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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-10-22
PIE EyEWSPAPER 4 FfRM- HOUSE.

People who live near the great thor
ouchiares, where they have access to
two or three dailics and half dozen
weeklics, do not fully appreciate the
value of a newspaper. They come, in
decd, to look upon them as necessities,
and they would as chcerfully do without
their morning aeal rs their morning
mail. But one must be far off in the
country, remote from "the maldening
crowd" to realize the full luxury of
newspaper The farmer who receives
but one Paper a week does not glance
over its columns hurriedly, with an air
of imratience, aS does your merchant or
lawyer. He begins with the beginning
and reads to the close, not permitting a
news item or an advertisement to escape
his eve Then it has to be thumbed by
every member of the family, each one
looking for things in which he or she is
most interested. The grown-np daugh-
ter looks for the marriage notices, and is
delighted If the editor has treated
them to love story. The son who is
Just about to engage i'll farming, with
an enthusiasm that will carry him far
in advance OF his father, reads all the
crop reports and has keen eye for hints
about improved modes of cultu,e. The
younger members of the family come in
for the amusing anecdotes and scraps of
.un. All look forward to the day that
shall bring the paper with the iveliest
interest, and if by some unlucky chance
it fails to come it is a bitter disappoint-
ment. One can hardly estimate the
amount Of information which paperthat
is not only read hut studied can carry into
family. They have, week by week,
spread before their mental vision pan.
Drama IF the busy world, its fluctuations
and its vast concerns. 1t is the poor
mans library, and furnishes as much
mcnsal food rs he has time to consume
and digest. No one who has observed
how much those who are far away from
the places where men most congregate
value their weekly paper can fail to
Join in invoking blessing on the IN
vcntor of this means OF intellectual ell
joymcnt.-GtlGr Ropicts Republican.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-10-22
But slap my face in vain attempt
Tok.ll the wretch.
a TRIUMPH OF SCIENCE.

| take about half pint Of rectified
spirit and mix with it a few drops 81
coloring solution and concentrated es-
sence of brandy, that is the brandy flavor
prepared by the druggist, and by brisk
agitation the mixture acquires the ap-
pearance of cognac. You like a little
bead? Very well add little out Of
TIL. vial, preparation of nitro -benzoin,
or artificial oil Of bitter almonds. Now,
as pour it ont the bubbles remain for
some time at the top. However, it does
rot taste -ipe or full-bodied yet, 10 / add
few drops Of preparation principally
composed of glycerine and called by the
trade "age and body" Another good
shake, and all l need is label certify
inc that the article is "10-year- r-old
cognac brandy" and there you have my
brandy ready for the market. Of course
the experiment has been a very hasty
one. simply intended to show you the
principle. In practice about half q
pounl of each of the substances have
inst made use of would be added to forty
gallons Of rectified spirits, and very
respectable and by no means injuriou.
brandy is the result. In brief, tn,
adulteration Of spiritucus liquids, tina
Is. the artificial production in a fev
hours by chemical progress Of a simila
result to that attained by Iatre in th
} course Of months, or even years, ha
) every claim to be regarded a. triumph
Of acience.-O Lefma,. ~ PhiLadei
il.ia Press.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-10-22

A CURIOUS person died recently in
Paris at the age of y years, the Count
Napoleon Bertrand, the son of the com
panion of Napoleon 1. at st. Helena.
The Count every year used to hire a
room in hotel and 60 to bed for three
months, after having given orders for
food to be brought to him once day,
and not word be spoken by the serv-
ant. He WAS asleep during the siege of
Paris. One day the bread was so ahom-
Unable that he flew into rage and forced
the waiter to tell him the reason WAS that
the city was besieged by the Prussians.
Count Bertrand was stupefied for mo-
ment. At last he got up and wandered
about the hotel for time, saying to him
self, "Paris besieged besieged? what
ought Bertrand to do?" And, after 6
few minutes reflection, he said, :" vii
go to bed" And he vent to bed ant
slept out the siege.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-10-22

