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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-09-15
PERSONALS.

The Mann brothers were in tow
on Saturday.
! Capt. E. Scott was in town Satur
day.
! Philip Wright was in town o.
Saturday. Says Beouf river is still
full. Lake Lafouche has fallen some
Among the legal fraternity in at
tendance at onr ccurt this week w,
see David Todd and Bernard Titchs
of New Orleans, and D. NJ. Sholars
of Monroe.
w. N. Potts was in town on Fri.
day last.
Mrs. Whitfield, her mother and
daughter, came in on the train Mon
day last. We were pleased to meet
them and especially pleased to see all
in excellent health.
We had the pleasure of call from
Hon. F. 6. Hudson on Saturday
last. We congratulate Fred on the
arrival of a fine girl at his house.
r. S. Boughton was in town on
Monday.
R. r. Justice and J. Harvey
Rhymes called in on us last Friday
evening.
Mr.. Eppinett of 9th ward was in
town last week.
]. H. Todd called on us Saturday,
Says he is not at Floyd, but with his
brother at Bastrop.
Geo. w. andA. J. Wright were in
Rayville this week.
Arthur Wright has been in Ray
vile the most part of the week. He
is looking badly but we are pleased
to hear he is improving.
Mrs. Thurmond left for Mt. Leb.
anon last Saturday after spending
two or three weeks at Rayville.
Eun;ce Mangham returned with her
and sorry to hear that Eunice has
been SICK since arriving there.
Quite crowd came in from the
Alto neighborhood Thursday. We
noticed Messrs. Vickers, Ashby,
GULL, the Hemler brothers
md several others Considerable in
crest was manifested in the trial of
:. Hasting Rhymes, PRO and con.
Elder Traylor came in on Thurs.
lay's train and has been assisting the
District Attorney in the prosecution
f ]. Hasting Rhymes. The attor.
eys for the defence are David Todd
lis two brothers, T. N. Rhymes and
J. Faulk.
J.F. Wynn and DR.. Mcintosh
anne in from Girard on Wednesday
ast.
Mr.. johnson, from Delhi, was in
layville this week.
Our clever young friend H. P.
Wells, Jr., after spending several
avs in Rayville, returned home last
Wednesday.
n. R. Mcintosh was in town on
Wednesday accompanied by Mr..
fcCaskill of Alabama.
F. NJ. Bledsoe, of Gibbsland came
rer on Wednesday. Pleased to
arm that his family were all well.
Geo. c. Purvis was in town on
Wednesday.
DR.. A. T. Evans came out from
elhi last Wednesday and went
low.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-09-15

THB Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores. letter, Chapped Hands, Cbilbain.,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guaran.
teed to give perfect satisfaction, or money re-,
funded. Price IS cents per box. For sale
by Dr.. J. 5. Beazley. mv12.ss,1v
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

VS.. urc and Sale.
T. JAR. C. Holly. No. 1899.
In s7th Dist Court, Parish of Rich
land, State of Louisiana.
By virtue Of ar order of seizure and sale
issued in the above styled suit and to mo dr.
rectcd | will offer for sale al the East door of
the Court House in tho town Of Rayville
La, OIL
Saturday, October 9th, 1855,
to the last and highest bidder for cash; the
following described properly viz. An undi-
vijed two fifth interest in and TO the South
half of South east / Section and N T. !
section and " F. OF N WI and East hail
OF + Section 7, and West half Of North
west ar and South half of North East ar Sec
ton ST Is N r 10 East containing $50
acres. Situated in the parish of Richland
toge Their with the improvements thereon.
Terms of sale-Cash with the benefit OF
appraisement
LEM SCOTT,
Sheriff.
sheria's Oihce, Rayville, Lad
s 4s6tl4d
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For Congress.

We arc s1thbrized to announce the Hon
{. NEWTON Of Morehouse as a candidate 70
reelection as Representative Of the Fin
Congressional Disrrct--SBblect 10 tho actor
OF the Democratic Convention.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-09-15

CheathaMs Cream Balson, guaranteed TO
cure Fiux Diarrhea, Dysen,ary Summer CONF
plant and all disorders OF the Bowels, COM
tains no chloroform. For sale by Dr.. J. S.
b.azIey, also E. w. Thompson. Delhi.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-09-15
A BLESSING 70 Every Woman

4 Blssslno to Every Woman.
those OF our lady readers who would like
to know how Chad.bearins may be made
Pd,nisss and Safe can get the information in .
sealed envelope by sending four cents in
postage stamps to
Mas. E. REVERE, Box 2s3, Jersey City, NJ.
ian2l-'6S-ly-2p
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-09-15

The Savannah river at Augusta,
Ga, has been higher recently than it
has been since 1910.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-09-15

For want of space we postpone
an extended notice Of the Presidents
letter Of acceptance till next week.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-09-15
RUSTON COLLEGE.

