1894 Abstracts of the "Gazette", a newspaper published in Farmerville, Union Parish Louisiana Submitted for the Union Parish Louisiana USGenWeb Archives by T. D. Hudson, 2006 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ ================================================================================= ================================================================================= 1894 Abstracts of the "GAZETTE", a newspaper published in Farmerville, Union Parish Louisiana The "Gazette" was founded in 1878 by Judge James E. Trimble (22 Feb 1834 – 19 Dec 1887) ================================================================================= ================================================================================= Timothy D. Hudson abstracted this material from microfilmed copies of the original papers. The microfilm is available for interlibrary loan or purchase from the Hill Memorial Library on the main campus of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The microfilm is also available for viewing at the Union Parish Library (main branch) in Farmerville. T. D. Hudson edited this material for submission the USGenWeb Archives. ================================================================================= ================================================================================= EXPLANATION: Although Judge Trimble founded the "Gazette" in 1878, only four individual issues are known to exist for the period 1878 - 1893. The issue of 7 March 1894 begins the contiguous issues of this paper. I have only abstracted the local notices and advertisements. ================================================================================== ================================================================================== ================================================================================== ================================================================================== Issue of Wednesday, 7 March 1894 ================================================================================== ================================================================================== page 2 advertisement ================================================================================== ================================================================================== MISS EMMA DEAN, MILLINER, Main Street, Farmerville, - La. Respectfully invites the public generally to call and examine her new and fresh stock of LATEST LADIES' HATS, STYLES TRIMMINGS, ETC. Special attention will be given to all orders for Ladies' Hats, Notions, &c. ================================================================================== page 3 - column 1 ================================================================================== Shingles are being hauled to the public square for the purpose of recovering the court house. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The warm days of last week caused considerable activity among the gardeners in this section. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read the notice of Mr. J. F. Turnage in another column. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The little boy of Mr. W. A. Honeycutt had the misfortune to break his arm last week. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuesday morning opened bright and beautiful after the heavy rain Monday. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Master Lawrence Cook, after a pleasant visit of several days in Monroe with relatives, returned home last week. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Peach and pear trees are now in full bloom and owing to the lateness of the season the outlook for a good crop of fruit is promising. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Messrs. D. L. Cromwell, Sam Smith, Ed Everett and Sam C. Trimble made a hurried business trip to Monroe last week. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All parties indebted to me will please come forward and make immediate settlements of the amounts they owe me. J. D. FENTON ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. W. A. Munger, of Hannibal, Mo., is visiting the family of his sister Mrs. Belle M. Trimble, of our town. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rev. J. L. P. Shepherd, presiding elder of the Homer district, preached two interesting sermons at the Methodist church Sunday morning and evening. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. G. Hartman of our town was robbed of $199 by a sleeping car porter while on the train en route to New Orleans last week. Up to last accounts the thief had not been captured. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am now prepared to furnish Cotton Seed Meal in any quantities at Lowest Prices. SAM BLUM. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Wm. Ethridge, of Downsville, was in town Monday. He reports much activity among the farmers of the Tenth ward, in preparing for the coming crop. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We learn that our farmers are planting large oat crops this year. This is a good plan owing to the scarcity of corn. As oats make splendid food for stock and no farmer should be without them. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. W. A. Jackson and Fred and Willie Wells, who have been serving sentence in the parish jail, were liberated last week. The former served out the full term of his sentence and the two latter were pardoned. