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Richland beacon., 1888-04-07
o. HaDgman's Day.

4 Philadelphia job printer who began
business on Friday mas circulated the fol-
lowing card bearing list of interesting
events that have occurred on that day:
Washington born on Friday.
Queen Victoria married on Friday.
Napoleon Bonaparte born on Friday.
Battle of Bunker Hill fought on
Friday
America discovered on Friday.
Joan Of Arc burned at the stake on
Friday.
Battle of Waterloo fought on Friday.
Bastile destroyed on Friday.
Declaration of Independence signed on
Friday.
Battle of Marengo fought on Friday.
Julius Caesar assassinated on Friday.
Lee surrendered on Friday.
Fort Sumter bombarded on Friday.
Moscow burned on Friday
Shskspe are horn Oh Friday.
King Charles l. beheaded on Friday.
Richmond evacuated on Friday.
Pattle of New Orleans fought on Fri
day. Detroit Free Press
Richland beacon., 1888-04-07
A N0Yel Lawsuit.

In the United States Circuit Court at
Springfield, Ill judgment has been
rendered for the defendant in the EJECT
mcnt case OF John II. Decker against
Roderick 4. Rambour. The defendant
has been for twenty years the occupant
of pice of land of 100 acres known as
Cobb Island, in the Mississippi rivei
near East st. Louis. 1t shifted its posi-
ton in the changes of the stream and
lodged against the land of the plaintiff,
who claimed it as natural accretion and
brought this suit for possession, with the
result stated. Chicago Tri5yn<.
Richland beacon., 1888-04-07
His Letter.

1t is one of the postal laws that a let.
ter or other mail matter dropped into q
letter-box passes from the ownership of
the sender the moment it goes into the
box, and must go through the regular
course of the mails and to the person
to whom it is addressed before it can be
recovered. Amusing results sometimes
come from this law. A letter carrier
WAS taking the mail from the box ono
afternoon when he was hastily ap-
preached by young man with an anx.
ious face, who had evidently been run
ming for some distance.
"Here! Stop" cried the young man.
There's letter there in the box that
want"
"But you can't have it, said the post.
"Why, its my own; / wrote il my
self. It's addressed to"
THAT makes no difference, interrupt.
ed the carrier; "the letter must now 20
TO the person to whom il is addressed"
"Why, H." the young man be-
gan, in a frightened and bewildered
tone, 'it must not go to-to-her. I
made a mistake in addressing it. There.
that's the letter-that one in the cream
tinted envelope with the red seal. Please
let me have it.
"Can't do it," said the postman,
firmly.
81 wrote it. can tell you every word
that's in it. Great Scott, man! I would
not have that letter 90 for a thousand
dollars! Just must have il back"
M -. - q
the postman, with increased firmness.
"You can go down to the Office il YOU
want to, and see the postmaster or sup
erintendent of mails. If they'll give it
up, all right"
A few moments later the distressed
young man was closeted with the post
master, and stammering out that he
had written most interesting and i'm
portant proposition in letter to young
lady named Helen Souther, and a note
accepting an invitation to another young
lady who also happened to be named
Helen-Helen Wills.
He had not the slightest desire 10 mar.
ry Miss Wills, but she would certainly
read, and perhaps accept, his proposal
If he could not have it again and put it
in an envelope that was now lying at
home on his desk addressed TO Mis-
Souther, but which contained the note
not intended for her,
The postmaster, having some discre-
tionary powers in the case, and under.
standing how narrowing the young mans
feelings must be. restored the letter 70
the writer, who went away, saved from
something too dreadful to think about.
-Youth's Componiop.
Richland beacon., 1888-04-07
Raising Two Pound Chickens in
Eight Weeks

