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Richland beacon., 1885-04-04
Lcvee work.

1.-THE people of the lowor Mississ-
ippi Valley and the approaching riv-
or convention can persuade the Sec
retaryy of War to utilize some of the
$6,OOO,O0O available for rivers and
harbors in continuing the improve
msnt of tn: mississippi they will be
doubly fortunate, as there has never
been a better chance for river i'm
provement, and especially for the con-
struction Of levees, than is offered
Just now. The low water-tbe low
est for twenty years-sDd the a5-
sence of crevasses afford an unusual
~ long period for levee building, and
allow, moreover, the levees ample
time to thoroughly settle and solidify.
Commercial Herald.
The above is the total appropria-
ton, we suppose which includes that
on hand and that which is to be col
lected from the appropriation already
made. The $25O,OOO alluded to in
the C. H. of previous date is the
amount lett over from last year.
Richland beacon., 1885-04-04
VIM. Neal the last One OF the
Ashland Murderers Hung.

Grayson, Ky, March 27.-Wm.
Neal, the last of the Ashland murder
ers, was brought here last night from
Mt. Sterling for execution. Large
crowds greeted him at each station.
He was fem and composed and main
taired innocence to MI of the many
who visited him. He ordered eggs
bacon and coffee for his supper,
breakfast and dinner aud refused the
ATTENDANCE OF ministers until this
morning. At l o'cock he was taken
to the ga''ows where large crowd
was waiting to witness the execution.
He was escorted by a one hundred
guard ermed with double bar elled
shot-guns and pistols. Neal ascend
ell the scaffold with great composure.
He said: 81 say to one and all, you all
know this is no place to tell lie. I
stand here to-day to suffer for helm
GUS crime l did not commit. At one
day my innocence will be established
beyond doubt. / bid you one and
all goodbye. Oh Lord, Thou know
est 1 an innocent into Thy hands l
commit my soul I am innocent"
The last words were said just as the
drop fell. He was pronounced dead
in ten minutes. None of his relatives
were present.
Richland beacon., 1885-04-04
SUCCESSION SALE to pay debts.
Succession Of Mrs. Mary Travis,
9th District Court.


BY virtue Of a commission to SELL to me di
rected from the above named court in the
above named succession, ] will offer for sale,
at the court house door in Rayvills, 20 highest
bidder, for cash, on
Wednesday, 18th day of April, 1885,
within the hours prescribed by law, the
the following described property. situated in
Richlandparsh belonging to said estate to-
wit:
An undivided one half interest in S W
qnarter OF the n f vuarer and W half of S
f xuarter and 5 w quarter of section % and
$ f quarter section %, I II, r 9 z and Lots
Nos. and Of section 80, L II, X 10 Z,
containing about 26i acres.
Terms of sale on a credit OF twelve
month. Durchas to execute a Twelve month 5
bond with approved security, with special
mortgage and vendors privilege retained
upon tine property sold, per cent interest
from data.
All costs together with taxes must be paid
in cash or no adjudication will be made. in
GLIDING cost Of title, and properly recording
same, on, Of the purchase price
D. TRAVIS,
Mar. IS, lSs5-it Admir-
Printers fee isq-lr 5000
Richland beacon., 1885-04-04

The General Assembly passed the follow
ing bill in reference 10 the printing bill and
clerks aud sheriff costs OF sales under twelve
months bond:
Whenever the Sheriff Of any Of the par
ishes OF this State shall advertise any proper
" 10 be sold in n twelve month bond he shall
in the printed advertisements of said sale,
notify the public that out of the price of adJu>
dicarion the purchaser sha II have To deduct
and pay IN rash, the amount .of printing,
the -heriifs and clerks fees, well as tho
state. parish and municipal taxes. and the
sheriff shall. as near rs os,ible, specify what
the said costs and taxes amount to-tG
Richland beacon., 1885-04-04

