The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-16
MORLEY s RfNt,G0LD, - Props
ANNOUNCE ENT.
For Mayor.
From Roaring Creek, La.
Editor Democrat:

Edlt0F DcWOCTut:
Permit me- space in your valua
BILE paper to note the following
news items of this vicinity.
l am girl just looking into thu
teens and am attending the Roar
ing Greek public school taught b.!
Prof. Willie Calhoon. He bad.
the first class, of which | am {
member, to wri e a brief commu
nication for publication and toll,
the class that if any proved to b.
worthy of publication, lie woul,
send them to the nearest newspa
per.
As Providence would have it.
my piece happened to be one q
the lucky numbers and feel prouC
when | grasp the pen for the fra
time to send You the following
item culled from this immediate
vicinity.
My home is near the school
house, on Roaring Greek, within
one half mile of the spot. The
school house is located near the
clear, cool stream of which we stu.
dents drink its waters daily to
quench thirst, after a hard lesson
or after each meal has been dis
pensed with.
My daily routine of studies are,
Mathematics, Grammar, U. 8. His.
tory, Geography, photography,
Dictionary, Dictation and penman
ship.
Our school is full large, there
being Al pupils in attendance.
Phe health of this vicinity ia
good, with the exception of Il few
cases of Lagrippe.
The energetic farmers have gone
to work on the creek, clearing new
land, resetting fences and splitting
rails, preparing for an early plant.
ing.
Mr.. o. V. Lounsberry is still
saving pretty, new smooth lumber
Tor his many customers. His mill
looks quite different since the cree.
ton OF the new sheu over the
plant.
The Chevalier school was the
scene of a brilliant Xmas tree on
last Christmas night. Great prep.
arations had been made by the
teacher Prof. E. Orr, and the pa
irons for this grand occasion and
many were present Xmas eve night
to witness the Santa Claus enter.
taInment The first on tho pro.
gramme, was a song by the school
after which Santa Claus appeared
and made himself conspicuous by
showing the children several pres
ents, i'll a comical way, aud bow
ing and dancing under the tree,
The gifts were numerous and
every child could be seen with a
doll candy or with toys of various
Kinds, and every body went home
happy and conteuted over their
evenings festivity.
Church services we're held hy
Rev: J. FL. Carrnth, at Pine Ridge
church on last Sunday.
The sOiree given at the residence
OF Mr.. j. Melders, on last Christ.
ma, Vt night was grand success.
Mr.. j. B. Holloway and Mrs. G. !
L. Smith, were married ut the resi-.
dpnce of the bride, on Dee. q.
1894, Rev. j. Il. Carrnth, ofliciat.
ing. The bride was gowned int
brown cashmere, and never look.
I'd prettier, before since her tirs,
marriage. The groom was very
attired in black. They
are both residents of this parish.
Cards are out Announcing the
marriage of Mr.. Joseph Winegart
to Miss Louella Mcdonald, on
next Wednesday, Jan. 9th. We
expect other weddings soon, but
;an't tell who, this time. MIR. n.
}. McNutt and sister, Lode!ia,
spent the holidays with frieuds il.
st. Landry parish.
Or. l.. Dyer and Miss 8. e. Par.
OFT were the guests of Mr.. Nc.
Sutts family on last Sunday.
Fearing that | might he intrud.
ilg on your valuable space, will
lose by wishing editor and staff
lappy and prosperous new year.
Yours for progress,