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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-04-25

Billie Baskin says he lost at the
least calculation $40 by the non-ap-
nearonce of the Buffalo gnats, which
is explained in the following way;
He had very fine colt for which he
sold at $40 for fear the gnats would
eat the colt up, and now that
the gnats failed to come the colt Is
worth $4,000. Now the question is,
who has made? The purchaser OF
the colt of course. Now if no has
made who has lost? Billie Baskin OF
course. This reminds us OF q remark
made by one of our citizens few
years ago. The mast was abundant
that year which had been preceded
bv a disastrous overflow. He said
"We have a fine mast this year.
will lose $4,000 by it," when
asked how that could be said, "My
hogs have all died and I have no hogs
to eat the acorns." Now tho old
maxim comes in, what is saved is
made. uice rersa, what is unsaved is
lost. 1t is bad to have hogs and NJ
mast but still worse to have mast AM
no hogs to eat it.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-04-25

The rain commenced falling before
day Thursday and continued nearly
all day. Friday morning the fog was
very heavy. The ground is thorough
saturated with water. This season
will answer for corn for some weeks,
and about two more such rains on
early corn, at the proper time, will in
sure US one of the largest corn crops
raised in this parish for years. Let
us hope for a prosperous year.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-04-25

Owing to the space occupied by the
proceedings of the Police Jury last
yak We omitted several locals. We
f.;,sd TO note that We met at Ruston
T. J. Mangh.m, Of the Bienciae Ne'0
Era who had come out on q visit to
our little ones. He only remained
till rstprn train and went back to
Gibsland.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-04-25

A portion of this week has been
cloudy and threatening but very little
rain up to Thursday morning before
dav, when it commenced decend in
torrents. Farmers seem to be pro-
crossing finely with tE-ir farming
interests.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-04-25

You had better como in and settle
your taxes, as the time is drawing
near when your property will be sold.
No failure to sell under the present
Revenue law, and as amended it il
very rood-so far as the enforcement
taxes is concentration the Sheriff IS
charged with the roll. He is credited
with money collected and for land sold
to the State, he is also credited with
all cost incurred in making sales which
will balance his account. Under the
old law it was hard to draw q balance
sheet-under the new law it Is very
easy if the Tax-Collector will only DO
his duty, and act promptly.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-04-25

We learn that our friend Judge
Brigham of Bastrop has been APP
pointed Consul to Mexico with
head quarters at FL Passo dc Norte
opposite the city of Ell Passo. This
is a desirable position as Mr.. Brig
ham will have the advantage of Mex
lean climate and get rest from his
duties as District Judge.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-04-25

On Thursday evening last the re-
mains of the eon of our esteemed
friend, Blaksmore were on the
train. 1t appears young Mr.. Blake
man was a cadet at some military
school. He sickened and died, and
his father was bringing tho remains
home for interment.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-04-25
The Medical Association were

The Medical Association were to
have met in New Orleans this week.
It is hoped that they will recomend
some plan for tho drainage Of those
sloughs, ponds &C., in this country
If we had sufficient drainage, to car.
nv off the stagnant water, with the
levees up to keep out overflow, the
country would become healthy, as
there would be no cause for malaria,
which is the cause OF our sickness
here.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-04-25

Our neighbor, Thos G. Brigham
Of the Bastrop Sentinel was on the
train Thursday on his return from
the Exposition. We regret to learn
that his little daughter had been sick
in the city and delayed his return
pleased however to see she had re-
covered.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-04-25

While at Ruston We went over to
the Sunday school which was YER.
interesting as they had some good
singing with Rev w. c. Friley, leader.
The most Of our readers have heard
him sing and know that it is a treat
va do not have often.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-04-25

Senator E1munds' convictions are very
strong. and his fondness for doing things accor.
ding TO law and precedent Is great. The man
who will refuse even to do right in an irregular
way is Of great service in these days, when
there are so many opportunities to do wrong
under some color of authorlty.-Chicago
Herald. Ind.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-04-25

The Editor will be gone down to
the Exposition before the next issue
Of the BEACON. If the paper likes in
;rtarsst our readers will have to bear
Nth us ss we do not want the time
to pass for cheap faro before We. 60
down.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-04-25
Free to Farmers.