The N ain point in raising chickens to
have them weigh two pounds I'd ressed
IN eight weeks, is TO feed them such food
as will make hard, solid flesh. not liable
to shrinkagc. While soft food is more
easily digeste than grain, a chicken fed
upon il exclusively will shrink six ounces
in the dressing,
fgcnerous feed of grains be given each
day, in connection with the soft food
the shrinkage will lie much less, which
fact we have demonstrated by brood,
Just shipped, weighing two pounds
fdressedl, being eight weeks old.
Great benefit is derived from tie use of
coppera' in their soft food, during the
last ten days. A pie e of the crystal the
size OF a large pea. dissolved IN boiling
water, can be added to the water with
which the soft food is mixed. Fine coal
ashes put into their scratching pen is also
beneficial.
All these measures are necessary. as
the large amount of food consumed by
the chickens woald naturally tend
toward indigestion and boa ell trouble.
Before killing. the chickens should be
put in coop With s!at floor, and in a
dark place, and kept without food for
thirtysix hours We have dressed them
after keeping them twenty-four hours,
but find they dress much easier and pre-.
sent better appearance if kept thirty
six hours without food.
After killing and picking, they should
be plunged into cold water. slightly
salted, aud remain until all animal heat
IS extrac cd, usually five to six hours.
Upon taking out Of the water the clot of
blood which will be found in the mouth
must be removed, and the chickens
hung up 20 drip until partially dry.
Then pack in layers, and snug enough 10
prevent their shaking about -Fayn,,
Field and S'eI man. -
Richland beacon., 1888-04-07
MY BOR AND [.

Ny neighbor's acres held in fee
Lie broad, and green, ami fair;
Six slender feet Of ground for ma
Ny mother earth may spare.
To have, and hol when shall b
Needless of title there
The turrets Of his mans;onri riss
In state above the trees:
The walls that greet my waking eyeS
His p-ile woul'l hardly pleai,:
Unless some bide me IN the skies.
have none els, than these
The dainties of his broken fast
He took with grace unsaid;
i marvel if the plain repast,
Which my fresh hunger fed,
Upon his pride the charm couli cas-
OF thanks 70: daily brad
Athousani greet him on the street.
Proud Of his smile, or hand:
He would not Sc, me. should we me
The lowly and the grand;
But there's content beneath my feet
He would not understand,
While to my neighbor and to me
Time moves with even speed.
He's rich, as one may need to be
And I am poor indeed
So poor, that I.his splendor see,
Lacking both gold and greet.
Soon Death, who mocks at rank and class,
Will tr;ng us to one goa.
Where each its narrow gate must pass,
stript to the nakes soul
What will he have beyond. alas!
OF earth's unstinted dole.
FoT him six slender feet of earth,
Six slender feet Tor me:
We two, divided from our birth,
Twinned in the grave will be;
Enough, if then my mortal deartt
Is merged in heavens full sea.
C. Richards, in Home Mogo.ine.
Richland beacon., 1888-04-07
DiarrhTa in Shecn.

This complaint is due to some de-
rangement of the digestive apparatus
and when the character and cause 81 the
trouble have been determined the diff.
culties in the way of successful treat
ment are in great me ,sure removed. II
the no;k have been on pasture they
should tie removed to another, or else
confined in yard or stable and the char
acter of the food changed. In some cases
the diarrhTa is sequel or symptom of
some other disease, and when this is the
case the treatment must vary according
to the condition of the atient. Simple
diarrh1a may generally be pre- -ented by
careful regulation Of the food, avoiding
exposure to dampness and extreme
changes as much as possible, and BY Civ.
ing the flock regular supply of salt.
In most cases it yields quick
Richland beacon., 1888-04-07
Stony Mulch for frmit Trees

