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Richland beacon., 1882-08-05
81 am Dying; Save the Other
Boys"

The Texarkana News, Of Sunday, contains
the following notice Of John F. Morefield,
who lost bis life in the disaster which recently
befell Texarksna by a brick wall being blown
down upon an adjoining building and crush>
ing it, killing 80 men. The ruins caught fire
from the explosion Of lamps and was destroy
ed, consuming the victims caught under 1t,
with few exceptions
81 am dying; save the other boys" Such
were the last words heard from John +.
More6eId, during the narrowing scenes of
Wednesday and whilst the relief forces were
working to exnicate the victims. God alone
knows the hopes, fears, expectation and
thoughts Of the poor men buried beneath the
ruins and fully realizing the horrors of their
situation, conscious that if not speedily release,
a horrible death by fire was inevitable, the
rescuing party heard the victims utter prayers
to God and snpplication to their fellow men for
aid and relief 1t was a moment TO soften the
hardest heart, blanch the most callous cheek
and moisten the sternest eye. The victims
wereIour own people mostly, known for months
and years to all of us as daily acquain>
tances on the streets, and merchants and
laborers united in strenuous and unwearied
toll to save the unfor.unates. One patty
got near enough to Mr.. Morefield to converse
with him, and his last words to them were
those which head this article The world
does not contain a monumental inscription
commemorative of departed worth which APP
peals with greater pathos to the admiration
and respect of mankind. Nr. Morefeld liv>
ing was calm, gentle, kind as woman, lav-
ishy generous to the poor and distressed
a man who did not divide his last dollar
with his friend, but gave it all to him. No
one could have been more devoted TO friend>
ship than he; he was kind of heart, had a
patient ear for the tales of suffering, and a
liberal hand for their relief To know was
TO admire him. He was buried yesterday
evening from the residense of Mr. c. f. Dix
on, by the Knights of Honor and Working.
men, attende by long procession of carri-
ages. No man ever quit this world with a
sentiment on his lips better calculated to win
the pardon Of God or respect Of man. Peace
| TO his ashes.
Richland beacon., 1882-08-05
Death Of John IL. Muir.

The Monroe Bulletin has the following no
tice of the death Of John r. Muir
John r. Muir died at his residence on Sat-
urday morning, Goth ul,. His illness was Sc
we're and protracted and tho wonder is that he
could have fought off the dread monster as
long as he did. He was first>class engin>
eer and an excellent machinist. As the pro-
prietor of the ;'Ciiy Saw and Planning Mills
he found constant employment for his ingenui-
ty and invention. The enterprise was grea,
success, and its owner on the high road to
wealth. He was 81 years old married to
Florence, the daughter Of the late Major H
NJ. Fry, who had borne him one child, a boy
OF ! soat promise. Life ought to have been all
SIT les and its prolongation the snm Of all de
es. His loss will be long felt in this com.
iunity.
Richland beacon., 1882-08-05
The Worms.

Considerable excitement was created in
our parish the latter portion Of last week over
the discovery OF few worms in different
portions Of the parish. Some OF these proved
10 be grass worms and some bud worms, but
others were Enthusiastically cotton worms b..
the crop Is very small. and we hope the next
crop will not be large enough to do much
damage However, we think it would be
advisable ia order worm poison at once and
ny To be ready for them when they appear
again.
The disco iery of worm that was cutting
into the stock near the top and boring into the
pilh occasioned considerable apprehension
VITA some, but we fare informed by experi>
enccd planters that this wcrm can be found in
the cotton every year, and that it will do very
little damage, if any.
A devastating invasion of the worm this
year would be so disastrous in its results that
the mere apprehension of its possibility makes
the heart sick !; but brooding over the matter
only augmen,s our suffering, hence it is wise
under such circumstances to hope for the lest.
Let us meet our difficulties checrfully and
fight against the threatened danger with reso-
Lutte courage.
Richland beacon., 1882-08-05

