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Richland beacon., 1885-03-28

The Shreveport Times and several
other papers have stated that it was
the Postmasters own carelessnes that
caused him to lose his les at Cneniere.
We passed along next day and
noticed the place. 1t is some dis
lance this side of the platform, the
train had ran by the platform and
had not stopped when he was ran
over. SO all the blame should not be
attached to the poor unfortunate
man. 1t might have been the inten-
ton of the engineer to back the
train to the platform-that we don't
know-but one thing We do know is
that the train was this side and was
soning this way. OF course it would
have been better for him to let the
traiu pass without the mail bnt he
did not expect the wood to slip with
him and throw him under the wheels.
We think he is entitled to sympathy
and deserves credit for irving to dis
charge his official duty even at the
lisk Of his own l,fe.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28

1t begins to look as though a LOT OF
tho Mosby corn was going to lie left
on our hands. We cannot imagine
why our planters don't get it, for il
half what is told is correct it will
pay to even pay more per bushel for
it, as the Weld is so much greater
than the ordinary corn. Suppose
YOU pay $500 for one bushel and
that bushel plants Il acres, YOU have
800 bushels Of corn. and at the
price ordinary corn sells it will be
worth $50 90. If that II acres
should be planted in corn it will Only
make - bales ut the best. at $1,000
per bale will only be $4,000, and it
will require three times the labor to
make the cotton.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28

Married. on 2Jth inst, at the resi-
dnre Of the brides father, by Rev. ID.
4. Campbell, Mr.. Robert F.. OVERLY
and Miss Eliza +. Wizard.
The happy couple have orr con
gratulations. They are both Young
and should start out ON LIES jour
nev with a resolution to help and
comfort each other.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28

Sheriff Scott informs us that he
las received telegram from Bayou
Sarah that Lawson Adams who killed
his brothcr;u-law OF Alt o few wears
since was in Jail there
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28

Fishing Is fine on the Cutoff now
We notice Grandville. Reubin Sims
son coming in on Tuesday evening
with a fine lot of perch and trout
caught about one nile above town.
This would lie a good place to set up
fish fry. Suppose we have one
when the weather clears up
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28

Habitual constipation is not only
one of the most unpleasant, but at
the same ti,ae one OF the most inju-
rious conditions of the human svs-
TEN, and is but a forerunIer OF dis
ease, unless removed. This is usual
ly accomplished by the use Of purga-
tives, which for the time afford re-
lief, but after their immediate effects
have passed they leave the system in
a worse state than before To effect
a cure it is necessary that the rene
DIV used should be one that not only
by its cathartic effect relieves the
Bowels but at the same time acts as
tonic, SO as to restore the organs
to a sound, healthy condition. This
Priclllv Ash Bitters will do. 1t re-
moves the cause and restores health.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28

Why is it that Rayville can never
unite on . school? We have sometimes
two or three schools and again only
one school. Sometimes public and
sometimes . private school. We
would be pleased to sec our town
have a flourishing school.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28

Little Dora Gerson, Il pupil at the
female academy OF Monroe was badly
burned on Monday her dress catch
ing fire from the stove. She ID
supposed to be fatally injured.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28


Our esteemed friend, Pearce, of
the Caligraph, joins issue with us as
the health of the hills. We do not
deny the fact, brother Pearce, that
the hills are much more healthy in
Summer and fall than the swamps,
but experience teaches us that the
swamp country compares favorably
with the hill country at this time.
We had great faith in the pine hills
as health resort in summer and we
confess We were greatly benefited last
summer,by spending few days in the
vicinity Of Ruston. We were 50 favor
ably impressed with the atmosphere
and the hospitality of the good peo-
pie that We moved our family to Rus
ton to be benefited by health and
school facilities. We have been dis
appointed All three of our children
at one time havs>been down with a
disease peculiar to the hills. We
have had very little catarrhal fever
over here and il We take the words
Of Doctors Mccormick and Jackson,
and we have no right to doubt them
thew make twenty-five calls a day.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28

We met in Girard, on Saturday,
Mr.. Jas Williams, from Morehouse
on his way to the Exposition with
his family. Mr.. Williams is one of the
LARGEST planters in North Louisiana.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28

DR., MCGEE has gone hard to work
has several patience-all doing we'll
except VIM. Evans who We are in
formed is quite sick.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28

Houses seem to be in demand in
Ruston, especially residences. We
notice business houses marked For
Rent" tits the contrary here. No
business house vacant but several resi-
dences.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28

Some time since VIC received let
ter from Prof. E. J. Jinnings bear
ing the intelligence of the total blind
ness Of his mother. He and his
most excellent lady have had many
affections in their families in a few
months-both losing parents.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28

We are receiving paper, job ink &c.
now suitable for doing all kinds of
Job work, and can print you bill
heads &c. as cheap and neatly as
anywhere. We have received IA new
roller for the paper.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28
Benevolent Orders.

