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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-11-24
DESERVES A MEDAL.
How an Irish Retriever saved the
Lives OF seven Fishermen.

Lives of seven Fishermen.
A good dog story comes from Maine
10 4 Washington letter-wr!ler A. {.
Buell.. former wcl!-knoun journalist
of that city, usually goes hunting dur.
ing the sporting season on the PGnob-
scot Bag. When no. hunt NJ he leaves
his dog Pat" yerv fine bred IrisI,
retriever. in care Of fisherman on
the shores of the bay. y few DAYS ago
Mr.. Buell. received q letter from the
fisherman. telling on 4 remarkable
performance or Pat liz resCuing no less
than seven persons from Il fishing
smack that had been thrOwn on Il reef
in heavy gale. The smack wa-
lodged on one OF the reefs Oi Great
Spoon Island. about two hU:lrcd fees
from the siicrc Tnc men hGi+,cd sig
mails of distress. aGi wcro III WOmeniu-
~ danger of being swept away. ire
mcndJuS waves were running. ANA tho
crowd Of excited fishermen or In"
shore knew that II 7.O3ld b' fJtI' fog
them 20 attemC! 4 rescue. - 10 Eoa-
in their possession could I'VE ~ iaat
sea. Suddenly the one who had in l.i=
care the dog Pat bethought him taat
the dog hat been taught 10 not only
retrieve. but 10 tow boats by Il rops
from one point To another. and often
when q boat would get ;U!rifJ hr would
be sent for it. aud would run his nose
under the painter till inc would come
to the cnd OF It. when he would take
it in his teeth and ic.ch The boat to
shore.
Pat was at once called 4 Ion"
cod-line was attached 10 piece 0s
lath and llung as far as possible into
the water. Pat promptly spranS in-
swan 10 il. and brOugh. IT 10 tl'.:
shore. Several times he repeated this
performance. Tnc fisherman were III
despair. The waves were splashEg so
high they could not direct thc dogs
attention TO the men on the reef tiD-
ally Pat seemed 10 comprehend .ha,
there was something more serious
on hand than ho had at first thought.
He raised hls head ard looked intcntly
over the water. His eve caught sight
Of the boat with its signals OF distress,
and the waves dashing over it. When
the latin with the c0d-line attached was
again thrown into the wafer Pat" ~
once spranc after IL. took the lath III
his teeth. and in stead of turning 10 the
shore, struck out through the roaring
surf 10 the reef Many times he was
buried under the waves, but after ;s
few minutes of intense suspense he
was seen from the shore clambcrlDG
up the side Of the reef. and great
shout went up rs the impcr led sailors
took hold of him aud lifted him into
The boat in an almost exhausted condi-
Oh. In brief time a strong rope was
attached TO the cod-lno. The men on
shore were signalcd 10 haul away, the
rope was made fast 10 The reef and the
shore. and one by one the men passed
hand over hand from their place of
LANCER. the brave dog following when
Ie had got his second wind.
Mr.. Buell. thinks that congress ough:
o vote Pat the most elegant silver
collar that can be made. Pat" is
rom the famous kennels Of lula
more, near Cork. and ia dog vi
:emarkablc beauty and sagacity.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-11-24
The SnccnlatOrs Blrel.

Jokes like the following from the
Minneapolis Tribune. which do now
abound in western papers, shed a cer-
tain dim historical light on life in Chi
cago this fall:
First Burglar Whose house did
you rob last night?'
Second Burglar-"Wheat broker s
on Michigan avenue
First Burglar-'Get much%'
Second Burglar-'Gct much! Got
a good deal of talk about Old Hutch.
and gave the man quarter TO get his
breakfast"
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-11-24
The FdjfOr's Tbanka

The senior editor is again indebted
to Miss Lizzie James for lovely but
,on-holo. bouquet composed of artillery
ferns and two most fragrant flowers
from tho cologne plant. Also TO Miss
ClIff Lester for beautiful bouquet of
geraniums and fuchsias. most bcauti-
fully arranged. Tell us mt that heaven
Is not full OF such aow.<s from Flora .
Kingdom and that OF woman, - Cum.
ming t9a,) Clarion. ' !;
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-11-24
The SDecuIatOrJ Blec

Jokes like The following from the
Minneapolis Tribune. which do now
abound in western papers, shed a cer-
tain dim historical light on life in Chi
cago this fall:
First Burglar" Whose house did
you rob last night?
Second Burglar Wheat brokers' 8
on Michigan avenue
FIRST Burglar-.Get much?"
Second Burglar-"Get much' Got
n good deaf of tail, about O.d Hutc;.
and gave the man quarter 10 get hiS
breakfast" q"
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-11-24
Good Cause for Fear.

