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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28
locating the Line of the h. O., N,
&F. s. Railroad.
Siial,a Ssu;inc'.

Tidalia S-u,inc,.
tsailruad contractors are getting
,.ce..y Thick hereaiou,s, and they
ARE n!omentar:y expecting their out
his 80 that . commencement O. work
saa i,e made Ou Sunday morning
hast party Of engineers, with their
camping oui.it, passed. ;lroagn VIDA
Lin en route 20 the Tensas riser,
WHERE they viii begin to locate the
permanent. Inc, AM wi!! work towards
i;ayou Cocol~s. Ths. section is
hsavily iimbered, and !. vii. be there
Tia; the coa:rar.o,s will d. their FIRST
.wori. The party is al.der the d:rec-
ton OF Ger. Ooublszer. Il ~ stated
In. another party wi.i shortly be
r-t IN the field to Lcc.e the hue
,,ron Viti',lia Bayou Cocodra. 20
meet TIE line being loca.s4l'easi ward
IL. This same party wiz also lay
gu. the yards on this, site al Ia.
RIVER, wl.icl. viii be, .sa il 10 said. Just
sou.n o. town on the "Arnaudlia'
,..,;,cs # Sir. Henry B. Gather. We
regret exceedingly, that the line CAN
moi ecne right into the heart OF
Fi.ial;r. rs !. is cur firm convictions
that II il dir it would enhance The
value X cvrry piece al properly with
II lhe segrcys:e limits. and DO the
w5.'ls Place Al incaleol.bls amount
- good. = nat Tie efiers now viii
~ txpIo vsik sad sec.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28
Attention. Farmers Union!

The next regular meeting of the
Parish Union will be held ut Rayville
on Saturday, October the 9th, 1889.
Subordinate Unions will elect dele
gates to this meeting. All members
in good standing are invited 10 at
tend. The officers elected at the
July meeting arc expected to be
present for installation.
+. MCDONALD, President.
Gee. G. PURvIs, Secretary.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28
The New Era calls us to account
49,: xl.k A. Do~rl.l,, Ii

The New Era calls US to account
for stating that Mr.. Beardsly had
been obstinate in forming railroad
combinations. We simply arrived at
our conclusion by reports in railroad
circles and common rumor. and from
all appearances it seems to US they
have lost or about to lose the Wat
kin's road connection, whose terminus
is at Lac Charles or south of that
place. and northern terminus at
Kansas City, Now would it not have
been better for Mr.. B. to have ex-
tended the ends Of his line to those
extreme Scints instead q s'nniag 70
Alexandria and maiirg rostnsrn
coasspt,oa nearer b.? Long rail-
roads par while SKIRT o1es do ret.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28
Excursion to " ashlngtOn, d. C.

, For the Triennial Conclare Knights
Templar to be held in Washington
City, October 9th to 18th, the Queen
and Crescent will sell excursion tick
cts with privilege Of going or return
ing via New York City. Tickets on
sale Oct. 5th, 9th and 7th good for
return until Oct. 3lst by all coupon
agents Of the Queen and Crescent
Route and agents of connecting lines.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28
" ANT Eni

CCe coNTRACrC2S, TEAMS on GRAD
ing, ar! Tor hauling Lumber, Tie Makers.
Station Men. Mem for clearing ,gL,-c:-~ ~.
Apply 20
NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION 60,
?. Hs,.ss, Ms. c; ":!aha. u.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28

Post Offices nat rent bcxcs should
have loci-boZes so that those who
CAY io- same can 81. their mail at
any hour. Il wonid be less trouble
20 the postmaster gid tlr moIe con
yor:ent 70 lie pubic
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28
Reports of increased assessment

.his yea- cone from nearly al the
parishes Of the State. This VIII add
TO the revenues Of tie State, and
enable the Legislature next year to
make more ample provision than
heretofore for the State insane asy-
Jun ard o:ta- charities.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28

LaFa;etss parish s"a:.s TO have
c;,;eted down. There has been no
murder there for more than d week.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28

The Arcadia -, :ance and Mr. :.
Z. Tetts, Of the State farmers Union,
a,e having lively personal Tit il.
the newSua peg.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28
SATURDAY, Septenbers0 1889

Northwestern iun.bc;m en are buv-
irg up .!.e available timber lands IN
the STATE.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28

Miss Lila May Gil, Tie only
a.urh.e- ofC. C Gill, of Homer, Id,
o:ed Sa.r!day last.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28

1t seems that some the lost bonds
have been traced to broker by the
name Of Jardet.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-09-28

Regret that our Delhi paragrarher
retires for the paragraphs were be-
coming more and more interesting.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-15
Peculiar Love Charm.

