Richland beacon., 1877-08-11
AMONG OUR STATE EXCHANGES.

Carroll Conservative A violent rain
storm visited our parish about shutdown on
Tuesday evening. The rain fell in torrents
and continued with more or less violence all
night and the next day-"For the rain I
raineth every day" We have had wet
week, too wet for crops or comfort. The cot
ton is growing wild and covering up the
water burrows with such a dense shade that
it is more than likely large portion of the
bottom crop will rot, and much of this growth
is being had vigorous and healthy though 1t
looks. in place of the abundant bolls which
should now he visible on each limb.
is good enough. Business has such a continu-
ed sameness in its dull monotony, We feel
disinciined to say anything about it,
Ibervile South: This parish has seldom
been so healthy at this season Of the year as it
is at presenr--Melons. figs, peaches and
grapes are plentiful-Heavy rains this
week have interfered considerably with all
farm work-The District Court has been
in session daring the week engaged in the
trial of civil cases.-The negro, adler
Henderson, who committed a rape on a white
woman, on the East bank of the river in this
parish, some two weeks since, has been
captured and is now in Jail.
New Orleans Democrat: At quarter pas,
10 o'clock Sunday morning sailor named
Jno. Mullen, belonging to the brig Orient,
lying at the head OF Adele street, accidentally
fell overheard into the river and was drowned.
Body not recovered.
Na,chitoche, Vindicatcr MECH MARRIED.
There is gentleman residing in this parish
who has been married thirteen times-wives
all dead and he-s,ill lives. Beat that if you
can-BITTEN BY SNAkE.-Yo Dung Har-
risor. son Of our esteemed friend DR.. Harrison,
was bitten on the hand by huge rattlesnake
about ten days since. Mr.. harrison was haul
ing rails and the snake a, in coil under the
rail pile, when upon removing them he
fastened his fangs 50 deeply that he had to be
literally pulled off.
Whisky and tobacco were freely used as
antidotes, and, strange to say, Mr.. Harrison
did not suffer a days Inconvenience His
escape was, however, miraculous.--CAT.
ERPILLARs.-These pests have again made
their appearance in some parts Of our parish
| There are those who seem uneasy about them,
but from farmers who have made the
Il d
danger need be apprehended AT least the
crops will not be injured by them, even if
they DO come in numbers sufficient to destroy
the leaves. because it will be entirely too late
in the season before those now here can
propagate sufficient army to damage the
crop.
Marksville Bulletin: The heavy rains OF
this week have damaged a quantity Of fodder
that had been pulled and left in the fields to
cure.-Wk have had this week freqnen,
and copious rains all over the. parish. In some
localities the crops were suffering, but these
rains have been timely and everything now
looks vigorous ard healthy. The sweet
potato patches are thoroughly soaked, and the
rice ponds are filled to overlooking.
|
The report of Capt. Brown in regard to the
jetties, published in this paper, shows that the
channel in the jetties is 145 feet wide. 1t is
well known to our readers tina; Capt Eads
has been pail half million of dollars for
obtaining channel 200 feet wide. There is
a mistake somewhere in this jetty business,
that we suggest had better be explained. We
have no objection to Mr.. Eads being paid,
provided he complies with his contract A
half million Of dollars is a good deal OF
money to pay on a contract that has not been
complied with, but Tom Scott and the railroad
rings Of New York could afford annually 70
pay ten times that amount to keep the mouth
of the Mississippi plugged up" while they
carry the productions of the valley to the
Atlantic seaboard by rail. Will some Of the
jetty organs in this city give the country their
views on this very important question '-State
Register.
That's right. Keep 'em stirred up and the
people informed on this subject, and you will
merit the gratitude of the whole country.