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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-09-13
THE PENSION COMMISSIONER.

Another Story Started About Tanners
Resignation-He Says He Will stick.
WASHINGTON, Sept. THE story that
Commissioner of Pensions Tanner had
handed his resignation to the secretary
of the interior has again been put in cir
culation. Although the original au-
thority for it was prominent official of
the interior department the story is gen.
orally discredited. Statements concern
ing it are contradictory. However true
or false this story may be, there is no
doubt that the impression that there is
to be a
CHANGE IN THE CoMMISsIoNERsHIP
is gaining. 1t is known that Secretary
Noble before he went away for his vaca-
ton trip was much displeased with the
record of affairs in the pension Office as
laid before him in the preliminary re-
port OF the commission appointed to in
vestigate that office. Some of Mr.. Tan
ners friends say that the endorsement
given him by the Grand Army of the
Repul,ir 1t Milwaukee, was not as en-
thusias.ir as they had expected and
they believe that if the stories which
credit secretary Noble with desire to
be relieved of his commissioner of pen
SionS are true the
TIME FOR DECISIVE ACTION
is near at hand. Commissioner Tanner
was at the interior department and had
an interview with the secretary, What
the purport of it was only two men
know. it may have served as the
foundation for the story that the com.
missioner had offered his resignation.
Commissioner Tanner says: There is
no truth whatever i'm the story that
have rendered my resignation to Secre,
tary Noble
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-09-13

will soon be placed
in position in the
cities, is rs simple
as it is effective.
Just un d er t h Q
right side of the
roof las shown in
the accompanying
cut is a pivoted
plate. When mail
is to be introduced
the handle u is
pressed down and
the plate tcl swings
past the hange OK.
The curved Sc G.
ment ID S W in gs
out, lea vim g an
opening between its
end and the roof
through which let
tiers or newspapers
can be introduced.
The mail then rests
on the plate, but
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-09-13

ALA Backache, kidney pains, weakness
WIZ rheumatism, AMI muscular pains
TX relieved i'm one minute by the Gu
GA - tIcura Anti-Pain Plaster. The
first and only instantaneous pain-killin2 plas
ter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-09-13
The New Mail Box.

The new street mail box, which has beer
adopted by the postmaster general, and which
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-09-13

NEW
when the handle is
released. drops into the body of the box
There is a door in the bottom of the box for
the poStman to unlock when he makes his
collecting rounds and by an ingenious ar.
rangement the large disk shows at what time
the collection is made. A glance at the dia-
gram win show that the box affords ample
protection against thieves and weather.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-09-13
NORTHWESTERN

Pullman sleepers are also run through be-
tween Duluth, Superior and Chicago. Fast
thro ugh trains are also run between Minneap-
oils, st. Paul and Kansas City, via Sioux City,
with through Pullman sleepers st. Paul to
Omaha and Kansas City. Dining Cars are run
on all through trains over this line between
Minneapolis. st. Paul & Chicago, and between
st. Paul and Kansas City. Besides being the
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-29
UNREASONABLE REQUEST.

Hon. H. P. Wells, president of the
levee board, informs us that he had,
as president, received a letter or rath-
er petition from citizens living be-
tween Monroe and Columbia, to the
effect that the construction of the
Houston, Central Arkansas and North
ern railroad near the Ouachita river,
in one place, had caused a wash, that
cave had been created across the
public road; that 500 would change
the course Of the water toward La
fourche swamp, and wanted the Ten
sas Levee Board to repair the dam
age or give 500.
Does not the law demand that he
who damages another by his acts
shall oblige the damaged party by
repairing same?'' Is not article 1923
sufficiently plain upon this subject?
The abligee may require that any
thing which has been done in viola
ton of contract, may be undone, if
the nature of the cause will permit,
and that things be restored to the
situation in which they were before
the act complained ofw done, and
the court may order this to be effect
ed BY its officers, or authorize the
injured party to do it himself at the
expense of the other, and may also
add damages, if the justice Of the case
require it."
The Captain says he received a
letter in relation to hogs roofing
down a levees by those near by and
wanted the levee board to repeir the
levee. He informed them that they
must control their hogs. People who
live behind levee and get protection
from it to expect the levee board tt
repair the damage done by thei1
swine, is certainly a very unreasona
BILE request. He also received a lettel
from another party asking for an
} appropriation to cut the weeds dowr
so that the grass could grow on thu
levee. Surely there is no end to tn
wants of some people, and that at tn
expense of others.
This reminds us of the man VIII
wanted his neighbor to give him SOM
corn. He wanted to know if it wa
shelIed, the neighbor was then aske'
to send it to the mill and have i
+, ground. Of course he could not ca
: the corn, but could use the meal il
baking bread.
!, L
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-29
ANOTHER ROAD IN NORTH LOU
ISI1NA.

