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Richland beacon., 1885-08-22

Corr SETTLkRs GUIDE.-Henry \. Copp
the Land Lawyer Of Washington ID. Z.
sends the ninth edition Of CoPPs SETTLERS
GUIDE, an indispensable book 10 all who are
interested in the public land. A chapter.
illustrated with numerous cuts, shows Low TO
tell Township, Section aud Quarter Section
Corners, and explains the system Of Govern
ment Surveys II gives the latest rulings and
INSTRUCTIONS under the Homestead. Pre-em-
,ion. Timbe. Culture. Des. Land, and othes
laws. The price Of the book is only % CENTS.
IL will tall you who is entitled 10 enter;
land; how ,nInuous your residence mus, he
what imp,soicsnrnts you must make; wabt
affidavit LLEmust swear to- all sbout &C ntest..
and on what grounds they can he commenced
also about State Lands, Stone and Timber
Lands, Mineral Lande, Desert En,.i es
Saline, Railroad, Coal Townsiie, and other
lands: Scrip, H'arran,, and other entries. Is
purchase will save money and trouble as
enprm 1n, staten ,n,s circulated by converse
ton am ,ng settlers may. If ac:e on. cost you
a con,es, perhaps your lanl and improve.
neuts.
Richland beacon., 1885-08-22

Some Of the press seem to symi'a;h,ze With
US in our affection while others are disposed
to poke iun al Us. Laughing IS catching"
and when you experience the pain and af.
fii:tion we have for the past month you will
be in Condition Ia sympa,hze with us; but
We are much improved and with change
in the atmosphere We hope to he again able
to be upon our feet
Richland beacon., 1885-08-22

The following statement is made
bv the clerk of the Circuit Court of
Edwards county, Illinois: There
has not been IL licensed saloon i'll this
county for thirtv-five years. During
that time our Ill has not averaged
an occupant. This county heyer sent
but one peraon to the pcnitentiary,
and that man was sent up for killing
his wife while d:unl. on whisky OBJ
tained from a licensed saloon in an
adjoining county. We have but very
few a!pers iii our pocrhouse, come
times only three o, four, Our taxes
are 30 per cent lower than they are
in adjoining counties where saloons
are licensed Our people are pros
perous, peaceful and sober, there
being very little drinking except near
Granville. "A licensed town q. White
county, near our border The differ
ent terms of our Circuit Court ,.ocu-
pv three or four days each wear, and
then the ducLetS are ce ,rel. Oar
people are SO we'll satisfied with the
present state of things that very
large majority of ten would bitter
~ oppose any effort made i'll fNrr If
license ,udpr any circumstances.
Richland beacon., 1885-08-22

II the Monroe Buiie;ir W II kindly tell ms
where TO iind the watermelon al. he referred
TO we will set it out. We ra'h-r suspect be is
oil on tina, point. for we are sure we have no,
offered the Beacon ihis year RS a premium
for watermelon, as W. have nut been able Ia
en-, anything of the kind tins year, ard could
half mile
Richland beacon., 1885-08-22

A difficulty occurred between two little
boys, Willie Powe and Eddie Chapman,
on Little creek, about ten mies below here, in
which Eddie came very near losing his life.
Willie stabbed Eddie in the hack, and it was
thought :sr several days that he wonld not
recover, but learn since that he is improvin &.
bays m future.
Richland beacon., 1885-08-22
Ana .LA. La. Anil a6:h. iSs,

Ana La. La. April 36:h, ISL.
DR.. O. II. TIchenor, Dear Sir. In
answer to you. inquiry as tG results a: the Use
Of your Antis"p,ic Rriri1eiant on my places.
with stock and in my camps, ! cheerfulIy
certify that, in no case where we have tried
it, has i, ia,led To answer the purposes claimed
for IT, torr obedient servant.
S. l. JAMES.
Richland beacon., 1885-08-22

