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Cure for Chicken Cholera.

In the June number OF the Cultis
vator one u. B. p, of Wakefield, N.
c., wants a sure cure for hog and
chicken cholera. I will give a re-
cipe my wife teok from an old Culti-
vator of 1884: Coperas, alum, sui
phur. still rosin and cayenne pepper,
equal parts, pulverize and then mix
it. For dose take table-spooful
in gallon Of meal, three times day.
to stop it. Then feed the fowls on it
once week to prevent it. At the
same time 1t is a good plan to mske'
white oak bark tea for them to drink,
except the sic; ones, and you can
pour it down their :hroats. Ny wife
followed the above directions with
good results. ] would also state that
she used crude carbolic acid to a
gallon Of water, sprinkling the houses
and coops and all other places the
( chic ems freluented.-E. A. Johnson,
in Southern Cultivator for Aug.
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Weather-CrOp Bulletin.
FOR The Wect Eadiag Saturday,. Nay IS, 80
BULLETIN No. ~

FOR The IV,ck Eadieg Saturday. Nay IS, 80
Bulletin No. H.
Rain fell in portions OF the northern
section Of the State on the 18th and
18th and sprinkle in the northern
and extreme southern portion of the
southern section on the same dates.
Rains are to-day general, in north
ern and western Louisiana with the
chances in favor Of threatening wealth
er with light rains in the southern
section to-day and tonight.
The temperature to within the
past q hours was several degrees
above the normal for the week, but
there has been a decided fall in the
past twenty-iour hours, which in the
immediate effect Of the rainfall now
prevailing in North Louisiana.
There has been more than an
average weekly amount of sunshine
generally throughout the State, ant
it was very beneficial in the sections
visited by showers, whereas, in the
southern section where but little rain
has fallen since April 18th and l4th,
the amount of sunshine received was
greatly in excess of that required,
considering the moisture Of the soil.
Reports from the CORRESPONDENTS in
the northern section Indicate that the
cotton crop Is in fine condition and
prospects very promising and that all
crops have been favorably affected
by the prevailing weather condition
Of past week, except that more rain
was needed (Which is to-day falling).
From Avoylles south the reports
are less favorable. The drouth is
seriously injuring the growing crops,
and garden vegetables are parching.
Light showers fell in the northern
portions of the southern section but
gave no general relief. A goodly
portion of the cotton planted two and
three weeks ago in the Feliciana par
ishes is not yet up, but that up is re-
ported doing well. Farther east and
south the crops are reported as suf-
fering for lack Of rainfall, and anoth;
er week of dry weather will inevi'
tably shorten the yield of crops.
From the southeastern parishes it
is reported that the garden and field
crops are nearly parched (this is the
section that received an inch of rain
in April and less than a fourth OF an
inch this month, to date). In the
sugar region the hot dry weather is
| reported favorable to the stubble, but
injurious to the plant cane and corn,
with generally damaging effect on
vegetation. From Vermillion parish
eastward everything is reported suf-
fering from the drouth. Pasturage
dry. Water in ponds and cources'
exhausted and cattle growing lean in
consequence, cisterns nearly empty
and growth of crops retarded and a
month behind time.
An average of LOO inch Of rain
has fallen in the northwestern por-
tion of the State and 0.47 of an inch
in the remainder Of the northern por-
ton. Grand Coteau reports 0.06 Of
an inch, Melville and Clinton a
sprinkle. The remaining stations in
the southern section report no YaiR-
fall for the week.
/ r. E. KERKAM,
Signal Corps, Director.
Nav Orleans Ia
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-05-25

