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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-09-03
RAYVIILE LOUISIANA SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1881.



Young writer's should rid thsmselv~
Of the popular notion that an article has
only to be written and sent to the editor
to have il published and the author
made famous. The few practical hints
given in the following paragraphs may
smooth the obstacles in the path of the
young aspirant for literary honors, while
they encourage him to walk in the right
way.
A first article is pretty sure TO he re-
jected perhaps the second, third, fourth
and maybe more. The reason is not far
10 seek.
Editors, like the heads Of other pro-
fessions, choose experience. They have
never lack of matter to pick from
rather the contrary aud in the interests
of the readers OF their publications they
insert the best.
Then for the aspirant there il the bit
terness of delays. An article is accept
ed he receives q note from the editor to
say that it must he cut down in certain
portions.
He readily offers the Ms. on any
terms. 1t may afterward be months be-
fore it appears i'll print.
The interval, too, between the send
ing of the Ms. and the receipt of the
usual compliments and thanks Is
generally utilized by the author i'll build
ing air-castles on his supposed success.
He indulges in pleasant little dream,
in which he sees the editor poring in
rapt admiration over his production, and
laying it reverently aside for the COM
positor.
The reality may be that the MS. is
deposited among score OF others, all
b be returned to their respective owners
at some future and convenient Oppor-
tunity.
First, as regards writing an article,
there must be experience, even In the
forming of the sentences.
Editors at times take matter written
in very Indifferent manner; but it is
only where the subject happens to be
novel one, or of great general interest
A choice Of interesting topics and
style will only come with practice.
In commencing to seek the favor Of
editors, let the articles sent be brief
this is important.
See that the production is legihiy
written, we'll spelled aud grammatical.
II should also he observed that the
journal TO which the article is forwarded
must be one in which similar style Of
matter is commonly to be met with.
Above all, le: the article stand upon
it's own merits never trouble the editor
with such remarks as that it comes
recommended by a friend of that per
sonage.
To say that it is first attempt will bs
superfluous the honorable gentleman
at the head of affairs will see that at {
glance.
Never go from the editors head to hi'
heart, and plead poverty. The aspiran
10 on level with begging-letter plead
er at once; besides, no editor cares Il
deal with . contributor who is 30 want
ing in success as to plead poverty.
An editors Judgment may be reliet
upon, but some will accept what other
refuse so if an article be returned from
ono Office, do not be chary of sending i
to another.
Keep constantly writing, have thre
or four Articles at different offices q
once-there are publications enough
Youths Companion.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-09-03
THE OLD HIGHLAND cHIEFTATys.

THE OLD HIGHLAND CHIEFTAISS.
No men were prouder Of their rank
and descent. Not a few Of them were
educated in France or England, and had
once been in the habit Of mixing In
society from which they seemed to be
hopelessly banished. Impoverished and
disappointed, thrown back upon their
own diminished resources, the petty mon
archs and tyrants of all they surveyed,
they lost their slight culture, and their
failings,eyew into vices. With many OF
the outward signs of native high-breed-
ing, the Highland chief grew more and
more parrow-minded, as he lived on,
year after year, in a contracting circle
of ideas, striving to interest himself In
his shooting, fishing and cattle-breed-
ing. He wss initiated in all respects by
his tenants and kinsmen according to
their lights. But the smaller man,
while dutifully submissive to his chief,
showed his Unborn haughtiness still
| more objectionably and, as he had
known nothing of the world beyond his
native wilds, was more absolutely we'd
ded to his antiquated preiudices. One
and all we're lavish in their hospitality.
though their opportunities of practicing
il we're less frequent than they could
have desired /; for the visits of strangers
were few and far between, at a time
when admiration of the beauties OF ma
ture was still taste Of the future. Al
for Highland festivities. when they die
come of, they took the form OF hart
drinking-necessarily such talk as there
was turned on topics that were strict!
local 50 that, even when the gues
CHANGED to be a man Of ideas, he di'
little to enlighten the darkness OF hi
| hosts ckuOods Magazine;
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-09-03

TsE wise editor should sail lightly
down the stream OF life, because he is .
good clipper
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-24
Beautify the Home.