Nj Baker "Can rIure large alligator
VII give twenty five doll ars'
Our young friend concluding that this was
sell, turned il over TO a humorous friend to
answer for him, and he wired the following
reply: aust caught one forty feet loH-got
han by the lee now. Can't hold him longer
than Tomorrow. Price one dollar DOZEN"
This he soon followed with another i'm these
words "Got ten acres of allisators-ten cents
dUzen"
In answer to this came the following
Meet me at ,hree,iiity trsin-imporant"
Upon the receipt Of this telegram it began
20 dawn upon our young friends mind that
perhaps it was not a joke being played upon
hi,n by the boys after all, and he began to
entertain grave aPPrehcnsions as to the result
Of the meeting If the man really meant bust
ness. He resolved TO attempt to learn the
actual state OF affairs without making himself
known To the gentleman. Accordingly, he
posted some Of his friends, and when the
tram arrived he cautiously approached the cx>
pIess car In search Of information. At the
same instant IA large. fine looking gentleman
stepped oil the passenger coach and inquired
for him. The plot seemed TO be working
admirably, Tor the first two men he met toll!
hlm that they thought Mr.. was out
f town, but toe third man knew nothing of
the dispatches and gave our young friend
away. The gentleman hailed hun anj see.
ls ihai there was no escape, he approached
,ae stranger with considerable ,rrpida,on.
Mr.. ---, lp'csume ?" said the gentc>
mau.
"Y.>yc yrs, sir" faltere1 on young friend.
"t.ri:. ,lr, have come for those alligators,"
,ai. the 2cnilenian.
Ill t.,ought ii was all Joke" said our
young friend. looking anxiously around To see
If any one was IN position to rescue him from
impending danger.
Il saw from your kilograms that you con.
silered it Joke, but meant business, sir"
SAID the stranger and as he thrust his hand
into his pocket our young friends eyes stood
out like those of the reptile the stranger wan
ted but lie drew out a circular offering the
above stated prices for alligators and eggs.
"All aboard T. shouted the conductor; and the
stranger thrust the circular INTO our young
friends hand, bid him a pleasant adieu.
boarded the train and sped on his way, as
our young friend stood wondering wha. that
man wanted with so many alligators.
Richland beacon., 1882-08-05
Please Remember

That hereafter all advcris"ui- n's OF Jndi>
ca sales mus, be paid ioi uefo the days of
81 lie or they will be taken out and the sales
stopped. In no instance will tins rule be- de-
waited from. There is no law to compel any
one to work for another for nothing, and we
propose to quit it. Hand in the money with
he advertisement If you want II 10 60 IN H..
Richland beacon., 1882-08-05

choice ne al.
They hsveN hing club a, Basrlop. but it
must no be- cctAi Led of very good fishermen,
as they nicd to ch anything even with
sein at Their NEE : two weeks ago.
TIE coloso,. y,oi,e of Bi>,rop have ."cd
church house, which the Clarion >ay, Only
needs painting to make il as attractive as any
church in the place.
Hon. I. L. Aan, colored Representative OF
iberVilIc parish in the State Lcrislsjurc, has
just had completed and moved into very
con,inodlous residence on his plantation IN
that PARISH
lLr1vlile parish shows the smallest deiin-
1nent tax lis AGAIN this year Of any parish
III the State.
The mail robbers are at work again on the
road between Monroe and SHREVEPORT. The
sacks were iakeu from the hack between a
cadia and Mount Lebanon one night 10y
and robbed, and since then the stage w. top
ped between Minden and Shreveport b TWO
men, who robbed the driver, passengers ana
the pouches.
Mr.. Chandler Lewis, one of the oldest ;.hh
most highly esteemed citizen Of 'ank. "A
parish, died al his residence, in t.- Dazzle,
neishLorhood, OF Thursd.y ID las,[k.
The Ca,ahoula New ~ oris Fcroi pros
poets Of that parish very promising, though
both corn and cotton in the overlooked secs
ton are too young &c PTs1' what they will
do.
Mr.. julius Ennemoser, FOL herIy editor G.
the Iutellisencer, has been APPOINTED Post
master at Monroe.
John r.. Muir, proI rie,er Of the cityaw
Mill a, Monroe, died last Saturday mornhs
The Tribune reports the cotton crop O.
Webster parish as promising as any crop eve
raised in the parish.
The veteran editor of the Bossier Banner
who has lost his little two year old daughter
has the sympathy of the entire press of III,
State.
| TIC SCutlucl tuC WdlcI Iltiun Clbl
around Vidalia complete failure. Perhap
the editor has been neglected by those VIII,
raised them.
Hon. Carleton Hunt is the democrats
nominee of the First Congressional Dis,ric
for Representative of that district in Congress
A very fit successor 10 Senator Randall Gibson
| The Farmervile Gazette reports the cottol
worm in that parish, and recommends tn
destruction of the miller by placing lanterns il
the fields. See what we say in local about II
The Gazette reports a great deal of rain i
Union parish.
The DonaldsonviIe Chief says that peop
say no more rain is needed in that parish I
make the crops.
Col. S. r. Proctor, brother .in.aw to Gen. G
I. Beauregard, committed suicide III Gel
Beauregard's otfce-Adjutant Genera! of tn
State-last Tuesday morning, by shootin
himself in the head.
Ex-de'ective William Walsh was shot an,
mortaliy wounded by J. J. HeaIy in New Or
leans last Tuesday.
A negro man, cook in Kelley's railroa
camp in Bossier parish, went 10 the house
James Barnett, planter in the neighborhoo
of the camp during Barneus absence an
attempted undue liberties with his wife. o
Barneus return his wife informed hun of til
circumstance; he took up his'gun, went to III
camp and shot the negro dead and surreudCre
| himself TO the sheriff
Richland beacon., 1882-08-05

