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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-11-01
Fattening Hogs.

1t will now be time for putting up
hogs for fattening, and the quicker
they are tit to kill the more will be the
profit. Before the weather gets excess
sively severe it will require less feed to
get them up to the proper weight. If
left till the severe cold sets in they will
have to be supplied with rations suffi.
cient not only to enable them to pro.
press with the fattening process, but
also with an excess of food to keep up
the animal heat Therefore, those who
may be so situated az to enable them to
accomplish it should commence feeding
forthwith. First and foremost, procure
for them and mix in their slops -four of
sulphur, q teaspoonful for each, and
give it two or three times q week tor
two or three weeks. Afterwards give
them handful of powdered charcoal
every few days, or a mixture of ashes
and salt. These condiments act as reg.
ulators of the bowels, and puts them
in condition afterwards to do their
work Of fattening with great zest. Soft
food, such as roots, apples, pumpkins,
squashes, should first be given, and if
cooked, and have added to them meal
and bran, the more readily they will
fatten. Soft corn, as husked out, may
then be added TO their messes. Al.
though We cannot hope to induce many
TO attend to the process of cooking,
still we have reason to believe that even
in supplying unground corn in this CON-
dition will result in o saving of fourth
Of the food requisite.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-11-01
An Obituary Editor,

The st. Louis Republican has nm ap-
plicant for the position of obituary edi.
tor. His letter asking for the situation
gives sample of his abilities. He
says:
Our parents were wealthy but honest,
ana OF course We are now poor but We
can live on a very little, because Mary
Ann and l have made ourselves into a
grange and buy at wholesale prices.
May be You have full corpse to do
your funny writing, SO if you will en-.
gage me 1 will do any thing in the
obitnarian line it will suit our feelings
better, for Mary Ann and 1 have been
in affection lately. Great-grandm, the'
Peck died last week, aged CXIX. She
died once before, when she was ninety-six,
but just after she was laid out she seemed
to remember somehow that she had for
gotten to finish footing stocking for
her youngest boy, who was only seven
ty-four years of age, 80 she came to
again; and as winter was coming on,
and 80 much knitting to be done, she
concluded to keep on for twenty years
or 30. The doctors thinks il she amt
disturbed she is gone for good this time.
Me and Mary Ann sat mp with her to
the last, and she was checked off into
the full fruition of all her faculties. I
couldn't help moralizing as / sat by her
bedside how lean a person can get and
yet consume 80 much Cruel, she beat
any thing all hollow that / ever saw.
Poor old soul, she was 50 lean that the
mosquitoes had ceased to be burden /;
they used to light on her and hammer
on her skull with their bills till the
room sounded like a telegraph Office,
then they would scratch their heads
with their hind legs and sail ont of the
window, worn ont. She seemed to gain
little flesh after We came here from
Chicago, and got new spirits but some-
body told her that her name was acci-
dentally left out Of Edwards directory
and she fell Off again. She hadn't
walked any to speak of for the last
twenty-five years, and it used to console
her to think how much she had saved
on shoes. When look at the old cali
co cushion with its faded roses that she
sat uncovered in since she was lO4,
heave n sigh at the transformers of all
sublunarian comfort. Her eyes got so
weak that she wore seven pair of glasses
for spell. but they warnt strong
enough for her to get the sense ont Of
her Scriptures, so We had pair of opera
glasses mounted SO that she could wear
them on her nose. She sat up the
heftiest part of the day before she
snuffed out, and told me many things con-
fidentiarily. She remembered distinctly
when Gen'l Washington got the check
cashed that Cakes Ames gave him for
signing tho Pacific railroad billiard
she was quite big girl when Cyrus
Field and Hendrick Hudson bring the
Atlantic cable over in the May Flower
What is home without great-grand-
mother.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-11-01
Habits Of tho Baltimore Oyster.

