The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-08-29
Local News.

murdarerS of Mrs. and Miss Robertson.
The Visitor and the committee ap-
pointed to raise funds for its publication
are in the soup. Is it lottery cOnsome?
The machinery are about ready in
the Shingle Mill, but operations will not
begin before the latter part of Septenl-
Der.
David WOOdson, mulattO, was
hung in DonaldsOn,ille. Friday Of last
week, for the murder of his uncle, Frank
Williams.
+. r. Branhan, editor Christian In
deX, Atlanta Ga, writes: 81 have use
BradycrOtiue with unfailing, prompt,
decided relief"
Mr.. John Peters, the able superin-
tendent of the Keystone plantation is
passing few weeks at El Passo, Texas,
for his health.
You can buy your tinware cheaper
at tile New Bargain Store than any
where else. Think Of 3 gallon milk
pail for % cents?
The cold wave that struck us the
early part OF the week, is an indication
that winter is coming and we must be-
gin to be prepared for it.
The warm and sultry weather OF the
past week was followed Sunday morning
toy sharp penetrating northwind and
cloudy weather that made it lock like
fall.
Frost is predicted for the middle of
September in the north, which is cOnsi-
dered early, and may injure to & consi-
derab,e extent the corn crop OF that Sec
ton.
-250 envelopes and $50 sheets of best
note paper nicely printed and put up iii
pads for only $3.50. Use printed station
ary il you want to give Importance to
your business.
The Ants have been very quiet these
days and their progress OF a few days
seem checked. Have they reached their
highest. or are they taking a rest for an
other effort?
Political meetings are held almost
every day in the different parts of the
parish, they say it is for the lottery. but
We believe the local interest take the
biggest share Of them.
Mrs. Edmond Castillo and her dau-
ghter, Mrs. Angelic Buillard, have left
for New Orleans Thursday. TO open a
private boarding house. We wish the
ladies success in their new enterprise.
An immense and well selected stock
of clothing has just been received by
j. O. Hebert & Bro. Suits Of all kinds
at the lowest prices. Give them a cal
and be convinced that they have an elc-
giant stock.
The ptpils of Miss Gabrielle Thomas
school will give an exhibition tomorrow
evening fSunday, at Breanx Bridge
where We hope to see a large crowd
The program is well selected, and VII
lprpve entertaining.
The Sisters of Mercy have returned
from their vacation and are getting
ready to open their schools OF! the frs
Monday of September. We hope the.
will have a large attendance for tn
opening o! the classes.
j. o. Hebert & Bro, have Just re
ceived an immense stock OK Shoes iron
the Tennent Stribiiag Shoe Co., of s.
Louis. Their shoes are the best on tn
market and their prices the lowest Sc
their stock before buying elsewhere.
st. Pierre, Martinique; has had SCI
lots cyclone the latter part of last wee
which has wrecked the whole city, wit
= a loss of 300 persons, killed outright, an
over a thousand more or less inlure
The destruction of houses, forests all
crops is fearful and appalling.
-Caterpilers are reported a!mo
from every section. Paris green wi
have to be used by our planters if th'
want to save their crops. 1t is know
fact that Paris green used in sma
quantity at the proper time kills Il
WORM without injuring the plant, ther
fore there is no reason why any ol
should allow his crop to he destroyed
this pest when it is in his power to pI
vant il. Use Paris green, il is sure al