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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1882-07-29

head of the river. about lSt:tude
oT southwark, the pineapple is mo"
beautifully flourishing. At Rockledge ansAa'-
Georgiana, opposite, there are wide acres Of
the frui, bearing beautifully. At James Stew>
arts, on Merius Island, Fan Gallie and the
Agricultural College, may be seen one Of the
thriftiest pineries in Florida the soil is ex>
ceedingly rich, and the river on each side is
bar 10 frost. At Fort Pierce and Jupiter In
let, many thousands Of pineapPles are raised
annually.
Lake Worth is a continuation OF the Indian
River: i, too is lagoon only not so long and
perhaps a little wider There is a "carry'
| or .'l,aulover" between the two bodies of was
ter. Lake Worth is becoming quite famous
for pireapples.
Below Lake Worth, on the magnificent Bis
cayne Bay, the finest sheet Of water in Flori'
da, there are broad acres Of pines.
Beyond Biscayne Bay hes Cayo Largo, the
original home in Florida of the delightful
fruit From this great bay many schooner
loads are shipped to Northern markets. Ar
old sailor named Brown, residing on Cayt
Largo. is the pioneer pineapple grower in this
State -Jacksonrilie Times.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1882-07-29
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No other journal contains so many attractive
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tie old and the Young, will always find in its
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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1882-07-29
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7 little Of TIE real ex.
re on the peninsula
be Indian River is
i, is no, really a
bon. Its average
So s:raigh, is it
kawn along its
one X four faith
~ Of the Banana Riv-
a
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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-26
The Human Hair.

@Yes,'' said ST. Louis barber in an
swer to a question, "there are a good
many curious things about the hair. l
suppose you believe, as most people do,
that frequent shaving will make the
hair grow on your face. That is not SO.
Just think of it for minute and try to
explain to yourself how scraping your
face with razor can put new hair roots
in your skin! What shaving does do
is to increase the thickness OF the hairs
already there-not their number. In
this way frequent shaving makes the
beard somewhat thicker. But at the
same time, of course, it makes it
coarser. A young freshmen with lit
tie down on his upper lip might spend his
entire time shaving himself and he could
not start the growth of Il single new
hair The beard is not nearly SO trouble
some to take care of as the hair of the
head. The beard is so much smaller and
thinner for one thing. There are about
290 hairs to a quarter of a square inch OF
surface on the scalp, and only forty
hairs to the quarter inch on the chin.
Some of the hair follicles on the scalp,
particularly at the back of the head, are
often turned the wrong way. making
what some BARRIERS call 'cow-lick.'
This gives a man heaps of trouble, but
it can be cured. Frequent brushing is
the only way to remedy it.
Hair dyes he went on; ''oh, yes,
we all have to use them more or less |
generally make my own, but [ could
buy just as good, though they would
coA more If you take any half dozen
of the standard dyes you will find they
are all substantially the same. Nitrate
of silver and sulphur do the business.
But there is not nearly as much dyeing
of the hair now as there was few years
ago. Gray hair is more fashionable,
and it is certainly prettier than dyed
hair, which can always be detected, no
matter how well it is done. The turn
ing gray of the hair is no sign of any
loss in its vitality. 1t is caused by
weakening of the coloring vessels, that
is all. Tight hats cause grayness, as
well as badness. There is something
mysterious about the hair. | have
studied it carefully, and for long time,
and have come to consider a mans
hair as something almost superior to the
rest of his body 1t is nearer immortal
at any rate. I have seen hair taken
from coffin that had been buried for
over forty years, when all the rest Of
the body had disappeared. Not only
had it grown long and thick after the
death Of the body, but it was still grow
mo Each hair seemed to have life Of
its own.-Sk Louis Republican.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-26
The Law of Kindness.

It would be a blessing and kindness to
poor, weak, nervous, debili,ated suffering hui
mainly, if druggists would stop selling the
many vile purgative pills and cathartic COM
pounds advertised for the cure of liver COM
plant. Although they afford temporary re-
lief, they weaken the digestive organs and
compel continued and increasing use Of the
same: Sufferers from dyspepsia and liver
complaint do not need cathartic but should
use some true medicinal tonic that will
strengthen the digestive organs and heal the
diseased tissues of the stomach, liver and
bowels. A preparation of Yellow Dock, Sar-
saparila, Iron, Celery, Buchu and Calisava
has proven very etcacious as permanent
strengthened of the digestive organs These
ingredients all enter into the composition of
DR.. Guysotts Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla,
remedy highly recommended as general
health renewer.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-26
A Funny Fight.

