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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-10
ST. MARY.

The Franklin Literary and Social
Club has 45 members.
Mr.. |. Alpha will establish barrel
factory in Franklin. The necessary
machinery will arrive from Cincinnati
by the end Of August.
st. Mary Banner: A patent has just
been granted Mr.. Will Marsh for a
back band recently invented by him
ST. MARTIN.
st. Martinsville Messenger: The
favorable report made recently by the
River Commission, stating that the
Mississippi levees are and will be for
ever safe, redeems in the parish of St
Martin over two hundred acres Of the
most fertile lands, situated in one Of
the most beautiful sections of theStste
Bayou Chene, the lovely garden
spot Of Louisiana. Dams have al.
ready been constructed in the Atcha-
falaya river and more are in course o.
construction. The prospects and GER
tainty of the construction Of locks il
Bayou Plaquemine will in very few
years make of the second ward of st
Martin-Bayou Chene section-th
most beautiful spot of Louisiana.
The constable will sell an improves
plantation on September l.
ST. BERNARD.
l. Certain tracts OF land viii bs di'
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-10

Communications must reach This office 10y
&. before Thursday mornings. Iiih.y appear
III the first snc after they are received. aud
advertisements must be handed IN before
Friday noon.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-10
RiCHIAND BEACON.
sabie Of Advertising Rates.

recommended hy tie Louisiana Press As
s"c'aiion for adoption ho the publishers cf
country newspapers in This STATE, in accepting
a"vernsements from advertising agents.
ifans'en' advertising, one inch, one time
81 oU; each subsequent time, 7Jc.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-10
LAFAYETTE.

LAFAYETTE Advertiser: Crop reports
from the parish continue to be most
encouraging. No worms or other
pests reported, and the only worry is
the grass; even this drawback is not
general with our farmers. We should
not be surprised if We should have to
report the first bale next week
may be several of them.
At the last meeting of the Lafayette
Building and Loan Association two
loans were made, one of ST. 900 at 81
per cent, and one of 500 at % per
cent. The association is doing nicely
and these loans will make the total
loans outstanding so, 800.
A number of improvements in the
line of building are going on in La
fayette.
LAFOUECHE.
The young men Of Thibodaux arr
organizing rowing club.
Lafourche Comet: Reports from ric'
crops are quite fattering. Mr.. Davic
Kern, who has 40 acres of this cerea
under cultivation, says he thinks i
will be roady to harvest about tn
10th of next month. He thinks els
that there will be no back-aches pre-
duced this year by cutting rice, for
\ is from three to three and half fee
high.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-10
GTiCEITA.

The Parish School Board is work
ing to obtain the establishment Of a
central high school in Monroe.
Monroe Bulletin: a new livery
stable is one Of the evidences of the
growth and prosperity of Monroe and
a new paper to be established at West
Monroe is suoken of. We continue to
climb the golden stairs.
Ouachita Telegraph: (Monroe): Su-
perintendent Bond of the Vicksburg
and Meridian and the Vicksburg,
Shreveport and Pacific Railroads, Of
the Queen and Crescent system, passed
through the city Wednesday morning
on a tour of inspection ofthe divisions
under his control.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-10

Ruston Caligraph: The railroad COM
panv have had large force of men
engaged TIE past week in putting in
the side track on the south side Of the
main track.
Farmers Union (Simsboro): One
hundred and forty-eight pupils at
tended our school last session. There
is nothing to prevent Simsboro having
one among the best schools on the
road bat lack of energy.
MADISON.
Madison Journal: Tie Specially
Manufacturing Company, who con-
tractel to furnish TIE courthouse
with cabinet and file cases, are nj
work on the same and viii soon Gil
the order. No Offices in this State
Will be more complete than those in
Tallulah when these metal cases are
in place.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-10
WASHINGTON.

Franklinton New Era: A post Office
has been established at W. l.. Smith
in the 2nd ward, with that gentleman
as post master. The name of the Of
fee will be Mt. Point, and will be
supplied by the route running from
Magee to Osyka.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-10
WiNN.

The Parish Farmers Union held a
meeting on the llth and 18th inst,
and elected officers for the ensuing
year.
The police jury has ordered an
election in the 9Th and 18th wards Of
the parish to determine whether or
not intoxicating liquors shall be sold
after Jan. |, 1890.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-10
WEST BATON ROUGE.