THE Stockton (Cal) HCraid says: A
month ago J. f. Richardson, of this
city, received postal card from his
brother in Haynesyiile, Iowa. contain
ing over 5000 words. II was written To
him as letter, and the writing upon it
was so fine that il required a magnifyins
glass to read portion oft. Mr.. Rich
ardson made up his mind that he wonld
not be outdone, and four weeks ago
made preparations to reply in the same
style. He wrote during his leisure mo-
men.s an answer, which he brought to a
close to-day, the space on his card hav'
ing been entirely consumed. When hi;
task was completed he counted the mum
ber Of words, and found tLat he ha6
6.471, a nur5er excee,lirg the one ht
had received By over 1000. II wa
written with steel pen AMI ran be reat
si,hon, TIA sd o' glass.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-10-22
CUPLDS FIRST DIP.
bY SAMUEL LOVER

bf 8AACEL LOVER.
o"Pn one DAY amid wild flowers playing
Wild flowers the fit;est for him
III 'he bright stream, by whose bank he was stray
ing,
Longing to bsthe hut the boy could not swim.
ne 'ehtnred his foot in a shallow hard bv.
"hen the nymph Of the stream, with sharp mocking
cry,
oaid' cupid, don't dabblc- he cautious or bold.
Jump in, or keep out,
IL You dabble no doubt
You'll go tomc with a cough,
And the lad les will scoff-
ror the very worst thing il for love b take cold"
|"lh", mus tannted, jumped in, nothing daunt.d;
'"eii done, said t"c nymph to the boy;
once ocr head and cars boy, away with your
Inc wilder the plunge, Nh, the brighter the joy.
ioRi'e You this lesson, sweet Cupid, is luck,
With your dear little wings, too-Im sure you're
aduck-
But, wild duck, don't iabb,e,"
The nymph said to him,
"Once DER head and ears
Away with your fears,
For love never sinks when determined to SWIM"
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-10-22

INDIANS are like great many white
men in sometimes losing their courage
after getting on the ground for duel.
Slitlip Bob and Square Sam, young
braves of the Santee Sioux, were SO
equally attractive in the eyes OF Sal
Molly, their chiefs daughter, that she
would not choose between them. She
promised, however, to accept the sur
yivor of a duel, and it was agreed that
the fight should be deadly one with
stone-headed war clubs. The meeting
was ceremOniOus in high degree, and
it was only after lengthy prellmnaries
that the two warriors, mounted on
ponies, armed with the murderons cluhs,
and hideous in war paint, faced each
other for the encounter. They circled
around for an hour, harmle.sly whoop-
ing and gesticulating; then they came
together, whacked away wildly while,
but injured nothing except the ponies
and, finally, Sam accepted Boh's offer %
five horses and gun to relinquish hi:
claim Oh Sal Molly.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-10-22
PLEASANTRIEG


Az Albany woman woke her husband
luri,c a storm and said: 4" l do wish You
would stop snoring, for / want to hear II
thunder"
Ir is cruelty to cast your bread upon
the waters if the bread is sour and
heavy. 1t might give the fishes the
dyspepsia.
WHEx the bold Highlander went
counting he tersely introduced himself:
"Ann Saxon, | am Roderick Dhu." Ann
replied, "Dhu tell !"
Ir isn't because "A woman is exactly
afraid of COW that she runs away ana
screams. 1t is because gorcd dresses
anc not fashionable.
WHEN a New Orleans man wanted his
picture in an heroic attitude, the artist
painted him in the act Of refusing to
drink. -Boston Transcript.
4 YOUNG lady wrote some verses for
paper about her birthday and headed
them MAY 3Oth." 1t almost made her
hair turn gray when it appeared In
print, MY 3Oth."
"YoU don't know how it pains mo to
punish you," said the teacher. Il
guess there's the most pain at my end
of the stick" replied the boy. CT any
r.;ll;nc, a., oxya,,o
BAILEY SAYS "Wha. men call acci-
dents is Gods own part, but it is hard
to convince man of this when he steps
down step that ho didn't know was
there and busts pet corn. He thinks 1t
that other party's part.
"Ir's long way from this world to
the next" sad dying man to friend
who stood at his bedside. "Oh, never
mind. nv dear fellow" answered the
friend, consolingly, "you'll have it al
down hill
HI loitered at the festival,
l. goblet in his fist.
wishy-wa.hy fluid brmmed
The marge his fple;s kissed.
Quoth he, 81 wish that could get
| Apair of trousers made
For summer thin - this
Consumptive lemonade.
OIL ctr Derrick
"HAILoA Bob, how are yon ?" Bob,
who had been in Jail for dehj for soms
months past, answered: Every well,
thank you; but have been i'll trouble.
YOU know ?" What trouble allied you p
"a trouble pa ,sed in durance."
AYoUxG lady who was doing the Alps
reported progress to her guardian II
tried to climb :he Matterhorn didn't
reach the top. It's absnrdly high
everything is high in this country.
Please send me some money.
Iu.rE the vilc pestiferons ny
That will not let mo lie
When I would take my morning nap
Isquirm about and try to slap
Thatny
But slap my face in vain attempt
Tokl the wretch
An alleged poet says that violets arc
"hcavcnly gems on Natures pOlonaise, VI
and We presume on the same plan il
NAV I've said fiat white turnips are the
buttons on Natures negro-minstrel
dlister.
"I'vE five cents left" said lOafer.
$50 Ill buy paper with them" "Whai
paper do you buy?" said friend, Gu
rions to learn the literary taste Of hi
acquaintance. "A paper OF tobacco.
replied the lOafer.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-10-22

TIE Concord school Of Philosophy
has adjourned without deciding whether
g man milking should prefer to have the
COW k'ck him or the pail over. nepand
~. sxirs sessinn.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-10-22
THE BIG TREES or CIIfFJRNff.

