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Stables.

ELOUR-All grades; Meal, Grirs. Sugars,
Molasses, Bacon sides and shoulders, prt
SaI, do. do, new Sugar-cured Hams; Lard,
new Mes, Pork Salt, coarse and fine Whs-
kics. all prices Wines. Sherry and Port, for
cooking: Bagsing and Tics ET-Cal: on u!
for Bargains. f.. T. EGGLESTON X co,
dpc II tick.bnry
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We in common with his other
friends were led to believe that Capt.
w. w. Farmer had retired flom poll
tics on account Of feeble health, and
pressing business engagements but
10 and behold, he's to the front again
for tie purpose Of trying to keep this
people in the old rntS Of tie Radical
Constitution Of 1868, letter he had
remained in the privacy, be himself
had announced as having selected,
than to come forward now, and at
tempt to thwart the will Of the voters
of North Louisiana.-CHrOH Com
SPlr0ttrG
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Pruning Tomatoes.

Many persons find much profit in
pinching back the branches of the to-
matoes, and it is good practice when
judiciously done. 1t may be overdone,
however, and injury result. In the
first place, it is no use to attempt it
after the flowers have fallen. The
idea is to force the nourishment into
the fruit at the earliest start, for it is
at that time that the future fate Of the
fruit is cast. A few leaves beyond
the fruit is an advantage. 1t is only
the growth that is to be checked. And
then much damage is done by taking
off the ldaves as well as the fruit. The
tomato plant needs all the leaves it
can get. 1t is only the branches that
are to be checked in their growth.
No one who has not tried it, can have
any idea of how valuable the leaves
are to the tomato plant. One may,
for experiment, take off most of the
leaves Of o plant, and he will find the
flavor insipid. and every way poor.
OF course it is the peculiar acidity of
the tomato that gives it so much val
nc to all of US f; but the acid from a
tomato that has ripened on an insult
ficient amount of foliage is disagreed.
bic to most tastes.
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Of bis services stpes be met Robert +.
Lee on that famous April day, at APP
pol..I:tox Court mouse. Logan next
ran'f 4 him about third term, and
the ioke was so funny that she says
Grant laughed If there Is any hun
or that will make an American clll-
zen laugh in distant land, far from
the scenes and associations of his
childhood, it is TO assure HIM
upon YOUR word and honor, that as
soon as he returns 10 bis native land
his esteemed fcllow-citizens intend TO
nominate him to the highest Office in
their gift.
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H01T6ARY FANCIES.
o bil|er6nt Ways in Which The
UHkare Treated i'm Different
Countries.

The mortuary tancics of many ma
lions are strange and incomprchensi-
bic. The ancient Balcarians chopped
up their dead, and ported them. The
Galatians ate them. The Bactrians
gave them to dogs kept for the pur-
pose, which is indeed stated TO be the
acme of mortuary piety among the
Thibetans, who maintain sacred
race of puppies for the purpose. The
Pontines dried the heads of their rela-
tons. The Coans pulverized their
ashes in a mortar, and scattered them
in the sea. The Sindians buried with
each of their dead warriors as many
fishes as be had slain enemies. The
Parsees expose their dead to be de-
voured by birds or beasts of prey,
from a superstitious fear of pol!uting
by their contact the three sacred e!e-
ments, water, earth and fire. The
savages of New Holland hang them
in baskets upon trees, the OrinocOs
suspend them in running stream till
the fishes have picked the bones Of
their flesh, the skeleton being then
inferred. The natives oil the Lower
Murray, in Australia, convert the
skulls of their deceased friends into
drinking cups. "To burn the bones
of the King of Edom for lime seems
no irrational ferlty, but to drink the
ashes of dead relations a passionate
prodigality," says Sir Thomas Browne
referring to Artemesia, Queen of
IIalicarnassus, who is said to have
had the ashes of her husband, Mauso.
lus. mingled with Der beverage. So
the Tapuyas any some of the Moxa
tribes grind the bones Of the dead
and mix them with their food The
Ichthyophagi or fsh-ea,ing nations
about Egypt affecting the sea for
their graves, thereby declining visible
corruption and restoring the debt to
their bodies"
Most nations, however savage, pay
some kind of honor to the dead. The
Caffirs of South Africa are the only
persons who are known to abandon
the corpses of their friends to the ten
der mercies of the wild beasts of the
forests. The natives of Otah, lite
were accustomed in Capt. Cooks day
to cut up the bodies Of deceased
chiefs as public religious assembly,
and bury the portions in three differ
ent places. This custom, barbarous
as it is, prevailed for long tine in
Europe. The bowels, tongue, heart,
eyes and brain of Henry |, of France,
were buried together and separate
from his body. The body Of Rich
ard l, of England, was buried at
Fontevrault, his heart at Rouen, and
his bowels at Cbaluz.
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Richland beacon., 1878-07-13

