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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-17
Trouble at a Fishville Party.

On Friday night, Aug. 2nd, about
10 o'clock, at party given at the
residence of Mr.. Emmitt Walker, at
Fishville (Big Creek Grant parish,
very unfortunate cutting and shooting
scrape occurred, in which ]. ". David,
Of Pir.eville, was cut, and ". ".
wainwright and son Irving, were shot.
From an eyewitness Of the difficult
tv, Town Talk gets the following ac-
count of the same:
J. W. David was on the floor dane
ing, and W. ". Wainrigbt was stand
ing in the door of the room looking
on, and was under the influence of
liquor. When the first figure of the
dance was called, W. ". Wainright
slapped ]. W. David in the face with
a fan, and David turned to him and
said: "You are a stranger to me, and
would prefer that you would slap
some one you are acquainted with
After another figure had been called
David was slapped again with the far
in Wainright's hand. David turned
and said to him: Il will see you aftel
this set.
Another figure was called and agar
wainwright slapped David. The lat
ter then excused himself from th
young lady he was dancing with, ant
went to Mr.. Emmett Walker, near by
and told him to do something wit
Wainrignt or he DAVID would hur
. him. That he did not want to hui
, him because he was drunk, but tha
: he didn't propose to be slapped !
E the face by any one in a ballroom.
e Wainwright heard David talking
g Walker, and with knife in hand a
e preached David. The latter backt
towards the end Of the front CALLER
Y and told wainwright he wanted
fuss; that he had come there to enl'
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-17
Ever so Nice.

Two very charming Young ladies'
were chatting in street-car last eve
ming,
$50 you've been down to the camp?'
asked one.
"Ye-; and it's perfectly splendid
down there.
Did the soldiers take their arms
with them?'
"Of course they did. You don't
suppose they would leave them at
home, do you?'
Il shouldn't like to be there when
thev were shooting. | hate shooting.
"Nhy, silly, they don't shoot.
Don't they? v hat do they do with
their arms, them
"Why, they put en- around you, of
course; and It's ever SO nice. w ash
ington Post.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-17
In Jail.
ALFRED YATES AND JOHN PERKINS,
TWO or THE AUEDERERs OF CAPT.
PITTS AT PANTHER BURN
CAPTURED.

ST. JOSEPH, La, Aug. S.-Alfred
Yates and John Perkins, two Of the
mnrderers of Capt. Pitts, at Panther
Burn plantation in Missisrippi, were
captured on Marydale plantation and
brought to this place and lodged in
Jail to-day. Tie capture was effected
by Sterling Blanche, sOr of Col. a.
Blanche, of the fourth ward, aud re-
Aected great credit upon the young
man. He came up on Yates and Fer
kins in the woods and recogniz-
ing them from the description pub
lished pulled down on them witt
p Winchester and without assistance
marched them to town. They denleC
all knowledge Of this murder to Mir
Blanche, but when pressed by tn
sheriff acknowledged they were th
proper parties.-Commercial Herald
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-17
Weather-CrOp Bulletin.