1t should be our constant object and aim
to render our homes and farm life far more
attractive than they usually are. Thousands
OF dollars are sometimes spent in building a
fine house, while the grounds-in fact, all
the neutrality-suspicious. lamentable
want of taste. The. real value of property
can be increased by the planting Of trees
and the arrangement of the grounds with a
comparatively smaller expenditure than in
any other way.
Farmers usually do not fully comprehend
the Importance of tasteful surroundings for
our homes. We underrate their influence
on our characters and those of our children.
Unless we make our homes attractive, and
Undue the minds of our children with love
for flowers and the beautiful in nature, We
can never expect them to prefer a country
life to that Of the city. Let us, then, en-
deavor to reform in this particular. and let a
love of the beautiful prompt us to embellish
our homes, and make them the most delight
full places, on earth. It is only by degrees
that the young, hungry soul, born and bred
in choerless home, accepts the fate to
which, not the poverty, hutthe indifference
OF the parents, condemns it. A joyless
home often makes of the spirited boy a
shreWd, narrow minded, and selfish man;
and as the years pass by, these influences
eliminate in covetous and unloving dis
position. The home should be made so
beautiful that the children love it above all
other places.
1t is by identifying and improving our
homes, that we become contented with our
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-24
Trying to Get Ahead Of the Mails.

From the Newburyport (Mass.) Herald.
Last Saturday night Newburyport gen.
tlen.an, in going to Boston, was asked by a
fellow passenger if he would be kind enough
to drop letter in box when he arrived in
the city. Or course he willingly agreed to
do the little errand, took the letter, and
placed it in pocket Tuesday morning he
put his hand in that pocket and brought to
light the missiye. He had returned to New
buryport and forgotten his errand. Wish
ing to in part atone he carried 1t to the de-
pot, gave it to the baggage master with the
request that the latter individual hand it to
some Boston-boun passenger, that it
might be forwarded. The baggage master
took it, and handed it to the first man going
to Boston whom he met, perfect stranger.
This gentleman took it, read the super
scription, and looked surprised. He tried
to smile, but was dumfounded. At last,
however, he spoke and said: why, gave
this letter myself toa gentleman on the train
last Saturday night to post. How on earth
came you by it?' This explanation was
given, when he remarked that the letter had
history. 1t was written last week Thurs
day by lady, and given to gentleman
with the request that he post it in Boston.
He ceurteously acquiesced, put it in his
pocket, and carried it till Saturday morn
ing. He then turned it over to the narrator
Of the story, who very properly carried it
until evening, and, as he was not then CO.
ing into Boston, he turned it over to No. l.
Of our tale, with the results above described
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-24
immigration to the Northwest.


MILWAUKEE, March 1s-Willis Drummond, Jr..
the land commissioner of the Chicago, Milwaukee
& St. Paul railway, returned to-day to the city
after q long absence in Iowa He was compelled by
tho snow blockade to remain involuntary prisoner,
and has only been able to make his way eastward
after the blockade was raised. His principal bust
meas was the sale Of $4,000 acres Of land to 4
Scandinavian colony. represented by M. G. Fred
erickson. who is backed up by several prominent
bankers Of this city and Chicago. The lands are
situated in Emmett county, Ia, = few
miles northwest of Agona, and are Of tho
best farming lands in that section 1t is expected
that the colony will at once occupy the lands and
bring them under cultivation. Thirty-hve thou
sand acres have been reserved for Mr.. Fredfckson,
and is probable that arrangements will shortly be
completed for the transfer of the entire tract. b.
F. Felt of Gaena, ILL.,, also purchased 400 acres
Of land much of which he has already sold to actual
settlers This section Of the country is settling
lous has been Gen., predicted is tn that the
grafton to these lands; but as an indication of
the faacy OF this idea, it may be stated that about
175 sales of land have been made by the land de-
partment of the St. Paul road since January H.
Each of the sales average over 100 acres, and in
most cases were made to actual settlers. Where the
green and growing rapidly. In southern Minnesota
the company's agents have not been idle, and re-
port the close of transaction with French
Catholic colony, which will embrace from
10000 to 10000 acres The COM
pany, is making every possible effort
kota along the lines of their road, and Mr. Drum
mond predicts that there will be unusually heavy
immigration to these localities during the coming
spring and summer.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-24
HOUSE AND FARM,
A Few Farm Brevities.

