Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-11-23

land, for $2l 900. of which 1900 acres
is bottom land. the balance in hill
land Of the very best timber. These
lands embrace the little town ofAllen.
and some day may prove to be very
valuable.
The Enterprise states that Natchi-
toches needs street improvement. the
sidewalks and crossings are il bad
ouAcHITA
Mr. j. p. Barker is having a $500
residence erected in Monroe. At an
early date Mr.. R. B. Blanks, of COL
umbia. will also have a residence
built that will cost $1,000. These are
elegant improvements that Monroe
should point to with pride.
The Bulletin states that the con-
tract for the Merchants and Farmers
Bank building has been let to Mr. H.
G. Eoss. The structure will be of
brick. two stories. iron and plate
glass front, and will cost when com
plete and finished, about $4,000.
PcISTE COUPEE
The sheriff will sell certain tracts
of land on December 5th and 7th.
The sugar mill on the Ingleside
plantation has a capacity Of 1900
pounds per hour. The Banner states
that the yield of sugar is satisfactory
in quality and quantity.
Labor is scarce at New Roads.
The Sheriff will make large land
sales on December 5th and 7th.
PLAouEMINEs
A dramatic club has been organized
in Pointe-a-la- Hache.
Mr.. N. D Beaulieu, special CORES
pondent of the Times Democrat, visit
ed Pointe-a-la- Hache last week.
MIR. A. Pinaud has been appointed
postmaster at Dime, Mrs. NJ. Ochigle-
vich at Grand Prairie and Mr.. L.
Schavot at Martin.
Jos. Peres, of Pointe-a-la- Hache,
has discovered that rice straw, which
is usually allowed to decay. can be
sold to New Orleans gardeners for
profitable prices. An interesting item
to rice planters.
RED RIVER.
A number Of improvements in the
building line are in progress in Cou-
shatta.
The Coushatta College has l55 pu-
pills, an increase Of ten since last
week.
Forest fires have been burning in
portions Of Red River parish for
several weeks. Tho farmers are e1-
periencing difficulty in saving fences
ETC., from the encroaching flames.
The receipts at the Alexandris
Compress have already been so large
that the Town Talk estimates that
10000 bales OF cotton will be pressed
this season.
The sheriff will sci! certain tract.
Of land on December llth.
Educational matters are in q -four
ishing condition IN Rarides. Schools
are numerous and we'll attended. and
the Parish Superintendent an en-
thusiastic worker.
Tho handsome residence of Lieu
tenant Governor Jeffries, near Alex
andria. was slightly damaged by 6r'
last week. BY prompt action of th'
servants the flames were subdued
and serious loss averted.
ST. MARY.
Mrs. Margaret Flanagan. one Of th'
oldest residents of Morgan City. dice
last week.
Grinding is in progress in St. Mary
and the cane reported very sweet.
The Booth Packing Company hal
employed among it's large force 81
oyster openers from Baltimore.
ST. BERNARD.
The powder magazine situated neal
the Slaughterhouse, in St. Bernard, il
considered growing danger by th'
inhabitants of that vicinity.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Sabathe, a well-know-
citizen of st. Bernard, died last Fri
day at the age Of "A years.
SABINE.
The Tow Singing Convention helc
an interesting meeting at Prospect OF
December Goth. The Touthron ha