The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1892-12-10
Local News.
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Mrs. Austide Renaud of New Or
leans spent few days here this week.
The second session of the Fifty
second Congress convened Monday.
The iiremen gave r trial to their
steam engine by the moon light Monday
night last.
Police Office Henry Bpslin killed a
dog Monday morning that showed SYM
toms Of hydrophObia.
Mr.. James Simon left for the parish
of st. John the Bal tiste last Monday to
attend to some legal business in that
parish,
Mr.. II. II. Beckman of New Iberia
was in town Tuesday. he called to see us
and renewed his subscription to the
Messenger.
Mr.. Chas. A. Thomas, who has been
i'll for some time, returned to Rayne last
Sunday to take charge of the mechani-
cal department Of The Ranger, much
improved in health.
Mr.. Albert Rousseau arrived here
Sunday evening last, and returned to the
city Monday. accompanied by his sister.
Miss COralie Rousseau. who will pass a
part of the winter in the Crescent City.
Mrs. Albert Barras, born Leontine
Bellair, died in this parish Saturday
last, and was buried Sunday evening.
She leaves husband and several young
children to mourn her untimely demise.
jay Gould. the great millionaire and
railroad king died at his residence in
New York city. Friday Dec. ., at the age
OF IS years. The wealth of Mr.. Gould is
variously estimated between s6O,OOO,OOO
to $lOO.0OO,0OO.
The business of the town is increa-
ing every day. and every one of our
merchants is doing fair business,
Those who advertise in the MESSENGER,
OF course. reap the biggest harvest. and
get the largest number of custommers.
The weather has been quite foggy
the past few days, but the temperature
has been mild and agreeable, and looks
more spring-like than winter. 1t is
really, an exceptionally nice and fine
winter SEASON. that has proven a bless
ing to the planter in general.
Mr.. h. Rchwartz informs us that he
expect to take possession of his spacious
and elegant new store about Christmas
when he will make grand exhibition
of the finest and largest stock of goods
that was ever placed before the public
Of this town.
Three new buildings of good size are
being constructed at The present time, a
residence for DIR. l.. A. Delaureal, a resi-
dence and wheelwright shop for Mr..
Ludger de st. German, and two story
store and hall, for the FOurnet
Bros. These new constructions will
soon be followed, we are told. by several
new buildings which will be going up
in the near future.
The firemen will soon he called up
on 10 make payment Of $500. on their
teamer, and We believe outside of the |
appropriation from the special tax, their
treasury is quite depleted. The ladies
some time ago expressed their willing to |
assist in giving theatre, bazaar etc.
why don't the firemen avail of this Op-
and organize a theatre and |
)azar for the middle and latter part of
]anuaryp 1t would be a good season.
here will be plenty money in circula-
ion, aud ii properly managed, we have
10 doubt that the fire boys would make
! grand success OF it. Now, boys, get
Ome move about you, show your will
ngness and energy and the people will
'e with you. and will give you every
lelp, and assistance you need.
Tuesday night Mr.. Demar PARCEL
vas awaken by noise in his yard, he
,Ot out 0f bed and looked out for the
ause of the noise. He soon noticed a
lack object moving in the corner of his
and he Of course saw the wild
nimal that has created so much talk of
ate. Armed with a British Bulldog
q one hand and large knife i'm the
Their he precautionary approached the
nimal and discovered it was a large
ear. He took a good aim. a deliberate
I'm, and fired; the animal fell dead,l
feeling OF relief went through his
hole system. he approached his victim
, have good look at him, but think of
Is disappointment when he found that
o had killed big hog that belonged to
ne OF his neighbOrs. But his aim was