Superintendent Barrow gives an en-
couraging report of educational mat
ters in West Baton Rouge for the
past year. New schools have been
established school buildings erected
and repaired, good teachers engaged,
and interest and improvement dis
played by the pupils. The number
of educable children in Weat Baton
Rouge is $3.50.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-10
CtDDO.

Rev. San Jones is booked for
Shreveport in ;ho early future.
The Csddo Amateur bass band has
been organized by fifteen young men
of Shreveport.
Mayor Curre has raised $500 to
advertise in The Eastern papersShreve-
ports need Of cotton factory.
Shreveport Caucasian: The Board
of Trade have leased the building at
222 Mllom street. recently occupied
by Messrs. Marburg & Tabor. The
house will be fixed up in style for the
occupancy Of the board.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-10
CALCASIEU.

Lake Charles is moving to the front
in educational matters. Quite num-
Der of private schools are in success
ful operation, and the public school
building and Lake Charles college
structure are rapidly nearing compile
ton. When these become established
their value to the town will soon be
felt.
Jennings Reporter: The corpora
ton of Jennings has more miles OF
graded streets, planked sidewalks and
street crossings, more enterprise. more
church going people, more preaching
as good singers, than any place of its
size in the State. &
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-10
ST. LANDRY.

The Washington Advance says that
Mr.. John Henningsen, who has visited
different parts of this parish during
the week, reports crop prospects (cot-
ton, corn and cane) very encouraging
All the planters are overioyed and
oxpect a good Weld.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-10
L. kPlDIc.

Prominent citizens of Rapides are
interested in the establishment Of
central sugar mill at or near Cheney
vile. The necessary steps have been
taken to give the enterprise a boom
ing start.
Alexandria Town Talk: With the
Louisiana and Arkansas railroad, and
the Louisiana North and South rail-
road under way, and Col. Johnson, Of
the Little Rock and Alexandria, heard
from, it really begins to look like this
town is to have road from the North
shortly.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-10

Homna Courier: Tie people Of cana!
Belanger appreciate the advantages
of education, and by their energy and
unanimitv have as fine, and as neat q
school house as any in the parish and
we compliment them in showing this
spirit. The yard is heatiy fenced
while the extensive use Of whitcwash
has greatly improved TIE general az
pearaace.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-10

will take in Shreveport, New Iberia
and other places at which race meet
ings are to be held.
The New Orleans, Natchez and Ft.
Scott Railroad Company are pushing
matters somewhat at Natchez. They
have purchased twenty acres Of ground
in tha; city for depot grounds, machine
shops, etc, paying therefor the sum Of
eight thousand dollars. The proper
tv is located on Homochitta street,
about mile from the business center
of the city.
DE SOTO
Prof. II. B. Waddill has been elect
ed principal of the Mansfield Male
High school for the ensuing year.
De Soto Democrat: The Mansfield
Tap is having the road bed improved
by putting in new ties and rails.
EAST CARROLL.
The sheriff will sell certain tracts Of
land on Aug. 10.
EAST BATON ROUGE.
The Advocate reports steady and
substantial improvements progressing
in Baton Rouge:
Mr.. G. Picard, a well-known mer-
chant of Baton Rouge, died on July
oath.
Baton Rouge Advocate; Mr.. Geo. F.
Lehminke, the efficient Young surerin-
tendent Of the Electric Light Com
puny, is pushing the work of erecting
the incandescent system as fast as hls
force will allow. This branch Of the
company's system is expected to be in
working order by August 25th. Al
ready about seventy incandescent
lamps have been ordered.
EAST FELICIANA.
4 number Of improvements are re-
ported from Slaughter.
Southern Watchman (Clinton): Mr.
Georra J. Reilly, received his COM
mission as post master Of this place,
On the 10Th inst. He took charge of
the Office on Tuesday last. Mr.. John
A. White, jr., will be retained and
continue % discharge the duties OF
he office, as Mr.. Reily's assistant.
Southern Watchman: Work has be-
gun on the railroad from Ethel to
Clinton. It will .Se completed in
time to take off the present crop.
IBERvIIIE.
The Iberville South says that the
Mississippi River Commissioners in
their last report, say that work on
Bayou Plaquenine is progressing very
satisfactorily.
Iberville South: The town council
has instructed the corporation attor-
ney to fight the resolution of the
police jury instructing the collector tc
exact the payment of license fol
back years to the parish.
IBERIA.
Teche Pilot: There viii be three
great match races for total purses o
5000, at the Iberia Park, New Iberia
La, Sunday, August II, 1880. Trott
ing race, pacing race and running
race.
JACKSON.
Jackson Patriot (Vernon): Crops 0
both corn and cotton are fine all owe
the parish.
The painters have begun work OIL
the courthouse and we are glad t
learn that it is their intention to hav
the job completed by the August tern
of the district court.
LAFAYETTE.
Lafayette Advertiser: Crop report
from the parish continue to be mos
encouraging. No worms or othe
pests reported, and the only worry
the grass; even this drawback is nc
general with our farmers. We shoui'
not be surprised if We should have
report the first bale next week
NAV be several Of them.
At the last meeting Of the Lafayett
Building and Loan Association tv
S loans were made, one of 81 900 at 3
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-10
TANGIpAUoA.

