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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-03-31
RAILROAD Boxps Active and irrepu

idI.
STATE BoNps-ln light request.
SroCKs-Thc market Was irregular and
unsettled. At the first boand the gener.
al list advanced 10 ? per cent. the lat.
ter Denver and Rio Grande. Before
noon. however. sp, culation became
weak, and decline OF | to / per cent.
took place, in which the entire lis, par.
;icipated. During the afternoon the
market was dull and fairly steady. In
late dealings a strong tone prevailed,
and an advance OF Ia ] per cent. Was
recorded, in which Pacific Mail, Mchl.
gan Central, Iron Mountain and Union
Pacific were the most prominent. In.
diana, bloomington and Western opened
at an slvance OF per cent, subse.
quently rose per cent, and reacted !
per cent. Ii is reported tina, the Rock
Island Railroad Company will distribute
$500, 900 ofstock he'd by the company
among the stockholders.
The transactions aggregated 2O5,ooO
shares, distributed M follows: Cad.
ada Southern 5000, Chesapeake aud
Ohio 1900, delaware, lackawanna and
Western 5000, Delaware and Hudson
1000, Denver and Rio Grande l5,0O0.
Fri. 5000, Hannibal and 81. Joseph
800, Iron Mountain 1000. Kansas and
Texas 1000, Lake Shore $1,000, Louis.
vile and Nashville l,00O, Michigan
Central 5000. Manhattan Elevated
1900, Mobile and Ohio 800. North.
western 5000, Nashville aud Chs,ta.
nooxa 3.OO0, New Jersey Central 7,oO.
New York Central 5000. Northern
Pacific 5000, Ontario and Western
1000, Ohio Central 5000. Pacific Mail
$500, Reading $500, -. Panl N 900.
~ Paul and Omaha 5000, Union Pacific
10000, Wabash Pacific 5000, Western
Union 2.OOO, and Sutro Tunnel 1000.
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Wind and Rain In the East.

New YORK. March 30.-A severe rain
storm prevailed all day, accompanied
by wind, which blew at the rate Of fifty
miles an hour. The tide was the high
est OF the year. The New Jersey low
lands were flooded, and the storm was
very heavy along the coast.
COMFY ISLAND, March 30.-A sloop
came ashore at Barren Island, point
lust above Manhattan Beach, this morn
ing. Two men, lashed to mast, can be
seen. 1t is supposed that a number OF
the crew have been lost.
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No Fresh Embroilments.

ST. PETERSBURG, March S0.-Gen. Sko-
beloff was recalled because he asked
permission to occupy Oasis, south OF
Merv. to reach which he would have to
traverse Persian territory, the Emperor
not desiring fresh embroilments abroad.
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WUEETING W. VA THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 81, 1881

as most Of those who have SUITS to bring
where property is to be attached, ETC.,
prefer 10 keep quiet until they can pros
ecute them etfectually. Those lawyers
who feel the injury to their business
most seriously were talking Yesterday of
goingin body to the President and so.
liciting him TO fill the place in some way
speedily.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-03-31
He Cured the Dog.

COLUMBUS, March 30.-At South Beth.
any, little village west OF here, a lad
named Jas. Hall, to cure an egg.sucking
dog, made small hole in the egg, eI.
tracing the yolk and filling it with
powder. then, holding the dogs nose to
the egg, applied the match. The dos's s
head was blown to pieces, and the boy
blown some distance away and one side
Of his lace terribly burned.
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A Leadyllle Blaze.

LRADvILLE, Cot. March 30.-A fire
last evening destroyed the saloon
owned by d. Coweli, and McDaniefs
theatre owned by Schlessinger Bros,
and damaged the Capital restaurant
$1,000. Loss on the saloon estimated
at $4,000. Loss on the theatre SIC, 900;
ALI fuIly insured; cause incendiary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-03-31
LAND FRAUDS.
The swindlers Being Investigated at st.
Louis

Louis.
ST. LOUIS, March 30.-The United
States grand jury is investigating the
big land swindle recently discovered
here. Cyrus Smith, a real estate operator
in Chicago, lately indicted for conspir-
ing to defraud the government in pre-.
senting straw bonds for match factories,
was brought here this morning from the
Chicago Jail by United States Marshal
Gelman, under a writ OF hdbeds corpus,
and will testify before the Jury. 1t is
said he has a large amount of informa.
ton regarding the operations OF the land
ring. r. s. Welie, another real estate
agent OF Chicago, was brought in on an
attachment this morning, and will also
be required to tell what he knows about
the frauds.
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Bound for q Free Country.

