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Richland beacon., 1888-08-18

New Orleans proposes to quaran-
tine against Atlanta. That is one of
the curious results of the Florida
panic. Atlanta has not quarantined
against Florida. and the Gate City
is now the paradise of Florida refu-
gees. For this reason the Crescent
City, which has SO often been quar-
anted against, has determined to turn
the tables on Atlanta. All these
things show the urgent necessity of
a rigid, Argus-eyed National quaran-
tine.-Vicksburg Herald.
Richland beacon., 1888-08-18
A. B. COOPER,
WILEY p. MANGHAM,

N EW ORLEANS

Is TIE best newspaper published In
/ the South,
Because:
Its able editorials from the pens OF
accomplished writer's deal with the
great and live issues of The dav.
Its complete teiegraphi-: service. es-
rcciaily its Southern service, has
T ached i point of perfection never be.
fore attained by any journal prblishedin
this section; and to day the TIMns-
DEMocRAT stands abreast with tie
leading papers of the United States.
Its commercial and market reports
are carefully prepared and can be relitS
upon for accuracy and completeness.
Ihe SUNDAY edition (I2 20 10 pages
has i'll addition TO the news and othei
material contained in the daily, ,coluns
of original and ccTrihuted reading
:'attcr carefully selected, giving the
ktest events in the word mind OF
Fashion and OF Society.
a special feature is It's unsurpassed
tiansldtions of the choicest literature
e be found in the foreign press.
Richland beacon., 1888-08-18

The following communication
under the heading of''Brother Mang-
hams Travels appeared in last
Tuesdays issue of the Bulletin:
RArvILLE, La, August 10, 1883.
Editor Monyoe Bulletin:
If 1 did not know that the writings
OF all great men must be subjected
to criticism, I should Think that in
your issue of August 1ltb, in your
comments on the account of the edi-
tor OF the BEACON, of his recent Ala
hama Journey, that you were attempt
ing to make light Of the absent editor.
But the most trivial performances of a
noted character are the subjects of
public notice, as it is interesting 10,
know that President Cleveland
hooked a minnow, aud that Gov.
Nichols lost his pocket book, so it is
equally important that the press
should notice that the editor of the
Official Journal of Richland parish,
was met by numerous friends as he
passed through Delhi; that he ar
rived at Alfalfa "exactly at schedule |
time" and that Cash." the best |
friend a man can have on such Jour-
ney, is entitled to credit for these
privileges.
This view of the matter may be en-
tertained by Mr.. Mangham, but in
his absence l shall act as bis friend,
and l intend to see that the moral
tone and policy of his paper is main
tanned, and therefore in the last issue
OF the Beacon each and every one of
The editors family was mentioned in
the announcement Of their departure
for Alabama.
Now l demand redress from the
editor OF the Monroe Bulletin for a
very grave commission. This contro-
7ersy can be settled BY no umpire but
.he sword; for even among the Gods
| appeal to Mars alone. 1 shall hold
he editor OF the Bulletin personally
responsible forIhis failure to state
hat "little Horace saw rocks three
lines the size of our Court House."
GLADIATOR.
The Monroe Bulletin, and "Gladia-
or need not trouble themselves
With their attacks on and defense of
Brother Mangham for he is now out
II reach of these little guns. for we
AVE just received postal from him
n which he says he is now enjoying
he best Of health, and drinking of
be pure fountain that quenched his
hirst forty years ago.
Richland beacon., 1888-08-18

At Auburn, Texas, on the 10Th inst
Miss Lille Shippcy was killed by her
cousin, Joe Shippey because she
would not consent to marry him.
Two hundred armed men found
on'ppey witha bullet through his
mead, which he is supposed to have
put there himself, 125 yards from
where he killed the young ladv
Richland beacon., 1888-08-18

Inc st. Louis Republic speaks
'nusly OF anno;her great issue of the
campaign: "Mrs. Cleveland has
..Ankiy !. announced her platform, and
- rs That the hustle must go. Before
'"e campaign discussion proceeds
."s further, We desire to know how
'oe Republicans propose to meet this
great issue?p
Richland beacon., 1888-08-18

Crandall, of Madison, authorizes
the statement that he is not a candi-
date for Congress. This leaves Mr..
Newton practically without opposi-
ton. Now tnat there is to be no
squabble and bad blood over the
nomination is a most opportune time
for the committee to arrange fair
and equitable basis of representation.
Richland beacon., 1888-08-18
RUSTON COLLEGE.

