Richland beacon., 1889-06-29
will be located in Vidalia.

ConcOrdla Sentlnel tldalla) J: landS
that will produce two paying crops in
one year is something hard to find,
vet that is what most Of the land in
this section will do. Mr., Wilmer H.
Shields, our worthy clerk of court,
put down eighteen acres Of his planta-
ton in potatoes, and he tells us that
he will make $500 clear Oh them
He has again seeded the same land in
COW peas, which, if this commodity
commands the same price this year
that it did last, will pay equally as
well as the potatoes, besides enriching
the soil
Concordia Sentinel (Vidalia): The
painters are now at work on the in
terror of the sheriti's and clerk cf-
fees, and they are already beginning
to look Very pretty both inside and
out.
Homer Guardian: The recent rains
and cloudy days have added ma
terially to the crops of Claiborne
parish.
There are now five hotels engaged
at this place in the business OF enter
tanning the travelling public; also four
private boarding houses and one res
taurant. This will signify to the
stranger that there is either a con-
siderable amount of travel to and
from Homer or that the inhabitants
there are truly long, keen hungry
set.
The DeSoto Democrat states that
the Methodist Sunday School in Mans
field is well organized, and is doing
good work.
a calf with two mouths, two tongues
and two sets Of teeth, was recently
born on the plantation of Mr.. E.
Rogers, in ward six.
De Soto Democrat (Mansfeld): Mr..
J. II. Majors, of ward five, this par
ish, brought to this Office last Monday,
seven Irish potatoes that weighed
seven pounds and quarter. The
largest one weighing II pounds. Mr..
Majors also informed us that he cut
and hauled % wagon loads Of oats
off of 3 acres of land, about so bushels
to the acre.
The Mansfield Baptist church has
been painted and improved, and the
Episcopal church, the handsomest in
town, is now being repainted.
EAST BATON ROUGE
The city fathers of Baton Rouge
have ordered eight additional electric
lights for the streets of that place.
The bank of Baton Rouge has been
selected as the fiscal agent of the city.
Baton Rouge Advocate: Hope and
Co. have at last deposited their bonds
with the State Auditor. That Of
fetal received one bond of each of the
four series held by the bankers, as
this was all that was necessary for the
board of liquidation to have for the
time being. The other bonds are in
the possession of the bankers attor-
neys, and can be produced on demand.
EAST FELfCIANA.
Patriot Democrat (Clinton): The
long wished for showers have come
and the crops are doing finely.
The Patriot Democrat states that
the c. g. P. H. Railroad will be
thoroughly repaired at an early date
IDERvLLE.
Messrs. Wood Bros, are to establish
a coal feet, above Plaquemine Sew
eral gentlemen have already given
the desired right of way through their
property.
New Iberia Enterprise: The new
masonic building is very nearly COM
pleted and is the most ornamental
building in the town.
JEFFERSON
The sheriff will sell certain tracts
of land on July 18th.
Gretna Sun: The carpenters in
Gretna are now kept busy in repair
ing houses, and building new ones.
LAFAYETTE
Lafayette Advertiser: Mr.. Homer
Monnier has been for the past two or
three weeks rebuilding and repairing
town bridges and street crossings, and
they are now in first rate condition.
Farmers Union (Simsboro): There
have been more drummers to the
square inch in Simsboro this week
than Dutch in Holland.
Ruston Caligraph: A part OF the
material for laying another side track
has been received at the depot. This
track will be run on the south side of
the depot.
LAFOURCHE.
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