St. Landry democrat., 1882-02-18
Communicated
BAYOU CHICoT, La, Feb. Is, 1882.

BAYOU CHICoT, La, Feb. IS, 1882.
Dear DEMOCRAT:
Blue Monday and regardless OF the
many davs of rain that we have had, it
is again pouring down in torrents. But
Notwithstanding the bad weather we
notice in our neighborhood many new
Improvements going on. Last Saturday
evening Mr.. II. L. Erich was informed
that Miss Nellie Hosea, a cousin OF our
venerable judge John D. Currie was to
take her departure from us the follow
ing morning, and through the energy OF
several OF our young men croWd OIL
young people was soon gathered togeth-
er at Mr.. Currie's residence, and sending
for a musician they were soon engaged
in a merry dance which was kept up
until quite late hour. During the
evening Miss Hosea also entertained
the guests present by singing several
fine songs, and was highly applauded IN
the excellent manner that she acquitted
herself, Miss Hosea gained many
friends during the few weeks that she
spent in our midst and it is with a sad
heart that we part with her. Among
the persons. present at the entertain
ment were Vhe pleasant faces of Miss
Sallie Anselm, Miss Georgia Thomas,
Miss Mary Wright, Miss Ida Griffith,
Mr.. Tom Wright, Mr.. r. B. Akenhead,
Mr.. N. Erich, w. Y. Moore, Esq, and
others. We tender many thanks to our
generous host and hostess, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cnrrie, for their kind hospitalities dur
ing the evening. After an absence of
several days in your little city, we again
welcome home Capt. Sam Haas and DR.:
j. E. Hawkins, also Mr.. Mike Mandell
who has been with us several weeks
under treatment of the doctor, and we
are glad to learn that our young friend
Mike is beginning to look once again the
picture of health as in by-gone days.
This morning was the last trip Of the
stage through this route, and quite an
unlucky one for the driver, as he in
formed your correspondent. When in
two miles Of the post Office, about two
hours before daylight, one of his horses
suddenly got frightened and ran away
soon smashing up the stage and bruis-
ing the driver up considerably, but
luckily he escaped without sustaining
any serious injury. Next week Hon. M: !:
Y. Singleton, Sr., with the assistance OF
Nathan Erich will begin to take
the assessment of this ward.
Dear editor, the 18th inst, being
st. Valentines day [ happened in two
vi UllCC CVCuluSS dSO dt Cllo ICSluCHCO
OF one of my young lady friends and
she informed me she had already re-
ceived valentine and she was good
enough to give it to me, and should this
meet her lovely eyes, | trust she will
not censure me for putting it in print.
The valentine read thus: My little an
gel fear you will think me presump-
tuous in addressing you a few lines,
without first obtaining your permission
to do SO, but can no longer restrain
my feelings and must write even
though it may cost me many a bitter
paDg in the future. Oh were / a little
poodle dog or a little cat that you might
take me in your lap and brush down
my curly hair with those tiny fingers of
yours and would sing to you like a
transmogrifed wang doodle. | would
then curtail the supertiuities of the
nocturnal luminary and keep it blazing
through the long years OF July sun,
would then not only feel the tears of
joy pour down my eyes but pour out at
the end of my toes.
Your devoted valentine.
More anon, 2. X.