In conversation with a prominent
oyster-packer some curious and inter-
esting features of the oyster trade were
related. As is we'll known, the habits
OF this bivalve are an entire mystery;
what it eats and how it lives are ques-
tons not yet understood. The spawn
of the oyster floats around with the &C
ton of the waves and tide, and adheres
TO whatever it may come into contact.
Oysters taken from q rocky bed are of
superior quality, those taken from q
soft bottom arc comparatively poor in
quality. Thousands of "poor innocent"
oysters die annually from resting ON
soft bottom, fact which should arouse
the sympathies of all tender-hearted
people.
The weight of the oyster, as it gradu-
ally natures, sinks il beneath the sur
face, and as soon as it is covered with
sediment or mud it dies. Many people
suppose that the oyster really eats, and
kind-hearted people, buying oysters in
the shell, sometimes throw corn.meal
over them, thinking to feed them. The
peculiar noise emanating from them has
been supposed to be produced by feed
ing. All shellfish at times have their
shells open, and when touched will in.
stantly close them. The noise thus
produced has been mistaken for masti.
cation, when, in reality, it is from
fright.
Most of the Baltimore dealers in raw
oysters during the summer months
transact their business at Fair Haven.
Connecticut, where large beds of Balti.
more oysters have been transplanted.
The beds are 80 arranged that Oh the
receeding of the salt water tide, fresh
water from small stream covers the
Oysters it is said that this fattens oys-
tiers better than any other method.
Orders are received for the article in
question during the summer months,
and they are taken from the beds and
shipped with the greatest possible dis
patch, and many eat them with appa-
rent relish, notwithstanding the warmth
OF the season. Altogether the oyster
packing trade of Baltimore is an enor-
nous one, and in connection with frnit
and vegetable packing business, en-
ploys capital of about S25, 600, 900, a
fact which sufficiently expresses the
great importance of this interest to
Baltimore. -BditimOre dnlerican.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-11-01

THOSE WERE Hrs JEwRLs.-MM.
ROssel- Bautte and David of Geneva,
the experts chosen by the administrators
of the will of the late duke of Bruins.
wick, were occupied four days from
eight in the morning until half-past five
in the afternoon completing the inven-
tory Of his jewels. The Jewels ex-
amined we're contained for the most
part in o sort of wadded roller cases,
and fixed and arranged in order
brooches, buttons, rings, etc. The
richest diamond is estimated at 60, 600
francs, another at 10000 francs, but
many worth only 1000 francs. The
yellow-tinted Cape diamonds abound in
the collection, whether mounted or iso-
lated. A pair Of epaulettes and hat
band sparkling with brilliants are mem
toned, but the stones are said to be
not of the purest water. A very fine
black diamond is set down ut an immense
value, but it will sell only TO an anna
teur who can appreciate It and should
be purchased for Q museum, a. it is ex-
old. Their is also Q statuette
in rubies over three inches high.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-11-01
THE HOCSKHOLD ps~ACEA.
AID
FAMILY LINlMR NT

70 the best remedy In the world for the following
complaints, viz: Cramps In the limbs and stoun
ach. pain In the stomach. bowels or side. rheuma.
tam In all Its forms bilious collie neurslgt.
cholera. dosentery colds. desh wounds. burns sore
throat, spinal complaints. sprains and brulse~
chlls ard fever. For internal and external use
Its operation 10 not only h relieve the patient
ont entirely removes the cause Of the complaint
= pee straiea and pervsdes the whole system. 70
tonns healthy action TO all it, paris and Quicken
ting the blood.
The Household Panacea n pursly Veg
stA la and all hey ling.
Prepared by
CURTIS 4 BROWN,
No. Y16 Fulton street. New York.
For sale by all drusgisss.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-11-01
Salmon Spawning on the Sacramento.

