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Richland beacon., 1889-07-13
THE FOURTH OF JULY BARBECUE.
IT WAS A REGULAR PICNIC.


On Thursday, July 4th, 1889, after
considerable difficulty we succeeded
in getting a team to drive to the
river near Girard. Arriving there
about y m. We could see wagons,
carts, buggies, carriages, pheatons &c.
coming in from every direction. About
a quarter Of mile north Of the depot
could be seen crowds Of people and
on arriving we discovered that our
young friend, Raines Myrick, had a
lemonade stand and also milk-shake,
near the school house. On farther
north was an ice cream stand presided
over by Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Boyd,
Nj S Lou Moran and others. Near
by was a wagon with three large
barrels full Of river water, with ice in
one. We were amused at some youths
who were drinking from the barrels
that had no ice in the water. "How
does it drink, boys" said the writer.
Mighty hot was the reply. We
then informed them that in the same
wagon was ice water, and they were
so much pleased with the information
that they kindly allowed us the use
of their cup, which seemed to be
very scarce article around there. We
advise everybody to take along a cup
when visiting pic-nics or barbecues.
People get very thirsty at places of
that kind.
As the hours crept on the clouds
began to thicken and soon could be
heard in the distance the rumbling
and roar of the thunder, which was
anything but pleasant to the ladies
who had turned out in their "best
bib-and-tucker" and ten dollar hats.
The managers, however, nothing
daunting, proceeded to prepaia the
table with everything good to eat,
but before they had finished their
task the rain commenced to come
down. The announcement was hur-
riedly made that dinner was ready,
and it was amusing to see parties
getting hands full of grub and trying
to take shelter under some thorn
tree or bush, among whom was the
writer. Imagine the hurry and rush,
meats hurried from the pit hot and
smoking,-the rain falling on the
edibles. One Of our friends said he
got hold Of a slice of bakers bread
which was only about an inch thick
when he commenced to eat but be-
fore he got through it had swollen to
be about three or four inches thick.
His linen suit had also become very
and Rugged closely to his
back and shoulders-caused by the
sprinkling rain.
Over in the woods, east of the table,
was the pit and there was no scarcity
of meats, pork, mutton, kid and beef
in abundance, but the rain blasted all
the cooking as it had to be removed
from the pit before thoroughly cooked.
Had it not been for the rain the
barbecue would have been a success.
Many amusing and ridiculous things
occurred. Gallant young men dash
ing abont in the rain with the young
adde's; among other things We saw
several infants almost drowned in the
-ain. 1t was rough on the ladies
With infants.
Richland beacon., 1889-07-13

Where was the saving to the State
in blending the Clerks and Recordr s
offices? The latter was entirely self
sustaining. No work, no pay. Not
kept up by taxation. Again, the very
time the country people want the
services Of the MISUNDERSTANDING court
session-he is engaged in the court
room. To blend Offices when the du-
ties require more than ones services
is no saving and in this it is simply
irksome to men who come from their
homes several miles away, and then
the fees were never changed. 1t
simply tends toward centralizing and
the one man power-farming out of
fees &c. Where can there possibly
be any saving to the people,. The
only argument used was that in some
parishes the Offices of Clerk and Re-
corder were not self sustaining; that
in many States they were abolished.
They do not take into consideration
that the Probate judges, in some
States, do the work of the recorder.
They also have a Circuit clerk, a
Chancery clerk and county register.
1t is time to abolish a self-suStaining
office when no one is willing to accept
the office and discharge the duties of
same. That was never the case with
the Recorders office.
Richland beacon., 1889-07-13

Mr.. Goldschmidt kindly permitted
us to read letter from Herman
Kahn, who is now in France, and the
letter was dated at Nantes. He had
been at the exposition. He appears
to be enjoying himself. We would
give some extracts from his letter
but have not the time or SPACE to
sla.e.
Richland beacon., 1889-07-13

Rapides has just taken scholastic
census and finds that she has S6lS
children of school age. This is only
twice as many children as there were
voters for Nichols. And last year
was not a good year for voting, either
Richland beacon., 1889-07-13

