davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26
sBc'Y HACKErT's REPORT.
The weekly Crop Buiictia Of the Dirrctsg
10 Very EneauraEiaH.

Columbia, Mo, June 1.-THE Unit
ed States department uf agriculture,
climate and crop bulletin OF the
weather bureau, Missouri section. for
the week ending June &C. 1909, says;
The week iust closed averaged
slightly warmer than usual through
out the state with q high percentage
uf sunshine. Ia some OF the extreme
northern counties the weather has
been quite shuwcry, the total rainfall
of the week ranging from to over
two inches, but elsewhere only light
showers had fallen. up 90 Saturday
evening, and in "a number Of the east
central and southeastern counties
rain is greatly needed, especially for
oats, grasses, potatoes and gardens.
Ia nearly an sections the week has
been favorable Tor the cultivation ~
corn, and that work has been pushed
rapidly. considerable corn having
been laid by In few Of the central
and western counties some fields are
still vcrdy, but as n rule the crop is
iu excellent condition, and has made
rapid progress. In the southern sec
tioH- some uf the earliest fields IRE
beginning tu tasscl
The weather has also been very
favorable fuT harvest, and unc of the
finest wheat crops that has been
raised for yoar, b. moss being put in
shock.
Rye is also being cut, pnd is uuusu.
ally fine.
cotton Is doing finely iu the south.
ca.trru puuutic., and fax is generally
doing well in the southwest. though
In SOME localities It rs reported thin
and wcrdy
In few ~ the east central and
southeastern counties oats, meadows,
pastures, gardens and potatoes nre
being seriously injured hy drought.
Elsewhere oats are generally making
very favorable progress though there
is som" irris complaint 81 lodging,
rust and smut
Meadow continue to improve: pas
lures are excellent, and gardens are
doing finely
IN tho southern counties onis are
beginning to ripcn aud fcw fields
huNr been cut.
Considerable clover has been cut
during the week and secured ia good
condition
Early putatves are doing finely in
most srctions'%ut In some localities
they have grown too rank. aud are
all tops.
Cow pcasr and other forage crops
are doing well.
Apples are sull dropping In many
places, and while good crop II
promised In some localities, in most
sections the crop vii be very light.
In few OF the central counties many
apple trees are reported 10 be- dying.
Early apples and peaches are now rip
cning in the extreme southwestern
counties. A. i. HACKETT.
Section Director.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26
EXCELLENT CROP PROSPECTS IN MISSOURI.
The June Crop Report Of Secretary Ellis Is Words of Chots 70 the
Farmers. Section Director Hackets Weekly
Bulletin Tells OF Good Conditions.

COTTOS-The condition % ths cot
ton crop Is now gs.5, compared with
ia one year ago, aud q fye-ycar aver
age Of 81. The acreage Is - per cent,
less than for 1901.
pOIATOEs--Thr acreage uf the
potato crop is estimated at ss per
cent. Of the last year. and the con.
dition Is placed Of 90, compared with
90 the fiyrycur average.
APPLES the season advances
the effects 81 last years drought be-
come more apparent, and as surmised
In our last report, there iE falling
OF in the condition ai apples. Tho
cunkcr worm has also done great
damage In many places. reducing the
condition TO only jt, compared with
~ for one year ago. and ~ the ave
year average
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26

