St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-09-14
Washington Dots.

The long, dreary days Of the dull sea-
son have passed away, and the ehnui
which has, like mist, enveioped our
| community during the summer months,
has been lifted, and The Knight, active
| days Of the busy season have made
their advent among us. Business has
taken n start and the prospect for O
busy and profitable season is favorable.
The mercantile establishments second
to none in the country, are renewing
their depleted stocks. and as prices for
all kinds of commodities are away down
in the tignres, and our merchants sell at
small profits, there is no need Of going
abroad for supplies.
The staple continues to come in
quite freely, as up TO the commence
ment of tho present week nearly $50
bales have been received, most nf which
had been shipped by roll to New Or
lrans, few bales remaining stored in
the warehouses. OF the amonnt re-
celyed, about one half was wrapped in
the new cotton tagging.
There Is quite rivalry among The
several cotton seed buyers in town !:
each one seems anxious to procure the
biggest pile, and the result has been 10
advance tiIe price until, on Saturday
last, Sil per ton was offered. 1t is q
question. il this will prove re,nunera-
tive to the purchaser, but it ia settled
fact that it is boon to the producer.
The Mount Pleasant Mills ARE driving
business. Their yard is fully stocked
with the choicest Atchafalaya lum Der Of
all dimensions, TO which they arc add
ing daily. They have lately put in a
pattern, and have already turned out
80 halps Of the ffeanp Sto1i.
The Mount Carmel Convent school
opened their fall and winter session on
the 2d inst. with sixty gcholars. eighteen
OF which are boarders. This iustit,,-
ton is most worthy orc, and deser7-
ing OF most liberal patronage.
a grand revival is going on in the
cnl0red Methodist church under the min
istration of Rev. A. Luster, and he has
succeeded in securing eigiity-two new
converts to his fold We hope the good
work will go on until all of orr colorod
friends are gathered into the fold.
The cane crop on the Oakland plan
tation, on the Conrtableau, is looking
we'll, aud the crop promises to exceed
that of last year. Our old friend, J. II.
Humble, Ia the manager, and he may
we'll be proud Of bis success as a grower
of sweets.
The water in the CouItabiean is nearly
at its lowest stage, aud steamboat navi-
cation for time is at an end. Our peo-
pie look forward for rise in the waters
with anticipatinns Of delight, as the |
weekly visits of the boats are events of !
note in our embryo city
The store and residence of j. piunsky |
on Main street is nearing completion, |
and will be occupied be tho owner in |
the course of the next ten days. It is |
a fine structure. and we'll designed for |
q residence and mercantile establish
ment. o.
Capt. Crawford intends TO keep the
people OF town, as we'll as such strangers
as put in an appearance, cool during the |
warm weather. and with a view to that |
result, always has on hand car load of |
pure northern lake ice, which is far SUI
Derior to the manufactured article.
The Philharmonic and Dramatic Asso-
citation Of our town will give grand
entertainment at the Opera House, on
evening Of the coming
week, on which occasion the beautiful
lrama "Beggar Venus" will be rendered.
The cast is a most excellent one, and
we'll calculated to bring out tho dra-
matte talent which has so long lain dor
nant in our amateurs. The performance
will conclude with Grand Hop, and a
most pleasant time is anticipated.