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Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-18
STATE NEWS GLEANINGS.

y
ago an attempt for boring for petroleum
and mining for sulphur was made ut the
sulphur mines of Calcaser, which,
however, resulted in nothing but
expenditure of time and money. A party
of New Orleans gentlemen have now
gone to Lake Charles with the purpose of
continuing the work and making the
sulphur mines fashionable watering
place. The mineral spring is very fine,
the water from which is flowing in large
volumes,
Shreveport Times Sunday evening
about7 o'clock Clemence, daughter OF
Mr. Jules Guerre, about two and half
years of age, met with most painful
accident by falling from the gallery Of
the second story to the ground, distance
offully twenty feet. Mr.. Queries family
occupies the second story Immediately
over his confectionery store. 1t seems
the little child climbed into chair
standing near the banisters, and leaning
| too far over lost her balance and fell,
! striking the ground within two or three
| feet of where her father and two or three
other gentlemen were standing. Crying
and bleeding she was carried mp stairs.
and a physician sent for. Dr.. Clay an
swered the summons: who. after making
q careful examination pronounced that
no bones had been broken, and no severe
internal injuries had been, sustained.
! The left side Of the face was badly bru-
| ised and there was also deep cut IN the
! left side of che head. Yesterday theehild
was doing well and in q few days wiz be
up and abont. .,...
Morgan City Review: A white woman,
cook on Pecan Grove, at tempted suicide
by shooting herself on the night Of the
30th of May. She, sitting up in bed
calmly fred u ball from a Smith Il Wes-
son revolver through her body, and was
found in u most exhausted condition a
short time after, from the bleeding of
the wound DR.. L. A. Burgess gave I'M
mediate aid to the unfortunate woman.
She is out of danger now. ..f."
North Louisiana Jaurnal: Speaking
Of raising corn, gentleman friend told
lis few days since Of two hundred and
fifty acres of corn, in one body, which
he knew OF In the upper part of the par
ish, which is of luxuriant dark green
color, higher than a horses head, and
not yet in toSsel. Sensible man that, to
have his corn crib at home, Instead of
in Cairo or st. Louis
Opelousas Democrat Elisha Courtney
and House Griffith, the two young men
who robbed the L. 5. mail between
ChiCot and Flat Town last winter, &p-
peared before the L. 5. Circuit Court on
last Tuesday, and on being arraigned
pleaded guilty to the charge of robbery,
The L. $. District Attorney entered a
mol pros as regards the more serious
charge Of shooting, of which if they had
been tried and found guilty would have
sent them to the penitentiary for life
Through their counsel they asked q
delay of sentence for few days that q
petition might be filed for executive
clemency, which was granted, The
shortest sentence that can be passed upol
them will be five years in the peniten,
tiary,
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-18

The commencement exercises of Read
villa Seminary will occur on the evening
of the 18th inst This will be an inter
esting occasion, and will attract an APP
preciative audience.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-18

Mr.. George Collins, the efficient man
ager of st. Clair Plantation, adyertises
in this issue for sealed proposals to
build warehouse and stable, Con
tractors will please take notice,
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-18
FOR SALE.
Splendid HOME IN MAGNOLII

4 SPLENDID HOME IN MAGNOLIA,
N Miss. For location and beauty it is not
excelled on the Railroad from New Orleans to
jackson, Miss. Also, 800 acres OF pine land
80 in cultivation, well adapted to truck farm.
ing nd would make fine sheep ranch
Would exchange for property in Baton Rouge
or small farm near the town limits. viii be
sold at y great bargain. just the very p ace
for delightful and healthy summer residence
being located near clear running streams that
are bordered on either side by beautiful groves.
For particulars, apply to Messrs. W. A. lie.
Sueur and L. W COnerly, Baton R0nge
i. MCNAIR. Magnolia, Miss.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-18

We are requested by the Sisters to
state that the exhibition of st. Josephs
School for boys will take place next
Thursday, June 18th, ut 7 o'clock, T. NJ
Refreshments for the benefit of the or
phans. Admission 10 cents.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-18

