The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-01-04
Local News.

tinville.
The civil term of the District court
opens at New Iberia Monday.
The police jury and town council
meet on Monday January 9th.
Those who have not paid their taxes
are now liable to interest and costs.
For free consultation and advice 20
and see the KickapOO Indian Doctor.
Mr.. Robert Martin has moved into
his handsome residence OIL Main street.
Try the KickapOo Indian Remedies
and be convinced that they are the best
all guarantee goes with every bottle of
medicine sold.
District Attorney Louis j. VOorhies
left for the city Tuesday. He will re-
turn next week.
Free Balloon ascentiOn Saturday
afternoon and night, Indian Show now
at St. Martinville for one week longer.
Don't fail to visit the KickapOO In
dian Camp now located in lot back of
FOurnet Hall, at St. Martinville for one
week longer. Free Indian Show nightly.
Some Of our citizens begin to think
that the special tax is quite hea, y, being
just one half Of the regular corporation
tax.
Eight negro murderers were taken
from the Jail at Barnwell Court House,
s. c., by mob of several hundred men
and lynched.
"A real band of Indians in lot back of
FOurnet Hall it is worth your time to
visit their camp and see how they live
when on the plains.
Cleanse the scalp from scurf and
dandruff; keep the hair soft and of ma
tural color by the use Of Halls Vegetable
Sicilian Hair Renewer.
A fire at Delhi, La. Satursday morn
ing last, destroyed property to the amount
Of $500, two thirds of which Is insured
in New Orleans agencies
The New Year has brought along a
cold wave which, after the temperate
weather we have had for the last few
weeks, was very uncomfortable.
Our good old friend Mr.. j. Y. Gil
more, the able and talented editor of the
Sugar Bowl and Farm Journal, paid us
a much appreciated visit last Saturday.
Our young friend, Walter Simon,
who came here to spend the holidays with
his family, dropped in and paid US an
agreeable visit. He left Thursday for
Texas.
60 and see the KickapOO Indian
and their grand company of artists Free
Shows every night for one week longer,
don't miss it, sight worth going 50
miles to see.
La grippe is epidemic In Europe and
is raging in several American cities and
in many cases has resulted very fatally.
1t would not be surprising if the scourge
would visit the South.
We have received this week lot of
job type and other printing material,
and we are now ready to execute any job. |
plain or fancy at rates which will COM
pete with New O.leans.
Remember that the excursion from
Opelousas to New Orleans, will pass at
Cades at 9:35 a. m. The fare for the
round trip is only $500. The date is
Tuesday January 7th. Make a note Of
this.
Colds, coughs, bronchitis, and all
throat and lung diseases are effectively
treated with Ayers Cherry PectOral. To
neglect the use of proper remedies for
these ailments, is to induce consumption,
which is said to cause One-sixth Of the
in all civilized countries.
The KickapoO Indians, representing
4 Medicine company Of the same name
arrived in this place Monday, and Tues
lay evening began a series Of interest
ing entertainments, which are given
free to all. This is done for the purpose
of advertising and selling the medicine.
The weather up to Christ mas was
balmy and spring like, our prairies are
green, our trees are sprOuting and our
lowers in full bloom, but since Christ