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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-05-18
Road Building.

We have noted lately the great interest
the South has taken in the building Of
better highways, and the road movement
actually inaugurated in Louisiana, Ten
nessee and other States. Vanderbilt Uni
versity, at Nashville, has promised its CO
operation in the matter, and has inaugu-
rated in it's engineering department q
course of free instruction in highway con-
see.
In circular on this subject, the dean OF
the engineering department says:
'sThe science of road making and main
tanning, though neither difficult nor alb
struse, is nevertheless based on principles
SO we'll established and SO unvarying in
their operation as to render their thorough
comprehension an essential to success in
securing and maintaining public roads at
once efficient and economical, whatever the
administrative system by which they are
constructed and controlled. In other
countries the superintendent of public
highways is recognized as an important
and responsible duty, and is usually as
signed to specially trained, expert govern
ment engineers, while in the United States,
where the greater mileage makes the econ
omy, if not the efficiency, of roads even
more important than abroad, the States
depend for this responsible service on pri-
vate citizens, locally and temporarily ap-
pointed to the duty, without providing for
them the technical instruction and train
ing so essential to success under any sys-
TEN. To offer such as desire it an oppor-
tunity to make good in part this defect the
engineering department of Vanderbilt Uni
versity will admit free of charge to class
in road engineering one principal or deputy
highway official from each county in Ten
nessee. The appointment shall be made
by the chairman of the County Court, and
must set forth that the candidate is in a
position to be Of benefit to the public road
system of the country wherein he resides,
Thd course of instruction consists of lee
lures and work on the economical location
of highways to conform to conditions of
topography and traffic; principles of con-
struction of new and of reconstruction of
old roads, and of maintenance VS.. repairs !;
methods of drainage simple highway
structures, retaining walls, drains Gull
verts, simple bridges; practice in field
sketching, simple plating and draughting,
instrumental location and computing esti-
mates of cost study of systems of high
way administration.
Tennessee will profit greatly by this
arrangement. Here, in the Southwest we
will not be able to enjoy the same advan-
tages of instruction in the matter of road
building; but if the proper spirit be
shown, if the people become interested,
we will none the less have the roads. And
we need them far more than Tennessee
does. - Times Democrat.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-05-18
Tho pnoD,e publishes the following sig

The Peop,s publishes the following sig
nifcent chapters on snakes:
sTwepty five snakes running through
the streets-that's free whisky
"Twenty five snakes in box, in which
twenty five holes are made by the author
itv of the court-that's low license
"ren holes are closed, and the snakes all
get through the other ffteen-that's 'high
license :,
Drive the snakes over to the next VII
liage-that's local option. -.
Kill all the snakes-'that's prohipi-
ton"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-05-18

Hooker to old college chnm)-"fes,
our son drops in to see me quite often. !.
Brocker e.That's strange. Tom never
mentions it. By-the-b by, what business
are YOU in now p Hocker-..Pm q pawn
broker. Buffalo Courier.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-05-18

Constantly recognize your depend Inc nee
upon God for the successful a. aec con ard
ment of all that is planned eff the Loro
will. we shall live and do this or that
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-05-18

No person can be so limo cent or g %
whom false witnesses may not condemn. q,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-05-18

''DOOmeTS, ali waiting LOT tHo tlHo 6o
come when they can rush in and take
possession of the coveted land.
They can take possession legally on the
22d of the present month, when, under
the recent proclamation of the President,
the new Territory of Oklahoma will
be thrown open for settlement. This
is in accordance with an act of con-
gress creating the new Territory out
of certain lands which the Government
has acquired by purchase from the Indians.
The Territory transformed contains much
more than the original tract of Oklahoma,
which embraced less than 2, 600, 600 acres.
It extends from the Canadian river to the
Kansas line, and northwesterly as far as
No Mans Land and its total area is esti-
mated at some 100000 acres.
There is probably nowhere else in the
world such curious collection of settle
ments as are now stretched along the Dor
der lines of the new Territory waiting for
the 22d of April to arrive. They have reg
ula- names like Beaver City and Purcell,
with hotels and stores. Some of them
have a population of 1900, and at one
store che gross receipts in single day are
said to have reached $500. Yet there is
scarcely permanent building in any of
b06m. OA6 tOHu Is lduOuo lOI q
plastered House in which the railway agent
lives. For the most part the boomers are
living in dug-outs, or sod houses, with
some rough wooden shanties and many
tents Yet business is carried on regularly
and there is scale of rentals ranging from
So to $25 year. Clothing is the most
difficult thing to obtain, and the 10000
boomers who are thus waiting on the
~ he al
more like Indians than civilized people
In addition to these 10000, there are said
be many thousands more in the regular
towns and settlements near the border
and it is estimated that the new Territory
may have a population of 10000 a few
months after it is thrown open for settle.
ment. The rush is ominous for the re-
mainder Of the Indian Territory, for the
same greedy eyes are upon that as have
been fastened SO eagerly upon the portion
about to be gained. !.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-11-23
PUBLIC OPINION,

