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Smyrna times., 1880-03-31
CONQUERED AT LAST.
PRIZE POEM on THE GRATITUDE OF THE SOUTH FOR
NORTHERN HELP.


Some time since the Mobile Nclrs offered prize for
the poem which. by Southern writer. should be
judged most meritorouS expressive of the gratitude
people of the North for the philanthropy and mag
nanimity so freely and noby displayed in the time of
the dire atlictiOn of the South by peStilence This
oher on the part of the NelCS called forth seventy
seven competitive compositions from various parts of
the country The committee to whom the manu-
scripts were submitted decided in favor of the poem
entitled Conquered at Last" by Miss Maria L. Eve
of Augusta, Ga, which is here given:
You came to us once, o brothers, in wrath
And rude deSOlaton followed your path.
You conquered us then but only in part,
For stubborn thing is the human heart.
So the mad wind blows in his might and man,
And the forests bend to his breath like grain.
Their heads in the dust and their branches broke,
But how shall he soften their hearts of oak?
You swept DER our lands like the whrlwinds wing,
But the humaA heart is a stubborn thing.
We laid down our arms we yielded our will:
But our heart Of hearts was unconQuered still
We are yanQuShed" We said but our wounds must
heal :"
We gave you our swords, but our hearts were steel
we are conqeued," we said, but our hearts were
sore,
And woe to the conquered" OIL every door.
But the spoiler came and he would not spare,
Inc angel that walketh in darkness there
He walked thro' the valley walked thro' the street
And he left the print of his fiery feet
In the dead, dead, dead that were everywhere,
And buried away with never prayer.
From the desoatc land from its very heart,
There went forth cry TO the uttermOst part =
You heard it, brothers with never a measure
You opened your hearts, and poured out your treasure
o! Sisters of Mercy. you gave above these!
FOR ySu helped we know, on your beuded knees
Your pity was human, but oh it was more
hhsn you shared our cross and our burden bore
Your lives in your hands. you stood by our side
1our lives for our lives you laid down and died
And no greater love hath a man to give
IMAM to lay down his life that his friend NAV live
You poured in our wounds the oil and the wine
Ihat you brought to us from Hand Divine
You conquered US, brothers: our swords we gave;
We yield now our heartS,-they are all we have.
Our last ditch was there and it held out long;
1t is yours, Friends, and you'll find it strong
Your love had magic. diviner than art
And Conquered BY kindess" Wen write our heart
Smyrna times., 1880-03-31

Secretary Evarts believes that the young
ladies of a family should be taught to do
household work.
Mrs. Tyler, the widow Of the ex.Presi.
dent, is now living quietly at Georgetown.
She is a devoted Roman Catholic.
Miss Florence Nightsngale is great
invalid, and rarely leaves her room; yet
there are few buster women in the world
She is never idle.
General Hancock weighs nearly three
hundred pounds, but is so well formed and
so graceful that he gives one the impression
Of weighing much less.
Queen Victoria and Princess Beatrice are
to arrive in Darmstadt in time to witness
the confirmation Of the Queens grand
daughter, the young Princess Victoria, Of
Hesss.
Nr. w. s. Gilbert is said to have received
from Mr.. SOthsrn the sum of $4,000 as the
price of his new comedy and the actor is
quoted as saying that he would not take
$4,000 for it now.
President Angel, Of Michigan University,
who has been nominated for envoy extraOr-
dinary to China, to negotiate an emigration
treaty with China more satisfactory to the
administration than that drawn up by Mr..
Seward, will not be obliged to resign his
presidency.
William A. Vanderbilt is the private
citizen who has gwen $4,000 to pay the
expenses of briRgng ClSopatra's Needle to
this country. Mr.. Vanderbilt will doubt.
less have an eye made in the needle, and
having driven y camel through it, will feel
more assured of his future in the after life.
Bishep Lay, Of Easten, Nd, think sit is a
grave question whether there can be any
religion without severe morality. Con
versions, experiences, rEjOicings, yes, aPos
tolic ministries. laying on of hands, holy
sacraments," he says, "are little worth
unless they make US keep our bodies clean,
to tell the truth, to pay eur debts and show
mercy to the poer"
Smyrna times., 1880-03-31
LIGHTS AND SHADOWS.
BY REV. J. T. UMSTED.

