The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-10-25
Local News.
Miss Corime DOmengeaux has visi
ted Breaux Bridge the past week.

Miss Corime DOmengeaux has visi-
ted Breaux Bridge the past week.
Sheriff Gafiemal left last week with
Mr.. Felix VoGrhies to attend court at
Plaquemine.
The Railroad station here is doing
the largest business than any other sta
tiOn on the line.
Judge and Mrs. Albert VoOrhies who
have spent the last two months here
left Saturday last for their home in New
Orleans.
Big circus posters were posted in
town announcing that John RObinsOh's
big circus will exhibit at New Iberia on
November 3D.
Our planters complain Of scarcity
Of labor, some Of them are short handed
and may suffer for it il we were to have
early frost or ice.
Deputy Sheriff Adolph c. Fuselier
took two negroes prisoners who were
convicted at the last term Of court, to
Baton Rouge last week.
MFR. Gonzale Guilbeau, while work.
ing at the oil presses at the Oil Mill here,
had his arm broken by SOME of the ma
chinery about the presses.
To strengthen the hair, ticken the
growth, stop its blanching and falling
out, and where it is gray to restore the
youthful color, use Halls Hair Renewer.
The bayou is very low at this time,
and just when the bulk OF the crop is
coming. The planters abOTe the Teche
may suffer delays in their shipment on
this account.
The Steamer Teche has resumed her
trips, she will come to New Iberia, and
connect there with the Steamer Expert
ment. Our people should give fair
share Of their patronage to this line.
There was a game of base ball play
ed here last Sunday between Broussard-
vile and St. Martinville boys. Nine
innings were played and the game stood
Q against IA rounds in hyor OF the
Broussardville boys.
-Messrs. Mink and Maiiver who arrive
lately in our town from Lincoln, Kan,
have rented the plantation belonging to
the Misses Bienvenu, about mile from
this town, and are there already to begin
to prepare for the coming crop.
Don't fail to read the advertisement
of the White Sewing Machine Co., in this
issue. The success that this Co., has met
with thus far is indicative of the fact
that they have been catering to the
wants of the public in a highly satisfac-
tory manner.
-Messrs. ]. O. Halphen, Jr., and Chas
Bienvenu have opened butchery in the
building at the corner of Main and JEFF
ferson streets. They have large lot Of
choice fat beeves and will take pleasure
to furnish their customers with the chO'
icest meat. Give them trial and be
convinced.
Chief OF Police Dave c. Hennesy, OF
New Orleans who was shot by Italian
assassins Wednesday night of last week
died the following day from the effect Of
his wounds. Several dagoes were arrest
ed. three Of whom were identified as th'
murderers.
The United Confederate Veterans
met in New Orleans Thursday to elect
Mayor General, after organizing the con
yention and electing the officers, Gen
". j. Behan and Col. George MOormal
were placed in nomination. Gen. Behal
received % votes and Col. Norman 4
votes.
Our merchants have received larg
stocks of goods which they lay On tn
shelves and counters and await the Gus
toners to come and see what they hav'
} instead Of doing as the live merchant
Of our neighboring towns, and advertis
their business freely, offering buyers a
inducements possible, in good goods an
low rates. ETC., in order to regain I'll