The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1879-11-01
Nick of the Woods.

the merit Of plausibility.
Nick of the Woods.
Nick aud Bena-Grand Ball-Candidates
Creeping Out-Rolling Begun-Hard
Times Come Again No More.
DEAR CHEF:
Do you kl.ow where and who is Bena.
the talented, the polished, and we may
add, the lovely correspondent of the Liz
ingstonian, who INDUCES in such sweet
emotional effusions toward Uncle Harry
1t takes woman to give soft touch, to
comfort the distressed, to synpathize
with the afflicted, to cheer the way worn
traveller, to do every thing that is good,
and above all things else to hold the
hearts of men within their magnetic
power. We bow at the shrine Of beauty
and become cnraptured with female
graces, and from the touch Of her pen
we imagine Bena to be one Of those lovely
beings that the Sylvan Gods would
adore. The wild flowers emit Il sweeter
perfume, the breezes sigh more softly
and the old pine trees hum loves lullaby
when she is near. But, Mr.. Editor, while
indulge ILL these sentiments prompted
by the purest impulses, must say with
profound regret that Bena is mistaken,
fJN.ff 1|, /, 4.
a visit from Nick Of the Woods" and tic
poor little creature" Of whom she
speaks 50 fcelingly, installing telegraph
poles for mile posts, was not the old
forest rambler as she seems to have im-
agined. Nevertheless, Nick has learned
a fact which he is proud to mention, and
that IS, when lestilence stalketl abroad
in our distressed land, and the walls of
our afflicted reached the utter,nost parts
of the Garth, by the bedside of the sick,
the dying and the dead, Bona" stood
like all angel Of mercy. The Crime: had
its Florence Nightingale and America
had its heroines in the war between the
States, Oh the field and in the hospital;
but, in 1878, when that dreadful scourge,
yellow fever, was sweeping from our
midst thousands Of our loved ones, when
to come in contact with it appeared but
certain death, we have seen manifested
human courage and fortitude uneaualed
by any ever exhibited OH the field of
battle; and if their names and their
deeds can not or may not embellish the
pages Of history, they will live in the
recollection Of those who were the recip-
tents of their kindly attention. With
these remarks, as the shadows of cce
creep slowly over me, l tip my hat to
!" Bena" and smile to eva" and bid
them an affectionate God-speed, Uncle
Harry to the contrary notwithstanding.
A few evenings ago ball was given at
the Grange Hall under the supervision of
Messrs. Louis Terrio, C. Laselles, w.
Bertaut, A. Marchand and Simon Ian
dry, and influenced by the scintillation
OF a bright particular star" Nick of the
Woods disguised himself in suit of
store clothes, black "mustn touch 'em"
and chin whiskers, shiny boots, lied hair,
gold chain, clean finger nails, and
entered slyly and cautiously for fear
some one would SEQ him. A sufficient
Of ladies and gentlemen were
present to make it exceedingly enter
1t is IL pleasure to remark that
there was no drunkenness, no rowdyism
and no ill-feeling manifested, which too
often is the case at gatherings of this
kind. There was an interchange of
social, dignificd greetings, commingling
and intercourse which all must revert to
with pleasure. The interchangeable Gus
Knight was there too. with his table of
elegant refreshments to comfort our in
ward inclinations, which he did with en-
tire satisfaction. Gus is one of those in
attaches to the community,
and unless he is present 80 tone up enel-
waiting nature with his good things there
s general disappointment.
Candidates arc gradually coming to
tho front and in due time, perhaps, the
political arena will assume quite lively
aspect. NICK OF THE WooDs is a candi-
late Tor reelection and if the readers of
Jhe CHIEF do not indorse him, lie is
going to draw right down and subscribe
himself Billy Bowleggs - or some other
cognonicn
Up and down the river on either side,
curling black smoke is now seen droop-
ng and tioating over the cane fields, i, :
licating that rolling has begun and the
1rodnct Of the years labor is being pre-
Jared for market. What d feast there
will soon he for brokers, commission
men, samplers, etc. 1t is to be hoped.
however, THAT wlieu the present YEAR has
;lose,t, our people VIII not feel tie sting
y hard !, tlmts rs they Lave in the past.
! Is song that is waited across the troubled sea-
Iss = wall that is heard along she shore,
sairge that still murnars forever ears,
~ hard times come again 20 more.
b a song, sig. of the weary,
= ard times, hard TINES, Come again more,
Many days you'have fingered around ny cabin door
oh hard times come again no more
Is the prayer Of
NICK OF THE WOODS.