TOR SALE-RARE CHANCE.-A | Garden,
L in good running order containing arpents
of land. New House. Stables. Good Well, etc.
Situated on Continuation of North Boulevard,
Square go Apply to J. COMBOUZOU, or the
premises or at the CAPTToL1AN Office apr3O.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-18

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures Fever
and Ague,
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-18

A considerable portion OF our space Is
taken up to-day by the Tax-Collectors
sales. The attention of oil concerned
is directed to the matter
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-18

For the past week the weather has
been dry and warm-especially warm.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-18

We returns to our friend, g. b. Enochs,
who is on tour north, for late file of
New York papers. He calls our atten-
ton to nm article in Che Herald on the
subject of "Thc New South" which we
shall in future endeavor to place before
orr readers
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-18
Circuit Court has adjourned,

We are indebted to Capt. Philip Burg,
for recent courtesies.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-18
Died

PoPE-In this parish on Sunday, Juhe 18th,
l3sl at the family residence about five miles
from this city Sidney ANGELA PopE. Con.
rmI. wife of Dr. Marshall Pope aged 80 years.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-18

PERRY Houston County Ga, Jan 23, 1850.
In the year 1873 there were two negro pris.
oners confined in the Jail of this comfy. who
were very badly afflicted with that loathsome
disease Syphilis. In my official capacity US
Ordinary employed Capt G. L. Swift then Il
resident Of this place, TO cure them. under q
contract no cure, no pay He administered
to them his celebrated Sypbilitc Specific, and
in few weeks | felt bound, under my contract,
to pay HIM out OF the county treasury, ~ ne
had effected complete and radical cure.
In testimony hereunio set my Off.
SEAL cial signature and seal.
A. S. GILES
Ordinary Houston County Georgia.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. February, IA. 1873
We take pleasure III saying that the s. s, ), is
giving GOOD satisfaction. We have had excel.
lent I, suits from number of cases One gen.
tlenan who had been confined to hia bed sin
scecks with Syphilitic rheumatism has been
cured entirely, and speaks in the highest praise
eff It, 1t also acts as well In primary as In
secondary and tertiary cases.
CHILES Il Berry
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, Propri
etors. Atlanta, Ga,
Sold by W. L. CLUVER1US.
Call for o copy of Young Mems Friend"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-18

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic assists Digestion
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-18

EOR SALE--One 4 flue boiler, capacity about
L l6 horse power Also one good mule. Ap.
ply at this office, or to NJ. J. WILLIAMS, Ba
ton Rouge
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-18

THE RAILROAD APPROPRIATIONS -The
suits for damages against the NO. PACT
fc in West Baton Rouge, have fallen to
the ground, the jury having reduced the
claims to an equitable figure Two suits
having been decided adversely to the
claimants and the precedent being well
established, the remainder have conclu-
ded to throw up the sponge. The road
will now be completed without further
interference.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-18

Shreveport Standard A telegraph
operator leaves this morning to establish
an office at the end of the rails so tar
laid on the New Orleans Pacific railway,
twelve miles from the city, He will
move his Office rs fast as the line is con-
structed.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-18

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic prevents Malaria
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-18

We return thanks to the G. M. b. and
A. Association for an invitation to attend
their grand entertainment on Saturday,
July 9th. The object of the entertain
ment is to erect q building for the Asso-
citation, and as it is one of the most use
full colored charitable institutions of our
city, it Is hoped that all will contribute
towards the accomplishment of the aim
IN view.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-18

y UNTINGS, Lace Buntings, Brocade Bupt.
- ings and plain Bnntings In oil cuiors and all
wool at A. Rosentields.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-18

Onr State House Commissioners are
men of business. As an offset to ga little
corner on the State House warrants, they
deposited the warrants as collateral for
money necessary to complete the Capt.
toll This is the seQuelto the Committee
so mysterously constituted at the last
meeting Of the Board at this place, Thus
the intelligent reader will understand
how we'll the Committee performed
their work. .....
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-18

CGAD STARCH & CANDLES - A fn
Nv al line of Soap, Starch and Candles
store of ANDREW JACKSON.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-03-12
PTRE FOOD.

