The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-02
Local Lights.

~Beer always on ice at B. Audi
bert's.
Two rabid dogs were killed by the
Town Constable Tuesday morning.
We have few cranks of the genuine
sort In this parish.
Several lawyers from New Orleans and
adjoining parishes were in town this
week attending court.
Mr.. L. A. Ssndoz, one of the Editors of
the OpelOusas Courier, and his son paid
Us a short but appreciated visit Sunday
last.
1t Is curious how some people like to
make great things, advocate noble eau
ses, and yet, do not like the people to
know their heroic ehorts-have proven a
failure.
The weather the past week has been
very favorable to the planter, and we
must say, he has availed himself Of it
and has done considerable field work.
The Canadians who came here this
week to locate on the Stephanie plan
tation, brought some very fine stock
which they propose to cross with our
cattle.
The amount spent last week for the
reception of the Northwestern visitors
was $3.50 viz: Dinner $3.50, horses
and carriages 800. No more than the
amount needed was collected.
According to statement published In
the City Item, Monday, the Calumet
situated in st. Mary parish,
and owned by Mr.. Dan Thompson, shows
the most satisfactory result of the last
sugar crop. The yield was beyond 200
pounds Of sugar to the ton of cane.
The President has signed the bill ad
hitting North Dakota, South Dakota,
Montana and Washington As States.
This will give the Republicans eight
and four Representatives which
rill increase their majority in both hou-
es Of Congress.
When you feel depressed don't dose
'Ourself with mean bitters. Hodges
renovates and invigorates
he system. and cures all diseases arising
rom an impure state Of the blood. 81
er bottle, six bottles for IS. Manufac-
ured by Rangam Root Medicine Co.
nashville, Tenn. For sale by all Drug.
lists.
We publish In another column an ar
cle taken from the columns of the
outhern Live Stock Sournal, which we
to our readers. They will see
y this article that the machinery for a
annery Of capacity Of $500 cans per
ay would cost only s325.OO. The {
Importance and necessity of such I
nd establishment In our midst Is G
70 we'll known by every citizens to need t
ny further comment. Can We not make I
mother effort and at once organize a {
ock company for y canning factory? 9
We noticed from the city papers that
'me Of our ncighboring parishes have
andsOme and creditable displays of
leir resources and industries at the Cot
N Palace In New Orleans while st.
srtin parish, which is attracting SO 7
uch attention just at the present time, :
I'd when large number Of immigrants
e seeking homes in our section, is not y
zen represented. We should have ;.
'ailed of this grand opportunity and y
ade grand and brilliant display. II
Several car loads of furniture and ;,
,usebold goods were received here .
iring the week for the immi- ;
ants who are now located a.
ong us. We arc informed by these :, !;
.oplc that many of their people, from :
e west and Canada would come to i,
ouisiana, if they had true and correct =,
ca of the sanitary condition of the state. >,
ley believe it to be low swampy .
untry full of bilious and malarial fevers q @
It to say anything about other diseases
hich they are under the impression,
,uisiana is subject TO. And one Of the
migrants who are now here said when
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