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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04
4 ChecrfaI Home.

\ single bitter word may diSquict
an entire family for whole day.
One surlv glance casts Il gloom over
the household while Il smile, like II
CLEAN of sunshine, NAV light up the
darkest and wearieSt hours. Like un-
expected flowers, which sprinr up
along our paths full of freshness, fra
grancc. and beauty, SO do kind words,
and gentle acts, and sweet disposi-
tions, make glad the home where
peace and blessing dwell. No matter
how humble the abode, if it he thus
garnishcd with grace and swcetened
with kindness and smiles, the heart
will turn lOnginglv toward it from all
tumultS of the world, and home, if it
be ever so homclv. will be the dearest
spot beneath the circuit of the sun.
And the influences Of home pcrpct-
uatc themselves. The gentle grace of
the mother lives in the daughter long
after her bead is pillowcd in the dust
of death and fathcrly kindness finds
its echo in the nobility and courtesy
of sons who come to wear his mantle
and to fill his place; while, on the
other hand, from an unhappy, mis-
governed, and disordcrcd home, go
forth persons who shall make other
homes miserable, and perpetuate the
sourncss and sadness, the contentious
and strifcs and ratings which have
made their own early lives so wretch
el and distorted.
Toward the cheerful home the chill
dren gather "as clouds and as doves
to their windows" while from the
home which is the abode of discontent,
and strife, and trouble, they fly forth
as vultures to rcnd their prey,
The class of men that disturb, and
disorder, and distress the world are
not those born and nurturcd amid the
hallowed influences Of Christian
homes but those whose early life has
been a scene of trouble ani veXation-
who have started wrong in the pill
grimage, and whose course is one Of
disaster to themselves and trouble to
those around them.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04
"A: Deception.

You nav remember that | lectur-
ed lately for the young gentleman OF
the Claytonian Society. During the
afternoon of that day | was talking
with one of the young gentleman re-
ferred to, and be said he had an uncle,
who, from some cause or other, seem
ed to be permanently bcrcft of Il emo
ton. And with tears in his eyes this
young man said:
"Oh, if could only see him laugh
once more! Oh, if could only see
him weep"
was touched | could never with
stand distress. said:
Bring Linn to my lecture. I'll
start him for you"
"Oh. il YOU could but do it! All
our ia niIy would bless you forever
more for he is very dear to US. Oh,
my bcnefactor, can you make him
laugh? Can you bring soothing
tears 20 those parched orbs ~
was foundly moved. | said:
"Mv son, bring tn" old party
around I've got some jokes in my
lecture that will make him laugh, if
there is any laugh in him and if they
nre, | have got some others that
:. Il make him cry or kill him"
-.s'he young man Wcpt on my neck,
Grnreai both hands on my head
ooked up toward heaven, num-
b.. : something reverently and then
he went after his uncle. lie placed
HIM in full view in the second row of
benches, that night, and | began on
him | tried him with mild jokes
then with severe ones; | dosed him
with bad jokes. and ddled him with
good ones | fired old stale jokes into
him, and peppered him fore and aft
with red hot new ones | warmed
up to my work; and assaulted him
on the right and left, in front and be-
hind, | fumcd and charged, and rant
ed, till was huarsc and sick, and
frantic and furious; but | never NOV
ed him oncc-I never started smile
or tear? Never ghost of smile
or suspicion of moisture! / was
astonishcd ! closed the lecture at
last with one despairing shriek-with
one wild burst of humor-and hurled
a joke of supernatural atrocity full at
him. 1t never stirred him Then |
sat down bewildercd and exhausted
The presiden Ofthe society came up
and bathed my head with cold wa
ter, and said:
"Wbat made you carry on SO to-
ward the last ?"
| said, 81 was trying to make that
confounded old idiot laugh, in the Sec
Ond row."
And he said: "Well, you were
wasting your time because he is deaf
and dumb, and blind as badger"
Now was that any way for that old
mans nephew TO impose upon
stranger and an orphan like me p
MARK TWAIN.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04
A Doubling Woman.

