The Opelousas courier., 1884-07-05
Baton Rouge.
SOMETHING ABOUT OUR LEGISLATORS
AND sTAFE OFFICIALS.

capable, amiable set of men.
Indeed am beund to admit that only
in few instances did | see an ''honor-
able" gentleman with his feet kicked
up on his desk during roll call. The
majority of them smoked, however.
This has always been permissible in
both houses, but under the present
rules, will be prohibited in future,
which new rule is likely to seriously
interfere with the cigar vendors around
the building. So far, to my feminine
notion of legislative proceedings, the
members have talked and dawdled
away this first week of the session with
reckless prodigality of time. Aslong as
the Senatorial contest hung over their
heads, there was little thought direct
ed to anything else. Of the two candi-
dates, Mr.. Eustis is much finer looking.
He would walk in and out in an indo-
lent and yet dignifed manner. He has
a strong, intense face, wonderfully at
tractiye in expression, and when III re-
pose is full of quiet dignity. Jonas is
small, slender and wiry, brimful OF ac-
tion and energy. However different
the exterior appearance of the two men,
they are both capable and earnest rep
resentatives. I am told that consider
able money changed hands on the sena-
torial election, one wager being in the
neighborhood of $25OO.
GOV. M'ENERY.
Our Governor is good, cordial,
looking gentleman. and during
the half hour that spent in his office,
noticed the pleasant, kindly manner
in which he is wont to greet all visitors,
Major Halsey, his private secretary,
strides through 10 the stateliest man
ner imaginable. Like the Governor
he is particularly kind and cordial
The officers of the House and Senate
are men of popularity.
SPEAKER OGDEN.
There is general satisfaction expressed
with the choice of AIRY w. Ogden al
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives. Mr.. Ogden is Virginian, eelns
born in that State in 1912. He was de-
veloped BY the war, joining the Con
federate army when only a ladeof nine
teen years. He became known IN Stat'
politics in 1879, when he was chosen
by the people of Bossier, in which par
ish he had settled, as their representa-
tive at the Constitutional Convention
He is loyal to his friends aud to al
party, good parliamentarlan, ana
jolly sort of a fellow.
PETER j. IRRELEVANT.
L., Of t.ah
a position he has held, with the excep
ton Of one term, ever since Nicholl
held the governmental reins. HIS ia
ther was an eminent physician in Col
umbia. S. G. where the sou was borl
and educated. In 1865 young Treze
want moved to Shreveport, and follow
ing in the parental footsteps, estao
slisIed drug store. He became lden
tilted with the political fortunes
Louisiana in 1876. He is well liked o
ali who know him, not less for his sc
NAL. pleasant manner, as for his fore
of character and strong determination
that at once command universal res
Meet. He does not look like man VIII
Is ant to easily lose his temper, and
can very well believe all the stories
am told of his perfect self-control, ol
ten under very trying circumstances
He is extremely systematic, too, and
peep into his neatly kept Office shove
4 well arranged desk, free from lettel
and scraps, that would have done cret
it to woman 3 hand.
PRESIDENT DAyEY.
think every one will be sorry whe
Recorder Davey steps down and out
the presidential chair in the Senat
He is d capital presiding officer, solen
as 4 Judge, dignified as a Presbyteris
narson. and kind hearted and polite as
I. Bob Davy He is the clearest spoke
II the Senate, pronounces every woi
distinctly and clearly, and no one CT
claim that they don't understand WI
the president pro tenn. says
WILL A. STRONG.
Mr.. Strong has just stepped from t
position of Secretary OF State to that
I the Senate. In every position that
has assumed, he has always given COZ
nlete satisfaction. By lis zeal and
alustry lie has earned q substantl
! place in the good will of his fellow me
3 and he adds to these qualities the kna
!. of telling a good story IN frst-rate fas
ion. He is a favorite socially as we'll
GOSSIP.
But few of the members wives "
remain in Baton Rouge during the 8
: sion.
: A country member, when asked y
he had introduced no bills during
E week, replied Because ne bad
acts to grind"
! It is high time governors mansl
was built in Bation Rouge. s..
Senator Parlange is considered
q handsomest member in the Senate.
d There are two colored Democrats
g tIe caucus. The Republicans will
! longer be able to pull the wool o
!. their eyes.
y CrackneI Biscuits, Vanilla Waf'
3 Butter Crackers, Cocoanut Snaps, {
y Lunch. ROYAL Dessert, MIC Macs, Y
g 4, ger Snaps, Excelsior Soda, Z Soda
= other fresh cackers at the Star 0foes
Cast your eyes about you, reat
Is saws the Philadelphia Record, and
8. how nicely the people are getting al
Il who pay as they 60.
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IS The best fve-cent cigar, Little =
Z er. Durham and Virginia Smoking
Z bacco, at the Star Grocery
3. Chief Justice Edward Bernudez
3 gone to Europe to spend the summe
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