Col. Calvin II. Moore. of this city,
is in receipt of letter from the Hon.
H. p, Wells, president of the Tensas
Levee Basin, informing him that
advices have been received by the
writer from prominent New York
banking firm with reference to lot
ting out the contract for building n
railroad from Delhi, Ia, to Trip
station, Ark.
Capt Wells states that all the pre-
liminaries have been consumated,
and that this important railroad line
will be completed three months be-
fore the expiration of the time speci-
fed in the contract. This line will
traverse seven parishes comprised
within the Tensas Levee District
and the roadbed which will be built
will afford splendid protection
against the encroachments of high
water, now so badly needed.
No more inn ortant railroad in
North Louisiana has ever been un-
dertaken, and the country through
which it will Traverse, the finest and
richest sections in the State, Will be
materially benefited by the new line
Times-Democrat.
This road has been agitated for &
long time and we do not see why il
has not been built without any delay
unless, as Gen. Rice says, it is for The
want of faith in railroad enterprises
in the South, for no road has a more
solid foundation. This land, forfeited
for taxes which this roadbed will re
claim-and should have it's one o
the largest financial backings in thu
United States. 1t is more than suf
fcient to build and equip the road
and all the capitalists will have to d.
is to advance the money and avail
, for time, and a very short time, t.
get their money back and have til,
road free. Let the road be built
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-29

The powers that be at Washington
are making some inglorious failures in
the appointment OF postmasters in
the Southern States. Negroes have
been selected IN many instances,
doubtless to humiliate the white peo-
pie. Why does not Mr.. Harrison
give the people Of the North a dose
Of negro officials? 1t is because he
knows there would be such a how
raised he would be forced to back
down.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-29

A mortgage of SIS, 900 per mile on
the track, ETC., of the Houston, Cen
trail Arkansas and Northern railroad
has been recorded in the office of this
parish in favor of the Atlantic Trust
Company of New York. The mort.
gage is to secure the payment of the
first mortgage bonds of the H., c. A.
& N. railroad numbering 47lO bonds
of the value of $1,000 each with in.
terest at the rate of 5 per centum pei
annum for thirty years. 1t will rest
upon the road bed of the company, as
completed, from Pine Bluff, Ark.
through the counties of Jefferson
Lincoln, Drew and Ashley OF tina
State, and the parishes of Morehouse
Ouachita, Caldwell, Catahoula, Grant
Rapides and Vernon, to Sabine river
near Burr's Ferry, in this State
Monroe Bulletin.
This is bringing matters near home
How is it that the mortgage on
railroad is worth $4,000 per mile
while the actual value of the roadbs'
Of one Of the best paying roads in tn
United States is only worth $500
No wonder the poor man kicks.
When a mortgage company pro
poses to take a mortgage on cottol
plantation, there must be a regula
appraisement at a cash valuation
They then divide by 2, making tn
mortgageor pay for abstracts, mort
cages, attorneys fees, expenses Of
man sent to examine the property an
many other things. Then. is it an
wonder that we hear of these trouble
with the knights Of Labor and kin
dred organizations? On the sam
principle, if poor mans farm is onl
good in mortgages for half its valu'
what would a railroad track be wort
whose mortgage is worth $l5,OV
The answer is plain: $50, 900.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-29
DELHI PARAGRAPHS.