Mrs Swisshelm, writing to the
New York Tribune. says Men alone
have assumed the responsibility of
government. Let them bear it alone
or acknowledge they can not. Ifthcy
feel that they have been legislating
themselves into drunkards' graves
and cannot do otherwise, let them
look for the cause; and if they find
that the Creator was right when He
said A.: ut is not good for man to be
alone" and gave to man and woman
a joint dominion over the earth, let
them call on their natural, heaven-ap-
pointed allies; let them restore to
their equal dominion, which men have
fcloniously taken away, and say,
Help Us and yourselves; join with
Us in preserving our children from
the rum iiend! Help US to save the
world! We will bear the brunt in
physical war, you on the moral bat
tie field. United we stand, divided
we fall Together we can face and
conquer al! the powers Of darkness {!
Come with us, not as our property,
but as our partners, in time ;Ad cter-
niry. in joy and in sorrow, in >yDilict
and in victorym When they are
ready to do this they will find women,
even Mrs. Guthsie. ready to respond
but until they are, let the. do their
own fighting with the creature of
their own creation. and the carnal
weapons Of physical force which of
right belong to them.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04
How to Break Yourself of Bad
Habits.

Understand clearly the reasons, and
all the reasons, why the habit is inju-
rious. Study the subject till there is
no lingering doubt in your mind,
Avoid the places, the persons and tn
thoughts that lead to the temptation.
Frequent the places, indulge in the
thoughts that lead away from tempia-
tion. Keep busy; idleness is the
strength of bad habits. Do not give
up the struggle when you have bgok-
en- your resolution once, twice, tcn
times, or a thousand times. That
only shows how much need there is
for YOU to strive. When you have
broken your resolution, just think the
matter over, and cndeavor to under
stand why it was that you failed, so
that you may be upon your guard
against recurrence Of the same circum-
stances. Do not think it a little III an
easy thing that YOU have undertaken.
1t is folly to expect to break of bad
habits in a day which have been
gathering strength in you for years.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04
Georgia PyrOtccilnicS.

1t is hard to convince woman,
SAYS the Savannah News. \ Wilkin-
son county man carried bone some
fireworks for his son and heir, and his
wife undertook To supcrintcnd the dis
play. The husband protested that he
would fix the tricks. but sarcastic
remark from the partner of his joys to
the effect that some men thought they
knew everything Silcnccd him. The
woman then proceeded to show her
son how it was done She first sciz-
cd roman candle and grimlv pro-
ccedcd 70 ignite it. The fuse was
damp and 70 facilitate matters the
woman famed the spark into life by
blowing on it. The response Of the
candle was too sudden to contem-
plate. The front hair and eyebrows
Of the adventurous female disappeared
as if bv ma9ic.an,, the candle fell into
the collection Of fireworks. and pro-
crcded to fire itself OF witt great en-
actncSs, igniling the other projectilcs.
\ casual ski-rock"t skinned along
the grass, causing the family cat to
ascend the nearest tree with great vio-
lcnce while fiery serpent took refuge
in the husbands bosom. The author
of all this trouble discovering that
her clothing was on fire, sailed
around the house with as much earn
estncss a, the livelicst pyrotechnic,
and ii was some moments before the
frightened husband could arrest her
wild career. Letter the son, and hoir
was found under the house with the
back of his jacket burned out. The
woman is now an invalid, and the
man writes to a friend that he never
had quietcr Or more enjoyable New
Year.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04

THE temperance party Of the future
is to make The grIn,iest march ever
made by any political party. The
time has come for its formation. En-
listing parties are old and full ofyears,
and it is time tpy are ga hered to
their fathers: their work is done !;
their eyes have become dim, so that
they cannot see, and they are cropping
in their blindness to lay hold of some
thing wberewith, haply, they may
prolong their days. There is no
question before the people which can
compare in importance with this.
The nation Is in danger: the rum
traffic threatens its life, no less than
did treason twelve years ago Let
Issue be squarely taken. and the peo-
pie will rise in their might, and de-
clare that this enemy shall perish.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04

WIVES, have you ever wept in
mourning silence and bitter anguish
over the fall of a lif, companion? or
have you ever shed the tear OF syni-
pathy over the sad, sad fate Of some
poor drunkard's wife? And can you
now Withhold that ever powcrlcss it,
fluence from the work of restraining
the liquor traffic?
Sister, have YOU ever felt the tidal
blush Of bu":.;ng disgrace flow over
your ch, eks, because of the maudlin
acts of drunken brother! or have
you ever she'd the heartfelt tear Of
sympathy for those upon whom tLis
saddest Of fatcs has fallen? Then
can you refu: 9 to give your name and
ever potent influence to check
this monster, drink, that is ever glOat-
ing upon the inmost life of noble
youth?
Young lady, have you not often
seen the fair and beautiful made hag-
gard and pale by the baIcful devices
of this great destroyer of hopes and
happiness? Have you not had q
dearest friend and companion whose
life had been all flowers of happiness,
buildings of hone and bright visions of
purest love, I,adc a prisoner in the
darkest cells of earthly despair and
wretcbedness by unwittingly linking
her lifefate .1t,e whose heart had
been stolerisdnd whose manhood had
been enthralled by this stealthy de-
vourer of human happiness? o.!
then, can you, will you fail to WELD
the scepter of your queenly influence
against this tIallic in which avarice
grows fat on the hopes of innocence?
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04

