Richland beacon., 1889-06-29
NATCHITOCHES.

a Pythian Lodge has been organ
lied in Natchitoches with a large
membership.
Bishop Durier, Of Natchitoches con-
frmed a class OF twenty odd boys and
girls on Sunday last
oUACHITA.
Monroe Bulletin: Considerable COM
plant comes from below that the EN-
bankment Of the Houston, Central
Arkansas and Northern railsoad pre-
vents the proper drainage of the river
plantations and that the recent heavy
rains have submerged portions OF
several places. The company has, we
learn, sent a representative down to
look into the matter.
PoINTE COUPE
Pointe Coupee Banner( New Roads,:
We understand that .1umber of our
planters are blowing up their corn
and replantins the ground in cotton.
The work on Capt. F. f. Trudeau 5
steamer Gov. Wilt, is rapidly nearing
completion. The Wilt although she
has been in active service for nearly
ten years was found to be in perfect
repair every timber in her being
sound.
PLA0UEMINES.
The citizens Of Plaquemines are re-
loiclng over recent rains, and the rise
in the river which enables the rich
planters to discontinue pumping.
RED RIVER
The officers and board Of trustees OF
the Coushatta Male and Female col
lege have been reelected for another
year.
The yield of the Red river oat crop
is above the avergea this year.
Coushatta Citizen: Mr.. Fred Wilson
has erected a substantial wharf 2. The
lower steamboat landing which is a
much needed Improvement, ,ss it great
ly expedites and facilitates the load
ing and unloading of the boats at this
point.
RAPIDES
The citizens of Alexandria have
contributed $l4765 to the Conemaugh
sufferers.
Another railroad is proposed from
GAINESVILLE, Texas, to Alexandria.
The Louisiana Democrat states that
the S. and p. railroad will build new
depot in Alexandria.
ST. MARTIN.
The Oil mills of St. Martinville
have suspended operations for three
months, in order to enlarge the build
ings and add machinery.
st. Martinville Messenger: There
are in this parish $500 edueatable
children, ,onlyS42 attend public schools
This is not quite l3 per cent. There
are IS schools with an average at
tendance Of 46 children.
ST. HELENA.
A Lodge of knights of Honor with
% members, has been recently organ.
lied in Greensburg.
ST. JAMES.
The police jury has contracted with
Diebold Safe and Lock company for
the construction of an iron vault in
the court house of the parish. Several
ventilators will also be added to the
court house.
st. Mary Banner: The public lands
are rapidly being sold. The Berwick
Lumber company Of St. Mary has
lately purchased 100 acres, the price
paid being $l36l.
The heavy rains of last week have
gladdened and cheered the heart oi
the planter. The crops have com.
menced a rapid growth, and seems tc
have already recovered, to gres,
extent, from the effects of the drouth
ST. JOHS THE BAPTIST.
Several cases of charbon have an,
Cured among the mules Ct st. John
the Baptist parish recently.
TANGIPAHoA.
The Amite City Independent says
that the recent rains are like the
drouth, they have started and cam
stop.
rYIrN.
The negroes of Union parish hav,
organized Farmers Alliance.
Farmerville Gazette: The neighbor
hood between Chon,lrant station anc
townsville was visited by disastroul
wind storm last Saturday night
Heavy timber and fencing were bfow1
down and much damage done to grow