The exercises of the DELHI Academy
closed on Friday last, 18th inst,
Professor and Mrs. Lucus will leave
Monday next for summer tour
through the Northern States.
Services on Sabbath next at Pres
bvterian church, conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Mosely. lie leaves the next day
for a short vacation in hopes of bene-
fitting his health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stein have been IN
Vicksburg this .week attending the
exercises of the st. Francis Xavier
Academy, from which institution their
daughter, the lovely Miss Clara STEM
graduates, and also plucked the honor
ofvalidictorian. Delhi girls are famous
for first honors.
Miss Emma Mason has been spend
ing the week in Vicksburg with rela-
tives and friends.
Some Of the young gentlemen and
ladies of town are arranging for some
charades in the near future.
Miss Gordie Fontaine is spending
some time in Monroe with Mrs. DIR
&c. B. Johnston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buchanan and thell
two lovely boys are tourists inFlorlda
the peninsular Of flowers.
Mrs. w. C. Berry and daughter arr
going to Ga for the summer.
Miss Minnie Thomson, the Pharma
cevtist, has just returned fromJackson
Miss, where she was RECALLED by thu
sermons of Rev. Sam Jones, and per
| haps by some other who might, per
r haps. have interested her more.
The accomplished Miss Laveni'
Insley is contemplating a visit to tn
old and arristocratic city of Minden
: Misses Goodwill, of Minden, spen
t several days in Delhi the past week
! guests of Mrs. Murphy.
|, There have been severvl Methods
. fights in town of late, conducted b.
J Mr.. -.
: The milk shakes served at w. II
s Gibson's drug store, seem quite tn
!, feature of summer. We have nc
d enjoyed one vet but live in hopes.
Mrs. Maj. Hart, of Utica (nee irwin
e of DELHI. now is the mother of fin
:, son, and is the guest of Mrs. Murphy
II in Delhi.
is There are many visitors expecte
y in Delhi this summer, and it is gettin
d to be quite resort for pleasure seel
l. ers, especial those in search of rust
a sports. More anon"
y PETER PARAGRAPH.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-29

There is long article published in
the New York Herald of the 9th OF
May, 1889, or rather an interview Of
reporter and other items connected
with man living in Rockford, Ill.,,
claiming to be Christ. 1t is stated
that this man, whose name is Schwein.
furth, is remarkable man and has
the power and magnetism to convert
every one who comes in contact with
him. He claims to be able to worh
miracles.
A woman. Mrs. Beekman, wife Of q
congregational preacher, originated
a doctrine, claiming to have super
natural power. Her husband pro
cured divorce from her. This maj
Christi claims that in her death hel
spirit, which was Christ, was trans
mitted to him. Thousands of people
are focking to him and becoming con
rerts to his faith, mostly women
among whom was a lady detective
who was sent for the purpose Of ex
posing his teaching. and after remain
ing a few days came away herself I
confirmed convert to his doctrine. /
we can get the article or hold j
sufficiently long we viii publish o.
the outside Of next BEACON.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-29

The cabin occupied by Uncle Tom,
the hero of Mrs. Harriet Beecher
Stoves story Of Uncle Toms Cabin,
is still standing near Chopin station
on the Texas Pacific road, in Rapides
parish. The cabin is within sight Of
the railroad, and is the one in which
Uncle Tom lived when Mrs. Stoves
nieces visited him to get the infor-
nation from his own lips upon which
the story was based. The cabin now
belongs to the railroad.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-29

Will the Richland Beacon please
inform us where it found that storm
and weather-beaten immigrant which,
in its last issue, it claims to have
found in the Clarion. We have no
recollection of sending forth such
article.-Morehouse Clarion.
Examine your file neighbor for six
months back. You may find the ar
ticle. However, we might have
clipped from another paper that had
the credit. We either clipped from
the Clarion or clipped from an ex-
change that gave credit to tn Clarion.
Will the Clarion inform US of where
it clips everything in the last twelve
months? Just about as reasonable al
ITS request.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-29
GR.3FTING THE APPLE on THE
EAW.

Capt. John Carr gave the Pinery a
new idea the other day, and one it
would like to see tested by the fruit
growers of Texas. 1t is a we'll known
fact by those who hare experimental
with apple trees that there is probably
no place where the apple tree will
grow more RAPIDLY, put on so rich
foliage or bear heavier crops Of fruit
than in Southeast Texas, bnt how Of
ten is the fruit grower, just about the
time he thinks his tree is safe, caused
to lament over the early decay of
favorite tree. The first sign of ap-
preaching decay is the scantiness and
disappearance of foliage, and soon it
is dead. Cron digging up tree
often You will find numbers of the
roots entirely rotten, thus showing
that the trouble is at the very tap
root.
His plan is to graft on the Mavhaw
stock, long-lived tree, caring Meth
,r .or the abundance nor ihe scarcity
If moisture. He saws that he has
very successfully budded on the May
haw, and believes that grating on it
will prove grand success, and that
one of these days some of our enter
prising Yankee cousins will come here
and solve this problem for us on this
line.-Livingston Pinery.
Our old friend Chapman, formerly
of Ponchatoula, La, but now residing
in Livingston parish, grew large
orchard of choice pears, all Of which
were propagated on the Mayhaw,-
Times Democrat.
Several years ago we were over at
the house of the late James p, Wynn,
of Wynn Island. He had several
apple trees grated in the common
, red haw tree. His object was to get
his trees above the overflow. If we
, remember correctly, he had peaches
, grated in cherry. Overflow water is
destructive to the peach tree, but
raised on a cherry tree above the
water they do WELL This was Mr.
Wynn's idea, was to raise fruit on land
3 subject to overflow by this means.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-29
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