Mex, Session opens September 5ih, 1888.
First class in all departments. Unrivaled
advantages in Literature, Languages, Sciences,
';usic, Art, E!ocntion, &c.
The most accessible TO the Swamp country
Of any College in La, or Mississippi. Send
Tor Catalogue. L. S. SLlGH, A. NJ,
July 2lsr, l8SS.-3m President.
Richland beacon., 1888-08-18

Hugh Al. Brooks, the st. Louis
trunk murderer was executed on the
10th inst. This ends ono of the
most remarkable criminal cases of
the age.
Richland beacon., 1888-08-18

Senator Eustis is said to be an in
valid and will probably not be able
to resume his seat in the Senate dur.
ing the present session. He is suff-
'ering from an affection of the throat
induced BY excessive smoking.
Richland beacon., 1888-08-18
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embraces the best features of the DAILY
and SUNDAY editions with IN additional
department devoted to agriculture, As
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One copy Of the TArEs-DEMocRAI
sent free tor one year to any one get
ing up club of four subscribers.
Richland beacon., 1888-08-18
A RIessinu to Every Woman.

Those OF our lady readers who would Ike
to know how Chad-beoring may he made
Painless and Safe can get the information in a
sealed envelope by sending four cents IN
postage stamps TO
Mrs. Z. REVERE, Box 2s3, Jersey City, N. J.
isn21-'SS-ly-2O
Richland beacon., 1888-08-18

The remains of the late j. Harry
Brigham, U. S. Consul, who died at
Kingston, Jamaca, on the 18th of
July, will be brought to New Orleans
at the expense of the government.
Richland beacon., 1888-08-18
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Chaffe & Powell, Fl ia No. SI3
]. Harvey Rhymes, In 27th Oist
Subrogee VS.. Court, Parish
S.D.&IJ IJ.WiIkcrson. ofRichland.
State of Louisiana.
By virtue of a writ of Fl. Fa. issued in the
above styled cause and to me directed will
offer for sale at the cast door Of court house
in Rayville, La, on
Saturday Sept. IS, 1883,
to the las, and highest bidder all The iniere
of Mrs. s. d. Wilkerson in and to the follow
ing described property;said interest being nine
sixtee,hs (9-l6th) to-wi,: South half OF Ell
section and all section S west of River
Except frac' N w ! of " N WI and
frac'l N W ! of N W / west Of Boeuf Rive,
section T. 16 N r 6 f containing 33l acres
more or less with an undivided 9-l6 in,eres,
IN all the the Improvements &c thereon, siiua-
ted in in the Parish Of Richldnd.
Terms of sale-Cash with the benefit OF
appraisement.
LEM SCOTT.
Sheriff
Shertfr's Office, Rayvile, !
La. July l4,h, 1883. 3s Ct lOld
Richland beacon., 1888-08-18

We have received from Secretary
NJ. L. Scovell, the catalogue of the
Louisiana State Fair and Shreveport
Exposition. 1t is neatly gotten up
and presents handsome appearance.
Richland beacon., 1888-08-18

The latest news from Harrison.
burg is to the effect that DIR. Robb.
recently shot by tha Holloman bows.
IS SO much improved that it is posi-.
bic he will be able TO enter on the
duties of his office in few days.
Richland beacon., 1888-08-18

Allen Eaton charged with the KILL
ing of Haddox has been arrested and
bond fixed at $500, which he has not
given.
Richland beacon., 1888-08-18

There will be moonlight fete at
Delhi, Aug. %, cordial invitation
is extended to all. 1t is given by
the ladies for the benefit of the
school.
Richland beacon., 1888-08-18
For Congress-.

We nre au,hbrizcd to announce the Hon.
L. NEWTON of Mosehouse as a candidate for
Te-eleciion as Representative OF the Fifth
Congressional Disrrc;--Suljeci to the action
oi the Democratic Convention.
Richland beacon., 1888-08-18

We were pleased to meet our
friend w. ]. Ellis who called on us
Friday. He was on his way to
Winsboro.
Richland beacon., 1888-08-18

Kuston's railroad boom has van.
ished into thin air. 1t was never
anything but an air line, however.
Richland beacon., 1888-08-18
To the Afflicted.