"A pebble in the stream let dropped.
Has changed the course Of many a river;
A dew drop on the baby plant,
Has warped a Eian, Oak forever.
A liver surcharged w,rh vicious lille,
OFT makes the boat Of lite careen;
IL ma, be. changed to IFS wanted way,
b. dosing the pilot will! Su'irh's Bile Bcai.-
Price. - cts. per bot,lc-Jnly %. I'm.
Richland beacon., 1885-08-22

Reeds chill cure never fails when properly
r-cd. Il con,ain@ no poison and is paleatabIe
to the mosi delicate TASTE h will cure any
case Of chill. and lever and is a splendid tonic
after the chill, are broken. A box Of pills
free with each bhrle. Al we ask n trial.
For sale and warranted by Bell q Scott.
July i-3m.
Richland beacon., 1885-08-22

Mr.. B W Herring. Tuner Of Piano Fnr,es'
tuning and repairing Pianos. He salso agent
for the sale If the Chas VI S,eh Primo. IL IS
sail these pianos took he first premium AT the
New Orleans Exposition. MIR. B II McLe-
more has nne Of them a, the hotel. wh.cl he
received few day. ago
Richland beacon., 1885-08-22

VI ne sorry to learn from our planting
/: lend. tina, cotton has lie" off so much in
no las, ,sn days The:oant seems to have
,,ned yellow and shielded of the top crop
ys heard ono excelIen, farmer say he would
,,v make q bottom crop Or half bale to the
A,e. III. to 10 hoped he will be ayreeaely
& rpriseI at gathering time.
Richland beacon., 1885-08-22

RAYvrLLE. Aug. lS-Caierpiiiars have
made their appearance in this section and are
eating the cotton 1t is % he rear-ried. as the
prospect is one VI the most PROMISING since
the war,
The above i. taken from the Tmrs>Demo-
cra', which is the first we have heard Of the
ca;erpillars eating cotton IN or parish.
Richland beacon., 1885-08-22

Col. A. b. Cooper was in uwn on Wednes-
nv. looking quite spruce and young 1t may
, the fine crops. but some say it is something
In. ,h., makes the Col lock 50 happy.
Richland beacon., 1885-08-22
MnNnnE Ia March Ii 1871

MoNRoE. Ia March l,i, 1881.
DR.. &. II. Tichenor, Dear Sir: Please
send me o e gross Anti>epric Refrieerant.
Your "An'isePtic" i. all you represent ii to he
find no uonhle in sailing it on lis own
merits. think it WILL lie "a stape a. Gu.nine
in shor: Tine. Yours truly,
j. A. MOORE,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist
Richland beacon., 1885-08-22

We learn tha, cnlereh man stole ten head
of cattle from James A. Graham and drove
them to Monroe md -olt. them to n colored
man there. Sheriff Scott arrested him ana
lodged him in jail here
Richland beacon., 1885-08-22
. 80 .

they were going TO be hung. They have
made more corn Than they will know what to
do with, aid as much cotton as they will be
able to gather, and still some oil them are
complaining.
Richland beacon., 1885-08-22

l. whispered aroun': tina, some enter rising
merchant. will he here soon for The purpose
Of opening stores in Rayvilc. We only have
abo't three stores now, while our country
betre another twelve month, r. u around.
Richland beacon., 1885-08-22

Or Ticheurs Autiscpuc R"i,igernnt re!rr
drinks from criticism, .our.- ia.r :.i.l, ani
defes the word to produce lis equal. Try j,
and b- convinced. For sale by
Aug lin. Bell x Scott.
Richland beacon., 1885-08-22

The editor SCENE to he suffering with boil.
Guess he think. like Josh Billings, that it
would be in . better place il it wa, on some
bocy else.
Richland beacon., 1885-08-22

While tho Sheriff was having water carried
10 the prisoners on Monday evening, the negro
,ha, was in Jail here from Madison, made his
escape.
Richland beacon., 1885-08-22

Rev. w w. Nash and lady were in Ray
vile yesterday, Friday, on their way to a pro-
,rsc,ed meeting now going on at Alto.
Richland beacon., 1885-08-22

