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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-05-03

tablist Iment, in t4e4g04ls,
from II De well known ability and liber-
atty " its projectors, has already
gained l. equation second to none in
The Ssulh In making their new Sc
lcCNo. for the present Spring and
,%u.nmer trade, they have evinced a
greater tact by long experience; and
in their house can now be found no
doubt the most extensive, varied and
beautiful Stock Of Staple and Fancy
Dry Goods ever opened in the South
ern market. There is no limit to the
prosperity of such an enterprising
firm Us Messrs. SCHARFF Bros, and
We hope that their brightest expccta-
tions may he fully realized.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-05-03

SALE OF TUE n. l.. ST. X. r.
We take the following Information
from the Ticksburg Herdl of the ct
inst, which If true, and cope it is,
a new and bright era will s,n dawn
upon North Louisiana
We understand Maj. George C.yaddell
,.ft the other day 10 close the contra for the
sale al the North Louisiana and TeAa Rail.
Yosd 10 Tom Scott and associates. our
,,frn,ation is correct, possession will Civ.
-, on The lp,h ct May. aud Scott Pro'ni, 10
ear, running between Nick.burG, nd
>,.r-,ri,or, hy he W,-,c. lac coming var
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-05-03

GEO. c. KREss & Co, Proprietors
of the Vicksburg Clothing Emporium,
have recently opened, in their large
and handsome establishment, a great
variety Of new Spring and Summer
styles in Gentlemen's Furnishing
Goods Of every size and description.
They also have all styles of cloth, and
experienced Tailors employed to make
the finest suits to order. Whenever
you want complete out fit that is q
fit, either 60 or send to Geo. c. Kress
& Co.'S large Clothing establishment
on Washington street.
--------s 90 -
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-05-03

The new Presbyterian Church at
Alto will be dedicated to the worship
ef the Triune God on the third Sab
bath in May, inst. The Rev. c. NJ.
ATKINSON, Of Mississippi, Rev. J.
McCAMPBELL, of Monroe, La, and
Rev. W. W. SPENCE, will assist
Services will commence on Friday be-
for. at III o'clock, A. NJ. Rev. d. A,
u. /. CAMPBELL, Pastor in charge.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-05-03

Owing to the lengthy proceedings
Of the Police Jury in this issue, We
have been compelled to omit about
half of Mr.. HEMLER's communication,
aud also anoiher very able and inter-
esting letter from tho country which
will appear in our next.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-05-03

DIED, at his residence, near Ray
vile, on Friday morning, the 25th
ult., Mr.. RUFUS A. GRAHAM, aged
about 33 years. The deceased leaves
a wife and child, with relatives and
friends. to mourn bis early death, TO
whom we would tender our kindest
sympatbies in their sad bereavement.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-05-03