a farmer friend who evidently knows
ho~ Il make the orchard trees do then
be t. and who ooects to the dangerou
and troublesome operation of ploughing
the ground. tells us his resource. He
uses slate chips or any other broken
rock, dow n t. sand, and covers the
ground to the extent of the branches or
more with ,ihis mulch, putting it thick
enough to slnothe. the grass, and thinks
1t the best because II is enduring. He
claims for it, to that it will not harbor
mice or insects, and that the growth will
start earlier in spring and close earlier in
autt IN. He uses manurial matters in
addition. always applying them in inter
or Narly spring TO avoid exiting late
growtN. The mulch is gool, but ne
material is baG. Why not put on mulch
which will ,eed the tree as it decays. and
not need renewal oftener than he
stoLes, which would soon have grass
growing in all their interstices and steal
'ug tn be-ett intended for he tree:
ANY vegetable matter will answer. even
nomacc or sswdust, =. not laid on 50
thick as 10 &c lab to soar, or if strewed
with .od ashes or lime 20 neutralizc
the aci' and supp; food instead of
poison. Such mulch, if laid on widely
and deeply enough, has a sure effect. and
to novice an astonishing as well as
gratifyin., onc.-Ner York Triiune.
Richland beacon., 1888-04-07
FARM AND GARDEN.
Badly Fed Pigs.

Wnen pigs are imperfectly nourished
Tor want of sufficiently nutritious food
the muscular systeL. is weakened and
the nerves which control the action o.
the mu cles fail in their purpose. The
pigs then suffer from inability to use
their limbs; sometimes one side is
para!y. ed, and sometimes the hind limb.
only. The remedy is to give the right
KIND Of food, viz. SUI cient quantity
OF u>cle-producing substance, such as
bran, oats. clover. or brewers grains,
along with skinned milk. in addition
to corn. Immediate relic. is afforded.
however by the Use of stimulating
IMMINENT or by turpentiHe rubbed iuto
the loins after fermentation with hot
water and brisk rubbing with dry
cloth. Pigs that have been thu, defec-
lively fed should not lie used for breed
ing, as the progeny will have consti.
tutiOnal proclivity 10 ,'e same kind Of
weakness. -Ne,- Torl Tins.
Richland beacon., 1888-04-07

A number of youths in Shelbina, Mo-,
have organized themselves into an aid
society. The object is to see that the
poor widows of that town have their
wood sawed and placed in the shed with
out cost. The boys go from house to
house after having finished their own
work and perform the mission for which
they are organized.
Richland beacon., 1888-04-07

Al Inc. ico" Cuti ator correspond
ent says: I once planted nine short
rows o potatoes, app, wing the following
washes to he sets before planting: <
weak solution Of blue vitriol, known as
sulphate of copper; solution of green
vitriol, sulphate Q. iron, a solution of
corrosive sublimate, one ounce TO a gal.
lon Of water: strong suds of resin soap
boiling water and beef brine The resin
soap proved 10 be very good, as also the
boiling water.
None of the above wa,hes were injuri-
Gus, but the corrosive sublimate seemed
to act as powerful stimulant, producing
most luxuriant growth of vines, while
the soapsuds and the boiling water pro-
duced the greatest amount of tubers
Jet, taken altogether, | never harvested
lcore scabby lot of potatoes. The soil
was warm, rich, gravelly loan. had
not one rotten potato among them, al
though mad few rotten specimens in
the same piece where the sets were not
prepared by any of the above washes.
planted some in the same soil, how
ever, using as mulch over the sets an
abundance of pine needles and ashes.
this piece being previously manured
with barnyard manure. Here the pota-
.oes were very fine, being free from every
blemlsh, either scab or rot. Again, an
important fact was developed in that the
potatoes grown in this manner retained
their goodness as seed for two subse-
quent generations.
Richland beacon., 1888-04-07

WHY is lover like kernel of cornp
Because he turns white when he pops.
Richland beacon., 1888-04-07

A MArrxR Of grave interest-5 Der
cont. month.
Richland beacon., 1888-04-07
z. 1Mo. 8 NOS. 8 MOS. Q MOS. 1e NOS

Agents need not offer US anything less thar
10 cents per line, each insertion. Tor r>.d.
ng matter or local notices. % per cent. sd-
ted to above rates for each change of yearly.
aalr yearly or quarterly advertisements.
Positively no reduction from the abov.
MES Tor the accommodation of any one.
Cash must accompany every order unlsas
ne advertiser or agent is known by the pro-
;rietor to be a responsible party,
Richland beacon., 1888-04-07

Table or Advertisins Rates

Hes'e 81 Advertising Rates
"ecommended by the Louisiana Press Asso-
clatlon for adoption by the publishers of
country newspapers in this State, in ac-
agents:
., Transient advertising. one inch, one time,
u''o; each subsequent time, 75c.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-05-26
District Court.