Glad to see our friend, Geo. Purvs, OH,
again. Judging from appearances he has had
pretty tight spell.
Richland beacon., 1885-08-22

Smiths Bile Beans restore the appetite, pre-
vent biliousness ana dyspepsia, Strengthen the
system and purify the Llood. One bean is a
dose. There are twenty doses in a bottle.
Sold by druggists 1t rs cents per hottie.
Richland beacon., 1885-08-22

The editor was called home on Thursday
10 see his sister, Mrs. Lockwood, as it was
though, that she would not live. We are glad
10 lrsrn that she is improving.
Richland beacon., 1885-08-22

Mrs. & 10 'aic had the misfortune Ia iSsr hel
trunk ia the depot lire at Gib.lanh on Frilay
nigl,' If ia>, week " ith all her appagl ex.
cepr that winch she WAS wearing Thu is
very un'nrmn We for this good woman " 20 is
travelling over the country, denying herself Of
the comforts of ho,ae. ioy Tie general good
Richland beacon., 1885-08-22

Remember, to. morrow, Aug. 23rd, is the
day appointed by the W. c. I. U. for their
public meeting in Rayville.
Richland beacon., 1885-08-22

We regre, our inability to attend the ednca'
tional convention q, MouToe, owing 10 our
severe sickness. We notice, however, that
the press was well represented there.
Richland beacon., 1885-08-22
Something New.

For wounds cuts bruises. burns or scalds.
use DIR. Trhenor's An,i>ertc Refri.e rant
Tichenn7 ~ Sherrou>e, manufacturers and
prorv.c.Grs, aa,cn Ecase, La Far >alrhy
une l3--tf bell q Scott.
Richland beacon., 1885-08-22

The puhinJi0n sentiment ia living Gues
ton in churches in schools la legislatures in
the ahninistr ton G! Justice The growing
sentiment, oi rrrngnancr toward iniemperat ce,
is one of the favorable signs Of the times
Public opinion is rapidly being educated
against IL.
Richland beacon., 1885-08-22

The SsasGn for September is on our table
II is now the popular Magazine for the aides
II has many beautiful engravings.
Richland beacon., 1885-08-22

.s-ss.ss~two.s,ory hotel is going up IN
I; ,b,l.nd ami they are tearing down and
moving MI. Lebanon W there. The carPen>
.,'. hammer can be heard in every direction.
Richland beacon., 1885-08-22

Married, at Omega, La, by Rev. d. A.,
Campbell, Mr.. Jas. B. Galloway and Mrs
Jennie Dancy.
Richland beacon., 1885-08-22
OST NOTE.

Notice is hereby given that have lot or
misiaid II certain mortgage note drawn 10y y.
A. Hewitt to h.> Gwn order and 10y HIM en-
dorseG in blank for the sun of $500 90, dated
May 2Grh, 1851, and payable January l-t
1881 after date, bearing per cent. per annt.n
interes, from maturity uil pad, SECURED by
special mortgage on $40 acres of land rs pen
mortgage accorded on pages ST. and 57l of
Mortgage Book & OF RcGland Parish, "a.
July 4,lSSJ.-it. j. X. HEWITT.
Richland beacon., 1885-08-22

FIVE Of the convicts on the Railroad made
their Grape good OH Monday last, and are
still at largo.
Richland beacon., 1885-08-22

Gen. c. Pnrvis is our authorised agent &c
receive and receipt for Subscription to beacon.
Is fully authorized To act in all thugs. While
travelling o"er the parish assessing the props
sriy, those indebted to us will please hand
him the money III.
Richland beacon., 1885-08-22
benevolent Orders.

