Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-01-19
DRIFTS FROM DELHI.

AtlSs Mamie hlncald was out MOD-
lay with her Camera" taking views
pf interest about Delhi. Among /
them we see one OF Col. MoM steam
lin, whirh is just splendid. There !
are perfect pictures Of several ne. !
frees standing in the door and look
ing out ut the window, while in front
is II wagon load If cotton and on the
front bales sits the driver, whom vou
will at once rerogniz- as Phil b z-
man. and on the top hale YOU will
readily detect the familiar face and
liynitied form of Mr.. Bryce, the cot
ton buyer, with such an Important
air.as If he owned the gin, cotton and
all it's surroundings, while last. but
not least, sits Dr. Evans on his old
gray horse, AS plain rs mud. The
horse looks little sleepy, but the
Doctors appearance is lively and
wile-awake, as though he was re-
volving in his mini ,he extent Of his
medical privilege lie had on that cot
ton, and WAS JUS. behind the wagon
ready to follow it to the platform.
Mr. Chas. B. Waihen LEFT on the
train Monday for Monroe. we sup
pose on II visit to Dr.. c. g. Johnston :
family. aud TO recruie his health,
having just gotten II, from slight
attack Of pn umohia.
Mr. Willie +. Wells boarded the
ctrs on SuMslay for TalluIsb. Some
thing attractive out there for the
y"ur. man, perhaps.
We zee the cheerful face of Hon.
Z. c. Montgomery in town Tuesday
and Wednesday. The Judge bears
his appellate honors with becoming
mod. sly, and looks just the same as
when he was plain Ed.
Ga Saturday we saw on the streets
the pleasant face of Mr. j. F. Treze-
want. from Franklin, accompanied by
his handsome son, James. We
think James nice boy.
Miss Gordie Fontaiue captured the
train on Tuesday, on its eastern
bound trip, and held possession I'M
til she reached Waverly, when she
babe it adieu for the purpose of ell
joying the hospitality of her friend.
Mrs. Flowers.
Mr.. Z. L. Loftin spent a day or
two with his family in town, return.
ing to his work at Haughton Tues
day. He is an energetic gentleman
and worthy the position he occupies
on the railroad.
On "Wednesday Messra. J. w. Will
lis ana L. E. Tisdale came ont from
Rayville to comfort the Berry broth
ers on the loss of their store house
and stock of goods at the fire on
Monday morning. Having performed
their mission, they returned TO their
home on Thursday.
On Monday morning about /
O'Clock, the dreadful alarm of fire
was given, and repairing to the scene
We found almost tho whole town
congregated to witness the eonumo-
dious store house OF Mr.. P. G. Berr,
and the hotel of Mrs. Koutezky, &C.
cupied by Mr.. Slattery, envelored in
flames, and IN very short time was
totally RACED. We deeply sympathize
with Mrs. Koutezky and Mr.. and
Mrs. Slattery. especially the latter, as
she suffered q similar loss at this
place few 4. ears ago, and is a most
energetic and persevering woman.
There was no insurance on the build
ing and furniture. From all the
facts we can gather. the Berrys were
full covered by insurance. There
are various speculations as to the
origin of the fire, but the general
impression is that it was the work of
an incendiary. We believe the fire
originated in the shed room on the
west side OF the Berry store. 1t was
with the greatest exertions and ener-
getic actions that the store house of
Mr.. j. NJ. N. Allen was saved. If il
had caught, the whole southern
portion of the business part of town
would have been swept away.
The colored people deserve great
credit for the assistance wondered, as