The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-01-02

The St. Mary Banner.
WEEKLY.
FRANKLIN, ST. MARY PARISH, IA
SATURDAY, JAN. 2, 1904.
The registration books are now
open. Go and register.
The Street Fair is in Patterson
this week. 1t will be here on the
10th inst.
The Southern Pacific will make
a change in their scheduled be-
ginning Jan. 3rd.
The Grand Jury will meet on
January 4th. There is much work
to be done by that body.
Mr.. Alfred G.. Barnard has been
re-appointed clerk of registration
for this parish by Gov. Heard.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Pom
tiff was made happy Christmas
morning by the arrival Of twins.
two girls.
The matter of registration is an
important matter when you go to
the polls to vote; hence do not fail
to register.
We are sorry to state that Mr..
Chas. Pickett is quite ill with an
attack of malaria fever. We hope
he will soon recover.
Hon. Wilson T. Peterman has
been confined to his bed by illness
this week. His many friends
hope to see him out soon.
They say "somethin' doing" in
. matrimonial way out on Iberia
road. The occasion is being
awaited with much interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford Rose
and children have been confied to
their home by illness. Their many
friends wish them an early re-
covery.
Every man who expects to vote
in the general election must regis
ter and have his poll tax receipts
for the years 1902 and 1908. The
registration books are now open;
60 and register.
We publish in this issue the Of
fetal list OF the commissioners
and clerks drawn to serve at the
primary election in this parish on
January 10Th, 1904.
Next Monday, Jan. 18th, the jury
term of the criminal court will
convene for four-week session.
There are several important cases
to be brought up for trial.
Mr.. Aure!ian Gachez sold his
saloon business, in Centreville, to
Mr.. Lyman Stansbury. We learn
that Mr.. Gachez intends moving
to franklin and start in business.
Mr.. Fred c. Marsh, the popular
agent of New York Life Insurance
Co., was favored with several fine
calendars by the Company. They
are very beautiful and artistic in
design.
The large stock for the hard
ware store of Messrs. Reuter- and
Thiel is arriving daily and they
are kept busy getting it on the
shelves. This store is now ready
for business with a frst-class
stock of goods.
Monday is the last day for the
Art Exhibit, given for the benefit
Of the High School. The exhibit
Is well worth the admission
charged, 10 and Is cents. Go at |
the Firemen's Hall and help the
school.
Hon. J. Y. Sanders, candidate |
for Lieutenant Governor, spent |
the week in town with his rela-
lives. Mr.. Sanders has many
friends here who are always ready |
- welcome him to his. old home.
4 The towboat VIM. Kyle is now
laid up and undergoing extensive
repairs. Capt. Clyde Barbour, one
~ the best known steamboatman
" this section, is part owner of
this craft and expects to have her
ready for business shortly.
III We have added three names to
eur announcement column this
week. Hon. Henry Jacobs, for
reelection to the Legislature, Mr..
Simon Leopold, as a candidate for
police juror of the 9Th ward and
"a. e. Lee Riggs as Representa-
I'VE. from this parish.
Senator Murphv 7. Foster was