In the South OF Franco thoy mako a
very peculiar lovo charm in a worry nc.
culiar way. Uidor certain ceremonies
tho young woman catches and boxes UP
q frog 10 u box with a lot of iittlo holos
bored in tho wood. Tho caskot is thon
buried In au ant hill for two woeks.
Tho ants, of course attack tho pri, onor
and cat up all tho flosh aud oil that is
loft Is tho croaturo's bouoa Among
those is shiold-shapod bono about as
largo as ono's thumb nail. upon ono ond
OF which is littlo hook. Tho girl
takes this bono and has it blcssod sur.
ioptitiously by tho priest without
his knowlodgo-thnt is, sho exposes
it during tho bonodiction at tho mass
md thor sho hooks 1t on tho clothing
of hor sweetheart that is TO DO. Tho
charm, when properly prepared with
all duo ceremony and care, has novor
boon known to fail. III Chicago Horald.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-15
Electricity is DeadIy.


somo interesting experiments wore
mado at New York tho other day to
determine tho amount OF electricity
iikoly to be required in the execution
of man by tho electrical process. Tho
first tost made was with 6 strong and
healthy calf, having resisting power
0. 200 ohms, which was put in contact
with a curront of700 volts. If the calf
cherished any vituline confidence In the
ability of its 8, 200 ohms to resist an in
ferior numbcY of volts, it must have
boon pitcously disappointed, for it was
veal for tho butcher rhop,in less than
thirty seconds. A horse was then lod
up in all tho prido of resisting power
Of II, 600 ohms. but the 700 volts
would havo boon to much for him If he
had had ton timos as many, and In G
fowsocond she was as dead as Rosins ante.
Tho experiments were completely sue.
cesslul, and the conclusion was reached
that current of 700 volts would kill
tho most hardened murderer, no matter
what his ohm power. Chicago Hor.
add
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-15
Avn Arab ,ahr,s Flrst ToIlot.

Aroyal baby first toilet in Arabia,
consists In winding bandago about it,
body. after it ha, boon bathed and per
fumed. Tho little creature is thor
placed on its back, its arms aud foot
nro straiShtoncd, and tho ontire body i.
swathed to the shoulders. Ia thi, posi-.
ton it romans motionlos, for forty days,
but the bandagos arc removed twica
day that tho child may havo bath.
The Arabs believe that this process will
mako tho body straight for life. Undo,
such circumstau cos, it socms fortunat,
that babyhood is not period which can
DO remembered il a!tor years, for no.
body would choose to suffer- such days
OF misery again, ovon in recollection. Il
tho child bo girl, on tho seven tn day
after her birth, holos, usually six in
number, aro prickod in her oars, m d
when she is two months old hoavy gold
rings arc attached to Thorn, to DO worn
throughout her lifetime, except
during periods of mourning for rcln-
tives.
On the fourth day tho baby's hoad i.
shaved--a ceremony which could
scarcely BIO performed in our own coua.
try, whore thick hair is usually of
later growth. This operation is con-
sidorod worry important one, and thirty
or forty persons ara witnesses of 1t, for
tho performance of certain ritos. This
disposal of tho first hair is reg arded as
very wcighty matter; it must not be
burned nor carolc,sly thrown away, but
buried, thrown into the soa, or hidden
In somo crevice Of n wall. This forticth
day marks turning point in tho childs
Lille. Heretofore it has only been soon
by its parents, tho slavcs on duty aud n
few Intimate friends of the family now,
however, it may be seon by anybody,
and is regarded as fairly laua chod on
the lido of existence. Several charms
are attached to its body for protection
against tho 'cvil cyo." boy, wearing
Thorn to a certain age, and girls still
longer. Tho favorito charm consists of
gold or silver locket, worn on chain.
Nov York Telegram.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-15
Machines That shave I'm Biz 10,

