The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-10-06
Local Lights.

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There wasa a killing frost at Chatta-
nOoga Oh the morning of Sunday last.
The weather is all that the planter
could ask and he is making the best of
ittoo.
The mass was said i'm the Catholic
Church last Sunday with the church dra-
ped in black.
The present session of Congress is said
to be the longest session in American
history,
We are now experiencing q weather
which is agreeable, apd which is greatly
enjoyed by all.
The stores are all filled with fresh
stocks Of goods, and are doing quite a
good business.
The Police Jury and Town Council
met Monday, read the proceedings in
another column.
The proceedings of the meeting of the
newly elected School Board are publish
ed in another column of this issue.
The strenuous efforts Of very few to
accomplish the great Nothing, will soon
rest in the happy bosom of forgetful-
ness. They will be wiser, but none the
less, sadder.
Judge Mouton and District Attorney
Louis j. VOORHEES, left here Monday for
New Iberia, to hold the regular jury term
of court for that parish.
Two grand and successful concerts
were given in the beautiful Hall Of the
Literary and Gymnastic Club of Breaux
Bridge, and were largely attended.
The monumental committee received
some contributions this week, but sever
al hundred dollars more are needed and
they are expected to come from the ca
rholics of this parish.
Mr.. Stanislas Bienvenu was appointed
Treasurer of the Corporation of st. Mar
tinville, by the Town Council at the ses-
sion of Monday last. The appointment
is good and give general satisfaction.
Rumors have been circulated here Of
yellow fever in New iberia and some of
our citizens felt quite uneasy for while
but on information the rumOrs were pro-
nounced false by the authorities of
that town. And it ended the thing.
Labor at present in this town is very
scarce, and We fear sOme of our sugar
planters will be short handed for the
grinding season, which may cause them
great deal of trouble and annoyance,
and perhaps, serious delay in saving
their cane.
Mr.. Jules Rousseau of BreauX Bridge
was re-appointed Treasurer of the PO-
lice Jury, at the session held Monday of
this week. Messrs. DOmengeaux and
Broussard. having withdrawn from the
contest. Mr.. Rousseau has been good
officer. and will we believe, again give
satisfaction to his constituents.
Louis Colin, colored man was shot
in the leg on the night of Friday of last
week by the guards near the bridge in
this town. Colin refusing to speak in
the matter. we could only collect the
following meagre detail: 1t appears thai
Colin came from over the bayou and wa;
cried on to stop, but instead of Obeyins
to the ''halt" began to run when he wal
fired upon with the result as above
stated.
The Editor of the Messenger, extend
thanks to Mr.. NJ. l.. ScOvell, Secretary o
the Louisiana State Fair and Shreveport
Exposition, for the Kindness of a com
plimentary ticket for self and bette
half. This grand Fair aud Exposition
opens Nov. 8 and will continue for 81.
days, closing on the 10th of November
The success Of the Fairs in previou
years assures the officers grand ant
brilliant success for the coming Fair.