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The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-03-15

The connecting link between Nebraska
and Kansas has just been placed in ser
vice by the UNION PACIFIC RAIL
WAY. This train leaves Council Bluffs
daily at 4:45 A. NJ; Omaha at 500 A. NJ;
Valley geo A. NJ; and runs through
without change to Manhattan, Kansas
making direct connections there with
the Kansas Division Of the UNION
PACIFIC RAILWAY for all points in
Kansas and Colorado, Westbound, and
for Topeka, Lawrence, Kansas City aud
noints East and South via Kansas City.
Returning. train leaves Manhattan NJ
2.25 p. NJ; arriving at Beatrice at o.ao
y m. Lincoln at $50 p. NJ. Valley at
9.55 p. NJ; Omaha at II: 20 7. nj ana
Conncil Bluffs at 11:40 p. NJ; making
direct connection with Kansas DIVISION
trains from Kansas City, Lawrence, O
neka and East, and from Denver. Sauna,
Abilene and all points West enabling
passengers TO visit the principle points ~
Kansas and Nebraska in the sh"r'es'
nossihle time These trains nave htst
Class equipment, consisting OF smoKihs
cars and first class day coaches or me
latest naitrrn. The new train VIII MI
long felt want and is bound !" 20
nonular from the start
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Eating Houses along tie hnc are under
the dir, ct supervision of the Company, ahd
the meals furnished by the Pacific Hotel com
pany are unsurpassed. "a.
instead of going abroad, why not visit
some Of the numerous health ana pleAsuTe re-
sorts OF the West, so widely noted Tor theR
curative springs and wonderful scenery
Among these reached by tn. UNION PAcItF I
Tantral jtv. Col Boulder Col Garfield Beach
Utah Utah Hot Springs, Utah. ,Guyer Hot
Springs; lhaho,; Soda primes. ldaG Nst, Sno
shonc. Falls; Idaho feIlowstHine o Ma'io""
For Folders, Descriptive Pamphlets Rates
of Fare etc :, call upon or address F. A. LE WIS
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The treatment of many thousands of cases
of those CHRONIC weaknesses and distressing
ailments peculiar to females, at the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, n. Y,
has afforded a vast experience in nicely
adapting and thoroughly testing remedies
for the cure OF wOman's peculiar maladies.
DIR. Pierce,s FavOrite Prescription
is the OutgrOwth, or result, of this great
and valuable experience. Thousands of
testimonials, received from patier Is and
from physicians who have tested il in the
more aggravated and obstinate cases which
had baffied their skill, prove it to be the
most wonderful remedy ever devised for
the relief and cure of suffering women. 1t
is not rocc. amended as a cure-all," but
IS a mos perfect Specific for woman's
peculiar ailments.
As powerful, invigOrating tonic,
it imparts strength to the whole system,
and to the uterus, or womb ard its ap-
Pendages in particular For tGse6
ers, milliners. dressmakers, seamstrcsses'
''shop-girls," housekeepers, nursing moth
ers, and feeble women generally, DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the great
est earthly boon, being unequalled rs an
appetizing cordial and restorative tonic. 1t
I notes digestion and assimilation of food,
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-03-15
RTENCE.


In pregnancy, " Favoritc Prescription
is "mothcr's cordial" relieving nausea.
weakness of stomach and other distressing
symptoms common 10 that condition. III
its use is kept up In the latter months Of
CESSATION, il so prepares the fysfem for d.
livery as 80 greatly lessen, and many iiEnra
almost entirely do away with tile sutfeT1nga
of t}at trying ordeal.
SESvoritc PTescrfptfou.1w when taken
in connection with the use OF DIR. PierCc's
toiGcn Medical Discovery, and small laxa.
tive doses Cf DIR. pierccs Purgative Pellets
Tittia Liver Pills.. cures Liver. Kidney and
bladder diseases. Their combined use also
removes blood taints, and abolishes can
cerouB anu scrotulous humors from the
system.
"FnvOrito Prescription II the only
medicine FOR women sold, by druggistA
under n positive guarantee, from the
manufacturers, that it will give satisfae.
ton i'm every case, or money win be TO
funded. This guarantee has been printed
on tho bottlc-wrapper, and faithfully car
liCI out fer many years. Large hOttIcs.
i1o0 doses $500, or six bottles 80
$500.
zF~ Send ten cents iii stamps for r..
Picrce's large, illustrated Treatise Tt1
pages on Diseases of Women.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-03-15

