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Two Excuses.

When the Board of Trade of Chicago
moved from the old business center there
was a rush for the old offices vacated bv
the nabobs of commerce. After awhile,
these new tenants found the high priced
rooms didn't pay, and sought all kinds of
excuses to move.
Among these unfortunates were Stubs
and Stobbs. Each had rented an office,
Stubs in the basement, Stobbs in the
attic. When the renting agent came around,
MIR. Stubs announced his intention of
moving.
But you can't do it, you know" said the
agent.
"why not?"
"We've got you on years lease"
"well, l have reasons for abandoning
the case"
"What reasons?"
"This basement room is damp. The glue
in the desks got so moist they fell to pieces.
The books are all moldy, and I've got
rheumatism from it. I'd ought to sue you
| for damages"
The agent looked scared, muttered some
thing about being sorry; mo~e, of course,
il you must" and went to see MIR. Stobbs.
Stobbs surprised him with a similar
declaration of intention to move.
whats your complaint?' growled the
agent. "Dampness here, too, suppose?"
mo, sir, just the reverse. Why, sir. the
sun has blis.ered the floor till it's all ont
of plumb, my new desk is all scorched, and
I've got no blood left, with the dry rot in
this place."
"You got very badly deceived by two very
shrewd men" friend told the agent, day
or two later. SThose scamps got rich on
those Offices"
"How 80? They said wet and dry"
"Yes, Stubs was in the basement next
door to the saloon. Kept full all the time,
and got 30 jovial that everybody liked him.
Business doomed on account of his rare
good-nature."
"And Stobbs?"
"He was dry-very dry. Basement sa-
loon eight flights down. Kept sober for q
month from necessity, reformed, and saved
farm in drinks In two weeks!"
"1F ever l get married in church again
you can call me goat said bashful
man the ether day. What's the matter
now?" matter enough" he retorted, and
he seemed to get angry Ms he thought of it.
was married not long ago, and as my
wifes parents were pillars OF the church it
had TO come off there, so they thought.
ven, eomo repairs were Delng made IN the
church, 80 the marriage took place in the
Sunday school room. There'r where the
whole trouble came in. We stood on the
platform where the Superintendent desk
stood, and before the minister got started,
noticed great many people smiling in
the audience. Didn't know what to make
Of it. They all seemed to be looking over
my head. 1 never said anything till the
thing was done, then !. turned round and
looked up. What do you think I saw?
One of those ronfounded notices hanging
right over our heads, and it said, Suffer
little children to come unto me- Isn't that
enough to make man angry?"
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-05-26

DIR. L. LIDDELL tenders his--prefessional
services to the people of Rayville and sur
rounding neighborhood.
The Doctor will be found at his Office, for
merly occupied by E. c. Montgomery, on the
northeast corner of the court house square, or
mt his residence in Rhymes addition TO Ray
vile. on same street, go yards south, unless
professionally engaged
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-05-26

The success Of some of the agents employed
by b. F. johnson & Co., Richmond, Va, Is
truly marvellous. II is not an unusual thing
for their agents to make as high as $50 and
$50 day, and sometimes their profits run uI
as high as $40 and S50-even more But We
hesitate to tell the whole truth, or You will
scarcely believe we are in earnest. Write to
them and see for yourself what they will dc
for you.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-05-26
Conventional " sIopon " X esoiutioIs,

Whereas, The Monon Route IL. N. A. d G.
Ry Coz desires to make 1t known to the world
at large that it forms the double connecting
link OF Pullman tourist travel between tho
winter cities Of Florida and the summer re-
sorts of the Northwest; and
Whereas Its rapid transit" system Is un-
surpa, sed, its elegant Pullman Buffet Sleeper
and Chair car service between Chicago and
Louisville, indianapolis and Cincinnati I'M
Whereds Its rates are as low as the lowest;
then be it
Resolred, That in the event Of starting on a
trip II is good policy to consult with r. U. Nc:
Cormick, GenI Pass Agent Monon Route, l8j
Dearborn st., Chicago, for full particulars. I'm
any event send for q Tourist Guide. enclose Ac.
postageJ
The first American library was established
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-05-26

