The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-08-09
Local News.

OF Arnaudville, were In town Monday.
We assisted to comedy in three ac
on the excursion train last Sunday tn,
was highly interesting.
Quite number Of persons from TIL
place teok in the Opeiousas excursio
!, last Sunday and had a grand time.
Mr.. P. L. Chsudet Of New Orlean
} and his daughter, are here on shol
, visit, the guests Of Mr.. H. P. Fournet.
We wonder what the town councj
will Owith its market ordinance" leay
1t stand on the books as an invalid mon
ument?
Our thanks are due to Hon. Andrew
Price. our efficient Congressman, for va
luable public documents addressed to tn,
Messenger.
VGrayness, badness, dandruff, and al
diseases Of the scalp, and falling of tn,
hair can be cured by using Halls veget
able Sicilian Hair Renewer.
Capt. A. d. Blanc Of the steamer ex-
pertinent will make an excursion from
New Iberia and Loreauville to this place
for the entertainment tomorrow.
-"Cade station" cried a thin maIici.
ous voice when the excursion train stop-
ped at Duchamp's station and several of
the passengers who we're to stop at Cades
got down at Duchamp's.
Ayers Hair Vigor is cIeanly, agreea.
ble, beneficial, and safe. It Is the most
elegant and the most economical of toi
let preparations. By its use ladies can
produce an abundant growth of hair,
causing It to become natural in color.
lustre, and texture.
Our editor took occasion Of the ex-
cursion Sunday last to visit Opelousas.
He was very well pleased with the trip
and extends his thanks to Brother San
dog for his kind attentions. Opelousas ia
till progressing and ere long will be an
important commercial point.
The Progressive League of America"
was organized in New Orleans last week.
1t Is bipartisan organization and ia
vors the lottery amendment 1t proposes
to discuss matters in calm and impair
tial manner, and obi ect to foreign inter-
ference In our political affairs.
The roads from this place to Cades
ire in very bad and dangerous condi-
ion. and however. there are road over
eers appointed for that section of the
'arish; there is no reason why they
re not in better condition than they
re at present. They should be repaired
efOre winter. The Tprasse which is ne
'lected. has several ugly holes that need
attention Of the overseer.
DO not miss the grand Firemen's
arade Tomorrow evening. The Hook
nd Ladder boys. the "vigilants" will
ppear in their handsome and elegant
ew uniform and will make fine show,
nd probably will captivate the hearts
many OF our fair maidenS At night,
Duchamp's hall. the boys will give a
rand entertainment for their benefit, S
hich will be followed by grand ball.
Some Of our excursionists Of last
lnday had two kinds Of tickets. one from .,
ade's to Opelousas and from OpeIousas .
Duchamp's station. otherwis q cross
Q ticket from Ducbamp's to Cade's.
hey had first class cross. s.tie ticket but !.
I'd to go on quite muddy and slippery
ack, and when they reached the big !.
idge over the cOulee, had to take 1t on !.
ii fours" but got over safely. They
ached town at one O'Clock Monday
Orning, but Notwithstanding this lit ;
D mishap, they are we'll pleased with a
o trip, except the "cross-tie one." :
"A special tax was paid for the ire v
partment, the culverts and the digg- y
g Of wells, but we have not heard much n
Out the wells. Is the committee ap- Il
inted for the disposition OF said special g,
< money dying, dead or what has be- e
me Of them; we know they have about a
year ago held one or two meetings and
hen we inquired what was done we a
re told the proceedings would be pu- y
ished, but they never were. The tax g
yers would like to know what DISPOSE al
m was made Of the money. Gentle ol
m, we call for q statement Of the spe- cl
Il tax money and would also like to b.