""gniar communications OF r. F. Mcclure
Lodge No. 2Oa, F. Il A. M-sons, second
", eanesdny in esoh month w. L. Oliver,
w. !" 1no. Sunmeriin, Secretary.
u. H. Balfonr Lodge No IL, Knights Of
ryuias, meets every Tuesday night. c. p
caionr, Z. e.; Jno. 5. SummerIin, X. of r.
Richland beacon., 1885-08-22

From the way the carpenters are working
Nr. Jones store will soon be ready Or goods.
Richland beacon., 1885-08-22

Carpenters commenced work On the Jail
var, fence this week.
Richland beacon., 1885-08-22
Religious Directory,

Ih'S s' services Of Mchodi,, Episcopa
sIi1sslca ,Sou,h--Second SUNDAY ia each month,
h ~ Mckee, p. &. Rayv,le Ci.,uit.
YuaI services of Rayv,lle Presbyterian
",''n- ih'rd Sunday in each MONTEREY
n campbell, Pastor. Presbyterian Sunday
'nool every Sunday afternoon.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-03
THE EAST.

Rev. JOSEPH DURYEA, d. D., of Boston,
has been elected President of Union Col
lege; and Rev. William De Witt Hyde, of
Paterson, N. j., President of Bowdoin Col
lege.
"BRADSTREET's" reports on the Goth from
the leading business centers of the country
indicated that general business continued
dull, with but slight prospect of reaction.
On the 9th John Mccullough, the actor,
was handed over to the care of the Bloom
ingdale IN. " Insane Asylum authorities
by three of his closest friends.
AN extension of charter for twenty years
has been granted to twenty nine out of
thirty lone of the National banks in New
York whose charters expire during the
present fiscal year.
THE discovery of rich vein of silver
bearing quartz at Montour Junction, eight
miles west of Pittsburgh, Pa, were an
nounced recently.
BY the closing of the Southwark wooden
mills at Philadelphia one thousand men
were on the 9th deprived of employment
On the 9th James D. Fish, the convicted
President of the late Marine Bank of
New York, was sentenced to ten years.
imprisonment in the State Prison at Au-
burn.
AT Woodhaven, L. L., Rev. s. Russell,
pastor of the Presbyterian Church, COM
mitted suicide on the 2Sth, while in fit of
dependency, by cutting his throat with a
razor.
A sA1L-BoAT containing six persons cap
sized few days ago near Brunswick, Me-,
and N. w. Gavin, son of the postmaster,
and B. A. Lincoln were drowned.
THE other afternoon destructive rain
storm swept through the Mohawk Valley
in the vicinity of Ames, N. V, carrying
away outhuildings, fences and trees. The
loss would be heavy.
A LAD of ten years was drowned near
Lancaster, Pa, few days ago, and Will
lam Robinson, fourteen years old, lost his
life trying to rescue him.
4 In New York the trial of Mrs. Yseult
Dudley for shooting O'Donovan Rosa in
February last began on the 10Th ult.
RECENTLY an army of tramps, over one
thousand in number, ransacked sixty
houses at Stumptown, Pa, carrying away
or destroying their contents.
On the 18th ult. General Grant passed
quiet day, and urged his family to be as
free from uneasiness as he was
A MAN named Thomas O'Shea went to
the Brooklyn On. W police headquarters
the other day and said he had beaten his
wife's brains out with a Ratchet while in
toxicated. He told the truth.
OK the Goth ult Sir Arthur Sullivan, the
,rk
successes, arrived in New York from
Europe.
AT Niagara Falls great preparations are
being made for the opening of the State
Reservation on Wednesday, July 10.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-03
WEST AND SOuTH-

s. w. TALLMADGE on the 25th made a
second estimate which places the yield of
spring wheat at 121, 00C, 900 bushels, a fall
ing off as compared with 1884 of $4,000 600
bushels. The winter wheat crop is esti-
mated at 210,0p0,000 bushels; falling off,
100, 100000 bushels.
A GANG of sixteen outlaws were capt
ured on the 25th by citizens posse near
Delaware Bend, Tex, and hanged on one
tree.
On the 25th Governor Martin, of Kansas,
addressed letter to the Secretary of War
calling his attention to the defenseless
condition of the settlers along the South
ern Kansas border in the event of an out
break among the Cheyenne Indians, and
requesting that ample precautions be
taken by the Government for their protec-
ton.
On the 26th Brigham Young, Jr, and
Bishop Snow, of Salt Lake City, left for
the City of Mexico to negotiate for the
purchase of large tracts of lands in the
Mexican Republic for the occupation of
Mormon colonies.
ON the evening of the Goth the Thirty
06nSItN ASSSuDly Oh V00 SbaU6 Oh
Illinois adjourned sine die. The session
commenced January I.
In the accounts of John Heather, Treas
urer of Seneca County, O., who died re-
Gently, a shortage of $4,000 was reported
on the 26th.
THE Democratic State Convention of
Iowa has been called to meet at Cedar
Rapids August 10.
NINE indictments were returned at Salt
Lake City on the Goth against as many
Mormon elders for polygamy and illegal
cohabita ion.
By boiler explosion in a distillery vt
Bardstown, KY, three men were Instantly
killed on the Goth and one mortally ia
iured.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-03
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