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Rent Year 1894. The dwelling, storehouse and warehouse situated at Stein's Bluff. Apply to D. Stein, Farmerville, La. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The roads throughout the parish are in a wretched state and in some places are almost impassable with loaded vehicles. The road commissioners should see that work is begun at once to put our public highways in a better condition. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Miss Mollie Harris, daughter of Mr. S. J. Harris, died at her father's house in Shiloh, La., on last Friday night, after a brief illness. The deceased was a young lady of sterling merits, beauty and accomplishments, and her untimely death is a loss to the entire community in which she lived. Aged about 20 years. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Sam Hearn who resides out on the Loutre was robbed of five dollars and a vest last Thursday night in this place. Mr. Hearn claims the deed to have been committed by a tramp named Hannigan who roomed with him on that night. Hannigan left town before day and although the sheriff started after him early Friday morning he failed to capture him. ================================================================================== page 3 - column 2 ================================================================================== Mr. J. W. Moore, representing the Alabama Nursery Company, will be in Union parish for several weeks soliciting orders for nursery stock. Mr. Moore was in our parish last year working for this company and as far as we know he gave perfect satisfaction in all of his deliveries. He is working for a first-class nursery that guarantee everything they send out to be as it is represented. If you need any thing in this line you would do well to give him your order. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. G. Graves, living six miles north of Marion, died of pneumonia on Saturday night, the 3rd inst., aged 33 years. The deceased leaves a wife and several children to mourn his untimely death. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Mrs. McCarthy, residing in the vicinity of Downsville, recently gave birth to three children, two boys and one girl. The babies are all alive and doing well. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WANTED, 10,000 Hides of any kind. Haas & Cromwell. ================================================================================== page 3 - column 3 ================================================================================== The painter's brush is at work on the rooms next door to the post office which, when repaired will be occupied as a millinery establishment in the near future. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Weather Clerk turned the hose on this section of our mundane sphere Monday afternoon and night. Water came down in dead earnest for several hours. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ================================================================================== Notice Notice is hereby given to all parties not to trade for the following notes signed by me made payable to D. A. & W. R. Tucker or bearer all notes bearing date April 25, 1892 and due as follows... The above four notes will not be paid as they are without consideration and all parties are warned not to buy or trade for any of the above notes. J. F. TURNAGE. Farmerville, La., March 6, 1894. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notice State of Louisiana } Clerk's Office Parish of Union } Notice is hereby given that James W. W. Turnage has this day filed in my office his application praying to be appointed Administrator of the Succession of William R. Turnage, deceased. Now, therefore, unless opposition be made thereto in writing, and filed in my office within ten days from the date hereof, the said appointment will be made according to law. Given under my hand and seal of office on this the 26th day of February A.D. 1894. J. M. SMITH Clerk D.C. &c. Dawkins & Dawkins, Attys. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Judgment. --- Mrs. Penelope Holley vs. (No. 3927) D. W. Holley. Third District Court, Parish of Union State of Louisiana. By reason of the law and the evidence upon a trial of this case being in favor of plaintiff and against defendant, it is hereby ordered, adjudged and decreed that plaintiff, Mrs. Penelope Holley, do have and recover of defendent, D. W. Holley, judgment dissolving the community of acquets [sic - acquits] and gains that have heretofore existed between them, and plaintiff is hereby authorized to manage and control her separate business affairs. Thus done, read and signed in open court on this February, 23rd, 1894. ALLEN BARKSDALE, Judge of the Third District Court of Louisiana. [Transcriber's Comment: The above record should not be interpreted as any type of separation or divorce action. Such dissolutions of the community of acquits and gains between a husband and wife were common in Louisiana in the post-bellum period. Virtually all such couples remained married. These records most often give an indication of financial problems of the husband. In order to protect the assets that the woman brought into the marriage or that she acquired due to inheritance after her marriage from her husband's creditors, the couple went to court for such a dissolution. This allowed the wife to protect certain assets from seizure.] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Judgment. --- Mrs. Sallie E. Holley vs. (No. 3928) M. W. Holley, Third District Court, Parish of Union State of Louisiana. In this case by reason of the intervention of Mrs. Susan Henderson being dismissed on motion of her counsel, and on trial of this cause by reason of the law and the evidence on trial of the same being in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendent, it is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the plaintiff, Mrs. Sallie E. Holly, do have and recover of the defendant, M. W. Holley, judgment in the sum of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars, with five per cent. per annum interest on same from February 14th, 1894, and all costs; and that she, plaintiff, do have further judgment dissolving the community of acquets and gains that have heretofore existed between her and her said husband, and that she be fully qualified to do all acts in the management of her business as if she was a femme sole. Thus done, read and signed in open court on this the 23rd of February, 1894. ALLEN BARKSDALE, Judge of the Third District Court of Louisiana. ================================================================================== END OF PAPER DATED 7 MARCH 1894 ================================================================================== ================================================================================== ================================================================================== Issue of Wednesday, 14 March 1894 ================================================================================== ================================================================================== page 1, column 1 ================================================================================== ================================================================================== Parish Officers. James M. Smith................Clerk of Court E. L. Daniel.........................Sheriff James C. Montgomery................Treasurer J. M. Cooper........................Surveyor Dr. W. W. Barnes.....................Coroner Dr. C. H. Jameson...........Parish Physician David M. Ramsey............Returning Officer M. L. Cherry........................Assessor POLICE JURY: E. M. Dean..........................Ward One W. M. Crow..........................Ward Two L. P. McDonald....................Ward Three S. D. Nutt, President..............Ward Four N. B. Osborne....l.................Ward Five W. A. Burke.........................Ward Six James C. Cargill.......................Clerk MAGISTRATES: D. Arent, and F. E. Mayo........Ward One M. R. Livingston................Ward Two J. O. Barr....................Ward Three C. A. Love.....................Ward Four Elza B. Billberry..............Ward Five H. M. Tatum.....................Ward Six Washington K. Rushing.........Ward Seven D. K. McLearin................Ward Eight W. H. Raney....................Ward Nine R. F. Terry.....................Ward Ten SCHOOL BOARD: L. E. Thomas...................President Robert B. Dawkins..............Secretary TOWN OF FARMERVILLE: F. F. Preaus.......................Mayor J. K. Atkinson...................Marshal ================================================================================== ================================================================================== page 1, column 2 - Miscellaneous Cards ================================================================================== ================================================================================== F. F. PREAUS ATTORNEY AT LAW, FARMERVILLE, LA. ----- Will give prompt attention to all business entrusted to me. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR. E. J. KENNEDY, DENTIST, Farmerville, -- Louisiana. ------ A full sent of artificial teeth for $30.00. Fine artistic gold work, equaled by few and excelled by none. All work guaranteed. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A. J. MASHAW, Jeweler and Silversmith, Optical Glasses made a Speciality North-east Corner Public Square FARMERVILLE, LOUISIANA. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FARMERVILLE LIVERY and FEED STABLE R. C. WEBB, Proprietor, FARMERVILE, LA. -------- Horses, Buggies, Hacks and other conveyances always on hand, and for hire at reasonable rates. Special attention given to Drovers an Drummers, and stock kept by the month. Good Teams and Responsible Drivers. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRIMBLE BROS. BOKSELLERS [sic], STATIONERS, STEAM JOB PRINTERS, FARMERVILLE........LOUISIAAA [sic] --- We will supplp [sic] any book published at the publishers price. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INDEPENDENT WEEKLY D'ARBONNE PACKET, BELLE OF D'ARBONNE H. M. WILLIAMS,.........Master. ----- Will make prompt connection with through packets, leaving Monroe Monday and Thursday evenings and arriving at Farmerville Tuesday and Friday mornings. ================================================================================== ================================================================================== page 3 ================================================================================== ================================================================================== The mayhaw crop promises to be a large one this year. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Messrs. S. Marx and W. W. Aulds departed Monday morning for Monroe on a business trip. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. J. C. Steele has been appointed postmaster at Ouachita City, Union parish. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attention is called to the notice of pardon in another column. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At the Cox ferry the overflow water reaches from the D'Arbonne in the hills south of the stream. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. R. S. Ashcraft, who has the contract for re-covering the court house, began work Monday --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Messrs. G. Hartman and M. J. Pearson returned home from New Orleans last Wednesday. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elsewhere can be found the venire drawn to serve the first week of April term of court. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monday was a beautiful spring-like day and the lovers of early vegetables spent the day in their gardens. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- District Attorney Everett returned from Homer Saturday where he had been attending a session of the District court. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A daily mail service has been established between Ruston and Spearsville, the route extending through Shiloh. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Cole Bagwell, living about three miles south of Farmerville, died at his home Sunday night the 11th inst. Aged about 56 years. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The price of cotton still remains low and is trying to the patience of those holding the fleecy staple for a rise in the price. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. M. Haas left last Thursday for New Orleans where he goes as a representative to the grand lodge Knights of Honor which is in session in the Crescent city. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Tom Buce, who escaped from jail last year while serving out a sentence and has been on the dodge ever since, surrendered to the sheriff last Wednesday and is now in the sweater. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The front of the post office building has received a fresh coat of paint and its appearance is greatly improved. The rooms next door to the post office will be used by Mrs. Gaskins as a millinery store. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The budding trees, blooming dogwood and song of birds remind us that spring is here, and it is in season for the small boy to scalp his toes on the rocks and shrubs and place the bait at the mouth of the fish. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. W. A. Munger, of Hannibal, Mo., after a pleasant stay of several days with relatives in our town returned to his home Thursday. He was accompanied by his neice [sic], Miss Belle Trimble, who goes to spend the spring and summer among relatives in Missouri. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don't forget the spelling match that is to take place at the Knights of Pythias Hall next Friday night. Let the big, little, old and young come with a dime in their pockets and enter the race of correct spelling from their old friend - the blue back speller. Ten cents will be charged at the door which will be used for benevolent purposes. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunday morning while the Ad... [steamboat name illegible], in command of Capt. T. G. Riley, was returning from the upper D'Arbonne, struck a snag and sunk near Austin Springs. At the time of the accident her cargo consisted of between 500 and 600 sacks of cotton seed, 20 bales of cotton, 1200 staves and a lot of sundries. Almost the entire boat is covered with water and the cargo, with the exception of the staves, will be badly damaged and some of it entirely lost. We have been informed that the boat and cargo was insured, but have not learned for what amount. The crew of the steamer passed through town Monday on their way to Monroe. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We give below the financial standing of this parish as is shown by the books of Treasurer Montgomery: Am't old scrip registered [sic] $3353.42 " " " redeemed 131.94 ---------- Outstanding old scrip $3221.48 Am't new scrip registered [sic] $5515.45 " " " redeemed 1593.17 ---------- Outstanding new scrip $3922.28 Total amount of registered scrip outstanding to-date $7143.76 The above does not give the total indebtedness of the parish as there is a considerable amount of scrip that has never been registered. We think we are safe in saying the indebtedness of the parish is between $10,000 and $12,000 When the police jury passed the ordinance to register scrip they took a step in the right direction, but stopped too soon. They should so amend the ordinance as to require all scrip to be registered, then it would show definitely how much the parish owes. As the ordinance now stands it is a dead letter and a useless expense and should either be amended or repealed. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An Ordinance. ---- Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the town of Farmerville, La., that the annual election for a mayor and four aldermen to serve the incorporation of Farmerville, La., for the year beginning March 27, 1894, and ending March 27, 1895, is hereby ordered to be held at the court house in the town of Farmerville, La., on Monday, the 26th day of March, 1894; that the polls be opened at 8 o'clock a.m. and closed at 4 p.m. on the same day and that S. W. Shuster, E. M. Baker and W. P. Chandler be and they are hereby appointed commissioners to hold said election and make due returns of the same according to law. Approved March 12, 1894. F. F. PREAUS, Mayor. Attest: Sam O. Trimble, Clerk. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Editors Gazette: -- With your permission I will say a few words to the good people of Union parish. First. What are you doing (farmers I am speaking to), are you running in the same old ruts of fifty years ago, or are you going to draw in more on the intensive plan? Second. Do you make farming pay? Is your farm seld-sustaining, if not, why? Have you counted the cost to run your farm, fence included? Would it not pay you to fence in your stock and turn your fields out? The progressive people in Lincoln parish think it will pay them at least 25 per cent to each plow they run; but some of our best men are very much concerned to know what will become of the liners in the border parishes when Lincoln passes the no fence law. Who will have to build the line fence, if one is built? I will ask Capt. J. D. Hamilton to answer this question. Also I wish to invite the readers of your paper to come to the Experimental Farm at Calhoun. The farmers have a meeting there the last Thursday in each month; also we are planning for and are going to have a big camp meeting agricultural fair this year and we want Union parish to take a lively part in it, or maybe you have nothing to put on exhibit, if not come anyhow. Come, gentlemen, of Union to the Experimental Farm it will do you good, the editor is also invited. J. M. White. Cedarton, La., March 8, 1894. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The oak stave business is fast becoming an important industry in this section. Numbers of staves are being shipped from the various boat landings throughout this and adjoining parish. ================================================================================== ================================================================================== page 4, column 1 ================================================================================== ================================================================================== ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES OF MAILS. ----- Mails for Choudrant, Sibley, Walnut Lane, Downsville Mosely's Bluff, Point, Ouachita City, Marion, Holmesville, D'Arbonne, Cedartown Douglass and Vienna leave daily at 7 a.m., arrive at 5 p.m. Mails for Shiloh, Cane Ridge, Hico and Weldon leave Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 1 p.m., arrive same days at 12m. Mails for Oakland leave Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 a.m., arrive at 7 p.m. same days. Mails for Cherry Ridge, Spearsville, Clayton, Caledonia, Blanchard Springs, Hillsboro and El Dorado leave every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 5 a.m., arrive Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7 p.m. Mails for Colson arrive every Wednesday and Saturday at 11 a.m. leave same day at 1 p.m. All mails close half hour before departure. Office Hours. -- Money Order Department form [sic] 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Regular letter department from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday delivery from 8 to 9 a.m. I. Shuster, Postmaster. ================================================================================== END OF PAPER DATED 14 MARCH 1894 ================================================================================== ================================================================================== ================================================================================== Issue of Wednesday, 21 March 1894 ================================================================================== ================================================================================== page 3 ================================================================================== ================================================================================== Next Friday is Good Friday and Sunday is Easter. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Steamer Helen Vaughn was at our landing yesterday. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L. E. Thomas, Esq., left Sunday for Monroe on legal business. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The orchards about town are beautifully clothed with blossoms. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- District Attorney Everett is absent this week attending court in Ruston. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Born - To Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Cherry a fine boy last week. The mother and child are doing well. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. H. Ludwig has been confined to his room for several days. We hope soon to again see him on our streets. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunday evening we had rain, hail and wind, and a continuance of the same Monday. No damage, however, has been reported to us. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. W. P. Chandler, the Signal Service reporter at this place, reports the rainfall here on Monday to be 2 1/2 inches. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The steamer Marco, loaded with merchandise from the Parlor City, steamed up the Little D'Arbonne Tuesday morning. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Moses Haas returned from New Orleans Monday evening. He reports plenty of water encounters on his return, especially between this place and Choudrant station. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The condition of the public roads of the parish, on account of the continued wet weather of the past week or two, is so bad that travel over them is very disagreeable. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Since the heavy and almost continued downpour of rain here for the past two days, there will be enough water in the D'Arbonne to float the Great Eastern. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The March winds and spring showers have made their appearance. The small boy with his kite is delighted with the former, while vegetation is showing that it is enjoying the latter. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The farmers are busy now planting their crops, consequently business in town is dull. Our merchants now have time to play a social game of euchre in the day time without stealing any time from Morpheus. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Capt. H. D. Vaughn has bargained the steamer Helen Vaughn to Captain H. W. Williams, who now has charge of the craft and will run her in the D'Arbonne and Cornie trade. Capt. Vaughn, we are informed, has retired from the steamboat business. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We would respectfully call the attention of the town marshal to the condition of several bridges on the side walks in town, especially the two on Jackson street at the intersection of Academy street. A tour of inspection on the streets might reveal many bridges and crossing s that need the attention of the marshal. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We regret to learn that Mr. John Taylor, son of Mr. W. W. Taylor, who lives four miles east of town, happened to a serious and painful accident last Friday. While cutting an old rotten log the ax passed through the timber and split his foot. The cut extended into the instep of his foot the entire width of the ax. He was attended to by Dr. Barnes and is now doing reasonably well considering the seriousness of the wound. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prof. J. G. Taylor, who was the principal of the school here last year, returned home last Wednesday from Louisville, Ky., where he had been attending the medical school at that place. Mr. Taylor is now a full fledged M. D., having completed his course and received his sheep skin from the Louisville Medical College. Dr. Taylor will now provide himself with a set of pill bags and begin to administer to the many ills of which the human family is heir. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Spelling Match ------- The spelling match held at the Knights of Pythias hall last Friday night was a decided success financially and a pleasant affair. Mr. R. B. Dawkins gave out the words and Messrs. Aylmer Flenniken and L. E. Thomas were the choosers. Big, little, old and young participated and the contest was long and spirited. The fact was early demonstrated that many had forgotten their old time companion, the blue back speller, and on the second and third rounds the ranks of the two sides were wonderfully decimated. The ladies showed that they had a better knowledge of the spelling book than the men, and the contest finally fell upon five of the gentler sex, two on one side and three on the other. Mrs. Addie Manning was the last to leave the floor from the lot selected to fight on one side, leaving Mrs. Louella Dawkins, Mrs. Florence Thomas and Miss Inez Donley standing on the opposing side. The latter three then entered the contest among themselves and after some time Miss Inez Donley was the only one left among the two rows of spellers and she was awarded the cake as the best speller. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Farmerville, La, March 18, 1894. Editors Gazette -- I see that a reward is offered for the arrest of the parties who murdered Dave Arent, and I understand that a detective is at work, if so, I desire to ask him (detective) through your paper, as I do not know him, to address me at Farmerville, La., and I will arrange to meet him with valuable information. Yours respectfully, One Who Knows Farmerville, La. The above is the contents of a letter we received through the post office at this place Tuesday morning. While it is positively against the rules of a newspaper to publish articles of any kind without the writer's name, we have made this an exception to this requirement, and though no name accompanied the article we give it publication, for the reason that the very nature of its business calls for extra secrecy; further we can not see where any possible harm can grow out of it's [sic] publication. and if the claims made therein be correct it might be the means of throwing some light on one of the most foul assassinations ever committed in our parish. If there is a detective at work on this murder he can at least have the chance of seeing if there is anything in the above letter, and for this reason we admit its publication. But we wish it distinctly understood that the publication of this article is to form no precedent in the future, even for articles of a similar nature. All future articles must be accompanied by the name of the writer, or they will be excluded. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The annual election for a mayor and four councilmen to served [sic] the incorporation for a period of twelve months will be held at the court house next Monday. The positions are those of honor and trust alone, as no salary is attached, except to the mayor's office. However, the contest for the places - for the simple honor of being called one of the "city fathers" - has always been hot, and some times violent. The candidates, their aiders, advisers and abettors are supposed to exist now, and they are expected to make next Monday a red letter day. For those who will be successful we extend in advance words of condolence and sympathy, and to those who will be fortunate in gaining defeat we extend hearty congratulations. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Among the many items in the River and Harbor bill that is pending in Congress, we notice an allowance of $1000 which is to be used in the improvement of navigation in the Little D'Arbonne from its mouth, near this place, to Colvin's store in Lincoln parish. If granted this appropriation will be sufficient to clean out the stream and insure navigation up the D'Arbonne for twelve to fifteen miles above this place. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notice of Pardon. ----- Notice is hereby given that application will be made to the Hon. Board of Pardons of the State of Louisiana for a pardon of Tom Buce, now confined in the Parish jail. Farmerville, La., March 19, 1894 Tom Buce. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notice of Pardon. ----- Notice is hereby given that application will be made to the Hon. Board of Pardons of the Louisiana for the pardon of George W. Nelson and Sam Nelson, now serving terms of imprisonment in the penitentiary. Conway, La., March 20, 1894 J. B. Nelson --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SHERIFF SALE. ------ State of Louisiana, Parish of Union, Third District Court. New Orleans National Bank vs. (No. 3934) W. A. Hutto. By virtue of a writ of seizure and sale issued out of the Third District Court in and for the aforesaid parish and State and to me directed, I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale to the last and highest bidder, within the legal hours for judicial sales at the principal front door of the court house, in Farmerville, Union parish, La., on Saturday, April 21st, 1894. the following described property, to-wit: [legal description omitted] ....130 acres more or less, with all improvements situated thereon and thereto belonging. Seized as the property of W. A. Hutto, defendant in above entitled suit. Terms of Sale: -- Cash with the benefit of an appraisement. E. L. DANIEL Mar. 20, 1894. Sheriff. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Judgment. ---- Third District Court, Parish of Union, State of Louisiana Mrs. Sarah J. Hendricks, wife, vs. (No. 3894) W. M. Hendricks, husband. In this case by reason of the same having been regularly put at issue by answer filed and regularly fixed for trial and trial being had and by reason of the law and the evidence being in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendant, it is ordered, adjudged and decreed that the plaintiff, Mrs. Sarah J. Hendricks, do have and recover judgment against the defendant, W. Martin Hendricks, dissolving the community of acquets [sic - acquits] and gains that has heretofore existed between them and authorizing and empowering the plaintiff to manage and control her own separate property, along and apart from her husband, the defendant to pay all costs of this suit. Thus done, read and signed in open court on this the 19th day of February A. D., 1894. ALLEN BARKSDALE, Judge of the Third District of La. A true and correct copy, this March 19th, A. D. 1894. Jas. M. Smith, Clerk D. C. &c. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. ----- Land Office at New Orleans, March 15, 1894 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before Jas. M. Smith, Clerk District Court, at Farmerville, La., on Monday April 30, 1894, viz: Lemon Smedley, who made Homestead Entry No. 19560, for the W/2 of NW/4 Section 17, Township 23, North Range 3 East, Louisiana meridian. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: Richard Will, Sr., William Will, John Thomas, Andrew Will. G. McD. Brumby, Mch 21, 1894. Register. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RUSTON COLLEGE, AND CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, RUSTON, LA. ----- BOTH SEXES ADMITTED. ----- A high standard maintained. 