Richland beacon., 1889-04-06
gineers must be row running their
sixth or seventh line.

bean the working .eason under as
fine condition.
The new Jail viii h. = 4rr,t;;a-;ura!
beauty. Ii VII he g M. huig.ar
proof and safe and humane prison.
1t is to be completed hv Sept lst and
will cost 50 900 less S;,'A allowed trr
the brick and timbers n tie Old Jail
The engineer corps IF tie II {. \.
& y. r. r. has reached Ba.iror. l..
came in on the eaat side of town and
will run on about three miles furfhe;
on to the end of the % mile limit.
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Democratic Review (Na' ,hi'orhp-l
Farm work has been vigorously
pushed for the past two week..
Nearly all the corn is in the ground
and the planting Of cotton has been
gong on vigorously.
The sheriff will sell, April Goth,
tract of land containing 22n arres. to-
gether with buildings and improve
ments.
Democratic Review: Sufficient
funds have been secured to construct
the High school building at Martha
Vile and We congratulate orr neigh
bors and friends upon their success.
Enterprise: We are informed tnat
the State Normal School will close
about the last of May.
rt. E'is.
The Monroe Bulletin SAYS that
business in that town Saturday was
brisk in all branches of trade, and the
streets were well flied all day.
P'I -, CIrEt
The Banner SAYS that favorable re-
ports Of the proposed fve-mill tax for
the NJ. V. Railroad are coming in
from all paris, but that the people
want the road not for the sake of the
road itself, but for the levee which
the road. if built, will have to con-
struct and keep in repair.
Plaquemines Protector (Po;nte-a-
la-Hache); Our planters are taking
advantage of The very fine weather
that we now have. DtcAin5 is done
and plowing is progressing. Should
this fair weather continue for a couple
Of weeks, rice Planters will make up
for most the time lost during the wet
spell.
RED RIVER.
The farmers of Red River parish
are utilizing to the best advantage
the cool, clear and invigorating wealth
er which has prevailed there of late
What with building and painting
houses, lately, in Cousha,ta, that town
is assuming an improved appearance.
Coushat,a Citizen The early gar
dens are beginning to look green
with vegetation.
The shipping business is falling off
fast on Red River and boats have only
moderate trips either mp or down.
..Fir-.
The Rapides planters of late have
planted a good deal of cane and corn.
The Louisiana Democrat says that
there will be much more land in cul-
tivation this season, in Rapides, and
that many of the farmers are using
fertilizers.
The Alexandria Ice Factory will
begin work between the 7th ami 18th
of April.
Morgan City Free Press: Capt. Jne.
N. PhArr has at his own expense
built fine church upon the Fairview
plantation for the colored people. 1t
is really little gem and is greatly
appreciated. Daring tie week the
building is used IA a schoo! house
and IL well attended
ST. I..fI-.
A new sugar-house is to be built on
the Pixies Peak plantation in St.James
parish, lately bought b. l.. Forsythe,
Jr. Many other improvements are
projected. Mr.. Forsythe has given
ont the greater part Of the plantation
to tenants and has entered into con-
tract with them to buy cane from
them at tie rate of 81 25 per ton.
St. James Courier: On the Bay Tree
plantation, in this parish, rice was
sown on the 18Th of last month and
is now visible above ground.
ST. LANDRY.
Opelousas Courier: We have had
dry weather for nearly two weeks
and our streets are already quite
dusty. Onr country roads are now
dry and fine opportunity to FL! th'
holes in them has, We are pleased t.
learn, been taken advantage Of by th'
residents in several localities.
ST. BERNARD
The sheriff will sell, April 9th,
tract of land, situated two miles be
low the buildings of the Crescent Cit
Live Stock Landing, and measurin,