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Richland beacon., 1882-04-15

The water has fallen so much as to render
skiff navigation impracti;abe, and the roads
are in such bad condition, with the bridges all
washed away, that buggy riding or travelling
with any kind of vehicle is ont of the Ques,
ton so people will have to stay at home or
ed, which viii probably lie long time yet,
for people cannot spare the time to fix the
roads until their crops are planted.
Richland beacon., 1882-04-15

The Concorlia Eagle admisishp> the people
Of N;'aia TO be on the looi; out COR SNAKES,
lest they invade their premises during the
overflow, stating thai is editor BILLED a large
moccason tn, SWAIN up and started 20 invade
the office. The Madison Journal also tells
the number-brtween half dozen and a
dozen snakes IN his house. They mag have
been in his boOi>-we do not know.
Richland beacon., 1882-04-15

Some of the young people are preparing
for an entertainment, consisting of charades
and tableaux, to be given in a short time, Of
which we presume the public will receive
timely notice. The proceeds are to be ap>
Piled to enclosing the school house.
Richland beacon., 1882-04-15

A II those in this section of the country who
wish to KEEP posted on the political, CONNER
cial, river and general news of the whole
country, are advised to subscribe for the Daily
OF Weekly 'icKsBuRG HERALD That jour
nal is now ieits nineteenth year-a fixed and
reliah.r institution. Ii is in a fine locality .
gather news, and its proprie,ors spare no
trouble or expense to make it the hes,
newspaper between Memphis and New Or
leans. Its truthful, common sense, conserva-
tive political course makes j, one of the best
guardians of national interests of tue Sou Il,
west. Subscrpiion-Daily. yearly in add
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three months, 1888; monthly, ST 90. Week
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sample copy.
Richland beacon., 1882-04-15

NJ. Horace Sevvill, of Altoona. Pa, says ::
Wy We and are upward Of seventy years
o. age, vi late we both have begun 10 :eel
me inrrniiles Of old age Nothing seems to
revive, exh''ara'e, and strengthen us, as does
Brown Iron Bites. We would no, do
without II FOR ten Tine: is ras,
Richland beacon., 1882-04-15
Ask Yourself.

Does your system need nourishng and
strengtheting2 Are you recovering from
some low fever' DO you suffer from dyspep-
sia or indige-tion7 Are you irouLl cd with
any urinary disorder? Remember, Browns
Iron Bitters will surely cure you. They have
cured thousands who were given up to die by
reputable physicians
Richland beacon., 1882-04-15

The killing Of Jesse James did not
stop train robberies. a passenger
train on the Gulf, Colorado and Santa
Fe road was robbed iu Hill county.
Texas. last Friday night by five I'M
masked men.
Richland beacon., 1882-04-15

Many persons are bitterly opposed to pats
ent medicines" and will rarely use them at
ALL There is no doubt that many are WORTH
less, yeta remedy that has stood the test for
years, like Dr. SHERNAN's PRIcKLY ASH Brr'
TIERS, and its sale and popularity increasing
every day, must have merit or ii would have
disappeared iong since-2t.
Richland beacon., 1882-04-15

Representative Thomas Allen, of
Missouri, who had been i'll for several
weeks, died at the Arlington Hotel,
Washington City, last Saturday morn
ing.
Richland beacon., 1882-04-15
T AE1REFsS WANTED.

| want five colored families, with from
three To SIX laborers To the family, 10 work ON
the Ion or Ryan Plantation, near Girard,
which is abov. overfl w. on the usual terms
of onc'haf the crop. VIII furnish the fami,
lies with supplies OF bread. meat and molasses,
% he paid for out Of the crop Apply TO me
Il, Girard, La.
J. d. McCORkIE
March 18Th, 1882 If
Richland beacon., 1882-04-15

An old colored man was found dead in his
bed recently, in Donaldsonvile. He had
been dead for several days when found. The
old fellow was somewhat OF a miser, as 1881
were found concealed in his cabin.
Richland beacon., 1882-04-15

