The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-10-18

feeling that had left tho world
entirely, and was in another
sphere of existance.
1t the thought crossed nv mind
that Mr.. Cr,nforI had rather
cheerfully supplanted his son, the
proceeding Was fully justified dur.
ing the visit which l soon received
from that young gentleman. 7
tried to make it plain to him that
did him no wrong, as had new
er protessed to love him, though
not at all sure that wouldn't re-
celve the shaking threatened on q
previous occasion, and endeavor
to be as tender as possible, for /
felt really sorry for him.
10 my great surprise, John
laughed.
well, this is jollyv he exclaimed.
"And I'm not a villain, after all.
What do you think Other, Ednai"
tie produced an ivorytype in q
rich velvet case-a pretty, little,
blue eyed simpleton, she looked
about II.
"Rose," he continued-"Rose
Darling; the name suits her.
doesn't itY She was staying at my
uncles in Maryland-thatss where
I've been visiting, you know-apd
she's such a dear little conf ding
thing that a fellow couldn't hello
falling in love with her. And
she thinks no end of me, pou see
say she's quite afraid Of me and
all that"
John knew that I wasn't a bit
afraid of him !; but 1 felt an elder
slsterly sort of interest in his hap
piness, and had never liked him
so well as at that moment. And
this was the dreadful news that
bis father had come to break to
me, when his narrative was nip
ped in the bud by my revelations,
aud the Interview ended iu a far
more satisfactory manner than
either of US had anticipated.
SO l kept my promise to John
after all and as Miss Rose kept
hers, he is now a steady married
man, aud very agreeable son in
law.
The editor Of this paper begs to
return his heartfelt thanks to the
people of Caldwell parish, fer the
honor done him in selecting him
as their candidate tor the State
Senate; and to say, that should
he be nominated and elected he
will ben,l his energies, and use
what ability he may have to the
utmost, in the advancement Of
the interests of the 23rd senatori
al district. Should he. however.
fail of receiving the nomination.
he thanks the people of Caldwell
none the less, but will ever cher.
isi a lively remembrance of this
mark of confidence shown him by
his fellow citizens.-J. A. Smith
Of the Columbia Herald.
SALE OF THE RAILROAD.-The
report was circulated some weeks
ago that the New Orleans and
Texas railroad, completed and in
operation from New Orleans 10
DonaIdsonville, had been pur
chased by Messrs. Chas. A. Whit
ncy & Co., SUCCESSORS of Charles
Morgan, proved to be premature
SO tar as the actual closing of the
transaction was scOncerned, though
it WAS autnoritatively stated that
negotiations had been opened and
were likely to result in the trans
fer of the road at any time. To
day we receive the intelligence
that the sale and and transfer
have been finally effected and
that the title to the property is
now vested in Messrs. Whitney &
Go. On Monday the road will I've
connected with Morgan's Texas
line 10y means of il switch at Wag.
gaman station SIX miles this side
OF Westwcgo, and thereafter Al
gicrs vii! be the eas tern terminus
instead OF WestwegO. The appre
henslon that the operation of our
road will be suspended has reyiv
ed, but we sincerely hope that 1t
may prove grOundless. and that,
on the other hand, the new own
ers will soon push the line tor
ward to VeImillionville or some
contiguous point and thence to
Shreveport or Texas.-D0nalgso3
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