In making lime water in which to pre-
serve eggs, take one half barrel Of lime and
125 gallons of water. At first apply water
just sufficient to slake the lime, then add
the remainder with one quart OF salt. Pack
the eggs and pour the lime water over them,
and cover with a cloth. on which place some
of the sediment from the lime barrel. The
eggs must be fresh and be stored in cool
cellar or room, else they will not keep sound.
When wanted for use OF to send to market,
take out the eggs and wash clean.
AS the result Of observation. and from
the testimony of reliable men, the following
is about the average growth in twelve years
Of the leading desirable varieties of timber,
when planted iii belts CT groves and cult
waited: White maple, one foot in diameter
and 80 feet high ash, leaf maple Or box ell
der, one foot in diameter and 20 feet high;
white willow, one anda half feet in diane
ter and 10 feet high; yellow willow. one and
a half feet in diameter and IS feet high:
Lombardy poplar. 10 inches in diameter
and 40 feet high blue and " hite ash, 10 in
cles in diameter and % feet high; black
walnut and bu,ternut 10 inches in dame
ter and 20 feet high
Mr.. &. +. Hickman, in the Rural World.
SAYS he has noticed hundreds Of farmers
hedges in impossible ways, one of which is
nickiug and bending. He thus sums UP:
II you wish to make live Usage hedge
f"1lce, land this is the BEST not only for YOU
during Your life, but to live on and through
ali coming tine--mproving with age-and
still growing 800 years after you are forgot
ten, set your plants five inches apart and
cultivate to good vigorous growth. Dwarf
each year according to the maturity Of the
wood tobserving the flow Of sap. Prune
the lateral branches so they will not drop
In this way--with good soil and prompt at
teniion--a fence may be made in three
years, and, if it should require seven years.
once completed it will endure forever, the
plants standing in their natural position,
their nature guided mot thwarted) by man.
Should n fire sweep over it and burn it off
to the ground, a new growth will start up
and the fence can be remade by the same
method. and in less time.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-24
WhitelaW Reid's Intended Wife.

OF Miss Tennie Mills, who, it is reported,
is to be the bride of Whitelaw Reid, the
New York Mercury says: "The young Ia
dy is of medium height, plump and grace
full in physique, with clear complexion,
light colored hair, large, clear, beautiful
eyes, that change in color with intellectual
influences and feeling, and she wears gold
trimmed glasses, perhaps to comply with an
odd fashion rather than from necessity.
Mr.. D. o. Mills is we'll known in New York
He came here from California with plenty
of wealth. His assessed personality and re-
atty is now $22, 000, 900. The Millses took
up their residencea at the Windsor hotel for
several years. A few months since Mr..
Mills purchased spacious dwelling on
Fifth avenue, and had it richly decorated
with Japanese inlaid work and richly furn-
ished. Miss Mills receives dover of
$500, from her father. and many fine
and useful presents from relatives and
friends, SO that she will have good start
in life: The wedding will be q quiet one,
OF the brides mothers and in the presence
OF few intimate friends"
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-24
The Long and Dreary Winter.

