The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-10-17
The MESSENGER has the best equip

ped printing office in this parish, and
can on short notice, execute any job.
small or big. Our work will compare
fayOrably with work done i'll New Or
leans or elsew ere in woi kmaEship d
price. We Use the best rf material.
Several of uur citizens pass their
Sundays on the banks of the famous,
r,che, and catch as much fish as they
want. and strange to say. they only can
catch fish in that stream. And they
know how to make 'cOurbuillon Il la
Creole the most delicious Of the delica-
cies of the table.
There are enough bicycles in this
,own and New Iberia to make BIZ yclr
tournament. Suppose the boys would
meet here some Sunday and have races
OF different distances. They could
charge small entrance fee, to keep the
track in good order. 1t would be fin
sport for the amatens. Why not try il?
The Hook and Ladder Co. No I, at
tended low mass Sunday last in body.
This speaks high for the toys as it shows
that they are religiously inclined. and
with the blessings Of the Master above,
which they invoke, they are sure to pre-
serve the purity and morality of their
useful organiza Of which the town
is so proud.
Three young gentlemen from New
Iberia came here last Sunday OH
bicycles, and one Of them with
several others from this place made
trip to Breaux Bridge. The trip from
New Iberia to here. III miles was made
in all hour and a quarter. and from here
to Brpaux Bridge. little over II miles,
was made in two hours. The roads were
in splendid condition for the ride, and
the boys enjoyed il hugely.
Mrs. Thomas Ashford, an estimablr
cOIored woman. died during the night Of
Thursday. the Slh inst, after 4 long and
painful illness. At the time of her
death her husband and only son were
absent, a nd could not even attend thu
funeral which took place in the evening
the next day. Her numerous friends and
acQuaintances testified the esteem and
high respect they entertained for the
deceased. by attending her funeral in
large number.
THAT popular and enterprising young
merchant, Mr.. T. J. Cucull,l. has had
erected in front Of his store. nice lamp
that shines light at night. to the great
satisfaction and convenience Of those
who have To be out at night. esneeially
in the rainy and muddy winter nights.
IL the other merchants would put up
lamps. ami those who have them already
put up would LIGHT them. it would give
The town a lively and business-like ap-
Dparance that would leave a favorable
impression on the mind of the stranger; !;
and would make our people feel as if We
are entering in new sphere of activity
anu IiIuSItIlll tltdt No'iN ottNihidsC wv
indolent and our town wOtld soon walk
in the line of progress. Only little
emulation is needed.
The boys gave trial to their Steam
ENGINE SUNDAY last. hut when they went
down the bayou lank, they could not
stop it and III the bayou she went. She
did not go very deep. huHever. the bayou
being low, but she stuck in the mud and
four horses could not pull her out. MIR.
Fleming planted post in the ground
and with a rope and pullies succeeded in
pulling her on dry ground, when steam
was raise and the machine tried. We
have always apprel,ended this, and we
fear Hhtn the engine will be needed in
case of fire at night, u at In the excite
ment that generally prevail at fires, that
there will not be enough strengh to han.
die the engine, and what happened Sum-
day. may happen again, and the engine
rendered useless when In great need.
uo, to S,tccepH