10 instructors, 4 teachers in music, collegiate, preparatory, commercial, short hand, typewriting and musical courses. Board $10 a month, in clubs much less. Send for Catalogue to G. W. EICHELBERGER, A.M. 26aug93 President. ================================================================================== END OF PAPER DATED 21 MARCH 1894 ================================================================================== ================================================================================== ================================================================================== Issue of Wednesday, 28 March 1894 ================================================================================== ================================================================================== page 2 ================================================================================== ================================================================================== Tribute of Respect. ------- The following resolutions, sacred to the memory of our beloved friend and sister, Miss Mollie D. Harris, were adopted by the Shiloh Baptist Sabbath School March 25, 1894. Whereas, the Devinie Father in His providence, has taken from our band our much esteemed friend and co-laborer, Miss Mollie D. Harris; and Whereas, in the death of this ardent friend and zealous christian, society has lost a brilliant star, the church and Sabbath School an efficient and consistent member, and the family a kind and affectionate daughter and sister; therefore, be it Resolved, That in this decree of the Father our Sabbath School has sustained an irreparable loss, yet we bow with meek, submissive hearts, knowing that the passage of this loved one across the silent river was attended by hosts of shining angels and that a crown of glory awaited her in the Paradise of Love; be it Resolved, That we, the members of the Shiloh Baptist Sabbath School tender our heart-felt sympathies to he sorrow stricken family and commend them to God as the only true source of consolation and comfort under the many trials, afflictions and bereavements of life; be it further Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to THE GAZETTE and Baptist Chronicle for publication, and that a copy of same be furnished the family. MATTIE M. HAMILTON, MRS. J. R. FULLER, GENIE STERLING. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. ----- Land Office at New Orleans, March 7, 1894 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of Court at Farmerville, La., on Thursday April 19, 1894, viz: Edward R. Castleberry, who made Homestead Entry No. 10163, for the NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 Section 34, Township 22, North Range 2 West, Louisiana Meridian. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said land, viz: William K. Pryor, John S. Cobb, William L. Jinks, J. C. Rockett, all of Union parish. G. McD. Brumby, Mar. 14, 1894. Register. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VENIRE. ---- State of Louisiana, Parish of Union, Clerk's Office. I, the undersigned legal authority do hereby certify the following to be a true and correct list of the names of jurors drawn to serve for the first week of the April, 1894, term of the Third District Court in and for Union parish, La., to-wit: Name Ward ----------------------------------- S. J. Beaird, Jr. 3 J. M. Sutton 4 T. B. Pillgreen 4 Rodell Tugwell 6 D. S. Patterson 5 Arnet Albritton 1 T. J. Rabun 3 J. W. Loper 2 John G. Davis 1 H. F. Adcock 3 L. H. Kennedy 1 W. J. Turnage 1 J. R. Nettles 2 L. G. Green 5 Ed. Harris 4 J. T. Lowe 3 John Farrar 6 W. A. Patterson 1 Given under my hand and seal of office on this the 9th day of March, A. D. 1894. JAS. M. SMITH, Clerk D. C., &c. ================================================================================== ================================================================================== page 3 ================================================================================== ================================================================================== [Note - This issue was damaged considerably. The bulk of the local items are printed on the left side of page 3, and the left side of that page is torn off.] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MRS. M. F. GASKINS, FASIONABLE DRESS MAKER (Next Door to the Post Office.) Farmerville, - La. ----- Respectfully invites the public generally to call and give her a trial. DRESSES MADE IN FIRST CLASS STYLE AT REASONABLE PRICES Satisfaction Guaranteed. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notice ----- State of Louisiana, Parish of Union, Clerk's Office Notice is hereby given that Samuel R. Nolan has this day filed in my office his application praying to be appointed administrator of the Succession of Mrs. Nora C. Markham, deceased. Now, therefore, unless opposition be made thereto in writing, and filed in my office within ten days from the date hereof, the said appointment will be made according to law. Given under my hand and seal of office on this the 26th day of March A.D. 1894. J. M. SMITH Clerk D.C. &c. Dawkins & Dawkins, Attys. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ONLY A FEW MORE DAYS --- in which you can buy --- Goods at Your Figures Call at Once at S. MARX. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JULIUS ARENT Successor to the late D. Arent. Insurance Agent, FARMERVILLE, LA. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNION OIL COMPANY, MONROE MILL, Pioneers in the Business, Crushers of Cotton Seed and Manufacturers of Cotton Seed Oil, Meal, Cake and Linters. Cotton Seed bought at Highest Market Price. Meal Exchanged for Seed. SAM BLUM, Local Agent, Farmerville, La. ================================================================================== END OF PAPER DATED 28 MARCH 1894 ================================================================================== ####################################################