West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-03-24

kuhtless a crowded house will greet their
{urn. See Advertisement.
See Estray Notice in another column.
IEsee notice of c. NJ. Barrow Clerk, in
: matter of the succession of Samuel
|stlethwaitc deceased.
The health of our Parish compares
Sorably, at present, with that of any
kality in the country.
The river is rising at quite lively
he. Fears of au overflow, however, are
\ justified by the indications from
love.
I've were visited by a heavy rain fall
Iesday evening and night, which was
Icceeded by beautiful sunshine and Il
hcing atmosphere.
I'm another column will be found a
hnmuncation from j. Hunter Collins
(planatory of certain expressions used
him in u communication to the New
klcans Republican.
IA floating fish house, admirably
lapted to the purpose of supplying the
hrket with fresh fish, is the latest ac-
Iisition, of which our sister village has
boast.
For week past, until tn C rise began,
(r citizens were afforded much amuse-
Int at angling. The fish were biting
lively rate in the Bayou and patient
Irties were rewarded by the capture of
fge numbers of the tinny tribe. Ih"
|ort is suspended for the present, by the
ward tendency of the river.
On the outside of this is
70 will be found matter of much
terest, including that OCrnRooN
Nil; n thrilling account of the
|rible disaster in a New York church
spicy article from the Washington
tpifai on the Indictment against it's Ed
pr, and several extracts from the lppedi.
= We have been shown private tele-
am from IL gentleman in New Orleans,
tied 21st instant, which stated that all
rs quiet at this time. and tn at import
It Intelligence was hourly expected from
ashington. This doubtless referred to
E action of the Cabinet, on Southern
fairs, at its meeting on that day. AT
present writing, we have no advice i'll
gard to the result of The conference.
1.-The Seventh Judicial District Court,
|dge John Yoist presiding, met on Mon
" last, pursuant to adjournment. In
ew of the unsettled state of affairs, and
conformity to the unanimous express
>n of opinion by the Bar of our Parish,
ldge Yoist again adjourned Court, this
ne to the first Monday. being the Ath
" of June 1877. Jurors and witnesses
Ill do well to make note of this fact.
The new wharf-hoat for Bayou Sara
IS at last arrived. She landed early on
pnday morning last, and Mr.. Whiteman
(alediatcly set about the work of max
K such additions and alterations as are
buried to fit her for the purpose. In
|ection will satisfy any one that MI
[aiteman has hit the mark sIuarcly, i'll
Euring this boat. When the necessary
ferations are made, we have no heSlta-
pm in saying she will be as fine a wharf
|at as the Mississippi now boasts. The
(ll is very heavily timbered. and braced
the st;lunchcst mauuer. Mr.. Whlteman
Forms us that he intends supplying
Eat desideratim SO long wanted-Sood,
Pntortable sleeping apartments for the
|commoLation of parties landing from
pats late at night, or who are forced to
PIT for passing steamers The new
lat will be placed in position i'll Il few
|ys.
I've have on our table McsSrs. Louis
bright 81 Co.'S Sugar and Rice book,
ntaining a detailed statement, among
llch other valuable information, and in
Testing reading matter, of the acreage
Pnted in the several parishes, in sugar
ID rice, and the product thereof for the
BISON of 1976-77. The volume cvinces
Puch labor and care in the dissemination
useful knowledge in regard to these
(ricultural interests, and is handsomely
tinted. Bright & Co., arc proprietors of
|e New Orleans Price CA1TGmt. From
|eir book we take the following:
pmber of Hogshcads Sugar
pnade in 1911, 1883
Eight of same in pounds ---- 1914 go, 430
Frlels of Molasses, same year 26l,oyo
" Clean Rice, IS ISL ,694
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JUDGE News SPEECn.-We hav e
Iceived, aud perused with much in