VIENNA, March SO.-From the noun
tain districts OF Bohemia the emigration
Of the German portion of the popula'
ton to America has begun to assume
large proportions. The principal cause
of the exodus is the intolerable political
tyranny OF the Czechs, who form the
majority OF the popnlation.
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TRAIN ROBBERS.
A Desperate Fight In the Wsst-Ssvsral
Persons Reported Killed.

ST. LOUIS. March 9.-A special to the
Post Dispatch from Kansas City says: II
is reported that the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe east bound passenger
train Was boarded by robbers near Albu-
quoaIe and robbed yesterday. A dee.
perate fight is said to have occurred, and
three CT four passengers. the conductor,
engineer and express messenger were
shot. The conductor and express mes.
senger are said to have been kill. This
report is current in express circles, but
the railroad officials know nothing OF il.
Later in the day the railroad officials de-
MED the truth OF the statement.
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stlll Governed by the National Bsul

New YORK, March 30.-It is said that
the Secretary OF the Treasury's plan Of
operations respecting refunding will be
made public this week. Secretary Win.
dom is expected here tomorrow and
will have consultation with the lead.
ing bankers upon the subject.
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A Canadian Blaze.

MONTREAL. March S0.-The passenger
and freight depots of the Occidental rail-
way were burned this morning. A
quantity ofgunpowder stored in the
latter exploded, blowing the building
up ald seriously iniuriEs ". PAyelts.
Philip Prevast was killed during the ex-
Sltement by an engine running over
him. Loss $50,
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rh. wbole Family yyiped Out,

GEORGIA, Ala, March 30.-Jack En-.
ery, wife and two children, an entire
family, were killed by a cyclone in Ran
dolph county to-day.
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po.c,n,acld,, cond,,ion Upehanged,

LONDON, March 3l.-A bulletin at 80
this morning, says Beaconstield Is un
changed. His condition causes great
anxiety to his friends.
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INSANE ASYLUM.

Protest Against the Threatened
Removal of the Efficient,
Faithful and Experienced Su-
pPrintcndent.
The following document explains
itself. The signatures are those OF the
best men in the city, and the list could
have been enlarged almost without
limit:
WHEELING, March 22, 1881.
To hS Hoporobl, Directors of The Hospital
for tbs Insane:
The undersigned citizens OF West Nir-
cinia would respectfully represent to
Nour honorable body that We have re-
Gently learned with surprise and regret
that an effort is being made TO induce
vnu To remove from the Superlnten-
dency OF the said Hospital DIR. L. Il.
Camden, and elect some untried person
IN his stead.
We respectfully represent that II Is
our belief that such Change would re-
suit in great damage to the INSTITUTION
aud the patisrts, and TO the whole State.
By "A comparison OF the reports and re-
cords, IL will appear even TO preJudIced
minds that under the administration oi
DIR. Camden, no OthSr institution OF the
kind in our country has been managed
with tgual success end economy. We
therefore pray your honorable body to
continue the Asylum under the present
management, and We willeyer pray, &c,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-03-31

A sAFE and sure means o. restoring
the youthful color of the hair is fur
n'shed by Parker's Hair Balsam, which is
deseryedly popular from its superior
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BUYING AND SELLING.
GENERAL MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Money Easy at 4 to s Per csat-Govers.
msns Quiet but fm-fIour Quiet
Steady-whsat Firm, Active and a
Shade Higher-Hogs Steady.
FINANCE.
New York.

