St. Landry democrat., 1883-06-02

We gathered a dozen or more ripe
apples this week. Hurrah for us, II
we do fail on Irish potates. 81
Messrs. julius Meyers s. CO. have put
a new roof on. the Varieties adding
much to the looks of the premises.
By reference to notice of ?. j. Lee
febvre the;pubIic will see that the store
buildings corner Court and Landry
streets are for rent.
Call on John Blenderman at this office
to obtain honey at the reduced rate OF
rs cents per gallon; vinegar at 20 cents,
and crystalized honey also at the lowest
rates.
Most of the rice crop Of this parish is
planted and up, and is in excellent con-
dition though it can be planted for
month yet, and have time to make
good crop. n. 4
The different schools of the town and
vicinity are busy making preparations
for their commencement exercises to
take place the latter part OF this ana the
first of next month";
Some of our Washington sportsmen
have organized a shooting club, and IN
vested in glass ball trap; they VIII
shoot at glass balls tomorrow at
Woodwork Springs. % 3
The protracted meeting was brought
to an end on Sunday night last with
very beneficial results. Eight new
names were added to the Methodist
church roll.
A reEard of $500 has been offered by
the Governor for the arrest and convlc-
tion of the assassin or assasslns VINO
on the night of April 30th OF this year
waylaid and killed Henry Guidry 10 this
parish.
AS will be seen by report OF committee
in this issue, theentertainments for the
benefit Of the Charity Hospital Fund
at Flat Town were as successful as
any in the parish. The net proceeds
handed in from that place We're sss1.
The pupils of Mrs. r. Mayors school
had royal time on Monday last pic
nieing at Woodwork Springs. Our
gallant young friend, Joseph Houston
ESD, was brought into active life by
being made team manipulation and gen.
eral manager for the party.
Steam Fire Company No. / is making
grand preparations for a dramatic en-
tertainment with a supper and ball Ia
Guided, to take place on orhbout tn
Ath of this month. From what we cal
learn. it will eclipse any Of their pre-
yious attempts to please. Red hot ant
still q heating"
The right Of way has been purchased
nv the town for the entire length o
Jefferson street to the railroad, thus en-
abling them to go on with the building
If the bridge over the lesson on tina
street. The Police Jury will, we learn
proiect a short road from the conntr.
to town by that way.
We;learn from parties who recent il1t
visited that section that the work 9
hnilding Coulon's bridge has not ye
been attempted, although the contrae
has for some time been given ont, an
that vehicles have paid as high as lift
cents ferriage at that point. Som
are curious to know if q pay ferry ia
heen authorized, and what is the rea
fare allowed.
The enterprising law firm Of Strothe
&. Frazee having rented the corne
hr;ck building latterly occupied by NJ
Joseph Gibbs as q carriage shop, 81
NOW prepared to present to the publ
! square front and for receiving cal
from all points Of the compass,
which they will give the Immediate an
1aalous attention required for success
the business.
Mr.. Charles NJ. Richard, the efficiel
eboriff and deDuty-tax cOllectt