The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-02-23

prominent young man of st. Martin.
vile, and Miss Amia Gary. one of st
Martinsville's lOveliest daughters. Thu
happy and interesting event takes plac,
at st. Martins church i'm this town "a
six o'clock Thursday evening, Feb. 18th
1889. The Messenger joins the numer.
Gus friends Mr.. Fournel in cOngratula.
ting him on his good fortune in winning
the love aud affections of one 50 fair and
capable Of making him in his married
life the happicst of m0rtals.
We received with compli ments Of thu
author, J. B. Wilkinson, Jr., associate
editor Of the Daily City Item. copy OF
his book entitled. The Diffusion Pro-
cess in Louisiana and Texas. This
book is very valuable to all sugar plan
tiers, whether they use diffusion or not.
and is most interesting fol- any one. and
should be read by every one. The price
Of the book Is only - cents. Copies of
same can be obtained by addressing j. b.
w ilkinsOn Jr., 80 Natchez street, New
Orleans.
Gen. Alexander Declouet and his son,
Mr.. Paul DeclOuet Of Lafayette Parish,
were in town yesterday.
The town council is having the bitches
worked, but it seems to us that this is a
very improper weather to have that done
just now. Wait at least until the fair
weather sets in. in order to have the
work done in such away rs to improve
the condition of our roads, as if il rains
again on the new dirt thrown an our
muddy streets, it will certainly not I'M
prove their present condition.
The roads between st. Martinvillc and
New Iberia are almost impossible Just
now, although the mud holes are filled
with water, but when the sun will shine
for three or four day s, it will be impos-
siblc to travel between the TWO towns.
The roads in Iberia parish have unfOr-
tnnately been worked just few days be-
fore the bad spell Of weather set in
which is the cause of the present condi-
ton of said roads. In this parish tn ey
are not so bad but there are several dan
gerous holes and bridges which should
have the immediate attention of the po-
lice jury. We are also Informed that
the road in front of the ST. John planta-
ton is precipice.
The citizens of this town seem to feel |
the necessity of Il high or graded school
in st. Martinville, and some of them |
have expressed willingness to take this
matter in hand and make success of it. !
MIR. F. NJ. Welch, real estate agent offers
% donate lot and to subscribe one
dollars and Mr.. Edw. Sillan Of
ers to subsrbe fifty dollars for the same
purpose. We really believe if the citi-
,ens and the ladies Who are most interes-
ed in this worthy cause would seriously
% 20 work to raise funds for the build
ng and maintainance Of high school
hey would meet with a general success.
We think it would be advisable to at once
all Il meeting of our citizens to select
committee whose duty it would be TO
|evise the best means to raise money for
ur high school.
We noted this week that our enterpri-
ing friend j. A. Resweber had put up a
ic. lamp in front of his store. Now we
Tant one by Mr.. Emile Landry's store
nd Pinaudvillc will be fixed. The old
elbow is little slow, but we will not be
one of these mornings to see
he lamp going up. After this we will
'ant one ny Oscar Lognand's store, one
Aug. Maraist old stand aud one at
'ierre Fauries' store and bridge street ,
ill be thoroughly lighted. And when ,
his will be done we will turn our atten- ,
on t" the Main street. But just now
'e must tickle those who have the most 6
nergy to seta good example Make .
t. Martinsville an attractive city, gem
emcn, it is in your power to do so, and
isto your interest, as it will add great
: to the value of your prope; ty, and be-
des will tend to increase your business.
Home testimonials are most relic lie, {
nd If you will send your name and adj
ress We will send statements OF num-
Frs of the best citizens of Nashville re- ,