Fire wiped out the busiuc.. part ~
the town Of KoochichinR, MINI
The democrats have nominated =.
r. Truesdale for congress in the
Eighth Indiana district.
Al his home near Paua H. William
LINN celebrated bis one hundred and
eighth birthday.
July Il a national convention Of
miners win meet az indianapolis to
consider the question ~ general
strike tn aid the anthracite workers
who are out in Pennsylvania.
The ruyernor Of North Carolina has
offered reward Of $500 each for rs
men who iypchcd negro ON June II.
In an interview in Chicago Senior
BucncAmino. Filipino secretary Of
state under Aguinaldo, ,sid the Is.
Ianders we're pacifcd except for rob
her bands.
4 fire at Creede Col, destroyed prop.
rriy valued at 100000 and made GO
families homeless.
The Tennessee republicans have
nominated u. r. Campbell, ~ Carter,
for governor.
George Z. Roberts. director - the
mint, has bought the Iowa State Reg
lister at Des Moincs from the Clarkson
family.
Nebraska republicans have nominEt-
ed John II. Mickey. of Osceola. for gov
ernor
In Joliet the Illinois Steel company
has voluntarily increased the wages 81
its employees ten per cent.
In quarrel Mrs. George LsightBer
killed Miss Rose Wheeler and her
mother. Mrs.. William Wheeler. at To-
iedo. q.
Al Vinrcnnes, Ind. mob surround
s5 the jail and threatened to lynch
William Eds,sn, charged with attack
ing child, but the officers drove The
crowd away.
The Fitzpatrick arrived In San Fran
cisco from Manila with $50 troops on
board.
The University Uf Michigan gave de-
grecs To 40 graduates. Noire Dame,
Ind, to 4T. and Wisconsin 20 roo.
In Milwaukee Bishop Nicholson is-
sued a statement against the tobacco
habit 70 the Episeopal clergy cf his
diocese.
Northeastern university at Evans-
tsn, iIl.. graduated class Of SOC, the
sargesl ip Its history.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26

Washington, June 1.-THE house
adopted n resolution to make the
Philippine civil government bill spe-
ciui order from June 10 10 June 20.
inclusive, The resolution provided
for five days for general rebate, be.
ginning az II o'clock each day, and
for night sessions from 3 to 1880 p.
m; for two days consideration. un-
der the ivcminute rule, and Hnal
vote at four o'clock on Thursday,
luna gE
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26
THE ISIHN|AN CANAL BILL.
Ihe Final Discussion In the Senate
Preceding the Vote "a
the Measure.
Mr.. HORGAE MADE THE CLOSING SPEECH
The sBo1neF Amendment, m Per-
fcctcd. MAS Then Read and Adept
ed, other Amendments ficinH de-
fcatvd-The uiiI, a. Thur Amend
ed. Was Then Passed.

Washington. June I0-in isthminn
canal, while not absolutely assurrdiB
nearer to construction than it ever
hns been. The senate to-day, by a
majority Of eight votes, adopted the
Spoouyr substitute FOR the Hepburn
Nicaragua canal bin, the vote on the
substitute being i2 to -, after two
amendments 10 the measure had been
adopted ono providing for q commits.
sion 90 supervise the construction Of
the caual aud the other providing for
the issuance of SlJn.0JO.oOO Of two
per cett. gold bonds 20 raise money
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26
FATAL RAILROAp AcCIpENT.
Two Lives lost aud -Four srrIoBsIy
IHJurrd-nIispIRced switch said
to Have Hrra the Cause.

st. Paul, Mimi, June 25.-A passcn.
ger train on the Sioux City branch
Of the Chicago, ST. Paul, Minneapolis
q Omaha rairund, due to arrive in
n Faul ~ '.-' "a. m, Iutup,a .'s.
track near Eastcn. 10. early Sunday
morning. Two trainmrn wrrc killed,
five others seriously hurt and n mum
her Of passengers received minor In.
iuries The dead:
{. ]. Robinson, Sioux City, Ia. mail
clerk.
Barrett fireman. terribly
scaldrd 10y escaping steam; died
shortly after being taken from under
engine.
The injured;
James Erskinc, st.. Paul. mail clerk.
hurt back and head. serious.
+. =. Weston, S. Paul mail clerk.
badly scalded by cscaplng steam; sc.
riuus,
C. II. Hall, 81. Paul. nail clerk. hurt
about the back and head: serious.
L. 5. Thompson. st. Paul. mail
clerk. hurt about the buek and head,
serious.
The engineer Of the t'ain, name not
ascertained. was badly hurt. hui will
recover. The passengers ibjurcd were
attended by surgeons who were
brought To the scene Of tlr wreck on
a wrecking train, aud all were able
To continue their Journey
The cause Of the wreck h snid 20
have been misplaced switch The
train was running at high rate of
speed. and when II left the tratk the
mail cars and smoker piled up o, top
of the engine. The sleeping carSalso
left the track, but did not osertirn.
The injured mail clerks were brought
to Il ST. Paul hospital, while some Of
the others hurt were taken 90 Nine.
Apoiis for treatment.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26

