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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-03
YELLOW FEVER.
THE PROGRESS OF THE DISEASE IN
DIFFERENT CITIES.

THE CITY OF ALTON AND GOLDEN CROWN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. REGULATIONS AT
MEMPHIs-CAsEs At NEW ORLEANS. NEW
ALBANY, IND, AND CINCINNATI.
MEMPHIS, Aug. lite City of Alton
passed up tonight, having received clear
bill Of health at quarantine, where she was
subjected to rigid inspection. She did
not land here, but stopped at Hopefeld, OPP
posite Memphis, to clean out her boilers.
An uglyreport was telegraphed from Helena
to-day, stating that the Golden Crown was
coming up with yellow fever aboard, but the
captain Of that boat telegraphed his agent
here from the same point that there was no
sickness Of any kind aboard his boat She
was due this afternoon. but not having ar
rived at this hour, 9:30, it is proposed she
is being examined at quarantine. The
Grand Tower has just arrived from Vcks-
burg. She passed examination by the quar-
antine official. Memphis merchants have
subscribed between $4,000 and $4,000 for
sanitary purposes. We have no symptoms
of yellow fever here.
Quarantine against freight aud travel
from New Orleans and Nicksburg is being
rigidly enforced, freight by rail being de-
tanned ten days at Whitehaven, Miss. and
by river at Presidents Island quarantine.
At meeting Of the board of health to-day,
the following action was taken:
Resolved, That the health officer be en-
powered to employ three agents to act as
detectives ut Grenada, Miss, Grand June
tion and Milan, Tenn, to notify all passcn-
GERS coming from New Orleans that they
Will not be permitted to enter the city of
Memphis.
Resolved, That no passengers or baggage
from New Orleans or Nicksburg. by steam
boat or rail, will be permitted to enter the
city Of Memphis until further notice.
CASES IN CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI, August IA negro died at
hospital to-day from yellow fever, and man
from Cincinnati was sent TO the hospital for
for the same disease.
The colorcd man that died had but re-
Gently arrived from New Orleans.
AT NEW ORLEANS
New ORLEANS, August THE board of
health report twenty-tour new cases and
seven deaths for the past twenty-four hours.
ONE CASE AT NEW ALBANY.
Louisville, Ky. August l.--Fondy Car
roll, striker on the steamer Mary Houston,
New Orleans packet, arrived week ago
sick in New Albany, Ind. with apronounccd
case of yellow fever, is recovering under
treatment, The steamer has been tumi-
gated.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-03
SLY Err.
SOME INFORMATION ABOUT THE
WHITE COIN.

THE VALUE OF THE MEXICAN DOLLAR THE
TRADE DOLLAR NOT GOOD For TANEs-
EXTENT OF THE CIRCULATION OF THE
MEXICAN AND TRADE DOLLARS.
WASHINGTON, August 2.--Thcrc having
been put into circulation in the South.
western part OF the country quite an amount
Of Mexican dollars since the dollar of the
daddies began to he coined, and as the Mex.
lean dollar had in great measure been
passing for dollar of our money many in.
Quiics We're addressed to the treasury tie.
partment as to It's value and the terms on
which it would be received at the mints.
The director Of the mint has issued cir.
cular answering these questions. He says
that the revised statutes, section 1854, de-
clarcs that "no foreign gold or silver shall
be "a legal tender in the payment Of debts"
The Mexican dollar, therefore, has no value
except as bullion, which value depends
upon the price Of silver Its bullion value
At the present time is 00.sccnts in gold. It's
circulation in the United States is optional,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-03
GERMANY.