Since our last issue the court has
disposed of saudry matters, rs follows !:
V. F., Vogh vs.. City Of Monroe
New trial granted.
State Nationsl Bank vs.. Sholars 4.
Standerier.- for plaintiff.
Appealed to Circuit Court.
State National Bank vs.. Mcclure &
acknowledgement for plaintiff. APP
peaied to Circuit Court.
Sam Fifs W.. F. Voliman.-New
trial refused. Appealed to Circuit
court.
O. II. Nicholas ct. III. W.. Helen
Nicholas ct. al.-ExceptioH sustained.
Appealed to Circuit Court.
Jno. Chaffe W. II. Dunu.-Judemeut
for plaintiff.
4. G. Sslizer VI. O. b. Steele. admir-.
plea of prescription sustained.
Plaintiff appealed to Circuit Court.
Jno. Chaffe 4 Sons W.. G. G Phillips,
ct. aI.-New trial refused. Appealed
to Supreme Court.
l.. ID. McLain Va. Mcclure, sheriff
ct. ai.-Judgmeat dissolving iDjunct-
loo. Plaintiff appeals to Circuit Court.
w. White & Co. vs.. Mckinney,
Williams & Co.-JudgMent for plain
tiff-.
J. H. Fiournoy W. VIM. Conaeiia,
ct. al.--Continued.
Insolvency of Jethro Moore.-Dsad
docket.
J. 4. Ludeling W. J. l. G. Chafls,
ct. al.--Judgment for defendants, dis.
solving injunction.
q " McCranie vs. r. Kauxet -
Judgment for plaintiff annulling
judgment.
MIR. A. II. Parham vs. DR.. VIM.
Sandel, Acknowledgements for plain
tiff
S. Meyer vs. J. n. Ludeling. j udg-
ment for plaintiff.
Tntorship Of Eddie Baker.-AccouDi
of Tutor homologated.
Heirs of II. II. Mcdehee vs.. J. w.
Nc Iehee, Acknowledgement for plain
tiff New trial grsnted.
J. Grossman vs. II. s. Cook ,-Jndg-
,nent for plaintiff
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-05-26
STATE, OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF
OUACHTTA.

STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF
DE 1T KNOWN AND REMEMBERED
ID That we the undersigned parties, john
p. Parker. F. Z. Stubbs, Sigmund Meyer.
A. B. Shotars, II. J. Nelson, q. A. Singer
and +. q. Hudson, residents OF said parish
aud citizens OF said State, availing our
and statues OF the State Of Louisiana, rela-
tive to the organization of corporations for
works of public Improvement, have formed
ourselves into corporation and do hereby
constitute ourselves. and all such other
persons as may hereafter become associated
W 18th us, into q body corporate or corpora
ton and to that end and for that purpose
do covenant and agree to be governed by
the following stipulations, obligations and
regulations AS articles of incorporation,
which are to be the charter Of said corpora
ton, to-wit:
The name and title of this corporation
shall I've ''The Monroe, Columbia and Qua
chita City Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany;" and that by said name said corpora
ton shall have and enjoy succession and
corporate existence for and during the full
| term of ninety-nine years from the date of
this act unless sooner dissolved. II may
sne and be sued may hold real and perso-
nal estate; may make contracts; may re-
! oeive grants of land, personal property.
privileges and imnunities and generally
shall possess all the power and privileges
which such corporations are or may he al
| thorized to possess under the constitution
| or by any general law of this stats.
| ARTICLE III.
| The place chosen for the domicile OF this
corperat ion is the city OF Monroe, parish oi
! 0nachita, State of Louisiana.
| ARTICLE III,
The PURPOSES tor which said corporation
las been organized are as follows:
Section Ito locate, construct. lease. owl
and manage telephone and telegraph lin'
together with all necessary properties, In
strumeuts and fixtures for the manage
msnt, use and operation of said line upon
course or route as may be deem ed by tn
board of directors of said corporation meg
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-05-26

