Richland beacon., 1889-03-09

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Shreveport Times: The wareh Juse
receipts to date (Feb 23) amount to
69,6l9 bales against Sl,676 bales at
corresponding dates last seasen.
Here is an item that our New Or
leans merchants should not overlook:
The steamer Grand Republic is now
on her way from st. Lauis freiGhted
with 1000 tons CT provisions, grain
and groceries which have been sold
to parties from the mouth of the Red
river to Shreveport by the repre-
sentative Of the firm of ScharT. Bern
heimer e. Co.. Of st. Louis. The same
firm has now en- route to Ouachita
river three large chartered steamboats,
loaded with goods of all kinds for
parties licing along that stream.
CsTABoTL,.
Trinity Herald: We hear that there
is considerable complaint among stock
raisers in this section. clUssd by the
falling of Ct ihe sales OF stock lately.
The reason is. butchers are now sup
plying themselves with Kansas City
beef.
Hon. Charles J. Boatner, NJ. c.. has
purchased the Llanda plantation, two
miles below Troyville for $4,000
cash. 1t contains 1900 acres and,
says the Trinity Herald. is one of the
finest plantations in North Louisiana.
CLAIBORNE.
Louisiana Weekly Journal( Homer:
The building boom goes bravely on in
Homer. The material is on the ground
and work will soon commence on 8
two-storv brick building on the old
Sherard corner and the contract for
two more brick buildings has been let
out, while dwelling houses are spring
ing up on almost every vacant lot
The only drawback is in the way of
lumber and carpenters.
DE SOTO
De Soto Democrat (Mansfeld): The
Tap railroad is in splendid condition.
The cotton factory scheme has taken
definite shape with fair prospects of
success. If Mr.. Ricks succeeds, he
will truly be a public benefsctor.
The Farmers supply Co. is erecting
a large and coinmodious warehouse
on Washington street. 1t is 60 by 35
feet. with an iron roof. and will be
one of the best buildings in our town.
EAST BNTox UGE
The new hose carriage of the new
Jackson Hose Company No. 4, of
Baton Rouge, has reached that town.
1t was manufactured by the Silsby
Co. of Seneca Falls, N. Y. The hats
and belts of the company have also
arrived.
Baton Rouge Advocate: 1t is esti-
mated bv the manager of the Electric
Light Company that it will require
seven and three -fourths miles of wire
to supply the lights as located by the
council committee.
EAST FELrr,Na.
Prizes are to be offered bv the East
Feliciana Fair Association for the
agricultural population Of the parish
The sheriff will sell. March 9, prox.,
several tracts of land aggregating 4SC
acres with improvements, etc
IBERvu.IH.
The Home Journal: The new levee
Just below town is not near completed
yet. 1t is about ten arpents long.
JE.FERsoN
On Monday last Ex-Governor Fl. C
Warmoth was at the district court
house, looking up plans tor the pur-
pose of running the Grand Isle rail
road through our parish The survey
or will be over next week to lay of
the stakes IF every thing is success
full, it will give several hundred mer
! a chance to DO some work
L.FAYErrr.
The contract for building the can.
ming factory at Lafayette has beer
awarded to Mr.. Fred Moulton fo,
$l6lS, and the work will be begu:
at once.
Farmers Union (Choudrant): TIL,
State agency has done over 5000
worth Of business during the pas
mouth.
Over ia shares have been taker
up to date and the State agency il
now a settled fact.
Prof S. A. Knapp. editor Of The
American, delivered an able address
at the Ruston immigration conventio:
on the theme: Homes for all in Lou
isians.' Prof. Knapp is 2 North
western rian who has been a citizer
of this State for TIE past five year
and is one Of the most earnest ant
intelligent advocates Of immigration