The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-09-26
Local News.

want big trade this fall.
The safety wheels have arrived, tn,
boys are happy, and even old folks ar,
trying to ride the safeties.'
Five hundred and forty three per
SONS received the sacrement Of confirm.
alton at Lafayette Sunday last.
-Houma has a phonograph tha,
makes Anti-lottery speeches,-the Cou-
rier does not like this little trick.
Our politicians seem by outward
appearances to be taking a little rest
All look exceedingly quiet it the camp.
Mr.. P. Moity, carpenter, and Louis
Friedley. painter, will both move to New
Iberia next week to make that place
their home.
Travelling clerks have made fire..
qnent visits to our town this week and
have taken large orders for fall and
winter goods.
The bayou is at its very lowest tide,
and the round boat was compelled to
transfer its freight coming here to the
Experiment at New Iberia.
We had good rain Monday morn
ing that gladdened the hearts of MANY
who were forced to have recourse to their
neighbors for drinking water.
-Cottoh in the seed is selling here at
s24 per thousand pounds and we remark
the amount coming i'm is increasing
every day. In few days our ginneries
will have full supply.
We publish this week doings of the
Court for the first two weeks, which were
the jury weeks, as at this term jurors for
only two weeks were drawn. The ba-
lancn of the term will be devoted to civil
cases.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Voorhies of
New Orleans arrived here Wednesday
morning, in response to a telegram,
calling them to the bedside of their son,
Louis j. Voorhies. who died since.
The Pros and Ants are making
grand preparations for their respective
which will take place at !
Breaux Bridge on the 4th and eth of
October. Prominent speakers will ad-
lress both meetings.
We are informed that Mr.. f. A. Du-
champ. the president of the police jury
IF this parish. who had the misfortune
Of breaking his leg few weeks ago, is
improving rapidly and is now able to
walk in the house with the aid of crut-
hes.
Some of the politicians of both
'ides give some intererting and anus
ng arguments in defense of their fac
ions. They may be sincere and honest
n their views and opinions, but it looks
Is if they take their hearers for excessi-
ely innocent and ignorant people.
Mr.. Carlos Greig. editor of the WASH
ngton Advocate, has moved here Satur-
lay last with his family. His wife be-
ng in bad health, necessitated this
hange of domicil. We hope the pre-
encp and tender care of her family will
estore her to health.
-Messrs BOurdier and Melancon OF
'reaux Bridge have exhibited the i'm
roved phonograph in town last week.
ut remained only one day. Quite a
arge number of our citizens availed Of
his opportunity to hear the wonderful
instrument. Many came too late and
we're much disappointed. The gentle
nen will be here again tomorrow
nd Sunday.
The trial OF Lewis Chambers andl'
.ouis Broussard. alias Louis Michel, will I
o over to the February term Of Court.
'y that time it is expected that Paul
'Ormier will he in the clutches of the
fficers and will share the trial of the
ccused of the Robertson mtirder. This
ase was watched with great interest by
ur people, and some were even disap-
ointed in learning that the trial OF the
wo negroes who are in jail was contin.
d. We believe the officers had good re-
son for the measure they have TAX
N. and we trust it will result to the sa-
isfaction Of the people Of this commun-
ty. |
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