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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-05-23
Vicksllurg.
Az IHQrrsT ON THE BODY IF TIE VICTIM OF
TIE ROLLING FORK DUEL.


Especial - lie Picayuncl
Nicksmnr. May 1.-THE remains
Of ). +. Sn,.,un who WAS shot and
killed hy ". X. NcLauren, in Il duel
at Rolling Folk, i'll Sharkcv county,
this State Yesterday morning, arriy-
Cd in this city b. train at S o'clock
to-day and were taken to Brandon by
the Z L. VI. train, where they viii he
inferred at ii \. VI. tomorrow. The
remains were accompanied to this city
by number Of prominent citizens Of
Sharkcy country, and the mother and
three brothers of the deceased. The
relatives accompanied them to Bran
don.
Thefollowing jury Of inquest was
summoned by Mayor II. J. Cartright,
Acting Coroner: T. j. kent. Ia
Cartright, j. Clark, John +. Butler,
IL. j. Wright and J. c. Moore, who
rendered the folloimG verdict:
We, the jury of inquest, in the case
Of 5. L. Shelton, deceased, find that
uc tllIlc " HIS NC't IL Nv II 1hISil''t
wound inflicted by William X. nc
Lauren. 1t was a~sertaiueJ tiai fifteen
buckshot penetrated Shelton ) body
in the region of the heart.
McLauren is in custody, and will
have Il preliminary examination be
fore J. II. Cartright, Mayor of Rollin-
Fork, and Judge ID. y. Anderson, OF
Anguilla. Messrs. II. Shelton, 81
this city, and John Shelton, Of Bran
don, attorneys, will represent the
State, and Mr. \. J. McLaurcn, Of
Brandon. the prisoner.
Three witnesses, Peyton Giles
Dick Caldwell and Wm. Stewart
all colCred men, saw the meeting he
tween McLauren, aud Shelton, ano
saw McLauren shoot Shelton. 1t is
feared that their evidence will cause
further trouble.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-05-23

Mr.. c. H. Trousdale, the esteemed
editor of the Bulletin, has by his act
of Matrimonv, aroused host OF
friends of the press, within the State
and abroad, who seem to vie with
each other in saying pleasant things
about him and his latest and best
venture. If Charley was that sort of
man we might fear SO much APP
plause would turn his head Rut as
he isn't that sort we can only say we
are glad he is preciated. The steam
or John II. Hanna had the honor to
bear him and his winsome bride home
whittier he returned last Saturday
after doing" the Exposition. This
"pro-tem" felt greatly relieved when
the editor walked into the sanctum,
fresh and rosy, a few hours after his
arrival. The protein felt that his
weignty responsibility was at an end
and that more watchful sentinel
would at once mount guard over the
public interests. But, alas. Monday
morning brought not the sentinel.
In his stead we. found the following
Biblical quotation which was suppos-
ed to explain itself:
Deut. XXIV, 5: when man hath
taken q new wife, he shall not go out
to war, neither shall lie be charged
with any business: But he shall be
free at home one year, and shall
cheer up his wife which he hath
taken. "-MOnroe Bulletin.
We had an argument at one time
with all old Minister, in regard to the
foregoing passage. He contended
that no such passage could be found
We remembered to have read it but
could not cite him to the Book Chap
ter or verse. We have it now and
will send him paper marked.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-05-23

If the rumOrS of war continue to
grow fainter we shall have an cppor-
tunity to learn Just what effect on
prices of wheat tind of fiour) the re-
ported forthcoming short crops Of
wheat will have. Many deal rs have
been of opinion that 104c. for No.
2 red at New York is too low with Il
prospective shortage in the next har-
vest of $4,000 900 bushels as compar-
ed with 1851. With peace abroad
this point will soon he determined.
Still it remains to he recalled that
tNo years ago the quantity of wheat
in sight and III farmers hands, added
to the crop of 1883 (420, 100000 BUSH
els), did not make us heavy an aggrc-
gate supply for 1881 as we are now
promised on June next, even with Il
$4,000, 600 bushels shortage as COM
pared with 1884 Two year ago last
week No = red was selling ut S1,24f
per bushel ut New York us compared
with 81 10 last year and $l,O4 last
week
Bradstreets, May 10Th, 1885.
The above will be read with interest
10y our readers, as the largest portion
of them are Consumers and not pro-
ducers, of flour. The chances are that
flour will be as low if not lower than
last year This, with an abundant
cotton and corn crops, our citizens
begin to get out Of the tangle Of in
deptness, if they will use energy and
economy.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-05-23

