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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1882-06-03
Work :0r the Legislature.

1ncrc Is perhaps vast amount o,
work before the General Assembly Of
our Siate-mOrc than can possibly be
accomplished during the prcsen, ses.
sion II the members should all adj
dress themselves aS>iduou>iy to the
work 10 bc performed. which they are
not doing-tut the four most impor-
tant measures that demand their at
tentlon are, in our opinion. the adjust
nent Of he State debt
of the proposition Of the bond holders
the passage Of comprehensive,
effective and just revenue bill, TO Sc
cure a uniform and equitable assess
ment of property and the speedy and
sure collection Of taxes, ,bc city char
ter Of New Orleans aud the charter
ing of the New Orleans and Sbrcye.
por' Lottery Companies
OF the first we uuhcsita,ngly saw
that we approve of the acceptance of
the proposition of the hondholders.
'or reasons clearly set forth IN the
Govern"r'S message and in the press
Of the State, and which it is therefore
needless for Us to reproduce.
The secoud mcasure we are willing
TO leave to those who have made the
subject q special study and are better
qualified to frame such bill as is calcu.
lated 10 meet all the requirements of
cur necessities and cause oil citizens
to bear the burtbens of government
equally and justly.
Of the third, we are decidedly 10
favor Of the citizens charter, because
we find it supported by the best ele.
ment of the population of the city and /
opposed by the hoodums-we do not
mean that all who oppose i, are hood
'ums. however by any means. That
which is deemed bps. for the better
class of the citizens of nnv community
should always be regarded with favor
by those who are not personally fa-
Iniliar with the conditions and circum.
stances by which such citizens are
a",ua,ed. Some nay object TO it be-
cause it provides COR the appointment
instead Of election Of the executive
officers. but we do not regard this as
rs Objectionable feature. Too many
officers are elected for the good of the
II the better class of
citizens prefer 10 surrender o portion
Of their elective franchise Into the
hands of the Governor they should be
permitted to do so. New Orleans
needs to be released from the control
,f roughs
In another place we state our rea-
sons for favoring the char,ering of the
lew lottery companies. We are op-
posed to lotteries and all other species
If gambling; but as long as it is al
owed in the State we are opposed to
is being made dangerous and cor.
up,ing monopoly, while we are in
avor of the State deriving all the ben-
fit possible from all licensed evils.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1882-06-03
beware of colored I

Beware of colored popcorn. Four
children were poisoned in New Or.
leans last Thursday from eating a
popcorn ball, which had been colored
with aniine, preparation Of arsenic.
They were made very sick, but none
of them died Of the poison ANY per.
son who would knowingly use such
rolorlng Wa;ter ought " be hun:.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1882-06-03
DICIILAND HOUSE,
MRS. ]. NJ. STATHAM, Proprietress,
RAYvlLLE, LOUISIANA.

The propric,ress Of fhis house would re-
specifully inform her friends ana ,'e P"ohc
pcaeraily, that she Inns removed to 'he corner
of Benedeue and Julia streets (nor'h east cor
ner of copr, house sGuarr), where she Is pre-
peret 10 receive regular boarders aud enter
tain the travelling public comfortably and
Hospitality Mt reasonable rates. The house
has been fitted uP and furnished with vle"
10 comfort, AID the table will be supplied with
,,c hos, ,l,,. market affords JAM, ,lSS2
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1882-06-03

The Senate Judiciary Committee
has reported favorably on An amend
ment to the constitution abolshing
all lotteries in Louisiana. This will
test the sincerity of those who have
adopted the plea OF morality in opposi-
ton to the granting of charters to
new companies.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1882-06-03

Almost the entire business portion
of the town of Tombstone, Arizona,
was destroyed by fire on May 25th,
including three hotels, several stores,
the telegraph Office and a daily news.
paper office. Loss 100000.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1882-06-03

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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1882-06-03

We cannot understand why any
one should hesitate to accept the pro-
posal Of the bond holders of the
State. Those who make the proposal
represent two-lbi:ds Of the States
creditors, and the other creditors will
have to accept the terms. of adjust
ment or get nothing but we think all
the bond holders are willing to accept
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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1882-06-03

The National Republican Congress
ional Campaign COMMITTEE has al
ready issued circulars informing gov
ernment employees that they will be
expected to contribute per cent. of
their salaries for campaign purposes
This open assessment o: government
employees by the party in power is a
disgrace to our government, aud should
be put a stop to by some means.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1882-06-03

The General Assembly has no, es-
capped the persecution and corrup,in-
influence Of the city lobbyists by the
removal of the capital They swarm
about Baton Rouge when they have a
legislative Job.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1882-06-03
The Lottery Charter Question.

