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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28
The Deadly TOothpick.

"Do you know" said a physician to
Herald man Yesterday, that the
great American habit of toothpick
chewing is responsible for a very
large number of human ills? If you
have ever noticed these things much
You have observed that good many
people who take their meals at res
taurants or hotel cafes. and rush out
Immediately afterwerd to business,
snatch or the way a toothpick, some
times several of them, and thrust the
little wooden spears in the mouth. 10
nine cases out of ten they don't use
the toothpick quickly and as a matter
Of business, but they retain it In the
mouth after all necessity for its func.
tons has ceased. They chew on II
and wabble it about under the Jaw
and finally the piece of wood is re
duccd 10 ragged pulp. and tlen II i
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28

ShOo!in, n; Tr...;iy.
Nairhry O.nr,-r,,1

Na'rhry Dcmp-ra,
Canticncn over from Trinity La
Yesterday brought Us the new Of
another shooting atiiay a; that place
on SATURDAY afternoon. Tie p.rtias
to he shooting were James P.:ic~. =
steamboa;u.an, workina f,r opt Goc.
". Knight, on the Marcus Conn,
and John Tvs employed as ierrv-
man Ly Mr. Zaek Snyder Oar infor-
nation j. that tie families of the two
men had been living together, iut =
disagreement sprung up between
them. Last week while Bailey wa
off up the river Oh the boat, W. went
to his house and abused Mrs. Ba!iey
and threatened to Kill her husband on
his return 10 Trinity. VIXEN Bailey
returned home lac was told Of what
had hGppenc1 and ,he threats made
against his life.
On Saturday afternoon he was 3:ahi-
ing IN front Of Capt; Knights store,
and vixen he saw Ivy alproaoh;rs -
disappeared IL lie store ana re ap-
pared almost immediately with
shotgun. Ivy continued 10 approach.
when Bailev drew Iii. gun on h:n, and
after firing both barrels, started to
run. Ivy shot 4. lim with his pistol.
and started in pursuit. After run
ming some distance and thinking Tat
Ivy Lad given up tie chase, Ba..ey
stopped and turned around. Just y
he did 50 Ivy fired again, the -
striking BAILEY i'll tie right breast
just above tie nipple, ini.ict!E3 What
Is feared is fata. wound Tue gun
fred by Bailey was chan yeI With
buckshot and one Of tie sh5t struch
Ivy in the night leg between the knee
and ankle, pene,:ailac tie roae. ID
is expected that his les vii! nave %
be amputated, as the bone Is shat
tered.
This is the first shooting tnat 'Hr,.i-
ty has had in son.e month. al it
will be fortunate tbing if 1t "a not
attended by at least one fatality.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28
The Game Law.

The following are tLc dates iorin.
winch the game law - Ia force in
this State:
Deer-Troni Morch J t. October !;
penalty, from So 10 $50.
Wild Turkey-From April ID 10
October /; penalty, from $40 to go.
Quail, Partridge and Pheasant
From April TO October /, penalty.
from $40 to S25.
A penalty Of from s. to $50 is i'm
posed tor the destruction Of Whit
poorwill, finch, or:ole, bluebird, swat
low, niChthawk or LACK bird, EXCEPT
when the same are destructive 10 the
fruit or grain crop.
A penalty of from s. to So for
robbing or destroy ing the nests of
eggs Of a:y wild bird whstsoever. ex-
cept those Of predatory nature, AMI
destructive Of game or insectiTorou,
birds.
Section l2 Of tie game law pro-
vides Thai ali fines collected Tor ,io-
lation of any of the provisions Of that
act, one-half the said fine shall 90 ia
the'informer and tie other half pad
to the treasurer Of the parish school
board in which said fines are imposed
for the benefit Of the public school. -
| Times.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28
The State Should Give q Reward.

JACKSON, Miss, Sept. l9.-Gov
Lowry received an amusing letter
from Mississippian to-day. The
author stated That his wife had with
in the last few days given birth to
triplets-three fine boys-and that rs
he was poor and had house full of
children previous to the advent Of the
last, he wrote to ask if the State made
any provisions for this class of it's
citizens, and if there was any bonus
offered to the fathers Of triplets to
please send it along quick. The
governor could give the worthy citi-
zen no encouragement as the State
has provided no funds to reward this
class of its deserving inhabitants.-
Commercial Herald.
The following is an Improvement
on the above:
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28
Boys and Trades.