For assessment purposes q railroad
in South Louisiana is worth twice as
much as o railroad of the same grade
in north Louisiana, and worse than
this, . frst-clas railsoad in North
Iouisiana is worth no more than a
third-class road which is also in
North Louisiana-La. Journal.
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Farmer has been presented with a
cabbage which measured three feet in
circumference, and weighed 81 pounds
the outside leaves. 1t was
grown near Covington.
ST. LANDRY.
The sheriff will sell certain tracts
Of land on June lst and 10Th
The ladies Of Opelous;.s have inag;-
rated series of entertainments to
raise funds for the erection Of a large
public school house.
ST. HELENA.
Arrangements have been made to
add another complete story to the
Jail building at Greensburg.
TANGIPAHOA.
Two thousand one hundred and
forty-six crates of Strawberries were
shipped from Hammond last week.
A sample of Tangipahca oats seen
by the editor of the Leader, measures
four or five feet in height, and is well
headed.
Hammond Leader: r. A. Corbin
has, this week, sold 800, acres of land
to DR.. Magann, of Milwaukee, Wis,
and 162 acres to a Mr.. Oldfeld, of
Florida. The lands are situated
northwest of Hammond.
Several cases of cucumbers have
been shipped during the past week.
TERREBoNNE.
The Houma 6remen made 5000 at
their recent fair. The money will be
used to pay for their handsome new
engine.
Terrebonne Times: Our planters
seem to be importing a tremendous
amount of cotton seed meal for fer
tilizing purposes this year, if the nu-
merous wagon loads seen passing
through town are any indication OF
the fact.
Tensas Gazette: Reports of farming
operations continue favorable and
everybody seems pleased with the
prospects.
We understand that quite a colony
has settled on Nebraska plantation,
ON Newell's Ridge. Messrs. George
Kennedy, Jno. Gordon and Bondurant,
with sundry laborers being engaged
in working crop there. This is a
good sign and shows that the waste
places of the parish are attracting
attention.
Farmerville Gazette: MEL. Daniel
has placed on exhibition in our Of
fee the boss hen egg of the day. II
measured 81 inches in circumference
by the long way, 81 inches by the
short way and weighed four ounces
Capt. Henderson and Mr.. Smith
(the latter a civil engineer Of Pine
Bluff, are in this vicinity making a
reconnaissance of the projected Cam
den & Alexandra railroad.
| vERMILIoN.
The sheriff will sell a certain tract
of land containing 80 acres on june
18th.
1t is reported that a a$l30,OOO sugar
refinery will be constructed at Perry
Bridge by Judge R. S. Perry.
Abbeville Merldional: The sea
shore skirting the southwest portion
of our parish is fast becoming i
favorite summer resort. Hundred
of people seek it every summer for it
healthfulness, excellent bathing anC
fine fishing.
WEST BATON ROUGE.
The work of filling mp the Choctav
swamp. recently begun by the I. g. F
railroad, will injure the drainage o
West Baton Rouge.
WEST CARROLL.
Floyd Messenger: This year pros
poets for fine crops are more favorabl
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with YOU ere this. Have YOU ever
thought i wish father and mother
and brother and sisters knew how
happy | am Well, we do know all
We can comprehend--thank God for
the Holy Bible! Let me assure YOU
we are coming 10 see YOU; we shall
let our heavenly Father set the time,
but we are all coming. The time may
seem long to us. but 1t will not seem
longto YOU'VE are all coming We are
even going to bring little Guy with
us.
TIL We meet thus, remain your
loving father. From the Life of
Bishop James.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-05-25
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DIR. l.. LIDDELL tenders his

professional services to the people Of Ra, =
vile and surrounding neighborhood.
The Doctor will he found al his Office.
Formerly occupied by f. E. Montgomery. on
the northeast corner Of the court house square
or at his residence in Rhymes addition to
Rayviiir, ON same street, 300 yards south,
unless professionally engaged
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-05-25

all the carpenters and painters in
town are busy.
LIVINGSTON.
The police jury will receive bids in
July to repair the court house at
Centerville.
NATCHIToCHEs.
Natchitoches Enterprise: Many
farmers were in town this week and
all report that the prospects for
crop are better than they have been
for years.
The sheriff will sell several tracts of
land June 18th.
The public school of Natchitoches
opened last week with SO pupils.
Democratic Review: The Natchi-
toches railroad track is in fine condi-
ton and thanks to President Caspari's
exertions, is being kept so.
Natchitoches parish received for
her school fund $l453,5l, under the
last apportionment.
OUAc :IrA.
The Monroe military company, the
Ouachit& Pelicans, was reorganized
last week.
Monroe Bulletin: The first new
locomotive of the Houston, Central
Arkansas & Northern railroad arrived
over the ", S. & P railroad Satur-
day; it is Of the Baldwin make, and
is branded mo. /, Ouachita Valley
Route"
The Board of Directors Of the Union
and Northwestern railroad have held
their first regular meeting in Monroe,
and have provided for survey to the
Arkansas line.
Monroe wants new building for
the clerks Office Of the parish.
PLAQUEMINES.
The rice planters are making ar
rangement to start pumping, on ac-
count of low water in the river.
Plaquemines Protector: The State
apportionment for the quarter ending
March Slst, 1889, for the parish Of
Pla9uemines amounts to the sum of
$5S5,75. This money goes to the
public school fund.
The general health of this parish is
excellent.
A large number of fences have re-
ceived during the week coat of
white-wash.
Work on the new court house will
probably begin in June. The build
ing will be completed before Decem-
Der of the current year.
RApIpEs.
The citizens of Alexandria are
working for the establishment Of a
cotton factory in that place.
Alexandria Town Talk: The rail-
road company this week has had a
lot OF convicts at work just above
Cheneyvil e depot in this parish.
They are engaged in trying to remedy
the drainage on each side ofthe track,
which has been bad for some time.
ST. BERNARD.
The Progress (Stock Landing): The
Chalmette Athletic Club intends tc
buy a property Immediately, and
build club house of its own. This
looks like business.
The court house is rapidly nearing
completion.
The public roads of the parish o.
St. James are reported in good con-
dition, but number of levees need
raising and repairing.
st. James Courier: The new levee!
of Crescent. Magnolia and Locoul il
the 7th ward are completed.
ST. MARY.
Morgan City Review: In the boa
race last Sunday the Clara O'Nie
won victory over the Louisa Wise
Over $500 changed hands on tn
result.
MI. Julien and son Of Mr.. Bootl
were here Wednesday, arranging TO
the removal of Booths oyster packer.
to this place from New Orleans. Th'
location will be near where the hui
of the old Porter" lays in the Beuf
81. MARTu.
II
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-05-25