The town of Alexander City, Aha,
WAS practically destroyed by fire, and
many people were rendered homeless
and destitute. Thirty business
houses. large and small, were de-
stroyed. The loss is estimated at
sos. 900. Nc one was injured.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26

Muryyille, Mo-. June l7.--George
Arbuthnot, employed on John 8. Bill.
by's cattle ranch IN Atchison county,
was shot and killed by Daniel Wat.
SON, foreman Of the Middle ranch. Ar
buthnot had been beating his wife
and ranch hands who interfcred were
driven away at the point Of a re-
volver. Watson On returning To the
ranch took the woInan's part and on
Arbuthnot drawing revolver. Wat
son cmptied two barrels Of a shot
gun into him
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26

George BRAY was released from tho
state hi-pital for tho insane. NO. .,
AZ So Joseph end was immediately
arrested hy Deputy sheriff MrCun-
nell. uf liH5 county un the churr ~
forgery. alleged tn have been cuu-
mitird before hc was sent 60 the
n.LLmnL-
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26

oc JellSs, ~ Alabama. has par
anni three of the only four white
men ever convicted in that state Of
Iyns hhg negro. John Thomas and
. IFfro had fight, after which
fhQnns raised mob thRt killed the
nsRTa George Howard. Martin Ful'
ter - John Strength were convicted
aiapf with Thomas. and they were
parpmed on the evidence that Thorn
as rEnsdea theta TO assist in the
lynNng by mngnifying the act OF
the hefgro into desperate assault on
his T..
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26
THREE MEN DROWNED.
a Beat CapHiSee ia Lake AtehiRAR.
Bey saved Sy cItRRinE 60
the Beat.

Milwaukee, June 23.--Thrcc men
were drowned Sunday in Lake Michi-
gan while fishing from boat which
cnpsised. A i2-year-oid boy who was
alao in the party was saved by cling.
ing to the boat. The dead:
W. y. C. Cable, Milwaukee, aged Is
years.
Jacob Boyer, 50 years, Chicago.
Joseph Greeiy. 90 years, New York.
Charles Tuschel. i2 ysar-old boy
living In Milw=@kcs, was saved.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26
I.ou,slana Cattle wu be she, os'

Chicago. june 2O.---A special 10 the
Record Herald from Baton RongF.
La. says: Gov. Heard has been noti-
fled by the British consul that Lou
islana cattle will be shut out Of South
Africa. This action Is beIievedto be In
reta.Iatica for Heard's protest Go the
state department against mule shil-
nenta and the operations Of the
British military camp at Port Chal'
rueffe
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.


Washington university, St. Louis,
announces that four free scholar.
ships 10 the Undergraduate depart
mrut viii be- awarded ON competition
to Young men living in Missouri out.
eide the corporate limits ~ the city
~ ST. Louis, ON the following condi.
tiDu-.
1 Competitors must mot b. ieus Jhan
u years ~ HlH uHr w Hly than Il
2 tuWIH't'Hrs must not have hrrE dtr-
lnE lEH year iHla2 oiled Hu #tulrutF i1
college ~ sgluUiiun school in Tho state
Of MisaoIrl " ,uu1l rank with those d..
poT 'urDts % WHah ugI q uniVrTfIty.
The r7WpHiitiv" examination VIII b0
In wrliur and w.li hs up.U tIs sublrrtg
required f"r admission e. ths c1iiHac o.
60 the school ~ engineering ard grchl-
lecture
An examinations will De- held un Man
day ara Tuesday September IS and o.
either in The university uHolf or 40 vasi.
1Hr craifrF Throughout the state urH ~
ne supervision a TrpruscntIiNrH ~ the
faculty
2. Persons prnpna ur Co compete must
NE fhptr nrNlIyI'l |u" mot later than the
Afh Day uf AHEuat and each uiu.i iu-
Close a ceriihrIta from Some mretunt
lffr'n Hs ln fHr character ard FrhnlHf.
sHiu ~ Gha urg lrlrt
During Jog egsN rfcprIf ~ q
''hniGfTHin viii o. reuuIrrd T. take tina
either tnc college ur the school ~ rurI-
ur"fiuE md architecture. and he wifi re-
tain tHa arhuiarahip through the cUurHe
tfuMT years. 10 found worthy
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26
An Alleged Cotton Frelsht rooI.