Ia y. y uTtcT ~ I1ust ". 81
-: Oliver, placed on the Dead Docket.
1874. j. Pinckney Smith vs.. NJ. T..
Mason, dismissed at plaintiffs cost.
l56. j. Pinckney Smith VS.. Harri-
son Jordan, ct. al, placed Oil the Dead
Docket
l6S. J. NJ. Lapayre VS.. II. Felix
Nickers, judgment for plaintiff.
l69. Martin Cobb & Co. VS.. O..
Hefner, ct. al judgment for plaintiff
- Nalle & Cammack vs.. |. @. C..
Stafford 4 Co., appeal, Judgment of
Z. Court reversed, and judgment for
the plaintiffs.
1913. II. Tully, "Syndic" vs. Success
sion of Mary Papste, judgment by
Court for plaintiff
- G.. A. Richardson, admir-, VS..
j. =. Smith, dismissed at plaintiffs
cost
2I0. Winston, Morrison & Co. VS..
Mrs. Mary Moore, Judgment for plain
tiff by consent
223. Ernest & Co. vs.. |. q. c.
Stafford & Co.. judgment for plaintiff.
| 224. III. F. yickers VS.. Adolph Gil
ly, appeal, judgment in non-suit en-
tered.
225. Thomas Holdiness vs.. S. o.
Clevingcr, dismissed at plaintiff cost.
22G. Julia A. Holly VS.. VIM. j.
Davis, appeal, judgment Of non-suit
entered
22s. Isaiah Garrett, Esq. VS.. Eli
sha Sims, Judgment for plaintiff.
800. Isaiah Garrett VS.. Jefferson
Zuber, Judgment for plaintiff
$50. Isaiah Garrett, Esq, VS.. VIM.
S Grayson, judgment for plaintiff.
23S !. Q. c. Stafford, Tutor. vs..
X. +. Williams and j. A. Liddell,
Sheriff, judgment for plaintiff.
II q. c. Stafford, Tutor, VS..
l.. NJ. Powell and Sheriff, ct. al, dis
missed at plaintiffs cost
! 24l. l. @. G. Stafford, Tutor, VS..
VIM j. GoOdrum, judgment for plain
tiff.
/ 242. Morrison & Farmer VS. II Fe-
lix Vickers, judgment for plaintiffs.
! 246. A. B Friedheim vs.. Emily NJ.
Demming 4 Hush, appeal, Judgment
of Parish Court affirmed.
/ 246. Mary \. f. Battle & Hush.
VS.. VIM. j. Goodrum, judgment for
plaintiff.
$50 II. VI Bry VS. Police Jury
Parish Richland, Judgment for the
plaintiff.
252 Folger e. Co. VS.. A. II. W.
Hunter, judgment by Court for plain
tiff.
Leaving twentv-tbree on Docket.
Judge RAY dispatches business in
lively manner and gives members OF
the bar before his Court but little time
for swapping li-li-legal opinions
with each other. The civil docke,
will be dispensed with on Monday, aud
the following week will be consumed
on criminal cases.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-05-03
MEDICAL. CARD.

TIME undersigned having permanently
located a, Rayviiie for the purpose OF
practicing Medicine, hopes by prompt
ness and punctuai ,y-in discharge OF profess
.iona, duties-,o merit u share of the pub
lie patronage.
Oihcc in Dr. Rush's store. Office hours
from o ~ VI 10 : r. VI.
,,.o? ia, JOS. ATKINSON e n
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-05-03
TAX NOTICE +!

NOTICE is hereby given that ! am pre-
~ pared to receive and receipt for State
aud Parish Taxes for the year 1872. and pre-
vious years, and for Licenses for 1873.
Office at Rayville, Louisiana.
c. Med BRUMBY,
State and Parish Tax Collector
April %, 1873 It.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-05-03
Notice To Tax Payers.

Twill commence on the lst May listing
the property to Lcvie the tax for 1873. VIII
send Deputies to every mans house so that
may get a correct list OF all property liable IL
taxation. will asses:
Wards |, ., and 8; Adolph Jily, Wards
and 5.
H D DAUGHTRY,
April oath, 10, 2t. pd Tax Collector.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-05-03

Mr.. JNo. s. SuMMERLIx respectful
ly declines to act as Deputy for Mr..
Daughtry, as was stated last week.
That's right JOHN.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-05-03

NJ Dc'bci Dapust o.
us place, Second Sunday "ac ).
snoaen by Rev. f. B. Reynolds Ne
Saturday before at Newton y van =
School house.
Appointments RAyvrLLE CIRcr.r VI F.
CHURCH SouTH First Sunday at Little
Creek, second Sunday at Girard ii o'clock
A. ". and New Salem, a o clock P. N; third
Sunday at Union, and fonrtli Sunday at Ray
willie. Rev J. =. Wright, Pastor in charge.
PaEsRYrERIAS.-Rcv ID. A. Campbell will
preach regularly. al Union Church on Baskin
! Ridge, in franklin Pa, on the 81 Sabbath IN
each month at RayviIlc on The second Sab
J bath; AZ Alto on the third Sabbath n Oak
Ridge. Morehouse, Pa, Oh the fourth sabbath
In each month.
Tx RAYvILLE USIOS SABBATH ScHooL will
meet regularly on each Sabbath mornng, at
half past nine o'clock. Teachers and pupils
will be punc,ual in assembling at the sound
Of the bell. which will ring but once. All de-
nominations are expected cooperate in the
work, and the community generally invited to
attend. s. b. BAIRD, Supt
Jso. SAUNDERS, Sec,y.
MasOnic....Regular communications Of
X +. Mcclure Lodge No. 20e the End We'd
nesday in each month.
p. VI. RYAN, w. NJ.
w. n. PoTrs, Secretary.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-05-03

