The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1892-12-03
Local News.

VIE Is passing d lew udyS Ill tbNll 'i>it-
ing relatives and friends.
Mr. X. Schwartz and Mr.. J. VAIL,
the manager # Mr. Ferran's dry goods
store, both visited TIE city this week to
buy new stocks of goods.
The grinding season is progressing
very satisfactorily. We haze heard Of
no breakdown vet 10 where, and the
roads are in fine condition.
Tie comet that was TO come in con-
tact with the earth last Sunday eyen;ng,
which caused 50 much fear AID anxiety
to the children. failed to show up.
Judges Blac.man AMI Perry Of the
tircUit Court for this district were in
town last week, IL held session of that
court, but as there was 20 case appealed
to said court, il adjourned.
The business in this town is very
lively. and th0se who make the best use
of their advertisement Ct the best re-
suit. We haye had the past Week an ex-
ample Of what good aud jgd ciOus az
ycrtising will Do To ;he trade.
Oar planters seem fayorabiy i'm
pressed with the pre- ent price Of cotton.
and are in the hope that the coming
crop will command fair and payiHg
prices. Consequently. mary Of those
VINO hal decreased their acreage last
year, will Increase it next spring.
United State Senator Randall L.
Gibson, OF Louisiana. is at Hot SPRING.,
Ark, seriously i'll. Mr.. Gibson is affect
ed with hrart failure and kidney trOu-
be. His friends and physicians fear the
end is coming fast. and say the Senator
cannot survive many more days,
There was an important convention
Of distinguished delegates representing
the trade and commerce of the United
States. held in the City of New Orleans
Wednesday. 10 consider the construction
Of the Nicaragua canal. The interest
manifested by the citizens of the whole
country shows The necessity If the canal.
The school board is having the glas-
scs replaced on the saShes of the high
school bull ing. These glasses were
malicious!y broken by the children some
Of whom are too big to indulge in such
miSchicy0us work. We are informed
that the school board is disposed to hold
parents responsible for glasses which
will be malici3usly BROKEN by their chill
drrn,
Mr.. jacques VAIL, the manager of
Mr.. J. Z. FPrran's Dry Goods Emporium.
has just returned from the city where he
has bought another formidable stock at
very low figures. Mr.. Ferran is COM
PEELED to enlarge his store and add new
counters to accommodate lis Immense
stock Uf nice and elegant goods. Go at
Ferrai'S and see his nice goods. even if
You DO not intend to bry.
The Hall circus performed here Sa-
trTlay last. anA had Il full house at beth
performances. The show WAS as good as
the average show. IS tie show was not
billed for Sunday, and the show people
having taken a fancy for st. Nartinyillp.
decided 10 pass their Sunday here, and
gave two performances on chat day. di-
viding the entrance money with the Elk
celsiOr brass hand, hut these perfor-
narcPs were shiny attended.
Since the conviction of Louis iii
chel and Lewis Chambers. for the muir
der II the Rohert-OHs, which conviction
send them to the gGl!ows TO pay the
penalty 81 their crime. an appeal has
been taken TO the Supreme Court, but
no decision has bren rendered by that
tribunal yet. The people Of this COM
munity seem to re getting impatient, as
inquiries concerning the case are daily
made. as 10 what action has been taken
by the high tribunal Of the State.
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hfter several weeks Of illness, Rev.
Father st. Paul. rector Of st. Joseph Cat
h0lic church Of LOreauville, yielded his
soul to its Maker, on Thursday. Nov. 81
at $50 p. III. Father st. Paul came to
this parish ahOut three years ago and
not only labOreG hard and zealousIy in
the cause Of christianity, but his won-
Gerful energy, hacked by excellent iudg-
ment and foresight. was directed to the
material advancement Of the Fausse
Point Scctiaa. which comprised his par
ochial district. and his efforts We're prin-