For the Wsek Eading Saturday, Aug. 10, 's9.
BULLETIN No. 20 ]
There was nearly an average tenn
perature in North Louisiana in past
seven days, but an average deficiency
of nearly three degrees occurred in
South Louisiana, the latter part OF
The week Icing cool with marked
deficiency in the amount of sunshine
received The belt of rain, low tenn
perature and deficient sunshine APP
pears to have hung over only the
southern parishes, since the northern
parishes report a general excess OF
sunshine with rainfall the averaged
but .GS of an inch The fall in South
II uisiana averaged 26S inches, tho
bulk of which fell on the 9TH and
9Th insts.
Weekly rainfalls reported: Minden
.O2, Shreveport 70, North Louisiana
Experiment Station 20, Grad rs,
Liberty Hill .33, Vicksburg 1.3G, St.
Joseph Al, Vidalia 1.53, Trinity 100,
Winnlield .35, Coushatta "a, Natchi-
tocbes 1876, Alexandria .37, Cheney
vile 10, Melville 3.45, Jackson 2.70,
Clinton 2 90 Amite 1.Ol, Franklinton
40, Hammond 4.35, Ploquemine
2.6i, Mt. Airy 23l, New Orleans
2.G7, Thibodeaux 3 l6, Houma All,
Lafayette 4.61, Crowley .lG, Shell
. Beach so, Lake Charles l.30.
Very favorable reports are received
from the northern tier of parishes re-
garding the cotton and other crops,
general rain would however be
!, beneficial in that section. From,
Sabine and Vernon parishes eastward
to the Mississippi it is reported that
worms are quite numerous and that
a wholesale poisoning is in process.
The cotton crop, with this exception,
is doing finely in all the Dariahes,
except in few localities IN the cen
trail and southern portions where
:, heavy local rains have made it grassy
" and caused 1t to shed TO some ex
tent. Iu the Florida parishes crops
arc reported in generally excel!eD
condition, aud no worms are reported
Although the rains in the sugar re
gion were quite heavy, no unfavora
!, bic reports are received. A con
" tinuation of the ruin would doubt
less work injury. but the outlook
for warmer sunshiny weather.
The rice continues to promise we
and some is reported as ready fe
II harvest.
" r. e. KERKAM,
~. n..1.kos
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-17
NUMBER 33.

himself. Wainri.ht made some reply |
and kept advancing. When David
got within a few feet Of the end Of the |
gallery he toli wainwright to stop or
he would shoot lin. Wainricht kept
approaching and David shot him
through the shoulder. David then
attempted to jump oil the gallery tol
keep Wainr;ght from cutting him.
In the interval Wainright's young
est son, Irving, run up with knife in
hand. When David tried to Jump Off
the gallery, his foot struck the ban
mister, and lie fell back on the gallery.
While he wss.!aliing one Of the Vain
rights stabbed him in the neck on the
left side, cutting the nerve. and spinal
column. There is very little hope Of
his recovery.
While he was being cut, David
managed to Grc two more shots, one
striking W. W. Wainright in the hip,
and the other striking Irving Vain
right just below the groin.
Wainriglt's eldest son, Lowell, told
his father that lie had killed that boy
(meaning J. W. David, for nothing
Waiuright replied that he would Kill
the other one also (meaning Tom
David, brother, who was also at th'
rartvl. When W. w. wainwright
came back TO the house to pat hi'
threat in execution, Tom David wa
Standing on the steps, and he told ole
nan Wainriaht to stop or he woul'
Kill h;m. Wainwright kept coming
and as lie fired come parties caush
him and the bail missed. Lorell "
then took his fatlpr away.
After y. ". Wainrieht was sho
bv David, he attacked Elnnlit Walk
er, and stabbed at him nine time.
but none Of the cuts penetrated th
, flesh, although his clothing was bad
" cut. lie had his little daughter i
: his arms at the time.
! DR.. C. c. Thompson was called, d
Hamilton not being at home, after
ward DIS. Keator and Johnston wei
! sent for.
The physicians pronounce Il
wound received bv David as fatal, br
those received by the Wainrights al
not dangerous.
Sheriff Kemp, Of Grant, went
arrest tie Wainrights on Tuesda
a but they were not able to be move
e to Colfax.
't J. w. David is 81 years of age,
d son of Mr.. Andrew David, of Pin
y Vile.
W. w. wainwright is about
m years of age. Irving Wainrinht
le about 81 years. The Wainrights Ii
IN on Mill Creek, FIVE miles from Els
ie vile.
David is too i'll to moved and
still at the residence of Emmett Nal
er at Fishvile. Many friends ha
s. visited him during the past week.
ST We copy the foregoing from
Alexandria Town Talk, and OF all
difficulties we ever read of this see
It's to be the most provoked by the t
Wainrights, and the most unfor
nate feature Of the affair is that tn
with all their brutality, seemed
come out best. 1t does seem, If
u' foregoing report is correct, that
he there ever was a case of Justlha
at lynching then the two Wainrig
"a ought to have been dispatched.
ng 1t would seem that David had
iu' into the wrong crewh and tor s.
". indiscression should have been P
ot. ished but not murdered by set
ui- roughs.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-17
j. w. WOODLAND,
General Insurance Agent.
MONROE, LA.