READ the proceedings Of the Police
Jury in another column.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-05-03

DIED, at Girard, La, on Thursday
evening, the cath ult., Mrs. NJ. Z.
SPENCER.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-05-03

THE Sheriff has two sales. advertis-
ed to como of on Saturday the 18th
day Of June. Read them.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-05-03
NEW Advertisements.

TIE advertisers belo,0 refer you 10 the
Publishers Of his paper as regards Their
perfect reliability. and when tcrttinq 10
them, pieose mention you sa,o their Adrtr-
f;senent in tbs Ddper
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-05-03

Onnn Acres oil land sold to >ri' purcha-
ZOO\) >ers. All in the woods. For
particulars apply at this nlii-e. H.
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Mar.ls'T2-ly.] Vicksburg, Miss.
NOTICE!

As am prepared TO issue Tax receipts
from rolls Of 1872. aud licenses for 1873, Tax
payers are respectfully reminded that early
settlement will prevent costs &c,, as the laws
governing collection of taxes are very rigid.
II. ID. DAUGHTRY
State and Parish Tax Collector,
Parish Of Richland.
Mach 2Sth 1873
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-05-03

LOTS for sale. Apply at this Office.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-05-03

nNE Hail interest in II large body Of land,
but will he. silt N lot, :" -ult purchasers.
For particulars apply NJ tins Office. II
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-05-03
Flour and Meal.

our SEVERAL GRADES OF FLOUR
" and the favorite Magnolia Meal offered
to the trade at our usual low prices.
PIC LAMKIN Il EGGLEsroN.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-05-03

1 Desirable place iJr 4 small PLANTER. I2u
~ ,'r", dog wU'd ridge land. only = ulii,,
hon kayviI,r. Sold on Easy terms. For
particulars r,tInre Al thl, oiErc. H.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-05-03

LOTS for sale! Apply at this office.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-05-03

BEST WAGONS-LOWEST PRICES.
Established 1852. Re-Esiablshed 1865.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-05-03
Or Land Sellers.

skoPoSITIoN We propose In advertise
I'D for sale, with this understanding il the
land owner will give price and terms, and
ii no sale, no charg. aud If Il sale he will
pay IA 10 pc, zen, Of th"Purcia-e price. ont
oi 'hc cash payment.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-05-03
Raging Ties.

TWO HUNDRED ROLLS BAGGING
200 bundles ties. at
2l6f LAMKIN & EGGLEsroys.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-05-03
At Cost.

II ATHER THAN CARRY THEM LON
IL ger, we offer RAlSINS in qnar,er and
ha' boxe;>at cost.
2l6tf U LAMKIy & EGGLLsroN.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-05-03
VV'lliSkey

W nlSkey.
rOMET BRAND, BOURBON. COPPER.
" Distilled Bourbon, and Baltimore Rye
2l6 At LAMKIS Il EGGLEsToN.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-18
POST OFFICE REGISTER.

uours AT which malls arc duo and close Of tho
POst once in this city. Prepared In accord
sncc WITH tho latest timO tables on tho rail-.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-18
Printing StrateGy.-Grammar IN the
Senate.

