The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-08-04
Local Lights.

| sIlOrtly give their leap year party.
Mr.. Sidney Baudier of New Orleans il
here visiting his many friends and rela.
tives.
Gen. Beauregard has rendered his re
signation as Commissioner Ofpublic work.
OF the city of New Orleans.
During the past month the thermome
ter reached 92o on the End, 10Th. and
3lst. The lowest it fell was 7So on the
2lst. Total rainfall for the month was
7O3.
We received this week, the first num-
ber Of the South Western Lumber World,
a new Journal just started in New
Orleans, which is devoted to the lumber
interest OF the South West.
Mrs. Mason, wife of Judge Leonard
+. Mason. secretary Of State of Louisiana,
died in Vidalia at o'clock Friday eve
ming last. Her remains We're taken to
HarrisCnburg, CatahOula parish, where
they were buried.
We could not. Sunday last, do honor
to the graciOns invitation to attend the
entertainment given by the Literary and
Gynastic Club of Breauy Bridge, for the
benefit Of its brass band, but we are gra-
titled TO learn that their auccess was a
grand and complete one.
cents worth of A.Labbe & Son bulk
perfumes is enough to go to balls.
When you feel depressed don't dose
yourself with mean bitters. Hodges
renOvates and invigorates
the system, and cures all diseases arising
from an impure state of the blood. 81
per bottle s bottles for s., Manufactured
by Rangum Root Medicine Co., Nashville,
Tenn. Sold by all Druggists.
Do not forget that tonight and tomor
row night take place the entertainments
under the management of the ladies of
this town. for the benefit of the
of Father Jan. Let every one
attend these entertainments and unite
the strings of their purses.
Gov. Nichols has appointed Charles
L. Lacaze, a. V. Fleming and Columbus
Harrison, members of the Town COun-
iii, vice Joseph COndley, Jean Neveu
md AdOlphe Williams. These are GER
ainly good appointments, and give ge-
neral satisfaction.
We have been Informed that the road,
the bridges, leading to Loreau-
lille and to Portage. near town, are in a
most dangerous condition, and would Sc
'iOUsly need the immediate attention of
he police jury. This road has been in
hat bad condition for nearly two years;
We have on several occasions called at
entiOn to this fact, and yot, nothing has
een done to repair it. We again call
heir attention to it, and trust that this
ime they will not disregard it.
Bring bottle to A. Liable & Son and |
ry ) cts. worth Of their bulk perfume.
The Belle of Anderson Whiskey is the
est, Audibert keeps it.
Our parish Jail is in such bad condi-
ion that it is impossible to keep a pri-
Oner who ioes not want to remain in it.
We would suggest that the police jury
lake an appropriation for the purchase
I a steel cage to be placed in the upper
tory Of the jan and to line the other cells
nth iron or heavy and hard timber so as
D make it safe. Will you see to this
entlemen, or will you be the cause that
he criminals remain at large and un-
unished.
sss- Beer always on ice at B. Audi
ert's.
Mr.. Ernest Beslin, while commencing
gang of men working on the public
Dad leading to :he Catahoula lake, had
Ome words with one of the laborers, a |
olored man named Gerome Ellie, which |
'as followed by Beslin pushing or stri-
ing the negro, when the latter drew his !
evOlver and fired at Beslin, at about 2 or
yards. Fortunately, he Elissed his
i'm. The negro was Immediately pla-
ed under arrest by the other laborers,
nd brought here, and an affidavit made
gainst him for shooting with intent to
ill. He was incarcerated in the parish
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