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What Virginia is Doing for Education.

Prof. Joynes of Washington and Lee
university writes to the Hanover IN. H.
Anvil: That you may see that the sold
educated classes' in the south do not
deem education "of little importance"
let me ask your attention to nv own
state OF Virginia, state in which the
government, and hence also the school
administration, is fully in the hands of
these old educated classes. In this
state, under system of public instruc.
tion organized during the few years
since the war, find from the school re-
port OF 1872, an aggregate of 1866 pub
lie schools, an increase of GAS since the
preceding year. with an actual enroll
ment of 166,377 pupils, an increase Of
30, 2S9. and an average full attendance
of 5,4SS, an increase of 10, 766 since
the preceding year. Besides / find 90
497 pupils reported as attending private
schools, number which, from want of
full information, is doubtless far below
the actual fact. In the same report, /
find in Virginia 1877 private high schools
or academies, with 7,7O1 pupils, "a
large portion of whom will shortly en-
ter college" In collegiate education,
( for herself and her sister states of the
south, Virginia is scarcely second to
any state in the Union. In her colleges
and universities, find 1913 students,
| and in her technical, professional and
normal schools, S52-a total Of 1866 in
! attendance upon different schools of the
highest grade. Such are some OF the
statistics to be found in the admirable
report of Superintendent Sheffner and
if other endorsement is needed. let me
refer You to the reports of Gen'l Eaton,
United States commissioner of educa-
ton, and of Rev. Barnard Sears, ID. d..
commissioner of the Peabody fund,
both of whom refer to the school work
in Virginia in terms of highest praise.
This is what the "Old educated classes
that control Virginia have done and are
doing for education All this has been
done in state blasted, almost ruined,
by the war and the exhibit here made
represents an amount of personal and
pnblic sacrifice, for the sake of educa
ton, of which our fellow-citizens of the
north have scarcely any exception. Al
the north education, though necessity
is, in a sense, luxury that is, it il
supported mainly out of the superhuity
of abundant wealth. Here it is sus
tanned by a people who have been, fol
the most part, reduced to poverty, ant
many Of whom feel the school taxes a
an actual deduction from their means o
living. Your colleges are endowed will
hundreds of thousands of dollars b,
men who might almost give millions
ours gather their scanty contribution
in tens and hundreds from those VIII,
must often deny themselves to do thi
much.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-18

ADEArH ScENE.-The death scene of
the duke of Brunswick is said to have
been strange one. On the bed lay the
duke stentoriously breathing, his blond
curly wig pushed back, the plaster fall
ing out from his wrinkles, the white and
red paint. with which he had initiated
youth, run together, and making hide
Gus amalgam. The poor pOttering old
chamberlains, who had served him I'M
til scrvitude had become habit and
almost a happiness, blubbered aud
fused about. Viola, who seems, so
strange is the nature of woman, really
to have cared for him, sat apart and
wept; the doctors solemly whispered
to each other and occasionally felt his
pulse. And English Smith, a gentle
man of eminently respectable and essen-
tally British appearance, with long
mutton-chop whiskers, kept one eye on
his client and the other on the money
chests.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-18
How Beef Suet Is Made into Butter.

