Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-09-24
Better Than Ever.

Ehr.chs Fashion Quarterly for the ta.l sea
son of 1881 is before us, and merits word
OF communication. The number is the lar>
yes: ever issued, containing l3D large quartz
PAGES Of o':s'"al end interesting matter, illus
rated with hum, eds OF excellent cnsra,ings.
The magazine is divided into two depart
men,s both interesting TO ladies'; either Of
which, alone, is worth the fling subscrip-
ton price c. .hese, the first is devoted to
Literature, pure and simple; and contains al.
agreeable meldage OF Interesting amusing,
and instructive articles. A spec al depart
ment, entitled "Cur Easy Chair is conduct
ct by Hope Ledyarl, WHO discusses home
topics in her well known cha,ty style. An
illustrated ''Iecscn ~ DressmakAg" is ancth.
or useful feature sri tales, sketches, and es-
s,ys, original and .eiected, abt uni.
The second division of the magazine is
devoted to the Illustration and description of
, the current fashions and SO far as we are
competen, TO judgc, the work is faithfully per-
formed. Every e-:icle needful to the dress
| o. ladies or children is illustrated AMI describ>
ed under its appropriate heading and the
current retail price in New York is given for
every article described. With this magazine
as guide, it is difficult to see how a lady
can fail % do he shopping IN tie most
thorough and economical manner since il
tells her, not Only what to buy, but also what
price to pay f.; II. Even 20 those who never
propose TO buy outside theis own town or wi
lage, it mus, be- Of immense value, as enabl;
! ing them % plan their shopping systematical'
ly, and execute it economic ally.
The subscription 10 the ma azine is only 80
cents year. or 10 cents copy. The pub
fishers are Ehridl Bros, Eighth Avenu, and
Twenty -lour,h s., New York.
1t was our pleasure to witness, last Sunday
the baptism Of fourteen new members into
| Providence Baptist Courch at Alto, 10y the Pas
Tor of tina, Church, Elder a. G. Mason, who
had the pleasure Of baptizing his wife among
the n:rnber. There was large number OF
spectators uron the bank of the river, ana yet
the most perfect order prevailed throughout
the administration of this solumn and impress.
sive ordinance. Everything had been care
fully and conveniently arranged for the occl'
sion; so that, while ,hc::baptizing was in plain
view, those who had been baptized were not
exposed u view IN ascending from the w1icr.
| These bap,i>ms wcrc the visible traits Of the
meeting which AL Lcea r,ius on there fol
, two weeks, during the whole of which time
| the most profound in,resi was manifested.
The Morehorse Clarion says tina, INC BEa-
cox was msiniorrlcd, al least as To the locali.
| ~, aboat the novel mode 81 punish'ng cows
ihief-,hai citizens of the 9Th W. declare
tina, no such thing occurred in that ward
aud adds thar "Rich!and was doubtless the
scene of action No, the runor lo,,a,ed I in
Morehouse; but i was a rgmor, aud We gave
it rs such, wi,hOu. brewing or cauug whe:h-
er it was true or moi, Cad mentioned It only
because Of the novelty of tie yprnishnent
which struck us as a very cool rs we'll a.
new, plan Of Furnishing cow ih:ef
Tranquility, labor and economy and
not political agitation is hat I.ouisi.
ana needs So let US have pcace.-
Cotton Plant.
Stick to that, and let u try 70 enjoy
these blessings in spite " politician
aud malconten.s
The price Of t. ByACOy and Oc;Tci; Fa'
2 Sss combined l., 1885. If.
Several a. p'c> Intended ~ 'his issur y