1t Is no economy to Use inferior food.
it is saving of money and time and
health to give higher price for what W.
cat, if it be fresh and perfect. than to
obtain it for less on account of its hoinr
wilted or old or partially decayci. Some
people prefer to make their meat tender
by keeping, which means that derom-
position is taking place; in palmer
phrase, it is rotting. Such meats re-
quirc less chewing and may appear very
tender, but it is physiological fact that
they are not di9ested us easily or ~
quickly as solid fresh meat. When n
vegetable begins to wilt it is no longer
that vegetable, because a change of par
tcles has taken place, and III such pro-
portion it is unnatural-it is dead-and
to eat it tends to death. One Of the
IaOst horrible forms Of disease is caused
10y eating sausaScs which have been
kept long time more common in Ger
many than elsewhere. Scarcely any
thing saddens us so much in passing
through some Of the by-strcets and the
/ more eastern avenues as the sight OF the
long-kept meats and shriveling vegcta-
bles which are sold to the unfortunate
poor at the Garner Dutch groceries
But the poverty-stricken are not the
only sufferers the richest men come in
Cor their share, for themselves and for
their families in proportion, as the mis-
tresses Of their splendid mansions are
incompetent or inattentive to those
household duties, the proper perform
ancc or neglect of which makes all the
difference between q true wife and con-
tcmptible doll. With all the high
sounding advantages of high-sounding
Young Ladies' Boarding Schools" and
d" Institutes" and all that, with all the
twaddle about learning French and Ger
man, and music and aesthetics, how
many OF these paint-like girls are any
more fit to take charge of a mans
household than to navigate ship or
calculate parallax? -HaiTS Journal d
Heath.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-03-12
iNECDOTE OF DIR. MCHLENu ERG.


There is an Indignation which is holy,
and an anger that is without sin. 1t
flashes sometimes from the mos; merci.
full of men when they stumble over
some hypocrits's greed. Few men had
more gentle spirit than the late DR..
Muhlenberg, of New York, but his
tender heart could glow with fire, and
his soft words give place to strong ex-
pressions, when inhumanity crossed his
path.
One day, during the civil war, poor
woman came to him in greas: distress.
She was the wife Of volunteer, and
had failed to receive her usual remit
lance. Her landlord had Threatened to
turn her into the street for not paying
her rent. The kind clergyman, learn
ing who her landlord was, remarked:
"Oh 1 know him well. Be COM
forted; will see to it,
Going to him, he found the rich man
engaged in counting q quantity of gold.
Describing the poor tenants distress,
the doctor asked Dives to release her
from paying the quarters rent.
Impossible" he answered. "Tve
nothing to do with it; my agent at
! tends to such matters. My business
would lie demoralized by such inter-
ference"
"Nay, but the poor woman occupies
.rour house," gently demonstrated DR..
Muhlenberg. "She has paid VOC, regu-
| larly until now, and will probably be
able to pay i'll future, if she receives
money from her husband"
ayes, yes, that may be all true, but
the thing can't be done it is not bust
ness"
"Well, then, give me one OF those
gold pieces for her"
"By no means. Iwant every one of
them to make up sum I'm going to
put in the bank"
"Well, sir, said DIR. Muhlenberg, ris-
ing to go-his Indignation had already
risen, II would rather ta'n my chance
for the kingdom of heaven with the
poorest, meanest, dirtiest heggar in the
streets of New York than win you'll"
On similar .occas on, he broke forth
into these strong words 81 am no apol-
ogist for SIariolatry, but would rather
fare with Bridget, saying her Hail
Mary than with old Rent - her
master, grooming over her idoiatry-
himself a worshiper of Mammon.
Granting the idolatry, hers may be
venial, compared with his, in the eye OF
the Discerner of Spirits. - Youths
Companion.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-03-12
NHEr THE mon.