eepre seniine the folio wing companies:
Liverpool & London x Globe,
Phoenix Of Brooklyn,
North British K Mercantile,
kiecanics K Traders,
London " Lancashire,
Scot,ish Union x National.
"The difference in the cost Of the BEsr and
the PooREsr Insurance is but tIfe; the din-
esence in case Of loss may be sufficient to
bankrup. you" seoiS ee-lV'
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-17
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

DIR. L. LIDDELL tenders his
professional services To the people Of Ray
vile and surrounding neighborhood.
Tie Doctor will be found at his Office
formerly occupied by f. c. Montgomery, on
the nor,heas, corner Of the conr, honse square
or at his residence in Rhymes addition TO
Rayvile, on same street, 300 yards south,
unless professionally engaged.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-17
CADDO.

The Shreveport papers appeal to the
property owners Of that city to come
forward with material aid to secure
the cotton bagging factory projected
by the State Farmers Alliance.
Shreveport Caucasian: Major ]. D.
Beardsley, the enterprising manager
of the Louisiana, North and South
railway, has perfected arrangements
for the extension of his road to point
sonth of Gibbsland. The material
has already been bought and the work
will begin at once. German engineer,
has the work in charge and expects
to finish it by October lst.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-17
Andrew Young. who, half q Ger

Andrew Young. who, half q cen.
tury ago, composed the hymn. "There
is a Happy Land, Far. Far Away, is
still living, at the age Of so years,
mentally and physically vigorous.
Dir. Young wrote the verses to I'll
the old Indian air to which they are
sung.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-17
r. E. KERKAM,
Signal Corps, Director.
THE BIBLE WAS HIS GUIDE.
Hines ]

Preacher-You must ''love your
neighbor as yourself
SMITH do; she lovely widow,
and ohll. preacher retires).
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-17

Communications must reach this Office by
or before Thursday mornings. lfthey appear
in the first issue after they are received, and
advertisements must be handed in before
Friday noon.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-17
,JNO.W. WILLIS
ATTY AND REAL ESTATE AGENT
Rayyiile, La.

Will regularly attend the Courts in the par-
isles of Richlsnd and Franklin, and else
where when business requires.
Lands bought, sold and exchanged OIL
commission
Unimproved and improved lands in large
or small tracts now on hand for sale.
The unimproved land is covered with
variety Of large timber, suitable IN q"sh'y
and sufficient in quantity for almost any Pur'
pose.
The improved land is suitable to aaf'c"l,"-
yaI purposes, possessing dark sandy soil the
fertility of which is excelled by no country IN
the world.
These lands are conveniently located with
rcfr,encc to railroa Is, navigabie streams.
churches, schools, etc.
churches, schools. etc.
Tide perfect. Terms reasonable, pyable III
annua, ins,a imen,sor cheaper for cash Cor
rcsponaence solicited.
Raywile. La. May3O. 1883.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-17

At the recent term Of the district
court Of this parish there was not a
single criminal case on the docket,
and the Grand Juries have not found
| q single true bill in the last three
years
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-17