We have read of "bull fights,'' of
"cock fights" of fights in the prize-ring,
and we have seen dogs, and roosters,
and men try to whip something or some
body, but we never Witnessed anything
so ridiculouslv funny as fight between
screech owl and a cat which
took place last week. The owl
was young and inexperienced in the ways
of the world, and the cat was but kit
ten, but both were plucky birds, and
fought for the mastery.
The owl was caught while making q
predatory excursion in printing office,
and the cat was picked up in the street.
They were evenly matched, for what one
displayed in agility the other displayed
in science, and neither would give up
the fight. Long after midnight these
two doughty knights in fur and feathers
kept up the sparring, and if the cat got
in particularly effective blow with a
paw bristling with sharp claws, the other
would come down with his little teeth
on part which would bring a long
drawn yell from the half-g grown cat.
There was no decided victory, as the
battle was drawn one, with both con-
testants willing to 60 on; but as The owl
had only one eye left to see with, and the
cat had all the ear marks in the calen-
dar of the cattle men of Florida, it was
decided to give them another chance at
future time.-7auares Is. CO. Herald
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-26
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

-Johnnycake: Beat two eggs, add
one Pint sour milk, cream, salt, sugar,
soda, and one pint of corn meal.-7he
Household.
Mix little carbonate of soda with
the waterin which flowers are immersed,
and it will preserve them for fortnight:
Common saltpetre is also very good
preservative.
Sugar Pie: Line plate with crust,
laying strip around the edge, fill the
plate with dry maple sugar, pour on
this two-thrus cup of sweet cream, put
on a few pieces of butter. CRATE on nut
meg, and finish the top by laying on
strips of crust as you like it.--Ihe
household.
Prof. Beal, of the Iowa Agricultural
College, makes the astounding calcutta
ton that tree sparrows in that State
alone destroy 1,72O,0OO lbs. of noxious
weed seeds every year, and it is to be
remembered that this is only one of the
dozen Or more kinds of birds that eat
such seeds.
"A Wisconsin lady says that half a
pint of salt and one ounce of copperas
dissolved in gallon of water is all that
is needed for cut-worm preparation.
She dips the plants in this solution be-
fore setting them. Says she has used
it for years, and never knew of a
plant benz cut off after taking this
precaution.
Small bits of wooden toys may be
readily and securely mended with gum
arabic, by inserting little paper (of
the kind newspapers are printed on) be-
tween the parts. Gum both sides of the
paper, and also both parts of the wood
to be joined Tie together tightly and
set aside to dry. This will be found
very convenient when Il glue-pot is not
at hand.
"A Missouri farmer writes: AS soon
as | find an animal in distress from
bloat, from eating wet grass or clover, !
wet it along the back with cold we'll
water, and also place a large cloth or
blanket of several thicknesses over the
paunch, after being saturated with all
the cold water that it will absorb, and
over that Try blanket. If the cold
water is properly applied, one will not
have long to wait for cure.
A plain pincushion of SIX, satin or
silesia can be kept fresh by having two
extra covers TO pin over it; for from
twelve to twenty-five cents very pretty
lace mats can be bought and they may
be put on diagonally, SO that the covers
of the cushion will show Gf of silk or
satin), or be put on the usual way.
The holes made by the pins in hand
some cushion. and which, after little
while, spoil its good looks, are hidden
by these lace covers. When one cover
is soiled put the other on.-N. T. POST
Those who are so situated that they
can will find it most beneficial to their
fowls to shut them out Of the poultry
house and make them roost in the trees
during five or six months of the year at
least: they are harder, healthier and
more growthy for it, and less likely to
be infected with lice. Young stock es-
pecially, as soon as left by the hen.
should be encouraged to roost in the
trees. They may be allowed to remain
out until ice begins to form in the cool
weather of October. 1t is very rare that
fowls thus raised are troubled with roun
or snuffies. -PovAry World.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-26
eel desire very much to give my

-"I desire very much to give my
daughter practical education" said
Mr.. Wealthful, as he looked out upon
the sea, thoughtfully. "Something in
the line of an education by which she
can support herself in case I should be
caught in bad stock corner or some
thing" "Well, send her over to my
house," said a native, "she'H learn
enough over there. Every one o. my
girls can earn their living right in the
Kitchen" At the mention of the word
"kitchen'' Miss Wealthful, who was
sitting near by, swooned completely
Nev Haren Register.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-26

DR.. RV PIERCE's Golden Medical Discov-
ery'' cures every kind of humor, from the COM
mon pimpe or eruption to the worst scrofula.
-Four to six bottles cure salt rheum or letter.
One to five bottles cure the worst kind Of
pimples on the face.
Two to four bottles clear the system of
bols, carbuncles and sores.
Five to eight bottles cure corrupt drumming
ulcers and the worst scrot ula.
BY dru ggists, and in half-dozen and dozen
lots at great discount
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-26
Fame and Vanity.