Ii may be that this question will l.,
settled before this article appears in
print, either by the rejection or adop
'lon of the charter of the New Or.
leans and Shreveport Lottery Com.
pany. which was referred to the com.
mi'tee on corporations last week; but
we will express our views On The oues.
ton, which may bc accepted by the
General Assembly either AZ an en-.
dorsment or protest, as the case NAV
be-according to the disposition that
body may make Of it.
AS compromise, in order to pre-.
vent the resembling Of its charter bv
+ the constitutional convention of 1879.
the Louisiana State Lottery Compa-
ny surrendered its monopoly privi.
ieges. aud succeeded in having its
charter extended or pcrpetua,cd to
1898; and in accordance with this
compromise the charteripg of other
companies was provided for, upon the
condition that each company charter
ed should pay annually for license to
sell tickets in the State $50, 900 10 the
public school fund and $4,000 to the
Shreveport charity hospital
Under the circumstances and in
view Of the fact that we do not believe
the cbartering of other companies
will encourage the passion for this
species Of gambling any more than it
is already encouraged nor increase the
sale of tickets to any great extent, if
at all. we can see no reason why the
new c,mpanies should not be granted |
charters. Indeed, if we were a
member Of the General Assembly we
would consider it patriotic duty to
vote for every lottery charter applied
for, with satisfactory guarantee that .
the company would pay the $4,000,
as refusal TO do SO is to deprive the
public schools of tue State of $50, 900 !
annually for every charter refused,
and charity hospital $40 900 annual
ly.
The Ilcwa.. lottery company can
not set up cry claim to the monopoly
in opposition to the cbartering of other
therefore it has donDed the
robe of morality, andbas its lobbyists
and Legislative hackers arguing agains,
the charlering of the new companies
upon the grounds Of Immortality.
This dodge is too transparent to de-
ceive apy one and we warn our legis-
ators tha, every one who opposes the
of another company on this
Or any other plea, will expose himself
10 the suspicion Of being under the in
luence of the Howard lottery, which
t is a we'll known fact does not scrul
pie to corrupt every one it can cor
'upt in every department Of state.
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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1882-06-03
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
w. WILLIS,
trToRNBY AT Law,
Delhi, La.

Irac ICES in the courts of Franklin. Erhland
Madison and West Carroll Parishes and IN
the Supreme Court at Monroe and New Or,
leans, La
Agency for the Transaction OF all hu>ine,.
connected with the purcta>e sale aud lease
oi rea! estate respectfully solicited.
Lists and description Of property for sale
aud parish and .eciinnal n.ap. may he seen
by calling at his Office. Curnfnuuiratinn.
promptly answered. j,noS. lSs2-ly.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1882-06-03

The sweet swaepers and military
companies of New Orleans and Hous.
ton, Texas. have been having a gay
time in the Cresc, Mt City recently.
In q competitive drill the Crescent
City boys got away with the Houston
company.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1882-06-03
Ouc Of the most absurd

ouc Of the most absurd e
~ HHrd measures proposed in our
Legislature l. IA" enc proposed by a
member of H., House To reni: the
taxes for this year How does tina, fel
low suppose the government of,he
state coul! go on week without the
payment Of taxes, while it is over
whcln.cd with debt aud not cent IN
the 'rcasury.with which to meet lis
obligations.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1882-06-03

A tornado passed over Greenfield.
Mass, last Saturday night, destroying
several thousand dollars worth Of
property and injuriug several persons.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1882-06-03

Lewis Forge, the champion bycicle
rider, was thrown from his bycicle at
Marlboro, Mass last week and had
his skull fractured. BE careful how
you ride bycicle that is not well bro.
ken.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1882-06-03

Gov. McEnery offers a reward of
$500 for the arrest of John Durham.
a negro Gesperado. who murdered
John Wesley, q peaceful coDored man,
il Algitrs MAJ LIB.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1882-06-03

a press dispatch Of last Monday
stated that negotiations were on foot
between Governor Crittenden and
Frank James for the latter's surrender
and pardon. That would not relieve
him of the responsibility for crimes
committed in other States. But we
do not believe it. Such a surrender,
in our opinion. would only be sough,
by the outlaw with a view to sccur-
ing revenge, though We may be mis-.
taken.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1882-06-03

The Pullman Palace Car Company's
shed and shops at New Orleans were
destroyed BY fire last Saturday. Loss
S75, 900; f; fully insured.
National Republican., 1882-09-29
THE COMMISSIONERS.
Current TrnnsnctfOna mt the various DIs-
trict Gmces.