Next Session opens September 9th. 1883.
First class in all departments Unrivaled
advantages in Literature, Languages, Sciences,
Music, Art, Execution, &c.
The most accessible 10 the Swamp country
Of any College in La, or Mississippi Send
for Catalogue. 1. S. SLlGH, A. NJ,
July 2lst, lSs8.-3m President.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-09-15

Monroe 10 the most suitable place
OF holding the Immigration conven-
ton.
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To the Afflicted.

The public are notified that the nndersigne
is prepared to treat Piles, Fis,uld, FissSr'
Liberation other rectal tro bles. And wi
guarantee a perfect cure inull cases of pile
without the use Of the knife Otherwise fe
refunded.
Correspondence solicited and will
strictly confidential.
F. NJ. MCCORMICK, MD.
l2m Office In. RustonLa.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-09-15

A perfect An,isepdc-Dr. Tichehor's.
DR.. Tichenor's An.isep,ic cures sore thros
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Saturday. September Is. 1883
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
Fen President,
GROVER CLEVELAND,
OF NEW YORK.
Fox VICE-PREsIDENr,
ALLEN q. THURMAN,
OF OHIO.

FoR PHrsIDEvTIAL ELECTORS:
fl Large:--A. H. May, Of Orleans.
e IF. p. Stubbs, Of Ouachira.
<s,Disuict-Geo. H. Thread, Of Orleans
ODD &" Euclid Borland, Of Orleans.
srd e. A. O'Sni!ivan, Of Lsfonrche.
,,h L. D. Beale, of f. Baton Rouge.
,,h e W. Sutherlin, DeSoto.
9TH H. p. Wells, OF Richlsnd
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WILEY P. MANGHAM.
No...v p,,hi;c end Real Eat ateAuent.

Notary PubIIc eho MAJ XVI st0"So"''
OFFICE AT TIE BEACON OFFICE,
Rayville, Richland Parish, La.
nROMPT attention given to business con-
nected with the office.
Abstracts Of titles furnished on short notice.
Also information as to quality Of land and
validity Of title. Charges reasonable.
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Of Interest to Ladies'

We yin ssed FREE 0AMpl Z a our wondsrful
spseiao female 70 any lady vSs visiss
&c r. S.sS,s
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-09-15

Everybody uscs Taylor's Sure Chill Cure
Sold by druggists.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-09-15

The Dudes Know ID.
Or If they don't they should know tina,
Rangnm Root Liniment cured Big Head in
mules for W. E. Hunt, of AdairsvilIe, KY.
J. H. Mallory, Of Forts Station, Tenn, cured
his hogs of blind staggers with il. In fact
this King of Linlment is invaluable for man
and beast, and no family should be without
it. Sold BY all druggists. jun2-lm.
DR.. Tichenor's Antiseptic cures ringworm.
DR.. Tichenor's Ant:septic cures scald head.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-09-15

M..hv, r. q" Ireland Ireland Of Brccn, Phillips 4 c,
with p;,.. r.. enn,, says: 81 wa. siIl,c,sd
rem.dv g., ~. .~en'y years, and tried ev.,.
Pile Op,,msn, " me- hn"'ly used the E,hiopian
has effected " gave me in.,an, relief ,nd
prnggis,. "osu by all
mu2>lm
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-09-15

Taylor's Sure Chill Cure cures constipation
headache, liver trouble, chill. and fevors.
and never fails If you don't believe it try
bottle and you will doubt it no longer.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-09-15
J. w. WOODLAND.
General Insurance Agent.
MONROE, LA.

MONROE, LA.
Repre- sen,ing the following companies;
LIVERPOOL h London 4 Globe,
PhocniS Of Brooklyn,
Norrh British h Mercantile,
Mecanics 4 finders
London T. Lancashire.
Scottish Union h National.
''The difference In the cost OF the BEST anu
tho PooREsr Insurance is but trife; the dill
srence in case OF loss may be sufficient TO
bankrup. YOU" septS sS-ly.
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DIR. j. A. WG1LTS.