If you visit this region during the
last of June or in July, you may watch
the salmon spawning, a most curious
and remarkable sight. The great fish
then leave the deep pools in which they
have been quietly lying for some weeks
before, and fearlessly run up ON the
shallow ripples. H re-, animated by a
kind of fury. they beat the sand off the
shoals with their tails, until often a fe.
male salmon thus labors till her tail fms
are entirely worn OFF. She then de-
posts her eggs upon the coarse gravel,
and the greedy trout, which are ex-
travagantly fond of salmon eggs, rush
up to eat them as the poor mother lays
them. They are, I believe, watched
and beaten of by the male salmon,
which accompanies the female for this
purpose. When the female salmon has
deposited her eggs, aud the male salmon
has done his part of the work, the two
often bring stones of considerable size
III their mouths to cover up the eggs,
and protect them from the predatory
attacks of the front. And thereupOn,
according to the universal testimony of
the fishermen of these waters. the sal
mon dies. I was assured that the dead
bodies often cumber the shore after the
spawning season is over; and the noun.
taineers all assert that tho salmon, hav-
ing spawned up here, does not 20 down
to the ocean again. They hold that the
Young salmon stay in the upper waters
for n year, and go TO sea about eighteen
months after Matching; and it is not
uncommon, I believe, for fishermen
hereabout to catch grilse weighing from
two to four pounds. These bite some
times at the fly. The salmon bite, too,
when much smaller, for I caught one
day young salmon not more than six |
inches long. This little fellow was
taken with bait of salmon eggs, and |
his bright silvery sides made him quite |
different from the trout which 1 was
catching out Of the same pool. His
head also had something of the fierce,
predatory, hawk like form which the
older salmon's has.-Charles Nordho6, |
in Hdrper's Magazine.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-11-01
A few Words about Horses,


Hay and oats make the best feed for
horses that are obliged to work hard and
regularly. If the hay is cut fine, and
the oats bruised or ground, the whole
mixed and moistened, the horse will
eat his rations quicker, digest them
sooner, and thus have more time for
resting and renewing his power for Ia
Dor. Farmers horses that work little
during winter time may be kept cheaper
by cutting and mixing bright straw and
hay in equal quantities, and adding a
ration Of steamed potatoes or raw car
rots. Colts should be fed literally on
good hay-bright clover is best-and
bruised oats give them q roomy box
stall in stormy weather, and during
nights. Litter freely, and do not let
the manure accumulate under them.
Sawdust of spent tan makes good and
convenient bedding (; in cities and vii
lagos they are often cheaper than straw.
Groom ho' ses we'll, and let them have
exercise every day: o run in the yard is
excellent. See that stable floors over
Easements are sound and strong. Ar
range the feeding racks so that the dust
and hay-seed will not fall into horses
names or eyes I; some horsemen build
their managers too high, thus forcing
the animal to take an unnatural and
painful position while eating. rSfm
horses that are moi worked should have
their shoes taken of, and those that are
driven on the road should be kept we'll
shod.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-11-01
Thirty YEARS. EXPRRlE I'm CE
OF An OLD NURSE.

mss. WtnsiOw's Soothing syrup u the
prescription OF one Of the bes, female phys.
clans and nurses in the Uniied States, and has
used for thirty years with never falling So
and success by millions Of mothers and children
nom the feeble infant Of week old 70 the atiu,,
Il corrects acidity Of the stomach. relieves wind
collie. regulates the bowels. aud gives rest health
and comfort to mother I'd child. We believe i, T.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-11-01

MANY valuable horses die from the
effects Of collie. The best thing to d. in casa
Of this kin,l is to pour a bottle of johnson
Anodyne Liniment into . long-necked junk
bottle, add half pint of molas-es and water.
then pour the whole down the horses throat.
In ten minutes III horse will begin to eat.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-11-01

We see that PROCTOR Il GAMBLI's
EXTRA OLIVE Soar is becoming very
popular in our city, its quality We know
10 superior, and being nicely pcrfumed
We arc not surprised that consumers
prefer it, and that it has large sale.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-11-01

Parsons Purgative Pills will greatly
relieve if not entirely cnre, dyspepsia when eve
rytbing else fails. They have been tried in
some desl crate cases. and have given more re-
lief than any other medicine.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-11-01

"A story is told in Arkansas of g
pedagogue who once came from Tonnes.
see to establish school. He secured q
sm II cabin on Crowley's ridge for q
echool-room, and, after giving due no.
tice, opened his institution. Presently
the door opened and there appeared at
the threshold two tall, ungainly youths,
each with shotgun on his shoulder.
After placing their guns in the corner
OF the room. these promising pupils
took seats on one of the rear benches.
The teacher examined them in regard
TO some of their requirements, and
found them both ignorant Of their al
phabet. One OF the young men was at
once taken in hand, and the teacher
very properly began with an attempt to
fix the letter A in his mind. The fire.
quent repititi Of the name Of this let.
ter attracted the attention of the pupil,
who came forward and asked TO be
shown A His reasonable request was
granted, when, after Q moments exam
nation Of the letter, he turned up his
nose contemtuously, saying, "Doggone
A! IF that's all he is, he'll be no go il
Arkansas" whereupon both the boys
shouldered their gums and marched of,
leaving the schoolmaster alone in his
glory. The pedagogue came TO the
conclusion that he had made Q mistake
b selecting his field of operatioaa.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-11-01

