St. Landry democrat., 1883-01-20
STATE ITEMS.

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Alexandria We The People: The
Rev. Herman G. Duncan and Miss Bet
tie Cooke, of Washington, St; Landry
parish, were united in the bonds OF
wedlock Tuesday, the 9th inst.
We The People: Mr.. Duncan and his
beautiful bride, nee Miss Cooke, OF
Washington, St. Landry parish, have
taken rooms and are now residing at
the Exchange Hotel.
We The People: Not one of our far
mers have yet started to work, on ac-
count of the late wet weather. A con-
siderable difficulty exists in procuring
hands for the ensuing year, owing, we
presume, to the employment furnished
by railroads. Apropos OF railroads,
when are we going to hear from the
Vidalia? 1t had reached Black river
last September, and certainly ought
not to be great distance from this
place now.
We The People Our District Attor-
ney has kindly showed US the law
against banking games of all descrip-
tions, and the decision of the Supreme
Court contained in the 7th Annual,
making Keno fall under the statute.
A great many of our local sports have
been of the opinion for some time past
that Keno could be played with impu-
nifty, as there was NO law, to their
knowledge, making it a penal otfense.
To all such we say, we have seen it, and
are fully satisfied Of the strength of the
States position, and we don't want any
Keno in ours.
1,4 4n11
ceived here this week, that Mrs. Ber-
citizens of this parish, had committed
suicide by drowning. Her body was
found in well, adjoining her dwelling
house on the morning of the 9th instant.
AS to the circumstances attending her
death, the only accountable reason that
can be given by the neighbors of the
unfortunate, is that she must have la
bored under some strange delusion in
committing this rash act.
Pointe Coupee Banner But little or
no preparation has been made in this
parish for the crop OF 1858, for the rea-
are still kept in a state of anxiety about
the levees.
Pointe Coupee Banner Many of our
exchanges from the Louisians parishes
have the greater portion of their coll
ums taken up with tax sale advertise
ments this month.
Point Coupee Banner: Last Monday
night whilst Drs. Carruth and Lotion
were returning from a visit ON the Is
land they came very near being serious
ly injured by an accident. The night
was very dark and stormy and Il person
could not see two PAGES in front OF
him. When the Thomas bridge was
reached DIR. Carruth got down and
took the horse by the bride to lead
across but when about midway the
bridge two of the wheels ran off the
side capsizing DR.. Loften, the horse
and buggy and dragging DR.. Carruth
after in the gully below. The fall was
over ten feet and the buggy was smashed
to pieces; but strange to say neither one
of the doctors or the horse was injured.
Negroes living in the neighborhood
| were called on for assistance, bonfire
was. built and the horse extricated
from its perilous situation. We con-
gratulate the two gentlemen on their
fortunate escape from serious injury.
A new weekly, the "St. Mary's
Herald made its first appearance on
the 9th of January. St. Mary's is a
| wealthy parish and ought to have first
class papers. We wish it much success.
In view of the impending danger to
| the lowlands, Gov. McEnery has tele-
graph. Senator !Jonas, to request the
| Louisiana delegation to use their in
War Department order, forbidding the
| employment of convict labor on the
| levees.-[ Captitolian-A Advocate.
| Mai. A. P. Williams. the Chief Of the
| Times-Democrat Florida exploring ex-
pedition, is. a native of Rapides parish
and is a son of Mrs. NJ. B. Williams the
distinguished poetess and authoress
who for many years was resident of
this parish.-[ State Central Express.
| A report, unfounded We hope, is in
circulation to the effect that some par
ties contemplate contesting the validi-
ty of the late railroad tax election.
Surely, when 18O persons, representing
| S408, 900, have voted aye, none of the
/ 10 representing $4,000, who voted no,
should attempt to defeat the will OF the
majority, so plainly expressed. The
/ building of the Louisiana Central
Railroad will restore to Baton Rouge,
! at least, her lost Crosse Tete trade, be-
1 sides an incalculable volume more from
/ beyond. 1t will give the struggling
mass of our Rpopulation a cheap beef
4 market which in itself, will save to this
community twice or thrice the tax paid
/ the railroad. A law suit of that kind
/ won't be popular and won't win, either.
/ II Capitolian-A Advocate.
The Baptist Messenger, published at
Arcadia, has been purchased by Head
g. Mason, and nnder their management
will undoubtedly continue success.
Both of these gentlemen are practical
/ nri nfnrs Mr. Masnn sraa frn,,o o.l :,