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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-10-22

THIS morning ct Il 80 o'clock Gov Louis
Alfred Wilt, surrounded by loved ones and
mini,terng friends, quietly brca,licd his last.
During the whole Of yesterday it was seen
tina, he was growing weaker, and at nigh,
those in attendance felt tina, the end wa not
far oil. Just as the moon was rising above
the treerops surrounding the beautiful home
of our lamented Governor, and whilst quiet
and peaceful rest seemed to lie upon the sur,
rounding landscape, the breath became sllor-
ter, and the crisis was approaching.
At II 80 o'clock, as tender hands were
changing his position, fainting spell came on,
and it was thought he was dying. Dr. L. G.
Richardson was Immediately summoned, and
at once entered the sick room. The Cover
nor, however, had recovered from the faint
before the doctor arrived and after cough
ing spell, seemed to rest somewhat easier
The doctor ordered hyperdermic injection Of
morphia and at once messenger was dis
patched for the drug. During his absence the
dying man complained that he felt chilly, and
the window. which he had a short time before
begged TO be opened, were ordered closed.
The fever had passed away and ciarnmy
GOODNESS began 10 steal upwards from his ex-
iremities. His faculties were undinmed and
with a natural look lie gazed around the room
To see who was present.
His breathing after midnight became sterto.
rous and his pulse rose to $50. At l2l5 it
was seen that he was sinking, for his features
were pinched, his breathing had intervals of
al most half 4 minute and the GOODNESS had
stolen up the limbs Before he lost con scions-
ness his last words were to his devoted wife
''Do not leave me. Stand here in the ligh, so
| can see Won when die!"
As the closing scene drew near, the follow.
ing friends in attendance, beside the family
were grouped arounl the death bed Thos
| Wiltz, Chas. Culbertson Phil. Powers, p. O.
Fazende, Geo Durre, +. A. Burke, Jas. d.
Houston, Will. A. Strong, Col l.. St. Martin,
John Finney, L. Lee Shuie and P. l.. Bourey
In silence they gazed upon the las, moments
Of the chivalrc AMI gallant man, and tears
from eyes amused to weep mois,ened cheeks
| AT - 80 the last respiration had ended, and
the mortal spark died ont without the moves
men, Of Il muscle or change of feature. a
| ripple on the surface of a stream conld not
fade into smooth piacdity with less 1nic,ude
and gcnteness than that soul was immobiI.
| lied in eternity
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-10-22

What is eeded in the South is more cap.
ital. This is wan, felt in every branch of
business. II is phenominal tina, money can
be borrowed by the farmer in the North on
long time, at less than half what it can be
borrowed at on the best commercial paper in
the South, en- short time. Northern farmers
borrow money n, from five to seven per cent.
Southern merchants borrow il at from ten to
eighteen per cent. Southern landowners. un.
I'll recently. found it difficult to borrow money
at any price. Last Spring efforts were made
by planters to borrow money in this city al,
rates amounting to twenty-five per cent, that
failed. Some citizens who have money argue
that this is not bad state of affairs, for no
thrifty landowner ought to borrow money.
That is nonsense. There is no good planter
who can not make money rapidly by borrow>
ing money and wisely using it if he can get
it anyways nearly as cheap as it can be Dor.
rowed in the North. 1t is time that this should
be the case in the South.
Large amounts are pouring into the South
to develop immense enterprises, and our citi>
zens should do everything in their power to
secure sufficient capital for all legiti nate com.
mercial. manufacturing and planting Interests
Where the laws are not up to the mark, they
should be promptly changed, so as to give
capital absolute protection. They should be
changed in many important respects in this
State. We have often referred to the changes
that should he made, but they cannot be too
persistenty pressed OH the attention of the
public. The exemption laws should be
pruned thoroughly. They exempt entirely
too much and they are grossly psr,ial. A corr
respondent has suggested making loaned
money preferred debt We are inclined to
believe this measure would be beneficial both
TO the lender aud borrower. |, would GER.
tainly make the rate OF interest lower.
Politics should be broush, to normal, safe,
healthy, and permanent condition. Capital is
tmid and shuns localities where elections
resemble semi-revolutions All extremes
should be avoided, and all classes and inter.
ests should participate and be represented in
the local government. The selfish Radicals
that would ignore the property and prosperity
If the country should be put down and KEEP,
down, and the Bourbons who do not want to
tolerate any opposition should be kept cnrbed
A permanent, just, conservative course is the
proper one to pursue. This sort of policy
and this SOFT Of legislation will bring suiiic,
len, amount Of availab cheap money 10 the
South. There are already indications of the
flow of money South that give promise Of n
,,,osraro,,> fn,,.,s-ITrts tr,s R.rGlS.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-10-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Notice.
Relief For the Hard Times