BISMARCK SON DEFEATED-LATEsT EJEC-
ZION RETURNs-BIsNiARCK's VISIT TO THE
NuNCIO.
Berlin, August Count Bismarck, son
of the chancellor, and candidate for par
lament, has been defeated at Luneberg.
The latest returns from elections for
members of the German rechstag show
elected AZ Conservatives, "A National Lib
erals, 10 Progressists, 35 Ultramontanes, 9
Alsatian lrreconcilables, 2 Alsatian Auto
nomists, 3 Socialists, s Poles and Particu-
larist. Thirty-six second ballots are neces-
sary
kIssENGEN, August 1.--Prince Bismarck
paid visit of an hour to-day to the papal
nuncio.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-03

MlIEsToNEs ON THE ROAD TO HEALTH -
The recovery of digestion and the resump-
ton Of activity by the liver, bowels and kid
ncys are milcstones which mark our pro-
greSss on the road to health. They speed
lily become perceptible when Hostettcr's
stomach Btters is used by the invalid.
Nothing so surely and expeditlously con-
sumes the distance to the desired coal.
As no bodily function can suffer interrp-
ton without impairing the general health
OF the system, So the system can never
acquire perfect vigor, health's SYNONYM.
until that function be actively resumed.
Take, for instance, digestion, a suspension
OF which is invariably rectifed by the
Bitters. If the organs upon which it de-
wolves grow weak, biiousness constipation,
headache, poverty Of the blood, and a hun
dred other symptoms supervene, which
Indicate Enthusiastically the baneful general
influence of dyspepsia. The disappearance
OF all these symptoms through the use of
the Bitters shows with what thoroughness it
removes their cause.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-03
NATIONAL VICTORY.

THE NATIONALS SWEEP SHELBY COUNTY,
TENN,.--A COIORED DEMOCRAT KILLED.
MEMPHIS August In the county cec-
ton to-day the National Grcenback party
elected their entire ticket Of thirteen candi-
dates by maiorties ranging from 1000 to
6,00O, polling about 10000 votes. At the
Fifth ward polls an atlray occurred in which
cS-Councilmon Dick Dougherty. Cwhite) Ma
,onNl, shot and killed Joseph Day (colored),
Democrat. The quarrel originated about
politics. Day fired at but missed Dough-
erty, who shot Day through the body, from
the effects of which he died in twenty min
utes, Dougherty was arrested.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-03
FREIGHT MOVEMENT.
Sangamo- Monitor.

The relative magnitude of the freight
movement of different sections of the coun
try is indicated by the fact that Poor's
Manual reports the freight earnings for 1877
to be, on the New England railways, S24,-
525, $50; on the railways of the Middle
States, $l16,6S7,341; on the railways of the
Southern States, SEQ ,26s; on the rail
ways of the Western and Southwestern
States, Sl4S, 767, Al; on the railways of the
Pacific States, S5,466,s4j, and on the Paci
tic railroads, $23,005,450.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-03
THE FIRST FOR 1872
Sangamo.M Monitor.

In the railroad and warehouse rooms the
first railroad report for 1878 was received
and placed on file, Mayor John T. Stuart,
of this city, made the report and the same
is Of the Springfield, Carrolton and st. Louis
Mr.. Stuart being Vice President.
The report read as follows: "The Spring
field, Carroton and St. Louis railroad has
lapscd for non-user.'
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-03
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

CHICAGO August ., 10 A. M.-Wheat-
August, 9615 ; September, 81. Corn
August, 3S58 bid; September, 3S4
asked, Pork August, 50 $500 S716.
CHICAGO August 2, II 90 A. M.-Wheat-
August, 81 asked; Sept, s11s bid. Corn
August, 80 asked; September, 3s2l@2sN.
Pork-August, 50 50; September, 50 921%
bid
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-03
THE MAILS.
nELIyEnY oman -.an !. n, elo.

GENERAL DELIVERY open 7:30 q. M; closes
~ $3.50 pm; sunday: 10 y a. m
money order Department open at 8 o. m. closes
At 3 p, IN,
Through Express Mails via Illinois Central and
mississippi Central Railroads close ut II 800 p. m.
CAIRO and Poplar Bluff Through and Way Mall
closes at 1890 p, M
Way Mail via Illinois Central. Cairo and Vim
g;45 p. m.
Way Mail for Narrow Gauge Railroad closes at 8
q, m,
Cairo and Evansville River Route closes at 6;3O
p m, daily except Friday
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-03
ROME.
DEATH OF CARDINAL FRANCHI.

ROME, Augu,t 1.-Cardinal Alessandro
Franchi, pontifical secretary of state and
archbishop of Thessaonica. died at one
o'clock this morning. Cardinal Franchi
was native of Italy, born in 1919, and was
nominated cardinal in 1878.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-03
FRANCE.
DELEGATES APPOINTED.

