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) LOCAL NEWS. Mr. L, J. Gardemal visited New Orleans this week. Rev. A. Thebault made a trip to New Orleans this week. Mr. Francis Bienvenu returned howe from New Orleans this week - Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. Guil. beau leave today for New Orleans. -A Mission at the Catholic Church will commence to-morrow night. --California Claret and White Wines, the beet to be had at Geo. J. Olivier. Mrs. M. J. Voorhies and daugh. ter, Miss Elodie, left last Sunday for New Orleans. -Mr. Edwin Delahoussaye, Sr., has had an addition built to his home on Port street. -Dr. F. R. Martin of Crowley was in St. Martinville Tuesday, at tending to business. -Mr. Dan W. Voorhies is mak ing large improvement on his home, adding more rooms. Mr. Rene Durand and daughter, Miss Laurenee of Port Barre were here Sunday on a short visit. -Miss Elmire Bienveuu after spending several weeks in New Orleans, returned home this week. Misses Marie and Lelia Fournet of New Orleansarrived here Thurs day to visit their father, Mr. H. P. Fournet. For the Lenten season, we have the geuuiue Cod Fish dried Sher ings and genuine Swiss Cheese, (eo. J. Olivier. Miss M. L. Guilbeau of Breaux Bridge was visiting here this week at the home of her brother, Mr. F. T. Guilbeau. -Mrs. Frank Dauterive of New Iberia spent several days here this week visiting her father, Judge Felix Voorhies. Mr. E. E. Voorhies of Leonville was in town Sunday and during his short stay here attended to some business and visited relatives -Mr. Amedee Poleynard is ha ving his home on Washington street treated to a nice coat of white paint. - Mr. Martin Ducrest, Jr., who is employed in New Orleans as book-keeper, is home spending a few days. If in need of Fresh Eggs, Jer sey Butter, Sweet Milk or Butter Milk ring No. 98. -Mr. George Knight will soon enlarge his home, his repairs will be extensive and when com pleted will be au ornament to the east side. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Landry of Lafayette, Miss Norman Jerette of Morgan City, and Mr. Georeg Gauthier and family, were tile guest Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. L. C(. Gauthier on Live Oak Planta tion. -Mr. Frank T. Guilbeau of St. Martinville was appointed District Deputy Grand Master of Masons, hal ng jurisdiction and supervi sion over the Twenty-second Ma sonic District of Louisiana. The appointment is an honor much de sired in tile Masonic Word. -Persons having notarial work, abstractors of titles or real estate for sale, can place with George 5. Eastin, who has his office with E. Vuillemot, attorney-at-law. Call or write for terms and particulars. Planters who are about ready to plant their corn crop would do well to read the big ad of Mr. George J. Olivier and learn something about the different corn be offers to tile planter, corn is now a mo ney crop; the planters should plant the right kind. Attention Farmers! Improved Improved Learning For Market Use Early Seed Yellow Creole French Market Corn Jst Iowa Silver Mine and First in Mar i. and ket sugar co rn Received. Golden Beauty For the Lenten Season, Genuine Codfish, B. & M. Corn, Gillet Sardines and Fresh Eggs. = = = - TALK ABOUT CHEAP, A GOOD RICE $2.20 PER SACK FARMERS! GEO. OLIVIER will pay cash for your Eggs. Clarets and White Wines. "rGoods delivered all over town. Watch This Space and Watch Us Grow UiEO. J. OLIVIE R. I - ----------- Monday, at half past four o'clock l in the evening, Mr. Wade Bernard was married to Miss Luvinia De laune, the pretty daughter of Mr. Alfred Delauue; the bride, one of the strawberry blondes ot the cre ole type, was the picture of sweet ness and loveliness. The ceremo ny was performed at the Catholic Church and was witnessed by a large number of friends and rela tives. Now that Spring is upon us, is the time for general improvement and our people should make a rule to make a liberal use of paint and white wash and make the town look bright, prosperous and happy. Guaranteed by the Govern ment. A PURE WHISKY. ROSE OF ORLEANS. DIS TILLED AND BOTTLED BY TlHE LOU ISIANA DISTILLERY CO., OF KEW OR LEANS. LA. - SPECIAL THIRTY DAYS SALE. In this issue of the Messenger will be found the advertisement of the Louisi ana Distillery Co,. of New Orleans, who make the readers of this paper a gener ous offer, especially those who like and enjoy a pure family and medicinal whis key. They will ship express prepaid any where in the state of Louisiana four full quarts of the "Rose of Orleans," a pure whiskey distilled in this state, bot tled in bond and eight years old. It bears the government stamp which is a guaranty of its purity and being 100 proof. There is no better whiskey sold for less than a dollar a quart. The "Rose of Orleans" is a splendid whiskey for the sideboard, the home. and the me dicine chest, and must not be in any way connected with the cheap whiskey that is being shipped over the state. The Loulsiana Distillery Co., is one of the oldest and most reliable distilling house in the South and this state. This special sale forty days, at ah mhueard of price for pure whiskey, and Is only done to introduce the "Rose of Orleans" to the trade. Order to today this ad may Doot appear again. FOR SALE. ONE HUNDRED AND EIFTY-TWO ARPENTS OF THE BEST CANE GROWING LAND IN SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA. ON S. P. R. R. 5 MILES FROM NEW IBERIA WITH TWO CANE DERRICKS ONE ARPENT FROM PROPERTY. This property is offered for sale with all improvements thereon, and sufficient cane to grow 65 arpents this year, tile land being all prepared and ready for planting operations for this year. With the 152 arpents of land will be included 7 American mules, One wagon, One cane cart practically new. One mow ing machine, Four plows, one double. one Moline plow, Three hundred barrels corn, One hundred barrels of sweet po tatoes. Two milch cows, two calves and two heiffers, One lot of fancy poultry, One house 241x2 with all addition 12x30, One house 18x32, One house 12x30, One large new barn built in U19 32 x 5. Fruit trees, and 8 bearing pecan trees. This property is situated within one mile of public schools, and in a self drained locality, the land is sandy and light and is adapted to any crop and is in good condition, the corn land last year having been planted in pea vines. This property will be sold on terms. apply to LABBE & VUILLEMOT. P. O. Box 214, St. Martinville, La. Miss Daisy Romero of New Ibe ria was working St. Martinville this week, taking subscription for The Times - Democrat, being a contestant for the Europenn trip from this district. We believe Miss Romero who is a charming young lady, received much encou ragement here. As there is no one contesting for the prize here, we believe Miss Romero should get our support, and all readers of The Times-Democrat here, could help her by cutting their cou pons and sending them to hero in time to be voted as indicated by the dates of the coupons. Chamberlafa's Colic, Cholera an Diarrhoea oemedy. There is no medicine made that is re lied upon with more implicit eonfidence than Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by all druggists. DUCHAMP & DUCREST A complete stock of Ayricultural Implements. Oliver Chilled Plow The best on the market, None to compete with it. Every agricultural tool you may need, we have it. WE WANT YOUR TRADE. GEORGE GREIG & CO S.. Dealers in... ROUGH AND DRESSED CYPRESS D PINE LUMBER Sash, Laths, Doors, Blinds, Shingles, Mouldings and Bricks g' PRICES ENTIRELY SATISFACTORY Yard Next To Railroad