Machines Tint Shave up big Logs.
According to tho Northwestern Lum-
borman, tho largest machine for cut
ting voncors In tho United statos Is in
operation in California, aud shavos up
logs 10 foot 8 inches In longth with tho
grcntcst oasc. Tho shavlngs which
como from those machines aro groat,
long ahoots, In oach OF which Is almost
tho ontirO wood Of a big log, and from
a single shaving Is frequently mado from
1000 to 5000 berry boxes. Tho logs
nro frat cut into tho desired longth,
ihon placed In a largo atoam box and
loft for ~ hours, nubjo ctod to tho Of
fects Of exhaust stoam, which 80 soft
ons tho wood that 1t can DO cut int, tho
thin shoots desired, without checking
or splitting into fragments. Whom sut-
lcicntly aoftonod, tho log Is pushed in
to on immonso latho and rovolvos In
front Of tho groat blado exactly as
strip OF wood In turner's latho ro-
volvos toward tho chiscl. Aftcr tho
wator-soaleod outor portions OF the log
havc boon trimmed off, number Of
,mnl, chisol-liko instruments arc ad-
justcd, with tho sharp, cutting odgcs
pressing q against tho log, which
mako parallel lines, partially cut
through, tho whole longth Of
tho great, white, stoaming shaving.
Those lines arc tho points OF bonding
whom tho boxes arc formed, and mako
that operation nothing moro than o
,implo mechanical movement, as tho
wood bonds readily at tho partial cuts,
and forms the angles Of tho boz. AL
but the coro Of tho log Is turned OFF
into this long shaving, one-twontieth Of
an inch In thickness and nearly one
thousand foot long, which is folded snd
brokon into convenient lengths for
handling ar fast rs 1t como, from the
knife. Those arc then cut into narrow
strips, longthwisc, and Of the proper
width for tho sides and bottoms Of q
berry box. Tho last stop in tho manu-
Iacturo is tho fastening Of tho bottom
and side stripe together. whichiis done
by poouliar-looking machine called q
'taplor, but which might properly be
sailed wire-sowing machine.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-15
Walking Lovers.

Lovers who cannot get married. for
ono reason or another, usually not on
tirely disconnected with money oucs.
lions, arc found in evory town. But it
seoms to mo that there aro moro known
casos OF this sad sort of living In
Washington than in any othor city.
walking lovers" thoy arc commonly
called, becauIo, In many instan cos, they
can only meet on tho stroot. Storm
parents or gossiping companions mako
1t impracticablo or TN pleasant to mo ct
in tho usual way at tho girls home, an d
so they go strolling along tho stroots or
through the parks, anil the universal
sympathy Of SO much OF tho world rs
loves lover.
The half hour at noon which most Of
tho departments give to tho employees
for lunching purposes is the tilno whom
most of these old lovers walk, for many
of them are in tho departments and
cannot afford to surrender salary by
marrying. Some Of them have boon
walking through tho lunch hour thu,
hopolessly for years. Thoro is no prob
ability that they will ever DO ablo to
got married. But thero is nothing to
provont thoir walking up and down to-
gother. Now and thon however, ono
of these couples whom We hayo soon
among tho walking lovers for years
either gets some wind fall from forum O s
tree or gets desporato-in either event
getting married. Then we, all congratu.
lato them in our hearts whe Their wo havo
ever boon introduced to them or not, for
VIC feel that they arc old friends with
whom wo do well to rejoice. --[Phila.
dolphia Record.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-15

shores Of tho Danube tho peasants live
In holes dug In tho ground and rooted
over with o rudo thatoh, but near
Bucharest the houses arc fairly built,
whitcwashod, and covered with. thick
thatoh OF canc, which extends beyond
the walls and forms o shady voranda
supported by poles. Inotico that tho
walls Of some Of tho houses
woro cmbollishod with gayly-
painted pictures OF flowers. The
object Of those adornmonts was
not ~,thetio, but strictly bust
no'slikc. It was practically tho same
as II card woro hung in tho window
bearing tho inscription, "Youug lady
ofmarrlagoablo ago to be disposed of
Excollcnt references aud adequate
dowry. Inquire Within. (" Tho con i.
vonionco Of this method Of advertise
mont Is indisputablo. A young Rou-
manisn In soalch OF vito ha, only to
tako stroll through his nativs VILLAGE.
In quarter Of an hour no ascortaius
how many eligible d amsols aro furnished
by tho community; inquiries follow,
aud worry probably boforo ovoning no is
suited to his fancy. English pooplo
who aro 'shockod' by this practical
systom ought to form society for tho
suppression of our own matrimonial
journals.--[Fortnightly ROvlow,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-15
Natures Practice of Rotation.