NANTES, Aug. AT a numerously at
tended meeting of manufacturers in support
of Franco-American treaty of commerce
delegates to the forthcoming conference
were appointed
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-03
Latest News.
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
LIVERPOOL GRAIN.

LIVERPOOL GRAIN.
LIVERPOOL, August 2, 2p.M. -Wheat-
Quiet--Winter, 9s Cd q los; Spring
IS lOd q 0s Al; California average, los
@l0s Adj; California club, los 3d@1Os al.
Con-new, 92s Cd old, 27s 3d@27s Cd.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-03
NEW YORK GRAIN.

New York, August ., 1904 M.-Win-
ter wheat firm; No. 2 81 OG15 81 OF; No. 9
Chicago, no price, No. . Milwaukee, no
price, Red Winter, 81 O4@1 90; Amber.
81 OG0l II. Corn-Steamer, 47@47%;
No, 3, AGA; No. ., 4S1@04S4. Gold,
1907.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-03

SMOKERS if you wish fine "Key West
or "Imported' cigar call at Korsmeyer's
cigar store. 1t is the only place in the city
almost daily in receipt of fresh goods.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-03
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
City Officers.

VI. plllccfs.
Mayor-IIenry Winter.
Treasurer-B f. Parker.
Clerk b. Phiis
COunscor-~Wm. y Gilbert.
Marshal-C. II. After.
Attorucy-W q, McGee.
Police Maglstraie--J. }. Bird
BOARD or ALDERMEN.
First Ward-Geo, IOcum. Vim. OCallIhan.
Second Ward-Wood RIttenhou-e, y. b, Thistle
wood.
Third Ward-W p. Wright, ohm Wood
Fourth Ward-Charlc- o Potter, ID. J Foley.
Fifth Ward-T ". Halliday, Cha-. Lancaster.
County Officers.
Circuit Judged. J. Baker.
Circuit Clerk. 4. Reeves
County Judge--R :. YOcum.
County Clerks. j. Humm
County Attorncy-W. c. MuEey.
County rrearurer--A. D. Alden,
shcrih-Petcr saup.
COrOner-k. Fitzgerald.
County Commis-oner--T. ". Halliday, NJ, V.
rUwn. Geo. ". sammOns
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-03
"LIKEWISE."
ENChnnnn.

"lle was the first man that Horace Gree
ley ever told TO git West; likewise he was
hanged for stealing mule is the record
on an humble tomb in Kansas.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-03
BIG LYING.


John sherman swOre to more lies on
Thursday than an elephant could pack.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-03

THE SANE AS OTHER PROPERTY. "
Egyptian Press
Josh Allen is in favor of taxing U. S.
Bonds the same as other property.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-03
MEDICAL.

weakness, fatigue, prostration, nervousness aud
headache. Look ont for Countcricits. Always ask
for Florida Water prepared by the sole proprlctors,
Messrs Lanm0n " Kemp, New York,
For sale by periumers, druggists and fancy goods
dealers.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-03
"LAWFUL MONEY. ~

Egyptian Press.
Josh Allen is in favor OF making green
backs lawful money.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-03
0FFlCE IN CITY NATIONAL BANK,
Cairo, Illinois.

INTEREST p0id on deposits March ist and Sep
4 TENDER lst Interest not Withdrawn IL added I'M
medlAtey to the principal OF the deposits. thereby
giving them compound Interest,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-03

OfRce in Alexander County Bank.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-03

Deposit. received aud general barking business
conducted.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-11-09
Negro Killed.