NEW YoRK. March S.-MoSsv--
Easy al 4@6 per cent. Prime mercan-
tile paper SOS per cent. Sterling ex-
change, bankers bills steady at +so!; de-
mand +s2!.
SiLvxR-AtLondon s. III per ounce;bar
silver here lll!; subsidiary silver coin
t(9l per cent. discount.
GoyKRSNENrs-Quiet but firm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-03-31

Nrw YonE, March 90 Cotton
Steady at 10 u lGCall lb.lGc; futures
firm. Flour-firm aud unchanged. ~.
ceipts 1900 barrels; exports 22 ,0OJ bsI-
rcls. Wheat-StroDg and ia lc higher;
receipts 10000 bushels: exports 5000
bushels: sDuluth spring 81 81; No. 2
spring..sl IS; ungraded RED 81 ltCIl -.
No. 3 do 81 2Jlol 2JI; mixed winter
81 81; ungraded white 81 lSdl 20; No.
2 do 81 IglGSl 2Dl No. ! DO sales o..
OOJ bushels, nj 81 2l!: No. . red seller
March, sales ~. 900 bushels. at 81 22gGa
! %; seller April, sales 40s, 600 bushels.
at 81 22IG4i 223. f-llsr NAV, rates 1885,.
OOO busheis, a 81 2iiCgl 2li; seller
June, sales o0S 600 bushels, at - 2llCa.
l2II Corn I nseitled and ieveribh,
lh3, higher. the extreme the advance
on March settlements. receipts l3t pJ
bushels: exports $500 bushels: Nh.
graded 5sI6Gl5c; NJ. j7Cs 57.c; steam.
~ 5g;G5Sic: No = 0Itab3s; steamer j7r;
No z seller March 81 IA 63c; seller April
57lc: seller May 55c; seller June Sale.
Oss-U nseitlsd; receipts 1900 bush
els: western mixed ilC1ijlc; white west.
erD 4jGs4Sc. Hay gnOd demand and
In buyers favor at yDfa9jc. Hops Q1iet
and steady: eastern and western 100
22c; New York state ~, &c. Coffee
Dull and lower: Rio ,srgoss quoted At
IOOslc,c: job lor I00sl5.c. sugsr-Dull
and weak: fair 10 coed refining IGCoD
7sc. Molaises-Drnand fair and mar.
ket firn: Porto Rico ltSs soc; English
Islands 3ja3sc. Rice-Fifm and in
good demand; qnoted at ia IT, Tor Caro-.
lima and Louisiana. P,irolG sp- firm;
United siic: crude @ GlHr7ic; rGbsd Tic.
Tsllow-fiiD st G,d5.c Rosin- Quiet
and unchanged Turpenlibs and
heavy ut 45c EHs-fIrm a, isyc Pork
Dull and unchanged. Bss,.. Qniet
and steady; moderate demaad. Cut
Meats Quiet and unchanged. Lard
Firm; prime steam SO 9j. Euiter--
Quie, at l9,a2Sc. Cbeess Duil and up.
changed. Wooi--Dull and in bByen'
favor; domestic fi.ec. 30 i6.: pulled ~
s.S3,: unwnshed iia 3r: Texas no
32c. I>esiber- Fairly active; Eefnlock
SOLD 2.ya2e. Metsls - Manufactured
Copper-Firm and unehsnge'i; ingot
lake l9taIgtc. Pig Iron-Dull and In
BUYERS favor: Scotch ssl 5jfI 20;
American SO OcGa25 30; Ensia sbeeting
Bale Nails Cut g 0Ore3 10; e!ineh
s. 5O(s 8 90.
CiscinnstL
CfxcixsAu. Nsrcn 20 - Cotton -
Easier o, l0,c. Flonr-iieavy; family
"A 7Os5 %; fancy s. 2JdG %.
Wheat-Iu fair demand; No. 2 red win.
ter 81 OF. Corn-s,rong: No. mixed
iGIls,47e. OIis-Quie,; 10. mixed
size. Rye-At 81 l2. Barley--Slrong;
No. 2 fall 81 0s9i 10. Pork-Firm
st SIS 30 LArd-tira at $40 4J.ai0 80.
Balk Meats Firm; shoulders s. o.;
clear rib s. 90 BAcon--StsaJy and
unchanged. whisky-Firm at 81 o..
ButteT-In good demand and higher;
choice Western reserve 23(926c; do
central Ohio 2os23c.
Pittsburgh.
PfrmBuRoB, March 30.-Petro.eum-
Active; crude exc te4 snd ,rre9uis,:
United csrti6cstes opened st sole; sd-
vanced 70 83!c, and closed at 5yis bid;
refined &c ios PhiIadelphia delivery.
! (Addaional Asrksts on FosrA PsH.l
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Cincinnati.
Pittsburgh.

