The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-02-27
State Items:

: State Items:
Morgan Cit, Review The edi,o
of the Lake Chari. Echo has per
sonally examined orange trees il
that vicinity, and finds the injur,
confined to last years growth.
Capitolian Advocate: A traml
vao was crossing the Rigoiets o.,
',- railroad tsestIe was knocked of
assing train and was drowned
assistance cou1a reach him.
Npelonsas Courier The resi-.
ce Of Mr.. Auguste Perrodin was
, uttered by some thief on Tues dag
night and robbed Of a gold watch
! I'D a pocket book containing a
snail sun Of money.
Bossier Banner: Burglars are on
! the increase throughout the country
not only in cities and towns but in
he rural district. In many ins.
tances the knights CT the knippers. "
operate with ski|l and success.
Ma ksville Review: We have
been 'o.d that large portion of last
years cotton crop raised On the
Bayocs has not yet been shipped to
market on account of the low stage
Of water in Bayou des GLASSES.
lberville South The Second Dis.
trict Levee Board of Commissioners
met at Ashland on the 9Th instant,
and voted in favor of five mill tax
for leyee purposes in their district.
Mr.. John f. Dnpuy is our commits.
sioner for the district.
Farmerville Gazette: The Su
preme Treasurer Of the knights OF
Houor, Robert Breckenridge, has
been snmmariIy expelled for refus
ing to surrender tue balance of the
widows and orphans fund at the
demand "' The Supreme officers.
Suea Planter: The Police jury
OF Assertion PARISH has appropria
TED $lHon ons of the liceuse fund
for Sehoo. purposes. The money.
however, goes to one institution the
Academy of Asceneion, a Catholic
institution,
Polnte Coupee Banner Corn
planting on the Atchafa.aya, is be- |
ing pushed rapidly forward with |
nnusuial vein, and also preparations
for the coming cotton crop is being
showed with renewed energy in that
section.
Capitolian Advocate: A special
telegram from BALDWIN. La, on the
| lth says: The seed cane in mats
is spoiled only where not well put
Up. Stubblc will! turn out we'll,
about 10 per cent being frozen. Bad
cutting and covering is the cause
Of the damas seed and stubble
being damaged in some places more
than others
Capitolian Advocate: Judge J.
6. Parkerson. of Lafayette, was at
The Capital on Monday, and, to an
inquiry by our reporter, stated that
1e feared the project of building the
Louisiana Central Railroad from
Port Allen to Lafayette dead. Al
hongh Mr.. Huntington was opposed
" gentlemen interested with him in
as raiiroad system IL the ma tier. Of
raiiding this road, yet it was his de,
10 build it until lie was
net by strong opposition from the
'lanters residing on the north side
# the road bed, who feared that il {
gonld cause The water to back up on
heir plantations and ruin their ,
'rops. Tie Judge states that he {
net a delegation in West Baton
Rouge aud made proposition that |
'e thought would remove tie obicc- !
ion, but it failed to do so, as some |
f the planters seemed to think they 5
onld get better terms by addressing a
ir. Huntington direct, and did so, c
fter holding second meeting on I
he Crosse Tete. which no doubt
esulted in strengthening the oppo- t
tion made in other quarters and f. I
allv in an order ta abandon tho :,