The Big Trees Of Calaveras and Mari-
pcsa counties, i'll California. belong 4"
the same genus as til" common rcdwn"d.
This giant Of the Sicrras is not hand
some tree, either when Young or aged
the branches are short, the spray less
Gracefr, than the coast redwood, the
leaves small and awl-sLaped. hrt the
cones are several times larger, and the
wood is of Il ,lullcr reddish hue. 1t
seems these monarchs Of the forest were
first seen 10y white men III the spring OF
1852, when hunter named Dowd
reached Calavcras grove, and later con-
Quoted a party OF miners to the LOCALITY
where the big trees grew. In the sever
al groves where they have been found,
there are many trees from 30 to 322j
feet high, and from - TO "a feet III
diameter. The area of the MaripoSa
grove is two miles square, and 1t con-
tains 427 of the monster trees. The
largest iii the Calavcras grove is "1he
keystone State" and is :}2J nigh, and
IFS girth six feet from the ground Is 10
feet. There are some III the Mnriposa
grove which are not 81 high, but which
have greater circumference. The
Grizzly Giant" for example, hcinG 9}
feet at the ground, and over 6i eleven
feet above. Some dozen miles south of
the Mariposa grove is the Fresno grove,
whicn is said to contain about 600 trees,
the largest 81 feet i'll circumference /;
while about fifty miles north of the
Calaveras, i'll Placer county, small
grove has been discovered. Careful
computations have been made of the
ages Of these trees, and some cautions
scientists admit, i'll regard TO ole of
them, that "its age cannot nave OK
cceded 1.3OO years"
HANGING WIrH HBRILLIANTSCCCE
William Scott was hung with NOR,
cclat than any one else had ever been.
/ People who witnessed the exercises said
| that they never knew a man to straight
en- out rope with more unstudied grace
and earnest zeal than William did.
He seemed to throw the whole win
and concentrated energy OF lifetime
into this emphatic gesture.
As he hung there limp and exhaustc,
at the end os the rope, the Chairman o
the vigilance committee sait, while Ii
took cigar from Williams vest pockc
and lit it, that he had never known
man to jump into the bosom of the srca
uncertain with more chic or NOR
sprightly grace and precision thai
William had.
This should teach lis the importanc,
Of doing everything thoroughly an
well. Whatever we undertake, aim +
do it better than any one else. 1t i
better to he hung and know that W
have brought ont all there WAS in tn
part, and to know that we capiatcd on
crimes in way calculated to win ih
respect of all, than evanto run for Alder
man and get scooped.-Ny.'s Boom
Cra1l0.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-05-31
NJ EDI MA L.
(iilltlt.ziGll1aI G tzi
Itching and scaly Diseases, scrof.
ulous Humors, Ulcers, Old Sores
and Mercurial Affections cured
when all other human agencies
fail. @