Bill ipl
leiieve N those schools where
boys can learn trades. Peter the
Great quit his throne and went off TO
learn how to build q ship. and he
learned from stem to stem; from hull
to mast; and that was tie beginning
Of bis greatness. know a young
man who was peer and smart, and a
friend sent hin to one Of those schools
up North and he stayed two years
and came back a. mining engineer
and bridge builder, and last year he
planned and builL a cotton factory
and is getting large salary. How
many boys are there who can tell
what kind of native timber Will bear
TIE heaviest burdens? Of Why you
take white Cal, for one part of the
wagon and ash for another? or what
timber will last longest under water?
and what out Of water? How many
know sandstone from limestone? or
iron from manganese? How many
know how to cut rafter or a brace
without pattern? How many know
which turns the fastest-the top Of
the wheel or the bottom, as the wagon
moves along the ground? How many
know how steel is made? and how q
snake can climb a tree?
How many know that horse gets
up before, and ID COW gets up behind
and the COW eats grass from her, and
the horse eats to him? How many
know that j surveyors mari; upon d
tree never gets any higher from The
ground? Of what trees bear fru!: with.
out bloom
There Is q power OF comfort ii
knowledge, but boy il not going tt
get it unless he wants it bad: ant
| that is the trouble with most colleg,
boys-they don want it. They ar,
too busy, and haven't got time There
is more hope for dull 10y who want
knowledge than for a genius; for :
genius generally knows 1T withou
stndy. These close observers are TIL
worlds berefactors.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28
The Farmers Union.

Mr.. ]. H. Mason, publisher of the
Farmers Union, was in Monroe yester-
day and informed a reporter Of the
Telegraph that he intended next week
moving his paper from Silnsboro to
West Monroe. The Telegraph con
graduates both Mr.. Mason and the
business men Of West Monroe on thi,
move and welcomes the Union 10 GU,
l-.1.i The fsr~r 80. receive 4 bet,
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28

usually cast away. VERY frequently
slnal; PARTICLES Of the wood ale swal-
lowed. and | know OF one man who
was IN the habit of eating his tooth
pick. | became acquainted with lam
because lie wanted ne 10 give linn
something to hea! his stomach. which
was really in locerated condition.
The small particles Of wooi that are
swallowed frequently lodge III the
walls of the stomach somewhere and
induce gaftric disturbance ! know
several cases which proved fatal. -
Boston Herald.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28
4 Case That Puzzles the Doctors.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Sept. 81
The physicians of this city gre puz-
zled over the peculiar condition of
the widow Of W. A. Deoulson, the
brakeman WHO was killed in The
Grand Trunks yard a week agc.
Since the funeral the unfortunate
woman has been as ore dead, death
like sleep las taken hold of her. Hex
body is perfectly rigid and she take,
no heed of sounds. No nolrishlAent
hsa passed her lips with tie excsp-
ton Of little beef tea that was gwen
her yesterday morning at intervals.
Violent spssns shahe her frame, after
which che relaPses to her former stu
ror She was taken to the asy!uu at
ralllu.Z1o -Cx
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28
New Orleans, Natchez and Font Scott.
Times-Democrat.

Times-Democrat
NATcHEz, Sept. 2l.-Work on the
Fort Scott Railway is being pushed.
A purchase of $50 tons of ffty-six
pound rails has been made, which will
lay road of SIX miles in length,
counting in the sidings. This is mere
" an initial movement. From the
best information obtainable as soon
as the incline work is completed
trains will be placed on the track an
Inc ro..i M ss isr - bn!.ta.i.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28

SALT LAKE CRY, Utah, Sept. 10
Mrs. Hiram Smell, of Idaho, has given
birth to sixlets, three boys and three
girls. They weighed eight pounds
altogether. All are bright and hearty
and give promise Of iving.-Com-
mercial Herald.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28