Secretary Manning is making commcnda,
bic progress in removing Republican Co;lec>
tor, Of customs OF the $40 internal revenue
collectorshiPs, seventy FIVE are now fitted b y
Democrats, and other appointment are shorty
10 be announced. The proportion of change,
IN the Gust ms co.lec;or,hiP, is not 50 great,
but number u the cases are now under adj
visenent with chang, IN every one certain.
1t Is tive boast OF the Secretarys friend that he
Is practical man OF affairs aud has no, parts
ed COMPANY w.lh his everyday Democracy
SINCE con.ng 10 Eash.ugivu.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-05-23

jerome b. Pegram of Nicksburg,
Miss. died on the 18th and his re-
mains were followed to their resting
place by a large funeral procession,
Rev. G.. X Marshall delivering one
of his elegant discoures. The
Comuerclal- Herdld in its closing
paragraph upon the occasion con-
tains the following beautiful sketch;
Ten'lerly the departing sunheams
cast their good-by radiance upon the
closing scene in the career of a brave
man, whose rugged exterior had con-
cealed as tender a heart as ever beat in
gentle womans breast, lighting up
with its mellow splendor the saddened
faces of men & the tears stained eyes
of maids and matrons, and giving
promise with its beams of Il glad here
after to one who in life had nursed
the sick, defended the defenselcss
and buried the dead
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-05-23

Vicksburg seems to be in suspense
as to the removal of the railroad shops
from there. Monroe is also in fear
of the Offices of r. r. CO. being NOV
ed to Viclsburg. The company have
gone to considerable expense in build
ing new offices at Monroe and it
seems strange that they would move
them so quickly.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-05-23
TuScuInhia, Ala.

\ MICRO BEI n IANCHiD ~ \ MOB.
%pr.lt. to thu | ~p"uocIat
CHATTANOOGA. May "a few days
since Alex. Jorltn. col"rcd. entered
the house of prominent farmernain-
FL Davis, living near AIlshorough,
Ala, and breaking into the apart
meht1 Of his DAUGHTER Alice, assault
Il the young laly, snotheriug her
screams with arii!oW. He then fed
from the huil'iiu%. The whole coun-
u was aroused over the dastarllv
deed, as tine voting lady WAS uuiycr-
sally esteemed and beloved hy I'LL
who knew her. Men searched night
and day for the fugitive. and at last
traced him up lie resisted and WAS
shot. He was taken to jill ut tn .
cumbia. This morning, after mid
night, Il party of citizens rode off t.
the jill ami forced the sheriff t. sur
rendcr. the keys. Tho negro fell on
his knees and asked To be shot, but
the determined men darc9cd him
from the Jail and hung him from Il
badge.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-05-23

Several days ago a package con-
tanning $1,000. was shipped from New
Orleans to Barrow and Gladney at
Arcadia it was found to contain only
5000, special, p. r. Burns was APP
pointed to investigate. He traced
the package to VicksburS and after a
thorough investigation, the negro
driver of the Express Co. Henry
Fontaine, was identified by a small
scar on the thumb which correspondent
with the impression left on the
sealing wax after resealinG the pack
age. Five so bills were found on
his person, and on each bill was found
a hole to CORRESPOND with hole i'll the
package which was stitched by the
Express Co.-Rural Times.
1t is strange how easily those acts of
rascality can be traced now. As small
a thing as a scar on the thumb of this
negro led to his detection.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-05-23

At Kokoma, Ind, May 10th, the
body of an Italion was found near
where the r. r. hands were, and it
was supposed he was murdered by
the men who were ineensed on &C
count of not receiving pay from the
II. II. and blamed him with it.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-05-23
- 20 . .

man 10y the name OF K. Oiiun, Wa-h>
instoL swimming master who taught the
children of Pres ie'.t Hayes AMI Garfield &c
swim, jumped from the BROOKLYN bridge and
Killed himself this week.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-05-23

1t is now remarked, that if the cool
ness which has sprung up between
Lowry and Barksdale since the APP
Pointment of Walthall to the Sen
ate, could be crystalised, it would
make an iceberg so huge that the ice
factory at Jackson would be driven
out of bushes. -EN
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-05-23

Disastrous floods reported from Elk
City, Has, on May 18th. Families
driven from their houses aud many
drowned.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-05-23
%.

General Gran, has finished his book and
has dedicated 1t a, follows: TO the officers
and soldiers engaged IN the war OF the rebel
hon, snd also those engaged in the war in
NcNIco"
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-05-23
4 E.iT.iL DUEL.

