The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-09-27
Local News.

Local NEWS.
The weather the past few days was
decidedly injurious to the cotton crop.
The President has signed the River
and Harber bill, and also the Lottery
mail bill.
The hew postmaster, S. NJ. Eaton,
has taken charge of the New Orleans
post Office last week.
There were several ftnerals here the
past and this week, there is considerable
sickness at this time in The eparish.
The hay crop has been ruined this
year by the frequent rains. which will
prove serious loss to the planters.
The Breaux Bridge Union informs
us that Judge Albert VocEhies will be a
candidate for Governor at the next elec-
ti0n.
The junior base bass club of this
place will go to Jeanerette tomorrow to
test the strength of the Juniors of that
town.
Col. s. NJ. Robertson was renomin-
ated for congress in the sixth district, at
the convention held in Baton Rouge.
Monday.
Mr.. j. Fitzgerald received the sad
intelligence last week Of the death of
his daughter, Katie, who died in Hous-
ton, Texas.
Six negroes and two white men
were whipped in Wilmington, Del, for
various larceries. they received from to
25 lashes.
We have noticed that several Of our
citizens have made free use of white.
wash, with splendid effect. Let the good
work 60 on.
We are informed by several planters
that tho sweet potato crop is a total fail
ure. Some Of them will not make half
OF thelr supply.
Mr.. Henry Beslin made a trip to
New Orleans the fore part Of this week
to visit his father-in-law, Mr.. N. F. Bo-
mis-, who is seriously sick.
Well. Sarah, what have you been do
ing to make you look so youngp Oh, no.
thing much, only been using Halls Hair
Renewer to restore the color Of my hair.
1t is rumored that the Farmers will
put out candidate in opposition to Con-
gressman Blanchard, on account of his
position and views Oh the sub treasury
bill.
The Misses Le0nie and Aurelia Gue.
mott who spent q few weeks here. the
guests Of Mr.. Eugene Bertrand and fam
lily, left for their home, New Orleans
Sunday last.
Tho St. Landry Clarion will soon
make its appearance at OpelOusas. The
press and meterial for the new paper
have been received. The paper will be
Democratic -Anti-Lottery.
Tie Newspapers now print two edi-
tions, one to circulate through the mail
without any lottery matter, and one con-
tanning the lottery advertisements which
circulate in the localities in which they
are published, and are distributed by
newsboys.
TO eradicate the poisons which pro-
iuce fever and ague, take Ayers Ague
Cure, 1t cures without leaving any in
furious effect upon the system, and is
the only medicine in existence which
may be considered an absolute antidote
for malaria.
There was game Of base ball play
ed here last Sunday between Jeanerettee
and St. Martinville boys. Five innings
were played and ths. game stood IS
against q rounds in favor of the st.
boys.
-The repairs in the sugar house on
fhe st. John plantation will be compile
ted about the first Of October, and they
will probably commence granding soon
after, as the crop this year is about one
thiu larger than that Of last year.
The Railroad Company has made ar
rangements to run small boat between
st. Martinville and New Iberia. The