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Richland beacon., 1878-03-02
RAYVIIIE La SATURDAY. MARCH 2 1878

about one thousand.
Rayville, the parish site, is situated
on the railroad seventeen miles west
of Delhi and two miles east of RGui
river; is the railroad shipping point of
the BGuf river country east Of thet
stream and most of the country living
between BGuf river aad Big creek. a
stream which crosses the railroad six
or seven miles west of Delhi. The
society of the town is good, and it is
of some business importance, but not
as much as Delhi
Girard is situated on the railroad
half mile west Of Bpuf river, and
hence, only two and a half or three
miles from Rayville. 1t is the rail-
road shipping point of RichlaDd parish
west of the river and the southern
portion of Moorehouse; aud il, there.
fore, place of some importance in
this respect, and, as all the other
towns, will grow in prosperity in
proportion to the growth in popula-
tion of the surrounding country.
Alto is located on the east bank of
Beuf river, about twelve miles vest
of south of R"yviIle, in one of the
rost desirable farming sections Of our
parish, and is the river shipping point
and home market Of considerable
scope Of territory, and occupies very
pleasant and desirable site.
Redmouth is situated on the same
side Of the river, five or six miles be-
low Alto; is also the port Of good
farming district, but not SO large as
that of Alto.
CHURCHES, ETC.
At Delhi there are two organized
churches, tie Presbyterian and Meth.
odist, with q very good number Of
COMMITMENTS and good houses to
worship in; Que Masonic lodge. with
a very good membership. and there
are generally from two to three
schools.
At Rayville there are three organ
lied churches. Presbyterian, Metho-
dist ard Baptist, all worshiping in
the same house, that belongs to the
Masonic ledge, which has its hall
overhead. The house was built by
the community aud is occupied by the
churches free of rent. There is also
a temperance council 10 Rayville with
a very good membership. The pub
lie school is now open in this place,
and has an average attendance of
about thirty pupils. At Girard the
Methodists have an organized church,
but the Baptists and Presbyterians
alao have preaching there we believe
once month as missionary post.
There is generally one school in the
place.
At Alto there are three organized
churches. with large memberships
the Baptist church having a member
ship Of about two hundred, and there
are two houses Of worship. There is
a splendid school there in hourisbing
condition, under the management OF
Rev. j. D. Fletcher, Baptist Minister.
There are schools and churches 10
other neighborhoods in the parish, of
which we may speak at some future
time.
The same may be said of all the
people of the parish that we say of
Delhi.
To be Continusd)
Richland beacon., 1878-03-02

eninen,!y qualified TO decide whether
the members of the returning board.
ar anybody else convicted OF criminal
offence. ought to be pardoned. la
the face OF this great wrong which
the members of that senate believe
has heen committed upon the country.
it cannot be expected that clemcncy
will he shown any one convicted on
any such serious charges.--Ne,o York:
Her0ld.
Richland beacon., 1878-03-02

10 reality, truth never grows. We
only see more of it at one time than
at others. The more Of it a man sees.
the happier be will be The way to
see it is to rake away the filthy scum
Of predjudice, open wide the heart
and mind to the sunshine of God'S
love, and give to it maximum value.
IS. W. St6ley.
Richland beacon., 1878-03-02

A Tennessee negro stole one hun.
dred pounds Of bacon. anil was sent
torrison for nnteeu years.
Richland beacon., 1878-03-02
LAND FOR SALE.
Valuable Lands for Sale!
With a Large Deadening,

TIME LARGE tract ofLand known as the
"Small Deadening' in Towsbip Is, r. 6
East, containing in all about 400 acres. Will
be sold cheap, situated in Richland Parish.
Also valuable Cypress Brake together
with other timbered lands, situated in Qua
chita Parish.
For further particulars apply to
WILEY p. MANGHAM,
Rayvile, La.
Richland beacon., 1878-03-02
FOR SALE

S00 ACRES Of good land, in five miles of
JVV Bastrop, Morehsuse Parish, situated
in Gum Swamp; 100 acres in cultivation !;
entirely above the overflow Of 1874 and 1876.
Good school and church in the neighborhood
Price $4,000, one quaner cash, the balance
in three equal annual payments.
Any further information can be had at this
Office. May 20, lS76-tf
Richland beacon., 1878-03-02
RICHLAND PARISH.