The education Of our youth ia sadly
neglected in one direction, and that is
in closing and fastening doors after
them. Careful observation has satisfied
us there is no use in trying to teach
some people that accomplishment. 1t
appears to be a natural, and probably
an inherited, inability, just as with
some people there is no such thing as
knowing one tune from another, as with
others it is impossible to acquire facility
and hardness in the use of tools. Mod.
ern Ingenuity has tasked itself to make
up to suffering world for the
incapacity or negligence of people who
never close door, by the application Of
weights and springs that will automat-
ically do what every man, woman and
child ought to do instinctively. But
these appliances themselves shirk their
duties, and they are not susceptible Of
universal application.
There ought to be a Thorough course
of instruction in our schools in the art
of shutting doors. The first lesson
would inculcate the elemental and SIM
pie duty itself. Boys and girls should
be kept passing a doorway, each one
closing the door for himself and herself,
until net q mothers son or daughter Of
them could leave door ajar. Then the
finer features of the accomplishment
might be introduced. There are people
who always slam door; there are Others
who hold it open and close it so slowly
that whole procession of diseases, in
Guiding colds in the head, catarrh, sore
throat, diphtheria, Inflammation of the
lungs and the epizootic can march
through, and the mercury of the ther-
mometer has time to get down into his
boots.
But without becoming too fastidious,
it is important that every ono should be
taught to close the door and fasten it
in some way. The amount of time a
professional man spends and the dis
lance he travels in his Office, in jumping
up and closing the door after people who
neglect that duty, would astonish one
who had never given the matter thought.
Be kind enough to shut the door,
Rochester Herald
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-03-12
THE ESCURlEL.

The Escuriel is the palace of the Kings
of Spain, one Of the largest and most
magnificent in the world. TWAS begun
by Philip IL in the year 1862, and the
first cost Of its erection was 5000, 900
ducats. It forms a vast square of pol
ished stone, paved with marble. Itmay
give some notion Of the surprising
grandeur Of this palace to say that, &C
cording to the computation Of francisco
de los Santes, it would take four days to
go through all the rooms and apart
ments. the length Of the way being
reckoned thirty.thres Spanish Leagues,
which is above 100 English miles.
There ,s y ,occ doors and Il COG vim,
dows belonaink - tie ediasA, GeS
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-03-12

lNDidEsTI"N. c!spei ola. nervous pro,tiatlon
;:t al forms Of general debility pisNed ~
,aa.Ig MESSNAN y pEPIcNIZEp ijEAF ioNI,, the
"',y PREPARATION ~ beef containing ats ,uti,c
nutritious properties. II contains t,oo.i-lnah-
in, tlrUe-g,!l, Ia,iu2 ard iI.e-suS,aiun, pop
crtl,s; is Invaluable in ali (nieetcd con ..,tiuns.
whether tlle result uf crAaU,tlon nervous pros
trati.u, OSorNork. or acute disease, altiru!arly
/: rt-ui;'nC from pulmonary co'nri"il.ts. CAS-
Wei, Hazard Co.. r,.ilt .or@, New l.ga.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-03-12
PITS CIGARS.

An Irishman on an ocean steamer al
ways presented the Captain with fine
Havana cigars after lunch and dinner,
until one day the latter refused to take
any more. The son of Erin, however,
insisted, and at last the Captain ac-
copied, saying, "Well, if I do take it,
I'll burn it," "Arrah, he iabers," said
Pat, "the devil cigar Of mine yen get
to do that with"
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-03-12
IRREGULARITIES OF TREE GROWTI


Some noticeable peculiarities are fre.
quently observed in forests. A few
years ago some Michigan lumbemen
discovered chain-link protruding
through the bark of tree, and in cut
ting it ont traced its continuance TO a
steel trap which was thoroughly i'm
bedded out of sight in the wood. The
trustees OF an old burying ground in
New Jersey, while removing the growths
of large timber, the falling of whose
branches frequently broke valuable
monuments, were engaged in removing
large willow which had diameter of
over five feet. Digging deep among the
roots, two footstones were found COM
pletely enveloped and held fast by the
roots which had grown about them,
while in saving off the trunk about
three feet above the ground at depth
of fifteen inches the saw struck hard
substance, and, on stopping to loosen it,
a footstone. was discovered fully imbed.
dcd in the solid wood.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-03-12

Two rRIrNps from tho interior put mp
AT IL hotel aud were given one room.
Tho man in the next room overheard tue
following conversation about daybrcak
ncNt morning: q say. Bill, arc You
nwnKe?" 1.-Two been vide awake for
IT, last two hours. LEND Inc s."
Give l"zcd of again" IL knew you
were lying when you said you were wide
nwnlc.
TurUE are 80 many inventions that
cannot get out of order" aud Twill
lat Ii time, that anybody who shall
discover something that will get out Of
ordcr. and will Only last long enough to
Io carried home. will supply long-fclt
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-03-12
mr. Su ~ NOV.
There ~ q strong flavor Of small no,