To secure 100000 new subscribers during
next sixty days, We will actually send the
bes, farmer. magazine in the U. S. free from
on. .nsirs year to every one sending US at once
the names of ten farmres 4 IL Get stamps for
postage. etc, Regulur Price 81 co. Address
NATIONAL AGRIcuLruRIsr, Nunda n. \.
April 95-2m.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-04-25

Before day light Thursday morn
ing the rain commenced falling with
almost perfect flood, and by 6 o'clock
A. II. the swamps were full Of water.
We had begun to need rain but more
had fallen in a short time than was
needod
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-04-25

The finest tonic for the nervous people -
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which IN
sures perfect digestion and assimilation.
and the active performance Of their iunc-
tons BY the liver and bowels. As me
system acquires tone through the inAueuee
Of this benign medicine. the nerves grow
stronger and moro tranquil, headsches
cease, aud that nameless anxiety which Is
Q popularity of the dyspeptc, gives way
to cheerfulness. To establish health on .
sure foundation, use the peerless invigor-
anti For sale By Ill Druggists and Dealers
generally.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-04-25
the RlCHIAND BEACON.
Saturday. April Is, 1885.
Religious DIRECTORY.

Church, Sou,h-Seeond Sunday ia each month;
Rev. J. N. Mckee, c. RayvdIe Cir:uit.
Regular services Of kayvilIs Presbyterian
Auch-Third Sunday in each month-Rev
4. Campbell, Pastor Presbyterian Sunday
heel every Sunday afternoon.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-04-25
0eReyGoent Orders.

Regular communications Of r. F. Mcclure
Lodge Ne. 2os, T. & A. Masons, second
Wsdnes day 10 saeh month.-W. L. Oliver
". n; Jas. Summsrlin, Secretary.
c. r. Balfour Lodge No. IL, Knights Of
pythias, meets every Tuesday night. c. Z.
Balfonr, c. C.; Jso 9. Summsrlin, K. Of X.
Is.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-04-25

We were sorry to hear OF the death
of Mrs. Cochran, wife of Col. I.
H. Cochran, who formerly resided
near Midway. The Col. has been in
bad health himself for long time
he seems to have something like
paralvsis-or palsey.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-04-25
ADyICETO MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken oil
YOUR res, by a sick child suffering and cry
ing with pain Of cutting teeth? II 50 send
a, once and sc, a bottle o. Mas. WiSsLow
SoorHrsG SYRUP FoR CHILDREN TEErHISG.
Its value j, incslculable. Ii will relieve the
door little sufferer Immediately. Depend
mon il. mothers, there is no mistake about
il. I,cures dysentery and dIarrhoea. regu'
late. the stomach and bowels, cures wind
collie, softens the gums, reduces inflammation
and give. tone and energy TO the whole sys
tenn. Mas WISsLows SOOTHING SYRrl
Fon CHILpRS TEErHISo i. pleasant to 'h'
title, and is the prescription Of one OF thu
Oldest and best female nurses and physician
in the United States, and is for sale 10y al
dnrggis's throughout the world. PRICE 2
| cents a bottle May "a, lSSi.-ly.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-04-25

W. Baskin has been over to
Brooksville, Miss. and it is interesting
to hear him relate his trip.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-04-25

We had the pleasure of a call from
H. 8. Fulserson, Of Mississippi,
author of the work called Early Days
in Mississippi. He is canvassing for
bis Book.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-04-25

Gen. c. Purvis is our authorized agent TO
receive and reeeip, for Subscription to Beacon
IL fully authorized to &C, in all thugs, While
travelling o-sr the parish assessing the prop,
sr,y, those inhabited to Is will please hand
him the money 1T.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-04-25

We had the pleasure Of meeting,
Mr.. Burgess of Ruston, with his little
sou. on Wednesday snrouts for tho
Exposition.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-04-25

We have had several real summer
d.vs since the season opened. The
treas in tho forest are beautiful and
nresent cheerful look.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-04-25

We learn that a mad dog was
killed on the other side of the river
on Thursday week. 1t appears that
crowd consisting Of R. R Justice
]. A. Mhoon, DR.. Sartor, Mr.. Boykin
and his little son went out hunt
ing; they discovered the dog snap
ping at every thing. He bit several
other dogs, and also bit DR.. Sartor
and Mr.. Boykin's little son but we
were pleased to learn that the skin
was not broken and consequently no
chance for the virus to enter the flesh
of the Doctor and the little boy.
Could anything have been more horrl'
bic than those parties to have hydro
phobia from the bite of a rabid dog
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-04-25

The thermometer dropped down
To GO degrees on Thursday morning.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-04-25

