The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-03-03

Planters are availing Of the fine
weather and are busily engaged prepar =
ing their lands for another crop.
The rains Of last week have caused the
bayou rise nearly ten feet. The Breaux
Bridge packets are now making regular
trips, and carry large amounts Of freight.
Mrs. E. Landry who has Just received
large stock Of fine ladies shoes, proud
ly boast that she can fit from a No. to
No. IL foot in a most elegant style, and
at prices way down.
The Catholic Knights Of America, and
those wishing to join the organization
are requested to meet at the College
Hall, at half past three O'Clock to-mor-
row evening.
Nothing equals DR. DromgOOle's English
Female Bitters for the cure Of all female
complaints irregularities. such as leucor-
rh4a or whites prOlspsis, green sickness,
monthly suppressions or excess, Mysteries
nervous debility, etc.
Several ladies we're given subscription
lists, who will call upon the people of
the parish, and we hope they will in the
face Of the fair sex, open their purse and
show their liberallity.
The Sisters have In charge the per-
formance and bazar for the monument Of
Father Jan, which will be given on Eas-
ter Sunday, and promise something
grand, As they do nothing by half.
Mr. Felix vOorhies also, we are in
has put two theatrical pieces In rehear-
sal for the same purpose.
We would like to know what has be-
come Of the brass band. We have not
heard the sweet sounds Of the brass in
struments for nearly four months; is 1t
not time to reorganize Il.
Mayor Cab. Gardemal has proclaimed
the Corporation election which will take
place on the 9th. day Of April.
We would suggest that the people
should select five good men who are In.
terested In the town affairs, and who
do not nleddle in politics.
Every voter should register. the Re-
gistrar will be in the different parts of
the parish as announced elsewhere. The
lines Of the wards have been changed
since the last election, and it would be
necessary that every voter be registered
In his present ward, to avoid trouble and
confusion. on the Gay Of election.
We would like to know the authority
OF the Parish Executive Committee if
they have any, some say the resolution
ordering the Police Jurors and Assessor
to submit their names to the primaries
for recommendation to the Governor is
not binding upon the Democrats; others
say, or do not recognize the power of
that body to adopt resolutions and call
primaries for the Judicial district officers
at the same time rs parish officers. II
seems to US they have full authority or
nothing at all.
Edward Bolligny. the lunatic who
was kept in Jail here for several weeks
and who at the request of his relatives
had been turned over to them, and who
mysteriously left for parts unknown, was
taken back here last Sunday by two de-
putty SheriffS from Texas, and turned
him over to Deputy Sheriff A. V. Fle-
ming, who sent him to his family.
Miss Clarisse, the charming daughter
of Capt. Anthenor Domengeaux, had a
narrow escape from drowning last week.
Miss Clarisse was a passenger on the
Steamer DantOn, and while on the roof
caught her foot In the stair case, lost he r
balance and fell in the bayou. She was
promptly rescued by one of the EN-
ployees Of the boat, and received no in
jury.
The Republican Parish Executive
Committee met in nominating conven-
ton, atBreaux Bridge, Saturday last and
nominated for Sheriff. Hon. Cab. Garde-
NAL the present Mayor of st. Martinville
for Clerk of Court, the convention en-
dorsed A. v. Fournet, the present in
cumbent; and for Representative nomi-
mated v. Rochon. All the nominations