The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-09-19
Local News.

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our young folks are happy.
Cotton in the seed is beginning to
come in town in large quantity.
The bicycle has been termed the
American Gig by the country people.
Lafayette wants a central sugar re-
finery, and her citizens are taking steps
to secure same.
! The Pr0s-LOtteryites are having
large and successful meetings through
out the state.
The mornings were foggy this week.
which, in this dry season, had benefi-
cial effect on the plants.
Mr.. Homer ]. MoutOn has quit the
case at the Revpille office, Mr.. Geo. Eas-
tin has taken his place.
The Oil Mills commenced opera
tions this week and give employment to
large number Ct people.
Mr.. Chas. K. Schwartz has opened
fancy goods store on Main street with
an elegent stock of goods.
If the reports are correct the Ants
are not meeting with az much success
in their meetings as the Pros.
There is quite an activity now at the
Railroad station here. the freight trafic
has increased wonderfully of late.
Sunday October l1th is the day fixed
TO boom" the straw hat. Will our ppo-
pie shoot their straw hats on that day? |
The Anti-lOttery meeting called last
week did not materaiIize. District court |
being in session may have been the
cause.
The weather continues dry. the cane
crop Is somewhat small and backward.
and the sugar crop will be accordingly
small.
The Fournpt ginnery received a
large quantity of cotton in the seed this
week, and commenced ginning.
Mr.. ThOS. 7. Bates, Of Muskegon.
Mich. came here this week to meet his
wife, and will remain few days to look
over the country.
The employees of the Southern Paci-
fic will have To pass an examination for
promotion, and will only be promoted
according to their efficiency.
The machinery of the shingle mill
has all been put in position. The mill
will be put in operation soon and give
more employment to our people.
The Brpaux Bridge Union says that
the Grand Pointe club recently rejected
the Regulator Resolutions" by unan-
minious vote. Another black-eye for
the politicians.
The citizens of Washington. La.
want a central sugar refinery. and the
enthusiasm displayed al meeting call
ed to discuss this matter last week gives
assurance that the refinery will be built.
--Tangrpah0a, a parish considered
doubtful by the Pros. has just elected
Pro member to the state Genital COM
mittee to fill the vacancy caused by the
leath CT the member of that parish. !
DR.. T. j. Williamson, Eustis, ria.
says: fhe bottle of BradycrOtiGe You
sent me was given three ladies who were
suffering from headache They said the
effect wis instantaneous and ye!y Sits
factory.
Colonel John s. Laflier. chairman of
the State Democratic Central Cimmitfee
Of Louisiana, has apnouhced that the
committee will held its first. meeting on
the 18th If October next at the st. Char
les Hotel New Orleans.
The executive committee Of the Pro-
gressive League met here last Sunday
and decided to communicate with head
quarters 1t New Orleans for French ora
tors, and if they can have them, will
give grand barbecue. oR Sunday the
4th of October next.
Politics is getting hot at Breaux
Bridge. ii is an indication that some of
the people of that town and section will
no longer be the tools of the politicians.
We did not expect to see general re-