The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-11-08
Local News.

Was in town Monday aud paid US bhor
visit.
Mrs. Gabriel G. Fuselier of Baldwin
is in town on a visit to Mr.. and Mrs
Emile Landry.
The st. John plantation received 81
dagOes this week from New Orleans Il
work in the field.
The negroes kept away from tht
polls Tuesday. not a single negro, thai
we know Of, has voted.
Some of our people have gohe tC
work at the Caffery Refinery. at Frank
lin, where, We are informed. they are
getting good wages.
A large crowd from This place went
to New Iberia Monday to see the circus
they were pleased with the show and say
it was grand and beautiful.
"A fact that all men with gray and
many shaded whiskers should know,
that Buckingham's Dye always cOlors an
even brown or black it will.
Some time ago crap was known a
plantation negro game. but Of late it has
become very popular and fashional
gambling. and it is all the rage now in
this place.
AS usual, the number of people in
town Saturday and Sunday last, being
All Saints and All Souls days, was lar
ger than we have seen OH our streets for
a long time.
Mr.. Jerry Fitzetald, of Houston,
Texas, is in town. on a visit to his IA
ther. Mr.. ]. Fitzerald. Jerry's many
friends here were pleased to meet him
in his old home.
Mr.. +. j. Olivier brought to this
office this week. a sweet potato that was
raised on the plantation of Mr.. Louis c.
Duchanip, which is the largest we have
seen for a long time.
Mr.. Cllas. Even, the popular drug
gist. annOahces to his friends and the
public in general. that FROM now on, he
will receive a large and fine stock of
DOussan's line extracts. fancy articles,
toys, bOnbOns etc. Call enrly and see
his elegant stock.
Mr.. John J. Buttlin of this town who
for the last few weeks has been PROS
pecting in Texas, returned home last
week. Mr.. Burdin ia we'll pleased with
Texas. and may return soon to locate
permanently.
Mr.. +. +. Palms and family who
was spending a few days in this place.
at his father-in-law, left last week for
their home in Detroit, Mich. Miss Ber-
The Martin has gone with them to pass
The winter in that beautiful city.
Our friend, Mr.. I. ]. Liable, who is
studying short hand for the last few
and making rapid progress, has
just received nice Caligraph type wri.
Lrr, and is now practicing on the ma
chine. and will soon be an expert in
both branches.
1t will pay you to read the advertise
neEt Of the White Sewirg Machine Go.
rhe sewing machine manufactured by
his Co.. is mechanically and artistically
it is u household ornament, and
rs to usefulness. 1t has a range of work
hat is unequalled.
An English admiral, says: ut is
rue. the life-saving service Of America
IS not equaled anywhere in the world"
It is also true TINT Ayers Cherry Pecto-
ral saves, annually, thousands of lives.
invaluable in sudden colds, throat, and
lung troubles.
Mrs. Il. F. IIogsett has bought the
Attakapas Telegraph line running from
St. Martinville to New Iberia. and has
also secured the control of the telephone
and has combined the two lines. Mr..
R: F. Hogsett has management OF the
new concern.
Rev: Father tahglois will soon re-
ceive visit from his brother, j. P. Ian
glOis, Archpritst OF st. Bonnet le Cha
teau. Loire. France. The Rev. Father
leaves Havre to-day; he will stop a few
lays at New York, and at Baltimore, and
will reach here about the goth inst.