A bright and dark side there is
10 all the enjOyments of earth.
Sorrow drops in the Chalice of bliss
Death shades Der the day of our birth.
Inc sun of the morning is bright;
The sky is all fair and serene,
But long ere the shadows of night,
The signs of the storm clouds are seen.
There is JOY in the heart to-day,
hereS sadness in il tomorrow:
treasures that i'll the bosom play,
Are soon converted to sorrow.
There is health and bloom on the cheek.
vista of long lite before;
But death from his ambush NAV Green
And suddenly stand at the door
To-day there is mirth in the home.
And smile on every face;
Tomorrow sad change is come,
There's created a vacant place
Footsteps move with a silent tread,
Each heart has its grieVingS clone
a father, mother is dead,
brother, sister is gone.
The spring time of life like flower.
III the bloom and fragrance of love,
May wilt in the blight of an hour:
fondeSt hopes disappointments prove.
lie summer of life has its charm,
Is beauteOus, and green with delight
But few more days bring the harm.
The frost of the autumn i'll sight
Then death with his wintry sheet,
Wraps us up in his cold embrace,
Puts stone at our head. and feet.
As the marks of our resting place.
Thus earth has its shadows anc lights
It's sorrows and joys smiles and tears;
In heaven there's nought but delights,
NO change i'll them ever appears.
No sickness is there and no pain.
No dying, no parting is there;
through trials of earth, we it gain,
Its joys, and its pleasures weshare.
Smyrna times., 1880-03-31

\ REMARKABLE DELvsIoN.-CAisf Justice
Ryan, Of the Winconsin Court Of Appeals.
IS in perfect physical health, but Le ina,
mes that he Is Aopeless.y III, and all efforts
to persuade him out OF his de.usion have
failed. He was 10 write decision in & test
case involving the validity OF option con.
tracts and as it will affect the entire system
OF the grain trade in the State, it is awaited
with great anxiety; but the hypochondriac
refuses to work, and his brother Judges oi
the Court OF Appeals are reiuc,an, to take
the matter out Of his hands.
Smyrna times., 1880-03-31

OVER A MILLIoN.-At noon Wednesday
the aggregate of the contributions sent from
America to The relief of the suffering poor
Of the famine districts of Ireland was ST..
000,600. This is larger than the reported
aggregate of both the Dublin funds, that of
the Duchess of Marlborough and the Man
sion House combined. The New York
Herald fund had reached the magnificent
sum of $3l3,6S9. OF the total sent from
this side of the Atlantic, $3.50, 900 is credited
to the Catholic churches.
Smyrna times., 1880-03-31

Col. SoLON's CIsrERN WATER" I've
been a workin' like all possessed today"
said Colonel SoleR last evening, as he Dor.
rowed a pipe from the local editor.
So? what you been dOing?"
Ny wife, ye see, has the rhumaticks. an
twas wash day, so she sez te me, sez she,
Solomon, the water in the cistern is out an
!, cant wash without cistern water, an my
rhsumsticks is so bad that can't fetch it.
SutRshsntly profundioated, ssz | Sally, I'll
bring the water An brought twenty five
pals full of water from my nabor's we'll an
poured it inter that cistern, an then |
pumped every blamed drop out for the
washin'. Mitey hard work."
Way in the name of common sense
didn't you put the water into the tubs
instead of turning it into the cstern, and
then pumping it out again p said the
editor.
"COz," said the colonel, bristling up, ''coz
in the name Of common sense she had TO
have cistern water to wash with, yer burned
fool. oil CNy Derrick.
Smyrna times., 1880-03-31

The latest and most refined style Of
novel writing is to avoid mention of the
scenes Of bloodEhed and violence "LiEe
a flash of lighting from cloud, with the
velocity of a rife bullet and the resistless
sweep Of the avalanche, the insulted youth
skipped around the corner. and hunted
up policeman,
Smyrna times., 1880-03-31

A bill has been introduced in the New
York Legislature for taxing all ron.re,i-
dents whe do business in that >tate This
is a blew at commercial arn from other
States, and, as an exchange remarls. j. =.
bad example for her to >st before States
that are visited Ly so many New York
drllmnlerS
Smyrna times., 1880-03-31

SEEKING WESTERN HOMES .-Forty.three
homeless children, many of them orphans,
were sent from New York to Burlin ston,
Kansas, on Tuesday last, by Mr. Whitelaw
Reid. In the party there were also eight
families, consisting of sixteen adult mem.
bers and thirty-six children.
Smyrna times., 1880-03-31