"Were you ever face TO face with
deatE?" Yes, sir. About year ago
young Blks the poet. aud ] were
caucb bt in Storm while in an opcn
boat. Blks could swim. but cou!dn I. !"
And were YOU afraid? ''Afra.d? |
should sag So expected TO be
drowned. and knew that Bilks would
swim 70 shore and write some poetry
about me. - Lincoln J0u m.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-11-24
# III UOnefyl.

Stranger in Washington City:
What place is this?' Policemat:
This is the United States postofficc
department building" Stranger:
why are all those men standing
about here?" Policeman: They arc
nv aiting appointments as pal!.bearers
in the dead letter e:iice. --taci..sait
jttsqram
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-11-24
irOD.i the Risk.


A little girl wanted more buttered
toast, anil was told that she hal had
enough and that more toast wonli
eegialul; make her Ill. "Wsll." sa.a
she ''g.va me anuzzer picca and seaa
fee ita daoior RICH! away!'
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-11-24

IT IS said that tombstores are the only prop.
erty ont veal that are rot nortgsgsa. - Ascla.
~ 6iaa'
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-11-24
TaDle OF Advertising Rata.

tom far adSpt", Sg the Louisiana Pres. AssocI ;.
country newspapers in tnj :. "a psnDiishers so Of
srentss s advertisements from aiSertisi%o ~ ne-
=, Tcans,ens .n. advertising. one inch. o,o
*loo' each subsequent tine, 75c4 one time
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-11-24

DR.. L. LIDDELL tenders his profes.
sional services 10 the people of Rayvillc
and surrounding neighborhood.
The Doctor will be found ut his office.
formerly occupied by f. G. Montgome.
ry, or the northeast corner of the court
house square or at his residence in
Rhymes addition to Rayville, on same
street, 800 yard south, unless profession
llay engaged.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-11-24

n 80 EEL tired. weak worn out or run down
.rom hsrd no K BY impoverished condition OF the
49, = M state Of the system. you should take
Hoo1rs esrssparilIA The peculiar tonins pur,y ns.
ana yitsrz.aS qualities Of this surcess'ai meaie,ne
are soon felt throughout the entire s,..c eape.aHs
- Il tones the stomach creates an appetite and
sc~.e. ne liver and Kidney. Thousands who have
-, n vtth benefit, testify that Hoods sars>'arnla
suskes ths weak strong.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-11-24

..xc, NOT su,te bottle Of Hoods sarsa-
-,.s sav n Il one OF the best medicines
~ ,,s.~ - appetite. purifying the blood. and rega
49, ~ sie.stivc Organs. that ever heard OF
~ - .,sse seal Of good" Mss. n A. srASLEr,
{ 8 - Iocds ssrssparilis for loss Of appetite.
1re.eps.A and general ianseor: = o'u me . -
..s..ss-ens n X. WuIzgosn ouiney. N
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-11-24
Health and Strength

HE headaches. very little appetizer In fact. seemed
comrctelv broken down. On taking hoods sarsa-
par.lls began 10 improve. and nov have good
sr,e,ite. and mr. health 10 excellent compared to
vhat II was am better IN spirits am mot troubled
Win cold feet Or hands and an entirely cured OF In
digestion" MIxYE NAzsns dewbafE Orange
Counry.-N y y
n. D. Dc sure to set oaIy
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-11-24
Makes tho Weak Strong

.s> .his season. NJ spring approaches good re
liable I. ,c aai blood purifier Is needed by neariy
everybody uoois Sarssparlla is peculiarly adapted
f,r his rurpos, and becomes more popular every
yesr. Try IL this spring
..whe to,s noo1s ssrsaparfils that hcaviness
., nv stomach left; the duilness in my head, and the
gloomy. despord mt feeling disappeared. began to
get stronger ny blood gained better circuia'on IN;
codaess IN sy hands and feet left me- and my kid
,sys ao no. nothcr me as before" g. ". HULL At
,orney-at-Law MiilcrsburS. o.
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-04
Tho cupriotcs of Today.