A Canada paper gives pathetic descrip-
ton of the sufferings of the Indians on the
Sarnia reserve, and recalls the wall of woe
in Longfellow's "Hiawatha, which, by the
way, voices the suffering of many othe1
poor people in other localities during The
late winter:
20, the long and dreary winter;
o, the cold and cruel winter;
Ever thicker, thicker, thicker
Froze the ice on lake and river.
Ever deeper, deeper, deeper
Fell the snow DER all the landscape;
o, the famine and the fever;
0, the wasting of the famine,
o, the blasting of the fever;
0, the waiting Of the children;
o, the anguish of the women;
Hungry was the air around them,
Hungry was the sky about them;
And the hungry stars of heaven
Like the eyes Of wolves glared at them.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-24
Spaying.. Cows..The Advantages.


DR.. Dadd, of Boston, by his practice and
writings, is calling attention to the great ad-
vantages of spaying milk COWS.
The quality of the milk is improved.
This is especially desirable in families
| where children are brought up on cows
milk. The quality is uniform, not varying.
as in the case of other cows.
The quantity too, is more uniform and
generally is increased for few months af-
ter the operation has been performed.
Some French dairyman claim that the flow
increases even on to the eighteenth month
after the operation. Yet this is matter
| that depends largely upon the feed. The
French dairymen do not feed as much rich
feed as is usually given by Americans. In
this country it is the experience Of those
| who have tested it that after eighteen
months the we'll feed COWS begin to lay on
fat and the flow of milk diminishes. But
even here is great gain. The quality of
the beef is said to excel that of choice steers,
and will command higher price,
DR.. Dadd thinks that animals which are
predisposed to lay on fat can not be expect
ed to give milk in paying quantities beyond
eighteen months or three years. He thinks
permanent mixer may be had by select
ing native COW Of compact, muscular Or
ganization, having little disposition to lay
on fat, good mixer, the mother of three
calves. The best time for spaying is in the
spring, when the unimpregnated animal is
in her full flow of milk. If the object be
to secure superior, tender, juicy meat, he
would select barren animals, or those apt
to lay on flesh. The operation may be
performed at any time from the age of three
months on to nine years or more. Though
novel to many, it has been practiced for
many years. Nor is it either difficult or
cruel. The COW is laid upon her side on
bed of straw, sponge is saturated with
ether, and in leathern bucket is kept at
her nose until tho operation is complete.
The hair is cut away, and an opening is
made on the left side, equidistant between
the lower rib and the hip, cutting through
the cellular membrane and peritoneum, when
the hand is introduced and the ovaries re-
moved. The small quantity of blood IS
sponged away, the parts stitched. the ether
removed, and the tethers Embossed. The
whole operation takes hut few minutes,
@ milking OF feed. One farmer testifes
that his COW, Bessie, a native, one year af-
the operation had given an uninterrupted
flow of milk of the finest flavor and richest
quality, from nine to fifteen quarts daily,
according to feed and season, and she had
not increased in fat.
Others, who have kept but one COW, say
they deem it duty to the children to have
the COW spayed. Keepers Of COWS in the
city and suburbs will find their profits in
creased and the quality of the milk i'm
proved by the practice of spaying.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-24
MINNESOTA NEWS.

Minnesota News by Telegraph and Mail.
At the first municipal election at Moorhead,
d. A. Bruins, on tho peoples ticket, was elected
mayor.
Saturday night David Stockton and William
KanPf got into quarrel at the residence Of
Joseph Rampf, in the town Of Linwood, when
Stockton stabbed Rampf twice, making serious
wounds.
state teachers institute was held in Waba-
sha, and was attended by about 100 teachers
from Wabasha and adjoining counties, who are
under the management of County Superin-
tenaentA J. Greer.
The state auditor has written to Auditor Vos-
burg of Stearns county: 81 am advised by the
attorney general that county commissioners
have no authority to abate penalty or interest on
delinquent taxes"
Duluth dispatch says that United States
District Attorney Billson intends to remove to
that place at the expiration of his term OF Office
for denomination He formerly resided in Du-
luth
On Monday night of last week August Koel-
ner left Odessa for his home, a few miles to the
northeast of that place, and was found on
Tuesday lying dead on the prairie about mile
and half from home He is said to have been
intoxicated when he loft Odessa.
Dr. Bartlett, of the insane asylum. is arrang-
ing to send about fifty Of the female patients
from st. Peter to Rochester. AS soon as this
can be accomplished, he will have room for
other patients that are now being kept in coun-
ty jails in various parts of the state
Judge Mitchell has ordered County Attorney
Eckhold, at Rochester, to discharge Edward
Reynolds on his own recognizance. Reynolds
was tried at the last term Of the district court
for the murder of Torrance Desmond, commit
ted last June near Chatfield The Jury not
agreeing Reynolds was remanded to jail
Two young men, George Richards and Georg
Daily, employed upon one of the railroads cen
tering Wlnona, had been warm friends for some
time past, occupying the same room, but they
got into quarrel the other day, when Daily
seized a poker and struck Richards on the head
Richards died some days afterwards, and an
examination revealed fracture Of the skull
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-24
THOROUGHBREDS FOR MINNESOTA.