PfruBusoB, March D.-Petro.eum-
Active; crude exc ted snd 'rreeuis,:
United esrti6cstes opened st 60tc; ad-
vanced 70 S3!c, and closed at 5yis bid;
refned &c ios Philadelphis delivery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-03-31
PRODUCE.
New YoyG.

'So sales. IBID. .Oncrei.
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To,xpo. Mach 30.-whest-Quie';
No / white Michigan, 81 05I; amber
Michigan 81 Osi; No. 2 red WABASH
/ OsI; seller April 81 0st; seller May
=, Ioi: seller June 81 l0i; seller July
81 O8i; seller August ! 81; teller yea,
Al OF; No. 2 red 81 3tel 04t; rejected
92ic. Corn-Quiet; high mixed 4ite;
No. 2 AK; rejected 44c; damaged &c.
Osts-Dull and unchanged.
Richland beacon., 1881-01-29
Snow in New Orleans.

Last Sunday the streets of New
Orleans presented an unusual scene
by brisk fall Of snow, which soon
covered the ground and brought out
lively snowbalIing parties, who KEEP,
up the sport for two days; but We
regret to Learn that it did not all end
10 fun and frolic. The press reports
several difficulties, three Of which at
least were serious. Ore festive Mau-
berrct snowballed Jones (colored),
who objected to he sport wbercupon
Mauberret drew bis trustv pistol anG
shot bin. A crowd Of col red SNOW
ballers raised o row on the street,
officer Goodwin attempted to dispense
tho crowd and was badly beaten. In
another SNOWFALL battle, james DOH
erty became angry and severely cut
Mike Leary.
A snowfall. instead Of producing
billarity aud goodwill. seems to have
Q very bad and demoraliziug effect on
the morals of the Crescent City.
Richland beacon., 1881-01-29
SheriH'S Sale.

lh''> '" H"''''i. II, Si''e ct Louisiana,
No 600 :. farsi, of Ric,,,,
i!arPer Gn'.d. oh Distinct Ionu
by v.rfGr oi' wri 81 I. T.. !s>ue,. from the
H"nl. 81. Di-' rnut. "a a,.d IL, ;he Parish q,
h.''h'i STAT -. i-o', ..,l:,, "a the ,tnyn - .
'!''r" aii n'''',"' .i.Ii d','i IA m.- directed
uaEe >-izf'i i..' VII "ht'r 'or sac uuhhc
"'"'i ~ bet rr tax corrf nousc door IA the
i""n "s aa}viilc. sail PARISH and State, on
SATURDAY, The 5M day Of Ma oh, 1881,
To The las, and highest bd,.er he ioiiowin.
property. to VII:
Ine 5 W of ~ W /, and n. FL Of
; !" !. Section p, Township II North.
k2c"e East. containing 81 acre, Of land
more or less; seized. AS the property of Har
per food and ii, be sold - satisfy salt, fl ia.
a.d AL co:js.
Lem. % saie-casn with the beneii, of
appraiserDeht.
LEM SCOTT, Sheriff.
shent 5 OfH"e, kayyilie, La,
January 29h, 1881 TT;
Richland beacon., 1881-01-29

Our friend Capt. T. 2. Stubs, OF
Monroe, has recently realized the force
OF the old proverb about handling Of
pitch, by telegraphipg 10 the mayor of
Wyandotte, Kansas, that be would
give constant employment, good wages
aud prompt pay to any colored peo-
pie who wished TO return south.
That official replied that the co!ored
people were determined not to return
South and added a lot Of political
bolderdash, all u. Capt. Stubs ex.
pense; to which the captain replied
that he Lad mistaken Gvmsgosue
aud ass for gentleman, from the fac,
OF bis occupying the position be did
STOCKTON Chat is bis nome) no doubt
nis;ook Capt. Stubs object, or else
was overanxious to express bis sec.
ticnal malice aad stalwart sentiment.
Richland beacon., 1881-01-29
Tribute Of Respect.