The best and safest way to increase the
appetite, assis, digestion. cause the food to as
simulate properly, aud the absorbents tn take
up nourshment induce full and regular evac'
uaIion, porduce easy expectorat ion, and stop
decay OF the lnngs, heart, liver, urinary and
digestive organs, is by using Browns Iron Bit
,crs. Ii has given satisfaction in more than
q million nst2nces.
Richland beacon., 1882-08-05

Baley's Saline Aperient.-What is it! 1t
is cheap, mild, effective and delightful Taxa.
tive, far superior - nauseating pills, while it is
cooling and refreshing. For dyspepsia it is
superior. and for sick headache, acid stomach,
indigestion, etc, it cannot be excel ed. Ii is
a delicious fever drink, and acts finely upon
the skin.
Richland beacon., 1882-08-05

peer, sdi,os the Louisiana Bios.
IS in lSayviIle his week picking up
book, which s-hen publishedswill
be very iareresting and useful
i'll necessarily fall short Of what
should be. uuo sr the plan adopts
hing on'y he b ographies Of those
Pe to ins hook, while the coinpa>
great llssiakcs charging TWEEN.
per cosy Tor s , book.
Richland beacon., 1882-08-05

Mrs Lem Scott and Mr.. Charlie Tilche
parted for Mississpp yesterday morning,
visit to relatives and in search of health
d recreation. Hope they will have "a
asanl time and rcrurn recruited in health
splits.
Richland beacon., 1882-08-05
In MelnOrianl.

Although not unexpected, it was with feel
ings of profound regret that we read the fol>
lowing notice in the Monroe Bulletin of the
End To the bereaved family we tender our
sympathy; for though we know it is far better
for the deceased, it is natural that the family
and friends should mourn the loss OF one so
gentle, so kind and so lovely:
EsrELLE GADDIs died of consumption, Sun.
day morning, July Both, 1882, in the 18th
year Of her aye.
She's doad, her spirits fed
She's found her goal;
sHer spirit bright, mid fields Of light,
Finds Joys never told.
She sleeps but never weeps
In her glad employ;
lnthe bright above, with those we love,
She finds triumphant joy,
She rests. yet Heavens behests
Her soul doth now engage;
On treless wings her song she sings,
Knowing not decrepit age.
She's born-her endless morn
Has now begun.
Mid realms Of truth, immortal youth
Will with the ages run.
She lives Gods love He gives,
She's as the spotless snow
Sc shining where the angels are,
Quickly let vs. so. ''#
Richland beacon., 1882-08-05

The August uun.jcr Jt OO.Gcn Dags-ihc
very best boys anl girls maso/Iue--ls On our
table. PEI, sons desiring To see spccimen
copy o: this excellent magazine are invited 10
call at this office.
Richland beacon., 1882-08-05

Will our patrons help us through the pre-
sent financial sirlngency, by payius portion
of what they owe MS, or will they withhold IT
and force us to suspend unit there is more
L,noney in circulation
Richland beacon., 1882-08-05

10. S. Sumrncrin lett tor Shreveport
day evening IA compony with Miss
geway. They expected to be joiocd
, by Mr.. :. A. Owen, of Delhi. aud
zee gentlemen from NoaIor, from
BE- they were To proceed ~ private
Nee Cu Friday morning.
Richland beacon., 1882-08-05

! onder Obligations to Philip Werlein,
(aler, OF 1875 Canal street, New Or.
the following pieces of music, pub
him Little Mary Caudet,' song
?, by 4. j. Reynolds music ty +.
20 " " Mary Gaudet, Of Donald
- Mathusck' Polka, arranged
hbaeN and Through the Woods"
bOi5 Galop, by Emile Fisher.
a Always procure the latest music
from,his house, and will be pat>
home m.risa.son.
Richland beacon., 1882-08-05

| The blanks have been received AT the Fay
Vile POST office, and the postmaster will be
prepared to commence is>uing money orders
mex: Monday; so if you have any remit,anccs
(d make call at the post Office.
Richland beacon., 1882-08-05

