The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-11-30

The Circuit court convened here
Tuesday, there were about four or five
cases appealed to that court, which ad
journed after this cases were received,
until Thursday to render the decisions.
The oyster dealers of Morgan City
who supply this section with the succu.
lent bivalve, must have a tremendous
business just at present, as it occurs very
often that our local dealers run short by
not having their orders filled prompt
ly.
We are requested to announce that
the boys Of the Hook and Lader Company
will give an entertainment, comprising.
Minstrel, Shadow pantomimes etc, on
the Sth of February next, for the benefit
of the company. They will also on that
day make a grand parade in full uni
form.
While yermillion is merely looking
on in Open-mouthed wonder. our siste
parish OF Acadia is scoOping in the i'm.
migrants and small farmers. Why don't
our people get a move on themselves. and
direct the tide Of immigration this way?
-Abbeville MeridiOnal.
Georgia now comes to the front with
negro regulators who are committing
lawlessness in that state, but we trust
the authorities Of Georgia take
prompt action in the matter, stop the
evil and bring the guilty parties to
speedy and summary justice. Regula-
torism must be suppressed at any cost
De not forget that the entertain
ment for the benefit of the public school
building fund will take place at Du-
champs Hall, tomorrow. The bazar
will open at twelve o'clock and good
dinner will be served for % cents. The
entertainment will commence at eight
o'clock in the evening.
The City Item says: The law again
raises its head. Outraged Justice shakes
the dust of humiliation from her robes.
Regulatorism receives its just deserts.
Glory be to the jury and judges of st.
Landry parish! Now let the good men
of Lafayette, st. Martin Madison and
Carroll go and do likewise.
District Attorney Louis j. VOORHEES,,
who was absent, on the Gulf cost, on a
leave Of the Governor for i'll health, re-
turned home Tuesday, much improved
in health and vigOr, and we hope he will
keep on improving until he regains his
former health and be in a condition to
pursue his arduOus professional duties.
Mr.. Stanislas Dabadie, nephew OF
Mr.. Edward Sillan. has saturday last,
purchased the property and stock Of goods
of Mr.. Pierre Damare, conner Main and
Bridge Streets. Mr.. and Mrs. Damare,
we understand, will return to their ma
tive country, France, to live the balance
of their days, enjoying the income OF a
handsome little fortune.
The Crowley Signal says: Our peo-
pie have cause for congratulatiOn in the
quite and orderly condition Of our par
ish. While other portions Of the State
are revelling in crime, Acadia is free
from any disturbing influences and her
people are engaged in harvesting bOun-
tiful crops and preparing for the next
season. Our people are OutspOken againt
lawlessness. and such law-abiding SEN
timent, backed by fearless officials, will
suppress lawIessness anywhere.
The monied men Of VermiliOn par
ish should get to work and let the world
know what a fine country they have
5000 spent in properly advertising her
resources would pay her 100000 in three
years time. II the country from Crowley
to Abbeville is a fair sample, all we can
say is: Let the outside world know what
you have-you need have no fear OF the
result. Let the people encourage heI
press and such men as Messrs. Putnam
and Gueydan, and the benefit she vii
derive will be gratifying in the extreme
Crowley Signal.
The Coule Croche. st. Landry, Re
gulators, who some time ago attempte'
to whip a colored woman on the planta
ton Of Mr.. Duplechein. and who wound
ed Mr.. Duplechein while he was protec