cures nausea, weakness of stomach, indi-
gestiOn, bloating anC quotations OF gas.
As q soothing and strengthening
nerVine," FavOrite Prescription IS UNI
equalled and is invaluable in aiaying and
subduing nervous eXcitability, irrltahility,
exhaustion. prostratiOn, hystcriG, spaS:s
and other distressing, nervous symptom
commonly attendant upon functional ana
organic disease of the womb. 1t induces
refreshing sleep and relieves mental anX-
iety and dependency.
DIR. Pierce's FaV0rite PreEcrlrtI on
Is a legitimate medicine. carefully
compounded by an experienced and skliitii
physician. and adapted to woman 5 delicate
organization. 1t is purely vegetable n its
composition and perfectly harmless III Its
effects in any condition of the system.
"FaVOrite Prescription il n po@i-
tive cure for the most complicated and
obstinate cases of leucorrhea, or whites.
excessive lowing at monthly periods, pain
! full menstruatiOn. unnatural supprcsslonS,
prolapsus or falling of the womb, weak
back, female weakness" antcyersion re-
| troversiOn, bearing-down sensations, chron-
| ic congestion, Inflammation and ulcerGtlon
of the womb, inflammation, pain and ten
derness in ovaries, accOmpalA ed with " III
| tGrnal heat"
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-03-15

III thev $50 an never want a praying
harnins. i aos praying frame. In
!. Y ior rs = US i 2 golden key to open the
y d ~ ~ I service; and in the evening
e~Eecke,' 80 70 guard the heart against
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-03-15

passs q ~ sle r ears that gladly receive
"a az i sue Divine whisper. Blessed
ssce M. Ose ears that listen, not after
sfuih tea ~ Il sounding without, but for
hing inwardlr
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-03-15

pIaees u !. shining steadily on the
,eapass Y IN NE human heart, brings up
y hrOn.ss ghlngs and aspirations which
iel IL. 80 i lne cold SHOWS Of affliction
'se suefe = yet life beneath.-Mrs
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-03-15
I3 PHYSICIANS
| FAILED.

IL PHYSICIANS zs Is? sysaSos
1 kkuFn Having exhausted the skill of three ply
1 .NSeHHn sicians, completely discouraged, and
I could with difficulty the
alone began taking Dr. Pierces Favorte Prescription
using the local in his Common Sense
Medical Adviser In three
months have had trouble
wrote letter family briefly mentioning how
health had been offering the full particulars
to writing for them, ana enclosing O Sdmped-en-
repIu received hundred letters.
In reply have described treatment used
likewise. q
many received stating they
FavOrte had the
required Medical Adviser and had applied
local fully and plainly laid therein
TnJrh he olr DIV
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-03-15

4 I-- Marvellous Cure Mrs. G. +. SPRAGuE
MIS- Crystal, Ntci- Il troubled
H"~"~S female weakness, leucorrhca and falling Of the
EnrTnrc for years had to keep my bid
DOciuho for good part Of the time docorcd with an
different scan spent large
of money but received no lasting benefit AT t my husband
because preudced against them and the doctors said
IL me @ I finally told husband that
would get your medicines would try them
against the physician T. six bottles Of tho
dollars. bottles Discovery four
years of the medicine sister who
herself
time have hEd take MEDICINE for almost
years.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-03-15

Adds to its service everything that will
in any manner contribute TO It's patrons. A.
mOng other cOnvcniences its equipment
includes
Modern DaV Coaches, ELEGANT Pullman Palace Cars
AND NEW FREE FAMILY SLEEPERS
Baggage Checked Through from all Eastern
Points to neStiuatiCn
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| 500
| THROWN away.
| The GREATEST
| EARTHLY .BOON.