al tie lisJ Injecting VA eA4e OiI|C
jury Of the parish. one thousand dol
lars was donoted to TIE State Fair
Association. One thousand dollars
was also appropriated to the AsSocia-
ton by the City Council Of Baton
Rouge.
EAST CARROLL
Carroll Banner: The desirable
weather for railroad building has
come, and is now on hand, if there is
going to be any work done on the
Steele road this fall. The contrac-
tors and their teams should fall into
line right away; the days are rapidly
shortening, and soon the rain and
mist will come, when work can only
be done at great disadvantage.
GRANT.
COlfax Chronicle: Cotton picking is
well under way, and nearly all OF the
gins have turned out a bale or two.
The last crop of worms are appearint
in force, but most persons are taking
it easy ard holding on for the showers
Of rain to cease before applying poi
son to them.
Jeauerette boasts OF an excellent
rice crop. All other crops in that
section are good and the town is
booming.
Teche Pilot; The cane crop in this
section has grown nearly foot within
the las; week, and the reason of this
is eitheS caused by the glorious rain
we had the other day, or the election
of Price.
IBTRvILLE.
The assessment roll of the parish
shows an increased valuation over
last year of nearly 100000
On September 2Sth the sheriff will
sell certain tracts of land containing
respectively 50, 274 and 32l acres.
JACKSON.
The assessment Of this parish ex-
ceeds that of last year by $47, 900.
On the 2Sth of September a certain
tract of land containing 400 acres will
be disposed Of at succession sale.
JEFFERSON.
The Gretna Courier Gays that the
business season has set in. The Union
Oil mill began operations this week
and other mills will follow soon.
LAFoCRCHE
Thibodaux Sentinel: The people OF
the Third drainage district have
finally gotten their dredgeboat in
position and the great work it is de-
signed to accomplish will soon begin.
The energy and determination of those
people of that district has been re-
markable and will soon bring forth
| fruit that will make their hearts re-
joice.
LAFAYETTE.
The public school Of the town of
Lafayette will open its regular fall
session next Monday.
LINCOLN.
The Caligraph says that there are
enough houses for all who want to
come to Ruston, The demand for
residences to rent is active indeed.
MoREHoUsE
Morehouse Clarion: The general
summary Of the cotton worm stats
tics in this parish is that they are gin
spots, and that upon the whole the
danger is not as great as has been
dreaded.
The Clarion saws that very little
corn is now being brought into Bas.
trop, yet the crop of the parish is an
enormous one.
NATCHITOCHES.
The public schools throughout the
parish opened on the 18th inst, for q
term of three months. The atten.
dance was rather large and indications
IL 4 III l. a..
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DIP. L. LIDDELL tenders his

DIP. L. LIDDELL tenders his
professional services tn the reople Of Ray
willie and surrounding neigh bnr!iood.
yhe Doc,or vii, he found a, his ofiice.
formerly occupied by +. {. Montgomery, on
the northeast cotuer Of the court hors" square.
CT nj his residence in Rhymes aadir'on 10
Ray,ile on same sheet. 800 yarts south,
sn.iess pruic ssiouni'y engaged.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28
HIGHLAND BEACON.
Table Of Advertising Rates,

Recommended Wy tie Louisiana Press Az
soc'a'ion for adoption h. the Publishers of
country newspapers IN 'his State, ia accepting
advertisements from advertising agents.
transient sd:-riisiag, Que inch, enc tine
l.1t; each sli,eGirr hoe. 7oc.
SPACE iso. 3Mos. Gaos. oMos. i2Mos
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28
Der 18th.
RED RIVER

RED RIVER
The Coushatta Citizen says that a
large number OF immigrants compos-
ing some ten or twelve families from
Mississippi, We're expected to arrive
in that neighborhood this week to
permanently locate.
SABINE
Sabine Southron: Cotton picking
has begun in earnest and it will only
be a short while before the feecy
staple will be plentiful upon the
market.
ST. MARTIN.
St. Martinsville Messenger: Cane in
this parish is doing very well. The
crop will be large and the yield prom
ises to be large. Several of our
planters propose to grind few acres
in the course of next week to make
syrup.
ST TASlyIANY.
The Farmer says that the police
jury is having the bridges of that par
ish put in frst-class order.
ST HELENA
The Echo (Greensburg) says that
the corn crops are nearly ready to be
gathered in and the prospects for q
big yield are splendid.
ST. JOHN TEE BAPTIST.
The Meschacebe says that Chaff &
Athens single mill in that parish is
now working at its full capacity and
every shingle that is turned out has
its destination before hand. Shingles
from the mill are sent all over the
country.
ST. MARY
The Morgan City Free Press states
that the Booth Oyster Packing Co,
has been granted a water privilege on
the Bay front tor a period Of ten
years.
The Morgan City Review says that
there will be built for the Booth
Packery, on Bayou Benf, four wharves
eight feet wide and one hundred and
fifty feet long.
TENSAS.
Speaking of the number Of bales
shipped from that parish the Tensas
Gazette says: Mound place shipped
50 and Avondale 81 bales of cotton
by the Laura Lee last Sunday night,
this is the largest shipment Of cotton
from this parish so far.
TANGIPAHoA.
At their last meeting the police
jury fixed the rate of taxation for the
year 1889 at nine mills, one mill for
school purposes, and eight mills for
the current expenses OF the parish.
UNION.
The Police Jury, at the last meet
ing, pronounced the Jail unsafe and
dangerous and recommended that ii
be replaced bv new one. The Clerk
office was also declared inadequate
for the business transacted therein as
we'll as insecure for the bookkeeping
of the public records. In consequence
of this committees were appointed tc
look into the matter and have il
remedied as soon as possible.
VERNON.
The assessment for 1889 shows ar
increase of $l02,62O over last year.
WEBSTER.
The sheriff will sell certain tract
of land containing 800 acres on Octo
Der l4th.
WEST CARROLL.
Floyd Messenger: The public schools
throughout the parish are rapidly
drawing to a close. The Floyd schoo
has kept good average attendance
and has two very bright classes il
arithmetic; the interest has been una
bated since the beginning of the term
1t is much regretted that the session
is of such short duration.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28