Hall Of Girard Farmers Union Nc.
$50, June 22nd, 1889.
At a regular meeting Of Girard
Farmers Union $50, it being the 4th
Saturday of June, and 22d day OF
said month of June, A. D. 1889.
The following officers were duly
elected and installed to serve for the
coming year: Benz. Myrick, Presi-
dent; Virgins Wells, Vics-Prasidept;
Miss ADELAIDE Wilmington, Secretary;
H. N. Spencer, Treasurer; r. r. JUS
tice, Chaplain; J. b. Copeland, Sex
ton; s. O. CleveDger, Asst Sexton;
J. L. Spencer, Doorkeepsr; Ben.
Robe son, Asst Doorkeeper.
On motion, the RIcHLAND BEACON
was requested to publish.
Benz. MYRIcK. President.
ApALApE WHIrTINGTON, Secretary.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-29

1t will prove gratifying to the peo-
pie of the State to learn that the State
house at Baton Rouge has been con-
nected with the water works system
at the capital city, and that an adun.
dance of Adams ale will now be on
hand for the thirsty solons that draw
$240 and mileage every two years fol
serving their constituents to the best
Of their ability.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-29
FARMERS UNION BARBECUE.
GIRARp, La, JUNE Sth, 1888?

GIRARD, La, JUNE Sth, 1852.
We appoint committee for a
barbecue at Girard on the 4th Of
July, 1889. We appoint the follow
ing committee:
j. L. Spencer. D. Myrick, Jas. A.
Mhoon, E. E. Wilks, w. H. Doughtie,
J. H. Griffin, II. A. Wynn. Jake
Wynn, SO. Clevenger, WV. Bennett,
Harvey Gainey, Ben Robinson, Eu-
gene Griffin, John Waghorr, Fl. T.
Clausen, w. L. Dormand, j. T. Mar
shall and w. A. Rogers.
Public invited generally. Come
and have a good time as usual.
Ben MYRCK, President.
J.. d. COPELAND, Secretarv,
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-29

The following cases were tried and
disposed of by their Honors, A. A.
Gunby and E. G. Montgomery, of the
Circuit court this week:
J. B. Lallande, admir-, vs. Jno. W.
Willis, ct. al. Judgment lower court
reversed.
Succession of I. J. Wilkerson, VS.
J. Harvey Rhyme. Affirmed.
Thos. Jones, jr., VS.. Lem Scott
sheriff, ct. al. Affirmed.
Mrs. C. S. Willis, VS.. ]. w. Womble
sheriff, ct. al. Reversed.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-29
Weather.CrOp Bulletin.
For the Week Ending Saturday, June %, 81
BULLETIN No. 1871

