St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-01-06

We insert the following from Chicot
which for lack of space has been left
over for couple Of issues and shows
how that section stood before the Par
ish Convention:
BAYOU CHIcoT, La, Dec. s, 1882.
Editor DEMOCRAT:
After silence Of several weeks we
again bow to your many readers, and
will endeavOr to give them glimpse OF
things III and around good old Chlcot.
Owing to the low price OF cotton every
thing is very dull and business down to
ia summer basis.
Our friend, DIR. A. d. Harmonson,
who has been absent for several weeks
ON a professional tour reached home
Hast night. We are glad to see him
looking SO well, Judge Johnnie Currlea
left for Opelousas a few days since, and
since his return he has been SO lavish In
praise Of the hospitalities of your city
that we feel like coming to visit you
ourselves in the near future. He is ii
Jolly good fellow and we return many
thanks to your people for returning
him in such good order and exuberant
s,lirits. Capt Sam Haas with his un-
ssinching energy has been making q
tour of Bayou Boeuf during the last
few days Of bad weather, and we re-
srret TO say he is suffering from cold and
i Dervdils headache. We trust his re-
eovery will be speedy.
DR.. w. Z. Hawkins, our accomplished
Young physician is temporarily absent
at Chataignier. Come home doe"
Somebody might need your services IN
a surgical way more serious than shoot
ing off finger. For that girl OF NINE
mas gone back on me for good aud SUI
eide is among the cruel fancies ever in
nv brain. Everything happens for the
best. YOU know, Mr.. Editor, and no
doubt in this case it is SO forit launch ).
ses my frail ba1k again upon the sea OF
love to find haven wllere'er it can, and
Won know all that sails this sea have
some port in view. Hence, 1t you hear
of us anchored again in some foreign
port wonder not. y
Regret is universal over the death OF
the chevallier sans peur ct sans re-
proache, Andrew S. Heron, congress
man elect from tllis district. Governor
NcHenry having ordered an election for
Feb. Sth to fill the vacancy, we trust
.fhe Democratic Executive COMMITTEE
of this parish will give the people
voice in the matter and not take Things
into Iilelf OWL iidluo aS my uASA - . 80
Inst election. And here let us mention
fhat equity, rotation, justice, gratitude
.af answering party fealty would sngg-
pest the nomination OF Hon. =. j..
lewis Of st. Landry for the vacant po-
sition. He who has stood by the party
when the clouds of defeat hung like a
nall DER prairie and woodland OF our
banner parish and the dark days OF
Radical anarchy gave but little prom
200 of ending, should receive some rec
ngnition to commensurate with his ser
vices and we hereby nominate Hon. E
IT Lewis the unanimous choice OF Chi
cot for Congress. Honest, acompetent
and home man whose past record we
are. proud OF. Let the st. Landry del
egates to the district convention see
that heis placed IL nomination: See
FIAT lie is nominated and the district
will give him q larger maJorlty thar
4l,at accorded the late gallant Heron.
The general health OF ClicOt is eX-
aallent. In fact it is no idle boast NheI
yye saw our section is one OF the most
dasirahle in the South. A friend oi
nine made an average of 30 barrels tine
e.orn ner acre and on plat OF grottnG
al Nv 100 wards gathered 906 pounds OF
Iint cotton, leaving q little in the fielt
and not a pound of any kind OF fertili
gars used. He also has few fat hogs
and he further states that Chicot il
good enough for him "or any othel
Among the latest arrivals we notice
f,nr most efficient Sheriff g. y. Dus0I
aud his able deputy, 4. Mckinney, y
81. Sherrouse, der Drummer and Mr.
Wm. Stewart OF Spring Greek. Alst
Mrs. NJ. M. Pender OF Vile Plate. An y !,
lar x..naty 1f Mr. TX hhS7
aS ,,snal. Miss nj. r. shown as th'
ar;ght star in the galaxy of beaut,
eathered there. All enjoyed them
selves 10 the utmost. One good fr1ent
Iettinp the music mingle and crop hi
laos Ike sslimber-Jack.v Maybe III
viii he called to account for his action
.s,,,t Lord what fun he had. Enough
I'VE should Judge to settle any account
araY the national debt. Its naugfit.
h,,t its nice. Amt it friend
.Gnndhye. Mr.. Editor. Don't forge
wbatsWe told you about E. I. Lewis
Nnminate him, and we'll elect him O
I'm soft NE I, hAoI. Z
r. has inst been unfolded th at Sherif
1lnson and his able deputies Mckinney
Erich, and Stewart We're not on pleas
sIre bent, but were here to vIndlcate TIL
strong arm Of the law in the i arrest 2
one @ Collins supposed to be q Texas des
narado. who has been run to earth nea
bare It's no use talking with our abl'
.arisll officials and Capt. II. a fugl g
five from justice can't stay arount
.Ghicot long. Sheriff Duson and part!
have just left with their prisoner Wn' I,
denies being the right man, put 1nl
face is a libel on GOOD actions. ~ Ia
dn come hs here sheriff 1or au1anf may bae ohe
s.'s,o s,.a,,a on his way home. May justice b'
sIone though the heavens fall;