to'rranr ica'ions must reach this Office 10y
ar ''efn'. Thnr..av mornings. Iff,ry appear
10 The first size after il"y are received, end
rlvrr'isenenis mus, be handed IN before
Friday noon.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28
j. w. WOODLAND,
General Insurance Agent.
MONROE, LA.

Representing tie following COMPANIES:
Liverpool Il London & Gi15e,
Phoenix of Brooklyn.
No,ih British Il Mefcantil-,
Mecanic. Il Traders,
london d Lancashire,
Scottish Union Il National.
"The difference III the cost Of The BEsT and
the PooaEsT Insurance u la, trlf'e; lie d'H
erenc- Ia case u loss may be sufficient u
haukpi: you" scotS sS-ly.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28

The Coushatta Citizen says that a
large number OF immigrants compos-
ing some ten or twelve families from
Mississippi, We're expected to arrive
in that neigiborhood this week to
permanently locate.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28
SABINE.

Sabine Southron: Cotton picking
has begun in earnest and it will only
be a short while before the feecy
staple will be plentiful upon the
market.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28
KAPlDEs.

Cestsin tracts of land with build.
ings and improvements will be dis.
posed Of at Euccessicn sale on Ccto.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28

Agents Deed not offer US anything less than
che above rates,
Cash must ,ccomrany every order unless
tie rd' es;iser NJ agent is known 10 the pro-
prie'or 10 lie a responsible rarty.
By Prr.17oraI Carrs. 10 20 per snnum
r. ia u'ui, :. 5 90 in advance.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28
ST. MARTIN.

St. Martinsville Messenger: Cane in
this parish is doing very well. The
crop will be large and the yield prom
ises to be large. Several of our
planters propose to grind a few acres
in the course of next week to make
syrup.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28
WEST CARROLL.

Floyd Messenger: The public schools
throughout the parish are rapidly
drawing to a close The Floyd school
has kept good average attendance
and has two very bright classes in
arithmetic; the interest has been una
bated since the beginning of the term
1t is much regretted that the session
is of such short duration.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28
DIENvILI Z

A great falling off has been noticed
in the attendance of Mount Lebanon
University. Those who are there are
all good pay, however, and the school
from this time on will be run On
strictly cash basis.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28
EAST BATON ROUGE.

At the last meeting Of the Police
jury Of the parish. one thousand dol
lars was donated to TIE State Fair
Association. One thousand dollars
was also appropriated to the Associa-
ton by the City Council Of Baton
Rouge.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28
PLAQUENINEa

Plaquemines Protector: The current
week has been a favorable one to rice
planters. The weather has been cool
and pleasant. A number of rice plan
tiers have finished cutting and are
now hauling their rice in front bat
teriss. Threshing will begin next
week in earnest-if the weather PER
mits.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28
OUACHlTA.

The Monroe Telegraph says that
new houses are being constructed and
old ones removed and repaired and
there is a general aspect closely re-
sembling, if not positively indicating
a boom in the building line.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28
BOSSIER.

The Bossier Banner Bellevue says
that the Academy Of that little town
opened last Monday with very bright
prospects.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28
last CARROLL.