T IBETAL PRICES will be paid To plan :
I tiers and others for the hire of Teams,
with or without drivers, by the undersigned al
Their works on the v, S. n p Il. X. Excellent
care taken of all stock, and contractors are
responsible for injnrie, or hurt resulting from
the work. A reliable wa;chman is kept over
the Lots every night, TO see that mules are
not ridden.
We will sublet portions OF our contract.
from onr-fourt'I % of a mile TO tive miles to
responsible persons on favorable terms, and
will assist Them in obtaining supplies, goods.
&c. To men of enterprise and industry, who
have teams idle, or can procure them, this
offers Il fine opportunity to make good profits
this winter.
Position of Foreman AT good wages, who
will obtain and keep up gang OF l6 mnes
and drivers
Parties wishing % visit rs ON business can
get free transportation by applying 10 NcCor-
ale & Co. at Girard, or J. W. Sinms, Rayville,
for passes Address us al Delhi.
Oct 20, lSS1.-tE MOORE Il co.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-10-22
SALE.

John Bishop & Co. in liz. } State Of Louisiana,
No l2i. VS.. , Parish Of Richland,
Nelson Fleming. Is, ward magistrate
Court.
BY virtue Of a writ of Il. "a, issued from
the Hon. ST ward Magistrates Court in and
for the Parish Of Rcand, State of Louisiana,
in the above entitled and numbered suit, and
10 me directed, have seized and will offer
for sale, at the door of the magistrates office
IN the town of Delhi, on
Saturday, the 29M day Of October,
1881,
at public auction, TO the last and highest bid.
der, the following described property, ro>wit
(li0O ibs) fourteen hundred pounds of seed
cotton.
Terms OF sale-cash, with the benefit Of
appraise nent.
s. A. OWEN,
Con stable.
Delhi, La, Sep. Both, lssl.-Oct l5,-3t.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-10-22
The Meeting This Morning.

This morning at O'Clock there was meet
ing of State officers in the gentlemens parlor
of the St. Charles Hotel, of State, civil, and
military officers to make arrangements for the
funeral OF our late Governor. There were
present Ex.Gov. McEuery, Secretary of State
Will A. Strong State Treasurer f. A. Burke,
Private Secretary Major HaIsey, Gems Bchan
and Meyer.
A committee Of three, consisting of Mcssrs.
Edwin Harris, Jumel and Strong was ap'
pointed to selee. room in the State>house
for the lying,in.state aud to attend to the dec>
oratiOns. The body will lie in state from 8
a. m. to 3 p. M, Monday. The funeral will
take place at p. m, sharP.-N. o. Democrat,
o cil6.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-10-22

A special TO New Yorl. paper from Kan
sas CiIy, Mo, says: A terrible plague has
broken ont near Waldron, Platte county.
Eleven persons have died in five days and
none Of the victims give signs Of recovery.
The bodies of the suiiesers are covered with
black eruption, and after death the flesh falls
from the bones so that the bodies cannon be
lifted into the coffin wihou, falling TO pieces.
1t has been pronounced black plague.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-10-22
David Davis Elected President
Pro Tenn.

As soon as the Republican Senators from
New York and Rhode Island were seated
the Republican Senators showed their deter>
mination to undo the work Of the Democrats
in elec,ing Senator Bayara President; and as
they only had a majority OF one they could
no: spare one of their number for the posi-
ton, consequently ttey selected David Davis,
of Illinois, rs the man and elected him last
Thursday ~ the position
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-10-22
SHERIFFS SALE.