Nsguisr communications OF X. F. Mcclure
Lodge Ne zoe, ?. h A. Ma>ons, second
"Wednesday il sseh month NV. 1. Diver,
". n Jas. Svmm.rlin, Secretary.
C. 4. Dslfoar Lodge 40 IL, knights Of
Fythias, meets every Tuesday night. c. p.
BsIfoar, {. C.; Jso 8. Summerlin, o. K.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28

The weather last Saturday evening
chanced-the wind shifted to the
west and Sunday morning We
had ice and Monday was cold all day
-moderaiinc some in the evening.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28

J. L. Spencer informs us that one
Of his children had been very sick
but We were pleased to learn that it
wss improving.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28

The convicts sent from here not
long since went by on the train 4
few DAYS ago TO work on the road ont
at Lafnuche in raisinr the track
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28

Some planters are rejoicing at the
low stage of Boeuf river and others
complaining of low water and no
boat. Thus it is demonstrated that
we are hard to please
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28

Sickness still prevails in and
around Ruston One family hal five
or six down with measles at one time.
The prevailing disease though seems
to be catarrhal fever.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28

Oar people are rather backward
about their gardens this year. The
time to have gardens is early in the
season before the scorching sun burns
up vour gardens |
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28

The weather has been cloudy and
lrizzling this week. The ground had
become hard and little was no dis
advantage.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28

Il has been some time since we
published a roll Of honor: Capt. ID. y.
Campbell, MAJ Geo. c. Waddill, Ar
chie Dabnev, A. J. Wright, c. G..
Wvnu.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28

Grass is beginning to put up suffic-
isntly to assist our stock in getting
living.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28

DR.. Brumby was on the train
Saturday evening going to Girard in
consultation with DR.. Jno. H. Mcln-
tosh. We were informed that Julian
GAYS family were very sick.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28

DR.. Holloway writes US that no
will be over soon to see the citizens
of Rayville with a view to locating
here.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28

We learn from J. A. Liddcll, that
Miss. Carrie Mlngllam. daughter Of
H. g. Man.hmn was quite sick ON
"Wednesday. supposed to be measles.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28

Sorry to hear that our friend A. j.
Wright has sickness in his family, and
that one Of his little boys was very
sick.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28

Some Of our friends around Girard
seemed to think the bear story Of
Willie Frey's a huge joke but he
sticks to the truth of the statement.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28

A great many Of the best men IN
this country are il arrears with the
Beacon. Reccollect, that it requires
money and time to run newspaper.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28

Mr.. L. Titche and Mrs Titche left
last week for the Exposition. We
know thsy will enjoy their stay for
thew are at home down there.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28

Gen. c. Purvis 10 our authorized agent to
receive aad receipt for subscription TO Beacon.
IL fully suthsrized to act in oil things. Hhile
travelling s-sr the parish assessing the prop
srty, those indebted to - will please hand
him the money If.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28
THE RICHLAND BEACON.
Saturday,March %, 1895.
Religious Directory.

6Nsgs'ar services OF Methods; Episcopal
Church ,South-second Sunday in each Mouth
Rs'. }. ". AcK.e,P. c. Rsy,,lle Cir-..i.
Regular service. Of kayville Preshyr~',a-
Nsreh-Third Sunday in each rnor'h-R-v
D A. Campbell, Pastor. Presbyterian Svnda =
sAssi every Sunday afternoon.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28

Cap, DoremJ> Is at he J. j, Stewart
place Ie mrc above town with his phorosrap
ic onar--wiil re main thee week or 90. /,
viii be sooi time 10 Get pho'og apis.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28

Capt Conner has our sympathy in
the affection Of his family. Mrs. Co.
mer was not doing very. we'll, so he
informed US on Monday.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28