Olive Logan has interviewed Gen.
Grant, not for the purpose Of giving
the public any new information about
Grants opinion Of public affairs, but to
show off Olive, as she used to show off
her fine dresses upon the stage. The
most of the interview is taken up with
what the Logan said to Grant, rather
than with what be said to her, although
she did get him to say that he only
lost 10000 men before Richmond.
She assured Grant the people of the
United States were well-satisfied with
what be did during the rebellion,
which must have been a consolation
to Grant, inasmuch as the citizens Of
the Republic have taken no pains
whatever to attest their appreciation
Richland beacon., 1878-07-13
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W. I. Farnsworth, Proprietor

Of all kinds such as making and repairing Of
Carriages, Buggies. Wagons, Farming Imple-
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style, ON short notice and at reasonable prizes,
by experienced GERMAN MECHANICS.
Ci'izens OF Richland parish will find it to their
interest 10 examine our work and learn prices
before purchasing or ordering work done else
where. Only the very best material used.
Redmou'h, La, Aug. ll,h, lS71.-iy.
NJ ILLUSTRATES BLA NKS, OF every
WI description, neatly executed At this
Oiiicc on the shortest nuiice.
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THE SUN.
1878. NEW YORK.

1878. NEW YORK. 1879.
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to Prof Martin, Principal Of the 81. Louis
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ST. Louis, Mo.
Richland beacon., 1878-07-13
Singer Sewing Machice.

NNHE PUBLIC ARE NOTIFIED THAT
regular authorized agency. for sale of
the "IFORLD RENOH NED SINGER i
continued AT Monroe, La. Parties in search
of this Standard Machine will please address
either Of the undersigned, at Rills Book Store,
Monroe, La. Mr. J. T. Behen Is 40 longer
agent for the Singer" This popular Ma
chine can only be furnished through this
Agency. J. +. Behens printed circular, and
the sign a, the door of ''Deheas Scuins Ma
chHe Emporium, is only designed to use the
popularity of the Singer to aid HIM in the
sale of other machines Bcben's circular,
stating, I'VE keep constantly on hamd the
Singer Machine," is a Trick To draw custom.
as he cannot get Nrr Siacer from the Com
pany at any price, 10 keep Gu sale at his
emporium.
Address either Hamilton or Macy, care Of
Rils' Book Store, Monroe, La.
J. u. HAMILTON.
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March 18th, 1873. 81 -3ns.
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=. w: SMITH.
BIRBER d HAIR DRESSER

"AS mosed into his new shop on Louise
street. enc door horth of w. l.. Jones
Store, 2ayville, and provided with all kinds OF
perfumes, cosmetics and hair dyes necessary
for the satisfactory execution Of all work III
his line. and respectfully solici.s the pa.
trvnage OF the ph,'ic. He can shave, Hyel
shampoo, and trim Il gentleman up in any
style and also keeps fancy toilet articles
on hand to a, commodate the ladies.
June s. lS7J-tf.
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EVERY BOX WARRANTED.

Most Compete Satisfaction Quartet o, 40 Pay
Full direction, around each box. Physicians
supplied by mail, postpaid, for > 20 per
tiOnSand. in bulk, cash in advance. We will
send these Pills to any reliable druggist or
merchant 10 sell on commission. Agents
wanted everywhere.
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LOON ere!

Several parties whuse names have been
dr.ppcd from unr subscription lit, are still
uw my u for setetdl years subscription To the
BEACON. The privilege Of paying such ill.,
dculr,!ur>s with four hu>hr!, Of corn ioi each
year (which j. nearly twice lis market valne)
4, extended 10 them a. well as others, hut
unless they settle in this or some other wav
within ii .huhth, we will De compelled 10
bring suit against them. Sept o. Inn.
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THE WORLD RENOWNED SINGER
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FOR SALE

rll ACRES Of good land. in five mites 81
CtD Ba>,rcp, Moychousc Parish. situated
IA Gam swamp: l"n acres in cultivation; ;
entirely above liz" overflow OF i>7i aud ] -.
Good school ami church IA the nri-hh"rhco|
Price $1,000, one quarter cash, the balance
III three equal annual payments.
Any further information can Ia hal at 'li'-
office. May %, lS7G-'i.
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-12
"The Missing Link.