A man who wishes to roll logs now
first sees his physician, then his drug
gist and then Ills neighbols. In the
days Of personal freedom in More
house no such roundabout Formally
was required for a logrolling,-
IOrehOuse Clarion.
Mack is ratber faceticious in his
idea about prohibition. You should
not cut off possibility to getting the
snake-bite from your Parishoioners,
neighbor. Sometimes liquor is good
for the stomaches sake. It is not the
use but the abuse Of the article that
is Objectionable. Not 30 much of
either as the tendency to other bad
habits. Gambling almost invariably
follows the habit of frequenting sa-
looms. 1t is not the use but the abuse
ofanything that is Objectionable.
Richland beacon., 1885-04-04
PRESIDENT CLEFEL AND'S ADMIN
ISTP.7TION

President Cleveland has retained
the postmaster of New York, not
outstanding the efforts made to
influence him to appoint another,
thus it will be seen that 1Ir. Cleve-
land does not act hastily, and turn
an efficient officer out simply because
he is Of different party. No chief
magistrate of this great nation has
ever shown such maSnanimity as
Cleveland has so far. Mr.. Cleveland
cOnsults the interest OF tho whole
country at large rather than narrow
ideas. He is indeed man of broad
views and is surprising all by his
able administrations. No selfish
notions seem to govern him. If he is
convinced that man fills position
with efficiency and honesty of pur-
pose no party bias will impel him to
do the incumbent the great injustice
to turn him overheard simply for
political purposes. Cleveland is the
President of the Uuited States in the
full sense Of the term, for he does
not suffer his political ambition to
lead him off from his duty. 1t is
gratifying to know that the Presi-
dent is keeping the faith reposed in
him by the New York Independents
and conservative Republicans. Can
it be said of the Chief Executive of
the interior that he is blinded by
political prejudices where he appoints
Republican to one of the best Off
ces in the United States, This is
civil sevice reform, this prac ticing
that which no politician has since the
late war, the cry was made through
out the country previous to the
Presidential election the Democrats
had been out Of power SO long that
they were hungry and would bank
rupt the government by rewarding
political friends. Quite contrary is
tho result. Democrats aro satisfied
with having The Chief Executive aud
portion Of the government patron
age, they do not clamor as the Re-
publican party did during the whole
time they had control ofthe National
Government. Cleveland is certainly
the man for this time
Richland beacon., 1885-04-04
Saturday. April &, 1885.

Near marlborough, n. c. on the
Goth March a tramp called to stay all
night. The two ladies' finally agreed
to give lodging and locked him up in
a closet. About midnight they were
aroused by negro who had come in
to the room. He threatened to kill
them if they made cutlery and de-
manded money. which one of the
ladies said she would get She then
went to the closet unlocked the door,
when the tramp sprang out, pistol
in hand. The negro started to run
but the tramp fired, killing him in
stantly. Shortly after it was discov-
cred that the supposed negro was a
white man and a neighbor, who had
blackened his face and invaded the
house.
Richland beacon., 1885-04-04
TNHE OUACHlTA EXCELSIOR.
steam Saw and Plaing Mills,
F. VOLMAN, Proprietor,

PosT OFFICE MONROE, La,
Manufacturer and Dealer in Rough, Dressed
and Matched Pine and Cypress Lumber,
Cypres. heart and Sap Shingles. Doors, Sash,
Blinds, etc etc. the filling of order. and
answering letters Of importance promptly
aud faithfully attended 10. A Liberal share
of tho public Patronage .olicited.
These mills, OF Jut receut construction, are
situated on the west bank of the Ouachta
river Immediately above the Monroe Oil
Mills have q railroad track connecting them
with the ", s & p K. and have a safe and
convenient Steamboat landing, fac ilities en-
joyed by no other mill hereabouts, and by
which | am enabled to offer such induce
ments to patrons residing along the railroad
or River as will mako it decidedly to heir
advantage 10 deal with me.
Address: +. NOLMAN,
Or Chas Ti,che agt Rayville.
VIM. Miles - Delhi
Jan. | S6-lyl
Richland beacon., 1885-04-04
CHERIFE'S SALE.