Mrs. Thos. Jones, We learn is in bad
health.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28

Wallace Jones, colored shot and
wounded Sallie Ross at Monroe on
Monday night last.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28

Bosuf River is very low, and florida
bls above here.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28

Hon. VI. J. Lidle!l called on us tins weeF.
He looks a, usual TO he in excellent health.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28

We learn Mr.. Evans i not expected to
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28
Ilsl!lurI Shreveport { Pacific R. R.
Time Table No. g.,

fskisg Eject January 25,h, 1855.
Richland beacon., 1885-03-28

Subscribe for the BEACON.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-26
WEALTH IN THE SEA,
A Forcible Representation of the Impor
ance of the Oceans Harvest.

A Forcible Representation of the Import.
ance of the Oceans Harvest.
Seldom or never has the enormous
Importance Of the harvest of the sea
been more forcibly represented than it
was the other day by Prof. Huxley, in
the address which he delivered at the
International Fisheries Exhibition. An
acre of good fishing ground, he pointed
out. will yield more food in a week
than an acre of the best land will in a
year. Still more vivid was his picture
OF the moving "mountain of cod" one
hundred and twenty to one hundred
and thirty feet in height, which for two
months in every year moves westward,
past the Norwegian coast. Every
square mile OF this colossal column of
fish contains one hundred and twenty
millions of fish, consuming every week,
when on short rations, no fewer than
eight hundred and forty millions of
behring's. The whole catch of the
Norwegian fisheries never exceeds in a
year more than half a square mile of
this ''cod mountain" and one weeks
of the behring's is needed to keep
that area of cod from starving. Lon
don might be victualled with behring's
for a year on a days consumption of
The countless shoals Of uncaught cod.
~ ?. Telegram.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-26
"SPOOPENDYKE."
His Experience as Publisher Of q Nortl
Dakota Journal.

AN'l -
Dakota journal.
Stanley Huntley, better known as
''Spoopendyke,' had about eight dol
lars in cash when he took the Bismarck
(Dakota) 7rlJune off the hands of its
owner, and put his own name over the
editorial column as the 7'tfLune's pro-
prietor, At the end of the frs
week of his regime the printers calne
for their accustomed pay, and he
tried to give them the accustomed
''stand-of." They refused to wait,
though, and the result was that Hunt
ley had to 90 out into the streets of Bis
marck and lasso a partner. He found a
man who had enough money to pay of
the printers, and he gave him a half IN
terest in the concern, but that was all the
money the partner had. In 4 few days
the paper for next weeks issue AZ
rived by express C. o. d., and the Tyrb-
me publishers were duly notified Of the
fact. They hadn't the whPrcWithal to
meet the bill, so they put up a Job.
Huntlcy went do VII TO the express Office,
engaged the agent in charge in pleasant
conversation and q skel HIM ont to have
a cigar, The agent accepted, and while
he was taking his cigar at 4 neighbour
ing bar, Huntlev's partner went to
the house and carried off the packard
of papers. AT the end OF that week
thc printers made their uSual inSal;alp
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-26
The Moose as a Racer.

1t is said that a domcsticated moose
belonging to a half-breed in Maine is q
valuable assistant about the farm, and
that it is capable, when hitched 70 a Sled
and driven upon the ice, of beating any
horse that cal be produced against it.
At an exhibition of moose racing in this
city some years ago the moo were very
Disappointing to those who went to see
them. and to the gentleman who had
brought them on in the trust
that they wonlddrove a money
making attraction when offered
to the public AZ popular adm is
sion pricss. They We're quite slow and
cumbersome, in very painful contrariety
to the general belief that had heen enter
tanned of them, and horses of common
breed and dubious rspidity were fleet in
comparison. Very smooth ice might
make q difference, but a harnessed
moose running against a good horse on
a track of earth would seem a thing that
was anchored. -Harper'S Weekly.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-26
A LIVING
The Tree.TOad's Power of Foretellins
Changes in the Weather.