THOROUGHBREDS FOR MINNESOTA.
Hon. N. W. Kittscn, st. Paul Millionaire,
Purchases Some Of the Finest Breeds in
the Country.
NEW YORK, March 1e.-The great combination
horse sales, which have been progressing in this
city for the past four days, have been unusually in
teresting. Over 200 finely bred and valuable aui-
mails have been sold. and mostly at satisfactory
prices to the seller The first days sale was at the
American horse exchange, and the lot sold was
made up Of richly and fashionaby bred stock re-
Gently imported from England. OF this lot five OF
six Of the best and most highly bred were purchased
by Commodore Kittson of St. Paul, who proposes
to establish, somewhere in the vicinity Of St. Paul.
first class breeding establishment. The last three
days the sale was held at American Institute hall,
and the animals sold were wholly confined to trot-
ting stock, over some Of which the most exciting
bidding was between tho eastern breeders and Dan
Woodmansee, who bid for Commodore Kittson,
but in every instance the old Eastern breeders were
outbid and beaten by the plucky commodore, who
TOOK EVERY ANIMAL
he went for. The sharpest fight was over Bonner's
marc Astoria, full sister to Dexter and nearly 40
fast. though never trained; but she was finally
almost As richly bred and in the finest form, and
representing tho Hambletonan, Volunteer, Nam
brine Chief, Pilot and Clay families. were bought,
purpose Of Commodore Kittson is to establish :
breeding stud which shall be second to none in tho
United States. far as quality 10 concerned, and
tho eastern and Kentucky breeders present admit
that no one man ever before secured many richly
bred and valuable animals at single sale, and ex-
press their admiration, as well as their surprise at
the pluck and spirit shown by Mr.. Kittson in his
purchase. The animals bought will be shipped i'm
mediately to St. Paul, and WILL it is understood be
placed under the management Of Ben Woodmansee
at the st. Paul driving park until permanent quar-
tiers shall be selected. The importance of this great
enterprise OF Commodore kittson to the State Of
soans now in the city are jubilant over the matter
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-24

farm life; and contentment in this respect
is great gain. We should, at least for the
sake Of our children, build up pleasant
home. Therefore, come what may, let us
at least stree to beautify our homes.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-24
Our Home SeedSlllen.

The northwestern seedsmen who have been
OF arc low advertising III this paper are what
may be called home producers--specially ell
titled to home patronage, and specially informed
as to home needs. We advise every one want
ing pure seeds adapted to this region to write
for catalogues to I. n. Metcalf, St Paul: Jol,l
A. Sa|zcr, La Crosse, Wis: Il. ". Woodvilt.
Northtitiu, Mnn
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-24

eqqately to express my greatfulness for the
a,sh trSst that yea !ePose in me and this dis;
said the governor, s:dont try. That's my plan.
Wait until some other time to express your
thanks"
Gen. Edgerton took the MONDAY train for
Washington, feeling it his duty to get there as
soon as possible to participate in the reorgani-
cation Of the senate.