AT Rolling Fork. Miss, on the 10th
CAarcery Clerk Shelton and an at
torney by the lame Of McLaurin, de-
ciied to settle Il previous difficulty
hv the use Of double barrelled shot
guns; and by an understanding at s
O'Clock III the morning meet up the
Il. II. three fourihs of mile from
town. A shot was heard and on
repairing to the place the Clerk, 5.
#. Shelton was found dead. 1t is
stated that they agreed to turn
backs, walk ten steps, turn and fire.
No one but McLaurin knows whoth-
er he carried out the plan o. not as
dead men tell no tales. An old fued
had existed for some t.me. \ few
days before McIaulin gave the clerk
some papers TO file which he refused
to DO without the cas-, AVID thus the
old difficulty was Aroused which ter
minated rs nbave stated.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-05-23
Saturday, May % 1885.

Senator Blackburn, OF Kcn'urEy, and the
Pre>i len; seemed To bee in a dispute or disa,
Ircemcul Blackburn has withdrawn his
T"cummru ar.ou> for appointments.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-05-23

The Exposition viii close May 3lst
1850. The understanding now is
that it Will be reopen neAt NoSem-
Der as the different railroads leading
into the city have prosponed to give
$l00,00O,00.
This editor has been eating white
head cabbage and Irish potatoes
nearly rs large rs goose egg from
his own garden lately Who can
beat it?-EuSton Caligolh.
Doss our neighbor mean white
head cabbage as large ny a goose egg
or does he mean the potatoes:
Cabbage the size Of II goose egg is not
very large and not hard to beat
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-05-23
SWEET POTATOES.

TINlIE undersigned has tor sale seventy We
bushels OF eating potatoes and thirty
bushels Of seed pooa,ocs, at 81 90 por
bu>lel
They arc The yam, and very fine po'a'oe.
THOMAS JONES.
Feb l-,h. 49,
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1t is Said

That rats hate chloride of lime and avoid
places where it Is exposed.
That bathing the face and neck in cold
water will often check bleeding at the
nose.
That wooden and iron ware may be
sweetened by scalding with water in
which hay has been boiled.
That in washing new calico. especially
black. if it is first soaked in salt and water,
it's fading may be prevented.
That the widespread belief that ivy
trained against the walls of dwelling
house. is productive Of dampness, is a
fallacy.
The hay water is great sweetener of
tin, wooden and iron ware. Boil hand
full of sweet hay in water and put in the
vessel when hot.
That silver spoons, that have become
discolored from contact with cooked eggs,
may be easily frightened by rubbing with
common salt.
That piece of zinc placed on the Goals
of a hot stove will clean out the stove.
pipe. The vapor produced carried off the
SCOT like chemical decomposition.
The lemon juice will whiten frosting,
while cranberry or strawberry will color
it pink. and the grated rind of an orange,
strained through cloth, will color it
yellow.
That silk dress or cloak put away with
dust in the pleats or folds is never so east.
ly removed as at first; shake the gar
ments we'll, then rub lightly with a piece
of flannel.
That when flies congregate on the upper
panes of window. raise the lower sash
a couple of inches, and with cloth drive
the insects down through the space be.
tween the sashes
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Advice to an Anxious Mother

For a prudent woman you are fearful
ly extravagant one! You use up every
day little more vital and nervous power
than you manufacture. Nature dishonors
your draft when you present it for surplus
funds of strength. Now it is perfectly
possible for you to lay up reserve of
force. There is no necromancy or medi-
cine about it. You need not take a trip
to Europe nor spend months in a mervine
asylum.
know that Americans. as rule, do
not believe in a condition of sustained en-
durance. The highest ideal of health is
to run along smoothly for a while. then
break down for sea on. be patched up
and begin again. A man or woman who
can keepup continuous work of any kind.
within the household or outside of it. is
looked upon as an anomaly. They take
their recreation in lump, in summer
vacation. always expensive and often dis
appointing, instead of sprinkling it along
all through the daily life and toll, Now l
claim that you can 80 substitute the forces
of nature, wrapped up in pure air and
water. simple diet. abundant sleep. and
proper exercise and recreation. as to
make yourself an infinitely greater bless
ing to your family than you now are.
Pardon my plain speech. but you are Civ
ing them things, aud they want yourself.
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A Mau Of Courtesy.