Printing StrateGy..GrammHr IN the
Senate.
CHARLESTON, March -, 1873.
Special Correspondence Of tho IntelliGcncsFl
A few days ago the House took up the
everlasting nevcr-to-get-dOne.. working
road law, and went into the committee
Of the Whole to discuss it. When the
real motives oGits friends became known,
to make a law which would compel poor
men TO work an indefinite time on the
roads and to screen the rich. There was
quite stir noticeable and 4 good deal Of
division OF sentiment. The delegates
who favor this were soon found TO be In
the majority, and rs 1t is measure that
every laboring man in the State is inter
es,ed in, it will be well for them To no.
tiCe how various members voted, While
the bill was being discussed, the clock
that is in the capitol began to, strike and
kept on striking until the Scrgeantat.
Arms was called in, or walked up
rather, to stop the "cussed thing" The
road law" favoritcs began TO be alarmed
at this singular action Of the clock, and
took Il as an omen Of evil 10 the great
Democratic party. 1t was to them on a
small scale, what tho handwriting was or
the wall In Belshazzar's day. They be-
came alarmed and uneasy, and shortly
aiterward succeeded In getting tho whole
matter laid over until another day. Thti
road law" will be quite thorn In the
side Of the relormers.
This Legislature seems determined t
create jobs, The House have q bill mo
llEl which is being lObbyed through, thai
requires every owner Of a steam boiler t
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-18
New York Dry Goods Marker.

New York, March 1.-THE jobbing
trade is more active to-day, buyers from
tho West and Northwest operating more
freely. The market for common goods is
strong and regular. Brown and bleached
commons OF fine and medium grades move
very briskly, but low qualities are less
wanted. Ticks, denims and shifting
stripes are active and held up in first
hands. Fine cassimeres are IN request,
but low grades Of woolens are dull. For.
eign goods arc more active. Dress goods
move freely, but are selling slow. Black
Mohair lusters and alpacas sell freely and
are firm, ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-18
COMMERCIAL and FINANCIAL.
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

New York Money and stock Market.
New YORK, March 17.-Financial
matters are dull today, about the only
excitement being relations to the forged
share certificates which 1t proves amount
only to 5000 Walsh and Fl. Wayne 5000.
Loss of Continental Bank will not exceed
$4,000 while BIr. Murray looses $11, 800.
It seems TO have been small affair which
would, however, have assumed dangerous
proportions had It not been checked at
the start.
MoNEY-RAnged from 7 gold to 1.SS.
STERLING ExCHANoE-Frrmer at 10ssa
1851.
GoLD-Advanced from 115 to 1851,
closing 115SA116i. Loans per cent to
1.82 for carrying. Clearings $4,000, 900.
Treasury disbursements $4,000. Gus
tom Receipts $7S400O.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-18
CHARLESTON:
The Boiler Inspection JObs.A New
Rival Of Mcmillan.
The War on Jacob.
Hint for Prize Fighters.

DR.. HuIl1hcn in tho Speakers Char
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-18
schenck,S Pulmonic Candy

Embraces in q great degree all TIT
principles Of Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup
and while as pleasant to the palate as TIT
purest Of CONNECTIONS, It's medicinal proper
ties render it eftectual in coughs, colds
bronchohial and catarrhal affections, &c
It Is the most acceptable remedy for chill
dren or infants, and can be given with
IMMUNITY; while for professional gentle
men, or those who suffer from loss Of vice
It Is indispensable.
These candies arc put up in 25 cent
boxes convenient for the pocket, and are
for sale BY all druggists and dealers
]. q. SCHENCK & Son, n. E. corner SIKH
and Arch Sts., Phila. cod.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-18

CINCINNATI, March 17.-Flour-Msr-
ket steady with a moderate demand 81 "a
as 90. Wheat-Quiet 81 Goal u. Corr
Quiet SOC, RYe-Quiet 90a82c. Oati
Quiet 'S0a39c. Barley-Unchanged
Pork-Held $15 25. Lard-Nominal
steam TIC; kettle SC. Bulk Shoulders
5ic; clear rib sides TIC; clear 74c. Bacon
Steady; sales Of shoulders 6fc; clear rib
sides SIC; clear &c. Whisky-Flrm at
90
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-18

BALTIMORE, March 17.-Flour-Very
dull; western superdne S 25a8 25i extra
so 76as 90; family s. 60a10 26S Wheat
Dull but unchanged. Corn-Mixed
western este. Oats-steady; western
mixed 4ea4Tc. Rye-steady at e0a90c.
Provisions-Quiet and firm. Mess Pork
$40 25a10 80. Bulk Meats-None
offering. BAcon-In good demand; shoul.
ders &c; rib sides SIC; clear rib &c; sugar
cured hams l8al6c. Lard-9ic. Butter
-Westeyn steady; good to choice roll 29a
SOC, Whsky-90c,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-18
Chicago Market,