Building permits were issued yesterday 10 l.. G..
Miller, TO make repairs at 1873 street northwest,
TO cost sT5; I. w. Wise, to make repairs at 1870
Sixth street northwest, TO cost $500; G. p Brown,
TO make repairs at 1927 Eighth street northwest TO
cost 500; Charles Weeks, TO make repairs at SO7
Seventh street northwest, TO cost s1O0; Horaco
johnson, TO build three brick dwellings on Dstreet,
between Twenty first and Twenty y-second streets
northwest TO cost 81 600, and W. c. Hitter to mako
repaiis ON First street, between Maryland avenue
ana street southwest to cost sl00
,rii The District employees were paid of yesterday.
The vacancy in the health office was filed yes
terday by the appointment of DR.. Poole, the duties
Of the position requiring that 1t should be filed
py physician.
petition was received yesterday by the COM
missioners from all the merchants doing business
on on the north side of the Avenue from Second to
seventh street, complaining of the mOdus dpcrdndi
OF The contractor in laying the sidewalk They
say that be digs up whole square before he be-
gins laying the walk, thereby injurlng the busi-
ness OF the merchants. The Commissioners IN re-
ply stated that they would notify the contractor
TO make no further inconvenicnces than can be
The Commissioners have notified the Metro
politan Railroad Company that the track on II
street from Fifteenth 10 Vermont avenue should
The District chemist in his annual report states
that he has made FOG tests of the different kinds of
cement used.
A delegation OF residents from Capitol Hill called
upon the Commissioners yesterday TO urge the
claims OF that section OF the city in the estimates
ior next year. Written petitions were submitted
LOT the paving OF ID street northeast from Della
ware avenue to Second street; street northeast
from Third 10 Fourth; Maryland avenue east
from First to Fifteenth Streets for police station
In the northeastern portion OF the city, and for
water mains oil Maryland avenue east. The Com
missioners stated that the claims of East Washing
Ton mad been duly considered in making up the
estimates, and all the matters now urged had been
previously presented
Colonel Webster has notified the Commissioners
that Major Hannemuii has left on the premises
lately occupied by him some guns. carbnes,
subeTs, and ammunition belonging to the District,
clerk
National Republican., 1882-09-29
ALL pain leaves when st. Jacobs Oil comes
WEST WASHINGTON.

During the fishing season report concerning
the condition of the water at Great Falls will be
published each day, as furnished by the WASH
ington Aqueduct Office, Georgetown, using the
following measurement: Very lurbid, 0 to s; tur-
bid, to 16 slightly turbid, 10 to %; clear, % to
SO. Condition of the water, Thursday, Sepem-
Der 2S--At Great Falls 8; at receiving reservoir,
4 at distributing reservoir. 8.
High tide Friday, September 20. 9:0S a. M. and
g37 p. m.
Street lamps will not be lighted to- night.
There are now at the store of Mr.. NJ. I. Kelleher
corner of Thirty fourth aud p Streets two well.
authenticated relics; one being q looking glass,
Father of his Country" having his name in the
foot OF the frame, aud the other is sofa formerly
owned by John Quincy Adams. Both are in
good state of preservation and there can be no
doubt of their being genuine. 1t is understood
that the Regents of Mount Vernon are bargaining
The family Of Colonel schayer of the office of
the recorder of deeds, who have been spending
the summer in New England, returned home last
Mrs. williamson and Mrs. Howell, who have
been spending the summer at Cape May, returned
TO their home, corner of and Twenty-ninth
Miss Neenah Getty received her host Of friends
on wednesday night, the anniversary of her birth
day, at her home, on q street, and entertained
them in most delightful manner
Bud Eagleston had good attendance at his
tabernacle last night and large number of sign
William Peters, colored was arrested last night
by Officer Robey on warrant sworn out against
him by Ellen Douglas, also colored, on the charge
of assaulting her. Peters deposited collateral for
his appearance at the Police Court this morning
Vessels for coal treights 10 Northern and Eastern
ports are very scarce here and in great demand
and freghts have consequently considerably ad-
yanced
Three thousand three hundred bushels of wheat
were sold on Change yesterday at from 81 O2 10
Sl.05 per bushel.
Arrived-Schooner Charles Noble Simmons
Babbitt master, from Somerset, Mass to load coal
Tor Fail River schooner F. Merwin, Brown mas.
ter to load coal for an eastern port.
Cleared--Steamer John Gibson Young master
for New York schooner Willis Shepard, Reeves
master $50 tons of coal for Boston; schooner Will
lam oliver, Jones MASTER l75 tons of coal for Nor
folk, Va.
The American bark Lepanto, Hensen master.
twenty one days from Trinidad, entered this port
yesterday. She brought GOO tons of crude asphalt
for A. l.. Barber and is unloading at Littleheld's
wharf The Lepanto had good weather on the
voyage, and alter getting clear of the bay at Trim
idad came TO Cape Henry on one tack, not rope
or sail being disturbed.
National Republican., 1882-09-29
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

