The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-04-18
Local News.

Read the proceedings Of the police
jury i'll this issue.
DO not forget the bargains for you
at Labbe's in wire mats.
Mr.. Felix Bienvenu left for Detroit,
Mich, last Sunday.
-Labbe's Chocolate and Vanilla
syrups are the best on the market.
The fences Of Mrs. G. FOurnet and
T. j. Liable have been white washed, the
effect is nice.
If you want something real nice
try Labbe's chocolate and vanilla syrups
recognized to be the best.
The District Court. civil term is in
session here, but very few people from
the country were in attendance.
Fathers Langlois and BacciOchi left
Monday for New Orleans to spend the
week, they will probably returned TO-
day.
There will be grand ball here to-
morrow for the benefit o! Volunteer Fire
Co No 1. Let our people pratrOnize
them literally.
The rain which fell Friday last
week was very beneficial to some sec
tions, while others were less favored and
had only light rain, but still, it did
much coed.
State Senator John NJ. Avery of
iberia parish, died in the city Of New
Orleans, on Thursday the 9th inst, aged
a years. His remains were brought to
Iberia parish for interment.
Those needing printing Of any kind,
should call and see our samples and
prices before giving their orders else
where, we can compete with New Or
leans in price and workmanship.
The school board is now without an
organ, they have failed to pass a reso-
luton calling for bids to do their print
ing, and as their contract with the
Union has expired. the proceedings OF
the last meeting have not been publish
ed.
A theatrical, banjo and other COM
binatioEs gave performance here Tues
day night, but the attendance was in
accordance with the show, mighty poor
This is not the place for one horse con
Germs, we want something good or none
at all.
1t is with pleasure we learned
that our popular young druggist. T. j
Liable, has been elected President OF the
Attakapas Pharmaceutical Association
at its meeting in Lafayette last week
The next meeting will be held at Jen.
nings.
We acknowledge, with thanks, th'
card announcing the marriage of Mr.
George S. Eastin, a popular young gen
tleman of this town, and Miss Lillian
the charming and accomplished dahgh
ter of Mr.. Auguste Guirard. which even
will occur OH Tuesday the 2Sth inst.
A change in the schedule OF tn,
Southern Pacific took effect last Sunday
The east train leaves here at O'Clock IL
the morning and the west train leave
at GAO p. m. The east train arrives a
$40 p. m, and the west train at S:3j q
IN. The mail closes 80 minutes 'befor
tine departure of trains.
The remains of Felix Baker Hh
was killed at Bayou Sale last year in s
tragic manner, after having killed on
: man and wounded two others. wer
r brought here Saturday last, and afte
services at the Catholic church, were IL
!. tered in the family tomb. A very latg
number of people followed the remain
to the cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene j. Olivier ha
the misfortune to lose their bright an
youngest soh, Charles Louis, aged fN
months, and half. This little ans
departed this land FOR the spirit wOrl
early Sunday morning and was burit
the evening of the same day. AnOth,