Communications rnus' reach this Office by
or hefo,e Thursday mornings. Ifthey appear
in the first -sne after they are received, and
sdvrrii>emeus mus, be handed in before
Friday noon.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-05-25
RiCHLAND BEACON.
Table Of Advertising Rates,

Recommended by the Louisiana Press As
soc'anon for adoption b. the publishers Of
country newspapers in this State, in accepting
advertisements from advertising agents.
Transient advertising, one inch, one time
Sl 81; each subsequent nine, 75c.
SPACE Inn 2&oa fuao 0.rs ,o,..,
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-05-25

Agents need not offer us anything less than
the above rates,
fash must accompany every order unless
the advertiser or agen, is known to the pro-
prietor to he q responsible party.
M Professional Cards. $40 90 per annum:
Tor six months. IS 90 in advance.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-05-25
j. w. WOODLAND,
General Insurance Agent.
MONROE, LA.

Representing the folio wing companies:
Liverpool 4 I.ondon Il Globe,
Phoenix Of Brooklyn,
North British Il Mercantile,
Mecanics Il Traders,
London II T.anrashire,
Scottisl, Union X National.
"The difference in the cost Of the BEST and
the POOREST Insurance is but irihe: ,he diff
erence in case Of loss may he sufficient to
bankrup: You" seDtS SS-ly.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-05-25
,JNO.W. WILLIS
ATTY AND REAL ESTATE AGENT
Rayyille, La.

Will regularly attend the Courts in the par
isI,es or Ricl,and and Franklin, and else
where when business requires.
Lands bought, sold and exchanged OH
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, suitabie in qusli'y
and sufficient in quantity for almost any pur,
pose.
The improved land is suitable to agricnltu-
val purposes. possessing dark sandy soil, the
fertility Of which is excelled by no country in
the world.
These lands are conveniently located with
reference to railroa Is, naviga5le streams.
churches. schools, etc.
churches, schools, etc.
Title perfect Term reasonable, pyable in
annual ins,a llmentsor cheaper for cash. Cor
responaence solicited.
Rayv,lle. La. May30. 1883.
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all the carpenters and painters in
town are busy.
LIVINGSTON.
The police jury will receive bids in
July to repair the court house at
Centerville.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-05-25
LAFOURCHE.

Several street lamps have been
erected in Lockport, the convent is
being painted, and other improve
ments are going on.
The steamer Belgrade has entered
the Bayou Lafourche trade.
Thibodsux Sentinel: A contract
has been entered into by the police
Jury with Mr.. Clay CaiIloust to build
. bridge across bayou L'Ognss, 9
much needed improvement
The hum Of the cav ard hammer Il
heard al oger town from mornibe e
night. Everywhere fences ard out,
houses- pfe undergoing eEtifs and
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-05-25

CLAIBORNE.
Homer Guardian: Through the ef-
forts of the ladies the Baptist church
will soon get a new dress of paint
both outside and in.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-05-25