Misses Hattie and Carrie Mangham have
been in Rayville for more than week. visit
ing their many friends. They say the high
water kept them away from Rayvie about as
long as they could bear it; and the opportuni>
~ presenting itself, they took passage in a
skitf with their Uncle Wiley last week and
came to town.
Richland beacon., 1882-04-15

running in the BGuf river trade, in opposition
TO the Era and they say the freigh, rates are
exceedingly low. Hence, we presume il,
will get the lerger share Of the business for
the rest Of the season
Richland beacon., 1882-04-15

Our readers mus, excuse us for any lack of
interest they may discover in our columns this
week the editor has been hard at work in
his garden-,oo busy at that to give more than
half his time to his Office duties
Richland beacon., 1882-04-15

We are not going TO ask for garden truck,
but would merely throw on, hint to those
who have good gardens that we are very fond
Of almost all kinds of vegetables.
Richland beacon., 1882-04-15

"Wednesday night was bustcTy night; the
wind blew perfect gale and the ram ie'i
in torrents
Richland beacon., 1882-04-15

There will he a called session Of the police
jury Of Richland parish held in Rayvlle next
"Wednesday, April 10Th.
Richland beacon., 1882-04-15

We are informed that the water only .om,
menced falling in the southern portion Of this
parish the first of this week. II was kept mp
by back water from Tensas and Macon.
Richland beacon., 1882-04-15

great many people doubt the truth of the
killing of Jesse James. They think it was
"put up job" to ge, the reward just wha, we
suspected when we first read the news.
Richland beacon., 1882-04-15

The weather thus far in April has been
very fckle Sunday and Monlay it was very
warm, Tuesday il was really cool aud in the
Richland beacon., 1882-04-15
RAYNILLE. LOUISIANA,
April 18th, lSS9.,

60 TO Mangha,n y DAVIS for Gents Fur
nshing Goods.
Richland beacon., 1882-04-15

PETERsOS's MAu.zIyE, for May, is rereiv-
ed as bright and welcome a. May itself
The principal steel engraving, Comm Thro'
.n- Rye, is especially beautiful, and illus
rates capital story by Frank Lee Benedict
Tie article on "Scandlnavi via, ;" with its numer.
Gus cngravirgs and its account of tie Vikings,
Is one Of the vcrj noticeable papers ior W lch
;his magazine is becoming famous Then
there Is a charming iove.s;ory, Barbara by
new contributor, from whom we hope often
to hear. Mrs. Stephens powerful novelet Of
Washington society dcepens in interest with
the chapters in this number The illustrations
for fashions, embroileries, and fancy work
generally, are as numerous and new in STYLE
as ever. There are two colored patterns, a
specially with Jefferson" no other giving
these patterns. We do not see how any lady,
or even family, can 10 witllou' this inya liable
monthly. The price is but two dollars year,
with great deductions TO clubs, and free copy,
or photograph album, or rare engraving, for
getting up the club. j, is still in time to sub
scribe for 1882. Specimens are sent, gratis,
to those wishing to get up clubs Address,
PErERsoS's MAGAZINE, 306 Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Richland beacon., 1882-04-15

II. G. Mar CHAM role to Rayville from his
place last Tuesday or horseback and he said
tia, he had come up here on horseback before
when the water was two feet deeper than it
was this time.
Richland beacon., 1882-04-15

Marblc,playing appears TO be the popular
game in Rayyille this season. It is a harm
less game al any rate.
Richland beacon., 1882-04-15

Stonewarc for sale cheap for cash, by Nam
CHAM d Davis
Richland beacon., 1882-04-15

We fear. the cold snap Of this week has
injured the fruit-that is, such of it as was not
destoyed blythe nood-it certainly will do it
no good.
Richland beacon., 1882-04-15

The weather has been 80 cool most Of this
week as to render fire necessary to comtor.-
almost cold enough for frost If it had been
cleaF.
Richland beacon., 1882-04-15
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Our stock Of paper is nearly exhausted, and
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Richland beacon., 1882-04-15

