Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-04-13

Will increase the output from one
third to one-half. In Westlake the
improvements are more noticeable for
the reason that they are more COM
pact, while in the city they are spread
over a vast area. The lake itself is
literally dotted with steam and sail
ing craft and wears a business air
calculated to dispel any disposition
for dreamy indulgence.
The American (Lake Charles): In
the yard of Mr.. H. L. Robinson may
be seen fig tree that last spring was
set out as a cutting and which now is
bearing figs.
CATaPOrL,.
Trinity Herald: The gentle rains of
the past week have had beneficial
effect upon gardens, and it will be
but few days when an abundance Of
vegetables will be had by all who
have taken advantage Of the weather
and planted early. Almost every
body has planted corn, and cotton
will be put in the ground in few
days.
1t is gratifying to know that Mr.
Frank A. Jones has some forty schol-
ars in regular attendance at school in
Troyville. We are informed that the
number will be increased to sixty
pupils shortly.
Shreveport Times: There is only
one train daily between Shreveport
and Marshall A change is promised
with the new schedule.
The weather has been favorable for
agriculturists, and there is a steady
demand for labor.
The improvements now in progress
everywhere in the city limits indicate
The faith that is in the people. Shreve-
port is growing slowly but steadily.
Farming operations in the Red
river section are said to be three
weeks in advance of the same time
last year
An effort is being made to re-es-
tablish steamboat communication be-
tween Shreveport and Jefferson, Tex.
1t is reported that double daily
trains will soon be started on the Tex
and Pacific and on the Vicksburg and
Shreveport railroads.
The Louisiana State Fair and
Shreveport Exposition will commence
October Sth and close October l4th,
1889. .sN
There is still some cotton coming
into Homer.
Homer Guardian Arizona items: A
fine school is fourishing under the
supervising of T. W. Wafer. a young
man of talent and refinement.
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| Two car loads of fertilizers arrived
last week at Wilson, for the use o
the farmers this season.
i Planting is well advanced and th'
crop prospects good.
EAST Is 10. Y rGE.
Daily Advocate Baton Rouge): Th
nearer the road to the cemetery ap
proaches completion, the more eviden
it is what an excellent drive it vii
make. 1t was feared by some tina
=. the gravel that was being used ha'
too much sand in it to make a servi
ceable roadbed
The cadets at the University ar
being put through their drilling ex
] ercises in true West Point style. an,
} great attention is row paid the fin
points of tactics. Guard mountin
and battalion drill are practice
: every evening, and the corps put u
an excellent showing.
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Calax Chronicle: Freights are no'
. being carried by Red river boat
f cheaper than at any time since tn
days of ante-bellum. Shippers onl
o have to pay one half of the card rate
Of 1880. established by the pool liner
The independent steamboats, Sente
and Dacotah have done it with the
little Ratchet
R,RiA.
The young sugar cane is beginnir
3 to show up we'll With fair stand.
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r Gretna Courier: During the week
Surveying party has been a. Wi
e laying the route of the projects
Grand Isle railroad.
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~ Jackson Patriot (vernon): We hs'
g three and possibly more octogenaria
i in this parish. We allnde to Mr.. j
=. W StegsiI. Mr.. Jones. father Of Il
sheriff, aad Mr.. John McCauley.
IA L,F,UH'HE
Thibodaux Sentinel: The Mayor
;. having the holes in the streets fill