It's History, Population, So
ciety, Wealth, Climate.
Health, Soil. Products,
Resources, Water,
Timber, Trans
portation
Facilities.
Etc.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-26
What The Auimala Eat.

The feeding of animals in a menagerie
is always carefully done, because their
lives depend on the adaptability of their
food. The Philadelphia Times says that
the daintiest eaters in the Geological
Garden there are two chimpanzees.
They breakfast on weak tea, with plenty
of milk and sugar, and bread thickly
spread with honey. They lunch at 10
o'clock on bananas and oranges, dine at
8 on rice or tapioca, served with sugar
and sherry, and sup at Z on rice and milk.
The seals are less troublesome to feed,
but more expensive, for five of them eat
daily eighty pounds of fresh fish. For
merly the lions, tigers and other carnivora
were costly, but of late they have been
fed on horse meat, which is very cheap.
The b~uffaloes, deer and elephants live
now on grass in the grounds. The rhi-
noceros is the greediest of the lot; but it
is quantity that he craves, without much
regard to quality. He will cat $50
pounds of hay evefy day, and a bushel
of potatoes is to him like a plate of
strawberries to a hungry a His food
costs SO a week, which is as much as
that of an elephant. The giraffe has to
be fed carefully, because he has no re-
gard for his long, narrow throat, and
starts one mouthful down before
the one before it has reached
his stomach, thus choking him
self. Common monkeys eat nearly
everything that is offered; so do the
ostriches and cassowaries, but some of
the insectivorous have to be patiently
catered to. The moose is the hardest to
please, and misses the twigs of his native
woods.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-26

o Anita Travel.

An observing naturalist writes to the
Pail Mall Gasctte:
Across a garden path I frequented
there was the track of innumerable ants;
their ceaseless journeyings had worn q
visible path leading from the border On
one side to the border on the other,
where wa q tiny hole, into which they
each disappeared in turn. When street
pavements are torn up, the human
stream disperses and flows out on either
side till it discovers by experience the
most convenient makeshift passage.
What would be the result if the Waiting
street Of the ants were interrupted!
With a fragment of the wood ! rubbed
out three inches of the path worn in the
shallow film of soil deposited over the
old gravel, smoothing that much down
level. Instantly the crowd came to a
stop. The foremost ant halted at the
edge where the groove now terminated,
turned round, and had an excited con
versation with the next by means Of
their antenna; a third anne up, .
fourth and fifth-a crowd collected, il
fact. Now, there was no real obstruc
tion-nothing to prevent them from
rushing across to the spot where the patti
recommended. Why, then, did they
pause? Why, presently, begin to ex
plore, right and left, darling to one sid,
and then to the other examining9 Wa
it not because an old and acquired habi
was suddenly uprooted? Surely infalli
BILE instinct could have carried then
across the space of three inches withou
any trouble of investigation Therefor
it would seem that the ant works its wa,
tentatively, and, observing where it fails
tries another place and succeeds. .
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-26
Alfred,s Clock.

In the Life Of Alfred the Great by
Asserius, we read that, before the invent
Ion VI checks, Alfred caused six tapers
70 b mads for his daily use; each taper,
containing twelve pennyweights of wax,
was twelve inches long and III proper
tomato hseedth. The whole lenkth Va
divided hto twelve patss, or 5lnshes a
Which 4hfe1 Nuuld burn for one hour.
pthatescA npef wouldbe coisuujsd il
fbuf honrs; and the six tapers, being
lighted one after the other, lasted for
twsnty-four h0afk But the wind bow.
ing through the windows and doors, and
chinks Of the wall Of the chapel, or
thsough the cloth Of his tent, in which
they were burning, wasted thsse tapen,
and, consequently, they burnt with no
regularity he therefore designed Ian
teEn made Of ~ " cow horn, cut inD
thin plates, In which ha inclosed the
tapers; md thus projecting them from
tn wind, the peri6d q Sheif barnine
became . matter Of certainty.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-26
A Strong Man.