There are numerous little acts which man
of courtesy will perform. While he is calling
at house, he will rise and open the door for
any lady who leaves the room, even if she is an
entire stranger to him; in his own house he
accompany the lady the hall door, and open
that if there is no servant at hand to do so,
for departing guest, whether lady or gen.
tlemsp, should not be left to find their wav
alone. Neither should they be allowed to
find their way into room.
When you act as host. and your guests
accompany you in the drawing-room, do not
you. nv dear sir. follow the practice of some
forgetful or neglectful men, who walk in and
march straight up the room. leaving their
one guest. or a train, as the case NAV be, to
follow and to close the door. A host should
open the door. and shut it after his gu. SITS
have entered the room.
Among other small courtesies a gentleman
will rise from his chair, however luxuriously
comfortable, and offer assistance. If need be-
to lady if she goes to put Goals on FIRE, or if
she tries to open or close window. When
he escorts her into q room, he will see that
she is seated before he looks for a chair for
himself; when he escorts her to a table, he
will wait to arrage for her comfort. hold the
chair, or push it backward or forward, a. re-
quired, before he takes his own seat. And
during the meal he will see that she is pro-
vided with all che is likely to want. The
lady ought not to be obliged to ask for salt,
for water, for another cup of tea. or, in fact,
for anything that il on the table.
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very heavy and hard rocks, over which
scarcely score of human feet have ever
trod. Further up are deep beds of ashes
and cinders, giving evidence of the most
intense heat in days gone BY Within the
crater, as without, the surface is entirely
covered with volcanic rocks. but here it
forms one of the hottest places on clear
day in August it has ever been my lot to
witness. Ninety feet below the crater's
rim not breath of air can penetrate,
while the sun beats down upon the rocky
surface and reflects its rays from ten thou
sand upturned stones. forming very fur
mace and heating it beyond all endurance !;
nevertheless, we sat within it, at the ,ow-
est point. and partook of our Monday meal
with one hand, while with the other great
drops of sweat were brushed from our
brows.
We took with us from Portland light
canoe, which was lowered to the lake by
the aid of ropes. and by means OF which
we were enabled to reach Wizard Island
and see the surroundings from point of
observation seldom attained by visitors.
We were also we'll paid for the trouble
and expense, for reason that, while the
view from the shore is grand beyond de-
scription,. that obtained from the lake is
remarkable and inspires one with feelings
of awe and awakens depth of apprecia-
ton tor the sublime unequalled.-Cor
Portland core. Standard.
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Practical Recipes.

SILVER CAXE.-Whites OF eight eggs,
two cups of sugar, two-thirds OF cup OF
butter, one-half cup of sweet milk. three
cups of -four. two teaspoonfuls OF cream
iarter, one-half teaspoon soda.
SWEET POrAro PIEs.-When the pota-
toes are dry and mealy take quart after
they have been pared. boiled and mashed
a quart of milk. four eggs, salt. nutmeg.
cinnamon and sugar to taste. Bake the
same as squash pies. II the potatoes are
very moist use less milk.
COLD COTTAGE PUDDfNG.-Sift together
half a pound of -four. two teaspoonfuls
of salt. Beat two eggs and add to them
four ounces of sugar, three tablespoonful
of creamed butter and two gills of milk.
Add the mixture to the -four; put into
small molds and bake halt an hour. When
cool, place them on ice until wanted and
serve with a creamy sauce slightly favored
with few drops Of sherry.
SQUASH PIEs-Five pints of stewed and
strained squash. two quarts of boiling
milk, one and half nutmegs, tour tea
spoonfuls of salt, five cupfuls of sugar.
nine eggs, four tablespoonful of Sicily
Madeira and two OF rosewater. Gradual
lv pour the boiling milk on the squash
and stir continually. Add the nutmeg.
rosewater and sugar. When cold add the
eggs, we'll beaten and just before the mix
ture is put in the plates add the Madeira.
Butter deep plates and line with plain
paste. Fill with the mixture and bake in
a moderate oven for over 40 minutes.
CHOCOLATE PIES. - Make plain cup
cake, and bake in Washington pie.plates.
having the cake thick enough to split. At
ter splitting. spread one-half with filling
made as below place the top piece on.
ard sprinkle with powdered sugar. The
cake should always be fresh. Filling
One square of Bakers chocolate. one cup
tul of sugar, the yOlks of two eggs, one
third of cupful OF boiling milk. Mix
scraped chocolate and sugar together !;
then add. very slowly. the boiling milk.
and then the eggs. and simmer ten min
utes. being careful that it does not burn.
Flavor with vanilla. Have fully cold be-
fore using.
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Laaten to Your WMe.