The sheriff will sell certain tracts
of land on August 18th and 81.
ST. HELENA.
St. Helena Eeho The crops through
out the parish are unusually fine, es-
pecially cotton. The weed is large
and fruitng splendidly and bids fair
for heavy yield. Most of the farm
ers have in a manner laid by their
crops, both corn and cotton, and with
better prospects for heavy yields than
they have had for many years past.
TANGIPAHoA.
Hammond Leader: l.. O. Perdue
informs us that when he first came to
Hammond, he was told that tomatoes
could not be grown successfully here.
He. however, raised some plants, put
them ont aud cared for them properly,
which made him very little trouble,
and he saws he now las more tona-
toes than he knows what to do with.
They yield splendidly, and grow to
good size; three ordinary ones weigh
ing two pounds. C. S, Thayer, west
of town. has also raised as fine toma-
toes as we ever saw. The facts Of the
case are, that there is no vegetable OF
fruit that cannot be raised in tins
country, if proper attention is paid t'
their culture.
Farmeryille Gazette: On Monda,
G.. W. Saith handed us an unusually
large boil Of cotton. lie said wEel
rnatured it would have had IL sepa
rate locks OF lint.
The sheriff will sell certain tract
Of land on August 3.
yERMILIoT.
Abbeville Meridional: Whoeve
dares say that Louisiana, especiall
Vermilion, can not grow Gne an
luscious grapes and pears in pIent
has only to come here. have taste
them and a sight Of the vines an
trees loaded down with fruit. Wit
u, rapid transportation fruits and be
ries of many different species couI
be placed by our farmers on the ma
ket. where we ventured 10 assert Cal
= fornia woulI be left far behind as
quantity, quality and price.
WEST FEIICIANA.
# The Feliciana Sentinel publishes
70 full list of stock subscribed to Il
Of Building and Loan Association
70 Bayou Sara. Five hundred al
f. twenty-eight shares have alrea'
been subscribed.
Feliciana Sentinel: We learn fro
farmers along the Jackson road in
9th ward that they have had no ra
. since tho 26th of last April. I
!! crops are suffering in consequence
he
WEST CARROLL.
or Certain tracts of land will be d
or posed of at succession sale On Aug
at 7th.
RS WEBSTER.
The sheriff Will sell certain ira
he of liant on August Oath.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-17

Agents need not offer us anything less than
the above rates,
Cash mtri accompany every order unless
the advexs II agen, is known to the pro-
f,rieio<y6 be a responsible party.
l<Y" Professional Cards, $40 90 per annum:
for six months. S. 90 in advance.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-17
CLAIBORNE.

Certain tracts of land will be dis
posed of at succession sale on Sep
tember 7th.
Louisiana Journal: The weather
continues favorable and the prospects
for cotton crop are as favorable as
could be desired. If the season re-
mains favorable through August and
there are no worms, the cotton crop
this year will be equal to, if not bet
ter than the crop of 1882.
Guardian (Homer): DR.. A. L. Glad
den exhibited to the Guardian office a
few DAYS ago curiosity in the way OF
an apple limb containing fifty well
matured apples in one cluster. They
grew in Homer on the place where
DR.. GLADDEN. now lives.
CALcAsIEU.
Among the display of vegetables al
| the Weich Fair there were three beet'
which could not be put into a hal
bushel.
The Welch Crescent says that tn
lWelch Fair was the best ever held II
ISouthwest Louisiana. There wer
lover 800 entries for premiums.
| Certain tracts of land will be dis
|posed of at succession sale on Angus
18th.
Welch Crescent: Work has bee
commenced on large warehouse, tw
stories high, for George D. Moore, fe
the storage of agricultural implement
etc.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-17
State Gleanings.
TCulled from the La. Review
ACADIA.

Crowley Signal Prairie Hayes is
entitled to the blue ribbon for the
finest grapes we have seen this season.
Mr.. a. B. Goodrich brought us Tues
day two fine clusters which he says
were plucked from a yearling vine.
They we're of the Perkins variety and
of very fine flavor. Mr.. Goodrich
says it is prolific variety and har-
der that the Concord.
SO far, this summer, there has been
comparatively very little sickness in
the parish. The druggists complain
of dull times, likewise the doctors.
The healthfulness of our climate can
not be surpassed.
AvoYHILEs.
The Bunkie Blade states that
Avoyelles parish is continually boom
ing. New saw mills, refneries, etc.
are going up ON all sides.
Marksville Bulletin: Crops on Rec
river are magnificent. If the cater
pillars do not make their appearance
early in the season, the cotton croI
will be the best made in years.
BIENvILIE.
The Farmers Union (Simsboro) say
that the watermelon crop of Bienvill
is the most bountiful that has beel
seen in the parish for several years.
Work on the new buildings proceed
and one cannot help but note the pro
gress on every hand. Simsboro
laying aside her pinafores and con
templates long dresses in the nea
future.
Arcadia Advance: Our schools al
booming and our mercantile interest
are doing likewise. What a. roarin
trade Arcadia will do this fall!
At the last meeting of the stocl
holders of the Louisiana North an
South Railway Company Mr.. P. /
Boody was elected President and NJ
R. Rushmoor, Secretary.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-17
cArAHouLA.