Atlanta, Ga, June i7.--Thc inter-
state commerce commission has he
gun an investigation In this city in
regard 20 the alleged pooling uf GER
tain railroads relative to the handling
Of cotton shipments. II Is charged
several roads entering this city have
formed a contract 90 pool shipments
Of cotton, fixing n price and dividing
the shipments according to the pool
Several prominent railway officials
have been subpoenucd TO appear he
fore the federal grand jury rs wit
neaEeE
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26

Five neu were killed and abuut IS
injured, number seriously, in coli
lision between two passenger trains,
near Chattanooga. Tenn. Tho dead
GTe: George Rollins. engineer; George
Ray. engineer; l.. a. Rankin, fireman;
jaBes bernhard. fireman, and c.
Webb, express messenger.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26
Fpau WARRINGTON.

lgly I the last uf thp spanish war
revenue iaNrs vii, end. the beer tax
viii rrturu tU one dollar o barrel, the
Tea tax stands ,i'l january g.
The president has apr .Jted Joseph
= Profit 90 Wcst Virginia american
consul ai Pretoria. South Africa.
Government crop reports say con.
Juinn. are favorable in the central
corn -iutcs.
President Epu-rysIr sent nomina.
trun tn the senate nf Capt Charlie. +
Dlark tu he q rear admiral boz the navy
In the immigration hearing hcfnrca
scnatc committee vue shown that
steamship rnmpanic. smurglr diseased
Immigrant. through Canada
Secretary "f War Root provide. Gr.
urrs .howirg that the cost ~ The Phil
ippirc war Co. the present time ha.
been gliOg2G 's6
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26

james s. skcllton. n Young farmer.
iNn miles south ~ bloomfield. wus
killed bN lightning. The bolt torr
the nr-h frum his face and lower
limbs ami stripped hia hoe. ari
sock from hi- f.oi IIr leaves ,.iI.
uw and two children.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26
GesiosIeai Expedition to uoutnas.

Princeton, n. J.. June i7--The
geological expedition to Montana un-
der Prof. NJ. S. Farr. left here yes
teFslay afternoon. The expedition
win encamr near Big Timber, Mont,
and win make researches for nam
roth maFiRc animal fossils in the re-
sicn ~ Fish creek and Fort Pierre.
me parsy will spend the entire sum
aker 10 Montana, and ON the return
isip Will spend fortnight in the
Yellowstone park.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26

Nfior five weeks iu the hospital.
with 10th arms 1rj legs broken aul
skull fractured. Elizabeth Muhr. aged
nine wears. 5lIH Russell agcnur. ST.
Luui,. has recovered. and Is running
about at play. The girl wa. injured
hy q street ear.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26
Farmer Fatally stabbed.