On the 25th the French army at Ton
quin was being decimated by disease,
Three thousand sick soldiers had been sent
home, and three hundred more awaited
transportation.
AT Inverness shire, Scotland, several
light shocks of earthquake were felt on the
25th.
FRANCE, without waiting for the ratifi-
cation of the treaty of peace with China,
issued an order on the Goth to raise the
blockade Of Chinese ports and to cease
searching vessels on the high seas.
THE City of Toxic, the Pacific Mail Com
pany's steamer reported stranded in the
harbor of Yokohama, proved a total wreck
on the Goth. The loss to the company
would be 81, 100000.
In Quebec the French Canadians have
organized to raise funds for the purpose of
defending Riel and other half breeds en-
gagged in the Northwestern revolt
In the southern provinces of Russia
severe and long continued drouth pre-
vailed on the 2Sth.
ADvICES from Central America of a re-
cent date state that at the late battle of
Santo Domingo five hundred Nicaraguans
cut their way through Menendisto's force
of five thousand. The Nicaraguans lost
three hundred in killed and wounded.
EIGHTEEN lives were lost by an explo-
sion on the 9th in coal mine near Saar-
bruck, Germany.
EARTHQUAKE shocks were on the 29th
ult. again frequent in Cashmere, India,
resulting in some damage to property and
loss of life.
DURING the twenty four hours ended at
six p. N. on the Doth ult. the official cholera
bulletins reported ILL new cases and 515
deaths in Spain. Among the victims was
General Galviz, Director of the Toledo
Military Academy.
On the 30th reinforcements were being
hurried into Chinese Toorkes5an, where
the rebellion was assuming serious proper
tions.
A FEW days ago fire which started in
roller-skating rink at Trenton, Ont, de-
stroyed property valued at 100000.
ACCORDING to reports from Kabool q re-
voting Afghan Chief recently seized
funds belonging to the Amer to the
amount of 100000.
On the Goth ult. a terrible storm of wind
and rain swept over Paris. Cellars were
flooded, railways washed out and many
buildings in process of erection demolished.
Several persons were drowned.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-03
HUMOROUS.