After drinking. yelling and ho'dihg high
carnival IN our town, until q la,e hour las,
Saturday, nigh, a crowd OF negroes repaired
to the Stivers p!autaiion, short distance
northeast Of town, and ended their night,
carousal in bloody tragedy. The parties %
the tragedy were George Hamilton and Ander-
SON Glover. and the circumstances, as elected
a, the inques; held by Ii. W. McLeniore, J..
P, actin. culoucr, ON sunday morning ~ere
as foilua
/, appears that the crowd were danc.ig
tina, George said the dancing hal 10 s'"p
that anderson went 10 nIIn aud said tnst he
va, IN, friend, bur he must not break up the
Ia ~; that George threw his arm around hin
and drew a Lnife back IN a threatening man
ner whea Anderson slipped loose from hi'
grasp and fired pistol at the sround-as 'ht
witnesses ssy-snd turned to run. As h'
ran of George sna,ched gun from oy
,,ander and shot him in the back OF hi
shoulder with buck and squirrel shot, infi'ct
ing 4 wound ftom the effects Of which b
died in abou, fifteen minutes. The verdict @
the jury Of inques, was in accordance wit
the above facts.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-11-09
Words Of Wisdom.
C,niiwsrer Lumbrrmar

l>tliwater Lumbrrmar
When men, women All opp7r''A,l ci'e'-
III. devil ,ils doun. knowing tina he are
will burn " ih",t help from HIM
Ii i, better to rise from your kh'e>' al
shut your hens out of your 'i,h'"'' }hf
than 10 indulge III lore pray rs
The perfectly conteniri man = Is" Pc
iecily useless.
Try To see yourself through G.e eyes "4
those around you
The ideal saint Of the youl n'ordilst l. cut
from sappy timber
The Lord can more easily have tam III III"
religion that wears an old coai ~ church, Than
the man IN tne coat can
True prosperity builds up the soni Taihe-
than the pocketbook.
The vigorous ideal keeps warm though
wrapped IN few words.
Faith that asks no questions Kills the soul
and stiAes the intellect.
Hspp yis the man who has neighbors VIII
ling 10 forgive his mistakes
Appear to be better than ybh are, ana ann
TO be wha, you appear.
He who thinks poorly Of himself cannot
win the T, spect Of lis fellows
Many VINO ex oest 10 20 10 heaven WIZ
and Iuie comfort there unless they are ahIe
to get up lively trade in harPs, and gold
and nickel plated crowns
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-11-09
Local Brcvitics.

=. Are you not glad that the political excite,
mrnt l. ovcr1
The la, case OF yellow fever a, Delhi ha.
abow, recovered.
Next week, Providence permitting, We viii
commence issuing a " hole sheet again
Kirg major in tho entire Di.,ric, is
estimated a, thirteen thousand
Nrs. NJ II. Hardy has ON thanks FOR I
large anI beautiful boqu"; Of fraGran, flowers
sent to our Office la,, Tres;.ay.
We learn that ,ie Democratic ticket *as
er ted in Ouach,ta parish by n majority Of
$500 aud that the independen, Republicans
earned Madison parsh by large moJori,y.
We had the pleasure of hearing Rev. }.
l.. Wr;-,r, Presiding Plier % ,his Dea..ic,,
preach last ". W.lnesday nigh', !or the first
Time IN a hong time. At the conclusion 81
the sermon There were Two ccessions tn the
church.
Tie members Of the Baptist Church at
Rayvlli. are earnestly requested 10 bear IN
mind tue .ict tia, ihc,e will be a conference
meetn. of the church on the third Sunday IN
,lI,- month foi the transaction oi important
tn>iness.
VI. Evans brough, to our office on tuesday
a very large bears paw, taken from bear
kiilei near Cypress bayou few miles south
east of Rayvile, on Monday. HE thinks the
bear ar,. jas, beginning 10 come iio The cot'-
try la search OF mast.
Now, that tran spora;on is open and our
planters can ship their cotton, We hope that
they will not forget again that they owe the
priu,er huie bill. Friends, we need the
money very badly, or we would not ash yon
for it-and We SNOW you can pay W..
The weather has been AS warm "a SUM-
n.er most Of th> week. As long as It CON
times so warm ii Is very uncert tin wien all
danger OF yellow fever will be over. Peo-
; pie should expose themselves TO i, as iitic a-
] possible whe tins weather continues.
u In noticing the return of abscniees 10 tc" /.
"N
, es.eemed lady friend. Mrs. J. h. Ioicr, aht
;, her interesting little family. We were reali!
happy to see Them resur,, iheiI sacan; scat
4; IN their SUNDAY School classes las, S"nG J.
v Rev. J.. c. keili- preached in this place O
/: las. Saturday night, Sunday and SUNDAY niel
TO a large and aien,I,e audience. for the FIR:
b. Hay al q
d he baptized three youug men in BGdi n'e
ne AT the mouth of the cutoff. near Mir. Ste"
s. arts
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-11-09