ChanGos In the weather..
1t is a well-known fact that several
of our smaller animals are so sensitive
to changes from heat to cold, and from
try to moist, that they foretell those
changes some time in advance.
In the Smithsonian Institutions list
of animals valuable to man, the tree
toad is mentioned as an excellent
weather-prophet. and I can testify to
its power Of foretelling the change in
the weather. I have in my possession
a paper-weight in the form Of a bronze
frog supporting upon its back a glass
tube with a bulb at the bottom. Some
months ago I was fortunate enough to
catch a tree-toad. and having heard of
his ability as a weather.prophet, I put
him into my glass tube and made from
matches a small ladder so that he could
climb up or down within the tube. l
soon found that the approach Of a
change in the weather was always no.
ticsd by the little prisoner, who climbed
toward the top whenever the air grew
moist or before rain, and as invariably
descended toward the bottom Of the
tube in advance Of the coming of dry
weather.-Sf. Nicholas.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-26
A REMINiSCENoE,
A True History Of the Once Famous Rob.
ert Heller"

ert Heller"
Robert Heller" the noted magician,
~as really William Henry Palmer. a ma
tive Of Canterbury, in England. At the
age Of ten years ie was a musical pro-
Dizzy, and at sixteen he appeared in con.
cert, and had composed several brilliant
stndies for the piano-forte. His musical
career was hindered by his boyish fancy
for the illusions of magic, at first a mere
recreation, afterward an i~nfatuation.
While still a student he left the ROYAL
Academy, in company with another
young and noted artist. and at the Thea
ter Royal. Rochester, he gave his first
magical entertainment. The result was
not brilliant, The friendly confederate
sat in a front box. with greatly waxed
mnstache, eye-glass and other disguise,
out owing to anxiety he lost his presence
of mind at critical periods, to the discom-
future of the wizard and the disgust of
the audience, from whose missiles the
two young adventures escaped through
a window at the rear of the stage.
In 1852 Robert Heller came to the
United States, and soon afterward he
1rifted to Washington. There he became
a professor OF music, was organist at DIR.
Halls church, became a lion in the dip
lomatlc society presided over BY Lord
and Lady Napier, and married Miss
Annie Rieckhofer, a daughter of one of
the firm of Riggs & Co, bankers. But
lis infatuation for a Bohemian life was
not overcome. His marriage was not a
aappy one. and ne persuaded an old
English gentleman named Philips, the
Atller of a Washington bookseller, to
furnish the funds for a new necroman-
GERS outfit. Soon afterward he OBJ
tanned the services Of his step-sister, Miss
Ada Palmer, as a confederate, and with
her he Travelled around the world. Re-
turning to the Atlantic coast, he died at
the Continental Hotel, Philadrlplia,
November q, l87S.-Bsn. Perley Poore.
inBoston Budget.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-26
A WONDERFUL GROWTH.

Some Carefully Compiled Statistics Of
General Interest Relative to the Rapid
Increase In Population and Wealth of
the More Northern Portions OF the
Great Northwest.
The late reports from the Executive
officials of the great States and Terri
tories Of the Northwest show a SUR
prising growth in population and
wealth. This important region COM
prises the rich agricultural and grazing
States and Territories Of Minnesota,
Dakota, Montana, idaho, Washington
and Oregon
MINNESOTA.
The returns from the Minnesota cen.
sus taken in May, 1855, show a popu.
lation in the State of LILY, 79S. In
1880 it was 7S0, 773. the assessed valu-
alton of property in Minnesota is S4Ol,~
OPS ,5S7; in 1880 it was $2jS, 055,ji3, iii.
crease, $l42, 973, 0i4.
The cities of St. Paul and Minneapo-
lis, the largest and most important
business metropolis of the State, and in
fact of the entire Northwest, show an
unprecedented growth. They are sit
uated so neal each other that their cor.
porate limits now join. and form .
great commercial center. They are
about equal in size, and their combined
population by the census of May, 1885,
was 240,597; in 1880 it was SO, 900, in
crease, l52,537. The capacity of tho
Touring mills is 10000 barrels of flour
day. Wheat received last year, 49,.
49, 22 bushels; elevator capacity,
$500, 900 bushels; cut Of lumber, 800,
724,3 79 feet; new buildings erected,
1913; real estate sales, 500, 1875, $50.
Duluth and Superior, at the head Of
Lake Superior, separated only by the
Bay of St. Louis, form an important
commercial metropolis. Their popula-
ton is upwards of 10000, and ncxt to
Chicago they are the greatest shipping
points for wheat in the West, having an
elevator capacity of 5000 O0 bushels.
DAKOTA.
Dakota shows a remarkable growth
in population, and by the development
Of only a small portion Of its great agri-
cultural resources shows a large in
crease IN the number OF farms, products
Of the soil and live stock. The returns OF
the Territorial census taken in June,
1885, and the report of Governor Pierce
to the Secretary Of the lnteriorf for 1885.
compared with the census of 1880. show
the growth of the Territory.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-26