There ~ q strong flavor ct small hoy
g. tins story. \ boy "amo bonn" m
4 ant from SUNDAY s,hool. andescl"'med.
6" was tho only hoy ~ my"lase llth"
rost W tho hove wont down to tho rail.
road 10 see the circus come in" "That's
right, my son. said the proud parent ;
"ne,er neglect your Suntay-echool
dutics. But dill tie cirrus really mr.
rive" "W course II lid. Didn't I
goo n u,yealf
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-03-12
CTEESEITS DREAM.


= There was a group OF them sitting
near the stove, and they were telling the
many strange, ghostly things they had
dreamed Of.
q had strange dream once, and n
never forget it, either" said a man who
wore slouch hat and whose ears curled
out from his head like the "landside "
Of pillow. -. .
did You dream that you was a
spirit OF the dead 20 inquired the crowd.
"No; worse than that. ] dreamed
that WAS tough cucumber" 4
WHAT? A cucumber9" .- ..
Yes, regular old yellop-tinted
cramp producer, and you can Just bet l
made trouble in one family. Dang me,
but it was 4 remarkable dream.
Tell US about it," said the crowd, in
chorus.
We'll, there Mas man living next
door TO me by the name OF Watson, who
wa. sworn enemy Of mine. used my
political influence in working against
Inn in the ward, and the week after he
was defeated he poisoned nv dog. Re
vcnge was in my heart, and one night I
dreamed that was big cucumber and
was nesting among the vines i'll the
garden, surrounded by lot of other cu-
cumbers, when suddenly saw Watson
climb over the back fence. He came
directly tO me, plucked me from the
vine and deliberately ate me before my
own eyes. I was the maddest cucumber
in America, and after reaching his
stomach l determined to sell my life as
dearly ~ possible. When Watson re-
tired for the night the first thing 1 did l
threw him into q spasm, rolled him out
Of bed and hauled him over the floor
and marched around in his stomach in
platoons, regiments and brigades. Then
twisted him into the shape of gim-
let, curled him up like an apple peel
and iommed his heels back of his ears
until lie howled and swore with pain.
After that / pitched him into the mid
die of convllsion. bounced him
against the ceiling, and slammed him
against the walls until two men had to
tie his legs and send for doctor. His
mother-in-law tried to rub him with
hartshorn, but he cut loose at her with
both feet and the old lady pulverized O
washstand in a far corner. I laughed
like a demon, and drew his knees undo,
his chin and turned him OH his hack,
and every time any one came in reach.
ing distance 1 straightened him out with
n snap, and made him drive his loved
ones right through the plastering. Well
sir, when I woke up and found that il
was all dream I was the worst tlisap
pointed man you ever heard Of"
The crowd gazed at the man with bie
ears, reverently confessed that the,
hadn't even begun to learn how t.
dream, and then set up the. drinks.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-03-12
Jack ION Daily Patriot.
Happy Friends.

Rev. i. NJ. Winhurrc, pastor II. L. Church,
Mcxia. Texas. writes ~ follows Several
m NTH, s.Lcc | received I supply ri -.
Jacobs OF. Ectainin. two bottles. diStri-
tU,c,l the re-; among friends. /; * mos,
excellent remedy for pains and aches Of Va
rious kinds. especially ncurai.i; and rIIcn-
matte affections
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-03-12

TIE ex-Khedive of Egypt has been
abandoned by all the inmates of his
harem, with the exception OF two coal
black girls of Nubian origin. His funds
having been curtailed, he found it i'm
possible to retain his hold upon the
fairer-comnlexioned ladies.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-03-12
.T<p4NFsr pARENTs.

II is pleasant ~ Sc the affection
which exists between Japanese parents
AMI their children. u is most amusing,
about 6 every morning. {" see twelve or
fouIi zen men sitting on q low wall. each
with a child az two in his arms. fondIlng
mud playing with 1t, and showing of its
physique aud Intelligence.