The Nanehestef GCAKOiAx. Jsne eeh. iesA says;
A. one Of the
sWindows"
Looking on the woodland ways! With
clumps OF rhododendroms and great masses
of Nav blossoms!!! There was IN inter-
esting group.
Il included one who had been = Cotton
spinner" but Was now 80 psrslyzed!!!
That he could only bear to lie in reclin-
ing position.
This refers 10 my case.
was Attacked twelve yesrs ago with
'Locomoter Ataxy"
"A paraIytic disease Of nerve abre rarely ever esre
and was for several years barely able to get
about.
And for the last Five years able TO
attend TO my business, although
Many things have been done for me.
The last experiment being Nerve stretching.
Two years ago was voted Into the
Home for Incurables! Near Manchester,
in May, 1882.
Lam no "Advocate"; "For anything in the
shape Of patent" MediclnesI
And made many objections to my dear
vife's constant urging to try Hop Bitters, but
finally to pacifv her
.'Con.ented ~
had not quite finished the first bottle
when fen cnAnge come over "e.
was Saturday. November Sd. On Sunday
morning felt so strong l said to my room
companions, II was sure could
walk.
So started across the floor and back.
hardly knew how to oontaia myself; I vas all
over the house. I am gaining strength each day.
and can walk quite safe without any
"StickH
Or Support.
am now at my own house. and hope soon to be
able TO earn my own living again. l have been
member Of the Manchester
Royal Exchange" -
For nearly thirty years, and was most heartily
congratulated on going into the room on Ihursday
last Very gratefully yours, JOHN BLACKBURN,
MAScHEsTkR, tEng.) Dec. "a. 1853.
Two years later am perfectly well.
A1None genuine without bunch Of green Hops
on the white label. shun all the vile. poisonous
stuff with "Hop" or "Hops" In their name.
OctlteOd win
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A Wonderful Lake.
UP AMONG THE CASCADE MOUNTAINS IN
OREGON.

There can scarcely be as great natural
wonder within civilization. and at the same
time so little known close at hand. as Cra-
ter Lake. Situated % miles west of north
of Fort klamath. in klamath county, d.
rectly on the summit of the Cascade
mountains and about 80 miles east of
Medford. it is easily accessible. there being
good mountain road to the very top OF
the walls surrounding it and fine camping
grounds about half mile distant. The
lake itself is about six by eight miles in
diameter and ranges from east of north to
west OF south. The surface of the water
is $500 feet above sea level and is COM
pletely surrounded by cliffs or walls from
1000 to nearly 5000 feet high, which are
scantily covered with fir trees. To the
southwest is circular island which our
party named Wizard Island. 1t is 500
feet high. and in the top is a circular hole.
or extinct crater. AS feet in diameter.
named by US the Witch'e Caldron.
The base Of the island is covered with
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Judge

of the feelings of Mrs. T. P. Gushing, S.
Suffolk ST., Chelsea. who, after being so
afflicted with Salt Rheum that her fingers
would crack open. and bleed and itch ter
ribly, was cured BY four bottles of Ayers
Sarsaparilla. Mrs. E. G. Evans. g Carver
ST., Boston, Mass, suffered severely from
rheumatism and debility. Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla proved specific in her case. Francis
johnson, Editor Of the "German Ameri-
can" Lafayette, Ind, writes: g For years
l have been subject to chronic attacks of
neuralgia, especially at the commencement.
of spring. l have derived great benefit
from Ayers Sarsaparilla." 1t has
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Lynch

wholesale Grocer. Lowell, Mass says.
Ayers Ssrsaparilla is the best The
following, from R L King. Richmond.
Va is corroborated by Purcell, Laid 4
Co, druggists. of that city Mr. X writes
MAY IL, 1884: MY son Thomas, aged
-, has suffered horribly. for three years,
with scrofula, in its worst form His case
was said to be ircurat.e. (E. arm was
useless; his right leg was paraiyzed: a
large piece of bone had cut through the
skin at the shoulder blade. and three large
sores constantly discharged offensive mat
ter. He began taking Ayers Sarsaparilla
on the 9th Of March, and. oh. what
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A Sensation

of relief is sure to follow the use of Ayers
Sarsaparila, and thousands thankfully
acknowledge its good effects. Charles C.
Smith, Craftsbury, VT, says: II have
been troubled, for long time, with q
humor, which appeared on my face in
ugly pimples and bletches. Ayers Sarsa-
parilla cured me. consider It the best
blood purifier in the world"