Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1882-07-29

John E Moore,
r G.Cao, 81 years
, Ne90a .ast Sunday.
Ea' es; Fudisar lau sr,. steam
boat bull, a, Monroe. .'ysar sas. I j, .
screw propeller. six.hofss p)g,sef, % &c, 4
inches long fee, beam, and is in,snAf u
make fas, time Her nse is TO lie le,c,i ...l
Parties are at Monroe prost ms w.,t
view 10 building an oil mil
The franklin Sun reports a pr-a. deal Of
sickness in that parish Flnx / sis 10 an
alarming extent IT nc prairie.
Capi,olian Advocate tfSsre are ;nc,rc..
rntcd in the Parish ,ail, -. .r,y.one prisoner.
We don't know the CAP ,,v of IN. mil h,
would suppose tina, i me number i, increos.
ed, the parish will be compelled TO e,,nbI;sb
a branch Jail in some other part of the STATE,
The Catalonia News is greatly worried
abou, the mails from every direction. The
same paper says: We were blcs,cd with
good ram las, Sunday night
Long Springs, near Minden is on a big
boom this summer.
L. Z. Bentley. the handsome. gifted and
popular editor of the Donaldsonviile Chief,
has returned from his trip north and put on
the editorial harness again.
Claiborne Guardian The recent rains
have revived hope in the hearts Of the lar.
mers. The farmers Of our PARISH have made
an earnest effort this year to raise a large crop,
and IT is gratifying 10 note that their efforts
promise TO he crowned with success If the
crops had fai.ed this year the condition Of the
country would have been indeed deporaole.
The editor of the Ibervlle South seems to
be great favorite with the people Of his par
ism, Judging by the presents he receives-al
kinds Of fruits, melons, garden truck and even
pigs. ], is good thing to be a favoriie editor.
Iberville South The cane crop canno, be
excelled. Canes showing from eight to ff>
teen red joints are common. :.
The cotton crop Of Crosse Tete and Marin.
CONN is in splendid condition and unless the
army worms visit those localities good crop
may be looked for.
DeSo,o Democrat: The cotton crop is very
promising, the stalk being well grown and is
full of fruit
The Eagle says that, notwithstanding the
overflow, late spring and ravagcs OF worms,
the outlook in Concoriia parish is very prom
Using. Planters are hopeful crops doing well,
Immigrants pouring in and the spirit of enter>
prise visible on every hand.
The Clarion says that the business and crop
outlook Of Morehouse is very promising.
The Madison Journal says planters are
complaining Of too much grass and rain, bur
the crops are looking well, considering all the
disadvantages with which planters have had
to contend.
A res,aura'eur OF Delta attempted to palm
off grinnel on the typo Of the Madison Jour>
nal for carp bu, he was too well acquainted
with the former species of the finny tribe to
be so easily dipped by culinary artist.
The Columbia Herald sends up favora.
bic crop report; the fruit crop abundant CO,
ton doing well and more corn, peas and pota'
toes planted in the parish than usual.
The burnt dis,ric, in Vienna is being re-
built, but the citizens of the place seem anx'
ions Cor the new town on the railroad to be laid
of and lots offered for sale. so that they can re-
move to it.
The Sentinel thinks that an average half
crop of corn and pretty fair crop Of cotton
will be made in Lincoln parish.
The Eas, Carroll Democrat reports the cot.
ton crop fair, but a little too much rain. A
few worms have been discovered on two or
three plantations, bu: the Democrat thinks
they will not damage the crop.
The East Carroll Democrat thinks that
Judge Montgomery would be willing to &C.
cept the nomination for congressional honors
in order to harmonize the party if it should
be thought necessary. The Judge would
make good representative.
The Baptist State Convention, held a, Ever
green, Avoyelles parish, this month, was
largely attended. 1t will meet at Arcadia
mex, year on Friday before the second Sunday
in July.
Two boys, Geo. Schopp and Joseph
were seriously injured by being
thrown from wagon by runaway team in
New Orleans few days since.