Another comet is approaching the sun,
which has been discovered hy telescope and
will perhaps be visible to the naked eye some
limo in May, in a nor,h>easty direction.
Richland beacon., 1882-04-15

lhe Madison Journal says: Mr. G. A.
Preston OF the '. 5 & P. T. X, informed us
'his week that the road would be ready for
travel as soon rs the water leaves the track.
The bridges, he says, were all tied and anchor
ed, and although they have foated on, Of pc
sliion' are how III place and await the fall.
That portion OF the road that was afoa, has
all been Pinoed down, and is watched every
day.
This is much better than we expected, 'ar
we feared from what we heard that i, would
be several weeks after the water went down
before trains could run.
Richland beacon., 1882-04-15

We believe no requistion has been made
out for more government supplies for this
ward therefore you need not expect any on
the next boat
Richland beacon., 1882-04-15

Gents Overshirts from tj cents to sl.O0, al
Mangham Il Davis.
Richland beacon., 1882-04-15

The cool weather. relieved the stock from
the annoyance of gnats for while at least.
Richland beacon., 1882-04-15

Gents drawers from 30 cents TO Sl.2J q
pair, at Manpham & Davis
Richland beacon., 1882-04-15
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Richland beacon., 1882-04-15

Gardening has been the order of the day
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tered our hands and almost broken our back
spading in our garden.
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PERKINS.

QUITE large audience assembled at
Turner Hall on Saturday night. Tie
cause was two fold-a disposition Of gen
crosby toward the library and a feeling
of curiosity to hear Perkins, man who
has acquired more notoriety on little
merit than any other man in the United
States. Just on what particular excel
lence he bases his claim to popularity {
Is difficult I'd determine. His humor has
none of that spontaneity which is lead
ing characteristic of the genuine article.
He makes no pretensions to wit and
could not successfully claim even ten
dency in that direction. He has MOI
even the promise of oratorical power,
his command of language is quite limiteo;
his anecdotes are so Anticipated as to b.
devoid OF humor, and his sssyyla is a bur
die of mannerisms which had their orig
in affectation.
Ii there had been any thought in TIE
lecture the anecdotes would give plea
ing variety to it. II an attempt were
made to give the philosophy of wit an
humor the old jokes could perhaps seryu
the purpose of illustration and there
would be some apparent continuity to the
lecture. As it was, it was fragmentaFy
and a recital of disconnected jokes ana
stories, directed toward no end, illustra
tive of no principle, neither edifying OF
amusing,-a lecture devoid of shape OF
substance of relevancs or sense.
During the progress of the lecture the
feeling would unconsciousIy steal ovei
one that he was listening to a funny man
in the saw dust arena, and all that was
needed to complete the illusion were tn
motley and capacious garments affected
by the 'jesters.
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TEE CHEERS MEETING.

Tue teachers meeting held in Mani :
towoc, February II, 1882, was very
pleasant and profitable one. The exer-
cises of the morning were opened by ali
address from the president, Mr.. Young,
in which he briefly stated the objects of
teachers meetings and the aims and in
tentions of the present administration
that these objects might be secured.
Mr.. Patzer presented a paper in which
he claimed that education ives necessary
and compulsory. Showed the teacher to
be responsible for the growth and devel-
opment of the child physically, intellec-
tually and morally. Spoke of memory,
discrimination and association-each
should be employed.
In paper on Phonics, Miss Solberg
gave her plan for making the subject
practical and at the same time not tire
some to the pupils. Her plan was one
adopted from Appleton's First Reader.
Her aim is to please while instructing,
sad she thinks that praise rightly and
iodiciously bestowed, aids largely in all
school work
Mr. Guttmann briefly showed his way
Of teaching decimal fractions. He bases
all of ais operations upon operations on
common fractions. and thereby shows the
necessity of thorough knowledge of the
latter. There were discussions on all of
morning exercises, but they assumed q
general character.
The meeting adjourned until / P. NJ.
In the afternoon Miss Bressler gave
well developed plan for teaching primary
geography. lis not simply the theory
but the plan that she follows, and tho re-
suits are said 10 be- admirable.
Mr.. Thomas gave class exercise on
forms of government. It has been some
time since such an exercise has had a
plsce in our meetings, and this seemed
to be enjoyed by all.
According to our request, M. Craig
delivered the balance of the lecture pre-
pared for the county association. His
subject was: Education, as it pertains
TO the Nursery Society,"" Our short
hand reporter was not present, and so
We are without a synopsis even.
The lecture was much enjoyed a
vote of thanks was rendered the lecturer.
There being no further business the
meeting adjourned subject to the call of
the president. HATTIE E. BACON, Sec.
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PRESENTATION.