A Citizens Association has been
formed in Hammond in tie interest OF
good government, education, Immi
grafton and the general Improvement
of that section.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-10
BiENVIIT.E

The Bienville New Fra says that
the work Of construction on the La.
North & South railway will be COM
menced as soon as Mr.. Noble, the en-
gineer, has located the line a few miles
south; upon winch work he is now
engaged. Construction on the line
north of Homer will also begin in a
few days. Everything is arranged
for the work to be pushed forward in
both directions rapidly until the road
is completed. The road will be built
south through the parish or at least
far enough south in tie parish, to
move the next crop.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-10
IBERVII.I.E.
IBERIA.

Teche Pilot: There viii be three
great match races for total purses of
5000, at the Iberia Park, New Iberia,
La, Sunday, August II, 1880. Trott-
ing race, pacing race and running
race.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-10
II VbNG ~

The sheriff will sell certain tracts Of
land on August u.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-10

The New Orleans, Fort Jackson and
Grand Isle railroad has secured the
right of way through the Empire set
tlement and vicinity.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-10
POIsTE COUPEE.

Pointe Coupee Banner: The crop of
cotton along the river front in this
parish, is reported to be the finest
since the year 1881.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-10
VOL. NNI.
State Gleanings.
TCu,led from the La. Review J
ACADIA.

The town council Of Rayne has ap-
pointed committee to investigate
the report Of the tax collector and
treasurer Of that town.
Sentinel (Raynol: Mr. ]. B. Clark,
of Plaquemine Brulee, brought to our
Office last Tuesday an open boil Of
cotton plucked from his fields on Mon
day. Mr.. Clark informed US that the
boil he brought US was one Of five he
had found, and that with 4 continua
ton Of sunshine he will be picking
cotton in short time.
About $500 has been pledged by
the citizens Of Crowley to assist in
the establishment of college at that
place under the supervision of Prof
". NJ. Reese, who has resigned the
presidencI Of Mt. Lebanon College.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-10
ASCESSI N.

DonaldsonvilIe Chief: The brick
work of the new court house is almost
completed, and the structure has as
sumed an appearance which amply
bears out the assurances given that 1t
would be marked improvement,
architecturally and otherwise, on the
building destroyed by fire last Feb
ruary. Mr.. Jos. Dudenhofer and his
assistants are putting the framework
of the roof in position and the brick
layers are engaged in completing the
belfrey and clock tower.
AyOYEILES.
Bunkia Blade: Mr.. T. T. Fields has
lust received orders from the King
Iron Bridge Co, TO contract for AGO.
600 feet of tile best cypress lumber,
clear of wind shakes and sap. 4G,332
feet are to be used al the Bayou Du
Lac bridge, and the remainder at the
Boutte Bayou bridge.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-10

Certain tracts OF land will bs DIS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-15

The process Of dime making is All interest
one The silver bullion Is first melted and
run into two pound bars. These in turn are
run through Immense rollers and hattened
out to the thickness Of the coin. These silver
strips are then passed through machine
which cuts them into round discs Of the ex-
act dimensions OF the coin, ready for the
presses, the strips first having been treated
with u kind Of tallow To prevent their being
scratched in their passage through the cut
ters The silver blanks are then put into the
feeder Of the stamping presses, and are fed
To the die by automatic machinery at the
rate Of 100 per minute ~ 90 being turned
out in regular working days Of twelve hours.
As the smooth blanks are pressed between
the ponderous printing dies they receive the
lettered and figured impression in manner
similar to that Of paper pressed upon a form
Of type, at the same time the piece is ex
pande'l in a slight degree, by which the mill
ing is formed on its rim. The machine drops
the completed coin into a receiver, and IL Is
ready for the counters hands The instru-
nent used by the counter is not complicated
machine by any means one might suppose.
1t is simple copper colored tray, having
raised ICES running across the surface at Q
distance about the exact width of dime
From the receiver the money Is dumped on
the board or tray, and as it is shaken rapidly
by the counter the pieces settle down INTO this
space between the ridges All these spaces
being filled, the surplus coin is brushed back
into the receiver. and the counter has exactly
80 silver dimes, or SIPS, on the tray. which
number 1t requires to fill the spaces The
tray is euptied into the boxes and the money
is then ready for shipment. The dime does
l.. .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-15
SOW srsrso Foa 7EB LADIES.

