Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-03-02

Committee OF ladies have been bus,
canvassing the town for contribution
OF cash, trees, or such other items u
may contribute to the success o.
Arbor Day.
Marksville Bulletin: Mr.. Edmond
Bonnette last year planted an acre o.
cane on prairie land, which had never
been fertiiized, and had it ground
recently in the horse power, ope.,
kettle mill of Mr.. Ceran Bonnette
The yield was 800 pounds of sugar
two barrels Of molasses, and one OF
syruy, all being of good quality. This
shows plainly that our prairie lands,
with proper cultivation, can grow
satisfactory crops of cane, in fact it
proves more advantageous than cot
ton culture. If our prairie lands were
fertilzed, as all lands should be, they
would be AS good as they are to be
found anywhere.
ASCENSION.
The Donaldsonville Ice Factory
started up last Tuesday.
The court house at Donaldsonville
was totally destroyed by fire at 4
o clock a m. Wednesday 18th.
Notwithstanding the accomplish
ment of recent expensive works of
public improvement in Donaldsrnville.
says the Donaldsonville Chief, the
town is entirely out of debt.
ASSUMPTION.
The Pioneer of Assumption (Na-
poleonville): We hear considerable
complaint in regard to the condition
Of seed cane. The continued wet
weather has put our planters behind
in their work. The stubble go far
seems excellent.
Louisiana Advance (Arcadia) ::
Several new buildings are going up
in town, and there is not a vacant
dwelling house in the place. Our ex-
cellent schools would attract fifty
more good families to Arcadia if we
had house room to accommodate them.
Our town has shown up we'll this
week in the way of business. A great
many wagons with cotton from diff
ferent parts Of the parish have come
in, and to see the feecy staple piled
on the depot platform awaiting ship
ment reminds us of the brisk days of
last fall. Our merchants seem to be
doing a good business, as the wagons
going out are nearly all loaded with
supplies bought here.
Bossier Bsnner (Bellevue): The hya-
cinth, the narcissus, the spiraea and
other like plants have been blossom
ing freely in the open air here for the
last three weeks.
Shreveport Democrat: Shreveport
boasts OF three of the most substantial
banks of its size in the United States.
From the large list OF hotel arrivals
we are pleased to see that a great
many strangers are visiting the city.
Some come on business intent, while
others are looking for place to locate.
Many complimentary remarks are
passed upon our new hotel and the
beauty of the residences throughout
the city.
Shreveport Times: Notices are be-
ing served on property owners to ex-
tend their sid walks thirteen feet in
width in accordance with an ordi-
nance of the city council.
The same paper says that while the
present outlook for the proposed
Shreveport cotton factory is not Just
now excessively bright it has an abid-
ing faith that after many days the
harvest will come.
The Hamilton Oil and Fertilizing
works of Shreveport have been sold
for $lO4, $40, together with stock on
hand valued at $48. 200, to the Union
Oil company of Rhode Island and
having an Office in the State of Lou
isiana.
cALCAsIEu.
Lake Charles Commercial: In TAX
ing a stroll around town a few even
ings ago, We noticed quite a number
of new buildings, some completed and
others being repaired and repainted.
The American, of Lake Charles,
says that cane growing IN Calcasieu
is not a matter of experiment, but is
an established fact, and that it is one
of the most profitable crops that can
be grown in that section.
We estimate that at least eight
hundred dollars worth of garden
seeds are sold here annually. This
does not include the larger seeds, such
as peas. potatoes, etc.
Lake Charles Echo: An Echo re-
porter was informed by our courteous
postmistress that Lake Charles was