For the Week Ending Saturday, June %, 'S9
BULLETIN No. 1871
There has been a sufficiency Of
rainfall during the past week in all
sections of the State excepting a few
localities in the extreme southern
portion. The days were generally
partly cloudy giving nearly an ave-
rage percentage of sunshine, which
with the high temperature prevail
ing made the weather conditions
very favorable to the growth and
improvement of all crops.
There is a unanimity in the opinion
of observers and correspondents in
the southern section as to the corn
crop being short; they are also
unanimous in their statement as to
the great improvement in the con-
dition OF oil crops.
In the rice region it is reported
that the late rains have been ex-
ceedingly beneficial; that farmers
have replanted the rice damaged by
dry weather and that the late RIGS
is growing finely.
There is a general improvement in
the cane crop, although not enough
rain has fallen in some localities, but
it is probable that showers will reacl
those sections to-day.
From the cotton growing sections
of the State reports are generally
flattering. There has been too much
rain in some places resulting in farm
ers getting behind in keeping crop:
clean but prospects remain good
and will lie better by a cessation Of
rainfall, permitting farmers to prop.
srly cultivate their crops.
The corn, as a rule, is reported in
fair condition, and improving in tn.
northern half Of the State. and in thu
central portion (Avoyelles and Rapi-
DIES parishes) it is reported that al
crops are growing as if by magic
and that they have had an abundanc.
of rainfall.
A severe local rain and wind storm
occurred in the vicinity OF Alexan
dria on the 10th, doing some damage
to corn by blowing it down, and
uprooting trees In the Florida par
ishes reports indicate very favora
BILE outlook for all crops; the rainfall
came just in time to save the cottol
and corn, and farmers are great,
encouraged.
The average rainfall for the north
ern section for the past week VIA
1893 inches. and for the southern sec
ton 1.O3 inches, computed from tn
following amounts reported by oh
servers: Lake Providence 9.57, Farm
erville 100, Minden Is, Shrevepol
1.22, Girard .38, Delhi LOB, Calhou
l.67, Monroe .85, Rayville 3.8(
Liberty Hill 400, Vicksburg 10.
Coushatta sc, St Joseph AZ, Match
toches l.3O, Vidalia 1.S2, Alexandra
SIG, Marksville 1.50, Cheneyvill
80, Clinton so, Franklinton o!
Amite .08. Hammond IA, Mandt
, vile .snn- Plaquemine 62. Melvill
81, Grand Coteau .35. Lake Charlie
21O, Crowley Ito, Lafayette 3 n
Shell Beach 1.20, Abbeville 1.3
JeaDerette 18S, Thibodeaux .63 an
Houma 1.04.
r. f. KERKAM,
Signal Corps, Director.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-29

Toe judiciary system of Louisiana
is as to the salaries of circuit judges
Just that much too expensive. In
addition to this there are several dis
trict Judges and district attorneys too
many.-Ouachita Telegraph.
So say We, neighbor. The late
Capt. Farmer predicted, when a con-
vention was called to frame a new
constitution, that they would get up
one that we could not work under,
and he was about correct. To abolish
.elf-sustaining offices and create lo'
Of Offices to BE supported by taxation
i no retrenchment.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-29
CRIMINAL TRIAES.

It will be remembered that Ex-
Governor s. d. McEnerv called the
attention of the General Assembly to
one fact, that great deal of the
criminal expenses could be averted by
giving the Judge the right to try all
minor oiIenses. such as the penalty of
the law was less than that of peni-
tertiary. There was great cry then
made by his enemies, who were ready
to Jump at everything to prejudice
the ignorant and credulous, who were
too easy to believe, there was some
thing terrible in it, to deny the right
of trial by jury. What difference
does it make? If the jury convicts OF
an assault or carrying concealed wea-
pons, does not the judge infict the
penalty? Then where is the difference
between trying case of that nature
by jury and having to decide the
magnitude of the crime and set the
penalty?
1t would save the parishes thous
ands OF dollars paid for witnesses ant
Jurors, besides it would facilitate thu
trials, for the district attorney ha
often to postpone or mol prosque case
on account of witnesses who are onl,
intended to be used before a jury, o
rather as an excuse for delay of jus
tice.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-29

Jay Goulds latest move on the
railroad chess board of North Louisi-
ana does not seem to be quite under
stood yet. Gould moves in a mys-
terious way, his railway projects tc
perform, and the mind of man cannot
always get at the bottom Of things
But that he is going to construct q
road of some kind seems to be quite
| clear.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-29

We regrst to learn that Mrs. M. l.
Garner has severed her connection
with the Carroll Banner. For several
wears this talented woman has edited
the Banner, making it one of the
foremost journals in the State, and
her retirement will meet with uni
versal regret from the press Of thu
State. Her successor in the editoria
chair of the Banner is not named.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-29

There is a great prejudice to patent
outside print for country exchanges
even city papers use plates. OF the
two we prefer ready print for out.
side. In fact when the work is done
within a few hours run from the
place of publication we see no serious
objection. 1t is only about sixteen
hours run from Birmingham to thi'
place.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-29

To accommodate parties wishing to
attend The Farmers Experimental
Station at Calhecn, La, the Queen &
Crcscemt Route will until 6rsrther
aotice run a special train from Delta
to Calhoun and return on the last
Thursday in each month, at 6 a. In.
arriving at Calhoun at 1885 a. m.
Returning leave Calhoun at 3 p. m.
arriving at Delta at 900 P. IN. Ex-
curs;on tickets good on day of sale;
one fare for round trip from interme-
dia e station tt