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sdvtcS ~ tssr g.ss.s,gss, 10 family OF af
chi'drss sa1 fsiee az nssfy srssdcatldfsn
No ore all d-Hy that the first part o. tbs
gsmsrs >. siss ladssd, and shss one thinks
81 IL FIT nss,,tSp-. sse esa s-sfisT Gee That
''eos 30 y<rsf a rise ~ The sfs. 100
many DIX dat N drsss YARN in@y must
load IT, a.sIya., a. a sess. wl.s every s'sl-
able garment their wardrobe affords Sos
%, IL simpiy means 70 dress all parts Of the
he body from crown " tos' 10 perfectly
comfortable manner. Too many burden TIE
shoulders 9TH gYsster weight Of ciothsns
than they sss able 70 support for any lsssts
Of time. While the forehead the throat af'S
feet are often not more than half ciofh@l
n sosrg for . waIk. sSst Of all protect e."
feet and then pat on outside vraps Of jD"
sufficient weight 70 keep the cold from 'sr'.
lag tkrDush them, giving . chill sHt'i Tn
~Esrcisv of Walking shall furnish sii ""
warmth rsqsirsd. When M Z
one really needs m0ss clothing fssH
when waking for the rssson that th~ssh' ~"
bodily exercise 10 qsies~r ~ rafm the
bl1DJ Bot even sb~n rIding one 'hgaid
avoid f45 b.svF ~ % s.s rfsVs PsFriea
laris M lsitsr. When one spssks ~ if~ss'ns
.srml' i.as aspsliy has 10 mind, ~ fyfSrt 20
s.sm d relo,ping. ibssv frequently sse7
hffls g. o. rann3nz slos q 70 .choyi or COS 10
do an Grand elth Only 10 Il cape or slaais
.hs.l iysr ihe., shopbisr have often
.eeo.t tbent in aren't you 'eid, huie
oneY~ lfd have hrsri ln cherry io"ss
sfSem. iota bii Bat The .sGr't ra in
NE ~ 10 bao,,. oyer which ssfe dram sots
hsbt pa her. an. the k4ed kntt sockiags,
soft A.. s0o3lg Win thss" oas Gao s'feiy
conola p. that tBe rect Of the sndy ;. 'quslIt
prys1etsI. For "a mother sh0 voaId rob
sry % ~ he, ibid. person 81 sufficient
ol,tbine J. NJ. usually she one ~ mare 81
er,rs . . ~ esrm boots AMI rDcsinss so
/ say Inn t.e.s are Of thu proper texture "a
attract s'ieptiCn Of 70 insufe ssrn,th. ORE
may b, gate cure that the rest Of the body
10 yarn, y 60 he'd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-15

" Whenever | tackle plate Of beans, said
the advance agent as he leaned back in his
chair. my alleged mind aud memory revert
TO s.'ason put in with a road show, other
wise circus travelling by wagon Que Sat
urlay afternoon dropped into "A little town
called Saccarsppa, in the state of Maine
There was but one hotel in the place, and not
having the eutree 10 the society columns, as
II were, | placed myself beneath its roof
When supper time arrived was seated in
the dining room ere vet the coatless landlord
hal ceased To- agltate the bell that called the
victims Ia feed The prosecuted hetress at
piloted the provender asked me If | would
havetea. realized the hopelessness of my
case. and said would She retired reap
peared. and placed before me a dish Of hot
beans, plate OF bread and butter and cup
Of tea
One Sunday morning | broke my fast
with boiled potato a cup OF something, and
some cold beans The midday meal was an
Improvement. and consisted Of a piece OF
corned beef, boiled potatoes and baked
beans, For supper we had tea and cold
beans, and for breakfast Monday morning
dallied with cup Il something and dish
Of hot beans When left. | expressed my
regret To the still clsatleSs landlord that had
not been able To enjoy the beans for which
his house. was noted If live To be a thou
sand ears old III never forget the express
sion on his fare he started back and said :
What v didn't git no beausi Well, by
gosh, I'll see about that oil City Biz
Yard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-15