PUSICIv0 cure TOR all FE.
HALE DISEASES. Every Ia
oy can treat herself. The r..
nous Specific ORANGE
BIO b1.OSSOM is perfectly harm
less and can be used by the
most delicate at any and ali
tlmeS. For trial box ana
flaln Talk to the Ladies. al.
aress mrs: 0. L. NOVEL;, Mon.
roe, Ga, State agent for Miss
&nd La. Lady agents wanted
Enclose 2 cent stamp. 0"'
upYo g &C.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-09-15

A. 7. EVANS, M. D.
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON.
Delhi, La.
Offer. his professional services TO The
citizens of Delhi and vicinity. Special aueh'
ton given 70 diseases peculiar to women.
jly7-em.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-11-24
NUMBER if.
I@!LttONGIR&S' FAOS.
G:vIn: i'vIy Thou-s al Dollar Rings
II thinner Guests.

G!vIn: tHvIy Fhou-s al DciIar Ring
II !.inuer Gue.t-.
: cIr of tn' most unique pirate din
Esr, ~'' '.i ,a,' season al DtlE0uico' :
took p.src recently. Says Il Now IOrh
letter t. ,hc IA laIclphia Press. Oh
'hc r'rio of each gust and attached Ia
the mcaG vac = H,aulIlnl rilg with
an emerald stone - - diamonds.
The rin1> cost Sl.OJp cacn. and. as
.here wa> C. cht guest. the menus with
their nOYci attachments mas, have cost
over 5000. Jlc most was George
Lew, n s,rect-ra lway magnet. and sey.
eral times u millionaire.
Persons who hear Of Nr. Laws gon-
erO7i;y and 10 not know him may think
he Is an i:npgoyiient -ptndthr It. Not
20. for he iS Il W,ll-baianced man. II
is admitted that every man has a weak
ness, and presenting bis friends with
lewclry !, Mr.. Law 5 weakness Other-
wizc he is the most practical of busi-
ness I-eE HIS father. vino by ..c way,
suppl ell Sunsc, t1x with money for
his congressional campaigns when he
first settled IN New York, put his son
through very severe training. The
elder Law was determined that he
shon!l have his son learn al the prac-
teal workings of his sirce,-car system,
so after young George graduated from
college he became h1s,Irr. He
next became sireet-car driver,
but when not % occupied he
lived il princciy manner. At
noon when hc was gwen an hour in
which 10 get Il nner. his valet wnnld
strip him of The garb of ear driver
and dress him IN purple and fine lin.
en-. AMI Mr.. Law would proceed to
DelmonicO aud eat SO lunch.
When he became conductor he wore
n uniform that cost as much rs any
su;t OF clothes the king of dudes ever
owned. These were the DAYS before
the elevated tailrcad. aud tho best peo.
pie in town rode on tho strect-car line
upon which young Law was cOi,duct-
or. At first it was exceedingly cmbar-
RAISING TO hiaf 10 be compelled 10 coll
lect the fare from some wcll-known
society belle with whom no had posi-
blv danced the nig':t before. Bat he
did not remain at ihiS occupation more
than two months, when he was pro-
motel 10 l;me-kceper. and from that
ho worked "v slow degrees 10 DC super
intendcn' C.! .hc line Of which he is The
owner
speaking Of strange fils of million
aires calls to mind that Senator George
Hearst, the California millionaire. told
me when IL WAS mere recently that
he was about 20 spend Sj0.0DO Il Tcar
III maintaining 4 racing stable. lie
has just imported number OF hOr-es
from Australia that he expects will
turn out well. Australian horses will
be a novelty 10 the American turf
''My son il opposed TO mv going into
hOrse-racinr. sad the Senator. .'but
] tell him every man is entitled 10 his
fad if he can afford il. | worked hard
all my life. ami thinl; | am nt.tlcI
10 little enjoyment"
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Greel.ald's lev Mountains.

81 heard m old story the other day
about Bishop Heber's beautiful hymn.
From GreeniandS lev Mountains -
said n well-known Cincinna ian What
is ii?'' 1t relates 10 the music for
the hymn. You rcmember that Bishop
Heber wrote it while in CeyloD in 1921.
About year later it reached America
and Lady in Charleston, 5. C., was
struck with its beauty.
''She could iind, however. no tune
that seemed 10 suit il. She rcmemher.
ed young bank Clerk. lowell Mason.
afterwards so celebrated. who was Just
few steps down tGc-slGeci, and who
had reputation as musical genius.
She sent her son TO ask him 10 write a
tune that would 60 with the hymn. Ia
just half an hour the boy came back
with the muse. and the melody dash
ed of in such haste is 10 this day sung
with iha. song. - C.Hcinn1lI S!.y
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4 Qleen'S ] hOughts.

