Richland beacon., 1889-07-13

The Sentinei states tHdC 'AV '"~
PAYERS of Concordia have voted In favor
Of the proposition of the New Orleans s
Natchez and Fort Scott and the Mis-
sissippi Valley railroad companies to
modify their previous vote, correct
some errors therein, and to place the
in a position that would make
it available.
CATAHoULA.
The sheriff will sell 10 acres OF
improved land on July Goth.
Catahoula News (Harrisonburg); !
Mr.. Lewis B. Kerr has been appoln-
ted member of the school board for
this ward vice E. R. Thompson re-
signed. Mr.. Kerr has been connected
with the public schools of this parish
for a number of years and no more
suitable appointment could have been
made.
| DE SOTO.
Four young ladies formed the
graduating class of the Mansfield col
lece for 1899. The De Soto Demo-
erat says: Our town has been crowded
with people during this week, IN at
tendance on the commencement ex-
ercises. We were pleased to learn
that they were all delighted with
their visit. and the live condition OF
our school.
EAST BATON ROUGE.
Baton Rouge Advocate: There Is
grand surprise in store for Bator
Rouge. One of the largest enterprise
: ever started here is being organize
and will probably soon be made pub
lie.
Tie Baton Rouge Local comes to u
in new dress this week. 1t Is en-
: larged and improved in every way.
s. The safe in the Mississippi Vale
n depot at Baton Rouge was robbed
't 5000 and a gold watch last week, b
an expert burglar, who left no traC
: that would lead to his capture
Is identification.
l. Baton Rouge Truth: The new bu
l. clar proof safe of the bank Of Bate
70 Rouge has been placed in position ar
h. is indeed a triumph Of mechanic al
The vault, it is estimated, will no
VI 10000 silver dollars and all Il
greenbacks needed in the bankli
business, and is arranged in the mo
convenient manner possible.
EAST CARROLL
he The police jury has ordered t
zee construction OF substantial! bridges
,ut four wards of the parish.
M Carroll DemocratL LakeProvldenc
The machinery for the gin house a
lie saw-mill to be put UP this summer
NJ Capt. Rous' Tensas plantation
ar been received, and will soon be pla'
on. in position. Another evidence
substantial progress in East Carol
70, EAST FELIcIANA.
of Southern Watchman (Clinton):
LOO liable information has been recei'
the here that, beyond doubt, the r.
the from Ethel to Clinton will be put
eet. the same condition as the main
of the L., N. o. & T. railroad and
,wn time to carry off the crop OF
yam present year.
Reports from the different statl
the of the parish are to the effect
Iun- the crops are looking fine; bu
es. mighty tussle is going on between
,oad planters and the grass.
at FRANKLIN.
IONS The Franklin Sun states that
,rise preliminary surveys of the FoIt :
.lca- railroad company, have been
lake pleted from Vidalia to the State
The last line run WAS from Ray
to Big creek at the McMurtry
laad joining the line already run to
been point from Winnsboro.
te Of ,ern,..
Certain tracts Of land will be
mum posed Of at partition sale on July
from New Iberia Enterprise: The
NH cistern and tank factory Of the {
'weo' han g. Lewis Manufacturing Co,
o"' a place of life and animation
june week and large orders were file
different Texas points. The con
has on its yard large stock OF
is a class and well seasoned lumber.
sr by ,arRvu1u
that ~ onor,,o
i'll be Pio ,and nov
=, million feet Of lumber. In ad
: Mr.. ~ - - 49, nro
iiorms truck farm on their Indian '
yhbors plantation. They have sold