OK Sunday morning a number of rail
road men assembled at the superinten
dents Office at the depot in this city and
laid plans to surprise Mr.. Charley, for
merry master mechanic of this road, bur
now of the machine shops at Dubuque,
Iowa. A handsome gold watch and chain
purchased at cost of $3.50, was passed
around for inspection and was unan-
mously pronounced beauty. This was
what the boys had purchased as test
monial of their regard for Mr.. Charnley
and his return to the city for the purpost
of moving his family to their new home.
was made the occasion for the presenta-
ton. On one side CT the outer case is
the monogram IS. c." on the other,
1882" On the inner case is the in
scription, Presented to S. Charnley, b.
the employees of the Mil, L. s, & W,
Feb. 1882"
Superintendent Hayden made the pre-
sentation speech in substance as follows
"Mr. CharnIey, you have been SO Ions
associated with us II the employment OF
the Mil, L. S. & W., and your relation
with all of us have been so pleasant that
we feel impelled to offer you testimon-
ial of our esteem. / have been assigned
the duty of presenting to you this watch.
gift from your former co employees on
the road. We deem it proper time to
thus express our respect for You, whel.
you are about to finally separate from
u.s."
Mr.. Charley was considerably agitated
but managed to rally sufficiently to ex
press his thanks for the present and his
appreciation of the generous feeling
that prompted the gift. The party then
betook themselves to the Windiate House
parlors where ''n.irth and youthful jo3-
lily held undisputed sway for some
time.
The present to Mr.. Charnley was q
voluntary offering by the conductors,
engineers and officers of the road and was
designed as an expires ion of the high
opinion in which he is generally held and
also as token by which he might remem
Der his friends on the Lake Shore RoaG
with which he was connected for per
lod OF almost eight years.
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SUICIDE.

An old man named Lorenz, baker,
well known as the person who used travel
with hand cart, committed suicide on
Monday by blowing his brains out. From
circumstances made known ut the coron-
er's inquest there cannot be much doubt
that be contemplated the deed through
ont the day. Some financial troubles
and the loss of some of his children prey
ed so upon his mind that latterly he took
to drinking although he had previously
led very temperate life. Monday he
went around to all his customers and set
tied up his affairs. He then went home
and having met his wife told her to tend
to the oven as he wanted to smoke. He
went into room loaded gun, sat on o
chair, placed the muzzle of the gun in
his mouth, discharged it by pressing the
ramrod against the trigger and was In
eternity in an instant. The charge blew
the top OF his head completely off and
his brains were spattered over the ceiling:
His wife heard the report and hurried in
to the room. He still sat in the chair
with the gun in his hands and the ram
rod still pressed against the trigger. An
inquest was held before Judge Smart on
Monday night.
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PERSONAL.

Mrs. JOSEPH RANKIN is spending the
week in visiting at Madison.
CHARLES REMUs has left Manitowoc
and is now at Denver, Colorado.
FRANK GUYLEs returned to his home
in Norwood. Mich, this morning.
CONDUCTOR Hogan of Kaukauna, put
in an appearance in the city on Sunday.
JOHN PITz is making great fuss over
a new baby that arrived at his house last
week.
JUDGE gibson finished up the calendar
for the January term on Monday and left
on that day.
Mrs. DIR. ScHALLERN, of Ripon, a for
mer resident of this city, is visiting her
son, Mr.. Bruno Schallern.
MISS LIZZIE MERRILL left for Chicago
on Saturday last, where she has secured
employment as short hand reporter.
r. ". WAY, of Milwaukee, was in
the city few hours on Tuesday making
arrangements for the opening of dane
ing school.
Ii. d. SMALLEY has resigned his posi-
ton as route agent on the Lake Shore &
Western. His place has been filled by
man from Wausau.
10. LANGLoIs came down from Two
Rivers on Sunday last. 10. has become
such good christian that he wouldn't
whistle loud to "a dog on Sunday now,
much less go hunting.