A BELATED husband, hunting in the dark
for match, and audibly expressing his
disappointment, was rendered insane in an
instant by his wife suggesting in a shrill
key that he'd better light one and look for
them, and not 60 about in the dark break
ing things"
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-05-26
What SCOTS Emulsion Has Done!
Over 26 Pounds Gain In Ten Weeks.
Experience of a Prominent Citizen.
SUPPRESSION OF VICE.
BAN Francisco, July It'll, 1886. }
SOLD ~ DRUGGISTS AMI DEALERS
TINE Hk5ANoGELER CO BACIn. Ne

VHG CALIFORNIA BOCIETY FOH
SUPPRESSION OF VICE.
BAN Francisco. July It'll. 1886.
/ took q severe cold upon
my chest and lungs and did
not give it proper attention;
it developed into bronchitis,
and in the fall of the same
year / was threatened with
consumption. Physicians or.
dered me to q more congeni.
al climate, and l came to San
Francisco. Soon after my
arrival I commenced taking
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil with Hypophosphttes reg.
ularly three times q day. In
ten weeks my avoirdupois
went from 155 to 100 pounds
and over; the cough mean.
time ceased. CIR. BENNETT.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-05-26

ness, soft youthful effect and fine finish. Harm
less, does not roughen. draw, wither, nor In any
Way iniure the most delicate or sensitive skin.
Superior to any Powder, Paste or Liquid Tor
toning down red or flushed face Efaces Tan
Sunburn, Freckles, Pimples, Coarseness, Sal
low Skin, all blemishes and imperfect!ons: 81.
bottles at Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers.
or by Express, prepaid. on receipt Of price.
f. s. WELLS, Chemist. Jersey City, NJ. U.S.A.
TROUGH ON NEURALGIA" t1.00. Drug.
"ROUGH ON RHEUMATISM" $50. Drug.
trough ON ASTHMA" $3.50. Druggists.
TROUGH ON MALARIA" 81. So Druggists,
Or prepaid by Ex. E. S. WELLS Jersey CITY.
R0UGHoHC0RNSs GAFS Ss Sc.
ROUGHoxTOOTHACHE1Rsss1i;ssqi.' | Sc
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-05-26
How They Court in Mexico.

Going along the streets of Mexico City
one day saw young man Tipping his
fingers grotesquely, as though playing
an imaginary tattoo in the air. looked
all around but couldn't see anything.
The next day I saw him at it again, gaz-
ing skyward all the time. l went into
the hotel and one of my friends asked me
if had seen that young fellow yet who
was counting that young girl. I fell all
at once, and looking out saw girl in
third-story window looking out at him
and doing the tattoo act also. Said my
friend: "This business has been going
on for two years and neither of them
has spoken a word" 1t was so. They
were counting. That's the way they do
it down here. 1t was O Irritation, long
protracted, but whether the pantomine
was transferable into language I am un-
able to say.
A Good Bet TO Hold.
Dumley--"Brown wants to bet me one
hundred dollars that in ten years more
New York will have population of over
two millions"
Robinson (excitedly).-"Take him up,
Dumley, take him up, and let me hold
the monev."-Bizar.
Are you sad, Respondent, gloomy?
Are you sore dis ressed?
Listen to the welcome bidding
"Be at rest"
Have you aches and pains unnumbered,
Poisoning life's Golden Cup?
Think not there's no balm in Gilead, and
Give it up"
A Golden Remedy awaits you
Golden not alone in name
Re .ch, oh, suffering one, and grasp It,
Health reclaim.
There is but one Golden" Remedy-Dr
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. 1t stands
alone as the great blood purifier" strength
renewer'' and 'health-restorer," of the age!
The Liver 1t regulates, removing all impuri-
ties. The Lungs 1t strengthens, cleansing and
nourishing them. The whole system it builds
up supplying that above all other things most
needed-pure, rich lood.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-05-26

