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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-07-18
A Thief Can Hiss VilIainy.

A Pinkerton detective who tracked
an embezzler to the play says: "a
melOdrama was the attraction, and
it was in the middle of the first act
that I came in. | did not want to
raise a disturbance, so | took a
seat behind a man and prepared to
wait until the end ofthe performance.
The scenes in the play were strong,
the william being unusually diaboli-
cal and the hero and heroine noble and
patient. Frequently thelatter found
occasion to express their adherence
and condemnation of thieves and
those who violate confidence reposed
in them, and quite as frequently the
villei,a ecUf1ed at sentiments of vir'
tue and honesty. | found my man
Kissing violently at the villain every
time he got a chance, and nearly
splitting his hands in frantic ap
plause for the hero and heroine. Tears
came in his eyes when the latter
were suffering, and could hardly re-
trainshistierce anger at the william. Yet
after the play he took his arrest
cOOlly and confessed without wink
When he was arraigned in the police
court the next day he swore point
blank that he had never stolen 6
cent, and called me a liar when
testified to his confession. I have
met such cases frequently. When
there's no self interest at stake many
criminals are virtuous, but that is as
far as their sentiment goes. New
York Sun.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-07-18
Teaching Frugality,

The wealth of Holland and the
great commercial prosperity of that
country about 200 years ago were
built up by aparsimonious frugality,
which for a long time marked the
character of the Dutch. This habit
gave place to luxury when wealth
had been secured. The clergy used
to rebuke the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
and q French writer tells how sue
cessful business man taught his fel-
lows O lesson:
Before retiring from business and
taking leave OF his friends in the city
he invited them to dine with him.
The guests, on arriving at his resi-.
dence, were surprised to see the ex.
traordinary preparations that had
been made for their reception. On q
plain oak table, covered with blue
cloth, were some wooden plates
spoons and drinking vessels. Pres
emily two old seamen brought IL
dishes containing herrings-some
fresh, others sailed or dried.
OF these the guests we're invited tc
partake; but it was clear that they
had little appetite for such poor fare
and, with considerable Impotence
they awaited the second course
which consisted of salt beef anC
green's. This, also, when brought in
they did not seem to relish.
At last the blue cloth was removed
and one of fine white damask sub
stituted; and the guest were agree
ably surprised to see number o
servants, in gorgeous liveries, enter
with the third course, which consist
ed of everything necessary to form
q most sumptuous banquet. The
master of the house then addressed
his friends in the following terms:
"Such, gentlemen, has been the
progress of our republic, We began
with short frugality, by means o
which we became wealthy; and w
end with luxury, which will bege
poverty. We should, therefore, b.
satisfied with our beef and greens
that we may not have to return t.
our herrings, "-Youth's Companion
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-07-18

In ENGLvND a dissipated young
man is under arrest who possesses
the power of hypnotizing people to
such an extent that he can pass
pennies for sovereigns upon shop
keepers, and has even been known to
throw down a scrap of newspaper
and get theater ticket and change
for IS note in return. This power
of mesmerism the occult influence
by which one person can subject and
shape to his will another PERSONS con-
seriousness of his own perceptions
and sensations-is being considerably
discussed in Europe as well as in this
country. 1t is obviously q danger
GUS thing and it is believed to be
more generally diffused than is
commonly supposed.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-07-18
SUMNER PICNIC BEFORE AND After.

o, joyous, gladstone picnic mornl
How cool the air, the skies how bright,
A Thousand mental joys are born
To fill the hearts with wild delight
The incense from the tree-crowned hills,
The babble of the woodland rils,
The wild birds song which grandly trills
And all the forest arches fills
The mystic whispers OF the trees,
The drowsy hum of busy bees;
A scene designed the gods to please
A dream of happiness and ease
That all our being thrills.
o, weary. dreadful picnic night
almost wish that was dead,
Pm looking like a perfect fright,
And filed with aches from feet to head
It's rained necessarily since morn,
My clothes are wet and stained and torn,
I'm feeling miserably forlorn.
can't now think why | was born.
The woods we're full of beggars lice,
We drapk gain water without ice;
And diuSSss full of ants aren't nice;
Hereafter picnic device
VIII catch me-in horn.
Omaha World
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-07-18
Located About Right.