BrUiamin Palmer, u wcll-knuvn
fnrmcrn rcsidiugwcst ~ Poplar HlufI.
was fatally stabbed hy a Young mail
named Scuggs The trouble arose
over the settlement of q debit. Scuggs
escaped.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26

London. June e0.---T'he substitute
az Rry. Jos. Parker. minister of the
City Temple. has asked for the pray
rrs If she congregation in behalf Of
Dr. Parker. whose health Ia oecss.oa.
ing grave anxiety.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26

NTcd by buKiness troubles, which
he ributsd to A. Lipsehits. a dry
god,merchant of Natchez, Miss, A.
Jseskar. a Russian jew. entered
Lsp9itz's stere and shot him 10 the
batk 4 the head. killing him instant
u. dlcaissun WAS Jailed.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26

Mrs. Minnie Friedman, aged g6. M,
iil2A South Thirteenth street, st.
Louis, fell from n second-story win
dow, 20 feet, and WIS painfully iu-
iured
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26

Two persons were killed and 10 In.
jared In head-on collision at full
speed Between q passenger train and
freight ON the Sesthern railway.
near Macon Ga
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26

Saws @ Washington dispatch: The
postmaster general has issued fraud
orders against the Worlds Co-uyrrn-
tive lcuruc Carrulltuu. No, for using
The mails fnr illegal purpose and TO
obtain money under false prctruscs.
II i stated ~ The office uf the as.
sistunt attorney general uf the post
sflico department that this s0.cnilcd
league" i- made up ~ the Eubank
family, u o. Eubauk. the head ~
the family. being president and trrus.
urcr; his wife secretary. whD, to.
Rrih"r with their two sons, aged o.
1r3 10 Ncare constitute the "board
~ managers" The scheme has been
10 operation about seven months.
aud an iat collections 80 far. aggrr-
garuE probably 100000, are all1wra
the "lragur" for il- expense.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26
Z rere Murasrsr cenaes.e..

Gkfge Roberts. aged IA. negro,
stat on the witness stand nj King
stoi enn.. that he killed Mrs. John
Lad OF Hartman. lie Said he's
hua "a gssp him muie for COR
nals n the deed.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26
Farmer Inturra in nunavnv.

Richard Fnrth, n farmer. was So
riously injured IN n runaway at West
Plains Ills cnllarbonr. three ribs
and his left arm were broken. and hi4
aiull fractured.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26

The governor Of Okirhama has hon
orcd reputation by Gov ncekery
Cor Oscar Raggcss, wanted In Oregon
county for horse stcalinR
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26
A IAIIlIuE In No,iawnv.

Dan Watson, foreman on the
ranch of J. 5. Bilby in the western
part Of Nodawuy county. shot aud
instantly killed Gcorgr Arhaihnot, u
hired man,
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26

Charles W. lewis. aged 2i, divcd
from Eads bridge. Mt sa. oi.nis. His
wife stcnd by him and encouraged
him. He was not injured In the
Iaagt
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26

Herman Nullrriur. G5oo Prruol
road, Si louis. has been in deep
trouble Nay Dee guarrrlcd with
hia wife about cher chickens" and
killed one Mr. MulI,riug and her
li-ycar-Ui# daughter ran away. aud
Mullrr,ug sold ont and went 90 q
different part of the city Soon tho
nrIghhur- began 90 talk, and the 9TH.
cr day Nullrring was arrested the
daily papers printed scare stories
about % double murder. Mrs Muller.
ing aud daughter appeared. Muller.
i.. wa released. the family reunited
md are hHppy once moro.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26
Kerosrar On the KItrhes FIr..

-Four persons were burned, two Ia.
tally al Kansas City. in an explosion
that followed an attempt ~ Mrs.
Julia Hawke to light the kitchen fire
with kerosene.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26

a jury at Joplin awarded q verdict
Of $1,000 against wilkins Taylor to
win Moore, for personal injuries re.
cci,cd IN shooting affrRy, last July.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26

london, June au.--sanaef Butler.
lie author and composer. disS yss
tiTday. aged 81
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26

Congressman ID. 4. DE Almond was
renomina;ed by ncelamation In the
Sixth Missouri congressional demo-
cratic district convention.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26

r. u. Smith, Birmingham tAia.l
travelling man, was found dead la bed
at Greenwood, Mi==-
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26

Mrs. Kate lower, residing in the
suburbs Of st. Joseph. WIS fatally
hurt by runaway team is the hear;
nf the business section Of that city.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26