nY VIRTUE OF a WRIT OF Fl. FA,
II ISSUED by the Honorable 9Th District
Conrt, in and for the parish of Onachita
and to- me directed in the above entitled
and numbered suit. have seized and taken
into my possession, and will sell at public
auction, between legal hours of sale, to the
last and highest bidder, at tho door of the
Court house, in the city Of Monroe, La, OH
Saturday, Is day Of June, 1855,
the following described property, to-wit:
One lot OF ground having Il front on
Grand Street ~ feet and running back he
tween parallel lines to Ouachita River.
bounded on the lower side hy Oak Street
and on upper side by a lot owned by Juo.
I. Lndelnp, together with the buildings
and improvements thereon. II being the
same property acquired by G.. w. MoCra.
nie from l. +. Remedy at ais cath Feb
ruary 1868 Recorded in Sotariai Book J
! pages 2.6 and 377.
Seized az tho property of defendant an,
| will I've sold to satisfy said writs aud costs.
Terms of sale, cash, with benefit OF ap
prsisemeut.
s.. r. Meg GRE, Sheriff
Saturday, May, Il, 1879
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-05-26

Mayor Herring gives notice else
where that bids will be received at the
next meeting of the Council for feeding
city prisoners, furnishing lumber for
city bridges, doing the public hauling
and for furnishing team for the use
Of the fire department..
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-05-26

The ID. Stein left for Bayou Bartholo-
NEW with the Rowena in tow Thurs
day. The Bayou ~ falling rapidly and
If it shOutdbe found that the Stein can.
not reach Point Pleasant the Rowena
will be treighted aud sent to the head
Of navigation.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-05-26

Shreveport Times: The first thing
you know the enterprising citizens of
Monroe will have cotton factory ia
operation. Remember we hs d to i'm
port liberal and energetic men from
will soon have $2,O0O,OOO factory in
New Orleans.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-05-26
Society and Personal.

SVClCly auN xSTSO0Als
Mr.. NJ. Gersou, now Of Delhi, spent
Sunday and Monday in Monroe.
|, Mrs. D. G. Gibson returned home
from New Orleans last Tuesday.
Capt. Emile Girod passed through
the city going east Wednesday.
Mr.. w. II. DEG rsaenried of the 4th
ward was In town Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
Our young friend Thoe. b. Stewart
returned from an extended visit to
relatives In Canada last Sunday.
Judge Baird, DR.. Newton, Editor
Csson and Mr.. Wimberty, ali of Bas-
trop, were in the city Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. Il. X. Finker, representing the
enterprising house OF Mitchell & Nc
COrmick was In FArmervilie during
the past week.
Mr.. w. HI. eastman, an old Vicks-
burg newspaper man aud one of the
founders OF the old "Vicksburger," is
Ia the city. He is q brother Of Editor
eastman of the Vicksburg Post.
Judge r. A. Garrett and J. f. Nc
Guire, Esq, are In Baton Rouge At
tending the meeting Of the Louisiana
Grand Lodge, Knights Of Pythias, and
the Democratic State Convention.
Hon. F. p. Stubbs left for Baton
Rouge Sunday. He went to attend
the meeting OF the Executive Conn
mtttee of the State Agricultural So
clety in the interest of Monroe and
will do bis best to secure the next
meeting of the society here. He Ia also
n delegate 10 the S,ats Convention
which convenes there to-day for the
purpose Of e'ec,ing delegates to the
National Democratic Convention and
to nominate the Louisiana electoral
ticket.
Ruston Caiigraph :-Miss Matte
Newcomb, after attending the Nssh-
willie Normal School two Year,, will
graduate next week with the highest
hOnors comfortable by the School, hav-
ing been awarded the distraction OF
Valedictorlan of this years graduating
class. Having adopted teaching as q
vocation, Miss Matte has pursued the
eminentiy wise course of thoroughly
qualifying herself for the complex du-
lies Of the school room. The ambition
to master the science aud art of teach
ing, previous to assuming the duties
aud responsibilities of thAcher, just
as that OF law, medicine or any other
profession 10 mastered, Is laudable In
the highest degree, and merits the adj
lntratton aud most emphatic approval
OF every lover of wisdom. The man or
woman who las energy aud resolution
to rise above mediocrity in his or her
avocation in life aud aim for the high.
est attaiuable emineucs 10 tho one to
look to for the best results. We trust
that Miss Matte will secure such q sit-
uation as will enable her 10 give full
exercise to her talent aud well culttva-
ted mind.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-05-26