CHICAGO, March 17,-Flour-Qulet and
unchanged, sales on private terms.
WheAt-dIll, and prices have declined;
No. spring, nominal; No. . do 81 goa
l cot. Corn-No. . mixed 3l4c. Rye
NO. 2, Csc. Oats-No. 9, 26ta2Gic.
BSrley-Fall No. 9, 70a7Otc. Pork
Quiet and rather easier, sales at $l4 70a
IA rs. Lard-A shade better, sales at
81 So Bulk meats-Sales Of shoulders
at 6ic loose; short rib middles 7ic. Bacon
Dull and unchanged. Whisky SOC.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-18

STATR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LOT len
nessees; firm for Virginia; otherwise al.
most neglected.
RAILROAD BoNps-Moderstely active,
sTocKs-Irregular and dull. Market
opened firm and so continued till ono
o'clock board, aNer which there was a
gradual decline until the close.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-18
new DRY. GOODS.
WE WILL OPEN
THIS MORNING,
February Sd, 1863,

February Sd, 1868,
100 Pieces new Dark
Prints. ) HH
90 Pieces Shifting Prints.
100 Pieces BIeaohed Mus.
Inns Of the best makes.
Bleached and Brown Io'4
8hoetIngSo
Real BaTnesIey eleached
Table Diapers.
6ooDozen Towels from 10
cents to 81 %.
Richardson's Best Irish
Linens
White Ballard Vale Elan.
neIeo
100 PIeces Black AIpacas,
very cheap.
1000 Yards Fine BIeached
Crash at ~ Io2 cents.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-18

TOLEDO, March 17.-Flour-Dull but
unchanged. Wheat-Dull, and prices a
shade lower; No. 2 white Michigan 81 90;
amber Michigan 81 est; No. ! red 81 72i;
No. l do. 81 est. Corn-High mixed
sole: low mixed $50, Oats-No. l SIC.
No, 9. 33c,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-18

NO. Ss' ''1N'' 'A''' csTSi.: Cents,
/. Fevers, Congestion, 1naAmmAsionS, g
5. Crying Collie, or Teething Of Infants, IS
4. DlaFrhnR, Of Children or Adults, y
5. DY0entery, Gripping, Bilious Collie, q
8. CholerR-SforbuS1 Vomiting, y
7. Coughs, Colds, bronchitis, g
8, Neuralgia, ToOthRche, Faceaehe, q
0. Headaches, Sick Headache, Vertigo, Is
10. DyBpepaIn, Bilious Stomach, .
II. RupproBBed, OF Painful Periods, .
IL. whites, too ProfuSe Periods, g
Is. Group, Cough, Difficult Breathing, q
II. Salt Rheun, ErySipelAB, EruphonS, =
Is. Rheumatism, Rheumatic Pains, q
10. Fever aud Ague, Chill Fever, AgueS, 90
II. Piles, blind or bleeding, 80
IS. OphthaImy, and Sore or Weak Eyes, 81
10, Catnrrl, acute or chronic, Influenza, %
90. ERhooping.Congh violent coughs s sS
%. Ear Disc hRrgeS, impaired hearing, %
%. Scrofala, enlarged glands, SWellingI, %
"a. General Debility, Physical Weakness %
IS. DrOpSy and scAnty secEotionS, %
20. Bea.SlcICneGS, sickness from riding, 50
81. KIdneY-DIgeRSe, Gravel, %
%. Nervous Debility, Seminal Weakness
or involuntary discharges, i 90
20. Sore Mouth, Cankcr, 90
so. Urinary Weakness, wetting the bed, e0
81. PAINFUL Periods With Spans, %
IS. EpiiepSey, spSSm1, st. VItus' Dance, i %
81. DiphtherIa, liberated oOro throat, 90
IS. Chronic COnRestIonS and EruptonS, 80
Vials, so cents, Except %, 50 and 81, 100
FAMILY CASES.
Case tMOrooOol with above 10 largo walls and
Manual Of directions, VO %
Case lMorOccol Of 90 large walls and BOOK 600
Single Boxes and Walls a. above.
nTTheSe remedies are sent by the
case or single box t. any part of the
country, frce OF charge ora receipt Of
price. Address
Humphreys Specific
Homeopathic Medicine Co.,
Office and Depot, No. 500 BROADWAY, NEW YoRK.
For Sale by all DruEgtStS.
And by LOGAN, LIST & co. 3. BOOKING;
T. ]. FINNHY; JAS. MURRY; REED, KRAFT
& CO., Wheeling; CHAs. FARIs, Wheeling IT,
land; JAS. ELLIOTT aud J. q II. N. MERCBR,
Bellalre, Ohio. febi2-eod4w
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-01-11