The Shreveport water works system
seems to be playing fast and loose.
The Shreveporters get water when
they don't want it, and don't get any
when they do. But it is hard to say
what Shreveport wants with water,
ANYHOW.
Richland beacon., 1889-07-13

There may be good deal of talk
in the South about supplanting negro
labor with white, but, all the same,
Sambo will continue at the same old
cotton and corn stand for many year
to come.
Richland beacon., 1889-07-13

Maj. E. A. Burke and his wife aud
son are now in London, where they
are enjoying all the sights of the
greatest city in the world. The BEA-
CON wishes the genial Major and his
estimable family all the good luck in
the world.
Richland beacon., 1889-07-13

The third congressional district
seems to be much mixed on the tariff
question. But the district is not much
mixed on the question of electing a
Democrat of some kind of tariff or
non-tarriff views.
Richland beacon., 1889-07-13
I. B. GILBERT, SR.

Next week, as requested by Mr..
Gilbert, we will endeavor to answer a
few points made by Lex" and as
he states in his answer to ex-Legisla-
tor that he need not have said he was
not a lawyer, for his letter implied as
much, we can inform him before hand
that the editor of the BEACON is not
a lawyer either but deems it eminent
ly proper for every citizen and tax
payer to have a say in State affairs.
Richland beacon., 1889-07-13

White supremacy, and white democ-
racy and white primaries is the cry
in Vermilion parish which has large
white majority.
Richland beacon., 1889-07-13

There is as much wealth in Louisi-
ana timber as there is in Louisiana
cotton. and our cypress swamps
form the largest element of our timber
resources.
Richland beacon., 1889-07-13

The members of the legislature are
being treated to some very sound
views on the subject of our costly
judicial system. The press is furnish
ing the statistics.
Richland beacon., 1889-07-13
Saturday, July 10, 1889.

Hon. G. A. Fournet, of Calcascu,
is candidate No. 1870 IN the third
district.
Richland beacon., 1889-07-13

The State University commence
ment has come and gone, and the
xseasion has been pronounced to be the
greatest success in the history of the
institution. Col. D. F. Boyd, the cd
president, now Of Kentucky, attended
10 exercises.
Richland beacon., 1889-07-13

w. j. Hilton, rich merchant of
Franklin, KY, burned $4,000 in
money and bonds recently to prevent
1t from falling into the hands of his
relatives at his death.
Richland beacon., 1889-07-13

Hon. Jas. A. Breaux, now State
Superintendent Of Education, is can
didate No. Isl in the third congressi-
nal district. Several parishes have
not yet been heard from.
Richland beacon., 1889-07-13

The parishes of Louisiana are dis
carding wooden bridges and adopting
iron structures. They come cheaper
in the end.
Richland beacon., 1889-07-13

The great prizo-fght has come and
gone, and it was not fought in Louisi-
ana either. Mississippi enjoyed the
distinction of having furnished the
battle ground.
Richland beacon., 1889-07-13

1t is reported that Governor Mich
oils will not accept the resignation of
Judge Debaillon, of the Lafayette
Vermilion district.
Richland beacon., 1889-07-13

The appellate court in Louisiana
has few friends outside of the Judges
on the appellate bench.
Richland beacon., 1889-07-13
Personal MENTION.
PETER PARAGRAPH.