D. W. Lamkin Il Go. State Ct Louisiana,
Nc. 1864. vs Parish of Rchsnd,
$. +. X L. H. Amery.> 9TH Dlsirlc, Cour;
BY virtue Of a writ of fl. ia, issued frcrl
the iionl. 5Ih District Court in AID for the
Parish of Richland, State OF Louisiana, in the
above entitled and numbered suit, and 10 me
directed. have seized and will offer for sale,
nj the door OF the COM, house, in the town Of
Rayvile, on
Saturday, The 1914 day Of November,
1881,
AT public auction, to the last and highest bids
der, and within the hours prescribed by law,
the entire interest %, :. Y. and L. II. Amery
in and 10 the enlire property, rights and credit.
Of the succession OF Joseph ". Amcry.
deceased
Terms Of sale--cash, with the benefit al
appraiscment.
LEN SCOTT,
Sheriff. Office, Rayville, La, Sheriff.
October 18Th, lsSl.-6t.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-10-22
Sherif's Sale.

Samuel L. Boyd State Of Louisiana.
No. TO. vs.. Parish of RlclIand,
Harmcn Rush. 9TH District Court
By virtue of a writ of fl. IA, issued from the
Honl. 9Th District Court in and for the Parish
of Richland, State of LOUISIANA, in the above
entitled and numbered suit, and TO me directed,
have seized and will oiier for sale, at the
6oor of the court house, in the Town OF Ray
vile, on
Saturday, The 18Th day Of November,
1881,
at public auction, to the last and highest bid
der, and within the hours prescribed by law,
tllc following described properly, to-wit:
The east hall Of north east quarter section
twenty-five, township sixteen north, range SIX
east, containing eighty acres more or less.
Terms of saie-cash, with the benefit Of
appraisement.
LEM SCOTT,
Sherifi-s Office, Rayvile, La, Sheriff.
Oc;ober lJtl, lcs..-c,
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-10-22
Hung by Il Mob.

A few days ago u colored man named Ben
Robertson was arrested and confined TO Jail in
the Gown OF Jeanncret,e on charge OF chick
en- stealing, and during the night was as
sau,ed, taken out by mob and hung. The
o;Iensc was not deserving of so grave pun
ishment, and be sides rs he was in the hands
of the law, IT was a very ieonious act, to say
the least, on the part of those who did the
hanging The Co oner OF our parish, DR.. I
J. Woof, made an in1ues. on the body and
gave a verlict in accordance with the facts
stated above We have no recollection of
such brutal treatment to a prisoner IN The
hands of the law, and we cannot explain
why man should thus perish for stealing a
few chickens when so many others are liber>
aied for darker crimes. This mob law should
not be tolerated, and the quicker !, is sup
pressed, the better ii will be for the country
at large -Ne,c idTia Star
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-10-22
SHERIFFS SALE.

A. r. Shat,uck State Of Louisiana,
No 1872. VS.. Parish of RichIand,
", ( H s. ! oss"'' 9TH District Court
BY virtue Of a writ of fl. IA. issued from
the Honl. 9Th District Court in and for the
Parish of Richland, State of louisiana IN the
above EMIT ed and numbered srit, and to me
directed, have seized and will otter for sale,
AT the door Of the court house, in the town of
Rayville, on
Saturday, The 1911 day Of November,
1881,
al public auction, TO the las, and highest bid
der, and within the hours prescribed by law,
the following described property, ,o-wt:
The south east quarter, section twenty,
township seventeen, north. range six east.
Terms Of sale-cash, with the benefi, of
appraisement.
LEM SCOTT,
Sherih-s Office, Rayvlle, La, Sheriff.
October 18th, lSSi.-6;.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-10-22

There have been heavy rainialls in the
North west, the streams are all swollen and
still rising, while considerable damage has
been done. At Keokuk and nesh:'onug tow rs
the Mississippi was rpor'ed Tuesday as high
as !, was las, spring and sill rising.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-10-22