-Takos, the Greek brigand chief who
captured and killed o party of Eng
liahmsn, 8 few years ego, he's been sent
9 IA ApPy hunting grounds, and
asseS gaov Ass8AonA
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-11-01

SOMETHING THAT TAKEs.-Thc three.
fold combustion agency for selling "wealtIl
and Wonders Of the Boundless West" There
70 much sure money in it. See advertisement.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-11-01

TAKE it, take it on, and keep taking
it reduce the dose so that it acts az a gentle
laxative, and continue it on regularly. 1t is q
tonic. and will strengthen you. It took long
time to confirm yonr disease, and you can't
get we'll in day. Simmons Liver Regulat r,
il persisted in, will cure the most stubborn
liver disease. There is no failure about il.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-11-01

FoR FARMKRA Wealth and Wond.
ers Of the Boundless West" II is new. and
having wonderful sale. Advertised in this
papor ~
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-11-01

SAMPLES FREE-The SATURDAY EVEN
ING Posi-, 319 Walnut street Philadelphia, gives
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-11-01

A country school boys toothache
generally begins at 8 O'Clock, reaches
the highest altitude at S:45, when the
pain is intense to an extraordinary de.
gree; commences to subside at 8, and
after that disappears with celebrity that
must be very comfortable to the suf
ferer. If, at night, that boy hasn't got
four quarts of walnuts spread out to
dry, up stairs, it is because there is NO
place up stairs to do it.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-11-01

Fon loss Of appetite, dyspepsia. indigestion
depression OF spirits and general debility
In their various forms, FERao-PHospoRArEr
ELIXIR Of CALIsAYA, made by CaswELL, HAz
AID CO., New York. and sold by all druggists
V the best tonic. As stimulsnt tonic for "a
tients recovering from fever or other sickness
It has no equal. II taken during tho season il
prevents fever and sgue and other intermit
tent fevers.-Con.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-11-01
PEERLxsss
CLOTHES
WRINoER
INTRICATE MACHINERY.

49, aE iase GOV. Geary pronounced DR.. sheiIeu
oerKers Fever and que ntidote az uhIic hone
faction single trial will ESTABLISH merit
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-11-01

The hop crop Of the year has been
harvested, and amoauts 70 1850, 900
pounds in the e.lire country, Of which
New York furnishes nme than half.
66oqO00 ponnda TIE Demand VIM
Quire. 8 sdditioa, II inr II
shpu5 Q6oaooo pounda q
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-11-01

A BUSINESS THAT PAYs.-See sdver.
tisement Of wealth and Wopdere Of the
Boundless West" One agent is clearing $2O0
per week.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-11-01

Dr. j. Walkers California Vim.
egar BittcrS are 4 purely Vegetable
preparation, made chiefly from the ma
tive herbs found Oh the lower ranges of
the Sierra Nevada mountains of Califor-
mia, the medicinal properties of which
are extracted thereirom without the use
Of Alcohol. The question is almost
daily asked. "What is the cause of the
unparalleled success Of VINEGAR Bit.
TERsi" Our answer is, that they remove
the cause Of disease, and the patient re.
covers his health. They are the great
blood purifier and q life giving principle,
a perfect Renovation and Invigorator
OF the system. Never before in the
history Of the world has medicine been
compounded possessing the remarkable
qualities of VINEGAR BITTERs in healing the
sick Of every disease man is heir to. They
are gentle Purgative a. wei! as Tonic.
relieving Congestion or Inflammation of
the Liver and ViSceral Organs, in Bilious
Diseases.
The properties of DR.. WALKERS
VINEGAR BITEERS are Apericnt. DiaphOretic
Carmlnative, Nutritious, Laxative, Diuretic,
Sedative, Counter-lrritant.S udoriic, Altera
tive. and Anti Bilious.
II. VI. MCDONALD 4 CO.,
prrsglsis and Gen. Agts. Gan Francisco California
aro coz OF Washington and Charlton Sts " Y.
Sold by all Druggists q nd Dealers.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-11-01