Saturday.
Mrs. Jane Lylcs was in RayyllIc
on Saturday, the guest of The editors
family.
L. Mcdonald and his little dauCh-
ter, Minnie, were in Rayvillc on
Saturday last.
Mcssrs. Tolbot and Prathcr, from
below, were in town Saturday.
Col. y. b. Cooper WAS in town on
Monday. He came up to meet Gen.
Rice.
The school board met here on last
Saturday. We noticed present w.
1. lnsley, superintendent; Joel L.
BoicS, Wm. X. IIcmler and L. C.
Mcintosh, members.
Jno. p. Parker and Ed. dcNcvuc.
Of Monroc,werc here on Saturday of
last week.
p. w. Wright was in Rayvillc on
Saturday.
J. r. Hewitt and VIII Wright
were in the lower part of the parish
this week.
I. G. Hare was in town on last
Saturday.
{. p. Balfour was in Rayvillc on
Monday.
McSsrs.Naffc, Lcopold,IIandy and
Wolf came in from Bastrop on last
Monday.
Our office was honorcd by Gen.
John II. Rice and Mr.. II. II. Naffc
on Tuesday morning last.
Miss Alpha Tolcr returned from
Glrard last Monday.
i. F. Ncwberry was in town on
Tuesday.
X. E. OVERLY was in Rayvillc las,
Tuesday.
]. Burton Archibald and wife left
for Alabama on Monday last on
visit to relatives and friends to re-
main six weeks. Hope they will
enjoy their stay.
MIR. Bacr,of the firm of Bacr Bros,
of Nom oc, called on lis last Monday.
He informs us that he has opened a
store at Alto with +. w. Ivy as
manager.
Mrs. w. a. Moore was in our
town on Monday, the guest of Mrs.
b. O. Edwards.
]. NJ. Gwin was in Ravville on
Wednesday.
w. II. Doughtic was in town on
Wednesday.
b.. F. Wharton was in Rayville |
on Monday last. He reports crops
O. K. on Big creek.
Mrs. L. V. Vickcrs was in town
on last Wednesday.
Our young friend, Rob't Bsumbv,
jr., is visiting relatives in Rayvillc !
this week.
w. P. Bcndall was in town on
Tuesday.
Our esteemed lady friend, Mis-. II.
E. Pitts, of Ruston, with her inter.
cstlng children were in Rayvllc on
Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs.
Pitts has been out looking after
business connected with her planta-
ton.
Va. r. Baird and children were
in Rayvillc Wednesday.
Mrs. o. Petit and children were
in Rayville Wednesday.
S. Faux returned from Alabama
this week.
y. L. Wright was in town on last
Tuesday to meet his wife, who has
been on a visit to her parents, in Mis-
sissippi.
X. II. Brown, our efficient deputy
sheriff, is off on visit to Miss. this
week.
Our young friend, ]. y. Smylie,
returned to Dermott, Ark, OH last
Tuesday.
w. NJ. Hampton was in town on
Thursday.
Mrs. Dingeliield, aunt of Mrs. G.
Titche, and little daughter are on
visit TO Mr.. Titchc's family, from
Henderson, KY. !
Richland beacon., 1889-07-13

The Mellow verdict in the Charles
ton killing does not meet with the
approval Of the press of the country.
Richland beacon., 1889-07-13

Judge McEnery's recent agricul-
tural speech meets with commenda-
ton everywhere.
Richland beacon., 1889-07-13

One Of the prettiest little towns in
Louisiana is Homer, in Claiborne
parish. And the place is prospecting,
too.
Richland beacon., 1889-07-13

The Baton Rouge fair association is
getting things in shape for "a grand
exhibition this year.
Richland beacon., 1889-07-13

There is some caterpillar talk in
the State. The recent heavy rains
have brought the pests.
Richland beacon., 1889-07-13

1t is estimated that the Steele rail-
road will cost $4,000 a mile for con-
struction and equipment.
Richland beacon., 1889-07-13
GEO. G. PURvis, Secretary.

What's the matter with the mails?
We never receive Mondays Shreve-
port papers till Friday, of last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-19
,Justina Sold for One Dollar.

Buffalo Special to the New York Times
Probably the cheapest sale of valuable trot-
ting stock in many day was contaminated in
Buffalo last week. Harry Hamln had been
driving Justina 2:231. on the avenue. and on
returning to his fathers mansion handed the
flyer over to his brother, William Hamlin
The latter had never held the reins behind his
fathers fast mare and was delighted with her
gait. He spent the rest of the afternoon on
the avenue, beating all the fast Ones Return
ing to his fathers he told MIR. and Mrs. Hamlin
it was the pleasantest time he had had for a
long time. ''How would you like to own her?''
asked Mr.. Hamlin. William said that nothing
would afford him greater pleasure. What will
you give me for herr asked the old gentleman,
seriously. "a dollar, said William, joklngly.
'All right" answered Mr.. HamIin. Go over
there and give your mother a dollar and the
mare is yours" That dollar came out in less
time than it it takes to tell about it, and the
nominal price was soon in Mrs. Hamlin's hands,
Justina may now be seen in William Hamlins
stable on Delaware avenue. She is we'll known
in the grand circuit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-19
SIXTEEN DEAD TAKEN OFT.
Many Guests OF the Wrecked Hartford
Hotel Still Missing.