1t has been ascertained (says the
New York Sun) that one of the most
fertile causes Of the excessive infant
mortality prevailing in the manufac-
turing districts Of England is the ex-
tensive practice of narcotizing young
children, that they may be conven-
iently laid aside while their mothers
are engaged in work. Various prep
arations Of opium are in general use
for this purpose, and immense num-
be,s Of children are slowly but surely
poisoned to death by their use. In
this country the same hor1itle prac-
tice prevails to a greater extent than
would readily be believed, and nos
truns prepared expressly for this
work find a ready sale among heed
less mothers who, uneonscionsly per
haps, but none the less effectnally,
deliberately poison their helpless in
fants BY degrees until death ensues,
merely to save themselves from care.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-01-11
/" Standing Treat. -

A year ago we gave our opinion of
the foolish and injurious practice of
" standing treat" as generally prac-
ticel. On the beginning of another
year the opinion is repeated. Of all
the social, or rather sociable customs,
this is the most absurd and the most
dangerous. The practice Of standing
treat has filled more drunkar,ls'
graves, broken more women's hearts,
and ruined more happy homes than
any other practice amongst civilized
people.
Men of warm blood and generous
impulses run more risk from this GUS
tom than any other. If we like a man
we like to show that we do; and when
we meet him at any time, we think
there is no other way to show our
feeling than by giving him something
to drink. It is not for the sake Of the
drink or the money spent for it, but
because the thing is Il custom, and we
have never taken the trouble of think
ing out better one. There wouldn't
be much harm in it if it ended when
the first drink was given and taken !;
but then comes another part of the
custom-the absurd and insane part of
it. The friend who has been treated
feels he must treat in turn, and he
does so, though neither needs the
drink. After the first treat and re-
turn, friends are met on every street,
and God help the watching wife and
children at home!
| Don't do it friends. 1t is a folly-it
is crime. If you need drink go
and take it but if You meet Il friend
at the bar who asks you to drink with
him, say " No, thank yon; I've just ta-
ken ali that is good for me-" Do
this, and do not take or offer glass
Of Intoxicating drink when it is not
needed. Although you may trust
yourself, you know not the harm you
may do to others. We do not ex-
pect every one to agree with us; but
we are sure that ont of the hundreds
Of thousands of our readers some will
be found to think with us, that "stand.
ing treat" is a senseless nuisance, OF
worse, and should he discontinued
Let those who believe 50 make New
Years resolution not to "stand treat
any more. The man who does this
will be able to give his wife gOot
New Years gift in 1e74.-Erchange.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-01-11

Thieves are scarce in Siam, and the
reason is obvious: When one is con-
victed, he or she, it makes no differ
erence which, is put in a bag and laid
upon the ground, face downward, with
the throat resting upon the sharp edge
Of a triangular block. The execution
er then pounds with - heavy club on
the back of the neck until the victims
head is bruised of. The poor klepto-
maniac is gently prepared for the final
operation by judicious preliminary
scourgings.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-01-11

A Maysville man has invented a
hustle which for bouyancy is all that
could be desired. It never fattens
like newspapers, sprawls like springs,
or spills its contents like saw-dust
stuffed ones, but floats gracefully in
the air, giving the fairy ightness OF
a bounding gazelle.