"Any knives or scissors TO
grind ?" asked a poor boy Of the
clerks in merchants Office.
Don't think we have" answered
a spruce young man, facetiously;
"but cen you sharpen wits :"
81 could if you had any," was he
sharp reply, and the clerk had to
stand the laugh.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04
CHARLES H. MORRISON, WILLIAM w. TARMEE
MORRISON & FARMER,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Monroe, Louisiana.

Monroe, LOUISIANA.
Will personally attend the terms Of
the District Courts at RAYvIL f,
Richland Parish, Winnsborough,
Franklin Parish, and Bastrop, More
house Parish. Special contracts can
be made with them to attend to sue
cession cases in the Parish Courts
They will take claims for collection
in any Parish in Louisiana, with the
privilege of managing same in con-
nection with resident attorneys, and
will a, ,:u.o'. business in the State
and Uniteu States Land Offices.
They also practice in the Supreme
Court of Louisiana and in the United
States Courts. jan 3, '73, 1y.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04
MANHOOD:
How Lost, How Restored!

TUST published, Il new edition of DIR. Cnl
81 verwells Celebrated Essay on the radi-
cal cure (without medicine) of SPERMAToR
RHoEA or Seminal Weakness, Involuntary
Seminal Losses, Impctency, also, Consump-
ion, Epilepsy and Fits, induced by selfin-
dugcncc or sexual extravaganza.
Rsy| Price in 4 sealed envelope only six
cents.
The celebrated author, in this admirable
essay, clearly demonstrates from a thirty years
successful practice, that the alarming conse-
uuences of self.abuse may be radically cured
without the dangerous use of internal medi-
cine or the application of the knife pointing
out a mode of cure at once simple, certain,
and eflectual, by means of which every suffer-
er, no matter what his condition may be, may
cure himself cheaply, privately and Radical
i
This lecture should be in the hands Of every
youth and every man in the land.
Sent under seal, in plain envelope, 10 any
address, postpaid, on receipt of six cents, or
two post stamps
Address the Publishers,
CHAS. J. c. KLINE & CO.,
lei Bowery New York, Post Office Box45s6.
Oct 25th, 1878. ly.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04

We say to those who desire 10 be
so mild and easy in the presence Of
liquor traffic, that no devil of iniquity
will ever volunteer to come out, or
consent to be cast out of the body
polite. Those who promise to wait
until drunkard-makers are transform
ed into angels of light, are models Of
faith and patience-unless they Occu-
py more ridiculous position.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04

NNHE undersigned having recently located,
for the present, at least, in the Parish of
Rchland, would respectfully announce to the
citizens and planters of the same that he will
execute any mill repairing, dressing Of mill
rocks, of any and all descriptions, at short no.
tice. Also repair clocks when the gear does
not assume too much the make and work of
watches All work guaranteed TO give salts
faction or no pay. Can be found three miles
South east of Ito.
May II, 10. 6m. WM. ii. RUSHING.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04
LAND FOR SALE.

""'"' A BOUT 13O acres Of land situated in
~ Caldwell Parish, La, about so acres of
Bgoot land under fence o cleared, one dwel-
ship mn Ram" ana Get Ra OF" ut no,es on 'S wes, o"nk
offit waited. Will be. sold for $1,000 cash, or
81 300 with one third cash, and one and two
1years on deferred payments, with per cent
A. per annum from date of sale, with mortgage
'"o retained. One mile and half from good
fell saw and grist mill and ~ miles from Coum
ba. For further particulars apply TO
VIII Y p. MANGHAM,
Jan. 81, 1874. I'll Rayve, La.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04