The experiment of making butter
from beef suet, after French invent on
going on in various places in this coun-
try-in California as well as Connecti-
cut, among the rest. The process is
thus described A large tank is filled
with sheets of fresh, selected suet,
which is thoroughly cleansed by the use
of cold water. Then it is run through
a machine similar to q sausage cutter,
and ground thoroughly at the rate of
1900 pounds an hour. coming ont as
white as SNOW 1t is Immediately
thrown into vat containing about a
foot of water. The entire mass is raised
to the temperature of blood heat 110
degrees Fahrenheit) by coil of steam
pipe laid in the water. After half an
hours constant stirring it is allowed TO
settle, and in few moments all the lit
lie pieces of membrane and crap sink to
the bottom, while the fat or rather the
pure stearine and oleine float on the
water. This is gathered off and placed
in another vat to cool, and when about
the consistency of lard is wrapped in
cloths (about 300 TBS. in each wrapper)
and subjected to presses of tremendous
power As the pressure is applied the
Oleine oozes through the cloth and is
conveyed by little troughs, similar to
this state it looks like the clearest olive
oil, and may be kept an indefnate
period without spelling or becoming
the least bit strong. Any little dust or
impurity which before may have escaped
is here separated, and the oil flows like
the finest honey. The stearine. amount
ing to about 33 per cent, remains in the
cloth. This is sold to the candle manu-
facturers, and as it is much superior
to tallow for this purpose, commands a
high figure. The oleine is conveyed by
a tube to the churn, when the final OPP
Grafton takes place. This department
should be 10 feet square, with double
walls (the space between being filled
with sawdust) resembling a large re-
! frigerator. A rack containing about 20
cakes of ice is suspended from the cell
ing, so that the cold air in descending
keeps the temperature always low. A
number of Blanchard churns are ar
ranged along one side of the room, into
each of which is introduced Is pounds
of the oleine, together with two quarts
of pure milk, and three Fights of pound
of annotto, used for coloring. The
chnrns are set in motion, and kept at a
uniform rate of speed for II or IS min
utes, when they are stopped, and the air
is redolent with the perfume of butter.
Ice-water is thrown in the churn, when
the butter gathers, and it is placed on a
large table, settled, and thoroughly
worked. By this process the milk is
extracted, and the butter is finished:
On weighing the butter it is ascertained
that there has been an actual gain IL
each churn of one-and-a-half pounds,
equal to 40 per cent, since it left its
| oily state
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-18
DIR. J. Walkers California Vim.


pgar BitterS are a purely Vegetable
preparation, made chiefly from the ma
tive herbs found on the lower ranges of
the Sierra Nevada mountains of CalifOr-
MIA. the medicinal properties of which
are extracted therctrom without the use
of Alcohol. The question is almost
daily asked. "Wh2t is the cause of the
UNPARALLELED success of VINEGAR BIT
TERS?" Our answer is. that they remove
the cause of disease, and the patient re-
covers his health. They are the great
blood purifier and Il life giving principle,
a perfect Renovator and InvigOratOr
of the system. Never before in the
history of the world has a medicine been
compounded possessing the remarkable
qualities OF VINEGAR BIrTERS in healing The
sick of every disease man Is heir to. They
are gentle Purgative aS well as Tonic,
relieving Congestion or Inflammation of
the Liver and Nisccral Organs, III Bilious
Diseases.
The properties of DIR. WALKERS
VINEGAR BITTERS are Apcrient. Dlaphoretlc,
Carminative, Nutritious. Laxative. Diuretlc,
Sedative Counter lrritant, Sudorlhc, Altera-
tive, and Autl-BiiiouS.
Y. ". MCDONALD q CO..
Druggists md Gen. ACTS san Francisco California,
and cor a.. Washington ard Charlton SITS. y. Y.
sold ny all Druggists and Dealers.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-18
THR HOCSEHOLp Ps- AtEA,
AND
FAMILY LGNIMENT

n the best remedy In the world for the following
somplaints, viz: Cramps In the limbs and stopn'
ach. pain In the stomach. bowels or side rheums
t,sm In all it, forms. bilious collie. neuralgia
cholera, dosentery, colds. flesh wounds. burns, sore
throat. spinal complaints. spraius and bruises
chills and fever. For internal and external use
Its operation 10 not only n relieve the patient
but entirely removes the cause Of the complaint
u penstyates end perv AIDES the whole sysiem. 70
tor.ns healthy action to all LIS parts and quicken
ing the blood.
The Household Panacea is purely veg
etable and all ling.
Prepared By
No. 3l6 Fulton street, New York.
For sale By all druggists
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-18

A PRovIDENTIAL MAN.-This title
now Justly belongs to a physician who
has added to the list of medicines a new
remedy, which appears to include any
that is most valuable in the old pharma.
copnia, and not to include any of the
drawbacks with which the so-called
specifics of the faculty are chargeable.
The providential man is DIR. Joseph
Walker of California, whose Vinegar
Bitters have achieved, in the short
space of two years, degree of popular
ity never before attained by any adver-
tised preparation in this country. We
have too much confidence in the shrewd-
ness of the American people to suppose
that this sudden and surprising celebri-
ty is the outgrowth of delusion. In
deed, we have reason to know that it is
founded on innumerable and well au-
thenticated cures of almost all the bodi-
ly ills that flesh is heir to. Not the
least among the merits of the famous
tonic and restorative, is its entire free
dom from alcohol, as we'll as from all
mineral drugs. 1t is composed exclu-
sively of rare vegetable extracts.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-18