The public are notified that the undersigned
is prepared to treat Piles, Fistuia, Fissure,
Liberation other rectal tro bles. And will
guarantee perfect cure inmll cases of piles
without the use OF the knife Otherwise fee
Iefnnded.
Correspondence solicited and will
strictly confidential.
F. NJ. MCCORMICK, MD.
12m Office In. RusronLa.
Richland beacon., 1888-08-18
Saturday. August 10 1883.
NATIONAL DBfOccPalIJ TICKET.
For PRESIDENT,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Cg NEW YC2K.
Fos V!cr-pRssrDEyT,
ALLEN G.. THURMAN.
Foa PRESIDENTIAL ELEcroRs:

Foa PRESIDENTIAL ELECroRs:
NJ far2e:-A. II. May, Of O.lcsns
= F p. Stuhbs. Of Ouachira.
Is,Disuicr-Geo II Thread, of Orleans.
cDi d" --EucIid Boflanh. Of Orleans.
sfd F. A. USuilivan, of La:ourche.
III " L. ID. Eeale, Of f.. Baton Rouge.
9Th " E. W Smheri'n, DeSoio
9th I'll. T. Wells, OF RichIand.
Richland beacon., 1888-08-18

Gen. John NJ. Schofield will sue
ceed Gen. Phil Sheridan as comman-
der of the army.
Richland beacon., 1888-08-18
NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT:
State of Louisiana. Parish of Rich'aEd
9th District Court.
Succession of Scott Wilson, decd.

WHEREAS, Charles NJ. Noble has fled in
the Office of the Clerk of the District Court, IN
and for said parish OF Richlanu, his final ac>
count.
Now, THEREgoRE, unless opposirion he
made thereto within ten days from the date
hereof, the said account will be homologated
according to law in all lis parts
q. B. BRUMBY, Clerk.
Rayyills, La, August IS, 1883.
Richland beacon., 1888-08-18
WILEY P. MANGHAM.
Notary Public and r sai Estat ekgent.

OFFICE AT TIE BEACON OFFICE,
Rayville, Richland Parish, La.
DROMPI attention given to business con-
nerted with the office.
Abstracts of titles furnished on short notice.
Also information as To quality ot land and
valiiiiy OF title. Charges reasonable.
Richland beacon., 1888-08-18
SECOND WEEK

hereby certify the above names were
drawn by the Jury Commissioners 10 serve for
the respective weeks for which they were
drawn. this 9th Of Jry 1888.
G. B. BRUMBY,
Clerk 9th District Court, Parish Of Richland.
Richland beacon., 1888-08-18
NENIRE LIST.

List of Jurors drawn by the Jury Commits
sion OF the Parish OF Richland on the 9th day
of July, A. d., lSSS, TO serve al the Sep'em
b,r Term of the 27th Judi ial District Court.
in and for the parish of Richiand, State OF
Louisiana. Said term to be held and TO begin
or. Monday, September 81, 1888.
Richland beacon., 1888-08-18

All non. presidents owning land Ia Rlch'and
.houId Immediately correspond with the Sec
tetary of the immigration association of Rich-
land parish. State number acres for sale,
price, and time of payments, &c. Also send
IN contributions in money, for the purpose
Of paying tor advertising your lands and fur
nishins papers to those who are inclined to
seek homes in our parish.
Address WlLE1 L. MANOH AM,
If Rayville, La.
Richland beacon., 1888-08-18
The Dudes Know il.

Or if they don't they should know that
Rangum Root Liniment cured B Z Head in
mules for W. T.. Hunt, of AdairsviIle, Ky.
j. II. Mallory, of Fort's Station, Tenn, cured
lis hogs of blind staggers with it. In fact
his King Of Linlment is invaluable for man
and beast, and no family should be without
t. Sold by all druggists. Jun2-lm.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-05-19
The Girls Grit.

An old-fashioned Yankee, who ran a
small shoe factory in a Massachusetts
town, indulged in a theory that nothing
could pry out Of his mind that a
moral wrong was somehow perbetrated
upon the community at large if a wo-
man were allowed to earn above a
stipulated sum each week. AS his
help was paid by the piece, and he had
to keep tally in the main with current
prices, he found this rather hard to
manage st times. The swiftness OF one
young woman especially troubled him
greatly. She would persist in running
financially ahead Of others At last he
made a special cut-down in prices, and
told her why he did it. She gave him
baleful glance, tightened her lips and
went on working. BY Saturday night
next, despite the cut.down, she made
ten cents above the week before.
Another week went by, when he cut
her down still more, The damsel still
proved game and rose to the occasion.
After week or more the Yankee
conscience grew Scared" and he ask
ed her what she meant. SIT .lmeans,n
said the girl, "thar you may keep on,
and I'll keep on till yol, have corpse
on your hands in this workroom, for
I'm grit and you can't conquer me!''
The race ended there, and the girl was
allowed normal pay.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-05-19
"A Determined Suicide.