The officers and members,of c. r.
Balfour Lodge No. ~ X. of P. are
earnestly requested to attend the next
regular meeting on Tuesday, the 2Sth
of April, as business of importance OF
the Lodge and the Endowment Rank
affecting all members will come up.
C. H. MOORE,
April oath, 1885. q. Z.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-04-25
CITY STEAM SAW MILL
AMP
SHlNClE fAC TORY

MONROE LOUISIANA
"AVIN taken charge Of tho above Nil
ri the bu sines, will b. continued IN tas
,ame OF CHAs A. DowSEY. All orders vii
ne promptly and carefully filed. Lumber o.
oil dimension will % shipped on order, either
by Steamboat or railroad. The best quaiiiy
Of CYPRESS and PINE LUMBER gnarsn'
Ell. A large supply Of Cypress SHINGLES
constantly On hani at reasonable prices. a
,lauinx machine is aitarlIed To the mill aed
MI orders for dressed lumber will be prompt
" filled. Mr. l.. T,tche is my au'hor'ed
agents q, Rayville, and all orders len I'll
them will he promptly attended 10.
CHAS. A DOWNE!
RsyviIle, La Jan. |, l8S5.-ly.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-04-25

We areau,h orized to state that Rev. MIR
Calvin, Of Oak Ridge, will preach here on
Sunday the 3rd day of May. Remember 1t
/, the frs, Sunday in May. Those who miss
hearing him will certainly miss treat.-m
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-04-25

ExpesrrIoS RATES On the 9th, 2s'h and
29,h Of this month the fare for Round IMP
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-04-25
Vick!lurI Shreveport { Pacific R. R.
Tine Table No. g.,

Taking Eject January 25,h, 1885.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-04-25

Nos I and z Take Dinner at Rayville.
IoHN SCOTT FY. DABNEY,
0...r,l h,psxsr. Chief Engr Il SuPt.
CARROLL, General Supt.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-04-25

covered.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-12
How to Succeed.
fDh;lodaI.,s,;a po&

There is no time in life for lounging
about and taking things easily; if We
intend 10 succeed, there is always some
thing to be done, and when that is lin
ished something else crops up, or grows
0it of the previou, piece of WORK.
One essential element Of success is
brisknes,-a very different tn ng from
the hurry which has given ri e to the
expression, 1.-The more haste, the less
speed" Thing that are done briskly
have crisp freshness about them that
is worth good deal, and the worker is
left unfatigued, and ready to go ON
again.
Thoroughncss need never DO impede
by prompt and swift action. and al
though ''slow and sure has passed into
proverb, it is not one Of universal APP
plication. Punatu..ity also goes long
way towards insnring success, and the
time saved by it is marve.ois.
Life contains twice as many possibili-
ties for those who finish their, task at
the appointed moment, and begin again
without the waste of ten minutes or a
quarter Of an hour. as it dos, for per-
sons who yawn and look around them.
and occupy many precious minutes IN
getting up the resolution necessary for
the next
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-12
The United states supreme Court.

WASHINGTON Tor. fest-Dispasch.
The law is supposed TO be pretty hard
work, hut it does not seem to make men
LOOK or feel old. To look at the su-
preme court Judges as they walk up and
down the avenue to and from the court
room on these pleasant winter days,
chatting cheerily as they go, one would
not think that the aggregate ages Of the
nine men is 80 years. or an average Of
d3 years. Nor would he think that
there is one among them considerably
over ~ years OF age and three more
now in their 10th year.
Yet such is the fact. Field, Miller
and Waite were born in 1916. Justice
Bradley might have retired on full pay
-Sl0,t0J per year-at any time in the
past two years, and Messrs. Waite,
tieid and Miller have but few months
longer to wait when they have the same
privilege, having reached within short
period each the age of 20, at which age
they may retire if they have served ten
years, as each of them has done. 1t
seems pretty likely that should any OF
them retire before the 18th Of March sir.
Frolinghuysen would be appointed to u
place on TIL, bench. The youngest man
Of the lot is the largest, Harlan, who
stands more than six and half feet in
height. He is but -. and may grow
some yet. Gray is IS, an old bachelor.
Wood is so, Matthews 81, and Batch
ford Is.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-12
Still BARKING.