Brother Harrisons only touch up
on the solid South seems to have been
attained through that little telegraph
button in Washington by which be
sets the machinery in motion at the
Montgomery E1position.-New York
Sun, Ind.
Political topics are declared BY Re-
publicans to be stale-yet the election
occurred less than a week ago. If
Malone, Foraker and few other Of
the now defunct were in the politi-
cal flesh. the topic would be fresh for
q month.-Detroit Free Press, Dem.
That cotton can BE- spun in the
South at profit so great as to at
tract Northern capital from its natu-
raj field. and that it is going to. be
spun there in still greater quantities,
are facts taat get abundant new proof
and get it irequensly in these days.
Providence Journal. Iud.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-11-23
The Grit Of the Turtle.

A farmer. while COW hunting near
Samson Lake. saw big flock of buz-
yards, among which. Judging from the
birds strange behavior, something OF
interest must be going on. The buz-
yards were gathered around a large
dead alligator. and one Of them had
got his foot fastened in the carcass in
some way and was unable to free
himself Finally bis comrades bit
the captive's foot off. which caused
its owner to scream piteously, but
released him. Upon examination the
farmer found that the stomach of tho
carcass contained huge turtle. which
had been swallowed while the saurian
was alive. A hole just big enough
for the turtles head had been made
in the gators hide by the birds. BY
which the turtle had been able to
capture its unsuspecting victim. AL
though crushed out Of all shape bv
the gators teeth. the turtle had lost
nothing of the pugnacity peculiar to
its E;nd.-Stark FLA Telegraph.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-11-23
How Postage Stamps are Made.

The design Of, the stamp is engraved
on steel, and in printing. plates are
used on which 200 stamps have been
engraved. Two men are kept busy
at work covering these with colored
inks, and passing then to a man and
girl who are equally busy printing
them with large rolling hand presses
Three Of these little squads ere en-
rloved all the time After the small
sheets Of paper containing 200 printed
stamps have dried enough, they are
sent into another room and gummed.
The gum used Cor this purpose is a
peculiar competition. made Of the
powder Of dried potatoes and other
vegetables, mixed with water. After
having been again dried, This time on
little racks famed b. steam power,
for about an hour, they are put be-
tween sheets of pasteboard and pressed
in hydraulic presses capable of ap-
plying weight of 1000 tons. The
next thing is to cut the sheets in two,
each sheet, of course, when cut, con-
tanning 100 stamps. THIS is done BY
girl with large pair Of shears, cut
ting by hand being preferrei to that
by machinery. which would destroy
too many stamps. They are then
passed to another squad of workers
who perforare the paper between the
stamps. Next they are passed once
more, then packed and labled and
slowed away to be sent out to the
various Offices when ordered. If q
! single stamp is torn or in any way
mutilated, the whole sheet Of l0O
stamps is burned Not less than
100000 are said to be burned every
week from this cause. The greatest
care is taken in counting the sheet;
Of stamps, to guard against pilfering
by the employees; and it is said that
during the past twenty years not q
single sheet has been lost in this way
During the process OF manufacturing
the she.ts are counted eleven times
Detroit Free Press.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-11-23
All Sorts.