TROM this date no act of any kind will tie
recorded that is handed into the Recor-
der's Office, unless the fee for recording ac-
company the same. great many have
handed in deeds with the promise to pay IN
day or two and it has been year or two and
no pay vet. Ii is true that the amount is
small. but one dollar each from 500 people is
some money. IL is easier for any one to
raise from one to five dollars than for me to
do without $500 or more, and necessity forces
me to this plan. So from this date no act Will
be recorded until the Recorders fee is ar
ranged.
March 18th, 1873
WILEY p. MANGHAM,
noi7,f Recorder Richland Parish.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04

THE motto of the Good Templar
girls of Sale.n, Miss, is: THE lips
that touch wine shall never touch
NINE
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04

AN Oswego woman advertises
that she has purchased a shotgun,
and will shoot any man who gives
her husband liquor.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04
CARD To THE CITIZENS OF RAY

A CARD To THE CITIZENS OF RAY
N VILE AND GIRARD.
After the 18th inst. my home will he i'll
RayviIle, at the house of Mr.. McCalip.
To the citizens of Rayvile, | respectfully
tender my services, and promise prompt at
tention to business.
To my friends and patrons around Girard
and on Wynn Island, | tender my services
as heretofore, and take this opportunity of
publicly expressing my warm thanks for their
friendly patronage in the past three years,
and the hope that it may continue.
r. L JOHNSON.
Rayvile La March ith l77l.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04

nesday Ne Halfisrcres, in large body of land,
Ten but will y; sold in lots to s"it purchasers
IT.. ,or particulars apply atthis office. If.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04

PaSOOO as'c' @9a All nd ,Gs Ss 70 %so% s" r"'rfo foi
.nn e, articuars apply at this office. If
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04
LOST.

One light bay MARE CoLT. Will be one
year old in May, was ran off with some mus
tang ponies on Saturday, the lith inst Ihe
mustangs had ropes around their necks. lhe
coli was in good order. The delivery OF SAID
coli, or any information. will be thankfully re-
ceived and literally rewarded by the under
signed. WILEY T. MANGhAN'
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04

JOnn Acres Of land.-Some improve
,lOOO ment on the pace. Near the
North Louisiana & Texas Rail Road and in
y good range. For particulars apply at this
office. if
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04

neutrality-suspicious.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04

oabba'h1OO ACRES wood land, 50 dog
VILE evs\)NI wood ridge, some sweet-gum land,
RAYviIl be sold at 81 50 per acre, easy terms
93 to In miles southeast of Rayville. For further
Maslrticuars apply at this Office (no. 22Gu)
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04
Column for Land Sellers.

"A PROPOSITION We propose to advertise
nd for sale, with this understanding :. .a,
md owner will give price and terms, and
no sale, no charge, and if a sale he will
,,y us 10 per cent of thepurchase price, out
F, the cash payment.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-28

The chair shop recently enlarged by
Messrs Fairbank 4 Smith, for the extern
sion of their own business and the accom-
mediation of Messrs ShurtleH & Fullcrton's
clap board MILL will also afford considera-
bic room in the second story and upper loft
for work shop for The reform school boys.
and a school room and eating room. A
building adjoining this main shop. which is
100 by DO feet, is to he Immediately en-
larged and fitted for sleeping above and
cooking below, and all rooms to be warmed
by steam. This extension is 60 feet, and
from the end of this an l. about 40 feet is
to be built for the officers, teacher end as
sistants i'll the institution. a strong force
of carpenters and joiners are now engaged
in the work of preparation for the ordinary
work and duties of the school. - MIagt0n
Free Press.
An editorial in the same paper on Thurs
day morning says:
The subject of reform school for girls
will undoubtedly come up for discussion,
at the extra session We trust the time
is not distant when we can have such q
school in our state Yet the subject is not
necessarily connected with the rebuilding
of the boys school. In fact, there are
strong reasons why school for lawess
girls should rot be connected with the re-
form school for boys, or be located any
where near it.
The session commences on Wednesday,
and will spoil week, we suppose though
its business might be done, il the members
were so minded, in n single day
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-28
a touching Incident.