Dr. j. s. BEASLEY offers his professional
services to the citizens of Rayville. Can be
found during the day at the Drug store, at
nj ,ht ut his residence.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-05-26

Inexperienced by almost very one at this season,
and MANY people resort to Hoods sarsa2arilla to
drive away the languor and exhaustion. The blood,
laden with impurities which have been accommodating
for month";. moves slusgishly through the veins,
the mind fails u think quickly, and the body Is sti
slower 10 respo d. Hoods sars,par liza g just what
is needed. ruri1es. vital zcs. and euriches the
blood. makes the head clear, creates an appetite.
overcomes that tired feeling, tones the nervous sys
tenn, and imp rts NV strength and vigor to the
whole body
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-05-26
MYSTERIES OF A DAY.
CURIOUS EVENTS FOUND NOTED
IN THE PAPERS.
Human Teeth arc POisOnous-Lit-
tie Sheriffs -A Rabbit Team -
Bold WOlvcs-A Well-Prcserved
Beetle.

US ANDERSON of
Visalia, Cal, while
huntin g in tn o
noun tains saw
something crawling
through the bushes.
He thought it was a
California lion, and
fired at it. Til o
movement still con-
tinuing, h o fred
again. whereupOn a
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-05-26

ANNABEL B. WHITE has managed a
plantation in Alabama for thirteen years,
controls her negro help like a man, al
though she sometimes has TO use an ur-
loaded revolver
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-05-26

In 1887 the government had paid s, 400
OOO, 600 in principal and interest on the public
debt.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-05-26

Is the exclamation of thousands suffering from
catarrh. To all such we say: Catarrh can be
cured by DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy 1t has
been done in thousands of cases; why not in
yoursr Your danger is in delay. Enclose
stamp to Worlds Dispensary Medical AssO-
disease
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-05-26
nh. puvERs'GUIDE 10

The BUYERS GUIDEi 10
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Ali the necessary and unnecessary
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eat, fish, hunt, work, go to church
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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-05-26
An Old Field Weed.

Her sensual snares let faithless pleasures
lay.-Sm6lett.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-05-26
WELLS
INVISIBLE
Velvet
Cream.

AMagicCom-
plexion Beauti
her for Face,
Neck and Arms
Elegant for
dressing an d
whitening the
skin. Unrivaled
for Theatre,Ke-
ceptions, Balls.
Parties, &C. I'm
equalled for
delicate trans
naropf. Whita-
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-05-26

obsruon OF the naa discharges falling from the
Others thick tenacious mucous purent bloody and putrd
or coughing to clear the throat Of offensive mat
has nasal twang the breath Is oensive smell and taste
hacking cough and general debility Only Of the
symptoms likely to be present in
annually without nanfesting half
symptoms result in in the
No disease deceptive and dangerous less
understood unsuccessfuy treated by physicians
0... 0--.U II you would evil strike at is
I:0NM0X XENSe As the predsposing Of
uVSs" ~-Ss catarrh is In the majority Of
II 1ncaTnacuT weakness, mpurity, otherwise faulty
IhtAIakAI. condition Of the system, in attempting to
G1nM1n1M8 the disease chief aim must be
directed the removal Of that The more Of this
the Invads Hotel and Surgical Institute the do
soothing healing application thorough and persistent inter
nal o. boodceansng and tonic medicines.
In curing catarrh all the various diseases with
EueS which it Is frequently complicated throat,
~". bronchial, and lung diseases weak stomach
QcluNnc tarrhal Deafness nfamcd impure
u6lAWuE scrofulous syphitic tain
- full and virtues OF DIR. Pierces Golden Med
Discovery strongly cxoled. 1t a
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-05-26

