West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-07-14

Mr.. B. staggers backward into q sort
Of stupor. He has lost ahout one hun
dred dollars. The lounGers in the Office
laugh and gaze coolly upon him. That
laugh strikes upon the old farmers ear,
and he is enlightened. The whole tran
saction is q; vile swindlc. He looks
around for Mr.. Dapper allies Johnson.
"Where is hep
''Who," inquiries one of the lounsers.
'sJohnson-Mr. John--the man who
has played me this d-n mean trick"
'I am Mr.. Johnson" replies tall, ele-
gaut looking man, rising from his seat
and crossing to Mr.. b., limping slightly.
But this Mr.. Johnson is not the one.
Maddencd by his loss and the knowledge
| that he has be en- duped. he has recourse,
to the law-and there it ends. No one is
| convicted. nothing proved, and, Mr..
| Brown returns home sorrowful. and
! let us hope. IL more discreet man.
| But, to the celebrities.
| Angelo Rodriguez .Julos Train and
| Bill Sykes-thcre they are; and in their
special ways You will find none to equal
them.
Angelo Rodrigues, is Cuban. He
! came to New Orleans about seven Years
| ago, it is supposed from Cuba, where it
| is darkly limited that he fled the
country. The reason of his flight, l
| believe, was on account of his name be-
| ing mystcriously connected with some
| dark deed highly savoring of assassination.
He is undoubtedly the handsomest man
| in town. 1t were impossible to pass him
by without turning to gain a second look
at him. About feet 10 inches, well
proportioncd. His skin is such that even
| our Prcttiest bellies might envy, being Of
| a light olive complexion. soft and as free
| from hair as any woman's. His features
are bold and regul ar; eyes. such that you
| see but seldom in u life time, large black
| orbs that are brilliant with animal vigor
and suppressed passion. They gleam up
on you with q look that t;ascinates. MS
hand is long tapering one, somewhat
| etteminate in its construction. He is q:
desperate character when aroused, but
otherwise polite and attable. He is the
silent envy OF the men, and the silently
adored of the ladies.
Jules Train is Il small man ofthc blonde
type. He once was Very handsome. but
dissipation, together with trouble and
the asthma have robbed him of his come
ly Jocks. lie is famous here Just now.
| having been mixed mp i'll Il most Disgrace
full rumor concerning one Of the most re-
spectacle 0f our lady citizens.
1t is said he has had the advantages of
Il good education be that as 1t may, he
has left those advantages 1Inimproved,
and gone forth TO seek Il living and pleas
ures among the dizzy labyrinth of i ga,a-
esterS life.
Bill Sykes is a tall, stont man. Il sort of
blondine, us it We're. He is the cherished
one of the renowned town woman, ka-
tie Townsend. Kate sees to all his little
wants and will no doubt continue to do
so until one of them is compelled to ''shul-
. fle off this mortal COLI
Passing by in his carriage is Charles
Bush, the st. Charles ST., banker. He is
every inch 4 gentleman. is square man il
every way. There, standing on Moody's
corner is Bill Johnson, the gamestcr
, He is Il tall, fine looking man. An accident
happened to him several years ago by
which his thigh was seriously hurt. H.
has almost recovered from the effects
now and walks with only a slight limp
. He is foreman oftire company No6. Pass
ing Moody's corner is u Young man, al
elegant looking fellow, skin as fair Us
lilies color with the rose color mantlin.
his checks and ears. Eyes--small black
mischicfand animal passion lurking il
= their depths. Ills father is promincn
C:rondalet st. dealer. Rolling by in he
carriage is Miss. G. T., the belle of kin;
ReX's ball two seasons ago. A prettic
,, and facinating young lady it is seldom
>, ones fortune to meet. She is q perfeC
blonde, with but Il tiuge Of color streak
ing her lilly-lile face. Tall and with
figure that oven Daphne would not hav
scorned us her successor Eyes beamin
with Intelligence and natural huutour. O
, the highest circles, what more doc
y woman want? A cornt, may be. ''Shc is
. most triumphant lady, if reports, b
u square to her. Walking further out upo
Canal, VIC meet Mr- Charlie Howard, on
X of the proprietors of the we'll known l.;
State Lottery Co. lie is stately in AZ
Il pearancc, though not proud or seltisl
II His name heads the lists Of many CHART;
y ble enterprises.
Canal ST., is filing now. The ladies al
Il coming out for Il walk or Il ride, us il
% clination prompts. If you are ever $
u Fortunate us to be in Now Orleans durin
the Winter season, don't fail to join til
10 promenatlcrs on Canal street somo Sal
:" uytlay afternoon, when the matj"ccs AZ
- over and the beauty and fashion Of Me-
Orleans turn out for :, promenade bctol
l. returning to their homes. ArcrOir,
s. WYLET.
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