Thomas, or Tom Gardner, as he was
Familiarity called, was born on the River
St. John, One mile above the mouth of
the Mactaquack stream, in the year
1898. Viewed causally. Gardner gave
no evidence of unusual power, but when
stripped his muscular development was
tremendous, and it is affirmed that in
stead of the ordinary ribs he possessed a
solid bony wall on either side, and that
there was no separation whatever. He
stood five feet ten and a half inches,
erect and full chested, and never ex-
ceeded one hundred and ninety pounds
in weight. The late Charles Long in
formed US that at one time he saw
Gardner lift from a t0w-boat q puncheon
of corn, containing at least twenty bush
els, and, swinging around, deposit it ON
the sand. In doing 80 he tore the sole
off his boot. On another occasion a
number of men were trying to lift a
stick Of timber. In all the crowd only
one man could raise it above two inches
from the skids. Gardner told four men
to sit upon it, and then. lifted it 30 high
that the men jumped off to ave them
selves from the fall MI. McKeen has
frequently known him in lifting to break
boom poles six inches thick. He has
known him, also, with mi hand, to lift
by the rung of q chair, the chair itself
and q man weighing nearly two hundred
weight. One in attempting to lift a
very heavy man he saw him wrench the
rung entirely from the chair.
Gardner at n time was possessed of
a balky horse, with which he exercised
great patience, but when patience ceased
to be q virtue he would fell him to the
ground with his clenched fist, striking
him behind the ear. 1t is related Of
Gardner's sister that ON one occasion q
famous wrestler travelled all the way
from Miramichi to Toms home, in order
to i" try a fall with him." Tom was abb
sent, but the sister, looking contemptu-
ously upon the intruder, declared she
could throw him herself, and suiting the
action to the word, IN q fair trial threw
him fairly three times in succession.
The strangers experience with the sister
was suficient-he never sought a future
interview with the brother. The great
est feat which Gardner was ever known
to perform was.on one of the wharfs in
St. John. Mr.. Mckeen saw him lift
and carry an anchor weighing N thou
sand two hundred pounds, numbers of
other witnesses standing by, some of
whom are yet alive. Frequently he has
seen him carrying . barrel Of pork under
each arm, and once be saw him shoulder
q barrel of pork while standing in an
ordinary brandy box.
N.Y. .EI-A--A e~A~ ~ 49, l~.1
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-26
Domestic Htnts.

Domestic Hints.
TEA BIsCUIrs.-Use 2 pounds of -four,
2 ounces of butter, I cup OF milk, / or 2
eggs, q cup Of sugar, / cup of yeast;
set at night, make in the morning.
INDIAN MEAL PUFFA-In / quart Of
boiling milk stir s tablespoonfuls Of meal,
4 spoonfuls Of sugar; boil five minutes,
stirring all the time; when cool add 6
beaten eggs; pour in buttered cups;
bake 80 minutes.
LEMON MERINGUE PIE.-Beat the
yolks of 4 eggs, 10 tablespoonful of
sugar, 8 Of melted butter, and the Juice
Of II lemons, add 8 ta~blespoonfuls of
milk or water; bake in an undercrust,
then beat the whites, pour over the top,
and return to the v to brown.
RUNAWAY CAKE.-One-half cup Of
sugar, on cup of milk, two eggs, one
spoonful of butter, one teaspoonful Of
soda and two of cream of tartar, -four
to make a stiff batter. This is a good
tea-cake, plain or with berries stirred in
for the summer season, or with currants
for the winter. Being plain, it is only
good when freshly baked.
A Delicious PIE.-Beat to a cream
three-fourths of a cup Of butter and one
cup of sugar; add the ~well-beaten yolks
of five eggs; flavor with vanilla. Line
two tins with puff paste; pour in the
mixture and bake at once. Beat the
five whites to a stiff froth; sweeten with
powdered sugar flavor with vanilla and
spread over the pies when done. Brown
~delicately and cut the pies while hot to
prevent the eggs from falling.
STUFFED CABBAaE.-Take a large,
fresh cabbage and out out the heart;
fill the space with a stuffing made OF
cooked turkey, chicken, or amy meat ex.
cept mutton or lamb; chop very fine and
highly season; mix with one mashed
potato, and the yolk of one egg and two
spoonfuls of the gravy stock; roll in
balls, and roll the balls in -four; stuff
the cabbage and place the loose leaves
which you have removed over the hole
at top and bottom with them. and tie
the cabbage firmly together and boil in
a covered kettle for two hours. The
water should be sailed. 1t makes a very
delicious dish, and is useful in using up
small pieces of cold meat.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-26
Theatrical !" Supes."