The Pansey Circle of Baton Rouge
will give an entertainment at an early
date for the benefit of the State Fair.
Baton Rouge Advocate: The Treas
arer will pay on presentation all
Second Class General Fund Warrants
Of the first six months Of 1889. and
all Third Glass General Fund War
rents of the first three months Of
1889.
Baton Rouge Truth: The State il
having the Capitol building lighted
by electricity. The rotunda will be
illuminated by the Edison light. while
the southwest tower by an arc light
that will shed radiance over the
|terraces and the Magnolia trees upon
the gronnas. This win be lovely
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81. MARTu.
Weekly Messenger: Although re-
tarded by the cool nights the crops
in general are reported fine. The
stand of cane, stpbble and plant il
all that could be desired.
Last Monday Superintendent Owen
Of the Morgan railroad came before
the police jury to discuss with said
body about a crossing at Cade station
After some deliberation Mr.. Over
invited the members to visit the spot
they followed him to his special trair
accompanied>by sheriff Cab. Gardena
and Mr.. Felix sBienvenu. The .tril
was made in one hour and to tn
satisfaction OF all. it was understood
| that the crossing will be made unde
the bridge of Coulee Lassalle at th
Company expense.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-01-03
Whore are fhe Owners ,

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has q number OF
papers which have been sent to this Office at
different times by persons through whose hands
they had passed, and who delivered them to US
for safe keeping, as follows: The discharge OF
Charles Vanburg, Co. e, 4th Regular Art,
dated Jan. 5, 1862, at Fort Adams, r. l.; dis
charge and other papers of George Smith, Co. T.
9th Ohio Cav, discharge dated April %, 1861
at Warrenton junction. Va. certificate Of fur
at Wheeling, w. Va. June 8, 1864; discharge
and other papers of James NJ. Stewart, deceased,
Co. K, 35th H., discharge dated Sept. q, 1864
at Springfield, H.; discharge of William l.
Henderson, Sergeant-4Iaior, Goth q. S. G. T.,
dated Oct. T. 1865, at New Orleans La; dis
charge OF John Handy, Co. G. 10Th V. Z. c.,
dated Jan. 4, 1865, at EImira, N Y.
These papers may be had by the owners OF
their friends by application at this Office.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-01-03
War Against the WHISKY Trust.

War has been declared. against the whisky
trust in New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore.
The trust was formed year ago, and has mo-
nopolized the whisky trade ever since. It's
members are immensely wealthy. and the fight
will be one of millions.
On the one hand is the trust with capital
ization of $l0,00O,000 in money and over 500
000,000in certificates, and on the other are three
large operators. the st. Paul Distilling Co., OF
st. Paul, Mimi; Schufeldt s. Co., of Chicago,
and Dodsworth & Co., of Cincinnati. The CAPT
tai of these three is said to aggregate $4,000
600 in cash. Schufeldt & Co.. and Dodsworth
& Co. have been in the trade for years, and for
merly belonged to the well-known whisky
pool. The ST. Paul Company are new enter
prise, and their capital, estimoted at $25000,-
600, is backed by the Chicago, ST. Paul & Kan
sas City Railroad, which is now operating 800
miles Of its plant, and of which A. B. Stickney
is President.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-01-03
she Nenrlr KilIed Bnrelnr MA Her an.

The next burglar who attempts to break into
the store and dwelling of Widow Annie Camp
at 189 Milwaukee avenue, probably will do
nothing of thesort. She has established a repu-
tation which all the bad men will respect Mrs
Camp lives alone with her little boy, four years
old, in rooms connecting with her small candy
store, but she isn't at all afraid; so when she
heard noise early one morning as of some one
trying to break in through the glass door, she
arose in her robe du mutt, caught up police
mans club which impressionable Capt Setback
had given her as q token of his regard, and
stole out into the back room. She saw a man
crawling through the opening he had made in
the door by breaking out the glass, but instead
of willing, as ladies are wont to do she advane-
ed and hit the burglars head wicked rap with
the heavy club He attempted to retreat, but
she hit him again, and as he disentangled him
self and started TO run she gave him a third clip.
Then pretty Widow Camp dropped the club.
screamed, tottered and tainted. An officer
caught the fellow before he had got far away,
and when held up under q lamplght he looked
as though he had been in finish fight
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-01-03
FACTS no BE FFNFMBERED
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The News from All Parts of the World.
POLITICAL.