Representatives Cochran has iav!:e4
Prrss1enf Roosevelt 20 visit ST. 10
sspf aarins bin wesieFH iF:n
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26

Samuel Kuhn. of Aouroe. Re was
killed In ranswes seeidere-
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26
rnnEIcN INrELIIeENcr

Spain has decided fn appoint e
minister tu thr Cuuan republic
Surrender u' tHr Bu.r- in the T~ars.
,aal aud ia The Orange River colonies
b. now complete
The Irish member. uf the house ~
commons have resolved not to take
part ir fhccururaIruro az King Edward
Gen Eilrhgr.r ins hoeu voted o. gift
~ $3.50 COO for service. To- the Burr war
10y the British humc OF common.
Physician have advised King Edward
~ forcgu an public engagements ir
view uf the strain ~ the approaching
coronation
The bau's-hip lHnHs Hacship of
Rear Admlrl ,ru"atu.hi'ld has or.
rived at southampton
King N'bcr' ~ -sAuny dicd at nrrs.
den, aged e. yoars. after q vurccr,ful
reign ~ nearly three drradeF
Gomez dcuir. ,hc story shat he
rrccnci' none, from Go, Gen Wood
to conduct the Palma pre-. ..9cntiai cam.
pajEu
The rslnlut'0riste ~ Venezuela ur-
cccded loo capturing v" 'mpoFtan'
tovIs and tho Ca.iT"rnb,r"t faces dis.
solution
4 Rome dispatch sa,- that the pope
has practically acrrp'DH tfc tmcriruu
Philippine prupuso. concerning the
fr'ars.
By un eruption oy .lmp Mont pelcr
....H...F ..-.. . f.... oil. ... Af...s........
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-10-04
Get our prices they are low.

Wednesday Miss Amelie Oil
vier entertained the Young Peo-
Piles Social club in q most char.
ming manner. and the young peo-
pie had q most agreeable time.
One gentleman, q victim to the
New Orleans rice market, came to
us this week and showed us his
account sale of l6O sacks of rice,
and said I was offered 1884 80 for
this lot and I got for it 436,91 q
net loss of $3.50. Is it necessa-
nv to- comment on this deal?
Cards are out announcing the
marriage of Miss Gabrielle Ber-
nsrd, the daughter of Mr.. Anatole
Bernard, to Mr.. Willie G. Couvil-
Ion, of Iberia parish, which will
take place at st. Peters church,
New Iberia, on Tuesday October
9th at $50 in the evening.
LUCIEN VOORHEES, & CO.
| handle the best makes of Portable
Engines and Boilers, Saw-Mil
outfits, 1rrigating Pumps, Rict
Threshers and Binders, Mower
and Rakes. When in need giv'
them q call.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-10-04
GET YOUR
Public School Books
and Stationery
At L. 6. DUCHAnP.

Never wait at the button of q
ladder for an ELEVATOR to take you
up. Have you examined the Clo-
thing at Robin & Gary. 1t looks
we'll, fits well, wears we'll, give sa-
tisfaction on the wearer as we'll as
over the counter, and it brings
buyers back next season.
WHEN ~ NEED
of good Whiskey, it's we'll to know
where best to supply your wants,
do not fail to procure-ROBIN'S
PRIVATE STOCK WHISKEY.
Best on market.
FRANK ROBIN.
Our young friend, Gilbert De-
Blanc, who was one of the popu.
lar clerks of Mrs. F. Rousseau for
several years, has resigned from
the employ of Mrs. Rousseau to
accept a position at the store al
Ruth plantation, where. with the
assistance of Claud Martin, will
make that store very popular.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-10-04
GRE1G'S MINSTREL.

The local organization whose
name this article gave its first en-
tertainment at Duchamp's ball
last Sunday.
The weather was not favorable,
the streets aud sidewalks were
muddy and slippery with the rain
following, but Notwithstanding
the inclement weather the atten-
dance was large.
The entertainment was alto
gether good and proved enjoyable
and amusing to the appreciated
audience.