The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-10-26

Quite large number OF people from
st. Martinville attended the races at
New Iberia last Sunday, and returned
quite disappointed. They expressed dis
at the way the races are con-
Quoted at that place.
Mr.. George Eastin has servered his
connection with the Messenger and gone
to New Orleans to work his professor.
George is good printer, and we recon-
mend him to the fraternity in New Or
leans.
The police jury advertise for sale the
contract for painting the lower story Of
the Court house. Why not have the
whole building painted, or let it
as it is until they can do it, and not do
work by patch.
A United States Marshall's Sale OF
good swamp lands takes place at the
Court house to-day. Our Swampers
should be on hand an avail of the good
opportunity to make safe and paying
investment.
The Rail road depot in this place pre-
sents busy aspect. 1t is almost sur
prising TO note the business that is done
on this branch. From 10 to 20 carloads
are received and shipped daily. and this
is the average of the whole season.
Mr. Arthur Berard and Miss Emma
Bienvenu, daughter Of Adolphe Bienvenu.
were married at the Catholic church, at
half past six o'clock Tuesday the 22nd
instant. by Rev. Father Lava query. The
Messenger extends its best wishes to the
new couple.
The ladies of this town, especially the
young ones, should make it their duty to
give their every assistance to the firemen
in organizing theatrical plays, bazaar ETC.,
to raise funds to buy their steam engine.
Unless they do so, the firemen will never
succeed.
Invalids should remember that the
causes Of sick and nervous headaches
may be promptly removed by taking
Ayers Pills. These Pills speedily correct
irregularities OF the stomach, liver, and
are the mildest and most reliable cathar-
tic i'm use.
If the democrats get the two Montana
Senators the Senate will stand 45 Repu-
blicans to 80 Democrats. Otherwise the
division will be 47 TO 80. The house
stands. with the five representatives
from the new states, 1863 Republicans to
16l Democrats.
Father Lavaquery is hard and persis-
tant canvasser, and proposes to organize
"a branch of the Catholic Knights of AM
erica in every town of this section, and
taking in consideration the success with
which he has met thus far, we have nc
doubt he will reach the goal Of his am
bitiOn.
All saints day is not far distant, and
thus far very little has been done in tht
cemetery to put it in the condition i
should be for the procession and bene
dictiOn Of the tOmbs of our loved dea,
on that day. Cut the grass. white wash
the tombs and fences which inclOse the
remains of those so dearly loved. Che
rish thier resting place and plant ever
greens and everblOoming flowers.
The criminals of your parish are afrai
of your bravery and courage Brother Wat
son; they know that their crimes will b
exposed by you and would like to scar
you out of the parish. by anonymOu
letters besmeared with blood threatin
ing your life. But no, this will no
frighten brave and courageous man do
ing his duty. You are there to stay Bro
ther Watson, keep on with your goo
work and the law abiding people OF you
parish will stand by you.
We unders tand that a change is (
take place among the officers OF tn
branch train. Conductor DeBlanc VIII
is also agent, will remain in his Offic
while Ben Durand, brakeman, will 3
promoted to the conductorship and al
other brakeman employed. This chang
will be much appreciated by the patron
of this road, as it is Of Importance tn;
Agent Defiance be in his office all Il
, day. and with his able assistant, Rel
J Durand.js all they can do to handle Il
| Iarexa and increasing husinpss Of III