Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-08-31
State GleanIngs.
(Culled from the La. Review
ACADIA.

The Rayne Sentinel says that cat
terpilars are reported in many por-
tions of the parish, but the farmers
do not inticipate much damage from
them.
The Crowley college will be opened
on the lst of September in the Crow
ley House, which has been secured
for school purposes until proper
buildings can be secured.
AvOYELLEs.
A certain tract Of land near the
town of Evergreen will be disposed CT
at succession sale on September 10.
The first bale of cotton has already
been shipped from Bunkie.
A bill is to be presented to the next
Legislature for redistricting police
jury wardsin this parish.
BOssIER
The Rocky Mount Farmers Union
have requested the merchants and
farmers to buy the cotton bagging to
supply their trade as far as possible.
BIENvILLE.
The Louisiana Advance states that
cotton worms are reported in great
numbers in almost every locality and
the shifting winds will soon drive the
flies into those fields where the worms
have not yet appeared, and in such
great numbers as to destroy the crop
in short time. Nothing but eternal
vigilance will save the farmer now.
The Advance is booming Arcadia,
expects a large trade and merchants
doubling their orders.
CALCAsIEU.
The Welsh Crescent says that the
rice which was planted early will
soon be ready for harvest.
The Methodist church at Lake
Charles is undergoing thorough re-
pairs and enlargement, and the work
is being rapidly performed.
Lake Charles Echo: On the bank of
the Calcasieu river, in the upper end
of town, two shingle mills are being
quietly erected, and expect soon to be
in active operation. One belongs to
John II. Poe, and the other to G. NJ.
Dees, both of our town. When these
are completed Lake Charles will have
four mills making cypress shingles.
CADDo.
The Shreveport Times says the re-
ports from the crops throughout the
lState stall continue favorable.
The proposition for city park will
be submitted to the police jury at
their next meeting.
1 CArAHoULA.
The recent rains have damaged the
cotton crops in some parts of this par
ish to so great an extent that it i;
bound to be short.
The assessment roll for 1889 will
reach over million dollars.
CALDWELL.
Caldwell Watchman: The assess
ments on town property being so mucl
higher than last year the counci
thought it proper to reduce the city
tax from to q mills.
CLAIBORNE.
The Louisiana Journal (Homer
says: Homer is the coming city o
North Louisiana.
The crop prospects remains good
notwithstanding the acare over tn
worms.
Early cotton is beginning to opel
and cotton picking will soon be .th'
order of the day.
CONCORDIA.
Cotton picking is reported to hav
been commenced on several place
during the last few days. The dry
hot weather has materially aided tn
growth of the cotton and greatly i'm
proved its condition.
The total assessment for 1889
:. $l,562,7O3 against $l,4l6,905 70
1888, being an increase of $l46,39s
The De Soto Democrat says ths
the question of establishing dali
train between Mansfield and Marsha
is being discussed in railroad circle
/. and will probably go into affet
shortly.
; Mansfield Democrat: NJ. Kicks h,
discovered a mineral we'll on b
place, two and halt miles west
town, which he thinks has some va
: liable properties He has sent bo
> tie of it to st. Louis to be analized b
!. chemists.
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