The inhabitants of Crapi retain many Of
the pecul!arities of their Greek ancestors, as
well us much of their beauty The women
arc celebrated for their clear cut features.
healthy olive complexions their dark, laugh
ing eyes, and their fine straight forms, which
the carrying of burdens on the head tends to
increase. Most of the men are away from tho
island nearly the whole of tho year, at sea,
either coral fishing or employed in the coast
ing trade, and for this reason almost all labor
is done by women. The Capriote of today is
MS avaricious us his celebrated ancestor of tho
Grccian isles, and i'll making Il bargain with
him it is necessary to stipuate everything
beforehand; even then he will find some cx-
cuse to increase the sum agreed upon wien
tho time for payment comes.
Quito number of Englishmen of good
families, among thcrn noblcman, have mar
ricd Capri girls, owing, no doubt, to their
beauty and winning smiles, and have settled
down toa 'dolce far nicnto" existence on this
little island in tho tideless summer sea. 1t is
pleasant to SEQ tho strong, healthy looking,
handsome girls toling up the rocky paths,
with burdens on their heads, but laughing and
chatting with infectious vivacity, and cast
ing Il hewitchins glance at the tourist, who
has come from crowded cities where civil
zation makes its iron rulo felt and cramps or
develops our faculties and sensations as it
chooses. We cannot help feeling that, after
all, we, who are born to a highly civilized
life, havo not all the good things in this
world, us we look back OH the struggle for
gain or honor among tho educated whose
faces nrc marked with tlio lines of care and
thought, and compare the picture of s,sfish
life in the modern gain getting countries with
the happy "sans souci" existence of all those
who have eaten the lotus and dwell on this
"bright gem Of the ea."-Boston journal.
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-04


Almost every American has heard of j. c.
Flood, the California millionaire, but very
few are aware OF the fact that Mr Flood is
the owner of the most magnificent country
house and grounds i'll North America The
estate is Mt Mcno Park near San Francisco,
and during Mr. Floods illness is closed to
visitors. The estate covers LOCO acres, and
is under the charge of landscape gardener
and l2O assistants The drives are several
miles in length, and arc made of white gravel
kept spotlessly clean. Tho foliage, shrub
berry and flowers are beyond description.
Everything is symphony in white and
gold" The porters lodge is n beautiful cot
tage near the only entrance to the grounds,
and the great gates are white and gold. The
grounds are lighted by hundreds of gas
lamps, with ground glass Shades, the gas be-
ing made OH the place. Statuary of the most
chaste and elegant design and of exquisite
workmanship gives finish to the lawns and
closely trimmed hedges
But the house is the main attraction 1t is
built in style of architecture that might be
that school. 1t is dazzling white tho roofs
arc of black slate in patterns, and the decori.-
tions are all in gold. Even the inside blinds
ana tle furnishings arc white and gold, and
this effect has been preserved i'll the finish
inss of the servants quarters, the superb sta
bic and all the buildings OH the premises.
The house stands on an eminence and over.
looks one of the most beautiful lawns that
art can produce Fountains plash ON every
side; terrace Of ivy and flowers hens in tho
eastern view, while bank of vioicts and a
wall of roses temper the force of the ocean
breezes and perfume them. The perfect crea-
ton of ali artistic mind, with all tho ncces-
sary funds to maintain it in its perfection,
Floods palace stands unrivaled in America,
typical home of a self made millionaire. -
San Francisco Letter.
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-04
Kepalring a 1srokenNeedle.

There lived not very many years ago
short distance from the town of Beaver a
man of extraordinary meanness. Ono day
rs lie was starting out for Beaver to do his
weekly shopping-for even he had to buy
something for the support of his family-his
wife camo out and asked him to buy her a
darning needle.
whats tho matter with the one bought
you last wintcr!''
"The eyes broken out" she replied
Bring tho needle here" said he; "I'm not
going to allow any such extravaganza. I'll
have tho needle mcnded."
Tho woman was Wig in her generation,
and made no protest Sho brought out tho
broken needle.
The economical f,rmer rode into Beaver
md stopped first Of oil at the Blacksmith
shop. He took out the needle and handed it
to the blacksmith. ~ want that mendcd,"
he said.
The blacksmith knew his customer, and
keeping his face perfectly straight, said that
the eye should be made whole in an hours
time. The farmer rode away, and the black
smith walked across the street and bought
new needle for cent or two.
When the farmer called again the black
smith gave him the new needle The farmer
looked ut the smooth, polished surface of tho
steel and remarked that it was good job
''How much will it be! said lie.
"Tcn cents" said the blacksmith, and the
farmer as he paid it remarked that he knew
that tho needle could be nendcd, but his
wife would have gone to the expense Of buy
ing new one if he hadn't iuterfered.- Pitts.
burg Dispatch.
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-04
The Sanitary Farmer.

