A.
ID. 1850 III J. NEWT. PHI Is,
Clerk liut d. Court.
Richland beacon., 1880-01-31
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Richland beacon., 1880-01-31
NOTICE Of Provisional
IN Account.
Succession of Joel z. Wynn. Decd.
STATE or LOUISIANA,
payisi, rf Riei,ianl Parish Cpurt

STATE or LOUISIANA, }
Parish Of Richand, Parish Court.
Whereas Columbus g. Wynn. Administers
tor OF the Succession Of Joel r. Wynn
deceased, has filed in tie office Of the Clerk
Of the ith Distsici Court in for the Parish OF
RiehIand. his provisional account of the adj
mnistra,ion Of said estate
Now. Therefore, unless opposition 1sereto be
filed in writing in the office of the Clerk
Of the court aforesaid, which office rs in the
court house at the town of Rayviile, in said
parish, within ten days ffo,n the date hereof the
said accoun. will be allowed. and on due
PROOF, homoliga,ed in all is Parts and clauses
slJ made the Judgment Of the Court,
Witness my official signature and seal o
Office on This 23rd daysof January. A. D.
1890 J. NEWT. PITTS,
IAN 24-2t Clerk l4ih b. Court.
Richland beacon., 1880-01-31

Mrs. Finn, Of New Orleans, locked
her little two year-oid boy in room
last week, aud left the house for o few
moments. He got hold of some
matches. set himself afire and was
fatally burned before the FIRE was ex-
tlnguished by neiyhbors who broke
into the room.
Richland beacon., 1880-01-31

They bad little blaze 10 the store
occupied BY Mr.. II. Friedburg, on
Washington street. Vieksburg. last
Sunday night. which DESTROYED bis
stock OF goods and damagedthe house
about 81 geo and the stock Ct two
neithbors TO a considerable amount.
Cause VI Ere mystery.
Richland beacon., 1880-01-31
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Succession Of c. H. Morrison
vs..
J. VI Kelly and Abe Thompson
State OF Louisiana, Parish Of Ouachita,
Parish Court.
BY virtue of a " if Of ii. ia. issued from
the lionl PTish Court in and for the Parish
Of Ouachita, State OF Louisiana. and to me di.
rec'ed, as Sheriff Of the Parish Of Ri Inland,
said State, have seized and will offer 10,
sale al the court house door in said Parish Of
Richlo"d. on Saturday
The 7M day Of February, 1880,
the following properly. .o-wn:
The east ! II south west ! Of norrn east
/, and the south east of Section IL, L IL
North, r. last. containing $50 acres, more
or less; the east ] Of south east /, Section Ia,
L Is North X q East, containing 81 acres
more or less; the north west ! Of Section Is,
L ls North, r & East, containing 100 acres
more or .css; the south east Of south west
!, Section -, J. l6 North. X East. coniaia-
iug for,p acres more or less !; the sou'h east !,
section, ard east ! Of south west !, Section 3,
L 10 Neuh, X : East, containing 100 acres
more or less the east Of sc nth Yves, / and
east J 81 Section 10 aud east ! Of east ! Of
Section IS, and north east Section D., and
west 3 OF north YVES, ! aud south ives, /,
Section 90. all in T IS North, r Fast, con
taining $50 more or less the south east + OF
nor,.n east !, Section 4, L IL North, Il 7 East,
con:ainiDS 40 ncTes mor- or less; all that part
Of north east ! Of Section 2, J. IL North, X
Ess1, containing Is acres more or less; ,ls
nor,a Of north west ! Section 80, TIT
Noi:h, East continuing 20 arres more d.
less; the south east Of south east !. Section
3i,f IL North, X & East, containiong 40
acres more 'or less the south IVES, | Of tho
south west t, Section IS, I Is Norh, T
East, combining 10 acres R,nr- OF less
Seized as the properly Of J. NJ Kelly and
will I've sold a, public auction to the last and
highest G,dder, to satisfy SAID H. ia. and al.
cost.
Terms Of sale--cash, without the benefit Of
appsasemeut
LEM SCOTT, Sheriff.
Sher:fs Office, Rayvlic, La. Jany Bird, 1880.
Richland beacon., 1880-01-31

GTRAYED OK STOLEN. from the under.
- sisred, small bay ndgeling horse, blind
j" The right eve. Any person giving informa-
tiorr Of his whereabouts or delivering hun to
me. on the T. e. Rencher place, will be PAID
well for his trouble.
JOHN JACKSON
jan 3.!. less:
Richland beacon., 1880-01-31

The entire proceeds arising from the sale of
IT,, work are de voted 10 The Hood Orphan
Memorial Fund which is invested in United
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Orleans, (the melancholy incidents Of ". IN
sad bereavement are sill fresh in the publF-
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Oh The receipt for a;-Y person rerirring
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The volume is published in the best >ly OF
typography, on elegant paper, with ntu.tra
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The author, the subject, the purpose. all
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.agaatS rGated IN srsry tctrn aud county ia
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10 the la;'rs who feel a ic-ire 20 express
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FOR TERMS, RATES TO AGENTS, ETC
Richland beacon., 1880-01-31

NOTICE. Is hereby gwen To parties in>
IN debtcd 10 the Succession Of K II. Kelly
deceased, 10 pay their Indebtedness - the
undersigned administrator or Wells Il Will
hams, Attorneys, or suit will he instituted To
esS.rre payment. JOHN CHAFFE,
Jan. II, lSS0-it. Administrator.
Richland beacon., 1880-01-31
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE OF Final Account.

S~reSSSoh ~ LeHfy .7TG0in, deceased.
State OF Louisiana, Parish of Richard,
Parish Court
Whereas, Ms. Sarah Ardoin, Adm;nis,ra-
uix OF the Succession OF Henry Ardoin de-
ceased has fled in tie office of the Clerk of
the ith District Cout in and for the Parish,
Of Richland final account of her admins
ra'ion of sai succes>,on.
Now, Therefore, unless opposition thereto be
hied M writing IN the office Of the Clerk of
the Court aforesaid, which office is in the
Court House at the town of RayviIle. WITHIN
ton days froM the GATE i.eyeof the said accoun,
will be allowed and on due proof homolo-
gated in all its Part-, and made tue judgment
OF tire Court.
Witness the Honl. E. c. Montgomery. Judge
of said Conrt, aud my official signature and
scal of Office, Oh this Both day Of January
A. d. 1880. j. NEWT. PITTS.
JaD3l-2i. Clerk l4th d. C..