A Co!ored Voice: Friend What
color are your babv's eyes," Fond
Father-"I don't really know; but I
have discovered that his voice is vel.
ler."-Judgc.
Daubbe (arranging his eaacl)-
Now, miss, I'm quite read - Model
oh! my! Mr.. Barring, this is the
first time / ever sat for the nude.
You must promise not to look at me"
Town Topics.
First Soror-'I tell you this bribery
of jurors Is crying shame. it's u dis.
grace" Second Juror-"You're dead
right. The darn fool who did the
bribing never offered me cent. Hs
ought to be punished. Epoch.
Quite a Different Matter: Caller
why don't you try Christian science
for Fido? You know how much it
did for our baby Uostess-"Tcs,
but / can afford to fool with the life
Of that dog. Why, he cost $45."-
Judge.
Deacon Jones (solemnly) my
young friend, do you attend place Of
Worship" Young Man-"Yes, sir.
regularly, every Sunday night"
Deacon Jones-"Pray tell me where
you go to Worship Young Man
I'm on my way to see her now" -
New York Truth.
An Old Citizen: Dobson - "Old
Bowser may be miser, but he has
the heart 6 spring chicken Blob
son-"I did not think him az old as
that. ."-Binghamton Republican.
Husband Ito wife at the theatre)-
Have you brought your opera glass;"
Wife-"Yes. but cant use it,"
why not?" Il forgot to bring my
diamond bracelet. Texas Siftings.
Stranger Ito bootblack)-"Can you
tell me. my little fellow, the best wav
to get to the station?' Bootblack-
DE best way is to take hack; but il
you're broke you'd better walk
New York Sun.
Nother-"Now you have broken
my cup. You deserve a whipping;
come here" Fritz-"No: I won t
come" Nother-"Come, Fritz, till I
whip you. and then you shall have a
slice Of cake. ."-Fliegends Blatter.
Impartial Baptism: Master Ned Ito
the Rev. DR.. Treheru)-"Wished I
had been here last night when you
baptized the company" Rev. Dr..
Trehern-"What do you mean, nv
son? I did not baptize any body"
mo? Welt. mamma said that whom
you came in last night you threw cold
water on every body" ."-Birmingham
Nercary.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-11-23
Ancient Holy " inc.

In the wonderful wine cellar under
the Hotel de Vile in Bremen there
are twelve cases Of Holy wine, each
case inscribed with the name Of one
Of the Apostles. This ancient wine
was deposited in its present resting
place 265 years ago. One case Of this
wine, consisting Of five oxhofts of 2O4
bottles. cost 500 rix-dollars in 1924.
Including the expense Of keeping up
the cellar. interest on the original
outlay and interests upon interests,
one of those oxhofts would TO-DAY
cost $50, 57,64O rix-dollars; three
single bottles. 2.273.8l2 dollars; q
glass, or the eighth part of a bottle.
is worth 340.476 rix-dollars or $272,-
$50. or at the rate of $40 ri1-dollArs
or $l72 per drop.-La. Review.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-11-23
Notice..

There will be a meeting Of fhe
Board of Lev-t G 'mmissioners of the
rensns Basin Levee District, at Ray.
vile. L., OH Wednesday, December
10th, 1889, for the consideration Of
impoliaht mstters.
All sneMbers are requested 10 at-
tend. H. L. Wills.
President,
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-11-23
Excursions to Experimental Sta. ON,

10 accommodate parties wishing to
attend the Farmers Experimental
Station at Calhoun, La, the Queen &
Crescent Route will until fu.rher
notice run special train from Delta
to Calhoun and return on the last
Thursday in each rlouth, at 9 a. IN.
arriving at Calhoun at 1926 q. m.
Returning leave Calhoun at 5 p. N.
arriving at Delta at s:2O p. m. E1--
cursion tic eta good on day of sale;
one fare for round trip from interme--
dia station. II.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-11-23

school. is conducting the racherie
school.
ST LANDRY.
Messrs. Martel and families have
moved from Opelousas to St. Mary
parish.
The St. Landry Democrat advo-
Gates the boring of an artesan well in
Opelousas before another dry summer
rolls around
Dr.. J. E. shute has been appointed
postmaster Of the new postofiice at
Bellevue.
sr r,MMASY
Cotton covered bales are in the
decided minority in Covington.
The first oyster boat of the season
reached Covington last Wednesday.
Mr.. Joseph Gratard. of Vaudeville,
died last week.
Dr.. C. G. Myers. Covington dontic.,
has removed to New Orleans to ac-
cept position with DR.. Knapp.
rERREBoNxE
Shipments Of sugar from Houma
have been small mp to date.
The health of Terrebonne is excer-
t;onally good and the doctors are
disconsolate.
rANGIPAHoA.
Strawberry planting has commenced
in Hammond.
A party of Illinois Central officials
passed through Hammond last week
on tour of inspection.
The Hammond Hotel is being made
comfortable and attractive for North
ern visitors expected during the
winter.
Work is progressing on the city
hall in Hammond.
The street tax in Farmerville is
$3.50.
The Gazette states that an immense
number of vehicles have been pur-
chased in Union this year. Accord
ing to the ancient line about rich
folks riding in carriages and chaises
it is an evidence of prosperity.
VERNON.
The News reports Vernon in an
excellent financial condition. There
is enough money in the treasury to
pay remaining debts of this year. and
the collection of taxes will give a
booming start eff for 1890.
The Eagle Eye states that N. c.
Cleavea, an intelligent negro pro-
fessor, from Tennessee, has succeeded
in establishing good colored school
in Minden. Cleaves lie a respectable
man, and is well thought of by the
white population.
Mr.. G. w. Warren and family have
moved from Minden to Vernon, Tex
WEST BsroH ROYCE.
! The Sugar Planter gives the fol-
lowing interesting leves news: The
Dubroca section of the Fort Allen
leves will te completed about Wednes-
day next. This levee. whicL is one oi
the finest that has ever been constr uct,
ed in the parish. will. xhen com.
pleted. contain $4,000 yards of dirt
and will long stand as a monument
to the skill and ability of Messrs
Brown & Jones. the energetic con.
tractors. The completion Of this
work. including new Ieves built and
old levee topped and raised, makes 9
grand total Of 100000 yards of leyee
work done in West Baton Rouge
during the present year BY Messrs
Brown & Jones-an unbroken lius
extending from Anchorage to Limo.
rick plantation.
The sugar yield Of West Baton
Rouge is improving as the season
advances.
PUBIC OPINION,
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-11-23