hear (ssys a London correspondent),
that Prof. Huxley, and Mr.. Stanley, the
African explorer, have been settling for
themselves the much-vexed qustions of
the missing link" The details will no
doubt be furnished in Mr.. Stanley's book,
which is expected to appear early next
month. Meanwhile the following In
stalIment may interest your readers:
L" On one occasion the travellers observed
that the street Of a village through
which his route lay was ornamepted
with rows of peculiar looking skulls. He
was told that the quondam owners OF
the skulls had been used for miama
(food) and that the race lived in the ioF,
ests Of the country. The villagers also
called the wood dwellers 6oko.' Mr.
Stanley, it seems, had not the opPortu-
nifty to procure a live specimen but
procured Soko' skull and skin. The
skull he lately forwarded TO Prot. lux
ley, who appears TO have decided on
ranking 1t with the human skull. The
akin. however, ia declared to be that Of q
monkey. The Soko may turn out 70 %
only a monkey, but it seems clear .nn'
there is more Of the man about him thar
there was in the famous Joe,' the chin
pauzee. whom the late Mr.. man'sno
introduced into England, nno VINO o''~
not long ago at the Zoo.
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-12
Little Danny and His Dead
Mother.

I've Just been down in the parloT to
see mamma. She's in long box, with
flowers on her. wish she'd come and
bathe my head-it aches so. Nobody
ever makes it feel good but mamma.
She knew how it hurt me, and she used
to read to me out of little book how
nv head would get well and net ache
any more some day. i wish it was
"some day" now. Nobody likes me but
mamma. That's cause I've got sick
head. Mamma used to take me in her
arms and cry. When I asked her what's
the matter she would say, "Pm only
tired, darling" / guess Aunt Agnes
made her tired, for when she came to
stay all day mamma would take me up
in the evening on her lap and cry awful
hard. | amt had any dinner to-day.
Mamma always gave me my dinner and
a little teenty pudding with "D," for
" Danny" on the top. l have little
puddings with DIS on top. like to sit
in my little chair by the fire. and eat
'em. / wish mamma wouldn't stay in
the long box. / guess Aunt Agnes Iut
her there, cause she put all the flower
trimmings on and shows her To every
body. There amt no fire in the CRATE,
but ! guess I'll sit by it and make be-
Iieve there is. I'll get my little dish
and spoon and play I've got a pudding
with d for Danny on it. But any way
/ want mamma SO bad New Orleans
Picavune
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-12
a Dog Story from Nebraska

going to show the Affection OF dnm6
animals for those who care for them oc-
CURED in this city q .ew days since.
Our readers will remember the drowning
last Sunday of the little six-year old boy,
Danny. The child had little dog who
was his constant companion and play
mate When the accident occurred,
which resulted in the drowning of the
boy. the dog was with him. and by his
strange conduct and uneasiness he at
tracted the attention of those present
While the boy was lying in the bottom
of the stream, the cog would run TO the
child's mother and then toward the place
where the boy was supposed to be, and
finally plunged in and swan around or
over the spot where his little master lay.
After the body had been placed in the
coffin, the dog manifested strong desire
to see the child, and when the lid OF the
coffin was raised, he licked the dead
face and seemed to feel intense grief. In
short time the dog went out to the
railroad track and laid down upon the
road, as it had done many times before;
but upon the approach of the train, he
laid himself upon the rail and deliber-
ately permitted the train to pass over
his body-being killed. The whole
actions of the dog were such as to con-
vince one that it was governed by
reasoning powers, and is another illus
tration of the remarkable love or attach
ment that some animals have for their
masters The mother, at the time Of the
drowning, supposed the child was at
home, and, therefore, neglected to obey
the hint given by the dog that might
have saved the boys life Lincoln
(Neb.) Journal
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-12
Very Solemn Facts.


An egg FIVE and two-third inches in
circumference measuring round the
thick part, was recently laid by a hen
on the farm Of James Thorn pson, in
Highland, Ill.
A ball OF popcorn lies in the British
Museum in London with label on il
.reading ass5ollsws< Z A d article of foDd
in America greatly liked by the negroes
in the Southern United States"
A race of men was recently heard of
by an explorer in Africa who had some.
thing resembling wings ike birds. These
are supposed to be the veritable black
angels so often spoken of
Jacksonville, Florida, is happy in the
possession of a boy twelve years of age,
whose right hand has abnormally devel-
oped to such enormous proportions that
he can not raise it any higher than his
breast. When held up by another per-
son above the boys head it completely
covers the space occupied by the
entire body. The name of the owner of
this large hand is George Evans, and he
is a muatto.
There are dwaris among fishes as well
is among other ANIMALS. A whale, sup
posed TO be about three years of age, was
captured off the coast of Norway by
party ef fishermen, about a year ago.
1t was placed in a large Aquariam in
Brussels, and though treated well, has
not grown any larger, and is now only
three feet long, but is de:ormed, being
twelve feet and three inches in circum>
ference around the body at the thickest
portion.
A boiling AXE of sulphur was recently
discovered in central Asia by newspa-
per correspondent, who describes it as
covering a space of four square miles of
land. In the lake are strange fishes,
with skins like leather, who, like whales,
spout, but do not throw water, but sui
phur, which sometimes arises to the
height of twenty ieet, and illumines in
the sht the country for miles around.
This discovery is being further pros~
ecuted, and body of scientific savants
intend visiting the place and making col
lectiops of the various strange things,
after which they will make full report
of what they saw.
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-12
A Life Riddle Solved.

