St. Landry democrat., 1882-04-29
Communicated

BAYOU CHIcoT, La, April Gath, 1889
Editor DEMOCRAT
We ask in the name of every Granger
of every agricultural association and OF
every commission merchant when this
reign of Pluvious is to end. 1t had its
commencement, and all things are said
to have but time, but the time of this
latter deluge would mystify Noah. Rain
again on Saturday in torrents, but as we
have suffered no loss from hail, as many
of our Pensioners have, we lay the nnc-
ton to our souls that we of Chicot are
the chosen ones in the favored land.
Corn, cotton, grass, weeds and cookie
burs are all in fine trim for the run to
maturity. Oats will soon reach matu-
rity and afford partial let up in the
cry for corn. Longingly the Critters y
both biped and quadruped look toward
to any occurrence which will increase
rations. Yesterday and to-day were love
ely April days, such as renew hope and
fill mans soul with joy and gratitude.
Since our last Communication our .em-
bryo city has been visited by quite a
number of familiar faces from abroad.
Among them was Oapt. M. G.. May, of
Illinois, Mr.. BoDnifer, of New Orleans
"Der Trummer )" Mr.. C. M. and Miss
Maggie Thompson, and Sol. Isaac, Esq,
OF your city Mr.. Mark Lazaro and
lady, of Vile Platte DR.. E.. w. Cush-
man and D. w. Wilson, of Old Grand
Prairie Capt. A. M. Haas and bis in
teresting family from Tiger Bend We're
with us Sunday accompanied by the
bewitching Miss Sallie Brady, Taylor
Marshall, of Loyd's Bridge, and Mr..
Austin Allen of Barbrec Plantation.
Come again aud often friends. This
social intercourse leads up the plane Of
life to higher and better sphere, re-
newing energy and spreading happi-
ness along the way.
We have two church edifces, but
sermon from the pulpit of either is OF
rare occurrence, Notwithstanding this is
q good place to preach. Never mind,
when the heather are supplied with
preachers, if one should be left over, we
Nnas, Sunday evening we dropped in at
found Messrs. Parker and Thomas busy
as bees putting up medicine for the
sick, and on inquiry, found some Of the
patients come forty miles to see the
doctor. Mrs. A. M. Haas, Miss Sallie
Brady, Misses Mamie and Bunkie
Haas and Miss Maggie Thompson also
called at the Office on visit. There is
fine, large gobbler being fattened in
the neigborhood for Especial purpose"
Tosay more might bring trouble upon
the devoted head OF your cOrrespon-
dent. We learned yesterday that no
trains would go through to New Or
leans before the 1st of June. But yet
it will be hard to know when they will
be running regularly. Since the mails
have forgotten the proper routes we
learn that our Chicot Post-office does
regular New York business, and our
official disseminates news to those liv-
ing on the railroad. So you see we are
not out of the world if we have no rail-
road or steamboats,. An old Texan
once said COX teams made Texas, and
darned if they can't keep her up'n We
say ditto for Chicot.
Our. genial friend Mr.. Mike Mike
Mandel has been with us during the
past week on farewell visit. He
leaves soon for the land of Senoritas 10
Mexico. Beware friend Mike Of the
dusky maidens. Let no dream of love
in an Hacienda lure you to forget Chi
cot. Bon voyage old friend and don't
forget to come back. Good health pre-
walls in our community, and wishing
you and your readers every success,
/ am as ever t. Il.