St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-28
Bayou Chicot.

May %. 1892
What know:
That II. l.. Erich, Esq, is subscriber t
twenty different newspapers
That we have an artist in town 50 years oil
who plays ball with the boys
That DR.. Nj. Il. Cushman, of IounSvilc La
fayette parish, is spending few days herr
with his lady as the guests OF his sister Mrs
w. W. Scott.
That on Tuesday night We were visited will
delightful rain Which was very much aprre
ciated.
That tho saints promised to us an election
for police jurors, but kind readers arn't they
rather slow about it, Surely they will do wha
they promised, or do they aim to deceive usl
That my cousin went to Baton Rouge seek
ing office, but had to return home a "sader bu
wiser man
That the c. NJ. Thompson Hustlers are pre-
pared to tackle our friends, the boys from
Vile Plate.
That Mrs. REM Vldrinc, of Vile Plate, was
on visit to her father ut Turkey Creek. She
returned home on Wednesday accompanied by
her sister Miss Lee Singletary.
That the mcasels and Whooping cough are
quite epidemic on Beaver Creek and the pue
woods.
That I'LL the girls looked 30 pretty and sweet
ut the ball last Friday night, am afraid to tell
which one was the belle for fear Of getting his
eyes scratched
That the way our well known bachelor cut
ny al tho ball, having good time with the
girls, one who didn't know him would have
thought him "a mere boy.
That our esteemed citizen, Judge W. c. Per
rault gave lis n pleasant call on Thursday.
The Judge remained in our vicinity for few
days to get q little rest before assuming his
duties rs Judge OF the lit Judicial District.
The Jndgc has many friends here whom was
glad to meet him.
That the g. NJ Thompson Hustlers base ball
club are now organized and prepared to play
any club in the parish, Big Cane excepted.
The officers of the club arc rs follows: Alfred
Devillc, Captain III. l.. Erich, Manager; ID. 3.
Davis, Secretary and Treasurer.
That Miss Rllshe Butchec, charming young
lady OF Turkey Creek, is spending a few days
in town as the guest of her sister Mrs. j. +.
Hawkins.
That the ball given Friday night the Goth
inst, at the Chicot Hall, was grand success,
amongst the people present, were Misses d.
BOSNIAN, Annie Morgan, Blanche Siffert,
Mamie Savant, and Messrs. Geo. Olivier, Be
zee BOSNIAN, Loni Morgan and NJ. Tuln, of
Sam Haas and lady OF Chicot, DIR. J. A. Haas,
N l.. Erlch Hosea Currie, Pros. Nidrine, and
Misses Bertha and Eva Ludeau of Vile Plate,
and others too numerous to mention The
Misses Lldeau's Of Vile Plate, attracted the
most of the people present by their graceful
dancing, sweet looks and thoy were considered
by all present the bellies of the evening.
That our Washington correspondent was GER
tainly in error last week when he stated that
Judge Perrault passed through town in search
Of his commission at Baton Rouge, tho Judge
was only en- route to the fair city of ChicOt,
where he spent or days pleasantly with his
old time friends. Don't DO uneasy friend cor
respondent of Washington, the Judge ia n no
hurry for his commission, he knows he is
elected and is in no hurry for his papers, and
will await until cousin Murphy gets ready to
send them to him.
That our well known bachelor thought /
wouldn't catch up with him Sunday, but did |
he certainly did have a nice time taking his
best girl riding in gig, she rode in the gig and
he pulled it.
That hope our new officials would please
the public in two ways, viz One by enforcing
tho Sunday law and the other in regard to car
rying concealed weapons.
That the weather was quite cool several days
lust week and if it continues our well known |
and good looking bachelor says he may yet
to get married before spring is over.
That DIR. w. ID. Haas and his cstmable lady |
with little Macie spent Sunday i'll town with
Capt. Sam Haas.
That we learn that or OF our boys antici- |
patio taking in the excursion to ThibOdauX Oh |
Inc 9th OF May given by the jolly fire boys of
Opelousas.
EvANGELINE.