The 'FavOrite Prescriptio
poor suffering women"
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lis " pi assuming H to e
Fip 70 cs
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CHURCHES

MISSION OF ST. SIMON, THE CYREN AN
lNl Cor, If 7th and West avenue. SdI 'ay
.arv,ces II a. IN and 5 p. III. Sunday school !uil9
q m. Weekly services during Lent, Medne"l lay
w A. GREENE, Pastor.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-03-15

F. AsBURY HOWELL, Pastor OF the VI. F..
INDIGESTION s,s1S soS Jis ssys II p was s a
S a began to ss on the d sn en Of da
bOCH u 6gaP bt t9s use as of R F
-z@@A such complaints. and in ono week
to a and and
best remedy bilious
the chest and bad III the
wife could
Golden Medical Disco ~
Now Abe can walk quite ways and DO light wot
Mrs. IDA NJ. STRONG of 4ins7r0rth, md writes:
HID .nINT had been troubled with b{-yolEf
l HIT -SVinI When he commenced the
DISEASE use Of y2Bar wa GG oo6n Ae T. 6 and d
A~ not be without suffering pain But
now your Discovery he is able to be up all the n
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BAPTIST SERVICES SUNDAY Al ii A H.
07:3O. D m; Suuda, scu"o.. n;
REV. +. JOHNSON, Pastor.
H ROLLING, Snpt
LoD2E5.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-03-15

The Fair West Lodge N. me = iht
first and third "Wednesday iu ea'h month
over Manspeakcr~' ~ their hall-
j 4 Wood. y &.
J Guudbar X :.
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took FIVE months trE 8tgneHt lt as4 T
almost etsc-es4rsa4ssss c9ui4 ff< Ts.~ts-tTe
bsst tac third Ensffn ] Began t@ 3A x -
rawrnr r.uug ryest~ Eas~. Kffp ~ step.
rvt4.ulm- hem1A gradually lat H4fe.
Te.-s1ay / tip tae sesAsss a. ote as43assFf7
and strong.
Our PRINCIPAL reliance 3m curing s4F
vzms TIA " lsoa1en Les.4Ea1 Discovery.
Richland beacon., 1889-11-09
A Blus..inS nrWH,.ncr.


VIII HanS'r'., " tr"N~'ih1 s''i' '-
;ian os LouiSyi!e nv, "a- recent
nn'sCinG !la Gaining IL i''.i III l.'
Hal ians counties. ln-S' NO '"G
- ; AZ ihe mo'' m"nh''".."' ~: :'
;rlniy inhabited IN 'he otS'". 'uN
before starting back t3 L'mN'''ie 20.
Hassed the nl-,it ri iaEn h"I5e j..
IL iriln- When he Went 10 ot" Ia
hung his trousers ON Il CHAIR near :"
NiEc"W. Next morning me hou''i'
ere gone, ana u" oht 'hcW N"t''
S'"lr che phSSih" ih tie hiSh' LA"
reached III NJ the "iih"" III" '"At''
'hem' '"i his host "Gs above Sus-
"Irio".
MI. hh'>Hi" '''i!'d i'u"il i'i III"
i'imtr, Expecting /" o"if"" r'''
i '"o"sFfS it"h' hin' MS WIZ
r'''ne 10 tue door ana sl' ''''' "'i
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'-'"fe' "Nu a' he 'l''" 'h'H "''' '"''
% Ho"Sefs lie III" very la "'''H
worn them. H~fe WAS "!'r'Nin"'
but h'S hos'ess' VINO was woman o'
"SPe"iei''s' so''eo It. Que '''''e "
'he ""of Win one Il hei '''"'''i
"u"'"rds ana suggested '""' ''e
drummer pau II "'' he '"r''''''',
She '"Sse" Tue "a' ms III l" MN "'''
CLOSED the door lie S"' III" '''-
mother hu'''at'' went ou' I" NO
stable, h''ch'd ro MS tt''" ana
riinhped lht" us "uHG' Il'ie "e
TOOK II Oil an hh''''ei IL "A'A 10 vi"
kindly "!h ii'N, Wii" was !uh "i SYN
Richland beacon., 1889-11-09
A Desperate Fight Between 9
BlO0ded Mare and an Ok.