Kissing, 1t IS said, may be doae Ly tce-
phone. Blebbs says that while distance
may lend enchautment to the view. in
oSculatory matters it rather dstracts from
the enjoyment thereof, and he prefers to
do his kissing at close range
Smyrna times., 1880-03-31

No man is so much afflicted but tha, he
can find something TO be thankful for. 4
Philadelphia man is both deaf and blind.
but be rejoices in the fact that he has
never heard " Pinators and has never seen
a gem puzzle.
Smyrna times., 1880-03-31

A company with capital of S2.0OO.OOO,
for the manufacture of waterproof clothing,
has been formed in New York city, with
Hugh McCullocli rs President.
Smyrna times., 1880-03-31

Colonel Bob Ingersoll claims to have
made $4,000 lecturing last year, but he
should remsmbsr that he can't carry his
riches with him when he goes to that other
place. They would melt there.
Smyrna times., 1880-03-31

NJ. de Lesseps nevor INDUCES in alcoholic
beverages. All he wants is water and
plenty of it; in fact lie would like 10 have
canal full.
Smyrna times., 1880-03-31

If, as an exchange AYERS, "the proper
dress material Tor farmers wives is grass
grain,' the wives of landscape gardeners
sheuld wear lawn.
Smyrna times., 1880-03-31

The Philadelphia Clroniclc.HcraM thinks
that every wellregulated household should
keep = dog for the head of the family to
swear at.
Smyrna times., 1880-03-31

President Hayes is quoted as saying that
the public impression that he is opposed to
capital punishment is a wrong one.
Smyrna times., 1880-03-31

A religion that won't spread over mere
than ene day in the week, is not worth
building meeting house for.
Smyrna times., 1880-03-31

When you go to "stas party" be care.
iul that you doR't come home staggering.
No charge for this.
Smyrna times., 1880-03-31

Motto for sewing societies that send
trousers to the poor heathen-CAarity Gov
ereth a multitude of shins.
Smyrna times., 1880-03-31

Boston girls cultivate serio.comic styls
OF rePartee. They also cultivate mellow.
dramatic style OF baked beans.
Smyrna times., 1880-03-31

Judge Eldrsd of Williamsport says he
has had artificial teeth for twenty years,
yet has often been almost wild with the
toothache.
Smyrna times., 1880-03-31

Jones calls his wife Nihilist bscauss
she is always so anxious and willing to
blow him up.
Smyrna times., 1880-03-31

In cenfsssing your faults and pluoking a
goose always make clean breast of it,
Smyrna times., 1880-03-31

1t is net difficult to take the part of an
absent one, especially at feant.
Smyrna times., 1880-03-31

CA,Hamen Ia Uuwc:aH, sa." j..:...
Contjn0a to arrive 1t New Yo:a aa.a III.
Pacific coast. Those wH0 arrived Ia. ,.,....,
az" represented 10 Ga -rsat.y Delighted viii.
that city. whele their treatment i ii. .......
eht from what they have been accu-t. ..a.g
t" IN San Francisco. They a:e s,~r.sM~
delighted with 'Ae privileges they arr n.,.
mit'ed to er5"y u common vita other leo.
PIE such rs Na.ng ln the street 2ars. ill.,.
use o. the i'lFF t3ats. &c. They eIa also
pleased that tie. can walk the street w.,b.
out being compelled 70 dodge a shower nr
missiles or other hostile man .gestat;qps fIar,
the hoodlums.
Smyrna times., 1880-03-31
WHOLE no. 1890
Current Opinion.
rllIaa@-laHtl .,Ezl>. Nuv.

