Richland beacon., 1889-06-15

EAST FELICIANA.

EAST FELICIANA.
Southern Watchman (Clinton): The
Boys school here proved a perfect
success this session, and outlook fol
next session is most favorable. There
is no longer any doubt about it.
Cotton crops near the Comite are
being injured by grasshoppers.
Teche Pilot (Jeanerette): Mr.. A. L.
Monnot's (Vaufrey) refinery, will en-
ter the grinding season of 1889, pre-
pared to eclips the output of all past
years with the many lew improve
ments, additions and alterations to
his mammoth refinery, the pride Of
Jeanerette.
The corn crop is suffering seriously
from the prolonged drought in some
places.
The well-known Trainor sash, door
and blind factory of New Iberia, La,
have orders ahead for over three
months work. The other day we saw
a large order of over 700 sash, nearly
completed, for Mexico.
The citizens of Abbeville and New
Iberia are working in the interest OF
the proposed extension of the H., G..
A. g. N. railroad in their part of the
country.
New Iberia Enterprise: Archbishop
Jansens spent last Sunday in New
Iberia and preached to a very large
congregation.
IDERvILLE.
Iberville South: We understand
that the crops of east Iberville will
compare favorably with those of any
other section of the parish.
The Iberville South says that the
recent forest fires destroyed acres and
acres of timber land, and the loss
estimated in hard cash would amount
to an immense sum.
JACKSON.
The sheriff will sell 800 acres Of
land on June Doth.
Ruston Caligraph: The cabbage
worm has been doing considerable
damage to the cabbage crop in this
vicinity this year.
The oat crop in Lincoln will be in
large measure failure this year, on
accountof the unusually dry spell this
month.
The Farmers Union states that the
proposed wagon factory at Simsboro
is certainty.
Lafourche Comet: We understand
that Capt. L. F. Schneider's steamboat,
the Belgrade, has undergone con-
siderably renovating and is almost
ready to make regular trips.
Thibodaux Sentinel: Our Assessor
has received official notice from the
State Auditor that the commissioner
of the fourth levee district has fixed
the levee tax at eight mills and those
OF the third levee district at seven
and half mills. This is quite an in
crease on last years tax. The fourth
district includes the whole right bank
of boyou Lafourche, while the left
bank thereof forms part of the third
district.
LAFAYETTE.
The citizens of Lafayette are work
ing in the interest of the proposed
railroad from that place to Abbeville.
Lafayette Advertiser: There has
been great deal of white-washing
done about town during the week,
which brightens up the appearance
of a street wonderfully, and adds to
the healthfulness OF the locality.
MADISON.
Madison Journal (Tallulah) :Messrs.
Plummer, Dutton and Steele of the
Mississippi Valley Railroad Company,
reached Tallulah Tuesday. They
came overland from Vidalia, La, and
all three of the gentlemen expressed
themselves most positively that there
was no doubt but that construction
would commence as speedily as pos
sible.
MOREHoUsE.
Morehouse Clarion: The survey OF
the New Orleans, Natchez and Fort
Scott railroad reached Bastrop last
Monday and is now moving north
ward.