Secretary Whitney denied the report that
$2,50o000 viii be demanded as an indemnity
from Hayti for the seizure of the Haytien Re-
public. He said the amount viii be determine
ed hereafter.-The Commission appointed to
discover ways and means of improving the
League Island Navy Yard recommended ex-
penditures amounting to $4,000 00-Sen-
ators Vance and Voorhees, of the Senate FL
nance Committee, gave hearing to g number
of manufacturers to ascertain their views on
the Senate tariff bill.--The New York own
ers Of the brigatine Josefa, who were fined
$1,000 by the Spanish custom officers at Porto
Rico, owing to the absence of packages which
appeared in the ships manifest, are anxious
that the Galena and Yantic shall be ordered to
Porto Rico and secure redress.-The State of
South Carolina was presented with the great
seal Of the Confederate States by Col. William
E. Earle, of Washington delegation from
West Virginia called upon President-elect Har-
rison TO urge upon him the appointment of
Gen. Golf in the Cabinet.-Senators Blair,
of New Hampshire, and Stewart of Nevada,
expressed themselves as convinced of the neces-
sity of the annexation Of Canada to the United
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-01-03
Darwin's Theory.

test is simply that the weakly die, while the
robust and hardy thrive and live. How true
this is of seed-growth, and how necessary to
SOW only that which is suited by nature to live
and develop. d. NJ. Ferry & Co. the great
Seed Growers and Seed Dealers of Detroit,
Mich, supply only the best and purest, raising
their own seeds by the most improved methods
and with the greatest care, bringing to their
business the invaluable aid of more than 80
years experience Their Seed Annual for 1889
is real help to the gardener, and should be III
the hands Of all who desire TO purchase pure
and true seeds. Send your name to the firms
address at Detroit, Mich, and they viii forward
Won copY.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-01-03
PENSION COMMISSIONER.
Suggestions From Comrades as to the Proper Man
for the Place

Thomas J. Whalen, Co. G, SD Ind, Wales
boro, Ind, would like to see Corpl Tanner ap-
pointed Commissioner of Pensions, and thinks
that majority of the comrades are of his
opinion.
&C. schofeld. Co. K, 10th Kan. Cav, Ottawa,
MIMI, most emphatically indorses the opinion
OF Comrade Isaac Romiuger that Gen. John G.
Black ought to be retained in his present posi-
tion, as the comrade thinks that he is the right
man for the place.
w. Fl. H. Kennedy, Maple Plain, Mimi, is
very much pleased over the result of the cleo
tion and thinks that at last the old soldiers
will get Justice. He trusts that the incoming
administration will retain Gen. Black as Com
missioner of Pensions.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-01-03

The following pithy paragraph from the
Pittsburg Commercial Gazette Will be found ex-
ceedingIy interesting by the belligerent COM
rades of the two Philadelphia Encampments,
who insist on supporting rival candidates: &C
J. r. Miller, of Encampmont No. 2, Philadel-
phia, and J. c. Aitllin, OF Encampment No. 90,
Philadelphia, have been announced as candi-
dates for the position of National Commander
of the Union Veteran Legion. The fact that
both Of them are from the Quaker City will
doubtless prove fatal to their candidacy, and
honor of a second term thrust upon him."
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-01-03

John O'Connor, a four-year old boy, died in
great agony in Jersey City from drinking medi-
cine which had been delivered by mistake
Z. L. Harper, who wrecked the Fidelity Bank,
Cincinnati, has SO far recovered his mind that
he has been placed at work again in the peni-
Tertiary. - Several murders occurred on
Christmas Day in Kentucky w. L..
Grosson, of Concord, N. c.. who was badly
beaten few weeks ago for alleged misconduct
toward a young lady in his church, was felled
with club on Christmas nght.-Samuel
Poorman, an ox-driyeT, near Lima, O., while
cruelty lashing his oxen, knocked his own eye
out.-During another outbreak of the notori-
Gus French Eversole feud in Hazard, Perry
CO., KY, on Christmas Day, several members
of both parties were shot and wounded
Hans Kuhn, who is wanted for murder in Wis
cousin, was arrested on board the Philadelphia
steamer Isord Cough on her arrival at Queens
town.-Thomas O'Brien, pal of Hungry
Joe" was arrested by Inspector Byrnes in New
York.-Millionaire A. j. StillwelI of Hanni-
bal, Mo-, was attacked by an unknown man
while sleeping in his house, and was killed by
the blow of an ak. The motive of the crime
is supposed to have been burglary.
Vines an assistant time-keeper of the Adams
& Westlake Manufacturing Co, of Chicago, ran
off with $4,000 Thomas Wallace, one of
the members of the Hatfield faction of the Hat
field Mccoy feud. was killed by officers at Flat
Top Mountain, Va, while resisting an arrest