The Inter Ocean Says:
MI. Ahram S Hewitt has Al the
request OF Secretary McCnllOch
made an anti-siivcr coinage speech,
which the Secretary makes haste 10
endorse. Its prediction is the old
one first made in 1879, and reiterat-
ed every winter now for seven vim
tiers, that the coinage OF silver Il
further continued will cause an
export of gold, contraction Of the
currency, and a financial collapse.
Don't fret! 4 dog that has been bark
ing for seven years without once Of
fering to bite is safe. Since the gold
ties began theil dolorous predictions
in 1878 the quantity 81 gold IA the
country has increased threcfOld, and
gives no present sign OF dimiEction.
Can any one inform rs what bust
ness Secretary McCulloch has in
,neddling with the coinage or cur
rency laws?
As Secretary of the Treasury, his
duties are limited to looking after
the revenues, and disbursing them
under the various appropriation
acts. It has become the custom,
that as soon as man is appointed
Secretary OF the Treasury, he must
assume the responsibility Of in
structing Congress in its duty as re-
CARDS the currency Of the nation.
This is none OF his business. and
Congress, in justice to its own digni-
ty, ought to resent the ms ult.-[Chi-
cago Express.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-12
Tent Il and Cort, lte.l.

On a certain street in Denver is q
stone mansion Of SURPRISING elegance,
which, with its grounds, cost nearly
900, 900. Directly opposite, on va
cant lot, is tent, hoar..cI up inside a.,
far as the angle OF the roof he bac>
end Of it is pierced with sto,c-p,pe
and in the front end are door and Il
window. In the window hangs
a curtain OF costly lace, AMI III
the tent is n piano OF exquisite tone.
The tent itself id not cost over $ 0.
The piano, upholstery, and furniture
inside arc said to have cost over SO. 900.
Tie owner planted his tent here over
twenty five years ago and is one OF tn }
moderately successful Colorado miners,
icing worth about s1a, On0. lie prefers
his tent to any dwelling house, and says
he would not exchange it or Windsor
castle.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-12
Uubaiiaysr.' s.snln..
Isl. i.fati ,s.a.., I.at.s.3 ~:


i singular fact about hymnology is
that many excellent hymns nave teen
written by men vino were either not
religious AT I'll 10. wiio,cclaims to religion
rested Oh very Sill lit 10 .ndations. Ad
dision was nc q. celebrated for the
depth OF his piety, but Two OF tho best
hymns in the language are accredited to
him "Ihe Spacious ornament on
High, and When Ill Thy Mercies, Oh
My God. Moore was not quite so
noted tor the depth OF his religious feel
ings as was addison, but the finest lyric
Of Il religious character to be found in
English or any other tongue, Come Ie
Dislonsoiate, was from his pen and has
given more comfort to thousands than
perhaps it ever did to its author.
The celebrated hymn Come Thou
Fount of Every Blessing was written
by an irrelig els aan. while Pope's
., ital spark Of ..ea en- Flame, was Il
tran ,.asiou OF pagan 20 m. said
TO ave heen written by thu ,.mpcror
!iaarian All taesa were .ooi, not pc
cag,, their authors "are bad mon. but
l.. ausc a;,h .@ti BID men, tAoy wcr.
.voi lo.li, in es:s.ns. had IN %.
cas cnul Hash Of cen line religious lcso-
ton which expressed itself in song with
pure sentiment and good taste.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-12
Sending Himself PUatNl Cares.
fw Syr~.H.,A


Thurlov Weed, used to strengthen his
memory BY recalling in the evening and
narTatiny to his wife everything that
had happened to him during the day,
Elen no had met, what they said, etc.
4 we'll known court reporter Of this
city, has another way Of jogging his
memory, quite as original. He sends
postal cards to himself. From the office
in the day time he dispatches postal
cards to himself at home,s remind
ing himself of things to be attended
to in tho evening. These arrive at
homo and find him in duo course
of mail and serve their purpose. In the
evening and morning he addresses a
card Of memoranda to himself At the
Office, and again matters that need to
DO attended to are prevented from
creeping off into his forgettery.
was in his Office the other day when
. postal card was brought in by tho
carrier. Great Scott! Id almost for
gotten that he said, and handed it to
me. ''Evermore figure stumps." read,
and told him it had always seemed just
SO to me. II sent it to myself this
morning. he explained. 1T is my pri-
yate cipher"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-12
I.slc.i.s and s-sAntOil.