We see that Proctor & CANDLES
EXTRA OLIVE SOAP is becoming very
popular in our city, its quality we know
is superior, and being nicely perium"d
we are not surprised that Consumers
prefer it, and that it has large sale.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-18

BASE BALL is undoubtedly good exer-
else and CAPITAL amusement but II often occa-
sions burged eyes. broken skins and blistered
hands. We can tell you that in all such cases
if Johnsons Anodvne Liniment is resorted to-
it will reduce the swelling and stop the pain.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-18

ls Hazard Il CasweiI's, made OIL tie sea shore,
from fresh, selected iversI Of the Cod only, BY
CAswgIL. HAZARD & Co., New York. 1t is sb.
.cluiey pure and s,oeet Patients who have
once taken it prefer it to all others. Physi-
..ians have decided it superior to all other oils
~ market. Com.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-18

We do not recommend the frequent
or constant use Of any medicine. 1t is impor-
tant to take even a good article judiciously.
Parsons Purgative Pills are safe. prompt and
reliable AZ a laxative or cathartic.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-18

THE largest workshop OF the body is the liver
whose office il is 10 withdraw the bio from the
bfocd. When this important organ acts sluggishlN
or from any cause becomes diseased DIR. JaN ne :
Sana;ive Pills afford immediate re.iei. and soon
bring about natural a tion.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-18
The Greatest Cattle Raiser in the
World.

Sam1 w. Allen, a native of Ken
lucky, who has resided from infancy in
Texas, and is now a citizen of Harris
county, in that state, is the largest cat
tie raiser in the world. He is the owner
of the following ranches: One ranch
grande-the largest on the continent
embraces an area of eighty miles long
and forty wide. and lies between the
Colorado and Nevada rivers, extending
through the three counties of MatagOr-
da, Lavacca and Jackson. On this one
ranch alone Mr.. Allen herds 100, 600
cattle. 2. The Home rancho, situated
in Harris county, pastures 70, 900, and
includes All area of little less than half
that of the Ranch grande. 3. The San
Bernardo ranch is in Fort Bend county,
and pastures 81, 600, making q grand to-
tai of two hundred and fifty thousand
head of cattle owned and handled oy
one man, and subsisted and fattened
upon the native grasses and spOnta-
neous growth of q comparatively smSn
section of the great territory of Texas
Besides this prodigious number Of cat
tie, there are three thousand horses,
which are kept constantly in use by
herders and branders, of whom at least
four hundred are employed by Mr..
Allen, at good wages. At low esti-
mate of ten dollars per head, the value
of Mr.. Aliens cattle may be put down
at 50, 500, 900 of his horses at $50. 600;
making q total valuation of 81, $50, 900.
Sixty thousand calves are branded by
him every year to keep up this supplys
These amounts represent the capital of
the chief meat purvey of beef for the
city OF New Orleans and the adjacent
counties of the gulf coast, without esti-
mating the value of his lands, which
are more than ducal in extent if not in
value.-Rentucky Yeomdn.
The word humbug, says De Quincy,
rests upon q very rich and comprehen-
sive basis it cannot be rendered ade.
quately either by German or by Greek,
I the two richest of human languages. Its
origin, however, is wrapped in doubt,
the stories concerning it being vague
and uncertain. The following regard
as the most Trustworthy At one time
there was war between Germany and
Austria, and constantly the widest and
most incredible stories concerning the
victory or defeat of the German arms
would be spread, entirely without truth.
They were all traced to Hamburg, 50,
whenever anything marvellous was an
nounced, men would say, 30 that is .
Hamburg" and finally humbug."
Guessess at Truth.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-18