An Old Field Weed.
Many seeing that old field weed the null
lein stalk, never consider the good it is accom-
plishing in curing lung troubles. 1t presents
in Taylors Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum
and Mullen, the finest known remedy for
coughs, Group, colds and consumption.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-05-26
Hoods sarsaparilla

my appetite was poor. I could not sleep, had
headache great deal. pains in my back, my bowel,
did not move regularly. Hoods sarsaparilla in q
short time did m much cd that feel like nsw
man. My pains and aches are relevei. my appetite
improved. say to others try Hoods Sarsaparills
and sce."-3 +. JACKSON Roxbury station. Conn
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-05-26

In answer to causal question,
How easy and truthful to tell It's
A cure or the worst indigestion,
To take Pierce's Purgative Pellets.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-05-26
"I Don't Want Relief But Cure"

During the lastsixteen years, 25 900 sailors
on British ships have been lost at sea.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-05-26

Printing was known in China in the sixth
century,
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UNCOVERED ; y: :: e: e: =; o.: 6:

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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-05-26

If afflicted with sore eyes, use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye water. Druggists sell at
25c ttar hottie
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-05-26

Steam has trepled mans working power il
the world.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-05-26

The first American library was established
in 1888
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-05-26
Make the Weak Strong

Il take Hoods sarsaparilla as q spring tonic and
Recommend 1t 10 all who have that miserable tired
feeling"-c. PA-nELEE. 80 Bridge St.. Brooklyn,
ny.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.

times. To make it thoroughly impressive, O
bladder containing blood was punctured, and
the crimson fluid spilled around, and wax
head was shown the patient, and he was con-
Vlnced that it was his own. The attendants
head was also cut off, and this pleased the lu-
matte greatly. To carry out the idea fully and
keep it ever before him, mirrors were arranged
after the manner employed by fakirs to exhibie
talking heads which appear as If separated
nom the body, and his own alleged head and
occasionally the head of his attendant were
thus made to appear as IL suspended in the air,
but, OF course, out of his reach. The decep-
ton was perfect and the delusion permanent.
No longer were there any wild flights of ex-
altation or periods of violence His manner
changed slowly during period of four months.
He became moral aud religious, careful about
his cloths and habits, was not attracted by
women, took no pleasure in the things that
had formerly been his chief delight, and seem-
cd to be approaching sanity. He was still Of
the belief that Ia, vas headess, and thought
rfiat his voice came / am the spirit world. The
transition from luuacA 20 sanity in the end WAS
as sudden and mystifyin as the beginning had
been. He awoke late oae morning, after o
sound Sleep and said to the attendant:
Take those heads away; you cannot fool
mo any longer
Tbesheads We're take away from the room,
and with their disappearance departed every
@ace Oh. insanity in the patient, and he has
since appeared in the same light as before he
his family and business relations as il he had
only been away for day. There may be o re-
laps in the disease after period of activity.
when 1t may appear again, but there is not the
slightest evidence of it now, and DIR. Ham,
mond does not expect its recurrence.
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decided: but Cold Turkey better appreciated
the endurance of his adversary. and it soon
appeared that he sympathized with the tradi-
uonai hunter who, having caught wildcat,
earnestly bcsought comrade to help him let
1t so. White still pounding vigorous]ys he
raised an agonized wall ''Help me off, fell
lows, Tor the Lords sake hos firing me qUtl"
There was no resisting so plaintve an appeal,
and the bystanders at once abandoned their
attitude OF neutrality for one of armed inter
yenticn.
Here is picture of the woman of the frent-
Ter:
Peril cannot daunt her. nor hardship and
poverty appall her. Whethr on the mount
aims in a log hut chinked with moss in h sod or
adobe howell on the desolaR prairie, or in a
nero temporary camp, where the wlite-topped
wagons have been drawn up ina protection
giving circle near some spring, sheis at home.
Cad IN dingy gown and hideous sum bonnet,
she goes brayely about hor work., resolute, ST.
lent, accomplishing. The children grow up
pretty much as fate dictates. Even when very
small they seem well able to protect themselves.
Inc wife OF one OF my teamSters, who lived in
small outlying camp, used to keep the Young
est and most troublesome members of her fam
lily out of mischief by the simple expedient of
plcketing them out, each child being tied by
the leg with long leather string so that it
could neither get at another child nor at any
thing hreakable.
The best buckskin maker that I ever met
was, ifnot typical frontiers-woman, at least a
woman who could not have reached her full
development save on the frontier. Size made
tirst-class hunting Shirts loggns and gauntlets.
When | knew her she was living alone in her
cabin on mid-prairie, having dismissed her
husband six months previously in an exceed
ingly summary manner. She not only pes
sessed redoubtable qualities of head and hand,
but also nice sense Of justice, even towards
Indians, that is not always found on the front
ier Once, going there for buckskin shirt,
met at her cabin three Sioux, and from thei
leader, named Ono Bull, purchased a tobacco
pouch, beautifully worked with porcupine
quilts. She had given them some dinner, for
which they had paid with deer-hide. Fall
ing into conversation, she mentioned that just
before l came up white man, apparently from
Deadwood, had passed by and had tried to
steal the Indians horses. The latter had been
too quick for him, had run him down, and
brought him back to the cabin. II told 'em
to go right on and hang him, and L wouldn't
never cheep about 1t, said my informant; "but
they let him go, after taking his gun. There
amt no sense in stealing from Indians any
more than from white folks, and I'm not going
to have it round my ranch, neither. Therel
I'll give 'em back the deer-hide they give me
for the dinner and things, anyway"
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AN ADVENTURE IN ARKANSAS.