Rev. II. N. Wharton, Of Baltimore, delivered a
night.
Judge Hughes will be here next week the 4th of
october, when he viii hold session of the Unittd
States court at which the case OF the Alexandria
Canal Company will come up for trial.
The Association nine of this city will play n
match game of ball with the National Stars, of
Washington, on the Association grounds In this
city this afternoon at Sp IN. If the weather b.
favorable good game may be expected.
The electoral school board of Alexandria County
have elected the following trustees of county
schools: f. Q: Greenaugh for Washington district.
ton district, vice Robert $. Lacy; John Robertson,
reelected for Jefferson district.
A meeting of the board of directors of the Po.
tomac Manufacturing Company was held at the
ONCE OF the company In this city yesterday after
Colonel Bright, Colonel Lincoln, Captain Goss
Major Green, Judge Roach and Mr.. Hume.
high tide prevails in the river. Last night and
to-day the water swept over some of the lower
wharvcS and Invaded the water edge of some of
the streets. Most of the wharves and floors of
houses on the river front were raised above the
Hood here many years ago, and even IL q freshet
should come little or no damage would be done,
Mr.. Thomas Sinclair a carpenter, while at work
on a shed being built on the new wharf for the
steamer Mattano, in front of Mr.. John Lannon's
store, yesterday morning fell from the frame work
TO the wharf below, considerable distance and
badly cut his face and head. 1t was thought that
he had been seriously injured, but the proper
restoratires being administered he soon recovered
and returned to work..
National Republican., 1882-09-29
An Insane Romance.

II am cutting my corns."
As the words hoated out upon the soft air of
June afternoon and fell upon the ear of Berwick
Hetherington, who was swinging lazlly in ham,
mock that hung beneath the larches he smiled
the cold, cynical smile he had learned in Kenosha
and then he raised himself on one elbow and fell
out of the hammock.
The noise attracted Eulalie McGirlygirt's atten-
tion, and she came to tn window, holding shoe
Ill her hand Leaning out over the easement she
was about TO offer words of coincidence and SYM
pathy to Berwick when her foot slipped, and the
loud crash of furniture which followed so startled
the sirl that she dropped the shoe.
"Will this patient ever recover" asked a visitor
at q noted insane asylum.
=" 1t is hopeless case" replied the physician.
=" He was brought to the hospital nearly two years
ago dreadfully mangled, and when his health was
restored reason had fled. His one idea is that the
court house is falling on him."
:" We have kept the secret we'll, daughter,n said
Mrs Mcknight to Eulalie one summer AFTER
noon.
=" Yes" was the reply. "But do you know that
have never worn the shoe since that day2"
, How foolishly notional you are darling" said
the mnther. You might at least give it to some
poor family who have no home to protect them
from the cold"
mo" answered The girl. at is sacred relic
and shall always keep IL to remind me of one
who might have been my husbaud."-From "a
Slippery Slipper" by DR.. f. T. Howe.
National Republican., 1882-09-29
5ILIoJSNESS.
DXsREESI-A-.
DR.. Frazier's Root Bitters.

