St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-23
SOCIETY AND PERSONAL.

Mr.. Stuart L. White, of Morgan City, is
visiting in town.
Mr.. c. H. Carson, Jr., wife and child OF
Savannah, Ga, arrived in Opelousas ON
Tuesday last to visit relatives.
Mr.. Clarence Jackson, formerly of this
place, but now of Houston, Tex, is here for
few days.
Miss Irion of Marksyille, is the guest of
Mrs. NJ. k. Lastrapes
s Miss Eva Lawther, of Barbreek, is here
for visit to friends.
Messrs. Laurent Dupre, V. K. Irion and
S. Il. Read, delegates to tha State Chatal-
qua at Ruston after spending several days
enjoying "the literary feast, returned home
some days ago.
Mr.. Jas. J. Lewis again betook himself
to Mammouth day or two ago.
Mr.. Raymond Breaux, of Rayne, pub
Usher of the Ranger, arrived in Opelousas
last Friday, and left on Tuesday following
Raymond looks badly after his spell of
sickness; but we hope the effect of seeing
his girl, who lives here, will improve his
general health.
Senator G. w. Ward gave us a cell on
Wednesday last.
DR.. w. F. Clopton, police juror of thu Big
Cane ward, called on us last Wednesday,
Police Juror Chas Lafeur found time to
give us a call on Wednesday last.
Mr.. B. f. Hardesty, of Washington gave
the CLARION Office call this week.
Mr. j. g. Gray, of Lake Charles, greeted
his many friends in Opelousas this week
CHATATGNIER, La, July 18th, 1892
CLARION, Opelousas, La. Rain every day,
and water all around; in the roads, in the
corn fields, in the cotton patches drowning
and scalding plants; all but the rice which
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uriant the rice.
The Glorious Fourth was celebrated as
usual at the School House; the Stars and
Stripes fioated proudly over the building
with its 20 patriots inside, as it did over the
1000 patriots at Crowley; the floral decora-
tions were as fresh; the gold notices as
resplendescent; and above all the school
Ghildren's voices rang as clearly, and their
hearts beat as high with patriotic emotion,
at the words, American Revolution, Dec
laration of Independence.
DIR. Lewis, son of the talented barrister,
is definitely settled in Faquetaique to the
satisfaction of every intelligent person.
The success of this able physician has al
ready secured a good practice for him
while his gentlemanly department has won
the esteem of all We need more men of
of that same stamp; brother, cousin. ."Quel-
qu'nn des stems" If Opelousas can spare
them, we would like to be benefited by
their presence.
1t is with great pleasure that / note the
Temperance movement. Every thing to
save 4our babies"
One of the Oldest inhabitants, Mr.. An
toine Miller, was buried on the Fourth; his
obseauies were attended by a large con-
course of mourners and friends. The death
of this gentleman, with the rain, were some
of the reasons why the attendance at the
School House was small
Alas the patriotism of ST. Landry is yet
in the chrysalis form; it exists, only nnde-
yeloped. AcADEMUs. 4
In 1887 there wasTn car load of rice
shipped from this point. Next year, 1888,
26 car loads; 1885, 100; 1890, 260; 1891, 400.
This yeay, with present outlook, it will
nearly double last year from Jennings.
Louisiana leads all the states in rice cul-#
tnre, the acreage being greater than the
combined acreage of land in the other
states which grow rice, and should suffici-
ent rice be raised in the next few years to
meet the demand, it will be only a short
time till the population will increase to
such an extent as to make the demand
greater than the acreage will supply if all
utilized. North and South Carolina, Geor-
la, Florida and Louisiana, by careful esti-
mates, have the following acreage in rice
this year; North Carolina, 15000 acres, es-
timated yield 100000 bushels; South Caro-
lima. 5000 acres, estimated yield, 100000
DuSheiS, uS0rEld. 1DU0 eCICsr CollHdaAto
Weld. $4,000 bushels Florida, Mississippi,
Texas and Alabama all together, 1920
acres, estimated yield, $4,000 bushels
Last but not least, Louisiana witk 1750oo
acres, with yield of f6,500,000 bushels. To-
tai, 27a,250 acres in the United States, with
a yield of 9.750,o0o bushels, of which Louis
lana has two-thirds of the whole acreage
and yield of the United States. This is not
all Southwest Louisiana has more than
fwo-thirds of the acreage of the State show
ing about one-half of the rice Of the United
States grown in Southwest Louisiana. Nor
is this all We can raise rice one dollar
per barrel cheaper than any other part OF
Louisiana. Carofinas, Georgia, Mississippi
or Alabama. owing to our ground being in
condition TO use improved machinery. The
end is not yet Most of our rice lands can
be drained, and will raise as good sugar
cane as can be raised in the state.--Je
nings Reporter.