No one has shown keener apprecia-
ton of the value of vanity than the late
Alexandra Dumas, who tells US what
stress he laid upon it in a correspond
ence forced upon him by French Cen
eral of the second or third order. The
General had carried presumption to the
point OF expecting that the great Dumas,
who had some business to transact with
him, would perhaps condescend to pay
him visit. This notion, however, was
one which the eminent novelist and dra
matist could not bring himself to enter
tain; and, that there might be no mis-
take as to his views on the subject, he
wrote letter in which he pointed out
that there were good many high mill
tary commanders in the country to which
they both belonged, but only very few
writers of the rank of Alexandra Dumas.
"There arc six great writer's in France"
he said, 'samong whom am counted
there are twelve Marshals, and you are
not one Of them. It seems to me, then,
more becoming that you should call on
me than that should wait upon you"
London Standard,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-26
Women Never Think

If tie Grabbed old bachelor who uttered this
sentiment could but witness the intense
thought, deep study and thorough investiga-
tion of women in determining the best medi-
cines to keep their families well, anu would
note their sagacity and wisdom in selecting
Hop Bitters as the best, and demonstrating it
by keeping their families in perpetual health.
at a mere nominal expense, he would be forced
to acknowledge that such sentiments are base
less and false.-PicaVune.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-26

THE sport of lassooing the wicket and
elusive pun is not particularly summer
sport. You think you have IA real fat little
pun corralled and are just about to slip your
photographic loop around it and serve it up to
your readers, when 10 and behold, it lodges
you and rawny bonei, Anticipated Cid pun
that has been on exhibition for years turns
up in its place. 1t is time to quit the AUNT
Ae,o Hdye7 Register.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-26
parSOna1f

THE VoLTAIc BELT Co., Marshall, Mich. will
send DR.. Dyes Celebrated Electro Noltac
Belts and Electric Appliances on trial for
thirty days to men (young or old) who are af-
f1icted with nervous debility lost vitality and
kindred troubles. guaranteeing speedy and
complete restoration of health and manly vigor
Address as boye. n. B.-No risk is incurred,
as thirty day s trial is allowed.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-26

Mr.. CHARLEY B. CHAMBERS, of Xenia, O.,
writes: II had many ailments. All the
organs of my body were in a weakened state
lungs, liver, kidneys, heart. nerves, etc
doctored for this and then for that. | tried
bitterS, they failed. DR.. Guysott's Yellow
start. | am now as strong and healthy 40
when / was boy"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-26
ga Drop of Joy in Every Word"

DR.. r. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, n. Y: Three
months ago was broken out with large ulcers
and sores on my body, limbs and face. pro-
cured your Golden Medical Discovery" and
''Purgative Pellets" and have token six bot
ties, aud to-day am in good health all those
ugly ulcers having healed and LETT my skin in
a natural, healthy condition. l thought at
one time that l could not be cured. Although
l can but poorly express my gratitude to you,
yet there is a dropot joy in every word l write.
Yours truly, JAMES o. BELLS, Flemingt ton, NJ.
discovery" sold by druggists.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-26
The design chosen by the CITY OF

The design chosen by the City OF
San Francisco for its Garfield monument
was that furnished by Dir. F. Happers-
berger. 1t consists of a pedestal raised
on q base of gently ascending steps. At
the foot of the pedestal is seated a
bronze figure of America, leaning on a
sword and weeping. The sides of the
pedestal bear eagles, watching and
guarding the emblems of war and COM
merce, and the national flag and shield.
Surmounting all this is the statue of
Garfield, in bronze, ten feet high. The
only inscription is: "James Abram
Garfield, Strangulatus pro Republica."
The artist, Mr.. Happersberger, is only
twenty-three years old, and is native
of California. Chicago Times.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-26

What is it to be man? Well, it is
@ good deal like work to be man, and
that is the chief reason why men, real
men, are so few.-New RaUen ReQister.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-26

WEAK lungs, splitting of blood, consumption
and kindred affections. cured without physi-
clan. Address for treatise. with two stamps,
WORLDS DIsPENsARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION,
Buffalo, n. Y
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-26

THE Boston Herald says: "After Oscar
Wilde, Tug Wilson," If that is so, Oscar had
better run.-LoaceN Courier.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-26

WHAT relation is your fathers only broth.
er's sister-in-law to you! Your MOTHER OF
course.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-26

tY No family Dyes were ever SO popular as
the Diamond Dyes. They never fail. The
Black is far superior to logwood The other
coIors are brilliant.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-26

NEXT We shall have a coat-tail filtration
code. Having the tails covered with mud
will mean: IL don't like her father Boston
Past
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-26