To have received many wounds will
make you n hero in the eye of some,
while others will regard you rs an in.
valid.
When We wish TO affirm anything. it
IS easy to call on God as witness. for
tie never cODtrauicts.
Many persons crilicise in order not
10 seem ignorant; they do not know
HAT indulgence is a mark Of the gh.
est culture"
One must be either pious or philo-
;ophical. and either say. lord. Thy
will be done" or Mature. | accept
thy laws, even though they crush me-"
10 all mortalS Is given tongue. and
sometimes q pen. with which 10 defend
themselves. Sovereigus alone are cx-
pected 10 be like G. ID. and TO allow
themselves 20 be i'll spoken of without
making reply.
Contradiction animates converse
[ on; that Is why courts are generally
mOnotonous.
Princes are brought up 10 live with
all the word-all the world ought To
be brought up 10 live with tho princes.
10 be the friend OF Il sovereign, one
must be without passion, witout am
bitiol, without-selhshness
ing and clear-seeing-in short, not a
man.
A prince has, in reality. need but of
eyes and ears; his mouth only serves
him for smiling.
These words OF the bible are often
D. IN.
es." but the end Of the sentence is for
gotten--'.for there are but few men,"
Study well the human body. tho
mind is not far of
Mans honor wears armOr. and car
ries a mace-woman' honor has only
soft breezes and perfumes.
Animals are free in their own ele-
ment; does our slavery arise from our
being so rarely in our element?
Man il an enigma from his birth
10 his death; one thinks 10 understand
him dissectiOn-a child breaks his toy
TO SEQ what is inside.
Man is a violin. and it is only when
the last chord is broken that he he
Comes Il piece of wood.
Some people can defend themselves
with the horns of bull, others have
but snails' horns.
One needs the knowledge of man.
Kind before one can be simply and
wholly oneself.
If We are created after the image of
God, we must in our turn be creators.
An assenrstwea-af. men is an ac-
emulation of Aolian barps. whose
notes are discordant or harmon ious,
according TO the Way the wind blows.
Beware of the-asan who seems 10
dolbt your married happiness -Gac.
nidn syria ia U'onlrH's IP0rid--- =
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A Queens thoughts.

To have received many wounds will
make you n hero in the eye of some,
while others will regard you as an in-
valid.
When we wish TO affirm anything. ii
is easy 10 call on God as 4 witness, for
He never contraGicts.
Many persons crlticise in order not
10 seem ignorant; they DO not know
that indulgence is 4 mark Of the high
est culture"
One must be either pious or philo-
sophical and either say. Lord. Thy
will be DONE" or Mature. | accept
thy laws; even though they crush me-"
10 all mortals is giten a tongue. and
sometimes pen. with which TO defend
themselves. Soyereigns alone are en-
pected TO be like God, aud 10 allow
themselves TO be i'll spoken of without
making reply.
Contradiction animates converse
ton; that is why courts are generally
monotOnous.
Princes are brought up 10 live with
all the world-all the world ought TO
be brought up 10 live with the princes.
To be the friend of sovereign, one
must be without passion, witout am.
bition, without-seliishuess- -foresee-
ing and clear-seeing-in short, not q
man.
A prince has, in reality. need but of
eyes and cars; his mouth only serves
him for smiling.
These words of the bible are often
quoted: Put not your trust in primo
cs.' but the end of the sentence Is for
gotten.-''for there are but few men,"
Study well the human body. the
mind is not far of.
Mans honor wears armor. and car
ries q mace-woman's honor has only
soft breezes and perfumes.
Animals are free in their own ele-
ment; does our slavery arise from our
being so rarely in our element?
Man is an enigma from his birth
to b S death; one thinks 10 understand
him disseciion--a child breaks his toy
TO sec what is inside.
Man is n violin. and il is only when
the last chord is broken that he be.
comes piece OF wood.
Some people can defend themselves
with the horns of a bull, others have
but snais' horns.
One needs the knowledge of man.
kind before one can be simply and
wholly oneself.
If we are created after the image of
Col. VIC must in our turn be creators.
An assem3lage of men is an &C
cumulation of .Eolian harps, whose
notes are discordant or harmon ious.
according TO the way the wind blows.
Beware OF the man who seems 10
doubt your married happ;nes. - Car.
man Sylra iY WJWrp's iiiorli
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RAYvILLE: RICHIAND PARISH, La, NOV. - 1s4s.