The political campaign wakes hot in Mis-
sissipri. Senator Lamar has paired with
Dawes TO: The remainder of the extra session
of the Senate and returned home to participate
in the campaign.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-10-22
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Succession of P. S. Null }
hirn. deceased. Provs-
oDai, Amended and final
account of administrative
HOmologation thereby
and oppositions of /. State of Louisiana,
Bloom Il Co, Il J. Bern Parish of Richland,
stein thereto. No. GA. { 9th District Court.
BY virtue of two wrils Of Fl. IA. issued from
the Honl 9th DIST. Court in and for the par
ish OF Richland, State of Louisiana, in the
above entitied and numbered case, and to
me directed, | have seized and vii! offer for
sale at the door Of the court house in the
town Of Rayville, at public auction, 10 the last
and highest bidder, on
Saturday, the 9Th day Of November,
1881,
the following described property, wit:
The north east quarter of north east 1uar>
ter, Sc It on l3, T. l6 ~, r. F. and an un>
divided one half interest in the south east
quarter of north east quarter, section ID, I.
l6 ~, r. r; south east quarter Of north east
quarter, northeast quarter Of southwest quarter,
south east quarter of south west quarter south
east quarter of south east quarter south west
quarter of south east quarter, north east quar-
ter OF south east quarter and north west quar-
ter of sou,h east quarter Of section is, L. 10
n, K. Is F..
Terms Of sale-twelve months credit, pur>
chaser to give bond with approved security,
bearing per cent interest from date, and
mortgage retained on the land.
LEM SCOTT,
Sheri-s Office, Rayville, La, Sheriff
O.t. Eth, 1851 Ii.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-10-22
SHERIFF'S SALE.

A. r Shaitnck State Of Louisiana,
No. III. ". Parish Of Richland
Mrs. II. Underwood, 9TH District Court.
Individually * as iu,rix.
By virtue OF a writ of Fl. IA, issueI from
the Honr. 9Th Distinct Court in and for the
Parish of Richand. State Of Louisiana, in the
above entitled and numbered Init and to me
directed, have seized ani will offer for sale
al the door of the court house, in the town OF
Rajville. on
Saturday, the 1911 day Of November,
1881,
az public auction, to the last and highest bid.
der, and within the hours prescribe by law
the following described property, ,o,wit:
All of section %: north half of north cas-,
quarter section 81, south west quarter of south
Yves; quarter section :, in township Il north.
range ) east.
Terms of sale--cash, to pay the sum oi
three thousand three hundred dollars. with
eight per cent per annum interest, ON eleven
hundred dollars from Isl January, 1879, eight
per cent per annum interest, on eleven him.
bred dollars iIom lst january 1880. and ei.h,
per cent per annum interest, on eleven huns
dred dollars from lst January. 1881, and all
cost ami on TENS OF credit TO pay eleven
hundred dollars payable on the lst January
1882, eleven hundred dollars payable on the
Is January, 1852, eleven hundred dollar.
payable LIST January, 1854, eleven hundred
dollars payable lst January, SS5, eleven hun.
bred dollars payable LIST January, 1885, eleven
hundred dollars payable lst January, 1887
eleven hundred dollars paya Die lst January
1855, with per cent interest from their re-
spec'ive ma'urties ill PAID.
LEM SCOTT,
Sheriil-s Office, RayviI!e, La, Sheriff.
October | 9th. 1881 ct
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-10-22

Last Monday a heavy snow storm set in at
Quebec, Canada. At midnight six inches Of
snow had fallen and was still falling the next
morning.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-10-22

\ lso a lot of accounts Dr less amounts than
five dollars $4,000
Terms of sae-Twelve months credi,,
without the benefit Of apprasement, pur~
chaser to give bond with approved security,
bearing 81, cent T. annum interes, from date.
LEM SCOTT, Sheriff
SheriT's Office, RayvilIe, La,
October IL. lSSl.-3t.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-10-22
CHERTFF'S SALE.

No III. VS.. Parish of Richland,
HuJer Borman. 9Th District Court.
BY virtue of writ of seizure and sale,
issued from the Honl. 9Th District Court in
an for the Parish of Richlnnd, State Of Lou>
isiana, in the above entitled and numbered
suit, and 10 me directed, ! have se,zed and
will offer for sale N the door of the court
house in the town of RayviIle, on
Saturday, he 5h day Of November,
1881,
NJ public auction, to the last and highest bid
der, tie follow wing described property to-wit :
The west half OF north west quarter, north
west quarter Of south west quarter, section >
L. II ~, K. F.. and that portion of the south
west quarter Of south west quarter section .,
north OF the right of way of the rail road !;
also all the south half of south east quarter,
section 3 L. l. n. K Il East, north Of the
rail road, containing in all l2i acres more or
less.
Terms Of sale--on Twelve months credit,
purchaser TO give bonl with approved secur.
Iiy. bearing per cent interest from date, and
mortgage retained on the land.
LEM SCOTT,
Shcr.l-s Cfice. Rayvii!c, La, Sheriff.
October It'll, lSsl.-It.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-10-22

Ireland is in condition bordering close
upon revolution and bood>hed.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-10-22
Saturday, the 22nd day of October. A. b.
SheriH'S Sale.

