Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-31
Living Without Cost.
HOW CLEVER WON1N FED FIVE
Naked BOYS
Hhen Credit Faii,t at the Gror~ry and Fruit
Stands She Serured u at a Coafro'ionery
and Fed Them on Ice Cream and
Cake-Hor fhe Naked Boys We're
Mored

Times Democrat
Here in New Orleans there is a
woman who seems bent upon demon
strating the folly of labor; nor does
she waste any of her energies on pre-
cepts, but by practical living proves
what one can do if he refuses to per-
NIT the lack Of money to embarrass
his proceedings, and bring the calling
commonly called deai-beating down
to a science The following remarka-
bic story of this unique feminine ge-
MUS is vouched for on unimpeachable
authority, and will be recognized as
an unvarnished relation of facts by
the residents of a certain neighbor
hood on Magazine street. This tale
as here told comes from a lady whose
house happened to adjcin that of a
pretty, well kept cottage, by some
mischance left vacant through the
past winter and spring.
Three months ago the landlord of
this cottage was approached by a
plainly dressed, but highly respecta-
Bile looking woman about thirty seven
years of age, who wished to rent the
place. She confessed herself unable
to give security, but argued that as
the house had been to let SO long. he
might afford to run the risk until
Oct. l; all of which was accompanied
by dignifed assurances of her pro-
priety and punctuality as lessee
The season was clear against chances
of securing a better tenant; the ap-
plicant bore herself with a modest
honest air; SO after brief considera.
ton the gentleman consented to a
four weeks trial, and delivered ovel
the keys with strict iniunctions re-
garding the care of his property.
All Of this foregoing bargain The
Magazine street lady learned later on
her personal observations only be
ginning after the new family moved
in. 1t was on her way to market il
the early morning she first noticed
the disappearance of the rent sign
and, as neighbors will, kept watche
} eye open all day to see the goods anC
and chattels appear. Not a symptom
of wagon, cart, or even a wheelbarroy
was so be seen. The blinds wer
bowed, however, and about 10 clocl
slender woman in a neat guinea blu
dress and white sunbonnet steppe'
briskly out of the alley gate AM
, walked off toward the nearest grocery
After developments showed that tn
corner merchant was sivilly addresses
by this supposed maid servant, VIII
said her mistress, Mrs. H, ha
rented the cottage and wished t
make arrangements to have hir
r furnish her with certain articles b
the month. In spite of the unusuall
. refined looks and gentle tones Of tn
I pleasant spoken domestic, the groce
declined to give such extensive cred
at first, but finally consented to sen
up the rather heavy amounts aske
8 for in sugar, bread, crackers. sardine
, Holsters and butter ordered and Il
the account run till the end Of th
week. That afternoon the same GEL
t teel girl stopped milk cart and sal
!. the lady of the house desired Fl,
!, cream cheeses and half a gallon
n milk lett daily.
That night there was no light an.
u where on the premises, and thoue
/, childish voices could be heard vii
y great romping indoors, the back yal