There is no human agency can 60 speedily, per-
manenhy and economically ~cleapre the Blood,
oiesr the CoInPesion and Skin, restore The Hair
snd cure every spectes of Itching, Scaiy and
Scrofulcus Humors OF the Skin, Scalp and Blood
"a the Cuticura Remedies, consistfng of Cuticura,
the great Skin Cure, Cuticura Soap an exquisite.
Toilet, Bath and Nursery Sanrtive, and Cuticura
ResoIVenti the new Blood Purifier
SKIN HUMORS, MILK CRUST, ETC.
sKtN HuMoRs.-Mrs s. E. whipple Decatur,
hiiSa writes tbs her face, head and SONS parts
scsb5 aud sores Suffered fes rfuIly and tried
Remedies - - 4'---i-- - -
Milk CRUsT.-Mrs Bowers I43 Clinton street.
Cincinnati, speaks Of her slster's child who was
:ured of milk crust, which resisted all lremedie.
for two years; now a fine, healthy bow with a
beautiful head OF hair
letter of THE HASns.-Elizabetbf fluckrnv Iit
Teton, N. H.. thankfully praises the Cuticura
Remedies for cure of tstter of the hands " hich
had rendered them almost ufeless to her,
sCALD HEAD, AGOPECIA, ETC.
scALp HEAD. A. Raymond, auditor F w.,
J. 8 K. r., Jackson, Mich. was cured OF scald
edies. ~
FAILING OF THE HA1a.-FrapkA. A. Bs,, st.,r,
Fire Engine 6, Boston, was cured of alopecia or
falling OF the hair by the Cuticura Remedies,
whlch COM pleteiy restored his hair when all said
he would iose it.
DANnRuFF.-Thomns Lee, 2276 kiord Ave.
Psilade!phis, afflicted With dandruf, which for
twenty years had covered his sea In with .ca ale.
one quarter of an inch in thickness, ed by the
CutlcuEa Remedies.
i. Cuttcmra Remedies are prepared bv WEEKS
q POTTER, CT emRts and Druggists, 800 WASH
ington street. boston, and are for sale bv ali
Druggists. Price OF Cuticura, a Medicinal JetIv
email hoxca, 80 cent?: large boxes 81. CuticuGe
Resolvent. the new Blood Purifier. s l per bottle.
CuticnrH Medicinal Toilet Soap 25 cents Cpti-
cura MediciEEl Shaving Soap, Is cents; in bsrs
Tor hsrhers and large consuncrf, SO cents. All
mailed FREQ on receipt of price.
Send for illustrated Trentise on the Skin
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-05-31
NEW SERIES, VOL. XVI, NO. 20.
PoETIeAL p
LINES 10 A APHILosoPHER.

little child might we'll coHfound,
With almost perfect ease,
The wisest man, though quito profoundS
By questions such as these:
First. tell across what river lies
That famous work. the Bridge of Sighsf
Then answer. the hardest of things.
From whence descends tho reign of kinEsf
Pray give the weight. and from what stack.
''The straw that broke the eanel's back ~
How large broom ought there to be
Te sweep storm across the sea
Now name the tree. and tell how high,
That bore 1.-The apple of the eyef"
Who has ever wished OF sought
To ride upon a train of thought '
Upon what sea and at what rate
Sails that proud, naughty Ship of states
Upon whose tendor face appears
Wrapped this weary vale of tears?
To what ocean and through what cline
Flows that non-ending river, Timer
-CincinnGti CommerciGl.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-05-31

'Tis but natural that flaming sdvertiss-
ment should attract attention, and as Gold
smiths popular Twin Fronts arc the oentre
of attraction to buyers at this time, We
propose to insert one hero, and what is more,
we wish to impress it upon the minds of our
customers, aud all visitors to this market
that call on the fronts will pay you whether
you wish to buy or simply inspect the new
and beautiful stock of goods they contain.
We name few specialties just opened !:
Nottingham Curtain Lace, Lambrequins, :.
Lace Bed Spreads and Shams, Towels and
ToweIiug at less than importers prices, tho
very latest novelties in veilipgs, Self Rolling
Shades. See regular advertisement in shs
other column, and call early.
Respectfully, j. GoIDsMITn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-05-31
I B1W. Gdzetfc. IlnN IN
TO CoNsUNipTiYEs

The advertiser, having been permanently ctred
OF that dread disease, ConGum tioD, by a simple
remedy, is anxious to make known 70. his fellow
sufferers the means of cure. To all who desire il.
he will send copy Of the prescription used, (free
using the same, which they will find suRE Cur
Tor CosspN FTtoE: AsTanA, BsoscHIrrs, &c. Par
ties Wishing the Prescription, will please addre.,
burgh, q. Y. i,ns5'sra
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-05-31

The s. v: R. R. is now prepated to sell
for use of individuals OF families, books con-
tanning coupons good for 500 miles at 81
cents per mile Application for the same
should be made to Joseph " Coke, General
Ticket Agent
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-05-31

at special term of tho Cpcuit Court OF
Page county, held on Saturday last. by
Judge Turner, the sale of tho Luray Cav.
orns by 8. A. Buracker aud VIM. BiedIer to
the Luray Hotel & Cave 90, was confirmed
BY consent of parties and possession jmme.
diately delivered up to Robert r. Corson,
Esq, ono of the directors of said company.
who is now 10 charge Of the same. Prepa.
tations arc already in progress for the intro:
ductioh of electric lights, which have been
specially designed and contrived by Mr.
Edison in person. Under this improved
method of illumination, these Caverns will
doubtless appear ihconceivably gfahd, and
will have no PARALLEL, perhaps, in the worlds
range of natural wonders, when tho coptetanf.
plated Improvements are completed.
TL,uov 11tanee
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-05-31