Likeevery other community, Wash
ington has a household of spinster
sisters. There are seven of ours-re-
fined and religious women-all now
above the age which is so uncertain
and they live in q fine old house of
their own in the West End. Not
long ago the city dug a ditch down
their street to repair the sewer, and
as it was an unusual event the good
ladies were, of course, telling about
it. "And do you know" one of them
wound up with unconscious humor.
"they have put man trap right in
front of our Observation-Disclosures
Record. -
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-07-18

DR.. HEUsTIs c. WooD, of the uni
versity of Pennsylvania hospital
having reason to believe that the
brother of a clergyman, who was one
of his patients, was merely sham
ming paralysis, had him placed il
an electrical chair in the presence Of
the students and then turned on the
current. The paralyzed man ut.
tered yell and ran off to his room
in spite of a complete paralysis Of
his lower limbs that had lasted for
weeks"
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-07-18

THE Tombstone Epitaph is author
ity for the statement that Apache
county, Arizona, the territorial area
of which islarger than Massachusetts
and the population several thousand
is without q practicing physician
Notwithstanding the fact that death
in Arizona comes in most instances
too sudden to get the patients boots
off, to say nothing of calling in a
physician, Apache county would seem
to offer a pretty good opening for q
doctor.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-07-18

The belief that the Eiffel tower
causes thunderstorms has become an
article of faith in Paris. Never have
thunderstorms been SO frequent there
as in the last fortnight.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-07-18

When Baby was sick we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for CastOria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-07-18

There are people using Dobbins' Electric
Soap to-day who commenced it's use in 1865.
Would this be the case were it not the purest
and most economical soap made. Ask your
grocer for it. Look out for limitations. Dob
bins.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-07-18

EXPRESSES HIS GRATITUDE.-Albert A. Lar
son, of Kirkman, H., in expressing his graft
tude to the proprietors of Aliens Lung Bal,
sam, writes: 81 firmly believe my wife would
have died of consumption, if not for the time
ly uso of your Balsam." Buy the 81 90 bot
tie for Lung Diseases
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-07-18

Extraordinary, but nevertheless true. We
refer to the announcement of B. F. johnson
Co., of Richmond Va, in which they pro-
pose to show working and energetic men how
to make from $75 to $3.50 a month above
expenses.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-07-18

England and Germany have initiated an
African conference at Brussels The Congo
State, Belgium, France and Italy approve
the proposal.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-07-18

A. M. Park, saloonkeeper atAgnews, CAL,
shot and killed his mistress, Jennie Hunter,
and then killed himself
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-07-18

The French senate committee which had
the latter in charge has approved the bill for
the relief of the Panama Canal company.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-07-18

One by one the roses fall but "TansiIls
Punch" sc. Cigar outlives them ALL
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-07-18

Two men were killed in Chicago by the
falling of q trestle in the power house of the
Milwaukee avenue cable railway.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-07-18

Striking coal miners at Streator, ILL.,, con-
tinue their riotous demonstrations, many
being arrested.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-07-18

Oregon, the Paradise of Farmers.
Mild, equable climate, certain and abundant
crops. Best fruit, grain. grass and stock country
Oregon Immigration Board. Portland, Oregon.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-07-18

The village of Ubbendorf, Germany, on the
Weser river, has been destroyed by fire. The
loss is enormous.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-07-18

John Kelly, convicted of the murder OF
Eleanor O'Shea near Geneva n. Y, Nov. 6,
1888, was hanged at Cananiaigua.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-07-18
Aged People

Whose blood has become thin or impure, are es-
pecially liable to attacks OF rheumatism, or to
that weakness called general debility" The
pains and aches Of the former are relieved by
Hoods Sarsapa rilla, which purifes and vitalizes
the blood, while 1t also tones and builds up the
whole system. Try Hoods Sarsaparilla and re-
alize the pecull ar benefit which IT gives.
II have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla for dyspep-
sla and as a tonic Alternative, with the most ben
efcial results. l have also used 1t for rheuma-
tism with good effect. / regard it as one of the
very best family medicines, and would not will
ingly be without it," A. B. CURRY, Providence,
RI.
my wife and myself were both generally run
down. Hoods Sarsaparilla brought us out OF
that tired feeling and made us feel like young
people again. 1t has done more for US than all
other medicines together" RICHARD HAWK
HURST, Amityville, Long Island, Y.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists 81 six for So Prepared only
by @: I. HOOD 4 CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-07-18

A few days ago the house of Mrs,
Nicolas Iden, of the town of Minden,
Benton county, was ransacked by
burglars and all the jewelry and 9th
er articles of value, amounting to
$500, carried off.
Richland beacon., 1889-04-20

