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The WeT:ly `ly: iger, P1UBLIS;'ICI IpV:.tY SAItTLAY ST. bihFTINViLLE. - LA. ALBER1 tlEr`,Ei.U - Proprietor. LAIZAIRE BIENVENU - Manager. OFFICIAL JOIt' NAL OF 'THY TOWN 011 ST. MA~rrINVIL,,,,. - DinRIPTION ONE DOLLAI PiRi ANNUM INVAIIIAHLY IN AOVANCE -mr-- SATURDAY 'February 4, 1899. CARDS AT'i M ARRIA(ES. Last Sunday the priest have made some remarks concerning the large gathering of people at the Catholic church at marriages. and about the inisbehavoir of the people in the temple of God on such occasions. The Messenger has more than once remonstrated with the ladies, who in their wild curiosity ' block Ind impede the entrance of the church, which, is entirely out of place, if the guests would remain seated in the pews they would have a better view of the bridal party, than to gather in mob-like crowds at the entrance of the church. This abuse coupled with the wild going and coming from place to place in the church, the wild criticism, laughter etc., has deci ded the priests to announce that uow on, no one will be allowed in the church at marriages unless they hold an invitation card. This decision, we believe is just and proper, because a marriage is a private affair, and the contracting parties have a right to invite only the parsons they desire, and not have the church full of curious. =loo Reward $too. The readers of thiti paper will be plea ged to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. It Is the only positive cure toown to the mediceal fraternity. Ca. tarrh being a constitutional disease. re quires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur face. of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giv iag the pati,'nt strengthth by building up the constitution and asslstitg nature in doing its work. 'The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers, that they offer One Hundlred Dollars for an, eae that it fails to cure. Price 75e. per bottle. F. J. Cheney & Co., II ops.. Toledo. O. gold by druggists. price 75c. Hall's Family Pills are the best. The Emma Warren Company -The Emma Warren theatre company filled a week's engage ment here, and every night had a full house. The company is a good one, we are sure none better are on the road, and their music, band and orchestra, is a real treat. This company has giveu entire sa tisfaction. Mondtay, that magnificent Dra ma, Michael Strogoff was splen didly rendered. Tuesday, The Bells, tragedy drama, with Mr. Owen as Mathias was a perfect success. Wednesday, was the laughing day, Too Many Tomkina was play sd, and it kept the audience in good humor all the time. Thursday, Married in Haste, a pretty play was well rendered, and highly appreciated. Friday night-was Camille the beautiful French society play, in Lve acts, it was well rendered. Saturday night--East Lynne. Sunday night --Lady Audley's eeret. An Ilnccrtalo Ditams. There is n,' ',. ,. s more uncertain in its manture tlhan 'lyc. I,,p. l'iYvsO ins, sal y that Site s~.nlptoms of Io two .caes a gree. It is thereptr,' m-'t ,tiliult to ,nakp a corred. diagtno-.i, No nr:.r r lr wht dilguise dy-, ep-ia Itlad'k' y,,. Hr,ownt' Irton Butr· the stomach, hlood an t r cver. For SSt. by '"All Dealers." 1 Diversification in Georgia. 'riza Farm anll| Hanch. A few years ago, and before cot ton had ',ec( na so disreputable in the markets as it is nowv. the agri cultural department of the State of (;Georgia attempted to learnI which was the most prosperous county in the State, measured by the bank deposits of the farmers. This banner county was Brooks, down on the Florida line. The farmers had deposited in the banks of Quitman. the county seat, more than $20,000.O, and it was not cot ton money either, but the pro ceeds of hdme-made bacon, beef. fruit, vegetables and syrup from sugar cane. The adjoining coun ty of Lowndes contained at the same time the wealthiest town of its population then in the United States. The products of Lowudes were similar to those of Brooks, with a valuable Sea Island cotton added. At the same that the far mers of these counties were so prosperous, the Atlanta Constitu tion reported the strictly corn and cotton counties in a bad way fin ancially, with their county sites and public buildings is an advan ced state of dilapidation. Gener ally, it is attention to the small things of the farm that tells at the end of the year. A neighbor of the writer who kept a flock of geese for the special purpose of paying his taxes, is a case in point. During the financial stringency which was in full force in 1897, when this man's neighbors were taking the milch cows from their pens and selling them for $7.50 in order to pay their taxes, the wri ter paid the goose man $21 for 42 pounds of goose feathers. The same farmer also kept a small flock of sheep and required them to pay his store bills in full. Ju dicious diversification is what is need to relieve the existing pres sure, not injudicious diversifica tion. Any diversification what ever would be injudicious for some people. They are simply out of place on a farm, and would proba bly do better elsewhere. There is no danger as some seem to fear that diversity will be overdone. The danger seems to be that with all the effects made in that behalf it will not be done enough. For Sale-Cheap. One large Stailey Pat. Wagon. One Plantation cane cart. One heavy, famni ly horse (gentle guaranteed). One Tex as mule. Apply to GAB. GARI)EMAL. The Southern Pacitic will sell tickets to New Orleans and return on February 10th, 11tth, 12th and 13th, at rate of one fare. Tickets good for return up to and including February 24th. Children un der 12 years of age half adult fair. An Honest 'ledicidne For La Grippe. George W. Wait of South Gardiner. Me., says: "I have had the worst cough, cold, chills and grip and have taken lots of trash of no account but profit to the vendor. Chamberlain's C(tgh Remedy is the only thing that has done any goled whatever. I have used one 50 cent bot tle and the chills, cold and grip have all left me. I congratulate the manufac turers of anso honest medicine." For sale by T. J. Labbe. WE ARE ANXIOUS_ S . . . TO SFICURE .. .. ON YOURiuU JOB PRINTING We will dpplicate work and price of any office. OFFICIAL DECIEE Of KING PROGRESS -Of A1.1. 