Loss OF APPErITE. loss OF ExE.a7, sonetfms.
A.I attended With dry hacking cough, sometime.
region Of the heart, cured with T6syer's Iiysp
Powder. 25 eta. IL not much
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-05-31
TO STOCK RAISERS.

i once in the geldug of stock, offers his profes-
sional services u the Stock Raisers of Jefferson
and adjoining coun ties, Using IRE in the ex
oeution of work entrusted to him. Will also give
attention to diseases in horses Also has patent
Anti-Rooter- which he viii apply toHogs. Letters
will receive prompt attention. Terns reasonable
Feb. l3, 1877: JOHN ". SCHAEFFER
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-05-31

We return thanks to Senator 81. G. Davis
for public documents recently sent US.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-05-31

Do you Wish TO PuRIFr THE sYsTra and get rid
ders. IS cts. Sold by druggilts
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-05-31

IF you want large stock of che#ias
Tobacco to select from, go to DAL0ARs's'
be has twenty kinds, at prices from 40 cts.
Groceries, Notious, Boots Boo % and Shoe, iSea'sg Se 81
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-05-31

HALF the ille of human life proceed from +. Tor.
pid and disordered liver. Submit to Them noi Ion
ger while 'tsellers' Liver PiIls'' will cure youf
quickly. Price 25c. raS1.syeu yeu
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-05-31
b f LIS.
TAYLOR HOTEL,
WINCHESTER. Va.

FNHE undersigned takes pleasures in announc-
ing 20 his numerous friends in Virginia and
else where that he has unde ertokcn the manage
me mt OF this Famous Hotel for term of years.
To those who know him it 10 useless TO say tbs I
he Will spare no efforts to render the TAYLOR
HOUSE worthy of their patronage. Strangers
ana the public at large cordially Invited to
give the ruy lor House trial. He has refi,ted il
from top to bottom, aud with No. cooka and no.
hte aud accommodating employees in every de-
pHrtmert hopes to ma tain the reputation Of ths
Isylor hotel, famous travellers for the 10 p,
nifty years. Every Department of tho House " III
vcnience of it's gucs;s.
Go-STeeisl Facilities for Comm ere iaI Travc!ers
Terms to tr"nsfent visitors 50 GO per day. an
advantageous rates to weekly nd nohthly Roard.
HENRY STITIFERT
April II, lsef. " LII En- l.
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HAGERsTowN CARDS.
One Price Cash House
GRAND SPRING OPENING,
Saturday, March 2G, 1881


Saturday, March 2G, 1887.
IN PIECE GOODS for Suits wewirl show Won
tho largest variety of patteras ever seen in
Western Maryland, and the lar gest collections of
INFUSION NlDEGARMENTs We will guar
nntee as neat fitting we'll made, com fort bie and
city Merchant Tailoring Establishment
READY MADE CLoTHING.-5Oo Suits TO se-
iect from perfect in make, neati fit and cheaper
OUR owNMAKE, orREADY MADE CLOTH
ING equals the beat productions made clsewhere,
strikes the eye, pleases the Ataste and quits the
RoYs' AND CHILDREN's CLoTHING.-of
this line we make "a speciality, and will show you
srRlso AND SUMNER WEAR as 10 " in price as YOU
can buy the material OF the same quality without
HATS AND CAPS to please all a. price. that
will make you wonder how we sell the IN so cheap
MEMS AND BoYS'- -FURNIsHINGs.-shirt
stockin ga suspe ndess, q H,ndkerchiefs Collar nd
sleeve Buttons, Studs, Scarf Pins, Canes. Um-
brelias and every thing Cor NEs Nd Boyss w EAR,
except Boots and Shocp.
ONE PRICE AND FOR CASH
THE Plan.
III our goods are bou ght in large oantitioa for
cash. Every article has the price marked on it
In plain figures Nothing is added to cover los ses
again taking It Of to deceive or please the buyer
ONE PRICE AND FOR CASH ineures YOU un-
doubted value tor your money. II puts all those
not posted on quality and prices the came foot
ing with the more experienced, it puts the mod
est and backward buyer equal with tho
sharnest; it enabIes every to get the lareest
possible amount for the money, and is thsrsfore
the true Dlan. All are pIeased with it, Mono
should fail to try it at
UPDEGRAFFeS.
Opposite baldwin House,
March %, ,1ssl-odol2-ly.
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TaE BEsT Lrvra Arp K1Dzrr R.ssiUnlA4lS;.. ssin. f.d
dsr's Sold by n. p. HendeTson, charle,to1n'