LOUISVILLE, Oct % C. W. Ham
mond. Of Cowan station, Yesterday
turned a blooded mare valued at
$500, at large, and large OK was in
the same pasture. The two animals
had been together several times be-
fore, but as soon a. they entered yes
terday they rushed at each other
Five farm hands were present and
attempted to separate them, but mar
rowly escaped injury and failed in
the endeavor. The mare kicked TIE
OK in the side with both feet, nearly
stunning him, but the latter recov
cred ard gored the mare two OF thre,
times Both fought with the creates
fury. The mare kicked and bit
tearing chunks Of flesh from the O,
, with her sharp teeth, while she il
return was raked again and again b,
the oxs sharp horns Both wer
! covered with blood. but continues
the battle as desperately as eve,
despite all the efforts Of the men t
separate them. At last the O.
plunged his horn almost entirel
through the thick part Of the mare
neck. The blow was fatal, but a
the mare staggered her weight brok
the ox's horn short off and she ie
and died with it in her body. The Q
was so badly kicked and bitten tn,
! he died in the afternoon.
rnercial Herald.
Richland beacon., 1889-11-09
NUMBER As.

not knowingly e:aploy any unanown
or irresponsible laborer who Is liz
debted to his former or last empower,
without the consent Of said employer;
and should we ignora.,ly employ
such laborer. we will either release
him from the last contract or pay the
laborer's Indebtedness 70 the former
contractor
Be it further resolved. inst We
pledge ourselves TO assist AMI project
each other IN securing tie faithful ex-
ecuion of al! labor contracts.
And he il further resolved, tha; Uc
pledge ourselves t. Use our influence
TO see that every contractor faithfully
and honestly cari.es out lis contract
with h!- employees or laborers.
BE it further resolved. that u mass
meeting be called at Hamburg and
Bastrop on the frs, Tuesday in No
vrmber to approve and adopt, reject
or modify these resolutions; and every
person interested in the planting III
terest Of Ashley county and More
house parish are invited to attend
said meeting.
BE ii further resolved, thstin order
to cary out the spirit of these resolu-
tions, convention is hereby called e
meet at Hamburg on the fourth Tues
day in November, 1879, and the
counties Of Ashley, Drew, Chicot and
Desha, Ark; and the parishes o
Morehouse. Ouachita and Richland
La, be requested 10 send delegates t.
| said convention.
BE il further resolved that the pa
pers OF all the parishes and countie
! interested be requested 10 publish th'
minutes and resolutions Of this meet
ing. W. +. McCoNBs,
: Chairman.
G; G; 3; ; MARABLE' ! Secretaries.
W. B. BEARD,
Richland beacon., 1889-11-09
Joint convention Of Ashley COun
ty and MOrehOuSe Parish.

Pursuant to call from Ashley coun-
ty, Arkansas, the delegation of plan
ters from Morehouse parish, La, met
at the Line on Saturday, October IL,
1889, and united in convention as
sembled with the citizens of Ashley
county for the purpose of adjusting
the differences existing between the
planters of the two States relative TO
labor, ard for the purp5.e OF devi>ilis
! ways and means by which said trouble
may be obviated i'll future.
On motion of Hon. G. H. Ellis, of
Morehouse parish, W. F. McCombs, Of
Ashley county, was called to the
chair. Messrs. W. 3. Beard and Geo
B. Marable, Jr., were requested TO
act as Secretaries Of the meeting.
The convention being organized it
was agreed that a committee on reso-
lutions be appointed, composed Of the
following persons: Hon. 6. II. Ellis,
Mr.. Bond, Thos. Eaves, A. Hefner,
r. D. Marble and Hon. J. B. Viii
Items, of Morehouse parish; and John
w. Morris, W. B. Beard, DR.. NJ. II
Edmonson, G. P. George, ". F. Nc
Combs and J. C. Terrell, Of Ashley
county.
On motion it was agreed that the
convention adjourn to await the action
of the committee, on resolutions Or
re-assemhling the following resolu'
tions were read and adopted:
Be it resolved bv the citizens anc
farmers of Ashley county, Ark, anc
Morehouse parish, La. That We real
ize the fact that only an imaginary
line divides us; that our interest i
indentical; that our laws are no
perfect, anu uO uOl suulCieitit FiO
tect the employers against irresponsi
BILE and insolent employees; and 70
, our mutual protection, we pledge Oh
| selves in the future to aid and assis
each other, and to observe the Code
Rule, Ito do to each other as we woul
have them to do US
Be it further resolved, that in orde
to prevent trouble and misundel
standing in the future; we mutual
; pledge ourselves that We will nc
knowingly employ any laborer who
y under contract; and if we should ignc
rantly employ such laborer, we wi
not insist upon retaining him but wi
nse our influence in inducing him
If carry out his FIRST contract, upon Il
first contractor paying the indebte'
d ness due BY said laborer to the secor
st employer, which Indebtedness mu
be prudentlv made in good faith.
T. Be it further resolred that We "
Richland beacon., 1889-11-09
Proceedings Of the Parish Union.
IMPORTANT RESOLUTIONS.
R.YvILLE, La, OcT. a,h l63o.


