The Magnolia gazette., 1882-03-03
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soMErHrNo ABOUT wAsHISoroN PARISH,
LOUISIANA.
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to be the garden spot of the staid aud
sober old parish Of Wellington. Tho
not gifted much With the free oouusies
Of nature, it will fayorably compare with
localities where she has been more pro-
fuse in her natural advantages. II GER
tainly is happy in including within its
bounds, so many people Of industry and
intelligence. II would be hard TO find a |
neighborhood, where o mauy things be-
speak the thrift and enterprise Of its in
habitants, while Of course their time and |
energy are devoted TO the culture Of the
soil. they have not alt getller neglected
the beautiful lnnearly every home yon
will find the various papers and periodi-
cas- Of the day, aud even the youngest
seem alive to passing events. There ISL
well ainedRtring and brass band, which
dispenses music on state as well as so--
cial occasions, aud even the banner OF
Hssthetics was raised long ngo, by the
4 Pickwicks, but alas, for the nlvages OF
time, Of all those who formed that illus-
trious circle, ,.only the stately Willie, and
divine Snodgrass, are left to tell OF de-
parted glory. and now they walk the
earth with ayerted eyes and down-cHst
counteuances, for their Gamaliel IS no
longer in their midst, and consolipglv
we will sing:
The boom Of the classics, no longer Is heard
/ A dciuge of Latin, no longer IS feared:
Let us study our spelling as studied OF yore,
And sigh not for beauties in classical lore
They have large and tionrishins
church here, large aud interesting
Sunday school, aud day school, which
is well attended. IL happy days gone
by, this was known as Schilling-Town,
the members OF the family thai gave rise
10 Tie name are still here in great mum
bers in fact the greater part Of the pop
ulation is made up OF the name, together
with that uf Fortinberry that
are synonyms Of virtue aud integrity
the historical Puritan was not more Ieal-
cusly honorable, than are these pioneers
Of Washington. It was largely due to
such citizens that the Parish was ena-
bled to suppress the sale Of Intoxicating
drink within its bounds, an example that
has already been followed IN other places
Very recently an occasion OF ruch re-
ioiciug amoag The many friends Of the
lovely bride, aud happy bridegroom,
was the marriage OF MIR. J. 0. Magee,
and Mise. Fanuie Yarnndo Indeed il
may well be said, that the Hymerial Co
e never smiled on more lovely bride, OF
e happier bridegroom. May the flowers
( Of conjugal happiness spring up, "no
bloom nlong their pathway. The exam
pIe tins set by such an excellent pair,
was hoped, would prove contagious, ard
finally overflow the country with an cpl
demic. bat new cases seem slow in de-
yeloping. sat in close proximity e
the newly made Bepcdict during whole
meeting, hoping TO catch thelnspirailon
but only felt it in very mild form-tht
occasion was certainly rropitiou,-to'
y neve. saw l snch brilliant array 'of tB'
+ daughters Of Eve. fonud it extremely
: difficult TO center my thoughts on thlnS'
!. sacred. aud while am conscious OF th'
$ Preachers rem4rliing something aoou
I the sweet by aud by, ! was deeply IN
e terested in the yeet now md now, bu
; ere could enumerate the FAIR beauties
or much less make airy comparison, I'M
l. proceedings we're closel and ever me
II | have felt slight confusion OF ongh
II sparkling eyes, and rosy dimpling cheeks
i A distinguished young gentleman di'
not escape so well, for l verify beliey
: lie was sadly wounded by one of Cupid
70 darts as he sat with the young ladies' \
n bold relief, he all unexpectedly grahbe
-, his hat and made rush for the door, a
though his feelings were too deep Tor nj
erauce. next observed him 10 th
y church. yard brandishing book he ha
:" received from the war department Th
= honorable gentleman has too long with
- stood the shafts of the wiley little go
if at last he has fallen a victim, thei
IL will be long season of merry maxim
% for the fatt,d calf will be killed aud ey
a cry body will rejoice and be exceeding
IT, ly glad. Meantime | will note the cas-
should there be signs OF an approachin
p- crisis. will make haste to inform 70.
n that you may make ready your chari'
Tx and come down aud be Joyous in our 10.
Is QuIETUs.
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Ii has been whispered about by IL
o.;Ai,a nf tha administration that Oh