The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-04-04
Local News.

Consistency thOn art a jewel, but 1t
seems that some individuals do not pos
sess that virtue.
DO your duty Democrats 60 and vote
for A. V. Fleming. Ben Bertrand, W. A.
Bienvenu. NJ. L. BrOussard and j. ID.
Bienvenu.
Let every Democrat and white man
in this town vote Monday, and vote for
the ticket which appears at the hfad OF
our columns to-day.
A change in the local administra-
ton is needed, and we propose to make
that change at the poll Monday, the peo-
pie say so. and it will be so.
We have had good and beneficial
rain this week, but it was followed by
cool weather instead of warm and shiny
weather as the planter would desire.
See the Democratic ticket at the
head of our columns. their whitenesS
and Democracy is stainless and their re-
cord and character are open to criticism
and investigation.
Democrats of this town, il you want
the prosperity o: yourself and your town
go to the poll Monday and vote for A.V.
Fleming, W. A. Bienvenu. Ben Bertrand,
NJ. l.. BrOussard and j. Fl. Bienvenu.
The Attakapas Pharmaceutical AssO-
ciation will meet at the City Hall in
Lafayette La on Tuesday April 9TH at
7P.M. All registered Pharmacists are
invited to join and attend the meeting.
1t is undemocratic to appOse some
individuals in the white ranks, but it
was democratic for others to meddle and
do politics with Republicans and ne
groes, will the people swallow such
disgusting pill?
The innOcents and martyrs who
are on the so called regular ticket are
happy creatures, when they die Old st.
Peters will open the doors of Heaven
wide and usher them in the eternal
blessing and happiness in the world OF
spirits.
i have received a new lot OF DR..
Scots electric corsets. In shape French
but in quality Of material and finish are
English. / have Dr. ScOtt's new patent
spinal supporting back. and are sure an.
tidote for backaches. Call and see.
Mrs. NJ. B. Fuller.
Dame Runner says that one OF tht
candidates on the regular (D ticket viii
| be a candidate for representative at the
next state election, We wonder II theI
: he will sign card refusing to be en-
, dorsed iy the opposing faction, or il In
t will beg them for their vote? Time viii
prove.
If you, white people Of this town
want the prosperity of your town. an'
an unprejudiced administration, go t
: the poll Monday and vote for W.
Bienvenu, A.v. Fleming. Ben Bertrand
MI. Broussard and J. II. Bienvenu. d
i not be influenced by politicians but vot
according to your conscience.
(, Rev. Father Frederick Failure. rectc
!. of st. AlphOnsus church. New Orleans
- died in that city at = o'clock, on Tuesda
70 morning the 3lst inst. Father FaivI
II was one of the missionaries who maj
t. such brilliant and successful mi ssio
in this town in 1859. and the Reveren
Father is yet fresh in the memory of OF
people.
The magnificent residence of Mr..
Thies. at Cade, was entirely destroyed
fire at about twelve o'clock Sunday las
= Very little Of the household furnitu
10 was saved. and that much damage
:. : The fire originated in the kitchen viii
., % the family was taking dinner. The il
S =. surance covers about half Of the val
m of the building.
IT. Our friend and fellow townsma
1T. Henry Walters, ESQ.,, has secured emplt
ment in New orleans, and has alrea
moved with his family to that city.
are glad to learn that MIR. Walters
ire found better employment in the c
mt than he had here, and wish him succe
his but we, as we'll as his numerous frien
.ir, regret exceedingly to lose him as ci
no. zen. Mr.. Walters is strict busin
,1n- mon onH n Q1ncore Irlonu. duu Ill