HALL Il r. McGulhE LooGa No 200.
RAYyILLE, Ia Jany 2l,t, 5~sl
Whereas the grim nrs,eu.er death, ha,
again invaded our sanctuary, aud by Ll. III
exorabic decree, consigned to th. rayless ,omt
our beloved Bro w IT, Hicks
Therefore. Be 1t resolved, tIiai IA the dealt
Of Bro Hicks our fraternity may Justly dep.ore
tue loss of a just and ulr.sht Mason.
That we exteni TO tne family and friends
OF Bro Hicks our heartfelt sympathy in their
deep aitir'riOn. and commend them "a he care
OF an a!.w!>e Provi!ence
hat blank page OF the minutes of ih,
Lodge be dedicated To ,ie i..aun5ry Of Bro
irks, The Lodge lia. aud Je .eIs be draped
IN mourning aud the members wear the us.a
badge OF mourning for thirty days.
That these resoiui.oa, be spread upon the
minutes OF the Lodge, published in ;he RCH>
LAND BEACON and copy be furnished tie
Ianiiii ot the deceased Broiher
JNo. ). SJNsERLIy.
@ d + SMITH,
W. W. DAVIS,
Committee.
Richland beacon., 1881-01-29
Dangers Of Ska:in: and Coastinc,

! We notice IA oGr northern exchanges
that skating and coasting NJ there
seems to have beea attended with an
unuSual number of disasters within
the last few We. Is, though for obvious
reasons, tie number Of accidents 10
coasiing parties are much greater than
to skating parties.
, at Paterson, y. j., a few days since.
Il large number Of bob sleigb- or sleds
wers cnasiing down bill in rapid
succession, loaded with eight 30 ten
persons and as one, loaded with
seven young meo, was gliding down
tae bill AT a irightlui speed. the steers
mau lost contro, Of il. end ;a.iny the
road q. q cnrve, it dashed arainst a
telegraph pole and VA, wrecked, fatal
" lnjuring three Of the party and
fracturing the limbs and trishtfu.ly
bruising all. Hardly bad ;hev been
removed, when anolher sleigh, carry.
ing six, plugged against he sane pole.
injuring all the party, ba, none f,taiiv.
Near Ashland, Pc, rs a pnrty was
coasiing down mountain over
winding ROAD, the sieersudn lest Con-
troll OF the sled, which lcft the road
and dnohed against te,r. rarh pole.
killing two young ladies'. tn steers
man saved himself by rolling Of when
he saw be could not prevent NE cas-
tastrophe.
a boy. willie skating at Srapleton,
Staten Island, broke his leg in TWO
places, aud another III passing under
a bridge at Jamestown. y. Y, struck
an iron bean, which tore bis entire
scalp off.
These are only four out Of dozens
OF cases reported 10 the same paper.
which we mention to show our read.
ers the great dangers to which the
votaries Of these favo-ite northern
pa>St:nicS are exposed.
Richland beacon., 1881-01-29
s,ome radical s,a,is.ician has figured

s5ome radical s,aiis,ician has figured
odt that for every dollar expended for
postal service in the States that voted
for Garfield, the government receives
ene dollar and eight cents, while in
the States that voted for Hancock tie
government receives only sixty-eight
cents Tor each dollar expended on. the
postal service. This, we suppose, is
proof positive of tho superior in,elli
gcnce. goodness. and personal worth
Of the people who voted for Garfield
over the ignorant and wicked Great,
ures who voted for Gen Hancock
Pieksburg Commercial.
1t means what Republicans sener.
ally. claim. that those who pay the
Government most for its services.
whether in the majority or the minori.
ty. should have the exclusive privilege
OF conducting its affairs. But the
real significance Of this fact, if it is
fact, is that Their. is more m all matter
carried over the routes in the North
ern States than in. those of the South
while it costs about as much to carry
light as heavy mails. Say what We
may or view i, in what light We please,
the people of the North read and cor.
respond more than the people Of the
South, one reason Of which is that so
large proportion of our population
is composed Of uueducated negroes.
Richland beacon., 1881-01-29
FIRE.