Once upon a time, the conversation
having turned, in presence of DIR. Frank.
lin, upon riches, and a young person in
the company having gexpressed his issurprise
that they ever should be attended with
such anxiety and solicitude, instancing
one of his acquaintance, who, though
in possession of unbounded wealth, yet
was as busy and more anxious than the
most assiduous clerk in his counting
house the doctor took an apple from a
fruit-basket and presented it to little
child, who could just totter about the
room. The child could scarcely grasp it
in its hand. He then gave it another,
which occupied the other hand. Then
choosing third, remarkable in size and
beauty, he presented that also. The
child, after many Intellectual attempts tn
hold the three, dropped the last on the
carpet, and burst into tears.
See there" said the philosopher,
there is little man with more riches
than he can enioyl' l''
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-12
An Accomplished American
Abroad.

I crossed the British channel with a
party of about twenty who had crossed
the Atlantic together. being from New
York and England. Among them was a
New England soap boiler, an exhibitor
at the Paris exposition, believe, who
was much looked up to by his COM
panions, owing to singular talent he
posssessed-that of snoring. He car
ried about with him in his pocket book a
clipping from an Iowa newspaper, de-
scriptive of the exploits of an inveterate
snorer in sleeping car, and this extract
he was made to produce and read in all
companies with full sternutatory accom-
paniment, and very amusing it was.
He had developed snoring into a fine
art, and, indeed, there is no wonder
that he had attained considerable per-
fection, since, az he confded to me, he
had been made to go through the per-
formance at least six times day on the
voyage across. At Dieppe l lost sight
of this accomplished artist, but not for
1OuS. AOOub bulIbJ uul0uJcS W clSNcu
the same evening had just gone to bed
in my botel. My room, along with
about dozen others, opened upon a
covered balcony. had just dropped
off to sleep when stentorian snore awoke
the stiffness of the night and me with it.
Then came burst of laughter, then
another snore and more laughter. l at
once recognized the mellifuous notes of
my saponaceous friend. Getting out of
bed, I slipped out on to the balcony,
and, guided by the snoring gamut, went
along to a lighted window, through
which were visible the nasal artist. his
admiring and untiriDg audience, and
sundry bottles which contained or had
lately contained something stronger than
cin ordinair. After listening for a few
moments, l returned to my room, and as
/ passed along the gallery noticed that
almost every door was opened to admit
of the protrusion of more or less dis
heveled head, from which proceeded tor
rents of objurgation, either in the gut
tural tones of the Gaul or the softer but
not less expressive accents of the AnOlo-
Saxon Paris letter.
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-12
LOST AND FOUND.
me brook as It wound its way,

I loat the brook as II wound its way,
Like tine cad of silver hue;
Through greenwood and valley, through meadow
Tvs hidden away from view;
But found again a Dobler river,
Hparkling and broad and free.
Wider and faiTer growing ever,
TIL il reached the boundless sea-
1 Lost the tiny seed that 1 sowed
With many sigh and tear,
And vainIy waited through sunshine and cold
For the young green to appear
But surely after many long days
The blossom and fruit ~il come,
And the reaPers on high the sheaves will raise
For joyful harvest-home.
I lost the life that grew by my own
For sne short summer day;
And then 1t left De TO wander alone,
And silently passed away:
But know shall nnd it further on,
Though not IL left me here;
For tue shadows and mists will have passed and
shsiIsee it fair and clear
1 Ioat the notes of the heavenly chime
That once came floating by;
I have listened and waited many a time
For fhe echo. though distant1y;
But know in the halls of glory IL thrills,
Ever by day and by night;
shall hear II complete when its harmony fills
MxAap with great delight
lost the love that made my life,
Alove that was all for me;
OH vslniy sought it amid the strife
OF the stormy, raging sea;
But deeper and purer 1 know 1t waits
Beyond NY vistfui eyes;
shall md il again within the gates
Oi the garden of Paradise.
1 shall lose this life It viii disappear,
with lts wonderful my stery;
Some say II will move no longer here,
But VIII vanish silently;
But knoE shall find ii again once more
In beauty no cong nath told;
Il vii meet with me at the golden door,
ANA round me forever fold.
-rGolden Hours.