rne New Orleans l'icayunc II Inc Of t..-
oevsiest and most reliablc papers pub.
,ished. Its Editorials are judicious and
timely IL gives all the news without fear
or favor; lts Associated rrcss and Special
E Southern Telegrams cover all important
|. rorrien and Domcstic News; its Com.
,ucrcial and Market Reports are complete
and ore accepted standards; its Letter
from New York and Paris. and the
special Contributions of Pearl Rivers
Cathasinc Cole. Mollie Moore Davis
Jennie June. Marie Points and others Ar,
unfailing sourccs of interest and inforua-
ton and arc Of a high order of literary
merit. The Picayunc Is printed in clear
new t,?c. Of sizc sufficient ~ te read
without straining the.yc,
To heep shrcast Of the times md know
ssrkh knoyir--A. a ucwsp,pc,
: - swnm tfiee Dollars for thre,
|Ssonths Inscription to the Daily Plea
yune. or s,bscribe for its splendid Weekly
Edition at Ono Dollar . year. Tn,
Weekly IL sixteen pages and Is issued
every Thursday morning to reach ali
srisecrihers hefore Sunday.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-11-23

To those who will pay al in advance
! l9 montha fnr the BEAcox, We
N disrourt 9S per cent. or 81 so
stead At q. Some y EN- IA f'reet
= diiEfrncs between paying in
: 1assses ssd n tlse end of the year.
Rsnembef hat this aeans that you
ass p psv ~ 90 ysar shssd. u.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-11-23
MONEY TO LOAN.
ROBERT MILESTONE,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR ArLAw
OAK RIDGE, LA.

NViLL Ncgocia'e Loans Of MoxrY npon
" improved Real Estate in amounts 10 sui,
the borrower. No iuspecrion Fee pail
WILL smeod every term Of the District and
eisc,,it Courts. Viii promptly en.w,r oil
seuet$ Business soIisi'ed.
NOv,61v
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-11-23
Important Resolutions.

We, the undersigned merchants do
ing business in the Parish Of Richland,
La, believing the present freight
rates of $3.50 per bale on cotton
shipped from Rayville and Girard, and
of 81 % from Delhi to New Orleans
TO lie excessive and out Of proportion
to rates on the same charged from
other points. Therefore, we approve
the action taken by the Farmers
Alliance and hereby agree to CO.
operate with them ard hold our cot
ton after November 10Th as f..r as
possible until '.:e tribu'..y streams
OF thc Uuachita become navigable or
until the managers Of the Vicksburg,
Shreveport and Pacific Railroad re-
duces their rates.
1t is requested that a copy Of these
proceedings be forwarded at once to
R. H. Ryan. General Freight Agent
at Cincinnati, and to I. Hardy. As
sistant Freight Agent at Vicksburg.
and a copy given to each OF our parish
papers with request to publish.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-11-23
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DIR. l.. LIDDELL tenders his

OAs' ~ AADA/Gbb tN""Ni' hi>
rofrs'inrai services IN the reopie Of Rn -
iile and surrnrn'iny neivhborl,ood
Z The Doctor " III hr found ~ his office
,rIneriy orrupied Nv r. {. Montgomery or
- nortl'"ss' corner ot the court h"ps- square.
o at his .sidrnc. in Rhvmrs' adfiiinn Ia
;ay,ille, on same sur"t, 800 yards south.
Mess professionally engaged.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-11-23
DE- SOTO