On Sunday night last Uncle Billy
Warner, like all good colorcd folks
went TO church, and his wife also be
ing absent left their dwelling solely
in charge Of their son, o boy of IA
years Of age, sad Eve Of their grand
cbildren-all younger that the son.
The children naturally not knowing
anything to trouble their consciences
fell into sound sleep. Little Billy,
who was nearest the FIRE place was
awakened by the heat Of the fire at
bis head, aud he Immediately raised
the alarm aud all the children did their
utmost to ex,ingnish the FIRE and save
,he things, but in vain. they only saw.
ed few things, As the fire 8eDd made
them stand their distance and the
effects of Uncle Billy we're soon con-
sumed. The fire originated 10 the
chimney. The citizens, both white
and e0lorsd, have thrown in their mite
10 assisting Uncle Billy in making
another start iu life 10 bis old days.
He deserves hslp.-Columbia Herald.
Richland beacon., 1881-01-29

From the number Of drug stores
being opened in town i, is presumabie
that oar people will be well medicated
during the present year.-Vienna
Sentinel.
Perhaps, as has been the case in
other places where the sale Of liquor
has been prohibited. the medicine will
consist principally Of csro juice. etc.
Richland beacon., 1881-01-29
j. FLOYD KING.

Mr.. j. Shines store, about twelve
miles below Providence, was destroy.
ed by fire one day last week The
pos,office was kept in the same build
ing. and we learn that some of the
mail matter was destroyed 10 The
flames. The building. with its con
tents were insur, d.-Lake Providence
Herald.
Richland beacon., 1881-01-29
L>STRAY NOTICE..

Taken up by w Perry, living near
Dehl, La o"e black horse mule, about nine
years old. l33 hands high, long maze and
t"il--ho marks or brands prrceFubie--xh.ch
II NOT called ior by the owner and due pro;
fnadr hy the eln Say Of February, 1881, viii
be so!d al my office IN Deih La, 10 the b,yb.
e>t DiiCer .oI cash
X H DOLLEnH!DE. J. p,
Jany. sih. 1881 st
Richland beacon., 1881-01-29

bile 4" ..".ii-.. Austrian and our COWS
"-niren's ave decreasing Ar'uc expeditions :.
itiiy has prncd her eyes ~ another drec,' on
dui Itop,sr> ~ -.ui an expedition to ,tl,.
Nu'trri.r continent. ILe expiH.trs so far
have 5pae brt iu" - this direction, and ~
lr> nren the tu"rti !.rii-f that no .s>sei
'rit,I peurttt.- af..,..t tt,e i",' aAt snow Ui
;ll> -'i B.. ..n ''nj rh' r-iuprr.t..'. OF winch
- nirrd u.'r" trtr ,4tt tIli 81 the An'Ic
"iclc. taw v'"r~ a4U, however. = wa
.Icovcf.'t = - IT, i,ir'e was .rr..riy d.i.. 10
iht :ari that ite wrong point and me ran"
ti'ut Il ne ys': hai btrn Cio.cu hy most 81
l,,- g. irGIilu- l. ~ fund thai by follow
a. tnr waum Mrl ;nb,qn~ current sourL.
w'.i. he r&r..taf rrnid er-.iy ,irnrtiai' i,ln
re- i'i.s Wirrc bonner TaVI-I,O's had 6epC.tt.
if"/rn IL ts-t'> piie'i ~ .rIprrgn;.hr g.an!rur.
nr It7'ia6 :"v'r,nru; i.c;r- - prGtlt by
ny" .'.!t!r~ tr! "a "u"2 ba's >"ne account
oi tte rr.',''rnt -r.::"nui'I- lie South -.
ani winch - ""tr'y ., large ~ SoulL Aner-
Ic.i.-N. q. Dcoi0rrai
Richland beacon., 1881-01-29

We want few bushels of corn. which we
are willing to take in payment of subscriptions
To the BEACON, at the rate Of four bushels for
ono years subscription. II
Richland beacon., 1881-01-29

While out hunting. Mr.. T. K. Col
lins. Of Liacolu parish. shot himself
accidentally through the left foot,
which the physicians decided would
have to b awputstsd.