As small tram of fiat cars was hcing
ac ,ed dowl the track near Eayville, on
evening, by the locomotive Cad
s;%i,e forward TAT stuck COW and was
bmpietely wrecked. The COW was killed.
Richland beacon., 1882-08-05

announcement of the University Of
nal for lSS2-S3; and catalogue of the
lical department tor lSSl-S2, are on
)e, and we are glad 10 note the signs
ess indicated by the personnel Of the
and the number mairiculatcd. The
be only the fifth session OF the Uni-
Pnd yet it shows as large a matricu-
many older institutions of learning.
Richland beacon., 1882-08-05

Mr. J. + lamar l'c-'.nl"d a- wis inc
large watermelon lr-t Sttri i1y !of winch
he has our THINKS.
Richland beacon., 1882-08-05

Or tie immcdia,c aud prImancnt cure Of
Fhalc complaints and irregularities, such
ich0rshu,a or whites, prolapsus uteri,
sickness, modify suPpresSions and cx-
mysteries, nervous, dvbiiiy, &c. noth>
uais FNuLIsu FEMALE BIrTEGS.
Richland beacon., 1882-08-05

The mump, prevails in Eay.illc- Al lea i,
three al four person. have II.
Richland beacon., 1882-08-05

Capt. T. p Wells, at DELHI, was m Ray
willie his week., bUt al 'ot icula!n Ma. 40
long.
Richland beacon., 1882-08-05
LOCAL MATTERS.

Hard rain. with considerable gale, Wed-
nesday hight.
Richland beacon., 1882-08-05
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body arise ~
Liver, of ~,
b0seeSs. In esdsr 3
~eesssarv to sessoes {,
Tar and Slwg0tsh setiS
Headache, Sickness at tyS
In the Back and LoSns. -
the Ljeer - at (ossIf, oss4
qssIrcs 0sststonce 70 ess0os,
throsC Oft impurities.
Prickly Ash Bitter1
compow ,lded for thts pur1l
mild In their action and
cure; are pleasant to the .
easily by both children an
ken according to disectto
safe aud pleasant cure for
General Debility, Aa
stipation. Diseases
etc, etc. AsaB Blood J
are superior to any OF
cleansing the system tn
Imparting ,sesr Itfs and 81
vaiid. 1t - . medic14|
Intoxicating becero1
ASH youa sRuaaIsI Fea %
and take no Other. fRIC1
MEYER eR0s. { CO., s
d. Louis and Kansa
Richland beacon., 1882-08-05

Such murders as that of Mrs. Buck Smith,
of Gum Swamp, some d. IS since, are becon'
irg so frequent rs to create a publ demand
that some effectual method be provided for
the suppression or exIermina,ion of the idiots
who 90 about the country pointing and snap
ping unloaded pistols and shot guns az people.
The Morehouse Clarion was Informed that the
pistol fell from the young mans pocket, while
he was sitting in Mr. Smith house, exploded
and killed Mrs Smith-whch would have
been bad enough itself, for hc had no business
in gentleman residence with pistol IN h.a
person but we are informed that lie was in
The yard. swapping the pis,ol a, negro boy
for fun C)-while Mrs. Smith stood on the
gallery, with an infant in her arms, aud that
the pistol fired, killing her instead Of the boy.
As is usual in snch cases, we are informed
the that young man was seized with remorse
after he performed his bloody work, and tall.
ing upon his knees, begged Mr. Smith to kill
him. He ought to have been accommodated
Try the plan suggested. and said to have
been tiled successfully, of hanging up lanterns
or bui'ding lights over your fields-say one
ligh, for every five acres-and put pan, with
soap suds or something that will catch the
flies under each light, and keep up the lights
several nights, aud it is said you can destroy
all the cotton worm mlIers, provided evrey
body in the neighbour ,od works in concert
"A iih the others.
Richland beacon., 1882-08-05
Kind 10 lhs s;Sk.

miisina - eciaIly adapted
49,, AIS Is Browns
\ wa D." ny the most deli
rev '''e anu Av strength to
body; An cad physicians
sn'i"s "ANcrcnce 70 all
Richland beacon., 1882-08-05

We are not informed as The work
of elevating the track on other ro tons Of the
road is progressing. bu, noih'ue is being done
in the neighborhood of Rasyille. We hear
some complaint Of iaborers, those who bought
their time checks and those who boarded the
hands on account OF The delay in paying
them off.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-24
Grand Concert.