Afraid of the possibility Of arsenical
poisoning, he prefers the whitewashed wall
to paper Of any color His cellar is light
and dry, no mold discernible, nor any eyi
dence of vegetable or animal decomposition,
and is whitewashed also He, or rather his
wife, does not suffer the offal from the
kitchen to be thrown out of door or window,
but it is carried to the sty, which. with the
barn and manure heap, are on considerably
lower level than the house or we'll, fearing to
jeopardize the integrity of the water.
Disliking bad smello and careful Of his
we'll, he avoids the pit for his clubhouse and
provides a stout box, properly placed, and
periodically removed and enptied of its con.
tents, which is covered with dry earth pre-
viously supplied in quantity sufficient for
constant use. He finds tho combination a
good and economical fertilizer. and, looking
to the comfort of the females of his family,
has as an annex to his house similar arrange
ment for them, unwilling to expose them to
the vicissitudes of the weather. He is Il SAN
itary farmer; his wife all able coadjutor:
she says soap and water are excellent disin-
fectants; that cleanliness is as good for man
as it is desirable for bcasts-Homo and
Farm.
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-04

large share of its energies to raising cotton.
III remember that when Shcrmans army
came along many persons, once wealthy and
who never knew want, watched till the cav
airy horses bad left their feeding troughs
and then went and picked up the grains Of
corn tho horses had wastedl'
"What was tho article whose loss troubled
you mosti"
Salt. 1t grew scarccr and scarcer. After
while we boiled the bags i'll which bacon
had been shipped and the coverings of tho
hams. Then, after the supply was exhausted,
the ground under tho smoke houses was dug
up and mixed with water in huge csldrons,
and roaring fires were set going AS the
water bubblcd up under the fierce heat, we
skinned the 81; :: from the surface. Doubt
less much sickness was ctargeable to the lack
OF salt, which could not he procured for lovo
or money
Did anybody absolutely starvc'"
" never saw any statement that anybody
actually died in the south for lack of food,
hut many came very near it. Ono case that
came under my own observation was par
ticularlv sad. One lady, with her daughter
and two little boys, were left alone upon a
farm Of l1O acres, the father being absent
with tI:c army. This family had eaten every
thing there was Oh the farm except one old
lien that had escaped the raid Of the forag.
ing soldiers by running under the barn 4
little corn that had been hidden in the board.
ing of the barn had ut last given out, and tho
old hen was killed and cooked There was
no salt or pepper with which to season it,
but it was Set upon the table for wha, seemed
to be tho last meal the family would ever
eat, when the door was burst open and IL
party of camp followers swept the fowl from
the table and tore it limb from limb "A kind
hearted Federal officer came along shortly
after and gave the poor woman some rations
Had it not been for his providential appear
ing she and her little ones must have
starvcd."-New York Press.
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-04
Washing Clothes In Morocco.

The only work ever saw men doing in
Morocco is washing clothes When a Moor
washes his clothes it is because they need
washing, and not for the absurd reason SIM
ply that Saturday night has come arounl,
and as Moor, from his outdoor life. can
kick like mule, they kick their clothes clean
instead of scrubbing them. They seem to
have regular washing bees when they get
together at the river banks, provided with
large fiat stones; then they soak their clothes
In Moorish soap until tho tertiary period has
had a chance to soften, after which the real
fun commences thorough artist places
his wash on the fiat stone, cuts double
pigeon wing with each leg in turn, taps the
inside of his knee with his opposite foot be-
fore he brings it down with spank like tho
fond caress of childhood. making at the same
time noise with his mouth similar to the
escape Of Westinghouse engine, while the
dirt of ages flies in all directions, aud all
hands, or rather feet, keep time with the
regularity of Dance for the Moorish saint
of the wash tub is supposed to hover around
and flap his celestial wings in contentmcnt
as long as the racket is kept up in this man.
ner.-Cor. Boston Transcript
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-04