w. &. Wheeler State o. Lorisana,
No. 1857 We Parish of Gchland,
Spencer Evans 9th Dis,,ct Coud.
Bv virtue of writ Of fl. ia. issued in IL
above named court and to me directed, ] have
seizcl and will offer for sale al the cout
house door in Rayvlle, on
Saturday, April 18Th, 1888,
the following property towit:
One bay horse-o5 bushels of cora more or
less.
Seized as the property Of Spencer Evans
and will be sold to pay said debt and costs.
Terms Of sale cash 18th the benefit Of APP
praisement. LEM SCOTT,
Sher II office, Shelf.
April 4th, lSS5-3t. Princes fee $500.
Richland beacon., 1885-04-04
CHERRIES SALE.
+. II & ] VI Allru 4 Co.
+. 7. Stubbs >ubroyee;

+. p Stubs >ubroyccj
Ne. 1874. vs.
Rnbt Richardson.
STATE Of Louisiana,
Parish Of Ouachita 9TH District Court.
By virtue OF a wit Of Fl. fa. directed TO
me from the Hon 5ih District Cont in and for
the parish of Ouach,a, state OF Louisiana, in
the above entitled and numbered nit,havtng
seized will otter tor sale ~ the east door Of
cour, house. in Rayvile, La, on
Saturday, April 18Th. 1888,
a, public anc ION, TO the last and hghnsi bid
Ger and within the hours prescribed by law,
the following described properly, situated in
the pa ish of Richlan6, io-wit:
WI OF w quarter, section one and r.
half % 5 r quartet, section two, all IN town.
ship II, X 6 Fast, co tanning 100 acres land,
together with all the Improvements thereon
Seized as the property of defendant and will
be sold to pay said debts, interest and cost.
Tepms of sas--on credit OF Twelve months
with bond and approved security and special
mortgage and vendors lein retained upon TIE
properly sold. Costs cash.
LEN ScoTT. Sheriff.
Sherifi's Office, Rayville La. March 2l,Iss5.
March 2l--it Printers fee, $1,000.
4" 1000.
Richland beacon., 1885-04-04
s erih'" Sale.

WIN. Miles,
NO. lU2a. vs.
Frank Whitney
State Of Louisiana, Parish Of Rceland,
Twenty Seventh District Court.
BY virtue Of a writ of Fl. ia. issued from
the Honorable eth Disiric, 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 offer for
sale, at the door of the Court House, IN the
town OF Rayvlle, on
Saturday, the 18th day of April, 1885,
at pub ic auc,ion, to the last and highest bids
der, and within the hours prescribed by law,
the following described property. to wit:
One gray mare, one bay mule and one two
horse wagon.
Seized as the properly of Frank Whitney and
will be sold to pay said deb, and all costs.
Terms Of sale-casli, with the benefit of
appraisement.
LEM SCOTT,
Sheriffrs Office, Rayville, La, Sheriff.
April IA. lSS5-3t Printers fee $500.
Richland beacon., 1885-04-04

You can see hereafter what von
owe us on judicial advertisements by
looking at the foot of the "ad.;' and
should remember that they will lie
taken out before the day of sale if
not paid for. tt.
Richland beacon., 1885-04-04

The Franklin Sun is responsible for
this: 'Dr. Tucker brought to this
Office curiosity in tho shape q corn
cob. The cob shows perfect pic
turs of a right hand. Every finger
is perfectly formed, even the veins
being visible. Tie cob itself is flesh
colOred."
Richland beacon., 1885-04-04
NOTICE!

Where's on the 2O'h day OF March, 1885,
a cef:ain Black aud White ried COW, a1out
nice Yeas old, marked: crop aud underbit in
tue light ear and crop in the left with no
other brand, was duly estrayed beio,e me. by
Thomas Silk living about "A miles f.om Del
hi the OWL of which is uptnowl Now,
therefore, unless the owner shall appear end
Prove p.oper,y, and pay cha".es according to
law, ! will proceed on the 'Ih day Of May,
1855, TO sell sad Est.ay at my Office 10 the
highest b, i,'ec foe cash at not less Than two>
thirds OF The appraised vaIne.
X. II. DOLLEEHIDE, J,P.
DELaI, La. APr'l l.t, 1855.
2sGrs. 5t.-Prihters fee $500.
Richland beacon., 1885-04-04
CHERRIES SALE.