Sheriff Werner of Crittenden county, Ark,
was in the city yesterday and reported the
thrilling experience of two Of his deputies at
Jones' landing, few days ago. Two negroes
living at Jones' landing We're wanted"
at Marion for some oifense, and two deputy
81 ifs were instructed to arrest them. The
Oh. rers arrived at Jones' landing after night
fall. They proceeded to the house of one OF tie
negroes and stated their business. The negro
insisted on their reading the warrant before
he would open the door Of his house. The war
rant was read, but the negro still refused to
open the door.
Dir. Stewart, one Of the deputies became
impatient, and, Selling an ax, told the negro
to open the door or he would break it down
The negro replied that he would kill any "De
moeratic - -" who attempted to enter
the house.
Stewart and his companion were undaunted
and broke the door down. They started into
the house, but heard the ominnus "click click
of a gun lock. They retreated and the gun
was discharged. The load passed between
Stualts arm and body but did net wound him.
The officers left the promises hurriedly and
concluded to arrest the other negro first. They
had no trouble in putting the second freedman
under arrest, and confded TO him the story Of
their adventure with tile other. He denoune d
the conduct OF the shootist as foolish in the ex-
treme, and said ii the officers would take him
to the castle they had tried in vain to storm lie
would try what moral suasion from a friend
and neighbor would do with the garrison.
The proposition was agreed to and the depu-
ties and their prisoner proceeded to the scene
of the unsuccessful attempt to arrest. The
house was dark and not sound was heard.
The officers entered the yard and one of them
called on the garrison TO come forth. The eff
feet was startling. Not only the garrison but
seven other stalwart negroes, all armed with
shotguns, came forth.
The officers were told that if they attempted
to make fight they would be filed full of
holes. They accepted the statement as true
and made no resistance. The cords that bound
the prison er were cut and gun was put in his
hands.
''Now you white men git er move on yuh,
and elm out'n dis deestrict," said the leader
of the mob.
A gun was fred at the same instant and the
minIons Of the law thinking hostilities had be-
gun in earnest fed without delay.
They reached Marion without being harmed
and reported their adventure. Sheriff Warner
Immediately detailed a. posse Of men who went
to Jones landing and arrested all the negroes
who took part in tho affair. They were taken
to Marion and will be tried when the criminal
court conyenes,