The mos .t.-,.3 "n..,a +. t., #...l
arc m"ilteIs .a-,.". llH .,o.. lowed ,.u:...,.
ar" graHlmptH.r~ yet ."t'. a.a IT,, -....t
persons.
The Poun,,.vaa.a G1..r,a.r.e.. a..- H..
ciared tor E'a.r.,"- j. "u-.. s.. f....
cent cent AMI Their .ar 10y n..I j:a..'.y H..
800 ami Il l4u,e.'
Europe to4@~... ~<a.......y ....a..
your A"nr"" ''o'.r.:" 'y.ast ..e v,a .3...
% ii" ""oAl %. ta...e.. H. ....n. H.: 60. ia
aHoi"@r coat"' wa.:rw...I O.. ,.....
Ano'asr s.., fer usa..: ...e. 49,.
'eHmenlyi :'r,a to ..... rr.... .........e..
''~,' "i Do ..v oa,'. D.. ,a-.a Is -..f. NJ f..
start r@'rI la""u,.oa. l..w....r Forrest.
It j a.sra,.l Tia. EG.,.a IS .s.l.a
a"d discovered III. rgrs. Inventions ~at-
I'D trance. IAr.e seems 70 b, some r,...,,.
III 'AI'' i'r t:." so"rr.- O. as electric ...;.,
IS only medium
l"e stores, :a,a'.. aaI ..e,s :.r
crowded, aa1 "y,,yl,.y ..c... f., l.,.
m"hey TO rp-aa. ".a ,.4.i,,.. g.. ,'....s ....
lar 10 seek: t:rr- r,i, Il. r,u...o,x. =
to p'y Lee. w..tt..
It is ma.h la. III. IL. i. e..s.. 10 live j.. :
small salary la~n l.. q lay.,:aau, wiz. Ca,...
advertise 70 live a:! 81 s'na, iuc,,n". I'LL.
ne!c"ant can "c'a-. oHa.. .y yc@;a'!9.n.- H.ta.
h'S >te@.tors. the r.r,'. ran'-.
.'"n H.l g.. n,n d. ln.... w,.g ,~....,
the United r,atr- a...l. l.uaccG. ti...e now
he would laug.h'y y.lr B.. aa .... +,
large as E.-m#'c.'s u * seu.I t:otsct ...!.t
nom aAe woman AMI q ba!.
The bel',pancn mi SUNDAY ,,u ...
been declared Cons, .3r.,.a,. t,..t u...v..'. j,
murder ?-f;e N. 'Ia.,t ,ea,,. j..
be constitutional ;2o in i-~., Il w-.. ...:..
some other %uatA.lu ioc.....
a ph.,aae'vl.s h... ..;l.o.,..,.I 81.
afford t. ,..yr h. yaur. vie IN ....,c..
bonnet a't'i "aca she a,.a4 10 ,.,a.s III.
calmly replied: That, Jfoi ,i.c.... II.
c:"I cry, SIS, tia. have ..v,l tar.rs'."
The present fashion. FL. Greater lra.,
an &ain.',bie ~ wei. - q mos, iCco...u.
one" HE haig Is worn tta.r. .-u....!
neatly back troA tae lor-l.e.l I. ar,.}t4e !at.
which j. high ana -ja.r.e.'. !, Il.
moved before ,ha curtain rises.
In LonGsu everybody believes ,..... ,,.
labor "nd fatigue ot Cuarls> n.c'.., ,,.+
VISIT 70 Amel"" shortened t.s I.t, t,...,e
Augustus ~t,a should t.,,n wa.a.s:. Ala
not come eyer ar#;a. Ag:a...4 ii. ,rt
along withou; any 'aarn q. Ass. ,u. ,,...
haps Eurore can't.
louns men "-' .:. a:...... ts ,.....
how much tarig .u.Iauratss .U.i.: .t..,.
sAouid watch t"a.g .ous wien t4ev c,.,.,
the lar.cT. II they .e4rv t.ta cutt.... ,.s.
they SIMPLY GeS.ln tLo." vr,.N.I, II, ,....
10 make tha other 2s,+ cuvi,ns. ,,av
pull down The b.iur.s Tie s-.-, i sel: ...s
Smyrna times., 1880-03-31
STORE FOR RENT.

The Large and Commodious Store House, NOW
in tenure of w. ID. Crow q Co. The best store room
in Smyrna Possession, March ], 1880.
WV. TSCHUDY,
ian 14-tf or SAMUEL CATS.
Smyrna times., 1880-03-31
ONE MAN AND FIVE WOMEN.
HaIlaInIahI it Is done,
] believe in the Son.
I'm saved by the blood

I'm saved by the blood of the crucihed One
which was sung by the whole company with
much spirit and harmony, the mothers alto
and the fathers bass being in pleasing
accord with the sopranos Of the young
ladies. When the singing was ended the
svangslists fell upon their knees, and as the
Captain began his prayer, pstitiening for
the speedy conversion Of his visitor,
Smyrna times., 1880-03-31
Personal.