No. lIJ3. vs.
Robert Richardson.
State Of Louisiana,
Parish OF Ouachita ! 9Th District Couu.
BY virtue of an alias writ OF Fl. F. direct
ed to me from the Hon 9Th District c. urt in
and for the Parish Of Ouachita, state Of Lou
isiana in the above entitled aud numbered
sult. having seized | will offor for sale a, the
east door of cour, house in Raynile La, on
Saturday, April 18Th 1855,
al public auction to rhe last and highest bidder
and within the hours prescribed by law, the
following described property, situated N the
parish of Richland 10 VII:
w half Of w quarter, section l and F
half OF 5 L quarter, section 2, all in township
II, r g east, containing 90 acre. land, to
ge her with all the improvements thereon
Selzed as the property OF defendant, and will
be sold to pay said debts interest and cost
Terms of sale-on credit Of twelve months
with bond AMI approved security and special
mortgage and vendors lien retained upon the
property sold. Costs cash.
LEM SCOTT, Sheriff
ShrriGs Office Rayville, La. March 81 IS.
March 2l4t-Printers fee, $40 so.
Richland beacon., 1885-04-04
S. o. Freeman VS.. Mitchell franklin. Nc

S. o. Freeman VS.. Mitchell franklin. Nc
B, virtue Of a fl ia. to me directed by the
HonoIableJ p. Gay. 3rd Justice of the
Peace, in and for the Parish Of Richland, !
will proceed to sell atpnblic auction. on
Wednesday, the 9Th day Of April, 1885,
at twelve o'clock, A. NJ in front Of the 3rd
Justice Court House door with the benefit of
aPpraisement, the following described proPer>
y, to>wIr
One dark bay horse.
Seized in the above entitled AMI numbered
suit, dated at Girard this 3rd dav Of April,
1855. JOHN HEBRON,
Special hons'able.
April st Printers fee $50
Richland beacon., 1885-04-04
C,heriH's SALE.
Singer Manufacturing Co.
No. VS.

Singer Manufacturing TO.
No.
Mrs Ellen Payne.
State Of Louisiana, Parish Of Richland.
Third Jus,icy Court.
BY virtue OF wit Of ii. IA directed to me
from the Honorable Third Justice Court in and
for the Bird ward, parish Of Richland, State Of
louisiana in the above entitled and numbered
suit, having seized and will Giicr for sale, at
the cas-, door OF the Court House in the town of
Rayvile, ON
Saturday, the 2rd day of May, 1885,
a, public auction, to the las, and highest bid
der, and within he hours prescribed by law,
the following described properly. to-wit:
House and lot in the town OF Glrard, com
mencing al point 50 feet south OF right Of
way on the west side OF " Isl street extend ing
west 2l0 feet parallel with nigh, Of way,
thence nearly south parallel with west street to
section line between and :; thence east 30
feet TO west side of west street, thence nearly
north along said street TO the place Of begins
ming. L. II ~, r. +. and containing . acres
Of land more or less, except 2lO fee: square
sold oil on north for Parsonage.
Seized as the properly Of defendant and
will be sold to pay said debt interest and costs.
Terms Of Sale-Cash, on the spot
LEN SCoTT,
Sheriff Ofce. Raprille, La Sheriff.
March %, 1876. Printers fee $40 80
Richland beacon., 1885-04-04

