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

committee on raising WAYS and mean
for building publia school house il
our town. We are pleased TO leai'
that it has already go..c TO work, am
that a dramatic entertainment vii
soca be given in furthcrance of TIN
nost worthy Object.
Mr.. Diomel Duro. the cfiicien
superintendent OF public ROADS. ha
been doing excellent work with til,
road machine during the recent spel
of dry weather.
The Convent Of Immaculate Con
ceptlOn, in our town, is in flourish
ing condition, with good prospects Q
still greater prosperity. There are
at present, over fifty pupils in tha
excellent institution, twenty of whom
are boarders.
ST. MARTIN.
st. Martin Reveille: a new colored
protestant church is being in the
southern part Of town.
We are informed that two-story
hotel and livery stable will. at nc
distant date, be built in BreauxBridge
Work on the new Catholic church
at Breaux Bridge has been commenced
The growing crops of St. Martin
promise fine yields.
The st. Martin Reyeille reports
good crops in the parishes.
TANGIPABoA.
Hammond Leader: Messrs. Mcintyre
and Spaugh, of Tennessee, have pur-
chased 400 acres of land northwest of
Hammond, and we understand intend
saw mill. Mr.. Mcintyre
was in town last Friday.
TERREBoNNE.
The sheriff will sell certain tracts
of land on May 4th.
Terrebonne Times (Houma): The
public schools are in full operation
throughout the parish, and the attend
lnce is something like two-thirds of
The children of the scholastic age,
both white and black.
TENsAs.
The citizens of Tensas are encour-
lged to expect early work on the pro-
posed railroad through that parish.
UNION.
Home Advocate (Farmerville): The
atmosphere here seems to be leavened
With railroad news. Something of
he Little Rock and Alexandra road
vas quietly heard in the passing
'reezes this morning the 18th.
The charter of the Union and North
Western railroad is published, and at
recent railroad meeting in Farmers
lille $4,000 was promptly subscribed
o the enterprise.
The Peoples Friend Leesville): The
respect for good fruit crop in our
,arlsh was never better. Peach trees
re loaded with fruit, and seem larger
han usual for this time of the year.
The crop prospects were never bet
er, and if the seasons continue there
will be more made in Vernon this
ear than for many years previous.
vERMILIoN.
The police jury of Vermilion have
ppropriated the sum Of fifty dollars
o assist the Abbeville Fire Company
o purchase steam fire engine.
Abbeville Meridlonal: The election
'hlch took place here to extend the
limits Of the town Of Able
lille resulted in unanimous vote for
Is extension.
The cut worms are reported to be
amaging the corn in the Lower
Egypt section, in this parish.
The court house square of Winfield
as been improved.
The Farmers Union of Winn are
repaired to give the Bagging Trust
igorous fight.
The police jury of Winn have
uthorized the purchase of an iron
re-proof safe for the parish.
WEST cARR,LL-
Floyd Messenger: We never had a
lore lovely and favorable spring for
srming. The work goes bravely on,
nd every one is cheerful as we'll as
opeful for the present years yielding
: an abundant harvest.
The sheriff will sell certain tracts
{ land On May 4th.
WEST FELICIANA.
The river is falling rapidly at st.
rancisville.
Feliciana Sentinel: There can be no
oubt that the spring meeting Of the