-
Ike he creation Of ONE
superior D-ing ban the work Of common man ;
yet. the prxcticed eye Of tn artisan sees beauty
and harm ny In every part as we'll as adaptabiliiy
10 the END designed: but above all. the umail
body Is pass NJ strange. Well has the inspired
writer exclaiu ed Man is feariu y and wonder
fully made" be study Of the human system
with its numerous gans and tue functions W hich
they p form Is well worth the attention Of Every
one, for thus we learn h,.w easily the harm nv Of
this ma hinery Is DISTURBED. by poisoned brea he'd
n from the air. or In The food We or AIKEN INFO
the system In various ways. becoming clog. ed and
oo>tacl causing derangement of lif-s MA hin
~ "nich Is simply disease. but the time has come
when ~e have In DR. uiiths OLD TYLE BIZ
iEks meoicine founded upon he true princi.
pies OF nature ior Ia ali the various dis riders il
.trike At aud removes the cau-e thus restoring
the junction disturbed to its normal couditio,,
thus assisting q, ture In regulating her own ma.
cninety For Sale ~ the best druggists. A address,
street IT. Louis, No. e~o'~
Insre 3 not CT mp. sprain or brsse that DR..
sni ~ Golden Lanhnent will mol Care II IA the
ssins ysl fynaa g chi tlAlns burn, anne
sv hnss d On Saiy.sssSi , sssi.s &c
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-11-01
DIR. WHITTIER. es 4 8 i css,l; e 2.

Longes' engaged and most successful physicIan o.
sne age. Consultatiop Or pamphlet free. Cali q
M,ne. Just published for the beneh. of young nue..
nv no snMes rom nervousness debility, ETC. tvey
Z" , LOT TWO stamps: bt"k "a, page
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-11-01

An air of importance-One's first
breath.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-11-01

The inventive genius Of
a. :: :
\~SN as Icely 10 seem more
y 4 In. hxan as<>..--
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-11-01
II. VI, MCDONALD x IN

Druggists and Gen. Ag.s San Francisco California
aro COZ! Of Washington and Charlton Sts " Y.
sOid by all Druggists q d Dealers.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-11-01
The Best Magazine Published!
LOCKE'S NATIONAL MONTHLY!

40 lar pages. 81 o. per wear Nssby writes
10 non pOll ical icies for each rumbey The
best conlri utors In the county. More goo mat
tera0er The money than any Magazine furnishes.
send 10 c, nts for spec meni copy TO
LOCK &JONES, Toledo Ohio
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-01-06
MANCHESTER ITEMS.

The VACCINATION QUEsTIo N.-Messrs.
Crow, Marks, and Worthington, the special
committee appointed for the purpose, have
divided the town into four districts and
assigned physician to each for the purpose
Of free vaccination. The first district is com.
posed of all that portion of town bounded by
the west side of Bainbridge street and the
south side of Eleventh avenue; the second
district, all that bounded by the east side of
cambridge and south side of Eleventh ave-
nue.: the third district, the north side of
Eleventh avenue and west of Bainbridgc
and the fourth the north of Eleventh avenue
and east side Of Bainbridge street. The
names of the physicians have not been made
public as they have not as yet officially sig
nilied their acceptance of the appointments.
RESIGNATION AND AProINTMENT.-Mr.F Frank
E. Marks, assistant collector of United States
revenue for this district, has been elected
town treasurer rice L. II. Foote, resigned.
DEATH OF A FORMER CITrzEN.-Information
has been received Mt this place Of the recent
death near Ashland, Baltimore county, Md.
Of typhoid pneumonia, of Wilim Spott, Il
young man well known Us former resident
of this town, and an employe at the Marshall
Mills. He was the son of John II. Spott
who moved to Maryland about one year ago
The TowN REvENuE.-The revenue of the
town from all sources is estimated at about
$780, 700, and surely from this amount WI
ought to lie able to have most excellent
government. This amount will lie increased
during the present year, and it is hoped thai
we will soon rejoice i'll Il separate govern
ment.
JAMES RIvER.-At this writing the river
is rising at the rate Of one foot per hour
with but little evidences of abatement, ant
all movable goods on the watcr-linc are being
moved to waterproof localities.