Some WallachIan peasants were one
day working in the field near the banks
Of the hlaros. Suddenly they saw a
stranger rush frantically through the
field, and plunge headlong into. the
river. They pursued and dragged him
out, dripping; he departed, and they re-
turned to their work. Shortly after
ward he again appeared, and for the
second time took a suicidal ''header. y
Again the peasants snatched him from
the raging torrent, and returned to
their work. Yet a third time they saw
him enter the field; but on this occasion
he did not make for the river, but,
climbing UP a tree, deliberately pro-
ceeded to hang himself from one Of the
branches. This time his former pre-
servers did not interfere, and he drain
ed the cup Of his fate TO the last drop.
Presently a crowd Of the relatives and
friends Of the deceased, from whose
custody he lad escaped, arrived, head
ed by the parish priest, and roundly
abused the peasants for permitting the
late lamented to kill himself. The
peasants naively replied that they had
pulled him out Of the river twice, and
as he was dripping wet they thought lie
had hung himself UP to dry.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-05-19
The Origin OF "ChesGnllt." "

NIr Joseph Jefferson is responsible for
the latest explanation Of the word
"chestnut." He attributes the intro
duction Of the word in its slang sense
to Mr.. William Warren, the veteran
comedian Of Boston.
"There IS melodrama," Mr.. Jeffer.
son said TO reporter, shut little
known to the present generation, writ.
ten by William Dillon and called THE
Broken Sword There were two char
acters in 1t, one a Capt. Zavler and the
other the comedy part Of Pablo. The
captain Is q sort of Baron Munchausen
and in telling Of his exploits says: Il
entered the woods Of Galloway, when
suddenly from tho boughs Of q cork
tree Pablo interrupts him with tho
words: "A chestnut, captain; chest
nut.'' 'Bah!' replies the captain.
Bobby, / say cork tree. "a chest
nut, reiterates Pablo. 4 should know
as we'll as you, having heard you tell
The tale these twenty-seven times"
William Warren who had often played
the part Of Pablo was at a stag dim
ner two years ago when one Of the gen.
tlemen present told story OF doubtful
age and originality. "a chestnut,
murmured Mr., Warren, quoting from
the play, Il have heard you tell the tale
these twenty-seven tines The appli-
cation OF the lines pleased the rest Of
the table, and when the party
broke up each helped to spread
the story and Mr.. Warren's comment-
ary, And that,o concluded Mr.. JEFF
ferson, ''is what I really believe to bs
the origin Of the word chestnut. 3"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-05-19
III Mrs. vogel's Feather Bcd.

Caroline vogel, a steerage passenger
on the Gothia, from Copenhagen, tried
to smuggle through lot Of material in
q novel way, but was frustrated by
Mrs. Anna NJ. Parks, an Inspectress Of
Customs. The passenger had among
her effects an old-fashioned feather bed,
which was tied with strong cord and
the interior Of which was supposed to
be filled with feathers. Mrs. Parks,
against the vigorous protestations Of
Mrs. Vogel, cut the ropes and found
in lieu Of feathers a large assortment of
articles, among which were IL hanks of
yarn, l piece cfbinding, 8 pieces OF
woollen cloth, 6 pieces Of gingham,
piece Of flannel, A handkerchiefs, piece
of elastic, ii pairs Of stockings, pieces
Of broadcloth and piece OF alpaca, all
OF which were seized,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-05-19
Oscar Wilde and Women's Waists.

Indeed, instances Of absolute mutila
ton and misery arc so common in the
past that it is unnecessary to multiply
them, but 1t is really sad to think that
III our own day a civilized woman car
hang OH to cross bar while her maid
laces her waist into u fifteen inch circle.
To begin with, the waist is not circle
at all. but an oval, nor can there be
any greater error than to imagine thai
an unnaturally small waist gives an all
Of grace, or even Of slightness to the
whole figure, It's effect, as d rule, is to
simply exaggcrate the width Of the
shoulders and the hips, and those whose
figures possess that :stateliness which is
called stoutness by the vulgar, convert
what is a quality into q defect by yield.
ing to the silly edlcts Of fashion on the
subject of'tight lacing. The fashiona-
bic English waist, 'also, is not merely
far too small, and consequently quite
out Of proportion to the rest of the fig.
'ure, but it Is worn far to low down. 4
use the expression 'f'worn' adyisedly,
for a waist nowadays seems to be re.
garded as an article Of apparel to be put
on when and where one likes. A long
waist always implies shortness Of the
lower limbs, and from, the artistic point
OF view has the fashions motto is, Ell
faut souffrir pour etre belle;" but the
motto Of art and Of common sense i
"Il faut etre belle pour souffrir,''
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-05-19
AFaG Womnn's Complaint

