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TIE IEL Mi IBGiL. JUSTICE TO ALL VOLMK I. ST. -ARTIsV ILLZ., LA., MARC 0h. 1o96. - m 4. Our Mite. This is about the time of year that the press and the fanner feel themnselves drawn together by mautual admiration. and are as thick as Ibed-lhgs in a boar dilng house. The former plrofuse in its advice anld the latter charge in its nc e ,ptamne. Hence. the Mes=enger, though no bigger than a Inatnttn, feels its Im portance as much as the next one, vo lunteers this uºsolleited counsel : *nlmprimis.'" (this stands for firstly,) sezlse upon everything that will aid your work and advance your industries. Secondly, dont cultivate your lands with a view to get the amost out of them without any reference to the future, on ly to awake some fue morning to And you are retrograding; but fertilize Intel ligently to keep them in the highest state of fertility for all time. Thirdly, the old ruts are worn out new ideas and methods must be adopted. Fourthly, better tillage is necessary. Fifthly and lastly, learn the economies of the fanrm. With this, you have the whole secret of successful farming as demonstrated by Mr. Turutan and others. We don't charge anything for this advice, but if you think it is worth the price of a years subscription to this paper, we shall be pleased to Inscribe your name in our book. We have. in our note book seve ral little gems similar to the above, that we will give away during the current _ear. Pluck and Animilation only Weeded. It is not more foolish to expect a four wheeled vehicle to glide aler smoothly on three wheels than It is to expeet aeom muiaty tdollow in the wake of progres when a eoterie of its people are ready at all times, toerydown or belittle all worthy egorts made to place t in the line of prosperity. This unasmimilative spint ofe whieh, we are to my, evidence is seen right here -have but a partial coneep tion of ievic pride, has tendered to des troy the germs of prosperity In more than one town. It Snot, as has been un told times demonsrated, the location of a community that makes its prosperity. buiti is the pluk and pride of the people living therein that make things hum. We must-to slightly paraphrase the views of an exchange-either rn a town with vim or expect a general "doat-care a-darn" all along the line. Run the town for all it is worth, get up steam and keep t up, or let nature take its eorse. Do you want a prosperous town ? Then do away, bury from sight all jealooees, all spite : work for a common prosperity and mutual benefit and before many days have gone down in the gulp of time you will be surprised at the results. Get your flower seeds at Martial Bienvenu. The aunicipal Eleetiou. Every qualified voter will soon be :able to expree him preference for five mem. bers to colstltate a Board of Trustees for this town, to serve for the ensuing ear. It as the duly of every good eltIen to vote at that election ; and before deposi tiug his ,allot, to inforam himself what measures aud men he ought as a geod ci tiaes to support While party polities should aet aeter into the choice of g od men, we very umeh fear tht smeh will ibe t aei at east onoeside. Bat, we avlsee .e, it th party with which yeou aflate.4d not nominate good men, it is your besaden dtty, if yeo value the general wee, end wish to et an example of true mhMie spirit lo vote against mesh. Extra Meeting Vol. Fe - Company No. Il. Firemen's Hall March 10th. I Non. Alphohse BlaNvenau r .i A querau p t O. motion, duly seconded, the lng resolutions were unanlmoi a dopted, via: Be it resolved, That, we the s of Vol. Fire Co No 1 of St. do now express our high and kind feelings for the ladles pea tlemen who have so willingly gi os their valuable and indispensable ance both at the Basr and f e March 4th. and 6th. 188. And to those who sp liberally contributed the sucess of said Basar and Ball, no th standing the ineclemency of the a Mr. Charles Guirrd, in a few subsltted to the company the aL4 r ofthe ladles of St Matisville give n ameateur Theatrical entortmlaumte the Ist.of May 186, for the beaWS of the Fire Co. No I whleh ofer was pese ted by the company. On motion of Felix Blenvea duly seconded sad voted it was ordere that the Secretary request the Rsvelbs and Msseager, of St. Martlnsville to plhs these resolutions. On motion, seconded and the meeas adjorseL B. MalTIa, AL?. BmIrVU Secretary. PlFeiMat. Local Lights. Skating at the rink to-morrow eve ning. Mr. Atguste Guirard is relcli over that sweet girl baby. The Morgan City Free Press ad the Review, are full of politic these days. The Corporation authorities ase hay ing the streets worked and repaired. Quee.r weather during the week, rea der-a mixture of damp, waf, rain. chilly. Mother tSnperior Mary Theresa Austin Carroll, of the convent of Mercy, arri ved In this town Thursday. We are under obligatioas to Hon. I. J. Gay. for public document seat to the Mesenger. We were sorry to bhear that Mr. Knight had clowsd his store; but, are consoled by the fact that is is only tenmporary. I)iat.