Sixteen dead bodies had been taken from the
ruins of the Park Central hotel at Hartford up
to II O'Clock last night. Ten victims were
taken out alive and were doing well at the hos
pital at the latest reports. The dead are as
follows: Dwight Buell., jeweler, Hartford: Geo.
Gaines (colored), porter Of the hotel; George
Engler, drug clerk, Hartford; John W. Hous-
man, traveller for the Revere rubber company.
Boston; j. c. Hill, Buffalo, n. Y, supposed to
be commercial traveller; Louis H. Bronson,
secretary of the Hartford stove and plumbing
company; wife and child of above; George
Ketchum, brother Of the landlord; Eddie
Ketchum, aged eleven, son of the landlord;
George 4. Root. aged sixty-one, Brockport, n.
u, traveller for Waite, Williams Il Co, Boston;
A. ID. Tlllotson, traveller for the Merrill chemi-
cal company, of Cincinnati; Macmillan Ga
lody, proprietor of the Hartford Herald, and
wife. Mr.. Galody was for some time a clerk in
the bureau of statistics. Treasury department,
and purchased the Herald about three years ago.
Mrs. Andrew +. Whiting; her body was burned
to crisp. The body of S. J. C. Pendleton,- of
indianapolis, who was soliciting subscriptions
for the Hendricks monument, is also known to
be in the ruins He had recently come from
Washington
1t is now thought that about fifty persons
were in the building when it fell. and twenty
two OF these have been accounted for. The
ued all last night by the aid of electric lights.
Crowds of people poured into Hartford all day
yesterday, curious to see the wreck. The cause
Of the disaster undoubtedly the explosion
of the boiler in the basement. This boiler, of
sixteen-horse power, was built in 1882, and was
inspected last August and was then pronounced
all right. No engineer was on duty at the time
of the explosion, the custom being FOR the night
engineer to bank his fires at midnight and go to
bed. He does not sleep in the hotel. This en-
0in 1arT cd
day afternoon on an indictment charging man.
slaughter. 1t is conjectured that Gaines the
coiored porter, may have started the pumps,
throwing cold water into an over-heated boiler.
But TINS is only conjecture, and Gaines is dead:
As a rule the corpses bore but slight marks of
fire, the victims being either suffocated or
crushed. The catastrophe was devoid of the
narrowing details the hair-breadthr escapes,
the thrilling rescues attending large con-
hagration. One terrible crash. and all
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A Sensible Temperance Platform.

From the Boston Traveller.
Two persons had been discussing the aues-
ton as to whether the Rev. DIR. Edward Everett
Hale was prohibitionist, and one of them
made bold to write to tine distinguished divine
to inquire. DR.. Hale replied that when he as
FIRST married he had not wine-glass in his
house, and did not know that he had at the
present time; that he believed wine was some
times necessary, but it never occurred to him
to offer his visitors wine any more than he
would paregoric or opium; but il his guest felt
that he needed wine he should hope he would
tell him so, and he would endeavor to get it for
him. This is the condensed aospeI of common
sense regarding temperance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-19
A RUSSIAN EXILE.
He Defends George Remnants Articles
3 on Siberia.