/ crcedily and promptly. They take the
tickets they have askol for aad the cx.
ira one win ch they think was given
/ them bT mistake, put them in their
| pocket and then wat for their chance.
When The chance comes and they find
/ that the price for all the tickets have
been taken out they 60 down IN their
! pockets and 90 through a pantomine
( portraying their extreme aston shment.
The more wili ones don't grab the eX-
! ira ticket so enthusiastically. They
allow the little envelope 10 lie mt |
! they see what the chance is anl then
when they find that the change CORES
ponds to the number of tickets before
them they suavcly draw the attention
OF the treasurer. TO h mistake.
Speaking of the treasurer dropping
| bills on the floor of the box office. il is
very common thing indeed for peo-
pie who are purchasing tickets Mt the
box Office window TO drop bill or two
out of their change before they man
age 10 get away, AMI this is 50 well
known among a certain class OF young
men that they resort TO the lobbies OF
such theatres as are producing success
ful ana mOney-making plays, and
where the lobby is III consequence
crowded just before the performance,
and every body is in a great hurry, and
they wait around 10 pick up bills that
are dropped after this fashion. And
here again the treasurer is very apt to
get beaten if he doesn't look out
When the man goes away from the box
Office and counts hs change inside the
theatre and finds it short hs comes
back TO the treasurer and insists that
he hasn't got change enough. The
precaution that every treasurer takes
who is on his guards is that whenever
he hands out change for bill of large
denomination lie spreads ont the vari-
Gus bills. one dist net from the other,
so that the man purchasing the tickets
can see every one OF them. In con-
sequence. when he comes back TO The
box Office to collect from the treasurer.
lie IS reminded OF the fact and forced
TO weaken.
One OF the greatest trials that n
treasurer has 10 contend with is the
man who comes for two seats and who
declares that he has never been in the
theatre and who wants to 90 ins dc to
inspect the exact location OF the seats
before purchasing. 1t seems almost
incredtable, bat is nevertheless true,
that day after day men and women
make their way into the dimly lighted
theatres and sit down AMI wriggle
around in the seats that they propose
to occupy at night and gaze around at
the other seats that are usually COW
cred with linen draperies aud at the
dismantled and unattractive Stage
New York Maj and Express.
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A BriZiliau MeteOrit,.

The Bendego or Bahia meteorite. a
remarkable mass of iron weighing
5.S6l kiiogrammes. has finally been
removed TO Rio de Janeiro. After
about three months spent in preparing
material and in studying the route TO
be iraversei. The march began on
November ej, 1887. and the meteorile
was placed on the railroad on May ii
of the present year. A road had 10 be
opened for this special purpose, as
those existing in the region are only
mule paths; and over loo streams. one
with width Of eighty metres. had to
crossed 10y temporary ridges. The
route lay over several chains of hills
and ono mountain range. in which an
ascent OF 265 metres had to be over
como with a grade of SO per cent.
An unsuccessful attempt was made
to remove il in 1885.
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How Craig TJlliv,r Ran C.rcus.

DO you remember Cra = To.liver."
my friend went on. ''who va; shot
about Il year ago? was down in tina,
section oi Kentucky just before nc was
killed.. and WAS lit MUrchead on circus
day. II yOu were never in y Kentucky
town on circus day, Let me tell \ on,
you never wan. 10 be. 10 LIVER was
known throughout eastern Kentucky
rs the terror of Rowan county. He
WAS rs nervg rs lie was " ckcd. and
with Il little WHISKY aboard aud brace
Of good pistols. which were II part Of
his BE- N, he would face Il band of Co.
manche Indians. The ,lay ! refer to
Cooper n Baley's circus q think THAI
WAS the name) gave Il performance in
Morchead, tho county seat of Rowan,
ami IUiiiyer came 10 town 10 see the
show lie was loaded with tanglefoo;
whisky and the butts of two large navy
rcvolycrs prolrUie,l from hi5 hip pock-
els. While watching the man in the
tickct-wagon selling tickets an idea
struck hm. He went around 20 the
opposite side of the tent. cut n long
SIT in the canvas. pinned back the
ends. and proecede ! TO admit tie peo-
pie at half rate, in opposition 10 the
wagon at the main entrance. Those
who had no money were passed in
complimentary.
The circus people came down upon
him with whoop. but he used forc:blc
argument. and handled hi; navics 50
gracefully tia, the show contingent
accepted The siluAt on and made the
best OF bad state OF affairs. - kicdy1
WsFaik