Catarra can be easily, quickly,
pleasantly and lastingly cured by the
Electric Jar. 1t clears the head,
sweetens the breath, and cures Ca
tarrh in all its stages. The Jar will
cure the worst nervous headache in
from one to three minutes. No wait
ing for results; this novel ane true
curative shows its wonderful power
instantly, and gives universal satisfac-
ton, as cures by natures remedy are
permanent.
Catarrh, a common and dangerous
malady. when chronic. is liable to
consume the frontal homes of the
skull, destroy the cartilages Of the
nose, and undermine and blight every
function and faculty of its victim.
The breath is offensive, the memory,
the reasoning powers, sight, hearing
and the senses of taste and smell are
impaired; the digestive and assimila-
tive functions become disordered.
and Consumption ensues. The 81
Electric Jar will eradicate Catarrh
and prevent these evils. A fortune
for agents. For catalogue Of all kinds
of Electric goods address
FLETCHER & FLETCHER, Cleveland, o.
Richland beacon., 1889-04-20
The Tillman Fence.

This fence requiras only 24OO rails
to the mile, thus saving over 5000
rails to the mile.
There is no tapping or contact Of
timbers, hence this fence will last 2
or 8 times as long as the old style Of
fence.
The fence being straight saves con-
siderable land, and there are no corn
ers to grow up in bushes and briars.
1t is easily and rapidly put up and
is more easily repaired than the old
fence.
1t saves an immense amount of
timber and labor, and as our timber
should be economical, this becomes a
strong point in favor Of this fence.
This is certainly the cheapest fence
we have ever seen. It is strong and
durable. 1t is needed.
Farm. ward and parish rights may
be purchased of Mr.. ]. H. WALKER,
now in Rayville.
Richland beacon., 1889-04-20

A very wide interest is being taken
in the centennial anniversary of
Washington's inaugural that will be
celebrated on a grand and extensive
scale in New York city on April 30th.
Numerous churches and civic and
military organizations throughout the
are announced to observe the
day. In New Orleans the different
branches of the Catholic Knights of
America, together with the various
Catholic male societies, will celebrate
the occasion and extensive prepara-
tions are now going on for that pur-
pose.
It has been suggested that the day
be observed here by the various
churches and religious and civic or
The principles and SEN
timents involved in the observance
of the anniversary of Washington 9
inaugural is eminently worthy Of the
most distinguished consideration, no
matter from how good or high a
source.-Commercial Herald.
Richland beacon., 1889-04-20
Secretary.

A railroad mass meeting was held
in Monroe last Tuesday night for the
purpose of formulating a scheme to
build a railroad from Monroe to
Farmerville and from there to Cam
den, Ark, and thence to be extended
northwest to some point on the Ar
kansas river. Representatives Of
Union and Ouachita parishes with
quite a number of interested specta-
tors were present, all of whom APP
pear to have been in dead earnest
about the matter. A charter was
adopted and the proposed road is to
be known as the Ouachita, Union and
Northwestern Railroad Company
Verify our big sister. Monroe, is be-
coming quite prominent as railroad
centre, and she will be a city, indeed
if all of her railroad schemes are
carried out.-Caligraph.
Richland beacon., 1889-04-20
PROCEEDINGS OFLEVEE BOARD

Rayville, La, April 18th, 1889.
Pursuant to call Of the President,
the Board Of Levee Commissioners of
the Tensas Basin Levee District met at
their domicile on the 18th day of
April, 1889. Members present: H P
Wells, c A Bryan, U Millsaps Messrs
R B Blanks and W C Andrews being
duly commissioned, took their seats as
members. Absent E Robertson
On motion the President was au-
thorized to draw check in favor of
Lem Scott, Sheriff, the sum of forty
five and 7O-lO0 dollars for money
paid in error for redemption of prop
erty belonging to P Gilly, Tutor for
A G Gilly.
The following resolution was adop-
ted: Resolved, That the President Of
this Board be and he is hereby author
lied to institute legal proceedings
against any officer or party, in any
parish in this District to recover taxes
due this Board for levee purposes.
Resolved, That the President of this
Board be and he is hereby authorized
to contract for the building of any
levees on the Cuachita or Mississippi
rivers in the State of Louisiana OF
Arkansas, which in the opinion of the
State Board of Engineers, will protect
the Tensas Basin Levee District from
overflow; said work to be done under
the supervision and in accordance
with the specifications prescribed by
said Board of Engineers
On motion, bonds paid and can
celled Nos SO to 100 inclusive of dat
March lst, 1887 end Nos 33 to AZ in
elusive of date March lst, 1888, wer'
this day ordered burned by tn
Board.
There being no further business tn
board adjourned, subject to the call o
the President.
H. P. WELLS, President.
STEPHEN FAUX, Sec'y.
Richland beacon., 1889-04-20