1 HW ('I:ow\N I)I'E. AND TO ,I.1. THlE PEOPLE OF TIlE REALM. Greeting: Our great anad mighty potentate. King Progress, has recei ed with the greatest pllasure, your report of your reception, as his Vice-Roy;. by the bi!; hearted and wide awake citiz -us of St. Malrtinville. a town of which he has grown very fond. I'pon the reception of your report, King Progress couvened his court and Coun cil, and laid the matter before that Great and August Tribunal. Its con tents aroused wouderful enthusiem, and it was the unanimous opinion that King Progress and Court, should, at once, issue his Royal I)eeree to all provinces of his Realm, commanding the Crown Dukes to bid their oflicials of Court to prepare to join their sovereign in a Ro yal Visit to St. Martinville, in a manner and splendor befitting his own maguifi cent Domain and Dynasty; and the gen erosity and culture of that town. Herald and proclaim this decree and glad tiding in every part of our sovereign Realmn. Invite all loyal subjects to decorate their carriages, with flowers, and Invite the ladies tol ride in the procession which will be formed at my arrival in the lovely city of the Teche at 1 o'clock p. m., Mardi Gras, which will be followed by a serond grand, gorgeous display at 6 o'clock p. m.. after which his' Royal Highness will hold a grand, brilliant re ception at Luchamp,'s hall. Yuu may therefore,, annyounce to HIis Excellency.¶T. J. Labbe, Lord iMayor of St. Martinvillo. that his Majesty:will ar rive in St. Martinville, on Mardi Gras, I o'clock p. in., tc entertain the good peo ple the whole of that day. By decree of KING PROGRESS. Attest: COMMERCE. Secretary. Dangers of the Grip. The greatest danger from La Grippe is of its esunlting in pneumonia. If rea sonable care is used, however, and Cham berlain's Cough Remedy taken, all dan ger will be avoided. Among the tens of thousands who have used this remedy for la grippe we have yet to learn of a single case having resulted in pneume nia which shows conclusively that this remedy is a certain preventive of that dangerous disease. It will cure la grippe in less time than any other treat I ment. It is pleasant and safe to take. - For Sale by T. J. Labbe. --The Valley of the Teche, with its last issue entered upon its seventh year. The Valley is with out doubt, the best paper that ever was published in Breaux Bridge, and it is the best friend Breaux Bridge and its people ever had, and yet, it does not get the proper support from its people, because it complains that some printing that can be dolne in its office is sent to New Iberia. A newspaper, which is a business en terprise as well as a store or any thing else should not expect fa vors from any one, but as a home enterprise it is elegtimate for it to solicit the patronage of the peo ple of the town in which it is pub lished. A pearson should not get some printing done simply to sup port the printing shop, but when he has printing to be done, if the work at home is as good andl as cheap, the job should remain at home, not for the sake of suppor ting the printing oftice, but sim ply upon business principle, that no town will prosper if its people trade with outside towns, and Breaux Bridge is no exception. We trust the Valley will educate its people to good business princi ple, and that it may live long and prosper. ChamberlaIn's Cough Remedy la Chicago. HigRen Bros, the popular South Side druggists, corner 69tn-st, and Went worth-av., says: "We sell a great deal of Chanoherlanin's ('ough Remedy, and find that it given the nmost satisfactory Iresultls,. especially among children for eovoere sod. a rd c op." For.sale by T. J. Laboe. Advertise in the Messenger. Dont Blame Us TEMPTATION WAS TOO STRONG Goods were so cheap that we had to buy them And Now We have to sell them, before we build our NEW STORE. But it will be an easy task--as soon as you see them you will want to buy-at the prices we are selling. Come and See A BIG stock at small PRICES- ridiculously SMALL. It is an actual fact that we are ready to prove at any time, that we are now selling goods cheaper now then we sold . . . the last at Cost Price WHY? Because we bought them cheaper then the first lot. . O0ME3PI·aETr STOC FRESHE CrOOD». AND ABSOLUTELY THE LOWEST PRICES. Yours as ever for LOW PRICES, L. T. GARDEMAL, THE CHEAPEST STORE IN TOWN. J. B. FERRAN calls attention and invites inspection of his large stock of Winter Goods. All lines are complete, nice good goods at moderate prices. LUCIEN VOORIIES. M \RTI'4 .I. VOORHIES. Lucien Voorhies & Co. Hardware , * 4 And I ga General flerchadise. Corner flain and Hamilton street,. Shingles and 3 feet Boards, Pine Lumber and Bricks. J. J. BURDIN, SManager of the Hall & Burdin's saw mill, announces to their customers and the public, that they will keep a full stock of lum ber and shingles, flooring, ceiling, siding, finishing, etc., in cy press and pine lumber. . . . . The loss of their mill by fire will not stop their lumber busi ness, nor change their price and terms. - . . 4' ..;-. -. -_. ._- .