on the Mississippi from its head to
its mouth that need levying and that
would improve navigation more is
from Lake Providence reach to the
mouth of Arkansas river. There is
moro damage from the water and
less money needed to confine the
water than any where on the river
and once the water escapes here it
mandates vast territory on South
west which is lower than the Missis-
sippi front.
TBi r>ExPESDgD APPROPRIATION.
There Was al uneX Iended potion Of the
harbor appropriation for the ' c!: .br.g harbor
when work cessed he'e two yea since and
the amornt yet s'ant's to the credit OF this
liar'sr. '%r.e now occurs a Delft. point a
>erionS and Threatening state or aH.hs IN the
up'errin nr- and Siding Of TIE bank whirh
u not intercepted IN it, inc'n;eocy vii he t,lIi-
cult or impossible To control if allowed to .ra III
until ano'her h;rh water comes on rs. With
Tins unexpehded barbo' appiOprlTi on the en-
9inecrs will be able To revet this place and
temporarily line the bank " th mattresses
which will save it rom caving fu Ter Unless
III : is done The vast amount heretofore
expended upon this point wi have been
ihrowh away and tie river viii c.; is way
&C the point. In an i,ierv;ew with a St
Lo"is GLOBE Democrat reported rrentiy. Mi
Mckenzie stated that $500 Of sppro-
prI,ions for the improvement Of the Mis>is>
P3' river were LEFT over from last year, with
which they " i'll be able TO do considerable
wo.k, Notwithstanding 'he failure of congo ss
To pass the river and harbOr bill
This being the case there should be no gus.
ton or cavil about an eme gencv Of tai. kind
being promptly met The harbor committee
here are taking steps ia the mctter. and we
doubt not will succeed in imposing tho
necessity of prompt action upon those who
nave the power to aid us.
Richland beacon., 1885-04-04

Gee week a ono. $500 os'A, free
COO Pay absolutely sure. Ne risk. CsP,'
tai not re wired Reader. il you want business
at which persons Of either seI, young or old,
canmak. great pay all Tho time ihev WORK,
with absolute c, rtainiy, write for PARTICULAR 70
I HALLsrr h -. T. III" !. Maine.
Richland beacon., 1885-04-04
NOnstable's Sale.

3rd Justices Court-Parish Of Richland-S,a,,
Of Louisiana.
Richland beacon., 1885-04-04

0elHnDOIS WANT the llOuS buaTe OF
the money appropriated for this
purpose leaving us at the mercy Of
high water.
As we understand the construction
placed upon the River and Harbor
blu it is for the purpose of improving
navigation. They say if it reclaims
land in Louisiana, all right, if not, the
money is not Incorporated for
the object is to improve navigation,
not the reclamation Of territory,
though if Capt Eads' plan of securing
out the bottom of the Mississippi
and combining its waters, commencing
above and com ng down, was carried
out we would all be benefited. If
there is an appropriation unexpended
for the very purpose of work on the
Delta point We have no objection to
its use. nor do We object to any Of
the general appropriation of river
and harbor funds being used but our
view of the matter is that the work
should begin above aud come down.
We are confident that of all the points
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-04-09
Notice to Texas Veterans.

haze received n letter from Gen.
Walter z. Lane, of Marshall, Har-
rison County, who is first vice-presi-
dent and acting president of the Tex
as Veteran Association, directing me
to inform the members that the an
nual reunion of the association will be
at Sherman, GraySon County, on the
Goth OF April next, as was originally
intended by the vote of the associa-
ton Mt Paris, on the 21st of April
1884
| will write to all the railroad COM
panies asking them to be as liberal
and generous as they have been for
the past six years and give free trans.
pOrtation to and from Sherman to
the members who present certificates
of membership with the seal of the
association, to the conductors of the
railroads of Texas.
As soon rs 1 hear from the railway
companies [ will send information 10
the supervisors Of the association so
they can give it to the members Of
their districts. Gen. Lane writes Inc
the citizens Of Sherman are anxious
to entertain the Members Of the Tex
II Veteran Association, who may at
tend the gathering on the 10th OF
April next Mcsrs AUsTIN BEYsN.
-. Teyas Veteran Association.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-04-09
Coy. irCland's Truthfal and Pertinent
Criticism of the Legislature.

