Richland beacon., 1889-09-14

to get lively pace on IL
low 80 far as railroads are concerned.
The business on the Valley road is
Increasing daily and before long the
heavy work of the winter season will
in earnest.
Baton Rouge Truth: The weather
during the past week has been dry
and warm, and most favorable to the
cotton crop throughout this parish
and Judging by the absence of farm
ers from town this week they are
picking cotton while the sun shines.
EAST FELICIANA.
Certain tracts of land containing
l6O, so and 240 acres respectively
will be disposed of at succession sale
on October 5th.
EAST CARROLL.
East Carroll Democrat: Secretary
Snyder, who is now in town, tells us
that there are about forty men at
work cutting down the growth along
the Ashton levee, preparatory to rals-
ing the entire line up to the required
grade, work on which will commence
in about ten days.
A dramatic club has been organized
in Lake Providence for the purpsse OF
aiding in erecting the proposed pub
lie hall.
FRANKLIN.
Franklin Sun: Everything consid-
cred, with favorable weather 1t is fare
to presume that our farmers Will
make fully as much cotton as they
can gather. The corn crop the
best made in the parish for many
years.
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I Colfax Chronicle: The boil worms
are reported by Mr.. Mr.. A. Shelby
of Rock Island, as making ruinous in
roads upon his cotton. Since he spoke
to us of the matter we learn from a
number of parties that the ravages o.
the boil worms are seen throughout
the river bottom in different lOcall
ties.
The Teche Pilot states that the cot
ton is opening very fast and picking
will be general in week or two.
The new depot of the Texas an
Pacific Railway Company at Plaque
mine is rapidly approaching compile
tion and when finished Will be one c
the largest and finest on the road.
LAFAYETTE.
r Lafayette Advertiser: The weathe
during the week has been quit
. favorable for gathering crops, an
= cotton is opening rapidly. Cate
q pillars are abundant, and no dou'
will work considerable injury in spi
q of the Paris green treatment. ltwi
:. take another week to tell how we a.
b going to come out"
e LINCOLN.
r Ruston Caligraph: The mast cr'
} appears to be good this year, al
y much of the fat that will 60 on ran
pork will not cost the owner an
thing. This is what it takes to ma
# pork cheap, though.
w The sweet potato crop will be pal
of ly failure this year on account
N the prevailing drouth.
40 MADISON.
ge The Madison Journal says that t
town of Tallulah is taking on son
thing of boom. 1t is steady a
slow, but all the better for it will Ii
., longer. The air is full Of it and
:. everywhere speak of better times
come.
NATCRIToCHEs.
Natchitoches Enterprise: The N
Ak chitoches branch road is one of
~ 'in smoothest in the State and we'll G
70, cered-s solid and substantial sh
e' line. Many inducements are offe
10 the public for their patronage, whe
,er . er in freight, travel or pleasure
~ cursions.
he
h. Monroe Bulletin: Considerable
provements are being made at
compress, preparatory for the com
crop. The old floor is being torn
'', and new one will be built and
VI eral new sheds will be erected.
&c" compress anticipates doing an Ell
- nous business this season.
Peu Mr.. John w. Scarborough Of
ne" Colony was in the city Tuesday.