1t is safe TO say but few people have ever
been fortunate enough to catch a toad in the
act of changing his skin.
A man who PROCESSES to have been an in
terested eye witness 10 such a transaction de
scribes the novel operation as follows: | Oh
served him pressing his elbows against his
sides and rubbing dowuwar,ls His move
ments were 81 singular that | resolved to find
out, II possible. what he was up to. After
few smart ruhs his skin began to burst open
along his back Now. said |. odd fellow,
you have done it y but he appeared to be I'm
concerned. and kept on rubbing until he had
hips; then. grasping one hind leg with his
fore paws, he pulled the skin from the leg as
slick as a man would remove a pair Of pants;
then stripped the other hind leg in the same
way
He next took the cast-ofY portion of his
cuticl. and pulled it forward between his
forelegs until he could catch it in his mouth,
whereupou he forthwith began to swallow
it. then. by raising and lowering his head,
swallowing as the head bent forward each
time, he stripped of the skin underneath
until it came 70 his forelegs At this stage
Of tile curious proceedings he graspe,i one Of
the forelegs with the opposite paw and by
much pulling stripped oil the skin. changing
hands. he stripped the other. and by slight
motion Of the head all the time swallowing,
he drew i; from the neck and swallowed the
whole. The entire operation occupied but .
few minutes OF time. st Louis Republic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-15

~ Had hs ever alspiayet a check, 10 tnd3-
cate his thanking psacs. H1rgs so1d have
sassnd ssys II asesrrainipz the zizs and -
ture II ms aocoaa.- Bat, though he had sv-
ersl tlaAs ssen Pal pay hails waicn vers
rather large. the ssttiesSert~ we're awsys
made wi-a eErrsncy Wa il plassbie. xAsgs
asked himself, that fhs Traditional old stock
ing was skill tne favorits bank of dsp<nis fsr
Tn rural community II might have -
nx-esi MS misi 70 Know that tie country
nan customary method, When ne naz nouey,
10 70 carry a great deal d currency. and that
lnssszld 1T ngasing paynenrs By check be
draws hank notes with winch % pay,
And - the weeks went On, and Aarzs did
aot sceonspiass ANYTHING that be had intended
when ne began 10 9evoss himself 20 ths young
man from tise country. Phil borrowed NJ
money. .glansisre,i none at eards, did cot run
into dissipation. ofersf no Condolences. and,
although entirely approachaoie. vas a. ~
er.tizs sisrss his personal AFFAIR." a. Il he
had h@sn sworn To silenee. Even Ga the sub
jer. os Lacia. which Marze haa cautiously
approached several times, he tal@rsi with
calmns~s that made Margs dOHbt tee evidence
II MS osa .-,f--s Phil lid nos eYea vince
when Nargs reminded him Of ID. h.1rse he
knew of that would match MaTge's own, the
reason as~lznsi h--tag that the siei CHING sra
$40 ~as coming aud be would % likely %
frequently take tbs ladies Of the Traulzy
family out hebiBd two horss On the con
.rAry. Phi hal the horse found and sent to
View York at his own expense, aging he
could make himself even By selling, Ia case
the animal ID not please Marge-
Tn. harse arrived. be pleased Aargs, who
vas delighted with tbs impression the new
team made upon the family and his sciuaint~
anes~ generally, Psil sncludot Aargs ~ss
not equally pl''as.si. however. when within
lew days Farmer Hayn ssnt hrs son a pair OF
black horses. which though u no blood in
particular had quality u spirit and style
not TO be- expected u high born animals long
accustomed TO city paqensents and restricted
70 the funeral gait prescribed By park eoni-
missioner regulations. With their equally
untanssi country bred owner 10 drive them,
the span created quite a sensation, and, 10
Margss disgust, the Tramlays seemed 10 pre-
fer them 10 tbs pair which ne had incurred
extra expense for the sake Of Lucia and her
mother
HIS plans fooled, his ~onderings unan-
sweresi his direct questions Ya,ied, his en-
envy perslsting in acting only a. friend
might act, and the father OF his Intended
avoiding mention u Phil 40 carefully To
excite suspicion, yet tnviting Marge 10 his
ho,ise as freely as ever, the Of the world
Was unable 70 reach any fixed decision, and
wa Obliged again ard again 10 repeat to
h.nisslf the question
hat can Tramlay want Of that fellowr