AUSTIN April 1.-Rofore the House
adjourned yesterday delegation of
the members waited on his eXcellen-
cy Gov ireland and received from
him the following parting message,
which was read and warmly acknowl-
edged by the legislature:
GcMIcmcR Of the Lcgi&IG5We In
bringing your labors to IL close, L de-
sire TO say that while the measures
perfected have not been enirely salts
factory to ne, the country, and. |
dare say, to either house, still | be
licve they are sufficient to enable
those charged with the duty, to carry
on the government for the next two
years.
You have been severely criticised,
often, no doubt, by persons who
could not do half SO well as you have
done. With smaller bodies and more
dghberation no doubt legislation
would be more satisfactory. There is
no reason to doubt the integrity and
patriotism of each and every member.
and that IN 50 fIv as the two houses
have failed TO do what might have
been for the best. Is the result of III
jiyidual independence Of Judgment
among members Let those who
come after improve on the present If
they cuu ana should tLsy 10 80 i
feel sure Won VIII rejoice with MI good
people az their superior wisdom.
l mu. very I, -Toctfuily. Your obcd
lent servant. JuN IEL,Np.
G0vtrnCr.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-04-09

The Lever gives the following in
cident:
"NYhen Gov. st. John was in Lou
isvillo recently, Geo, W. Balm, in in
Producing him, said: L have tho
pleasure of presenting the most noted
temperance man in tho United States.
Noted not only for the many things
no has done, but notod for tho many
things charged with that lie never
did. Not only noted as an able ad
vocate of the cause but noted spe-
cially lust now for the collateral con.
sequences attending his late oandi-
dacy."
The Governor, advancing to the
front of the platform, said: "My
friend tells you there were some col
lateral consequences attending the
late campaign, which statement is
doubtless true, but the other follows
got tho collateral and l took tho CON
sequences
Tho applause that followed this
well put bit Of reparteo was both
loud and long, and the speech that
followed is said to have been one Of
The Governor best.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-04-09

Apr5pos u the New Orleans Eypo-
sitlun, we are reminded Of previous
World Fairs, Tho first We believe
wac bold IN the spring Of 1851, at
Kenslngton, England, II We mistake
not, IN grand building, which was
known a. the Crystal Palace, 4
now years address, 1852, thus refer
rcd % H.
LIT our gossip muss take NiEg,
10 dear nli ERglaais hrishlss, spring.
And mark tho CEIaTAL PALACE rise,
4 living marvel meath the skies
GsHius, not magic. gave tie stamp,
Which beat Aladdin aud his lamp
Tho purpose, noble ~ tho dOiae.
Ilsmlis tho better a. come,
Whom trophies ~ tho ensaugulnsd leld
T.. peaceful uts aud a.ms must yield,
10 ince the wuuiruua Visiuna bleut
ia this grand civic tournament,
Tho lnisrmihgling ~ nations,
WING Ia Tolls aud Arts creations,
Through Lus,lihg months which intervene.
Down 10 the solemn closing scene,
10 nttplupt were yaili suil.cn % say,
That yankee Doodle Won the day,
Turned gibts ani suoon 10 gaping
wonder,
Aud made the assembled world "lsnock
undar'"
Tho next Worlds FAIR wo believe
was held at Paris, during Louis Ma.
polcons time. and was quito success
ful. The noXt if wo arc not mistak-
on, was held at Vienna. Next We
believe cnmo our Centennial, which
all its predecessors. And
now wo have that from which wo 10
recently reluctantly turned, by the
banks Of tho majestic Mississippi at
tho Crescent City,
Tho next occasion Of this kind in
Tho United States We think ought to
be held at our great Ccatral city st.
Louis
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-04-09
School Report.

Report Of Science Hall Institute, higher
department. for,tho month ending March ~.
1888. Those whose average standing falls
below 81 per cent arc no, roportedi 100 do
notes perfect.
Joseph Franks 0i,s; John Mcintosh 0i,7i
Johnnie Andrews ~, 2 Jennie Davis 9l,0i
Richard Howe 30; Eddie Andrews 9O.si
Susie Reid S. I; Maud Porter $50; Bonj.
Howe $50; Dudley Stephenson s5.5.
ROLL OF HONOR.
Tho following stood loo per cent in liter
airy exercises and were perfect in deport-
mont: Susie Reid, Annie Minshew. Fitz-
hugh Andrews, Matte Howe, George Lovit
Maud Porter, Bobbio Porter.
The above report is made out on the ba-
sis that IN absence from tho recitation IL u
failure and marked zero,
G. l.. WHIPPLE,
PRINCIPAL,