Secretary Evarts believes that the young
ladies of a family should be taught to do
household work.
Smyrna times., 1880-03-31

A bright and dark side there is
To all the enjOyments of earth.
Sorrow drops in the chalice of bliss
Death shades DER the day of our birth.
Smyrna times., 1880-03-31

"UnG men "-' .:- .:-. ta i....
how much tArir .u.taora...s ....u...,. ;l..a
should watch t"a.g ,..:ous v.c, ,...v o.,,..,.
the rar.or. II they .e4r, ,.ta cur..,.. ....
they simply desire th>.- company II ,....-
10 make tha OTHER GIRLS cuvians. ,,av
pui. down The b.iut,s tie a.-, i sen. .a.
Richland beacon., 1880-06-12

THIS PAPER os y iH9a 6e g xs :s . S
AAvWsls1.g DsEseutlo epeucess !serl 3dycI!is!.6
Richland beacon., 1880-06-12

Rayviile, La, June 9th, 1851.
Ata called communication of X. r. Mc>
CURE Lodge No. 2O9 +. & A. NJ, the follows
ing brethren were appointed committee to
prepare tribute of respect TO the memory OF
our deceased brother, w. l.. Jones, to-wit;
B. X. McLemore, F. G. Hudson and Z. +.
Balfour, who reported the following:
Whereas, 1t has pleased our Supreme Grand
Master, in the dispensaton of His providence,
to remove from our midst our beloved brother
VIM. L. Jones; therefore,
Resolved, That while we mourn our great
loss, we submit with fortitude to the will OF
God, trusting that the brother will be raised
to eternal life, in world of light beyo rd the
grave, by the power of the Lion Of the Tribe
OF judah, in whose strength alone we trust
for immortality.
Resolrsd, That we tender to the bereaved
widow and relatives Of the deceased brother
the condolerce of true and sincere sympathy.
Resolved, That the usual badge Of mourning
be worn by the mer,bers Of this Lodge for
thirty days, as a token of respect for our de>
ceased brother, and that copy of this tribute
of respect be preserved among the acbives OF
the Lodge.
esolred, That a copy Of this tribute Of re.
spect be presented to the widow of our de,
ceased brother, and also furnished the RICH
LAND BEACON for publication.
B. r. McLEMoRE,
| F. &. HUDsoN.
| c. p BALrouR,
COMMITTEE.
JS,. S. SuxxERLrN, o. T. SMITH,
| Secretary. w. NJ.
Richland beacon., 1880-06-12
John w. Wamsley. State of Louisiana.
vs.. No. l70s. Parish Of Franklin,
John w. Willis. Parish Court

BY virtue of q writ of f. "a. issued from
the Honl. Parish Court in and for the Parish
of franklin, State of Louisiana, in the above
entitled and numbered suit, and to me die
rected, as Sheriff of the Parish of Richland,
said State, have seized and will offer for
sale at public auction before the court house
door iu Rayville, La, on
Saturday, the 3rd. day Of July. 1880,
to the last and highest bidder the following
properly, to-wit:
One lot Of land in the town of Delhi, parish
Of Richland and state above mentioned.
known ~ block No. one on Bishops plat Of
the town of Delhi. and bounded and described
Is follows TO- wit: Fronting on the north on tn {
N. L. X I. Railroad reserve, bounded on the
east by lands Of Mrs. p Cordelia Bishop, and
On the south by the "Fisher" lot, and on the
west by Broadway street, together with all the
buildings thereon or hereto belonging and the
rents and revenues accrueing therefrom; seized
a. the property of John w. Willis, and will
be cold to sstisfy said writ OF q. fa. and all
costs.
Terms OF Sale-cash, with the benefit o.
appaisement. LEM SCOTT.
Sheriff office, Rayville, La. Sheriff
May 22nd, l8sO.-7t
Richland beacon., 1880-06-12
Sherif's Sale.