ColfaX Chronicle: Cotton picking is
well under way, and nearly all Of the
gins have turned out bale or two.
The last crop of worms are appearint
in force, but most persons are taking
it easy ard holding on for the showers
Of rain to cease before applying poi
son to them.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28

The public schools throughout the
parish opened on the 18th inst, for
term of three months. The atten-
dance was rather large and indications
are that it will be larger as the season
grows on.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28

The Gretna. Courier Gays that the
business season has set in. The Union
Oil mill began operations this week
and other mills will follow soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-07

u would b. Ne Tor ever, raiser of live .ts.k to
refer tr IN. following bic. ~ Itch shows the num
bar o. cattle aut III e, fr'Ip = eh of the Nv kss
land states northern New York. ansas and the
Mc.t Tor each qnArtNI WITH tNlsl rey,Ilts for ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-07
sTANDISH TO SACCARAPPA
Incorporation OF the Presumpsoot Riv
er Railroad Company.

The Presumpscot River Railroad Compan,
lied on Saturday with the Secretary of State
III necessary pagers approved by the Raj
oad ,mml stone on vhicI tn. Secretary
-sued his ceitihcat' of organization To the
Company.
The road /, to be of STANDARD guage AMI t,
un from point near the ou let of Scbag,
AXE in the town Of SunIsh through sal
It,ndi'h, G,rh m an wc-'brook to Sacca
rap1a village, distance of ts,le miles.
The incorporators are George z Wcsco,'
'snes Wshh. .ir Frederic G. Bri1shau
)ariel T. Richar'son, J-. William j
lnovltor and G. T. Ma'tox all of Portland
ron kimball, Free nan II Brown. Geo
' Fnrnsvor,h, Samuel G. smith. II. A
'horey, J b Wales. j I'm p. Perley W. \
stevens AID VIM T. Perry all Of Bridg,on
Ienry l.. Forham, Gibeon +. Dtvi. sn,
I .nry Harmon, al Of Ra mond John u
- Her and John McCrllan. both of Casco
lizard Moore, Deering; c. Eugene We.
. t, Gorhsm; j ". White, windham; an
Ienry Nulty. Bucsfeli.
rhe directors are Gaorg- r. Wescp,t. I'd
ri Moore. James W,bb Jr., william J
ipvlton and Frederic e. BrIishtm.
fhe capi al stock j. ired at s72 900 al
( which ha. b. en- subscribed and five %
nj Of the amount pail in cash % the di
ctors There are 72O hsres IF 800 each
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-07

Since the return Of the McGibeny famil,
10 ths country they have met With g-eat.
al ees. ths1 ever. They have hpl gran
ovstion' in neal! every city shere they ha''
,pesred, and in many Instances have be,i
OIL ged o close the dos1 and turn hundred
away. Such sas The case in Toronto =,
reI tly. II Dsyto Ohio, notw witbstandi,
he fac iha' Barr um'. c' cu' vi. IN tow
p. rf-ot Jam Of people asemblei at tn
Grant Opera II use u hear the McGiben'
family. Srsts e, ud not be had for 40 man
and standing room o~iy vas the cry of III
u.h. r.. We predict the largest audierc
Grauirr ball hs, ever reid for the M'Gi.
, N.Y.. Frees, IS and 30 cents. AMI 2j cenr'
for standing room ony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-07
CONDENSED DISPATCHES

The Manitoba Railroad Company have de-
'idei to put all their conductors under
bonds
The third defalcation in the St Paul Sec
ond National Bank took place Saturday in
he skipping ont of the paying teller Chsrles s
Il. Wright.
Mrs. Julia Watson of Leicester, Macs,
.rjoys the distinction Of having completed
the l02d year of her age, in full posse ssion
Of her mental faculties and IN good health.
Ten eases of small poI hsve been reported
IN Syracuse, n Y of which six are at the
county penitentiary.
The report of the Chicago grand jury
inds the msrgue and jsils in an unhealthy
condition. and recommends that the names OF
'hieves bOoilers and squealers be erased
from the public bull iiRs where they were
put when the men were public officials.
The cotton bagging trust if broken. and
the price has declined more than one cent
At the hearing of the Andover case Satur
iay, President Seelye vas asked some very
pertinent questions, which he refused to an
.wer. The hearing vas adjourned to mee
at Andoyer Tuesday.
All the Chicago aldermen who voted fol
the elevated road, have re- ceived threatening
letters from the White Caps.
The Misses Harriet and Margaret Blaine
daughters of James q. Blaine, arrived in
New York Saturday, from Boston. They
put up at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, where
,hey will remain for a few days.