-At New Iberia, La, We ines day March 17th. t 4:30 o'clock a. m. Mrs Augustin Ricrld, at the advanced age of 80 years. It is thought that as soon as the little difference, now existing, shall have been bridged over, the building of the pro jected Hall, will not be delayed. Mr. J. E. Mouton, Esq. and family af ter asojourn of several weeks in the city returned home last Monday. Mr. Mon ton looLk greatly benefitted by his trip. As will be seen by reference to the proceedings of the frst meeting publish In another column, we are soon to have a trauck company. something very much needed here. The money order business tranaseted at our post-ofce. three days following of this week, amounted to very near a sum of $9,000. Of this amount abount $1300 went toNew Orleans. We are told that aticket will be pre sented to the voters of this orporation, for their support at the approacbig elea tion, which is confideatly believed, will meet with general approbation. Hens may be a little backward on eggs, but they never fail to comeao the scratch where fower beds are concerned. And this is just about this is just about the time of the season to keep an eye on them. Mr. 8.B. Joyner has established a II brary in this town. Mr. Alphonse One rin has been appointed lbrarian, his of fce will be at the Castillo Hotel. One dollar is the price of subscription for two It is Mr. alrris'sletion to have thebulldlug, recently purchased by him from Mr. Bost Kels. occupied by a tleman from New Orleans, who will pen there with a $10,000 stock of Dry Goede, et. Dino.-At Bresx Bris, La, eb. ith Mrs. TwomuasMetou, born Anbase Hsb at the age o4 years. The funeraltooeek place on the Sth. and over 300 persons attended. The deceased leaves a boy and five girls to mourn her untimely death. To judge by the ,smber of people ll sinog the banks of the Teebe, with a pole in one band and a drag line in the other, weareboandtolafer'that "fish are bing splendldly" there is lots o fun i It. But, then, perhaps, in most instances, it is a came of necmity-no tish, no dinner. you know? The Rayne Sigal is a mat, well put up and well edited candidate for puble favor. It is published ia the growing towa of Rayne sad the lest lmem starts with ewvry ladicatl of d uture pros perity. First old horseoe we Lad we'll express it to you Bros. Feller Addlen.. A lot of mangy dogs lnfess the asiles of our Catholi Church every Sunday and by their antike disturb the devotions of the faithful, and are disgusting in other respects. They are led by a bob-tailed cur, wbiob ought to be landktr for enal aisaeace. Steps should be taken at once to abate the aussbee. Holn. Mlehael Hahl, Representative from the secoad district and the only Republi a member in LouIslaa's Com gresleoal delegation, died suddenly s Washington, last Moday. An accoums agree that he was a anof varied sad great attalumets sad that his highest ambitio was to serve faithflly his peo ple. ils demise i sadly regretted. Lust Friday P. M. Chas. emmo rd, reeivwed from Washlatea a big bag o assorted seeds. A soee as the fae was khowm , they were disrie ted as fast as a free leah at a barbeuer. Al those who bave reeled oods will please note the request prited on each package, which reads "report (to this olee, if you wish) as to earliness, hardiess, yield and quality as soon as the seed crops gathered, so that the reports from every State uad Terriry can be compi led and preserved for futur. ref remee." We extract the following from the ap propristles madeby the Police Jurye It. Laadry. To pay for the half eost of bridge at Arnaudville to be built fiPly with the parish of St. ]Marth, provided said parish appropriated ua equal amount $800 (eight hdred doans.) sad Mesrs. C. Clay, A. Dear sad L, M. Rogers were appointed a eemittee to coder with a ie committee from the parts of St. Ma to sell the contraet aoording to law, The members the m Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1, are requested to meet this evemlag. ALmr Woomav President. Fouxo Esmav. I have in my possession a brown mare, with a white spot on her forehead, with a colt, (a mule) one year old, bran ded thus X^. The owiner will please prove his proper ty and pay msts. Lezime Andress, Lafayette, La.