The Pittsfeld Eagle narraies this touch
ing incident
While diptheria was prevailing so extern
sively in our midst a short time since, a
little child in one of our families suddenly
sickened and died of the disease. An elder
sister, named Lizzie Diehl, quiet thought
ful girl of thirteen, took the death greatly
to heart, evlncing at times, such strange
and uncomfortable grief that tears were
entertained for the loss of reason. Imme-
diately after the funeral she was taken by
friends away from the scenes of sorrow to
Albany, where she remained some time.
Returning three weeks ago in composed
frame of mind but without appetite and
with little apparent interest in things
around her, she yet seemed bravely strug-
Cling with her grief, only how and then
begging permission TO go to the cemetery
she wanted TO see her sisters grave. 1t was
not thought best to comply, and she was
put oil with one excuse and another while
every effort was made to divert her atten-
ton and restore her TO cheerfulness. On
Saturday, 9Th ult., she complained of a
pam around her heart" and took her to
bed. a physician was called but appre-
bended no danger, nor did the family, I'M
I'll suddenly, in the night, without apparent
illness, sue died. They were, indeed,
touching words Of the poor mother, bent in
anguish under the second bereavement,
My Lizzie My Lizzie, Her heart was
broken for Barbara :"
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-28
The Daiiy Globe.

Is Kept for sale at the IOilOwlng,paces:
BELLOWS FALLs--O. +. Woods, dealer IN drugs
and medicines, periodicals, provisions, sc.
EAST WALLINGFoRD-E. H. Allen, dealer IN dry
goods, &c.
LUDLow-sherman Bros, drugs, books, sta
tlonery periodicals, dc.
BRATTLEBoRo-E. j. Carpenter booss, station.
cry. periodicals, fancy goods.
BRANDoN--Kelley q Dyer ana c. Z. SlasOn,
books, stationery, periodicals. &c.
MIDDLEBURY-W. seymour Alden, books, sta
tloneIy, periodicals. &c.
PIrrsF0RD-Dennison Bros, dry goods.
VERGEHSEs-S.M. Southland, periodicals, books
and stationery
BRIsToL-Hiram Shattuck, paper ana station
cry, blank books, dru gs &C.
WHITEuALI--Will Farrell.
FAIRuAyEN-F. Carpenter
CAsTLEToS-Rice Co.
WEST RUTLAED--C j. Gilmore, general mcr-
chandise
PoULTNEy-W. w IIlbbard, books, stationery
periodicals, fancy goods, &c.
NORTH BENNINGTOE--Ilenry Morse, newsbOy.
WALLINGFORD-II. p. Morgan, station agent
MANCHEsTER-H Herbert Smith, newsboy.
ARLINGTON-II. S. Hard.
BEsSINGToN--T j. Tiffany, periodicals, paper
and stationery.
Misunderstanding & Co., newspapers pc
rl0dicals, books, stationery, &C.; A. r. Howard
depot restaurant; John OD0nald, newSboy,
Bates House GLOBE countlng-rooms.
RAILRoADs-On all morning trains leaving
Rutland
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-28

Dptheri, is prev lent in many parts OF
the count y. 1t 81 acks by preference chill
drcn bttwren two and ten years of age,
thos who live upon low damp ground, and
in houses with imperfect drainage The
disease is terribly fatal, having in some
cases swept away almost entire families.
The proper precau ions are cleanliness in
and around the dweilings-pure air in liv-
ing and sleeping rooms, and immediate at
tention to every attack of sore throat, Group
or catarrh. Examine the throa,s of SUCH
carefully and frequently. and if white patch
es are observed .e..d for physician i'm
medately.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-28

Dyspepsia IS the most discouraging and
distressing disease nan is heir TO. Ameri-
cans are particularly subject 10 this dis
ease and its effects; such as sour stomach,
sick headache, habilual cosliycness. heart
burn, water-brash gnawing and burning
pans in the pit Of the stomach, coming up
of the food, coated tongue, disagreeable
taste in the mouth, impure blood and all
diseases of the Stomach and Liver Two
doses OF Green's August Flower will re-
lieve you at once, and there positively is
not a case in the United States it will not
cure. If you doubt this go to your drug
eist, Albert w. Higgins, or f. Fem & Co.,
also Rice & Co., Castleton, and get a
sample bottle for ten cents and try it,.
Regular size, 70 cents. nov16d&w1y.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-28

NAGS.-We have now IN stock an assert
Il ment OF Dennison's Patent Direction
Labels and Merchandise Tags. which we will
sell at manufacturers prices.
We have also good stock OF Phillips Be-
curity Hook-Tags," very convenient and SER
viceable article for merchants. Among its ad-
vantages are; Goods can be more readily mark
ed than by any other means; the tag is 90 Sc
curely locked that 1t cannot become detached
from the goods; no chance Of the tag becoming
detached from the hook; no points projecting
to tear other goods or your fingers. They are
safe, strong and cheap. .Cali and examine
them.