St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-04-06
WASHINGTON DOTS.

lEe pOlltlcal pot mas commenced IL
simmer. A meeting Of citizens was heli
at the Town Hall on Friday eyenins
last, for the purpose of nominating :
Mayor aud four Councilmen, to ho sup
ported at the municipal election whicl
comes off on Monday, May 9Th, when the
following ticket was nominated: w. A
Flynn, Mayor; Lucien Dupre, Max
Klaus, F. Vanhille and JAG. Ehrhardt,
Councilmen. As usual, there were a
number of unsatisGed ones present
who withdrew from the caucus, and who
will probably bring out another ticket.
Lively times may be expected.
A lively race between the present in
cumbent, j. j. Neyland, and the new as
| pirant for public favor, John J. Wink
Ter, for constable may be expected, as
the friends Of both parties are doing
their level best to secure votes, and not
stone is left unturncd that will prove
| of advantage to their favorite candidate.
The mole important offices are lost sight
of, and all energies are devoted to the
work Of making capital for the capdi-
dates for constable.
The financial condition of the town is
most excellent, and we doubt if there is
town in the State that can make Il
more favorable showing. The report of
the treasurer shows that there is in the
town treasury cash amounting to S1040.-
40; dues collectible $3.50 90; accounts
due various parties S67 30, leaving
clean balance in the treasury of S1423
The streets and bridges are in fine con-
dition, and when we consider that the
town tazes have been twenty per cent
less titan under former regimes, We must
agree that the financial administration
OF the outgoing government has been
grand success.
W.'B. Carriere, Our popular night tel
egraph operator at the Morgan depot, |
has been assigned to temporary duty at
Baldwin, and more than one fair one is
disconsolate.
A. T. & W. W. Fisher of the St. Lucia
departed on the Warren on |
Saturday last for their summer home in
Philadelphia, much to the regret of their
numerous friends here.
Aug. Dupwy has moved his family to
town, and is occupying ono of the
Schwing tenements near the oil mill.
Thos. Todd has returned homo from
New Orleans, where he has been attend
ng medical lectures.
Tidings of the death of Jos. L. Bird,
, former resident of onr town has lately
been received. His death occurred at
kissme, Fla. He had many friends in
own who deplore his loss.
The steamer Alto arrived on Tues
lay from sew QrIeansnwith good
reight, and departed on nd return trip
he following day. ID
Toto Chenier considers himself "out ,
$4,000" because Capt. Crawford could
ot furnish him the ticket in the La. s.
lottery bearing the number he dreamed t
bout. Poor Toto how re feel for your
Misfortune.
Mrs. j. Beers and Hattie Crawford,
tho have been spending some weeks in
be Crescent City have returned home.
Mrs. =. Lemontey is absent in New P
rleans purchasing spring goods for her :
tore.
Miss Mellie Wartelle who has made
q extended visit to Galveston, is at =
ONE again.
Miss Allie Lowe of New Orleans is on
visit toour town, and is the guese OF a
le family of Capt. Crawford. b
Leroy McNicholl is absent. having
one to Church Point, where he has q :
b of work.
r. S. Wilkins ia on q business trip to =
~ Crescent City.
Mrs. s. Nickolis of New Iberia is on a
sit to town, and is the guest of the
mily of T. n. Blake.
JAG. Ehrhardt is rusticating for day
two at Lafayette.
The Washington Philharmonic and
ramatic Association was organized
" evenings since, with w. A. Flynn
President, and Louis j. Derbes as
cretary. It bids fair to be snecess
d permanent fixture in our town. a
The Washington Athlete Club, at
% meeting. elected ]. r. Carrier as -
esident. and W. S. Durke as Secre- '
~. This Club counts amons it's mem-
RS, the chivalry Of our town, and We at
speak for them a prosperous future. =