1t was said that nature practices q
rotation of trees, and that varieties arc
not scattered promis cuously among ono
IN othor, but usually exist in groups,
mainly OF ono spccie,, to tho practical
exclusion of o,hors. In other words,
that tho underground is not of the samo
,pt cies as the largo tim Dor, and that
tho underground upon boach ridges and
elm lowlands is mainly maple, and
should BIO preserved to become sugar
Luihcs. Trcos of this second genera
ton, growing up accustomed to all tho
vicissitudes of the climate, arc moro
,tocky than tho first old trcos, have
larger tops and appear to sustain no in
jury from tapping. In tho older States
the bushes consist of this kind of tree,
and give promise of indefinite cndur-
ance. 1t takos quito long timo to
raise an orchard of fruit trees. The
present generation has boon favored
by nature. and ought to provide for
posterity. Neither does it take so very
long timo as might BIO supposed.
In proof of this two instances may be
citcd: Ono whore trees set out along
place twenty yoars ago, and growing
ever since in Juno grass sod, are near
ly large enough for tapping; second
one, where thirty eight years ago ten
acres of oak were girdled and loft to
fall down and rot on tho g,ound, when
the winds scattered the little winged
seeds among tho rotting logs, and to-
day tho ground Is covered with dense
growth of naples, with scarcely troo
of any other speclcs. -f[Now York
World.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-15
Farm and Carbon Notes.
Kocp q good supply of food.

Kcop good supply of food.
Pure ammonia will removo tho sting
of bees.
Remove any shcep TINT become sick
from tho flock as early as possible, in
ordcr to avoid contagion.
Nico plump broilOrs always find a
ready market and command good
prices.
Honey kept in tho Same temperature
as whom it was stored will not candy 80
soon as othor wise.
All fowls, old and young, want grocn
food. Giving thom FREQ accoss to grass
is the best wny of supplying it.
In feeding young stock take care
that the food is thoroughly good and
appetizing, fresh and we'll made.
Watch for tho first appearance of cold
among your flock, attend to 1t prompt
'ly, and you mood novor DO troubled with
roup.
There is some consolation in tho fact
that stupid and stolid ovcrscers of high
ways cannot draw mud into roads in
winter.
Don't feed slush TO fowls. II you
mix soft food in tho morning, mix it
with boiling water and let it cook until
quito dry.
Cayenne pepper In moderation is a
valuable Ingredient In tho soft food for
Chickens. Too much of 1t is irritating
to tho internal organs.
Count up the cost Of brainlcss, ILL
naturod farm cur aud for the year it
will be found much creator than the
prico Of barrel of pork.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-15
Transmi,tal of Consumption.

1t is now generally rocogniz I'd By SCI
entific mon that tuberculosis can DO
transmitted from tho lowor animals to
man, and vico versa, from man to tho
lowor animals; also, from man to man,
and from animal to animal. With re-
gard to the modo of transmission, ex-
pcriments on tho lower animals have
satisfactorily demonstrated TINT tho
virus OF tho disease 0ho microbo pro-
ducing iD can enter tho body through
tho medium of tho breath, thus coming
into contact with the Dir passages and
lungs; by swallowing tuborcular mat.
ter in til, food; also by direct intro
ductioa beneath tho skin from scratch,
soro or wound. 1t is also beloved to
be hereditary; aud this can scarcely DO
doubted, as tubcrcular deposits are fro
quontly found in tho i@tu, at birth.
Some have claimed that 'fn-aud- In
brooding" will produces it; and, cor
tainly, that process will intensity any
hereditary tendency to it that may OK.
ist.-lNow York H.rald.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-15
AQuccn on nm Oregon Ramon.

Oa Imnaha Crook, about 40 milos
from tho frontier town Of La Grange,
in enstorn Oregon, livos handsome
girl just out of hor toens, who Is fast
winning famo aud fortune. Sho is I'm
naha Williams, daughter of white
man and an Indian woman, formerly a
mombor Of Chiof Josophs band. Tho
fathor diod four years ago, leaving n
largo ranoh and somo 5000 cattlo and
horses to hor caro-. Since thon sho has
increased hor hords by over 1000 hoad,
and has also sold over $50, 600 worth OF
stock. I. Q. Henderson OF l., Grange
talked to San Francisco reporter
about this girl, saying:
''What Miss Williams has accomplished
astonishcs everybody In oustorn Oregon,
and thoro Is great donl said about hot
Successes. Tho Imnahn Crook ranch is
moro than twcnty milos from any road,
aud to got to 1t ono must mako his way
over a trail across q spur Of tho Blue
mountains. There is no sign OF my
habitntion my whore, and 1t Is not till
you havc travelled moro than dozen
milos and roachod tho croat of tho
mountains TINT you como in sight of q
smiling valcy, ton milos long and aovou
or eight widc. 1t is horo that This
young girl has hor small princlpnlity.
Sho owns all tho wator riuhts
and all tho land by first ocation, and
hero sho is fast getting rich. Trnvol.
ling on down tho grade, you catch
eight of a noat log house, just on tho
cdgc of tho stroam. Around It arc
aomo pretty pntcho, of Aowors and q
garden. aud just back Of tho house,
about 500 yards away, Is largo corral.
Everything is in porfoct ordor.
''Tho girls mothor Is In i'll honlth
and Is seldom soon. Tho Germans ON
ploycd by Mi,a Imnnha talso cnro Of
tho stock, but uho is hor own suporin.
tondcnt and tnkos tho whole MANAGE
mont Of tho ranch upon horsolf. sho
ridcu like Tartar chiof, and thoro nro
fcw Of tho mas culino aox who know moro
about stock than sho docs. sho was
educated Mt tho con won't in Portland,
and 1t Is estimated sho Is worth about
$2O0,0O
Whom sho took hold OF tho ranch It
WINS OF worth $50. 900, but tho riso Ia
roal ostato thro,ioh out tho onatorn ,nrt
OF tho Stnto and hor management havo
quadruplOd tho Value of tho property.
Alroady sho is tho queen Of Oregon
stock growers, and has many suitorS,
but to all sho declares sho docs no,
caro- to marry. She, howovor, enjoys
thor society, and at all tho ontortnin
monts at La Grange sho is tho roignins
attraction
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-15
Fashion Notes.
Silk aprons arc again in fayor.