VIM. F. Easter, NJ. ID.
No. G6l. VS. State Of louisiana,
Mrs. s. A. Nichols Il Parish of Richland,
Husband, Individually 9TH Dis,ric, Court.
BY virtue Of a writ of fl "a, issned from
the Honl. 9TH District Court in and for The par
ish Of Richland sac Of Louisiana, in ihs
above entitled and numbered suit, and 10 me
Directed, have seized and will offer for sale
ri the door OF the court house, in the town OF
Rayviie, on
SATURDAY. The 18Th dog Of Nocember,
1881,
Al public auction, 10 the last and highest bid
der, and within the hours prescribed by law,
the following described property, to>wii:
The south east quarter o. son,h cas-; qua rteF
Of section iweniy-eisht, AID north east quarter
OF north west 1uar,er OF section twenrytwo,
al! III township fifteen nors5. range SIX east,
containing cIshty acres more or less.
LEM SCOTT,
SherHs Office, Rayvile, La, Sheriff.
October 18Th, lSSl.-6t.
TOE WORK, OF all kinds, from raTte d
u u,SHe 10 poster, neatly executed at thu
Iice, upon short. notice
| Advertise yorr gooes &c ia tho Bea-.n
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-10-22
DEAD |!
Louis Alfred Wilt Ex-
pires ut IL 80 a III.

Surrounded by Loving Friends,
Alters Long Term Of Suffer.
ing. the Head Of the State
l'lacislly Enters into Ism.
mortality. His Last
Thought Being Of
His Devoted
Wife.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-07

THE laying of telegraph wires
underground 10 now compulsory In
Germany, and the change is hailed
with great satisfaction by the PEG.
pie. No good reason exists why
the reform should not be carried
outin this country. The telegraph
companies make Q great deal OF
money, and the expense attending
the change would be mere baga-
telle to them. The infinitely
greater convenience of the new
systsm 10 conceded on all hands.
In the large cities Of the United
States wires are multiplying at
such rapid rate as to threaten
confusion worse COMPOUNDED. In
San Fran cisco they are numerous
and are often so interviewer that
the insulators are sometimes cut
through. with the result Of setting
IRE to the telephone boxes and In
Jury to the operators. The day is
not far distant when the public
will demand and the laws enforce
the change.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-07

struggle, got himself elected to the
United States Senate, the whole
country turned with expectancy to
the scene that was certain to fol-
low. Nobody doubted that johnson
would prove q good sized thorn in
the side Of the man who had be-
trayed him, but death came to the
rescue Of the sullsn smoker Of the
White House. He is making an
equally happy escape In Blaine's
unacceuntable silence. It lie just
possible that the Maine statesman
considers it Inconsistent with the
dignity of the official position he
holds to engage In violent contro-
versies, and that he is saving him.
self up till he becomes private
citizen, which will be IN few
days. II SO, General Grants purga-
torial experience Is m erely post
poned, not remitted.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-07
THERE have been few incidel

THERE have been few incidents
In public life 80 1agrantly indecent
~ the coarse veheMence with
which General Grant permits him.
self to assail Secretary Blaine. The
patience of the latter gentleman
under these gross assaults ia some
thing to marvel at. Ordinarily he
II the most fiery of men, and his
power Of invective has been rarely
equAlsd. Considering how vuIner-
able Grant 10 most people are sur
prissd that the Plumed knight has
not literally burnt him up as a
scroll is consumed over blaze.
Above all men Blaine Is the
most competent to do this,
and bis failure to hit back is one
Of the most mysterious things OF
cnrrent politics. Grant, Of late,
has been quite fastidious as to the
character Of our public men, aud
his standard 10 80 high now that
one wonders that 1t could ever
havs been low enough to include
such men ~ LAndaulet Williams,
Delknap and . dozen others We
could name. Grant made one mir
aoulous escape. When brave old
Andrew johnson, after = gallant