Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-05-11

and the expense of pumping is too
great to be risked.
LAFAYETTE.
Some Of the Japan plums grown in
Lafayette are 81 inches in circumfer-
ence.
Lafayette Advertiser: We learn that
the Jew CatLo!;c church at Breaux
Bridge was completed last week.
MoREHoUsF.
The charter of the North Louisiana
and Arkansas Railroad Company is
Published.
Morehouse Clarion: The deed from
the State to the Tensas Basin Levee
Board, conveying 1865 acres of land
situated in this parish, has been filed
for record in the clerk office.
MADISON.
The Police Jury of Madison have
appropriated 81 900 to aid the public
schools of the parish, and $3.50 for the
Soldiers Home in New Orleans.
NATCHITOCHES.
Robeline Reborter: Robelinc can
soon boast of two fine stores, one be-
ing erected by Mr.. Willie Stillie and
the other by l.. Daniel. They are
both nearing completion and will be
ready to move in some time next
month.
Democratic Review (Natchitoches):
Corn is at a splendid stand and has
been thoroughly worked over. The
stand OF cotton as far as heard from
was never better and chopping has
been the order Of the day since last
Monday.
Ouachita Telegraph (Monroe): The
Consolidated Ice Company's Monroe
factory begin operations last Monday
under the most favorable conditions.
Many Improvements have been made
since shutting down last season, the
Did frame building having been re-
placed with handsome brick struc-
.ure and many changes made for the |
more convenient and satisfactory des-
patch of business.
The question of no fence law is
again being agitated in this parish
ind movement is now on foot to |
petition the police jury to order an
election to trke the sense of the people
If wards ], 2, 3 and 4 on the subject.
PoINTE CoupEE.
Mr.. ]. Foster Colling, of this parish,
has purchased a plantation in Con-
ordia parish for $47, 900, paying 500
100 in cash.
Pointe Coupee Banner: Mr.. PERIL
lat, the Assistant State engineer, is
urveying our levees, and assures us
'ositivel V that they will all be raised
bove high water mark before next
eason.
EfuiorS
Mr.. \. EosentLal, Of Alexandria,
las patented vaiCable machine, viz:
self measuring, economic coal oil
essel.
Louisiana Democrat (Alexandria):
rom every section of the parish comes
he most encouraging news concern
ng the cane, cotton and corn. Mag
ificent stands are found on all sides,
nd the opinion seems universal that
he present is the best crop season we
ave had since the war.
Sabine Southron: The fruit crop OF
his parish of all descriptions bids fair
o be the most abundant ever known
efore in this rection.
The prospects of the crops in Sabine
arish are splendid, never were better
t this season of the year for many
ong years.
The Board of Directors of Fort
esup Masonic Institute are taking
teps towards the early erection of an
dditional building to the college.
ST. TAMMANY.
St. Trmmany Farmer (Covington):
lr. Louis Dirkson brought us some
ne strawberries this week, measuring
'om three to five inches in circum-
,rence.
ST. HELENA.
St. Helena Echo: Vegetation is
rowing rapidly and the farmers are
negetically engaged upon their farms,
repairing their lands and putting in
lelr crops.
ST. MARY.
st. Mary Herald: Franklin has
lrely taken a start in the way Of
uilding and improving. Everything
on the move and mechanics all !
ave their hands full.
A Patterson lettrr to the st. Mary