DIX aprons arc again In favor.
Polonaisos with diagonal fronts aro
still popular.
Zouavo jackets mado OF fr arc fash.
ionablo novelty.
Apple groom is much used Ia combI.
nation with black laco.
Borders of gold embroidery will BIO
used on ovoning dresses.
Drocadod woolon materials arc used
for some Of tho now wraps.
Gray astrakhan is in great vogue for
trimming gray cloth costumes.
Pale gold with pink is favorito
color combination in evening toilets.
British women still cling to tho coat
dross with its masculine angularities.
Stylish belts arc OF notified shark.
skin, with buckles OF carved ivory or
silvor.
Silk astrakhan Is used as border
upon many of the now tailor gowns
and jackets.
Lily-stnlk greon is tho nowest now
shade of that ultra shiona blo color.
1t is light tint.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-15
Largest American Stool Plant.

The steel plant OF tho Phoenix Iron
Company, Philadelphia, which has boon
in course of erection for tho last fouI
months, is completed. Tho engines
weigh 10000 pounds, and tho roll
train weighs 400, 900 pounds. This ii
the largest plant in tho country, moi
excepting that at Pottsvillc. The
engines have capacity OF 1000 pound,
pressure, and tho plant is expected to
turn out stool suitable for armorine
cruisers for tho Government, and fol
making steel guus Of any calibrc. The
works have begun running in earnest. :
--[New York Tribune.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-15
HUMOROUS.
starc.caso-Au opera glass.

A starc.caso-Au opera glass.
A storm nocossity--A boats tillor
Query: Is tho whoolwright bot!or
thnn his folioosi
Undor false colors-Tho chooks OF
great many women.
Apropos of ''high rollers" tho -olo-
vatod trains auggost themselves as
giddy.
A protty girl don't object to rcflcc.
lions on horsolf whom thoy como from
looking-glass.
lamont" says tho pastor, in solemn
tono, and thon tho ancient maid ons LII.
thor OyOs and groan, "Ah, monp
Mistro',-"why, Morn, how dusty
tho chnirs arol" A1aid-"Yos, min,
there's nobody aat on thin today, mim."
"Tho search Is fruitlo.s," said thu
small boy, aa no looked. Mt tho wira
soroOn covering tho cornor grocor's M.
plo barrol.
Shcrilf Ito condemned man outlnr
his lust bronkfasD-"Will you have
'omo ham and oggsf" Condemned
Man--"A couple of eggs, ploasc, bu.
no ham. Pork givos mo indigostion.n
Feminine criticism: "What n yinor
that Nine. q isl' "Thoro'a no uso
In making hcr out as bad rs that, my
doar. Sho only trioa to bito in ordor to
mako us boliovo sho has somo tooth
loft"
lIousckoopor = Professor, havo you
my suggestions with regard to my
bric-a-brac TINT you think would nusist
tho artistic cfflct Of my housoi Pro-
fo'sor-l would suggost tho adviaabili-
ty Of IN auction salo.
"Al, 80 tho Spanish minister's hayo
roaignod," sail Mrs. Homospun, look
Ing up from hor pnpor. ministers
nro al waya preaching about tho duty Of
resignation, and it's gratifying to know
That somo of thom, ut loaat, havo ilual-
ly followed thoir own counsel"