The Louisiana cotton-boll. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], Attakapas, La.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-02
correspondence.
6UR ROUMA LRTTERs
HarrA. IA, Dec. g, 1877

HoVNA, Ia, Dec. 2e, 1871
After q few weeks silence, we again
come 20 the front, not like sdHt1 GtdeS
with loads of bonbons, toys and costly
presents TO hang steaithy on christmas
trees, aud fill the child's ~susponded
stockings, but simply to stake out our
nsme from the list OF mysterious disap-
~nssrancas. Do not imagine that we
have drifted away into the matrimonial
current, and bundled ovvselves off on q
bridal tour, for VIC sill hnger in the
land Of single blessedusss. By-the-bye,
please tender our thanks to your atniable
correspondent "ButohT," for his kind
ness in inquiring for us, and tell him
that hereafter We will try to write more
frequently that Ia, If wo can find any
items If interest to communicate 10
your many readers,
AsAD ROMANCE.
' About u year ago, q youag man, Batiye
OF Ia Belle FTdNcc, oams In our midst
aud permanently established himself a.
a workman. Being of . lively Rnd
sporting character he soon won his way
10 popular favor. He was what Is COM
monty termed a lsdy's man, anu quite
naturally he was present at oil social
NhfllN5s btHluluE VIVA EAntCAhA AtA"% -
the marked attentions shown bim by
lovely ayes and tender smiles. A few
months rolled by and he sired and won
the hand of an estimable young lady OF
this parish, aud shortly after they wero
united in the holy bands of matrimony.
Thus far everything was we'll aud good.
A few weeks ago the young wife went
of Oh q visit to some relatives living a
few miles uut Of town. IL VAS shon
that the dark cloud came and made an
unhappy home. On her return, Mrs. -
was informed that her husband and
protector had suddenly disappeared, and
loft no clue to NH whereabouts. Such
ip the sad fate Of a young n lovely
vile who m0urns the loss of n istthless
husband,
CHRISTMAS
On Christmas night q large uumber Of
young men and young ladi es mst at the
popular millinery establishment of Mrs.
BaEet, situated on Main street, aSd had
alivsly time around the Chris tnaES tree.
which e. pdssaHt, was beautifully and
tastefully decorated, The gBests were
entertained In = pFin cely style, and lsft
with FeluctaBcy the fairy place and Is
charming host.
THE CROPS.
- Most OF our planters have finished
grinding, and none appear satisfied of
itB results, and much less at the low
market prices of sugar and molasses.
The sugar made in this parish this year
Is, without doubt, one.third less than
that calculated by some of our Oldest
sugar-mskers, and generally speaking
the quality has been inferior,
THE WEATHER
has been changeable ofIate-alternately
wet and dry. cold aud warm. As we
write the rain is beating against the
window paues. and the chilly northern
wind is whistling through the rickety
doors
MISCELLANEOUS
Mr.. NJ. Il. Levront, of the arm off.
A. Bourg, of Hew Orleans, has opened q
store on Main street.
Rodwek, infant sou Of Frank Faw-
NV, died on the 9th inst.
DR.. Rogers, who has been confined
for several weeks, was conveyed to the
Charity Hospital for treatment OF the
oath inst.
Mr.. Thomas w. Cowsne is acting as
deputy Post Master. Friend Tom will
make q good officer, and one who will lie
sur to give the public entire satisfae-
ii Respectfully, LAMA.