companion and accompanies him wherever
he goes The handle of this umbrella is made
from piece of the Charter Oak, in which is
set a small triangular piece of stone, Clipped
from Plymouth Rock; tho stick is made from,
Il branch of the old elm tree at Cambridge,
under which Washington assumed command
of the Colonial armies, the brass cap on the
lower end OF the stick was made from the
trimmings OF sword scabbard once used lv
Cen Grant. the green coverin. originally
served rs the lining of II coat worn on state
occasions by the suave and courtly Aaron
i''lrr the ribs. springs and other metal trap.
pings we're manufactured from small steel
cannon. captured by the Americans from the
licsSians at the battle of Brandywinc E.:;ht
oblong pieces of brass have been inserted in
us many sides of the octagonal handle.
These were made from buttons cut from the
military coats of eight generals famous in
the revolutionary war.
"The proud owner of this unique umbrella
does not believe in keeping his treasures
under lock and key, but makes free use of his
Interesting possessions. He is very careful,
however, not to lend his cherished storm
screen, and as yet has never left it behind
h'm i'll II street car or eses here. The colcc.
tor values his miniature parachute at $500.
although nothing but absolute bankruptcy
could ever induce him to part with the his
torical gamp."-New York World.
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-04
A Product of Petroleum,

Rosin, as used i'll the manufacture of build.
ing paper, is being largely replaced by n
petroleum product similar to rosin in many
respects. called wax tailings," or .'still
wax" or petroleum rosin," according to the
degree Of hardness to which it is reduced in
the still. An important advantage in the use
Of this petroleum product in connection with
paper and fibrous substances consists in its
non-liability to oxidize and produce spontanc.
Gus combustion. Moreover, it is said to
tougher with age, instead Of growing more
brittle. like rosin and coal tar pitch. It is not
more combustible than rosin; it burns slowly
with dull flame, producing immense quaint
ties Of lamp black of fine quality 1t melts
readily at 200 deg. Fab, and in that state
combines perfectly with rosin, asphaltum
and warm oil. Its use is therefore expected
to largely increase.-Public Opinion.
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-04
A QUEER OLD COLLECTOR.
What He Does with His Curios-H
$500 Umbrella.

What He Does with His Curios-His
$500 Umbrella
'Do you see that small, stout tAan across
the way" asked loquacious policeman as
he pointed out tc the writer a stocky little
person who stared abstractedly through his
iron trimmed spectacles and waddled com.
placently along swinging an umbrella of
generous proportions and sea green hue
The writer remarked that he had seen the
little man before, and inquired who he was.
THAT man." replied the officer, "is u con.
noisseur and collector of curios, and owns
what is perhaps the largest and most interest,
ing private collection Of relics in the United
States He is not mere accumulator of
worthless bric-a-brac, nor is his collection
one Of curiosities only. Every article in his
large collection has history, and the
strangest thing about them Is that they are
daily land many Of them hourly brought
into requisition and made practical use Of by
their matter Of fact owner The dishes used
on his dinner table, besides being varied and
curious, have the added interest of having
at some period of their history graced the
board of some famous personage His table
linen, candelabra, clocks, rugs and chairs,
his very knives and forks, once belonged to
some noted persons.
HE declares his umbrella, however, to be
his greatest treasure. 1t is his inseparable
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-04
SUFFERING IN THE SOUTH.

A Woman Tells Of tho Privations OF
Families During the War.
"You northerners knew very little about
tho sufferlngs that war entails" said south.
ern woman Some of you may have lost
money; some surely did lose husbands, sons,
brothers or relatives Of some degree; but
none of you suffered the pangs of hunger, as
We did As the blockade grew tighter and
tighter, it was as though bandage was be-
ing tied closer and closer around the neck of
each one of us poor dwellers in the south.
That cut Off our luxuries, that had almost
become necessities SO much had they become
the component parts of our every day meals
oh' how have sighed for cup of real cof-
fec, after drinking decoctions of burnt rye or
potatoes. And used to dream how fragrant
cup OF real simon pure tea would be. after
slipping for months vile decoctions Of sassa.
fras.
"The army in the field also depleted the
land and drew away not only provisions, but
the men that might have replenished the
storehouses and larders by supervising the
work in the fields. The slaves were wonder.
fully loyal to their masters households whils
the masters were away fighting. They worked
faithfully, but they could not work as under.
standingly as when they were directed by
their old employers So the field crops were
not Us large as usual. And it had always
been the curse of the south that it devoted %