VS.. No. i4s5. Parish Of Franklin,
P.J. Hoben, Parish Court.
John Murphy, Liqr. State of louisiana,
vs.. No. l4s6. Parish of Franklin,
P.J.Hoben, Parish Court.
BY virtue of two writs of Fl. Fa., issued
from the Honl. Parish Court, of Franklin
Parish, State Of Louisiana, in the above en-.
titled and numbered suits, and to me directed,
as sheriff of the Parish of Richland, said state
have seized, and will offer for sale, at the
door of the court house in Rayville, La, on
Saturday, the 3rd. day Of JULY. 1850,
to the last and highest bidder the following
described property, to-wit
A certain lot Of land in the town of Delhi,
parish of Richland and State of Louisiana
known as the Hoben lot, and bounded and
described as follows, to-wit: bounded on the
nd by lots owned and occupied by Mrs
S. Ardouin, on the east by lands belonging
Originality to Mrs. NJ. T. Cleland, on the
south by lots of Major Trezevant estate and
Oh NE west by lots Originality belonging to
Major Trezevant estate, together with all the
unto belonging. and all the rents and revenues
accrueing therefrom; seized as the properly Of
P. J. Hoben and will be sold to satisfy said
writs Of f. ia. and all costs.
Terms Of sale-cash, with the benefit oil
appfsisement.
LEM SCOTT, Sheriff:
Sherif's office. Rsyville, La.
May 22nd, lS80-7t.
Richland beacon., 1880-06-12
THE RlCnLAND BEACON.
Church Directory.

At Rayville-First Sunday in each month,
Baptist services, Rev. l.. c. KelIi., Pastor.
Second Sunday in each month. Methodist
Episcopal services, N. S. Cornell, Pastor.
Third Sunday in each moa,h, preaching by
Rev, Asa Potter, Methodist.
Fourth Sunday in each month, Presbyterian
services, Rev. D. A. Campbell, Pastor.
Every Sunday, at 9 o'clock A. NJ. Baptist
Sunday School. Thos. J. Mangtam, SnP't.
Richland beacon., 1880-06-12

We are inst entering upon an important
political campaign; and believing that many
Of our citizens would like 70 get the paper
during the campaign, but do no, feel able to
take il all the time. We have concluded 10 offer
j, from the first Of April or from any time
during April to the end Of the year for $3.50.
Let our subscribers inform their neishbors Of
this proposition. &C.
Richland beacon., 1880-06-12


Local Brevities.
So far, the crop pro.pec, in iihi. parish is
very favorable.
Mr.. John Frey was the second man to ex'
hibi, cotton bloom at this Office, which he
did on Tuesday.
The weather has been very warm this
week, and crops are beginning to need ram
again, though they are not suffering.
We had q shower on Thursday evening,
since the above was in type.
A party of the Rayville Knights Of Pythias
wen, on, to Delhi on Thursday evening to
assist in the organization eff q lodge at that
place.
Messr,. J. W and John r. Edwards pre-
sen,ed Us with a very fine fish few days
since. They had caught q great many on
trot line.
Tho first cotton bloom Of the season brought
10 this Office was'handed in by Ben Myrick last
Monday, from the field Of one Of his colored
tenants.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Carkees have our
thanks for a fine lot Of beans, carrots and
beets. We are also under obligations to H.
G. Mangham for similar favors.
Parties cannot be too careful about their
diet during this intensely warm weather. es>
pecaly as few cases of illness in the coun-
try exhibit, symptoms eff cholera
We are requested to state that the members
of r. F. Mcclure Lodge No. 209 are cordially
invited to attend celebration, 70 be given by
Delhi Lodge No. 100 June Gath.
Mr.. J. H, Bates, Newspaper Advertising
Agent, Al Park Row (Times Building), New
York. is authorized to contract for adveruse>
ments in the BEACON at our best rates. Il.
Mr.. John B. Robson sent to this office on
Wednesday five of as large if not the largest
Irish potatoes we have ever seen. The five
would make mess for any ordinary family.
The Democratic Executive Committee of
the Fifth Congressional District, which met in
Monroe last Monday, decided to hold the con-
vention At Monroe on August llth. The
.,epresentstion is fixed at one delegate for
every 100 votes and fraction over SO cast for
Wilz.
We are pleased to see in Rayvile again
our esteemed young lady friend, Miss Olivia
Montgomery, and hope that she will conclude
20 make our town her permanent future home,
for though We think RayviIle cannot he excel
led in quality for lively ladies, there is plenty
of room for improvement in numbers.
We neglected last week 70 mention the fact
that oil necessary arrangements had been
made for issuing the Baptist Messenger week
~; price $500 year. We take great plss>
ure in recommending the Measenger as good
religious and family paper, that should be sus-
iained BY the Baptists Of Louisians. Address
Rev. s. c. Lee, Farmerville, La.
The police jury met last Monday, appointed
road Overseers and transacted q good deal Of
other business in fact, 10 judge by the length
Of tie proceedings one would think they had
been in session three days. The proceedings
were sent 10 Delhi for the presidents sigma
ture and not returned in time 10 get them in
this issue.