Even "supes" in . theatre have
rights which somebody is bound to re-
spect, have feelings that are entitled to
some consideration; and occasionally
when these worms are trodden upon they
turn and inflict all the injury they can
in retaliation. Upon this point an ex-
tract from Chambers Journal embraces a
few of several very amusing incidents:
In the old days of the Paris Cirque a
rule is said to have obtained compelling
supers who had incurred the manage
ment's displeasure to go on ~ "the
enemy" destined to succumb to native
val0r, by which means the difficulty Of
getting men to appear ~ the foes OF
France was obviated. When the Bat
tie of Waterloo" was first produced on
the English stage, in of the battle
scenes the French troops drove q British
division across the mimic field. This
was done for a few nights. One morning,
after rehearsal, the leader of the super
numerary red-coat corps, gathering
the following around him said
Boys we must not retreat before the
Johnny Crapauds again, to be goosed by
the pit. 1t is very we'll at rehearsal, but
when it comes to real acting itwon't do.
Let US turn upon the yelling demons
and pitch them into the pit"
And they did it too, astonishing the
Frenchmen, to say nothing of the audi
Eence, ~ greatly as MIR. Jones was once
astOnished by certain theatrical pirates.
He, a. an American sailor, had to rescue
q fair captive from the clutches of the
aforesaid rufians Unfortunately, he
had contrived to MORALLY offend the four
supers concerned, and when he rushed To
the lady's aid with, "Come on, ye vii.
liansi One Yankee tar is more than =
match for four lubberly sharks" instead
Of leading of in = brcad-sword fight, the
pirate captain shouted, II guess not
and seising Jones by the legs and arms,
the pirates carried him Off the stage, de,
posted him in the property closet, and
then returning, bore off the damsel to
their rocky retreat, leaving the curtain
to come down before = very much puz-
sled audience, TO whom no explanation
was vOuchsafed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-26

The old method or firing guns by
means of a lanyard on shipboard vii
probably soon be abandoned in the British
navy. BY means of electricity the gum
a be more rapidly discharged, a fal
more accurate aim can be taken, an6
any number of guns in a broadside car
be fred simultaneously, concentrating
the full strength of a battery upon
given spot, and rendering defensive
armor futile.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-26

For upwards of thirty years Mrs.
WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been used
for children with never-failing success. 1t
corrects acidity Of the stomach, relieves
wind collie, regulates the bowels, cures dys-
EMERY and diarrhea, whether arising from
teething or other causes. An old and well.
tried remedy. % cts. a bottle.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-26
WE still assert that Heart Disease ca

be cured, and ask you to read this:
II was afflicted tor several years with Palpitation
of the Heart, attended with dizziness and gradually
increasing debility For more than two years WAS
io,Ilspwed by a sense Of sutifscasion and difncuitS OF
breathing, threatening instant death. For eight
sit tolstered up In bed, or in NV chair. through the
night. When asleep the motion Of the heart would
often stop, causing me to wake suddenly IN great dis
l was very much reduced in flesh and strength, and
!" SfnmJhuceI hS a III friend 10 try the eficncv 81 " n.
HEART REGULATOR. By the use Of Q few bottles
! was restored to my usual health snd for the last
fully and gratefully recommend its use to all person,
afflicted with Disease Of the Heart.
MRS. II. r. REED. Concord, N. H."
The HEART REGULATOR is for sale by
druggists a: so cents and 81 per bottle.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-26

and as one word brought on another, he
presently struck Tom in the face. This
was too much, and for the first time in
his life the strong man gave blow for
blow; but one buffet was sufficient. The
captain spoke again-killed dead
on the instant. Tom made his escape,
went west, and has never been heard Of
asnno
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-26