l. j, 80 e." -rhyrhi i'uptrs-i ".'nrN
h... ;t.. :a: independent m"yeueur, of
.- 10 .>iou II t,- D mo.r,tic .aru.
. .- .>.t -rfru-lh-ned ia. STATE and Con.
gr,-- .. ,icknr-, by bringing nur n Ia'-"T
..... .a you.l % h.fwi>, hav, been p"ilrd.
tallA 'it,. eis,'ier 1t ri I.i> ur not. u
,r,i....,eued those urkei- ~ preventing r
H-:r.r,., ;.n tc5ei bei.,. hr"u2hI "ut in Ihr
parish. Many 'h.oH that there """ nave
b,..,l -. kepnLic-n iIcer' ~ The tirli uIiri
nny cic..uin> >lanc,>, but We are under the InI-
preston hat there wOuid have been, io'
there were Republicans who voted 'utI t'-A-
cts. that would perhaps have been ur~ lliEig
TO support either ticket if II Lai hal no opp"'
siron, and would have ricI 1T least to bring
out a ticket OF tneir own. At any rate ih,
nominees we're elected. while the vote t'l
our State Treasurer, Senator ard members 4"
Congress were almost unanimously ei-ci'd
aud we are satisfied and hope every bO'iy els
Is as well pleased n, We are.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-11-09

annie Cook. the woman whe, alter
a long life Of shame, veninfed all she
bad of life and property Tor the sick
died on Thursday morning, the loth,
of yellow fever, which she contracted
while nursing Der patients.
If there was virtue in the faith of
the woman who but touched tine hem
Of the garments Of the Divine lie
deemcr, surely the sins of this woman
must have been forgiven her. Her
faith hath made her whole, made ber
one with the loving Christ, whose ex-
ample she followed Id giving her life
that Others might live Anil so much
that is sorrowful to an agOnizlng de-
gree. so much that illumines the
graces of common humanity. the
example of this brave woman stands
by itself. singular but beautiful. sad
but tonching. the very expression OF
that hope, the realization Of which we
have in he words. "lnasmuch as re
have done it unto the least one OF
these. nv servants. We have done 1t
unto me" Gu, Of sin, the very wo-
man, in all the tenderness and truth
fulpess of her womanbood, emerged,
transfgured and purified TO become
the healer, and at last TO come to the
Healer Of Souls, with bin 10 res, for
ever she is at peace.-M.Gph's Ap
n,oI
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-11-09

We are gra,ifieu to be enabled TO announce
,ha, from this morning the Herald will con
tain the p'ees reports from all quarters VT
Flippin, the efficient and faithful manager a
the v V'essern Union in this city. having secured
4 sufficient working iorce TO ensure teh
regular transmission. The fault OF their non>
appearance did aot rest with him or with
the Herald office. A mishtier power than
that of man has been abroad in this stricken
land for tho past three months. Our cenie'
terry ha. been filled with new made graves,
and our homes shrouded IN The dark habiI'>
men,s of mourning and OF woe, sickness aud
death have been familiar guests IN the Cny
nv tho River, and the Herald has not escaped
unscs,hed. We trust its friends will Ieme"'-
Der that il has oeen the only newspaper out
side of New Orleans in the teveT-iniectro
rsyiou which did not curtail its PropOrtio"s
and that with every facility for obtaining new
for time. cut on, ITS publishers ana eai'o'
! c,nscien,iousiy tried to make truthful an
,.I,ble We cannot call back the dead frou
their silent graves, nor can We people On
d..o.,e homes with the loved ones iorese
gone. bu, with implicit confidence IN IN
mercy and justice Of Him who rules the UNI
ve,se. we can and will Tedoubls our efforts
make the Herald the leading Journal OF mis-
s,ssipp,. With unfeigned gratitude TO toos
who have stood by us in our efforts, and q
unkind feelings for those who failed 70 ex'en
, helping hand, we invoke the blessings
Heaven upon our MANY patrons ana fesoe'
- Yioksburg Herald. Nor. D.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-11-09