R.YvILLE, La, Ocr. 9Th lose.
Whereas this Union tried last year
10 make more favorable freight rates
IN cotton taken from Ray,ille e.
New Orleans 10y the Vicks5urg, ,Shreve
port ana Pacific railrood company,
and failed in every effort to get any
reduction whatever; and
Whereas, the said railroad comp2-
nv. while refusing to take our cotton
10 New Orleans for less than $3.50
per bale, did take cotton from the
city of Monroe during the same pc
,iod at 81 per ba!e, and f'r soi.s
iimc at so c, Its per bale; and further,
hat. while the merchants ami farm
ers of Richland parish were com
PEELED to pay the exorbitaut price Of
$3.50 per bale. persons residing la
Morehouse parish shipped cotton
from the town OF Girara al $3.50 per
bale, and at the same time received
are bate from the said company Of 30
cents OF 81 per bale. We deem this
as unjust and oppressive.
Now, t!.,rclo:c, bc i; r5sc.ycd IL
the Farmers Alliance Of Ricllaht
parish now IN SESSION, that on AMI
after Nov ml-r the 10Th next, We
ship no more cotton 10y the ", :. 4,
p. railroad at tie present rates OF
$3.50. BY that date it is expected
that we will have shipped cotton
enough to meet past indebtedness; /;
and that we shall hold the remainder
of the cotron crop at home until the
managers of the railroad give us re-
duced rates, or until we can ship by
steamboat At 5 80 per bale.
Resolved further, that each mem
: Der Of the Alliance, DOW present, be
constituted committee t. make
!. these resolutions known to every far.
mer in this parish, whether an Ali
, auce man or not, and urge them &c
d assist in carrying out these resol'
tions; and further that each mel
! chant in Richland parish he conferre'
with and asked to cooperate with u
o in this matter, and assist all in thei
K power in getting cheap rates.
Resolved. That copy OF these res
olu,ions he sent to J. Hardy, Esq, &
e Vicksburg, Miss, and copy to tn
II proprietor Of The Morehouse Clarion
* and copy to each Of our paris
1T papers.
u GEO G. PuEvI.,
Secrets ry.
Richland beacon., 1889-11-09
NfiNIr.IpS.


An election will lie held in Able
Vile on November 9th to decide
whether or not special lax OF five
mills for ten years shall be voted in
aid of the Kansas City, Louisiana and
Gulf railroad
The Vermilion Farmers Alliance
has 1000 members
The Abjeville Meriiional has re-
ceived from Mr.. Evar:ste Moore a
banana weighing one pound. Mr..
Moore has successfully raised as
many as 80 bananas on one bunch.
vERNrN.
The grand JURY reports the public
roads and public buildings Of Vernon
in good condition.
wAsHINGT y.
The cooperative store in Frank
linton has commenced business. The
stock OF goods was purchased in New
Orleans.
VIM parish claims one OF the old
est men in the State, in the person OF
Bozzant Prulholnlne, a French negro,
aged llS years. He is an active
worker, and is healthy and well pre-
served
VIM parish has sufficient money
in her treasury to pay back indebted
ness, and with an increased assess
ment OF more than $4,000 for 1889
will soon be in comfortable and
satisfactory financial condition.
WEST cARRnLL.
DR.. r. P. Poole, highly esteemed
gentleman, died at Oak Grove or
October 18th.
WEBSTER
Minden has a population Of abou
400 persons.
WEST FELICIANA.
The Feliciana Sentinel states thai
the fair was a grand success and at
tracted large crowds of visitors. Th'
exhibits were most interesting am
fine races We're given daily.
Richland beacon., 1889-11-09
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DIR. l.. LIDDELL tenders bis