WEEKLY sun widely extended
thousand
will be found In
length presented
a Ineligible, and interesting
delicate
a6rstra
carefully selected and lrgbly printed in its
agricultural topics regularly in this department
independent political belonging and wearing col
py dsvot it's energies the the cOpons tina.
agehe has fear and favors from their
markets, which particular
TIE
sun this dollar will get the s$esoar
=" anc00n"
rcentto =
sS An ~ 'pe'' Prize 80 s'ass ~
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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-18

For FARMERS. =" Wealth and Wond-
ers of the Boundless West" It il new, and
having a wonderful sale. Advertised ill this
paper.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-18

A BUSINESS THAT PAYa-See adver-
tiss ment Of Wealth and Wonden Of the
Boundless West" One agent 10 clearing e2OO
poc week.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-18

If YOU have chills. p riod!c headache. or any
had tp.,inx caused by malaria. Shallenbergcr
Pills viii iemove the trouble at once. They are
All antdote.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-18

SOMETHING THAT TAKEs.-The three
fold combination agency for selling Wealth
and Wonders of the Boundless West" There
is much sure money in it. See advertisement.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-18

IN 4 most every one digestion
C9S | seems 10 clog and weaken.
A~/ accompanied with loss of
| SEA r i appeti 2 and more or less
SHN J languor q depression OF
NSSSkkxr mind. the stomach has be-
come derang,d and hence the entire system sur
ferS 1t becomes evident that correcting tonic,
wi pure stimulating properties, IL absolutely De
mauded and a wide spread experience mas demon
slra,ed the fact that Er. smiths OLD SLY LF
BiTTERS is Just the thing needed. IL tnOrOukniy
renov ates and strengthens the stomach lmparuhg
new strength restoring lost vigor ana preparing
it, legitimate work regulates the ion thus re>tor-
ing digestion to = healthy state: appetite returns
anu vigorous strength soon takes the place OF
weakness and thus does this great life prot' ctor
ward off and destroy what might. If LEFT uncured
result in a serious attack of Hines. aud to prevent
disea -. * much safer than curing IL small dose
of In great tonic taken before each meal VIII new
er tail to prevent dy spaI STA ON which 80 many
need es-ly snffer for the OLD STYLE never falls
10 give relief IN this distressing complaint. For
safe nv the best druggists. Address. UNION NED
ICINE 90, ana North Second ST Get, ST. Louis,
Missouri.
Eui cole cholera morbus diarrhea. infamma-
ton of The Kidneys ana bladder, neuralgia. head
ache. earacbe. toothache. ianleness bruises. pain
in The ,i.s or chest lame back chillblains burns;
freeZs. suTains. cuts. bites of reptiles stingS o.
bee. insects. ETC. use the celebrated DIR. smith =
golden lniment. II Is the only remedy that gives
universal satisfaction.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-18

DIR. Johnson being advised by his
physician to exercise on an empty stom-
ach, replied every well whose
empty stomach shall exercise on?'
So when a Washington territory paper
heads an article, "Send us wives" we
want to know whose wives we shall send.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-18

THE attention of our many readers Is
called TO the attractive advertisement OF
IN. Harris & Co.. advertising their
great and valuable lung remedy,
"Allen's Lung Balsam." This balsam
has been before the public for ten years.
Notwithstanding this long period, it has
never lost one whit of its popularity, or
shown the the least sign of becoming I'M
popular, but on the contrary, the call
for it has been constantly increasing.
and at no previous time has the demand
been so great, or the quantity made been
so large, as at this day. We earnestly
recommend its trial by any one who may
be afflicted with a cough or cold, and
we warrant it to cure if directions are
followed. 1t is sold by all our city
druggists.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-18

The rogues COMMUNICATION
shalt OF squeal.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-18
W.cEs AsRo.p.-Sixtv cents day is

WAGES ABRoAD.-Sixty cents day IS
considered good wages for working
man in any of the European countries,
except Great Britain, where the wages
are somewhat higher. In the tyrol silk
region and in Italy they often do not
get more than ten cents. In the conn-
try in Germany ten cents is the common
nav. Women there often get but five
cents. In Sweden men often work from
four O'Clock in the morning till nine IN
the evening, and do not get more. Ia r.
ing the late war many poor women IN
Berlin were hired to knit stocking Tor
the soldiers for five cents. The pr M
of the poor who keep petty shops, sell
tripkets in the street, or act as suffers
do not average more than three or four
per cent. BARRIERS in Berlin, since the
raising of their prices, get five cents ior
hair cutting and two and bali cents
for shaving. Servants at hotels ct
from three to eight dollars a month.
Servant girls in private families often
get but ten dollars year. Sometimes
these classes cannot get work at any
price.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-18

PEERLESS
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-18
CAUTION.