"Tnere is fortune for anybody who
will start Fat woman'5 journal, y"
said woman who weighed more than
200 pounds; 'or If you want TO be more
euphemistic and euphonious, "a fashion
magazine and christen it "a la Jolie
Embonpointe.' In this there shouldn't
be u fashion or q fashion plate that did
not pertain to a woman weighing at
least 175 pounds-and upward, as they
say in the cheap stores. At prese 1t
you can't find fashion plate that does
not represent a slender, long wasted
woman, Tor this sylph everything is
designed gowns, wraps, bonnets. 1t
is impossible to find anything intended
for large women. Apparently nobody
gives us any consideration. and we
clothe ourselves, as it were, by faith.
SIT is absurd" continued the lady,
"for the fact Is we'll established that
American women have lost the ap-
proach Of scrawniness. Go where you
will, at least among the leisure classes,
and You will find the large proportion
CT women broad shouldered, we'll de-
yeloped and generous overflow Of fig
IRE. And we are worth considering.
There is q fortune in ayoirdupois for
whoever ls far enough sighted to pre-
ceive 1t. Send out the prospectus "a la
Jolie Embonpointe' or the Fat Wo-
MANS Journal and see how quickly we
will rally to it's support from every part
Of the land"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-05-19

can rest assured the insect forosaw hb
storm In the near future to demolish
his fabric. a conyocation OF crows,
noislly debating some important subject
in q field, is in autumn or winter, c
sure sign Of wind or snow, while the
swallows, darting close to the ground
instead of circling in mid-air, would
shout "lt's going TO rain'' In your eal
II they did not think you had sense
enough to understand them without.
THE CLOUDS.
Then the clouds. Any one can pro.
phesy rain when he sees a cloud, you
say. Somehow, however, clouds mean
just the reverse. If they rise in masses
and then break to pieces, clear weather
IS coming. If they fly over the zenith
in little inky patches, rain will follow.
If they shape themselves into wisps,
streaks or curls, a change for the worse
is at hand. Very black clouds indicate
winds. Have you noticed the approach
of q thunderstorm? First, an array
OF black, forbidding- looking clouds; be
hind them an expanse' OF wild-looKinl
drab. The first division is the cavalry,
rushing, bowling and swarming over
the land; then comes the infantry
steady, pitiless and slow, pouring tor.
rents Of rain Oh the earth.
These are few Of the most promin
ent Of natures warnings. There are 6
hosto others, and q little observation
Will enable you to read them plainly.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-05-19
Design OF Belgian Coma.


Some Of the small Belgian coins,
which arc perhaps, the prettiest OF ali
the modern examples, have a vigorous
effect given them, not by raising the eff
figy in the center much above the gen-
eral surface, but by surrounding it
with q sunk space, from which itstaiids
out bold and round. although protected
from wear by the rim which carries The
inscription, With the English or
American coins, in which a profile head
or other figure swifns about in an ocean
OF background. such treatment would
be impracticable; but the Belgium de-
signers fit their lion very clevcl1y into
his circular frame, without either
crowding Oh awkward vacancies. A
disposition Of this sort would be the
very one which would occur to a train
ed decorative artist, to whom the juD1-
Dles that now pass muster for coinage
designs would be abominations; and a
sculptor Of the first rank might then be
called in with great advantage to com
plete the modelling,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-05-19
Aalllestoae.


As the arm big Altering drops that Cd
With n apls 81 on the lattice pane 4
Make ,la abi yay and start and as they warn
.sy MS alk q ny NJ s Y s s. & ~,
Of atorHi, or OF coming rain,
So &c Is with'1ife, when I'VE are growing
old, 3, q IA
And age steals unaware
We shiver and start II thaIrut were told,
AT tho eight of our first gray hair.
we mark not the light of our MONDAY
hours, # II.
Like the Irst streaks the dawn doth
bring; s
We hail not the birth Of our summer flow
ers #snSSt
As We do the first snowdrops Of spring;
On the bleak winter wind we look with
grief, Ec @fa
Though it howls throagh the branches
bare, 'S '#
But we sigh when we witness the brown
autumn leaf
And behold nature first gray hair }
Gray hairs may come when the beaming
Has none of Its brightness lost,
When with buoyant heart we would fain
deny
Youth's Rubicon has been crossed;
Yet tho Ivy clad trees look young and green,
Though the sapless trunks may be there,
And naught of decay on our cheeksmay be
seen :
When we witness our first gray hair.
Come early, como late. like n knock at the
gate.
Ia that first soft. silyery thread:
1t silently tells us we're journeying on
1t silently questions--where?
= Oh, faithful milestone, were tho truth but
known,
.rrAs seen In our first gray hair. .