The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-06-20
Local News.

trip here this week with fair freight.
Those who want to save their dogs
from being killed should buy . licensed
collar.
Mr.. Giles, Of the st. Landry Demo
crat, OpelOusas was in town this week,
and paid us an agreeable visit.
Mr.. T. j. Cucullu OF New Orleans is
in town, and will probably remain par
manently and % into business.
AT all times. In all places. on all Oc-
casions, under all circumstances, for all
headaches, use Bradycrotine only.
If the third party Is merly whit
of wind" why is it that the two old par
TVS are raising such hubbub about it?
Boys. take your best girls to the
Sisters entertainment Tuesday evening,
make them happy and be happy your
selves.
Miss Ada Sandoz, one Of Opelousas'
charming daughters is spending a few
days in town, the guest Of Miss Blanche
Broussard.
The firm of Holloway and Gardes
have suspended. and will liquidate.
1t is claimed that the assets will cover
the liabilities.
II. j. Liable, the popular druggist. is
having some improvements made to the
drugstore building. The work is being
done under the supervision Of contractor
A.V. Fleming.
Lawyers who have briefs to print
should bring them to this Office If they
want neat and quick job at low rates.
Our facilities for such work are the best
in the country.
We mad quite rush in our job de-
partment this week. but our facilities
are such that we are not afraid Of rushes
and will fill order for any kind Ofprint-
ing in the shortest Dotice.
The Shingle Mill building is grow
ing apace and no doubt will be finished
at the stipulated time; and, as soon as
ready the machinery will be at once
placed in position, when operations will
begin.
Beatrice. the bright and lovely little
girl of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Hitter. died
after a short and painful illness. on
Thursday evening the 18th inst, aged
two years. We extend to the family our
heartfelt thanks.
Showers of rain fell in different
sections of this parish this week, to the
great delight of those who were 10 for
tunate, but others are yet in great want
of rain. especially for the corn which is
forming its ears.
A change in the schedule of the
Southern Pacific will be effected to-mor-
row. The train will leave here for east
and west at about eleven or twelve
o'clock and will arrive at about one
O'Clock in the evening.
Luke COndley, son Of Louis COndley,
Sr.. respected cOlored man. died
Tuesday at eleven o'clock, aged 20 years.
He was buried the next day and his re-
mains were followed to the grave by a
large number of friends and relatives.
The long needed rain came Tuesday
night. 1t will have very beneficial
effect on the crops in general and espe-
cially the corn which is forming its ears
is saved by this timely rain. 1t was not
enough however, to replenish the empty
and dried up cisterns.
Some body said to somebody else and
it was repeated to the Messenger tina,
two young gentlemen Of this town will
at an early date, open up a wholesale
and retail grocery store. Let us hops
that the rumor is resting on a fOunda
tion of dead certainty.
Death has visited the household o
Mr.. and Mrs. Gabriel Fuselier, and takeT
to the great beyond, their only child
Mary Evangeline, aged 5 months. Thi
sad event occurred at 10 O'Clock Frida.
morning, the 18th inst. The MEssEN
GER sympathizes with the parents.
The commencement exercises of tn
Convent Schools take place Tuesda
next, the 23d inst. The program Is lOni
and interesting. We invite our reader
to be present on that occasion as W
know they will be pleased with the en-
tertainment. Four of the young ladie
will graduate and receive their dj