professional services 20 tic PEOPLE Of RAJ
&ilie and surrounding neighb"rhcOt
The Doc,ur will he found NJ his oihce.
formerly orrupied hy +. {. Montgomery, on
the nor,h-asi conner ci the court house square.
a. al his residence in Rhyme-' addition 10
Rnyvil,e, on same street 500 yaras sonih.
unirss professionally enc-a"i.
Richland beacon., 1889-11-09
r. f. KEnKAM,
Signal Corps, Director.

Notice The Weekly Weather
Crop Bulletins Of Louisiana Weather
Service are discontinued with the
current issne, until March, 1890.
Observers and correspondents can
discontinue forwarding form 1929
until further notification.
Richland beacon., 1889-11-09

The gin house on Hon. F. PStubbs'
King plantation was destroyed BY
fire last week.
The Telegraph has received from
Mrs. j S. Moore Keifer pear meas
uring l24 inches in circumference.
Mrs. Moore has fine pineapple on
her place near Monroe.
The Bulletin states that the clerk
office in Monroe is being torn down
and a more modern structure will be
erected to replace it.
PcINTE COUPE
About 300 bales of cotton have
been shipped from Smithland landing
this season.
The new Grand Leyee road has
been completed.
PLAoUEMINEs.
Rice threshing will terminate in
Pointe-a- la Hache this week. The
WELD is satisfactory.
The Protector states that Gov War
moth is having his Magnolia planta
ton, containing 1000 acres, tile
drained. 1t will take almost three
years to complete the work.
RED RIVER
A party Of United States engineers
reached Coushatta last week to COM
plete an unfinished survey OF Red
river.
The Clear Springs school has thirty
students in attendance
ST. LANDRY.
The gross receipts Of two entertain
ments given in Washington recently,
for the benefit of the Catholic church
amounted to $3.50.
The St. Landry Democrat states
that an apple tree on the lot adjoining
the Office has borne two crops Of fruit
this year. A good evidence of the
adaptability Of the soil to fruit cul-
ture.
Orelousas Courier: The shipment
OF produce for the season from this
place up to Oct. 23d, inclusive, is as
follows: l74l bales cotton, S244 sacks
rice, l425 tons cotton seed.
Grinding has commenced in St.
, James. The yield will be about a
hogshead 10 the acre.
The st. Michael levee was COM
pleted last week. The Courier states
8 that it is Is arpents long, 9 feet high
and has base of 80 feet.
ST. rAMMANY.
The bridges of ST. Tammany parish
are reported to be in excellent con-
dition.
The Messenger states that large
business is done on the st. Martinvill'
: branch of the railroad. From Is t,
e 20 carloads are received and shipped
daily.
o The Reveille states that fine can'
crop will be made on the st. Johr
plantation. About thirty Italian
: are employed on this place.
e rERREBoNNE.
The sugar crop of Terrebonne j
= considered one-third short.
: The Terrebonne Times states tina
business Of all kinds is booming il
u the parish, and that the outlook i
u excellent for a money making season
e Grinding has commenced on South
down and other plantations in Terre
bonnie.
Ie The dredge boat has almost com
pleted its satisfactory work in Bayo
n Terrebonne.
The Houma Courier states that th
Catholic and Magnolia cemeteries hav
- been thoroughly cleaned and in
=. proved in appearance.
o. rANarPAHoA.
ii The Amite City Gazette states thu
s. the temperance cause is f1ourishing
in that section of the country. and wi
IN soon make its influence felt in politic
affairs.
DR.. ]. Benjamin, of Minnesota, b
.s recently purchasrd property in Ros
.s land colony.
Amite City has elected the follo'
a ing competent officials to administ
4 its municipal affairs Mayor, s.
=, Robertson; aldermeBs j. j. Lantie
IN c. H. Eean, Peter Forshag, R. s. N
Michael and F. H. Drake.
an UNION
air The sheriff will sell 24O acres
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