St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-03-31
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BAYOU CHIcoT, La, March 81, 1883.
Editor Opelousas DEMOCRAT:
have waited, but in vain, for some
thing interesting to tnrn up, and, after
an enforced silence of weeks, will en-
deavor to tell you of Chicot and sur
roundings as they are. Winter fingers
in the lap Of Spring and farmers look
blue. Some think the early planting of
corn will be to pillow up. Anybody's
gentle Annie will receive cordial
welcome now, provided she brings the
balmy Spring time with her
Saturday we had regular deluge of
rain after a lovely day on Friday, fol-
lowed to-day by a cold, disagreeable
North wind, regular November weather.
Our little town was enlivened for few
days by the presence of the daughters
Of Capts. Sam and A. M. Haas and r.
S. Walker, Esq, who were home from
school on visit to Capt. Sam and his
estimable lady. They left this morning
on the o'clock train to resume their
studies at Opelousas, Miss Belle Hawk
ms accompanying them for a few days
sojourn in the Prairie City," We regret
to say that Mrs. Hawkins, the most es-
timable lady of our friend DR.. j. E.
Hawkins has been quite ill for some
time past. She is improving slowly
now and we hope soon to be able to
chronicle her early restoration to per-
feet health.
A much needed innovation has been
started and bids fair to prove success
in the Bayou Touro settlement. We re-
fer to the 1ourishing Sunday school un-
der the efficient management of Prof. |
G.. Smith, Esq. it fills much needed
and long felt want. The young folks
enjoyed pleasant social dance at the !
residence of Maj. B. C. Harris on Thurs
day eve last all went merry as a mar
riage Bell, the only feature lacking was
the presence OF our young friend from
who comes to say goodbye. Poor
friend, reckon he has gone The !
gentle breeze and the bowling North |
ers of unacceptable Texas now bear the
burden of his signs and his whispered |
good bye" sounds over the plains of |
the far west like the wall of IA lost spirit.
Bon voyage, old comrade, the skies |
can not always be bright. Drummers,
one, two and three came last week and /
like dream, not even leaving
Us a new story. The road overseers are
Ill busy on the public thoroughfares
and could we only get few weeks res
Ditecfronl the heavy rains we think our
roads would compare with any in the
parish. You can bet our road inspector
Mr.. F. w. Wharton, is continually no.
5icing after his roads and if our roads
ire not properly worked it will not be
lis fault, for he never has anything
lone but one way and that is the right
way. Several OF our citizens are absent
IS witnesses and in other capacities al
Speculation" is the gravest charge from
his ward from what can learn In the
Sweet bye-and- bye" let us hope there
will be separate territory allotted to the
light fingered niger, the nimble footed
mule aud the biting hog. These classes
iced a rest which is denied them here,
The deputy assessors OF this ward have
bout completed their labor and are
and compiling their papers to
make the return to the assessor, Octave
'ontenot, Esq, they have been diligent
nd we trust have ''let no guilty man
scape." The public school under the
OF Bling. Cushman, Esq,
n Bayou Touro, we learn, has large
tendance and is in fourishing con-
ition. One of the students was initiated
alto the sublime degree OF "Baby Mine"
y the young ladies from Opelousas,
luch to his confusion and their amuse-
rent. He now holds as full hand of
Baby Mine" as his preceptor does of
'nions, thus we go, old boys and young
oys all pay at beauty's court and kneel
bedient to the magic wand of love.
locals are dull, Capt. Sam. Haas is alb
ent in Opelousas, Hon. Jno. d. Currie
busy as a bee, II. L. Erlich's girl has
one back on him, the chickens are quit
lying eggs, business Is dull, the baby is
rying, SO will have to retire. Pleasant
reams to the devil of the Democrat.
Yours in haste,
PIX.
p. S. That girl of mine, veil I will
It you know more about it next time.
p. X.
A CARD OF THANKS.