The burse that walks ought to be
the horse for which our agricultural
societies otter their brs, premium.
Wby ,be bcrse that trois should be
looked for snd his coming welcomed
On an occasion when farmers are sup
oo,ed 10 he assembled 10 encourage
each othe. IN those things most pro-
motive of successful agriculture ie
past finding out. Of what advantage
is u horse that irots in 2:30 for daily
labor? The physique that fits h'"'
for making such time is almost sure to
unfit bim for drawing plough. or ioI
the cart. Sometimes the horse o
all work may distance all comers OF
the race track. but if he can be !,
very apt to be more on the tract
than on the farm, and bis owner, too
for thst matter. 1t is the compact.
built. active borse-the horse wbicl
ia technically said to have good Derv
and that has been trained to wal
rspidIy and pull . good load afte
him, that the farmer needs.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-11-09
- 90 . -
The Elections.
arts.

Enough is known of the result of the cleo
ton in this State TOR us 10 Safely say the Dem
ocrar, have carried the State by a handsome
mai,ciry r!cc,ng State Treasurer and all tho
Representative, in Congress unless II j. per
laps one.
The Democrats also made clean sweep
Of Georgia. South Carolina, Florida, a ALBANIA,
and Mississippi, while ,h"y and the indePen-
dents together carried Tennessee and Ms
souri. the Democrat, having decided MAJOR
,y in the latter State.
The Tamany Democracy was beaten in
New York.
Pennsylvania returns Il Republicans and
10 Democrats In congress.
The Republicans control Nevada, but the
race is pretty close.
II Is baIicyed that The Republicans have
carried Michigan, cIec..ng the entire repI,,
serjation in congress.
New jersey has gone Republican, electins
Ilo,t by 10000 majority bu' the Legislature
, viii probably stand. in the Senate ! | Rcpub-
/ lican- and 70 Democrats. ani in the House
/ &c Republicans and ~ Democrats. The
Republicans claim gam Of two congress
. men.
The next congress will I've largely Demo-
cratic and that is glory enough for the party
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-11-09

Al the annual award Of the village school
the worthy mayor calls up . blus-eyed ano
solden-Laired young girl, with cir of start
led fawn. to receive the prices Of good oehaS'
ior and French composition
"Why my child" he say'' "whs's the
matter with your nose, It's scratched.
~Ye., sir. replies the basbfnl girl; "ths,
red headed, moon-eyed leper. Lizzie T., tined
to smash my nose, bu, bit her ear you BE-
your carpe, slippers on it, That's the sort o
4 clothes wringer | am
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-11-09

.Anothsr Old citizen gone We saw hi"
only this morning, tco-with . rod ovet his
shoulder His step was firm and elastic h''
cheeks blooming with health, end his P's'"'
pocket buIgine out with receptacle Contain
ing bal, or something. And now he gone
gone fishing
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-11-09

Mr. Mackey. OF California, has an income OF
s35 600 day. bu, what good does IT do h'm'
". r,r, drink over ten glasses Of soda water
ner d.y. and he's 20, to die on his merits, the
same Is the res, Of ius-Oshks'h Christie"
.dGrOeats
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-11-09


Alma Tameds, iLe Distinguished
Dutch artist, thu, expresses himself in
regard TO female form: IL do not
agree with YOU that nature is harmO-
NOUS and truthful. Nature seems 10
ne rather TO follow the principle OF
surprises and compensations. Hand
-omely shaped models nearly alwavs i
have ugly-or if moi ugly, ignoble,
commonplace. vulgar-faces. such as
could not be Introduced into any com
position Of an elevated kind; and
pretty girls ale often ill-shaped. and
still oftener deformed by compressine
their form to suit the exigencies o
modern dress"
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-11-09

Love is deaf as ell as blind II II WASH
how could the tendris Of woman 5 affection
wind themselves about the man who talks
through his nose.-[Bos,2n Globe