L. Efmor, Russian exile who is now a
student at Harvard university, has sent the
following letter to the Boston Globe in regard
to Col De Arnand's reply to George Remnants
articles on Siberia:
In recent issue of the Evening Trareler were
lengthy extracts from Col. Charles De Arnand's
forthcoming reply to George Remnants articles
on Siberia now running in the Century. Col.
De Armand attempts to prove that instead of
the enlightened, intelligent exiles" whom
KEENAN, describes. the Siberian prisoners are
much worse than the inmates of our prisons,
as a rule; that KEENAN, grossly exaggerates
when describing the treatment of Siberian
prisoners; that the government is not tyran-
meal but aims always to conserve the best in
terests of the people and the empire. and that
the present form OF government is the best for
Russia.
Being myself a, Russian exile and being.
probably, as well Uniformed about Russian politi-
cal affairs as Col. DE Armand, who has been in
tins country many years, l should like to ask
him few questions. He says MIR. KEENAN, ex-
aggerates when describing the treatment of
prisoners. but will Col. De Armand deny that in
1888 Eugenie Wikovskaja, young lady, was
kicked to death in prison at ST. Petersburg?
She had committed no offense and was confined
only on suspicion. To cover up their crime
the prison officials reported that she committed
suicide.
Can Col. De Armand deny that Nicolai Orlov.
q student, was recently given $50 blows in
prison and died under them? When $50 of the
blows had been given. Orlov expired, but the
brutal officer, in order to make up the $50, went
on beating the corpse.
was in a Russian prison myself for eighteen
months. and from personal experience know
many Of the horrors of prison life. Ny brother
was sentenced to Siberia for twenty years for
no other ofense than resenting an insult which
q military officer gave him.
Will Col. De Armand deny that hundreds of
women have been transported to Siberia for
their political opinions alone and not for any
acts against the government?
Col. De Armand says that the present car is
''hberal, humane, gentle and kind" His lib
crafty" is shown by his shameful persecution
OF the jews in 1881; by the transportation of
more persons to Siberia since 1881 than during
the whole reign of Alexander IL: by the nnu-
merable spies everywhere in Russia. There are
thousands Of Russian government officials who
can read English who do not dispute the truth
Of any of Remnants assertions. Russian exiles
everywhere are grateful to KEENAN, for his no
BILE work in calling the worlds attention to the
outrages of Russian despotism. If Col. De Ar
nand can make me believe that my own suffer-
ings in Russian prisons are but dream then l
might be disposed to admit that his other as
sertions are true, but not till then.
-------- s>O>--
Horace A. Palmer manager of the Erie City
Foundry. Erie, Pa. was arrested Saturday,
charged with attempting to bride public Of
ficer by Offering commission to Samuel /.
Smedley chief of the bureau of surveys. ON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-19
A Sure Test.

From the Burlington Free Press
Bessie-'Ma and pa have been quarreling,
haven't they?''
willie-"Yep."
Bessie-''which one got the worst of il. do
you know"
wiihe-'Not yet. I'm waiting TO see which
one of them slams the door going out"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-19
How Harrison Helped Allison.

In the Des Moines Register J. S. GARRISON
tells the story of the canvass of Iowa, made by
General Harrison for Senator Allison. saying:
Senator Allison, six years ago. on the very
day he was entering the campaign when he was
to be reelected Senator, was taken from the
canvass by the death of his wife, 1t was in
the high-tide of the contest in Iowa over pro-
hibition legislation. Instantly there was a
feeling that some of Mr.. Allison's colleagues
in the Senate should come to his help and do
his work. Outside statesmen and politicians
with regulations and future prospects to take
care of, were very timid and afraid to come to
Iowa. They were fearful that they could not
speak in this state without becoming involved
with prohibition to their political hurt in their
own states. Quite a number of leading Sena-
tors and eminent men were invited, but all of
them except Senator Harrison, of Indiana and
Senator Eugene Hale. of Maine declined The
others were not ready to help Allison out at
any cost or danger to tn Ii YES General
Harrison was invited an aided at once,
and came to Iowa and splendid can
vass. He spoke at Des -l.iles among other
places, and no greater speech was ever made in
this city than the one he delivered in the Opera
house here" 1t was his courage in not shrink
ing from the help of brother Senator, when
others we're afraid, that showed Iowa people
the worth of General Harrison, which they re-
paid him, as Mr.. Clsrkson shows, by voting for
him at Chicago next to their own favorite son.
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