It is evident that Mr. Betieer has not
added to his populaity, to seeL the eeat,
but I presume he feels abundantty able to
paddle his own canoe. We can't get out of
the way of politics no matter how hard #e
try. Processions meet us everywhere, ban
ners flaunt in our face. Orators are as
plenty as the autumn leaves. John eslly
has spoken-though he did not say much
it was enough. It is a consolation to know
that both sides are right, ana that both are
going to win, and consequently both are
satisfied. We shag undoubtedly know more
about it on INovember 5th than we do at
present, and quietly awaiting that time, I
am,
Yours trily, BROADBBITM.
STATE NEWS.
Gleanings from the Newspapers of Lou
isiana.
Thos. a. Lyns, an old and respected
resident of Calcaisen parish, died on the
16th inst.
More than fifty specimens of native
woods will be sent to the Exposition from
Lafayette parish.
Two hundred and two boys and girls
received communion at the St. Martinsville
Catholic church last week.
Mrs. C. Mulhapl'shandsome residence in
Shreveport was recently destroyedby fire,
with nearly all its contents.
A schooner was caught against the
railroad bridge at Morgan City and the
masts had to be cut away to release her.
John Neely was shot and instantly killed
in a ball room at the residence of. Mrs.
Clara Williams, Calcasieu parish. The
perpitrator of the deed is unknown.
The people of Lincoln parish are to vote
at the coming election on the question as
to whether the parish seat shall be changed
from Viena to Ruston.
A colored women named Walker has
been arrested in, Morgan City charged
with attempting to murder' her new-born
infant by throwing it in a vault.