Frazers Root Btters are not q dram-shop
whisky beverage but are strictly medicinal in
every sense. They act strongly upon the liver and
Kidneys keep the bowels open aud regular, make
the weak strong heal the lungs, build up the
nerves and cleanse the blood and system OF every
impurity.
For Dizziness, Rush of Blood to the Head, tend.
lug TO Apoplexy; Dyspepsia, Fever and Ague
Dropsy, Pimpes and Blotches scrofulous Humors
and Sores, letter Ring Worm, White Swelling
Erysipelas Sore Eyes, and foryoung men suffering
from Weakness or Debility caused from impru.
dence and to females in delicate health Frazier's
Root Bltters are especially recommended.
DR.. Frazier: 81 have used two bottles of vonr
Root Bitters for Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Weakness,
and Kidney Disease, and they did me more good
than the doctors and all the medicine ever used
Erom The first dose took began to mend, and
am now in perfect health and feel as well as ever
did. Ieonsider your medicine one Of the greatest
blessings" MRS. NJ MARTIN
Cleveland, Ohio
Sold by all druggists everywhere at 81 per bottle
HENRY & CO., Sole PropEietors,
Tu&F. G. Vesey street. New York City.
National Republican., 1882-09-29
POLICE Court Nafes

Charles Robinson, colored, was charged with
assaultng Officer Duke when the latter attempted
to arrest him. He was committed in default of
$500 bonds.
Newman w. Wilkinson was charged with as
saulting his mother law Mrs. Elizabeth Sands
The defendant stated that Mrs. Sands came to his
house and made a fuss because he threatened to
chastise his child. fine of 500, or thirty days
was imposed, and an appeal noted
Lewis Dggs, colored boy, pleaded guilty TO
stealing some harness from Mr.. John A. Gamble,
3257 Second street, West Washington. He was
committed in default of 81 900 bonds to answer to
charge of housebreaking under the new law.
John Crogan, for violating the building regula-
tions was fined $40.
For enticing prostitution Julia Mahoney was
sent to the farm for fifteen days.
Richard Ford was fined S5 for exposing his per-
son while intoxicated.
Joseph Curran, colored man, was charged
with carrying pistol and fined $50, although he
testified that ne was only carrying the pistol home
George w. Hall and James Connors were fined
S1O5 apiece for being unlicensed saloonists.
National Republican., 1882-09-29
REAL ESTATE.
The Omcial TrsnsactIons M Recorded
Yesterday.

Mr.. j. f. 0lmstcad presents the following trnns-
actions in real estate in the District yesterday,
reported to him by the Recorder Of Deeds.
CITY PROPERTY.
On Seventeenth street west, between Q and II
streets north, sublot &C. square 17g as feet inches
'front.' by W feet 10 inches) Harry G. Cobaugh TO
Jerome A. Johnson and James b. Devereux, 5000.
On Eleventh street west, between Maryland
avenue and Il street south, sublot 80, square 327
l23 teet front by 90 feet, Harriet A. Hoadey ct al,
10 James o. Nermillton, trustee, nominal.
ON Thirteenth street west, (l20 feet by 4S feet
inches OH M street north, lots and T. square 2S1
True Putney TO Mary Il. Winebergcr, nominal.
ON Four and half street west between Vir-
gina avenue and Estrcet south, south half OF sub
Knox TO Terrence A. Duffy, nominal.
On public square, between Fourth and Fifth
streets east east part Of lot o. square $40 "a feet
mont by 90 feeu, Catharine Reichenbach to ABB
salon Kirby, $1,000.
On Thirteenth street east, between and c
streets north, part OF lot 10, square 1910 "a feet
front by 30 feeD, Guy II. sohley 10 Peter Morris,
On Tenth street west, between T and U streets
north subot 10 square S33 GO feet front by 90 feet
lois lnches), George Taylor to Charles c. Dun
On First street. between North Carolina avenue
ana street south, part of lots ~ aud 13, square
~ az feet front John Jay Knox, commissioner
rreedmans Savings and Trust Company, to Will
bur f. Nash, $1,000.
On Four-alid- a-half street west, between yir.
ginia avenue aud street south, south half of
sublnt IL, square 537 (6 feet front by 1l3 feet 10
inches), Terrence A. Duffy TO Peter Lattemer,
$1,000.
On Connecticut avenue, between and NJ streets
north sublut 81, square l62 (22 50100 feet 'front.',
William b. Rochester TO John Sherman, $4,000.
IN John Sherman's subdivision Of square 1877
suDlot ~, John Sherman to w. b. Rochester $4,000