The Greatest Discovery 81 the Age Is Or.
Tobias celebrated Venetian Liniment! % years BE-
fore the public. and warranted TO cure Diarrh@a.
pyssntefy. Collie and Spasms. taken internally; end
Group, Chronic Rhsumatism, Sore Throats, Outs.
Bruises. Old Sores, and Pains In the Limbs. Beck,
and Chest, externally. 1t has never failed. No fam.
lily will ever he without it after once giving II . fair
trial. Price, - cents. On. TOBIAS VENETIAN
HORSE LINIMENT. In Pint Bottles, 1t One Dollar,
is warranted superior to any other, or NO PAT, for
the cure of Collie, Cats, Bruises, Old Sores, etc. Gold
BY all Druggists. Depot-ne Park Place. New York
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-26

FRANK LESLIE, ESQ, of the lllustra-
trated Weekly" says: For some time past
l have been using BURNETT's COCAINE,
and think it far preferable to anything ]
have ever used for the hair"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-26
Brown Breakfast Cakes.

One cupful each Of Graham and white
flour, one teaspoon DooLKY's YEAST Pow
DEB, one pint sweet milk, one egg, a little
salt; separate white and yolk Of the egg,
and beat thoroughly. Bake in heated irons,
and in a quick oven.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-26

THOUSANDS of dollars might be an
nually saved to farmers if they would give
freely of Aeridam's Capalry Condition Pox-
ders to their horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, and
fowls. They prevent disease and promote
the growth. We said Sheridan'A. Those
put up in large packs are utterly worthless.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-26

WHEN i boy bats = ball through .
parlor window the boy may not lose his
inning, but the man who owns the win.
dow i Invariably put out.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-26

OLD DIR. JOHNSON was q benefactor.
Sevensy-fve years ago he invented what il
now called .Johnsom's Anodyne Liniment, the
wonderful success OF which in the cure OF
diseases of the head, throat and lungs is
truly astonishing. No family should be
withouf il Hs
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-26


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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-26

crop a. profit. The Great Father Of all
hath given to ms this marvellous animal
for the needs and comfort of man.
VIM. C. &ssead, in american Ctltirdtor.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-26

| rollers moves hAr0, the roof le0ke6, q
| light of glass is out, with other things,
too numerous to mention, need a stitch
in time u save waste and inconveniesce.
This necessary tact it is difficult tO
develop where there is no germ; but
what w wish to say is, that when the
boys on the farm exhibit any genius in
fixing up things, let it have full play;
let them tinker and mend. The practice
given them while young will be worth
everything when they get homes of their
own. Encourage they boys in every
possible way, and when they become men
they win not be likely to leave the farm.
AMONG the many reasons why 1 give
preference to sheep raising over other
occupations Of the farm are: Their great
a{ectiou and docility; their perfect con-
tentment wherever herded; their we'll.
known reputation a the greatest scav.
engers among all domestic animals.
There is not q foul weed or thistle on
those parts Of my place where my sheep
run that they viii suffer 70 80 to seed, OF
in many cases TO live at all. The great
valueof sheep in fertiliEing our fields ID
acknowledged BY ~. In apple orchards
lthese animalsa are dmost Indispensable.
|Ikau a Orchard "a my homestead that
has not been pI0uehed for fifty years,
having been used exclusively a. sheep
pasture. The apples thus produced are
nearly perfect. Sheep require q variety
Of food in winter; two ounces of corr
per head each day, with suitable changes
in fodder, takes them through the winter
healthy and strong; four ounces of corn
fed to fourAyear-old wethers per day,
from December l to May l, with . little
hay, viii make them very fat. They
should have. = little saltpetre in their
drink, and common aalt where they can
get III hey viii firmly believe that
he mshufe and increase from sheep
win psy I'll expenses, giving their wool
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-26
HE THAT jUDCETH

Without knowledge ia a fool, and Wisdem is not in
him. You can get knowledge Of the $50 Five-Ton
Wagon Scale, sold on trial, freight paid by us, no
money asked till Satisfied, by sending for FREE
PRICE LIST.