"A man in New Mexico caught tho
bronchitis riding pony. He first
caught the bronco Chicago Current.
What pains father more than the
cry of his infant child?" asks some one.
We don't know unless it is the cry of
his infant twins. -NOrriSt0oOn Herald
-"Got anything in your purse?'' asked
MIR. Ball of his wife, as they sat down
in the street car. Eyes, dear; lining"
she replied, sweetly, and Mr.. Ball paid
the fare. Merchant TroUeler.
cit is really wonderful to see how
we'll the men keep step" He: "Bah,
that is nothing! When.I was a soldier
I used to keep step better than all The
rest put together. La NedettG.
Run for the doctor, quick! Help!
help! Dot baby has swallowed nick
eln' exclaimed Mrs. Schaumburg. 'You
make so much fuss as if it was a twenty
dollar gold piece. Be calm, Rebecca,"
replied Nose. -TerGs SytimgS.
The following passage between
bench and bar occurred in certain
court the other day at the end of
heightened wrangle: My Lord: "Well,
Mr., if you do not know how to
conduct yourself as a gentleman, | am
sure l can't teach you" Counsel:
"That is SO, my Lord"
The celebrated Signora Howlinski
was in the middle of her solo in the
Houston Opera House, when little
Johnny Fizzletop. referring to the di-
rector of the orchestra, asked: why
does that man hit at the woman with
his sticka" ''He is not hitting at her;
keep quiet" ''Well, then, what does
she boiler for?''-E1chGnge.
The Egg of Columbus. "Who
was Columbus?" asked teacher of
his class, in one of the public schools
of Austin. columbus was a bird"
replied a little girl. The whole class
laughed vociferously, and the teacher
asked the little girl what she meant by
such a silly answer She explained,
shedding bitter tears, that she had read
in the book of an older sister a piece of
poetry about the egg Of Columbus, and
as only birds lay eggs she supposed
Columbus was some sort of a bird
ZsrGs Sifttmgs.
johnny (who is spending the after
noon at the Smiths My mother says
she'd like to look like you, Mrs. Smith.
Mrs. s. (who is extremely plain, but
not entirely aware of iD-Like me, my
dear? l take that as a compliment.
indeed, from SO very pretty a lady rs
your mamma. You're quite sure it
was I, Johnny, that she meants
Johnny accepting another cruler)
oh, yes'm. She said that if she
could have your health and strength
she believed she'd as lief look as you
o.-Hdrper's BazGr.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-03
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Victor Hugo leaves fortune eSti-
mated at 81, 500,0
Lawrence Barrett carries S120. 00G
insurance on his life; Edwin Booth,
SS5, 900; and Dr. I. De Witt Talmage.
$50, 000.-M 7. Mail.
The widow of the late President
Barrios has one of the finest houses in
New York. 1t is on Fifth avenue and
cost $500, 000.-N y Sun.
Helen Hunt Jackson, tie novelist,
has two homes in Colorado, one in the
town of Colorado Springs and the other
in Cheyenne Mountain, 5000 feet above
the sea level.
The King of Greece has conferred
upon DR.. MANS II. Henry, of New York.
the gold cross of the Royal Order of the
Savior for his distinguished services in
the cause of science.
Mrs. Rutherford B. Hayes has, at
her own expense, purchased and
equipped house in a Southern city,
where colored girls may be taught house
service. Cleveland Leader. /
Moses Dow, the founder of the Vd-
Verly Magazine, is still living, though
old and very feeble. He is genial
man, but greatly infatuated with Spirit
ualsm. Hardly any of the matter
printed in the magazine is paid for, and
its profits are said to be $50, 900 year.
Boston Budget. |;
--Eliku B. Washburne. Hamilton Fish,
William NJ. Evarts and James G. Blaine
are the only living ex-United States
Secretaries of State Mr.. Frelinghuy-
sen is the first Secretary of State who
has died since William II. Seward, who
passed away at Auburn thirteen years
ago. Chicago J0urnGL I
When the late Mr.. Frelinghuysen
was q very young man he had an am
bition to become an actor, and, being
convinced that his histr.Olfc talents
would win him distinction as an ex-
ponent of the drama, he broke away
from all social considerations and was
for short time on the Stage.-M T.
Herald /
j. E. Carpenter. the English song
writer, whose death is announced from
London, was the author of What Are
the Wild Waves Saying?" widely popu-
lar twenty-five years ago, and not with
out admirers now. 1t was founded on
chapter in ''Dombey and Son." and
brought the writer considerable money.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Prof. Day, of Yale, in speaking of
the work of the revisers of the Bible,
now concluded, recently said: "You
can not understand the immense COM
fort it is to be relieved, after long
twelve years of secrecy, from the neces-
sity of declining to answer the questions
of many of my best friends in regard to
the rendering of particular passages -
Hartford Post
Colonel William Kent, of Concord,
N. H., ninety two years of age, and
brother of the late Governor Edward
Kent, of Maine, is of the opinion. says
she Concord People and Patriot, that he
is the only person now living who
| heard Daniel Webster's first public adj
dress, made in Concord July 4, 1906, at
the old North Church, then the only
| church in town.