The police jury will soon meet to
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-17
RlCHLAND BEACON.
Table Of Advertising Rates.

Recommended by the Louisians Press As
socia'ion for adoption bv the publishers Of
country newspapers in this State, in accepting
advertisements from advertising agents.
Transient advertising, one iuch, one lime
81 50; each subsequent time, 75c.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-17
DOSSIER.

The police jury has ordered an
election to take place in ward 6 on
August 3rd to test the sense of the
voters on the sale OF intoxicating
liquors.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-17
OUhCHITA.

Monroe Bulletin: One hundred and
twenty new varieties Of the Irish ro-
tato have just been received at the
Experiment Farm for fall planting
There were already at the farm about
thirty varieties. 1t is proposed by
proper tests to ascertain whether or
not the potato can be grown profitably
as fall crop, and also to fix upon the
varieties best adapted to our soil.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-17

equalize the assessment roll of 1889.
The Trinity Herald calls the atten-
ton OF the people of that place to the
fact that they are sadly in need of a
frst-class school. As it is now, the
children have to cross the river to
attend.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-17
IBERIA.

New Iberia Enterprise: Mr.. Zephyr
Dubois, gardener and fruit grower,
presented US last Monday with beau
tiful cluster of twelve peaches, all on
the same limb. They were Of medi-
um size, lucious and sound.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-17
LAFAYETTE.

The Lafayette Advertiser says that
the farmers throughout the parish say
that the crop prospect is fine and in
consequence are all cheerful and
hopeful.
Advertiser: Crop reports from the
parish continue to be most encourag-
ing. No worms or other pests re-
ported, and the only worry is the
grass, even this drawback is not gen.
eral with our farmers. We should
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-17

not be surprised if we should have to
report the first bale next week.
may be several of them.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-17
ST. MARTIN.

Messenger: St. Martinsville is COM
inc to the front and last Wednesday
voted in favor of an ordinance levy
ing an additional FIVE mill tax for FIVE
wears for the maintainsnce of the fire
department, drainage and wells for
water supply in cases Of FIRE. There
we're only FIVE votes, cast against the
proposition. We believe one OF the
first steps of the corporation will be
the purchase Of steam fire engine
as the town is virtually at the mercy
of fire. should it break out.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-17
UNION.

Farmerville Gazette: On Monday
G. W. Saith handed us an unusually
large boil Of cotton. lie said when
rnatured it would have had IL sepa-
rate locks Of lint.
The sheriff will sell certain tracts
Of land on August 3.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-17

Ruston Caligraph; Crop reports
continue to be highly favorable, and
the day is rapidly nearing when We
will be assured of fine yield of both
corn and cotton. The corn crop is
already safe, and will be most pro-
digious one, if reports be true.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-17
DE SOTO.

At their next meeting the police
iurv will revise the assessment roll of
the parish. They will also consider
PROPOSITIONS to build vault for the
court house.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-17

Democratic Review; A petition is
being circulated and numerously
signed, asking from Congress an act
authorizing the construction Of
bridge across Cane river, opposite this
city. 1t is estimated that the cost Of
the bridge-with an iron draw-will
be $4,000.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-17
EAST FELICIANA.
EAST CARROLL.

Carroll Banner: Facts show that
those portions of our State which
have recently been so greatly devel-
oped by an influx of new people are
those which have the best educational
facilities, the most school houses, and
more money to carry on the schools,
Every day shows a stronger feeling OF
interest in this question all over the
State, and East Crrroll should not be
behind the times.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-17
IDEIvILLE.

South: The White Castle Lumber
and Shingle Co. have already received
twenty-five car loads of rails for their
track. They will soon erect a first
class saw and shingle mill along side
of the T. & P. railroad on their premi-
ses. The plant will be one of the best
in the State.
The police jury of Iberville has
contracted for fre-proof vault for
the court house.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-17

The sheriff Will sell certain tracts
of liant on August Oath.