Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-08-08

4 cloud of sadness was cast ov-
or the community in the death of
Mrs. jake Row. y short time ags,
in New Orleana. Her remains were
brought hero for intcrmcnt an,l s,
large crowd gathered about her
grave, for she was II most gentle
woman, IL kind mother, an affcc-
tionate wife and was dear to IL host
of friends.
The great rain changed the face
of the earth here, by making great
guliics down the hillside through
the cotton and corn, and on tho
levels laid the cotton fiat; but the
tlarkies with their hoes have
Strengthened it up and # the
worms do not create havoc in the
cotton patches there will be II
good yield.
To ride along the road and sec
the ''cattlc grazing upon u thou
sand hills" tioes the eyes good.
All! how sleek, fat, glossy and
beautiful they look-thcse mild
eyed cows that give such excellent
milk and golden butter. Some of
the finest cattle IN the parish Of
West Fcliciana are to be found
upon the Tunic~ hills. This 10 y
''lsnd that once flowed with milk
and honey" and might do so again
if tho farmers would keep bees to
feed upon the flowers blooming
in the dells aud upon the ridges
.:,ntl hills of this favored section.
Then what u place for fruits and
gardens! As usual Mr.. W. \.
Portcrs pears, peaches &C. are
among thc finest in the south. Mr..
J. w. Bradford can boast of as
fine garden us can be found: His
melons are large lusc,oue sweet
and abundant. Mr.. Jno. Vim is
80 proud of his orchard, his fine
garden and melon patch that hs
seems to be growing ..oung again,
for ofoOurse be wss always hauti-
como and Wiu(n)eon'e, II Jou
don't wsat to s>y be 10 flair, fat
and forty"
Ths following Jsssg ladies are
visiting friends here: Misses An
ME Becker, Cslis Hayes, Dor.
JacksoD, Alice and ELLA Shinn,
New Orleans; and Miss Ella Day,
Ut Pointe Coupee. =.
: Bellies and beaux arc having q
splendid time, for the pebble Of
Tuaicn are noted for their social
characteristics. They are among
the k,nsiest, most hospitablc and
courteous in the world, their hearts
and hands are ever open to those
who come among them.
Among those whom l had the
great happiness to meet here are:
Mrs. DR.. Row, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bradford, Mr.. Porter and family,
Mr.. Jones, Mr.. VIM and family,
Mrs. NJ. A. Davis and MIR. and
Mrs. &. NJ. Davis.
In mentioning garden products
We ought not to forget that this az
we'll US Greece, Of which Byron
sings, il the land Of the vine. l
mean the cucumber vine which
cumbcrs the earth here with an
immense number of cucun,bcrs,
which Mrs. NJ. A. Davis has util-
i.cd into pickles. Well they say
pickles and cold potatoes are
good antidotc for love.
Well MIR. Editor If you want to
feel fr,sky and young come up IN
to the the Tunica hills and see its
pretty girls, try some of Mrs. Da-
Wis pickles but if you don't need
something sharp try her milk and
butter, some of Mr.. Bradford
melons. Mr.. Porter's pears or 9TH
er good things to be found here.
l know I can say for the people
that they would give you = hearty
welcome. for before the war Tuni-
Gu wns noted for its hospitality and
the peoples heart. have not
changed. Dear old Tuu,cx! How
l love her hills and hosiowe! There
may bic more beautiful lands but
not IL more generous people!
Though fortune OF fate HAS cast
my lot in another place my feet