Unfortunately not every mother
thinks it necessary to teach polite
manners to her children. Her boys
do not take off their hats when they
come into the presence of ladies; her
girls interrupt rudely in converse
tons. 1t is a common occurrence in
our street cars to see an elderly gentle
man give up his seat to some old wo-
man while 6-year-old youngster
spreads over room enough for two,
and with his mother looking on ap-
parently ignorant that she is rearing
a son with the selfish manners of a
cub. The behavior of her children is
a pretty clear mirror of the mothers
own nature. It is from her they learn
courtesy and gallantry and chivalric
respect to women. Lockers on at the
rude or bad behavior of the child
cannot have very fattering opinion
of that child's home inAuences.-New
Orleans Picayune.
Richland beacon., 1889-04-20

Not long since the Shreveport Times
gave an extract from an Iowa paper
whose editor richly deserves the fate
Of the Chicago anarchists. He said,
in effect. that the negroes in the South
should massacre FIVE or six thousand
whites as lesson to those who were
left alive. The editor OF the Ham,
mond (La.) Leader is comparatively
recent immigrant from Iowa and it
appears knows somewhat of the ass
who brays so fercely at a safe dis
lance. He concludes long article
in the following forcible style;
"a man who would write what H..
A. Burrell has written is a murderer
at heart-at least he has within him
all the elements of murder, except
the courage to commit the deed. He
would incite to deeds of violence and
blood. the ignorant and vicious, taxi
ing care meanwhile that his own
worthless carcass was not unexposed to
harm. For a crime scarcely less than
his Spies, Parsons, Fisher and Engle
swung from the gslIows at Chicago:
Il II pity that the decent people Of
Iowa had not long since closed the
iron doors Of Anamosa upon whelp
- y,.bid -
Richland beacon., 1889-04-20
The N. O., N. e. F. S. Railroad.
The Sn,reg from VinnsJoro 10 Monroe
in Progress.

IN Progress.
Capt. C. w. Rabbit, of the engineer
corps of General Rice's n. O., n. & F. /
S. Railroad, was registered at the
Crescent on Monday. In an inter-
view with Bulletin man he stated
that the surveying party had pre-
ceeded from Winnsboro to the La
fourche swamp, where they were
compelled to suspend operations until
the water, which had been caused
fran the heavy rainfall of the past
few days, had been given time to run
off. Capt. Rabbit expressed the
opinion that the route over the La
fourch is no means impracticable. and
that the cost of construction, while it
would be somewhat more, would not
be greatly in excess of any other route.
Capt. Babbitt is the same gentleman
who conducted the survey from Vi
dalia to Girard, and speaks most
favorably of the line he has passed
along as Astounding in everything
which would 90 to build up a substan-
tial railroad support. He has no
hesitancy in saying that he has every
confidence in the early completion of
the road, and that the work already
begun at Natchez is in good faith and
will continue right along.
The Captain left on the east bound
train Monday for Natchez for few
days. He will soon return to resume
the survey to Monroe.-Monroe Bull
letin.
Capt. Babbitt should try the route
from Winnsboro to Rayville, and from
Rayville to Oak Ridge. That Oak
Ridge country is fine country and
would be a paying road for some
company.
Richland beacon., 1889-04-20

We were agreeably surprised this
week on receiving letter from L. D..
Freeman, now editor of the "Wynne
Ripeaw, published at Wynne. Ark.
We have. been receiving the paper
for some time, and should have given
it special notice. 1t rs the official
journalof two counties. Mr.. Free
man is q son Of the late DR.. Freeman,
iormerslly Of Aha. and grand son
Of Foster Freeman, Of Georgia, who
was = very prominent man and uncle
Of the writer's mother. To say that
Mr.. Freeman is Of good family and
deserves success would sound better
coming from another source, as we
are related, however, such is the case
May be succeed.
Richland beacon., 1889-04-20
A DeplOrable Accident
Especial to the Tim - Democra,

MONROE, La, April l7th-Quite a
deplorable accident occurred in the
drug store of Bailey & Brewer this
morning. A painter, r 7 Workman.
was mixing some nitric acid and
quicksilver in bottle when it ex-
ploded, scattering over the hands and
face of the painter, putting out both
his eyes and burning him terribly
Two young men, Farrell Buckingham
and Brisco Trousdale, were also badly
burned but not seriously.
Hope our young friend, Brisco ii
not disfgured or seriously injured.
Richland beacon., 1889-04-20
Buffalo CHATS.