lNas't,f..tpl CDR I. -ilaael III 4 Record.l
| thiE'; haze u new Lincoln Stanton
story. i least tho congressman who
told it s. 'oke as though he had Just dis
covered the document which is its basis.
1t was an application or chaplaincy
in the army, with a series of indorss,,
ments by Lincoln and stanton on its
back which ran over the available space
on the application and down on slip
Of paper which had been added to re-
ceive them.
These were the Endorsements, each
being dated: aDear stanton: Appoint
this man a chaplain in the army. A.
Lincoln. ''Dear Mr.. Lincoln: He is
not q preacher. Z. NJ. Stanton" Three
or four months elapse evidently, and
then we have: dear Stanton: He is
now. A. Lincoln. dear Mr.. Lincoln:
But there is no vacancy. Z. N. STAN
ton" Dear Mr.. Stanton: Appoint
him q chaplain-at-large. A. Lincoln. I"
''Dear Mr.. Lincoln: There ID no war
rant Of law for that. +. n. Stanton. /"
Dear Mr.. Stanton: Appoint him any
how. A. Lincoln" ssDear Mr.. Lincoln:
] will not. E. N. Stanton" Aud he
didn't. But apparently no told the APP
plicant that he could leave his applioa-
lion on file, for there il q among the
dry old documents.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-12
Educational Notes.
BY j. c. EELLOW.


knowledge, like the blood, is only
healthy when in brisk circulation
Philadelphia Ledger.
Iknow of NO nobler calling; but ]
also know that, up 10 date. no nation
on the globe mas yet fully appreci-
atcd the unbounded worth Of good
schools.-[Disterweg.
! It was said Of Rufus Choatc, who
taught u year after his graduation,
that .hc not only Informed but in
spired his stuncnts, he not only i'm
parted knowledge, but kindled a
passionate lore for knowledge"
A parent who sends his SON into
| the world uneducated and without
skill in any art or science, does US
great injury to mankind as to his
own family; he defrauds the COM
munity OF IL useful citizen, and be-
queathes to Us a nuisance.- AlcOtt.
Yes, d nuisance Of the very worst
kind; for ignorance is a boon COM
panion OF vice. poverty and crime.
There is no part OF my profession
al career that look back upon with
more pleasure and satisfaction than
the practice always pursued in CIV
ing, each Saturday morning. familiar
talks on such subjects as would con-
duce to make my pupils happier and
better men. have been more fully
assured OF the benefit resulting to
many OF my pupils, from letters re-
ceived and conversations / have had
with past members Of the school,
who uniformly write or say: Much
Of what studied in school is for
gotten. but tie words then spoken
are treasured and remembered, and
they have influenced. and ever will
influence, me while life lasts -
Joshua Bates.
What Joshua Bates could do others
can do; and il more OF our teachers
were TO give familiar talk" on inter-
esting subjects it would create an
interest in useful things. stimulate
investigations, arouse inquiry and re-
suit III the requirement Of much
useful knowledge
The ren .s,i1rani; ,cltno' y.,nnas
t. ..6s.ttt' u tt.t
.a8- ~. -.
A.n.#.t. t9s
:l.a.ts ii . - a!.l =. ltt seit I'M
prov. itleHt ny Il spark oil electric
fire from his own so.;l. The teacher
Is paugea. not hy what he knows,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-12
Trials Of AN Artist.

An artist for an illustrated newspaper
thus describes his difficulties dirin, the
Franco-Pr war: ''Of the trouble
have taken to get these sketches you can
have no conception. The plan have
been obliged to adopt IS this: | walk
about quietly, apparently noticing all
the goods in the shop windows. When
lsee anything make memoranda on
small bits Of tissue pa er, erliaps in 4
cafe, or while appearing to look at the
water at the top Of 4 bridge, or on the
side Of an apple, with a big knife in my
hand, pretending to peel it. These
little mems. | roll u into pills, place
them handy in ny waist, oat pc. ket, to
be chewed up or swallowed ii in ex-
tremis.
''When set home At night, first max
ing sure that am not overlooked ~
way Of the window, ! unroli these little
pills, and from these menus. mae o
complete outline an thin p,ccc Of Thte
paper, then paste these sketches face to
face, trim the edges, and it looks like
plain piece Of paper; hut hold it up 10
the light and the sketch shows. So !
make memoranda all over it--:hc time,
Of trains starting, prices Of articles, OF
extracts from newspaper. When go.
to q place OF eafc;y. soak these pieces
OF paper n water, pull the sketches
apart, and from them HAYS. made tho
sketches have forwarded to you"