THE latest aesthetic olang when ladies re-
prove their admiring gentlemen friends is {:
"You flatter too awfully perfect much.N
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-26

WHEN the scboolmaster threatened to tan
Johnny, the urchin reminded him that a
soft tan, sir, turneth away wrath "-Our
Continent
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-26

WHEN young lady refuses a marriage pro-
posal, it is 3 case of sIeight of hand
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-26

*#*" A coward can be a hero at distance;
presence of danger tests presence Of mind"
Presence of disease tests the value of cura.
tive. kidney-Wort challenges this test always
and everywhere, so far as all complaints of
the bowels, liver aud kidneys are concerned.
II cures all, nor asks any odds.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-26

THERE are those who think time is out of
joint because it cannot turn and 60 backward.
~. o. Ptcayupe.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-26

STRAIGHTEN old boots and shoes with Lyons
Patent Heel Stiffeners, and wear them again.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-26

The Receiving Teller: The last woman at
the sewing society.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-26

THE difference between cat and comma
is, that one has the claws at the end of paws,
while the other has the pause at the end of
rla11se
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-26

"ROUGH ON RATS" Clears out rats, mice,
reaches, bed-bugs, gophers, chpmunks. 15c.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-26

IT is the father of twins who knows what It
Is to be up all night with the boys.-N T.
Commercial Advertiser.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-26

SKINNY MEN. "Wells' Health Renewer'' re-
stores health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia. 81.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-26

Acknowledging onions not only pre-
keeps the chaps from Tipping. -Detroit Post.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-26

A WOMAN has to settle mans coffee with
the white of an egg, but she can settle his
hash with look
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-26

The ladies' best friend-National Yeast.
TRY the new brand. "Spring Tobacco"
Wakeheld's Blackberry Balsam, for diarrhes
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-26

9E IL am per day at home. Samples worth So
W ~ eLU FREQ. Address S1nsoN Co. Portland. Nc.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-26

RUSSIA Salve is unriva1ed forits speedy heal
ing qualities. Ask your druggist for it. 25 cts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-08-05

KILLED TWENTY RATrLEsNAKEs.-Last
Monday, Mr.. John Stricken, son of James,
killed rattlesnake near the Gum Spring,
about three miles southeast of Harrisonburg.
Mr.. S. discovered 8 little rattlesnakes on the
ground at the time, about one foot in length,
and on opening the large snake found 10
more live ones the same size,-all these he
dispatched-so counting the little ones and
the big one, he killed twenty rattlesnakes
that day. Mr.. S. says he thinks some ofth
rattles were knocked off and lost in killing
the snake, but that he secured 10 rattles,
The snake measured about ~ feet in length.
Shenandoah TMley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-08-05
Various Causes

Advancing years, care sickness, disappointment.
and hereditary predsposition-all operate to turn
the hair gray, and either of them inclines it to
shed prenatnrey' AYERS HAIR VIGoR will re.
store faded or gray, light or red hair r. n rich
brown or deep black, as may be desired II softens
and clcanscs the scalp, giving it healthy action
IL removes and cures dandrutf and humors Bv
its use falling hair is checked and new growth
will be produced in all cases where the rolicles are
not DESTROYED or the glands decayed. Its effects
are beautifully shown on brashy, weak, or sickly
hair, on which few application will produce ths
gloss and freshness Of youth. Harmless and sure
in its results it is Incompatible as dressing and
IS especially valued for the soft lustre and richness
of tone it imparts.
AYERS HAIR VIGoR is colorless contains Meth.
er oil nor aye and Will not soil or color white cam
bric yet it last long on the hair and te.nS :,
fresh and vigorous, mparting an agreeable her, r.
fume. re'
For sale by all druggists
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-08-05

THE DUAL GOVERNMENT AT PETERSBURG.
The condition of municipal affairs in Peters
burg still remains unchanged, and the dual
SGT of Democratic and Readjuster officers
are still on duty. So far, there has been no
conflict of authority between the two forces
between which the best feelings exist. Since
the election of the Democratic and Readius-
ter police only the latter have received their
salaries, which are paid with :"lnds subscri-
bed by Democratic representatives of that
party. The wheels of the city government
are completely blocked, and no money can
be paid out of the city treasury until the en-
listing complications are settled by the Court
ofAppeals, The duties of the mayoralty
are being discharged by Mayor F. H. Arch
err (Democrat), who was selected by the
Democratic City Council to fill the uncxpir-
ed term of Col. VIM. E. Cameron, now gov
srnor of the State. Should Mr.. Jarratt resign
his seat in the council to qualify as mayor
ofthe city, the probabilities are that his
successor will be elected by the Council
which has Readjuster majority, and then
the said Council will elect Jarratt mayor.
Both parties are making the most determin-
de efforts to secure the control of the city.