An entomologist direct from Prof.
Riley's Office, Washington, D. c., is
now at Frierson's mills, DeSoto par
ish. investigating the Buffalo gnat.
In a recent communication which
appeared in the Times, DR.. G. A.
Frierson claimed that the raft in
Bayou Pierre is the great breeding
ground for the insect. The govern
ment has sent q scientist to investi-
gate the matter thoroughly. His re-
port will be read with eagerness by
agricuturists. Shreveport Times.
Richland beacon., 1889-04-20
Railroad Meeting.

Alta mass meeting held in the town
Of Ravville. Col. A. B. Cooper was
elected Chairman and Stephen Faux,
Secretary.
On motion, the following resolu-
tions were adopted:
Resolved, That we recommend and
endorse the building of the North
Louisiana e. Arkansas Railroad from
Bastrop via Oak Ridge to Rayville.
Resolved, That we recommend that
the citizens of Rayville cooperate
with Morehouse parish to devise
WAYS and means by which such CO.
operation shall be towards the COM
pletion of said road.
Resolved, That we further recon-
mend that books of subscription be
opened at once.
Resolved, That suitable party or
parties be appointed to solicit sub
scriptions.
Resolved, That we further recon-
mend that committee from Richland
parish be appointed to meet the
Board of Directors of the n. l.. d A..
Railroad for the purpose of inducing
said road to tap the ", S. & p. road
at Rayville.
On motion, the thanks of the mass
meeting were extended to the dele
gates from Morehouse: Messrs. Naff,
Handy and Leopold.
Mr.. Naff addressed the meeting
with force and logic, offered to Rich
land the cooperation Of Morehonse
in the building of railroad from
Bastrop to Rayville.
Mr.. Hudson, in his usual felicitous
style, told the meeting of his earnest
wish for their railroad prosperity and
promised substantial help.
On motion, the following were ap
pointed as committee to solicit
subscriptions to ascertain what amount
can be raised to assist in building {
railroad from Bastrop to Rayville:
J. w. Simms, J. H. Abraugh, Chas
Titche, Thos. Jones, E. Scott, W. 2
Mangham, S. Faulk, A. B. Coope
and P. Butler.
: On motion, Mr.. Oscar Smith wa
elected to make estimates, should sucl
become necessary.
On motion, the following delegate
were appointed to meet with tn
Directors of the N. L. & A. Railroa,
on the 23rd inst:
w. T. Oliver, E. Scott, B. O. Ed
wards, f. Mcdonald, Chas. Titche, J
H. Abraugh, W. P. Mangham an
Col. A. B. Cooper.
O Mr.. Handy, in solid language, i'm
o pressed the meeting with this axiom
e That in order to get help from other
: we must help ourselves.
J, Mr.. Leopold, in plain Language
o said that if Rayville would make u
J. the difference in the cost of the roat
it would tap the ", S. & P. at Ray
;. vile instead of at Girard.
r On motion, the RIcHLAND BEAco
e and Richland News were requisite
k to publish the proceedings of tt
:. meeting.
r On motion, the meeting adjourned
e A. B. COOPER,
v S. FAULK, Chairman.
b Secretary.
Richland beacon., 1889-04-20

We see in letter from our little
Eunice, that Rev DR. Griffin has been
elected president OF The University at
Mt. Lebanon, President Reese has
been i'm bad health for some time. 1t
is a blow to the University to lose
President Reese. Hope Rev. DIR.
Griffin will I'LL the position with
satisfaction.
Richland beacon., 1889-04-20

Baron Erlanger, President Charles
Schiff and General Manager CAN'T,
railroad magnates, are making a tour
over the Erlanger railway system in
the South for the purpose Of making
a thorough examination Of the same.
They will return to Cincinnati about
the 2Oth.-Caligraph.
They passed through Rayville last
Tuesday. going east.