Among the many stories Lincoln used Il.
relate was the following: Trudging along
a lonely road cHe morning on nv way to
the county seat, Judge = oyertnok ma
with his wagon and invited me 10 a seat.
We bad not gone far before the wagon
began TO wobble. Said I; Judge, [ th1nE
your coachman has taken a drop TOO much, y
Putting his head out OF the window, the
Judge shouted; Why, you Internal scoun,
del, you are drunx!n
Turning round with great gravity, the
ooachman said: "Bs dad but that's he
frs rightfqi session your Honor's giv'n n
twel' month
If people knew the facts they would he
surprised to learn how many people reel IN
the streets who never drink adrop." They
are the victims Of sleeplossnsss, 81 drowsy
days, of apoPlectic tendencies, whose blood
Is set on fire by uric acid. Some dav they
Will reel no more-tney will drop dead. luz,
because they haven't the moral courage 10
defy useless professional attendance, and by
Use of the wonderful Warmers safe cure
neutTali2e the uric acid in the system and
thus get rid Of the DRUNKENNESS in tn
blood.h-1he AmertcaH Rar2l Hgmt.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-26
local papcrs at Rawlins, Wv

The local papers at Rawlins, wv.
T.. describes a sensation that occurred
there very cool(y, II says: Last FRI
day another homicide happened. That
makes eve so far this week. Four
Ace Lyons ard Dcvil-Lake Charlie en-
gagged in a little game of draw. ClHrlie
dealt and Four-Acc stood pat and bet
fifty dollars. Charlie stood, and raised
fifty dollars. Foor-Ace called. Charlie
had four aces and a king and Four Ace
had four kings and an ace. Each nc
cused the other of working miracles,
and they instantly agreed to settle it by
another game Of draw. They drew
r~evolvers, Both died.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-26
A CHRISTMAS G e

Twas tho night before Christmas,
And all thro' tho house
Not a creature was stirrln6.
Not even a mouse.
Were the children fast dreaming
OF top, hoop A. d bllf
Were the parent, { - ieming
Surprises for alif
Where the steeds Of old Santa
With impatient hoof
Marking time in the moonlight
Up IN the tin roof?
Was Santa Claus trying
10 unload his pack,
With a view of descending
The chimney so blackf
Not much! We repeat what we SAID
And We said what we meant
Not q creature was stirring
The house was ITO Rent"
The Judge.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-26

Charles Mackav, in his Founders
of the American Republic" says that
President Lincoln often told 40 anec-
dote about an ofice-seeker who called
on him and asked for the embassy to
London, and gradually moderated his
demands to an old pair of boots.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-26
Blowing Up Hell Gaia

has been a lahouous and C0st!v work, but
the end j~ustifies the effort. Obstruction IN
any important channel means disaster. Oh
structIous III the organs Of the human body
bring luev.rabIe disease. They must be
cleared away, orrhv,iral wreck will follow
Keep the liver in orj,r, and the pure blood
courses THROUGH tie body, conveying
health. strenGth and Afp, lvt 1t become Dis.
ordered and thu ri~nn,, are ciogg"d with
Impurities, TLirh result II dIe0a~- and
death: NJ "tAr" E@dtr!ue eqUal, Dr. IIerce.
"Golden Medical I'>.oyvry" for artIps
upon the liver and purifying the blood.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-26

Robert Burns, in writing a poem,
was always careful to use words that
the most uneducated person could read
lily understand. Here il one Of Roberts
choicest stanzas:
90 mick!e yeuNs the keckio doup,
An II unsiCEer girTs the -rath,
For wae and vac tEr uraw,i-- .Ouu
Ger jouk Al n%Nl!au. tr,w InG bath.
Where an'e tine COgllt nIu.rl fan.
nHihceont- Cprllth TONED the loo,
There's nte n halHr 2j-!rt are
But b!Hws ~ Via iN,iu4 ,r0I"