The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-06-09
STATE NEWS.

labor troubles, IN October and No
vember of the past year, cost the
State of Louisiana, for troops, ETC.,
S7,249,G6.
Iberville South The crops are
very promising and we have every
reason to predict another prosper
Gus year for Louisiana. surley she
bought to keep her head above
water after this.
Teche Pilot: Plenty Of rain.
Had a good shower on Wednesday.
The corn crop is about all layed by
and the prospect for roasting ears
very soon is flattering.
Lake Charles Echo: Every day
brings new set of land and health
seekers from some of the northern
and western States. As a general
thing, they are all delighted with
our country and climate.
Lafayette Advertiser We had
a splendid rain last Saturday, and
several showers during the week.
The weather has been fine for the
! growing crops, and the cotton and
! corn is just ''howling, and so is
the grass.
New Iberia Enterprise A party
Of westerners have been prospecting
in st. Martin for lands to locate
about thirty families and we are told
that they are negotiating for large
tracts three or four miles above the
town of St. Martinsvillc.
Sugar Planter The heavy rams
Of the early part Of the week were
of incalcuIable benefit to the grow
ing crops, which as rule are in
good condition. A spell Of dry
weather is needed just now to allow
the planters to get out of grass.
Lafourche Star: The late rains
have given too much water for the
needs of sugar cane. The rains,
though, have been much appreciated
by the rice planters they have
also kept the ground in good condi-
ton for planting sweet potatoes.
Acadia Sentinel: Our rice mill
will raise steam on Monday or
tuesday for the first time. Mr..
| Cessac showed us a fne specimen
of flaxseed grown on his place, and
assures us that there is money to
be made by cultivating the same.
| N. 0. Picayune The Southern
Pacific Railway Company are bring
ing in on ar average daily from
5000 to 5000 sacks of potatoes from
the Teche country. These are sold
here and reshipped to New York,
where they bring excellent prices.
Point Coupee Banner The
heaviest rain of the season fell here
on Wednesday the 30th of May. 1t
was accompanied by severe thunder
and lightning. With the exception
of sandy land the fields were made
too wet for plowing for two days.
Houma Courier Lands that five
years ago could be purchased Tor
five dollars per acre, in the vicinity
OF Lake Charles, now commando
one hundred dollars. What has
caused this remarkable enhance.
mcnt Of value 2? The answer is-im-
migration.
St. Martinsville Messenger We
met in town this week several gen.
tlemen from Iowa and Dakota, who
came here for the purpose of visiting
our section with a view Of becoming
citizens Of this parish. They were
highly pleased with the people,
climate and country.
Crowley Signal: The heavy rain
which fell Wednesday was in good
season and will do world of good
to growing crops. The prairies are
covered with beautiful cloak of
fragrant flowers, the late rains
have brought out the many colored
ornaments in fresh and regal
beauty.
Home Journal The storm of
wind and rain that visited our Sec
ton Oh May 25th. did less damage
to the crops than might have been
expected. 1t was reported that
four men and horse had been
killed during the storm.in different