BE- no, deceived. Call for ALIENS LUSe. BAL
SAM and take no other.
4 irections accompany zach bottle.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-18

WIN uemure glance INTO the nap
by face beaming upon her, Fife nestled
closer to the charm that had decided
her fate, thankful that CUPID in blind
freak had aimed at the heart of one she
could both love and respect.
"A westerner speaking of the perfor-
nance of his village choir, says that "It
is like driftwood in q stream; it drags
on the bars, but it don't amount to a
dam"
There is a large emigration to
America of the small farmers in the
Neapolitan provinces of Italy, and the
landed PROJECTORS are alarmed.
An ignorant old lady was asked by
a minister visiting her if she had re-
ligion. She replied: 81 have slight
touches of it occasionally"
Tim not much for shtump spakin, ="
declared candidate at Dubuque, "but
for honesty, capacity and integrity. 1
bate the devil, 30 I do"
= 1t is stated upon good authority
that in consequence Of the scarcity OF
broom corn this year, high spirited hus-
bands are increasing.
He who tells lie is not sensible
how great q task he undertakes, for he
must be forced to tell twenty more to
maintain one.-P0pe.
"A Pennsylvania paper employs a
calico foreman, two dimity composers
and 0 pink muslin devil, and does
busting business.
An Omaha girl introduced a TO
mantle mode of suicide. She stuffed
her lovers letters down her throat until
she suf5ocated.
Open to conviction-A pickpocket.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-10-18
USE MENDENHAlL'S POCKET MAPS.

"A ffty cents Sectional maps $l.oo Agents
wanted tor mis- collar mounted maps. 49,
LIS Main street, cincinnati, ONO
VVYANTED Young men and ladies to become
w telegraph operators and book keepers, ana
rarn from S75 10 $lO0 PR month: ,iluation guar
apteed. Address BRY Nj, STRATUM u Dn-
HAN COilege, Cincinna 10.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-19

forth ticket that will satisfy the
numerous factions that are showing
their heads among them, this portion
will be SO considerable that it will be
impossible for the white vote that
may be cast for their candidates to
overbalance the disaffected.
Our merchant friends have been
fortunate in making a ticket that has
representatives of nearly every class.
We may mention Messrs. j. J. Claw
erie, S. Weinschenck, V. Maurin and
Aug. Bercegeay as representing more
especially the white merchants of the
town; Messrs. Chas. Gecks and 0.
Terrio designed to allure disaffected
whites of rather Republican proclivi
ties; Messrs. Casimir Martin, Ursin
Landry and George Raphael to per-
form like service among the colored
men, the first named representing
property holders, the two others the
laborers; while Messrs. Jos. Israel
and Gus. Dugas will doubtless attract
the votes of such of the young sales
men in the various stores as have at
tanned the age required to make them
citizens.
The d. s. c. B., an organization
whose independent political course
last election created a considerable
futter, will beyond question throw
its influence in favor Of this ticket, as
all save three or four Of the candidates
are either active or honorary men,
bers Of the band.
SO, in the CHIEFS opinion, it will
take strong ticket to defeat the
Merchants" We shall see if the
Republican Nominating Convention
proves equal to the task Of naming
candidates who will have u chance
for election.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-19

with iron-grey legs and iron-grey
hams, short thick neck, rather long
ears, which are almost continually in
motion when she is travelling, dark
name and tail and branded on the
left shoulder J. r. n. She is about
eight years old, PAGES well under sad
die and trots in harness. The owner
has reason to believe the mare was
stolen by a Spaniard named Lopez
and brought somewhere in the neigh
borhoOd of DOnaldsonville. A reward
of $25 is offered for her recovery.
Any information concerning the lost
mare will be promptly forwarded if
addressed to the CHIEF Office.