Richland Beacon: On the 18th Lem
Scott shipped 16 boxes of beans from
here to Cincinnati. On the 18th Will
Frey shipped 10 boxes to the same
place. On the 10Th +. Mcdonald
This shows what our people could do
in the vegetable business.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-05-26

The farmers meeting to have been
held at the Experimental Farm at Cal
houn has been postponed until Thurs.
day, the 3tst. Bear the change and
date in mind and attend. The occn-
Sion will be Of great interest to all agrf-
cultucists.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-05-26

a copious rain fell Thursday morn.
ing. Most planters say they have had
sufficient rain for the present.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-05-26

Next Wednesday being legal holi-
day the post-office will be closed as on
Sunday.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-05-26

Between $4,000 and $4,000 have
been subscribed to the cotton factory.
Raise the amount to $4,000 and the
factory will be secured. FOrsigu
the stock.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-05-26
ExTRAyAGAN1LY CHEAP RATES.
To Chattanooga and Return for Opening
OF the standard Guage Railroad
from UniOs Depot at Chattanooga to
Top at Lookout Mountain.

Of the standard Guage Railroad
from Union Depot At Chattanooga to
Top ct Lookout Mountain.
On May 9th, 2Sth and %. II the Queen
4 Crescent Route will sell round trip
tickets from all stations to Chattanooga
AID return at the extravagantly low
rate Ut one cent per mile each way.
tickets good to return until June I'd for
the celebration OF the opening Of the
standard gauge railroad, running trains
from Union Depot, Chattanooga, with
out change of cars to top OF Lookout
Mountain.
Special sleeping cars for parties may
be arranged for at reasonable prices, to
be occupied during the entire trip, if
application Is made in sufficient time.
Parties desiring berths in regular
sleeping cars should register their names
% asrly as practicable at the nearest Of
dce, or apply to I. HARDY, Asst Gen.
Pass. Agt., Vicksburg, Mics.
A foil assortment fishing lines and
hooks, At f.. II. RILIs'.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-05-26

The Ruston Rifles were mustered in.
TO the State service on the 18th by Gel
II. a. FAIRIES, Assistant Adjutant Gene
rnl OF the State. II. q. IIeem was
elected captain and w. w. Boois first
lieutenant. Why not competitive
drill between the Rifles and the Ouach-
tia Pclicans at an early date?
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-05-26

Hon. Il. w. Richardson, judge, and
Hon. f.. G. Hudson, District Attorney,
have received their commissions and
qualified. The commissions for the
other officers have no. yet been re-
CeiVcd
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-05-26

The Supreme and Circuit Courts con-
vene on the first Monday in June.
There are s cases on appeal to the
Supreme Court aud II TO the Circuit
Court.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-05-26
SliEIelTF,S SALE.

THE STATE or LOUISIANA, PARISH
or otAtHtfA, FIFTH DISTRICT
COURT
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-05-26

Col. Raiford Of Mississippi, father Of
Mrs. !. Garrett of this city, died very
suddenly at his home in that State last
Wednesday.