About so per cent Of the De Soto
cotton crop has been harvested, and
about so per cent marketed.
EAST BATON R"UGE.
Nr. J. B. Donnelly. {. S. Marshal.
is making arrangements for the q. s.
Circuit Court to hold sessions in Baton
Rouge.
The Capital Oil mill will crush l2-
600 tons Of cotton seed this year, that
will yield 100000 gallons of oil
The Advocate reports an unusual
" fine business season in Baton Rouge
The Capital Item announces work
progressing rapidly on The new build
ing for the blind. II promises to be
quite a handsome structure, and will
be finished next Way.
EAST CARROLL
The recent tournament in Lake
Providence was a grand success. Mr.
Xavier Ransdell was orator OF the
day and Mrx George Douglass, Of
Tensas, was the lucky knight who won
the first prize of 500. Miss Alma
Egelly was crowned queen with the
usual accompaniment of handsome
knights and maids Of honor.
The Democrat states that the levees
of East Carroll will be repaired and
placed in frst-class condition BY
spring.
EAST FEILcIANA.
Captain W. H. Pipes, State Treas
urer. Major T. J. Bird. Commissioner
Of Agriculture, and Captain ]. S.
Lanier, were among the distinguished
visitors at the East Feliciana Fair.
FRANKLIN.
The Franklin Sun reports railroad
news still cheerful
Nr. j. c. Humble has presented the
Sun with two fine specimens of ore
found in Franklin parish. One sample
is rich in antimony. and the other is
a combination of copper, sulpher and
iron.
The Colfa1 Chronicle is in its
teens; may it grow still richer in
years and success.
The Chronicle reports lively hand
ling Of the pistol in that vicinity last
week, resulting in wounds for two
men and death for one.
Mr.. Florian Landry. a prominent
druggist Of Plaquemines, has moved
with his family to Ascension parish.
JEFFERSON
Mr.. Morrison Robbins, an esteemed
citizen of Jefferson parish, died at
Southport on November.
Gretna Courier: Work on the Grand
Isle railroad is going swiftly on. and
the company is now laying its tract
in Gouldsboro alongside the Algiers
end Gretna line. Rails for 65 miles
Of road are now on the grounds ready
for use.
LINCOLN.
An extra train was pressed into
service last week to assist in removing
an accumulation Of cotton from Rus
ton.
The Caligraph has received q sam
pie Of sugar cane, from Mr.. J. s
White nine feet long with eighteen
matured joints.
The Sheriff will sell certain tracte
of land on Decembea 9th and 7th.
A successful revival at the Ruston
Methodist church terminated last
week.
LAFoURcHE
Rev. Father Menard, of Thibodau1
celebrated the anniversary of his
patron saint on Nov. Sd. He received
congrat:astions from many persons
and wSSs~1isited by the scholars of the
rount Carmel Convent, st Valerie
School, Thlbodaux College and Mis-,
Laforet's school.
Mr.. F. Gueble and family of New
Orleans, will make Lafayette their
future homo.
The cotton crop of Lafayette will
average over one half of a full croE
this season.
MADISON.
Mrs. A. N. Spencer and family. o.
Tallulah, have moved to Baton Rouge
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-11-23

t'~fo,s Thm.dav rnorn,nps. lfih.y srprsr
the first sue after 't-y nre tece,y-''. and
ivrrisemeufs must be handed in before
iday noon.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-11-23

'sen's rr'd not offer Us any thing less than
s'Svr rates.
ash mus' .rcomranv every order unless
advertiser or ~R"r' l. known TO the pro
e'or to he . responsible Iarry.
.fsssional tsuis. $40 70 per annum:
..s's.r,ii. +5,-,slo- IL N, vance.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-11-23
State GIeanings.
fCniled from the La. Review
ACADIA.

ACADIA.
Immense shipments Of rice are still
reported from Crowley. In addition
TO the clean rice handled BY the mill,
elk or seven carloads of rough rice are
gen. % l.i,r
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-11-23
WILEY P. MANGHAM.

OFFICE AT THE BEACON OFFICE,
Rayvillr. Richland Parish, La.
DROMP1 attention given to business con-
nert~d with the ofhce
Abstracts Of titles furnished on short notice.
Aim information =. to quality of land aud
vail isy Of title Charges reasonable.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-11-23
>kDnAHn.
& Advertisina Rates.

recommended iy the Loni.,ana Press As
NON Tor adoption u. the publishers Of
>iry newspapers in this State. in ccrp,ing
'r'isemen's from advertising sgcnis
ra"s'"n' advertising. one inch, one time
%; earh Subsequent time, 75c.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-11-23

Hollingsworth. Of Allen, 24O0 acres of
land. for $2l 900. of which 1900 acres
IS bottom land, the balance in hill
land Of the very best timber. These
lands embrace the little town ofAllen,
and some day may prove to be very
valuable.
The Enterprise states that Natchi-
toches needs street Improvement. the
sidewalks and crossings are i'll bad
condition.