The Madam Fry Concert, to be given
at Turner Hall, Thursday evening, May,
25th, under the auspices of the Ladies
Society of the Congregational Church,
promises to be one of unusual merit
They bring with them the most enthusiast
tic endorsement of the press of the New
England, Middle, Southern and Western
States and they are warmly praised by
some Of the best musical critics of our
city who have heard them. The COM
pany consists of Mrs. Fry and three
daughters, assisted by two gentlemen.
The programme is remarkable for variety
and excellence. 1t comprises vocal solos,
duets and quartets; solos on the flute, cor
net and violin together with quartet
of stringed instruments, quartet OF brass
instruments, an orchestra and Cornet
band. Tickets are for sale at the Post
Office, T. S. Clark's, W. D. Sproessers
and Wiggenhorn Bros at the following
rates: General admission 35cts; gallery
25 cts; reserved seats SO cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-24
ObitatOry.

Michael Killian, resident of this Vi
cinity during the past 81 years, died
Monday May 22d, 1882, at his home in
the town of WATERFOWL, of cancer of the
stomach, in the 51st year of his age.
Deceased leaves a wife and nine children
to mourn his loss.
The many friends of M. J. Collins, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. d. Collins, of Clyman,
and brother of Mrs. G. Smith, of this
city, will be panied to hear of his death
which occurred quite suddenly from apo
plexy at Menominee, Michigan, last Sun
day morning, May 2lst, 1882. The re-
mains were brought here for interment
Monday morning and the funeral was
held from St. Bernard's church yesterday
morning. Deceased had been in the en-
ploy of the Chicago & Northwestern
Railway the part Is years II of which he
had served with the company as baggage
master at Menominee. His age was SO
wears.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-24
CitY Licenses.

City Attorney G. FL. Gardner, has kind
ly furnished the REPUBLICAN with the
statistics of the liquor licenses granted by
the city the present year, together with
the number granted last year for compar-
ison. 1t will be seen that under the IL
cense act of last winter our city has col
lected $3.50 more this year than last,
a sum sufficient to help along considera-
bly, with our bridge building and other
improvements The following are the
items:
Liquor licenses granted by the city of
Watertown for the year 1882 are as fol-
lows. viz:
Licenses to sell liquor in quantities less
than one gallon, to be drank on the
premises, commonly called ''saloon IL
censes were granted to the number of Sc.
For which the sum of $500 for each Ii
cense was collected by the city.
The city receiving for this class 81, 20U.
Licenses to sell liquor not to be drank
on the premises, commonly called "whole-
sale license were granted to the num-
Der OF 9. For which the sum of $50 tor
each license was collected by the city.
The city receiving for this class $3.50.
Total NUMBER of licenses granted &c.
Total amount collected $4,000.
NoTE.-The city clerk receives from
the city for issuing each of the above IL
censes fee 81, hence the sum of $66
is to be deducted from the above amount
Liquor licenses granted by the city OF
Watertown for the year 1881 were as fol-
lows, viz:
Licenses to sell liquor in quantities less
than one gallon, to be drank on the
premises, commonly called Saloon IL
cpnses,' were granted to the number OF
&c. for which the sum of $25 was collect
ed for each license.
The city receiving for this class $3.50.
Licenses to sell liquor in any quantity,
not to be drank on the premises, com
monly called wholesale licenses were
granted to the numt er of 9, for which the
sum of $40 was collected for each license
The city receiving for this class $4,000.
Total number granted rs.
Total amount collected $1740.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-24

"A heavy frost is reported all over the
state and throughout the west yesterday
morning. The freezing was quite hard
in many places in this vicinity, ice form
ing an eighth of an inch thick. No dam
age of any account is reported, although
some fears are entertained that fruit trees
NAV have suffered from this visitation.
Thanks to Hon. L. B. Caswell for
valuable public documents, among them
Annual Report of Bureau of Etbnology, by
J. w. Powell, 1880, Geology of the
Henry Mountains and the Geology of the
High Plateaus of Utah with atlas.
Yesterday Messrs Mawson & Farrar,
proprietors of the WATERFOWL Democrat,
effected sale of the paper to James Nc
Hugh, who was formerly connected with
it, being partner for short time with
the late 7. c. Jones in its publication
after the death of ID. w Ballou. The
issues of the Democrat hereafter will ap-
pear with the name of James McHugh
at the head of its columns as editor and
proprietor The REPUBLICAN extends
its congratulations to the new proprie-
torship.