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, 4 April 1894 ================================================================================== ================================================================================== page 2 - New Advertisements. ================================================================================== ================================================================================== DR. J. G. TAYLOR, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. FARMERVILLE, LA. ----- I Offer my services to the public. Calls promptly answered day or night. Office: East side of Public Square. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ================================================================================== ================================================================================== The person who is free of colds now is difficult to find. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Joe Mashaw has accepted a position with THE GAZETTE. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Study your spelling lesson from b-a-k-e-r on up and hunt the head of the class. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The workmen have finished putting the new roof on the court house. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As the weather is now becoming settled it is in order to replant your gardens. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Miss Mary Smith, of El Dorado, Ark. is visiting friends in town. She is the guest of Mrs. J. G. Davis. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The "knowing ones" say that the supply of mayhaws will not be diminished on account of the recent cold snap. We trust they know. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R. B. Dawkins, Esq., left the first part of this week for Monroe, where he goes to attend to professional business before the Federal court. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It now begins to appear that we ________ [illegible word] soon to have some Spring [weat]her. Monday was a lovely [da]y. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The little babies of Mrs. B. F. Pleasant, Mrs. R. P. Webb and Mrs. W. J. Turnage are reported to be quite sick. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The social circle of town was ______ned last week by two very pleasant entertainments at the residences of Messrs. J. Donley and Julius Arent. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The condition of Mrs. M. M. Mayo, who has been in very feeble health for several months, is now reported worse. Her friends think she is gradually sinking and that [she] will not survive many days. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The commissions for the members of the new board of aldermen [are] expected to reach here this ________ when the new council will _________ its work of reform inauguration every board since the granting of the town charter. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The indications are now good that the supply of fish in the D'Arbonne will be large this spring. As most is scarce, and every body will have plenty of idle time, the banks of the D'Arbonne and Cornie will be worn slick by the feet of the patient anglers. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- District court will convene here next Monday when it will be in order for the owners of gatling guns, who have been caught with them stuck down in their hip pockets, to march up, plead guilty and contribute the usual fee for the maintenance of the public schools. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. S. Marx has shipped all his merchandise to West Monroe where he will open a store. He will discontinue business at this place. He and his family will take their departure for their new home this week. Mr. Marx has been in business here for the last ten years and will be missed in commercial circles at this place very much. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The peach and plum crops have received a black eye from the cold snap of last week. Those who love plums are not likely to eat any of this kind of fruit during 1894, but some peaches have been spared, enough in fact to remind us in July and September of fruit time and harvest. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Sam C. Trimble, who has been associated with THE GAZETTE in all its various functions since its foundation, took his departure last Friday for Hannibal, Mo., where he goes to accept a position with the first of Messrs. Munger Bros. His many friends and THE GAZETTE force will greatly miss him, and they join his old friend and companion - THE GAZETTE - in wishing unlimited success in his new business. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Let every one who wishes to help along a good cause come to the Knights of Pythias hall Friday night to the spelling match. The book to be used will be the McGuffy speller. Go and buy your a book and begin to burn the midnight oil in a search for the difficult words, but in your studying don't forget to look at the way in which the little words are spelled as most of the persons who missed at the last match qualled before such words. Get to your books and make the match a long and stubborn contest and help pay off the debt of the school. The exercises will be interesting and helpful, as well as enjoyable. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The mad-dog scare is on in earnest in this town and parish, and many faithful "purps" have passed over the river into the eternal "purp" land where they will cease from troubling and forever be at rest. The dog-killing craze has not struck this country any too soon, nor can it last too long or get too hot. There would be more sheep and money in the country if there were fewer dogs. No one in town has been bitten by a rabid dog, but we have been informed that a Mr. Greer, who lives in the country east of town, and a child of his, were bitten several weeks ago by a dog which was supposed to have been affected with hydrophobia. The motto of every one now should be "death to all dogs." ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunday was "All Fools Day," as many of the young folks in town will long remember. Numerous were the pranks played on the unsuspecting, which for the most part were taken good naturedly after the idea gradually dawned on them that Sunday was the first day of April. One young man, solitary and alone, passed the evening admiring the furniture in a parlor while patiently waiting for the appearance of a bevy of fascinating young ladies, who never appeared; and a young lady discovered an imaginary burglar and with her screams turned the joke on the jokist. Every thing passed off well and the best of feeling and a determination to never be fooled again prevails. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The green foliage about town now bears a scorched appearance from the effects of the freeze of last week, and the early crop of wax beans are things of the past. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elsewhere in this issue of THE GAZETTE appears the professional card of Dr. Jordan G. Taylor. Dr. Taylor is a young man of excellent traits of character, was born and reared in this parish, has recently graduated from the Louisville Medical College, of Kentucky, and now deservedly wears the title of M.D. appended to his name. His office is on Washington street, east of court house square, where he is fully equipped and ready to answer at all times and in whatever stress of weather the cries of the sick and afflicted. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The number of boarders at the parish hotel was augmented Monday by the arrival of a "called" gentleman from the Shiloh ward, who is charged with having too great a fondness for bacon belonging to other men. Last week he tore the boards from the roof of another person's smoke house and gladdened his soul with three sides of bacon. This week he is quietly resting in the "sweater" as a preliminary to a journey to Baton Rouge on one of the most important missions of his life -- to lend his humble services to building up the levees on the Mississippi front without charge or the hope of a reward. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. J. C. Rockett authorizes us to announce that President Pickett and Lecturer Benoit, of the State Alliance, will be in Farmerville, April the 10th, to address the people of Union Parish. Everybody are respectfully invited to attend on that occasion, and especially all Alliance men. ================================================================================== END OF PAPER DATED 4 APRIL 1894 ================================================================================== ================================================================================== ================================================================================== Issue of Wednesday, 11 April 1894 ================================================================================== ================================================================================== ================================================================================== ================================================================================== page 3 ================================================================================== ================================================================================== The water still continues high in the D'Arbonne. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. M. L. Cherry left Sunday for a business trip to Texas. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Capt. E. E. Kidd, of Ruston, is the only visiting attorney in attendance at this term of the court. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. E. J. Haas moved into the S. Marx residence, on Main street Monday. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The number of people in attendance at court are greatly less than usual. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. S. S. Thomas and Messrs. Elias George and J. K. Ramsey left Monday on steamer Helen Vaughan for Monroe. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both the civil and criminal dockets are light and it is not likely that court will last longer than two weeks. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. M. T. Haines, of Chicago, is [visit/stay]ing a few days in our town as guest of his cousin, Mr. Horace __________ [surname illegible]. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Messrs. ABe Stein, J. D. Baughman, R. C. Webb, G. Hartman and _____ Haas are in Monroe this week [atte]nding the session of the United States court. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Messrs. M. H. Stancil and W. W. Walker, Jr., of Marion, brought to [our] office Tuesday a Texas horned _______. It is quite a queer looking creature, and resembles our lizzard _____otly. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Lee Goyne, of Monroe, came in on the steamer Helen Vaughan last Saturday and is spending a few days with relatives and friends [in] town. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Several parties from this town and parish are in attendance at the [sess]ion of the Federate court in [Monro]e, this week as jurors, wit[nesses], and defendants. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ___lex Moses, of New Orleans, ______ran insurance adjuster, is [in our t]own. He came to adjust [? damag]es on a steam gin which [was con]sumed by fire near Marion recently. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The parish school board was in session Saturday, but aside from making a few donations for building and repairing school houses nothing else of importance was done. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We clip the following from the Shreveport Caucasian of Sunday: S. E. Heard of Union parish, charged with being a moonshiner, was arrested Friday by Deputy United States Marshal Martin. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We learn from the Monroe papers of last week that Judge W. R. Roberts, who formerly practiced law in this parish, has moved with his family from Monroe to Vernon, in which place he will make his home in the future. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We are informed by farmers from various sections of the parish that farming operations are very much behind this year. This is due to the lateness of the season and the continued bad, wet weather which has visited this section. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. J. M. Smith and family returned home Saturday. They had been visiting relatives in Ruston. While away Mr. Smith attended the meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the State University at Baton Rouge, of which board he is a member. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yesterday the Parish Farmers Union was in session, but President Pickett, of the State Alliance, and Lecturer A. Benoit of Monroe, did not show up. Our Alliance friends were very much disappointed at the failure of these gentlemen to appear before them. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Judge Barksdale and Capt. Kidd had an opportunity of taking some wholesome exercise Monday. On account of the high water in the D'Arbonne their conveyance could not be brought to this side of the stream, so the gentlemen stepped the distance from the Fork ferry to town. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The spelling match at the Castle Hall Friday night was well attended, and the interest manifested in the contest was great. The contestants were of both sexes and ranged from the small school lad and lassie to the silver-haired man and matron. Miss Inez Donley and Mrs. Florence Thomas were the choosers, while Prof. Meadows acted as enunciator. The two ranks of spellers remained practically unbroken until the middle of McGuffy's speller was reached then the number decimated rapidly. Miss Reta Hartman was the last person to remain on the floor on one side and at that time on the opposing side were Mrs. Florence Thomas, Miss Louise M. Trimble, Mrs. Louella Dawkins, Mrs. Addie Manning, Miss Jennie Thornton and Miss Maud Selig. After an exciting contest of about two hours Mrs. Thomas, Miss Trimble, Mrs. Dawkins and Mrs. Manning continued to correctly spell all words given to them until it become evident that the contest might last all night, so the match was brought to a close, leaving the honors resting upon these four ladies. During the entertainment of the evening, Miss Mary Smith, of El Dorado, delivered an admirable recitation entitled "The Two Vagabonds," which added much to the pleasure of the evening. As interest in such profitable and harmless amusements should not be allowed to abate, our young people should study up some other improving pastime to destroy the dullness of the season. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Court Items. ------- The April term of the District court convened here Monday evening at one o'clock, and the following criminal cases were fixed for trial this week: State vs. Arthur Johnson. Retailing liquor without a license - Noll Prosequi entered by District Attorney. State vs. Adin Doster. Poisoning fish. Dismissed on motion of District Attorney. For Tuesday, April 10th. State vs. George Aarons et al. Petty larceny. No. 1996. State vs. Geo. Phelps. Assult and battery. No. 1998. State vs. George Phelps. Disturbing the peace at a public assembly. No. 2012. State vs. Will Raley. Carrying concealed weapons. No. 2017. State vs. Will Raley. Disturbing peace at public assembly. For Wednesday, April 11th. State vs. T. J. Breed. Refusing to assist an officer. No. 2008. State vs. Davis Everett. Retailing liquor without license. No. 2004. State vs. Davis Everett. Retailing liquor without license. State vs. H. D. Vaughan. Refusing to assist an officer. No. 1999. State vs. W. C. Chapman. Assult with a dangerous weapon. No. 2001. State vs. W. C. Chapman. Disturbing peace in a public highway. For Thursday, April 12th. State vs. Wade Cox et al. Wounding less than mayhem. State vs. Wade Williams. Retailing liquor without license. State vs. J. O. Anthony. Petty larceny. For Friday, April 13th. State vs. William Moses. Petty larceny. State vs. Ephrim Riley. 1st. Wounding less than mayhem. 2nd. Assult and battery. State vs. Will Slawson. Refusing to assist an officer. State vs. Humphrey. Claiborne. Retailing liquor without license. Civil Docket. W. B. Thompson & Co., vs. T. J. Roark et al. Fixed for Tuesday, the 17th inst. A. Adler & Co., vs. J. H. Edwards. Fixed for trial Wednesday, the 18th. Wm. Adler & Co., vs. H. A. Roye. Dismissed at plaintiff's cost. Wm. Adler & Co., vs. B. O. Bird. Dismissed at plaintiff's cost. The cases appealed from the Justices courts are set for trial for next Monday. The following are suits on the appeal docket: Louis Hodge vs. D. W. Hicks, constable, et. al. Mary Cole vs. Lee Simmons. C. A. Cook vs. P. W. Defee T. J. Roark vs. Omaha Roland. Estate of Wm. Crow, opposition of wife of deceased to application of Ed. Everett to be appointed administrator. Fixed for trial Tuesday, the 17th. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Plead Guilty. ------- The following parties plead guilty to the charges against them: Edgar Harrell, carrying concealed weapons. Sentenced $10 and costs or 35 days in jail. Mack Brantley, carrying concealed weapons. Sentenced $10 and costs or 30 days in jail. Cornelius Jackson, carrying concealed weapons. Sentenced $10 and costs or 30 days in jail. Lum Norman, carrying concealed weapons. Sentenced $10 and costs or 30 days in jail. Tom McBroom, creating disturbance on public highway. Sentenced $5 and costs or 30 days in jail. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. S. Marx and family took their departure Monday morning on the steamer Helen Vaughan for their new home in Monroe. Mr. Marx has been promi[n]ently connected with the commercial interest of this parish for a number of years, and he said while he will in the future be located at Monroe yet he intends to hold his trade in this section by offering special inducements to customers at his new place of business. Lookout for his new ad. in a few weeks. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following gentlemen compose the Board of Supervisors of the State University: Gov. Foster, President; Wm. Garig, of East Baton Rouge, Vice President; S. McLawroson, of West Feliciana; C. L. Leeds, of New Orleans; T. G. Sparks, of Pointe Coupee; Jas. Brice, of Bienville; J. G. White, of Rapids; Henry McCall, of Ascension; W. C. Flower, of New Orleans; W. A. VanHook, of Lincoln; C. C. Davenport, of Morehouse; and Jas. M. Smith, of Union. Mr. Smith was recently appointed a member of the Board by the Governor, and we heartily approve of the selection. He is an old student of the institution and all matters tending to its advancement lies near his heart, besides he is a man of culture and judgment. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday was the day for the decoration of the graves of the Confederate dead. ================================================================================== END OF PAPER DATED 11 APRIL 1894 ================================================================================== ================================================================================== ================================================================================== Issue of Wednesday, 18 April 1894 ================================================================================== ================================================================================== page 2 ================================================================================== ================================================================================== A Tragedy in Monroe. -------- The following, which we clip from the Monroe Evening News, may be of some interest to some of our readers: Two strangers, Henry Gulledge and J. O. Johnston, both of Lincoln parish, arrived in the city last evening and after nightfall started in to see the sights of the city. Later in the night they concluded to take in the town and going to the Ruby Bell house in the eastern portion were admitted. Hardly had they entered when Gulledge began cursing and raising a general racket. He then sent to the kitchen, demanded a cup of coffee from the cook, drew his pistol and threatened to shoot if it was not forthcoming. "Ruby" thereupon interfered when he turned his wrath on her, drew a pistol and leaving fired three shots from his pistol at her, one of which lodged in the wardrobe in Ruby's room. Ruby then telephoned for the police and policeman Haynie responded to the call, but on his arrival they had left and getting on their trail he followed the men to Five Points, where Haynie was joined by policeman Hugh Biggar. The officers approached toward Gulledge and Johnston to arrest them, when the two started to run and Haynie called to them to halt. Instead of doing so Gulledge drew his pistol. Haynie told him to "drop the gun," when Gulledge replied: "I'll drop it" and opened first on Haynie then on Biggar and the fire was returned, Gulledge receiving two wounds, one through the heart and one in the abdomen. J. O. Johnston, of Downsville, was with Gulledge and when the shooting commenced he drew his pistol, fired one shot at the policemen and then ran off up Desiard street, but a telephone message preceded him and he was arrested in front of Garretson's Opera House a few minutes after the occurrence and is now in jail. The following is the substance of Mr. Biggar's testimony. "I was in Johnsonville last night looking for a negro I wanted to arrest and as I came back through Five Points I was told that Mr. Haynie wanted me. I came on up town and locked the negro up and went back to Five Points. Two parties came along and went over to Henry Barnes, and at that time Mr. Haynie came up in Habeyan's buss [sic] and got out. We walked down the street to Faulk & Renaud's and met the two men, (Johnston and Gulledge) who began to run. Mr. Haynie called to them to "halt I want to see you" and this gentleman, (meaning Johnston,) fired one shot and then run and kept running, but the other one stopped in a dark place across the street and begin firing fast at Mr. Haynie and then at me. He leveled his pistol at me and I dropped to my knees and began firing at him." Gulledge remarked "well gentlemen you got me," and Mr. Perry McCabe ran up and wrenched his pistol from him when he fell on his face. The testimony of numerous other witnesses corroborate with Mr. Biggar's. The coroners jury rendered a verdict to the following effect: That W. J. Haynie came to his death by a shot from a pistol in the hands of Henry Gulledge and J. O. Johnston, and that Henry Gulledge came to his death by shots from a pistol in the hands of W. J. Haynie and Hugh Biggar in the discharge of their duties. J. O. Johnston is now in the parish jail to await a preliminary trial. The weapon used by Gulledge was a Smith & Wesson 38 calibre revolver. The weapon used by officer Haynie was of the same manufacture. Henry Gulledge was a farmer living near Downsville, Lincoln parish, and leaves a wife and two children, who have been summoned here. ================================================================================== ================================================================================== page 3 ================================================================================== ================================================================================== Capt. E. E. Kidd, of Ruston, returned to his home Saturday. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. W. T. Bruton, of Rosebud, Texas, is visiting relatives in this place and parish. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read the notices of Messrs. B. O. Bird and T. J. McMurrain, in another column. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The person who expects to pull peaches and eat plums and figs next summer will have empty expectations. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The streets and side walks in some places in town are badly in need of work. Some of the bridges, too, are in need of repairs. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The young people of town enjoyed two very pleasant social events last week. One at Mr. D. Stein's Thursday evening and the other at Mr. E. L. Daniel's Friday evening. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We are always prepared to Cash all Parish Scrip brought to The Gazette office. Trimble Bros. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The farmers are greatly behind with their planting operations, but if the mild weather of the past few days continues, all the corn and cotton will be planted soon. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The water in the Bayou D'Arbonne is slowly falling, but a many good days will come and go before it gets back within its natural channel. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Dis]trict court, from the present [lo]ok, will not last longer than [next] Friday. Civil cases are the [only] matters that are engaging the [attentio]n of the court this week. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [The] attendance of people at [court las]t week was small in com[parison] to the number that usually [are] present at former terms of the court. Only misdemeanors and ________ [matters?] of little importance were attended to. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Rufus P. Webb, is lying dangerously ill with an attack of pneumonia at her husband's residence in town. Though the best medical skill and nursing is employed yet her relatives and friends entertain grave doubts as to her recovery. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. J. G. Moffeit, who was severely cut by the negro Jim Tisdale last Thursday was brought to our town Sunday, and though greatly weakened by the loss of blood is resting quietly at his room. His face will, the balance of life, be disfigured by an ugly scar. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. M. M. Mayo, who lived a short distance from town, after a lingering illness of several months, died Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock at her home and was buried in the Farmerville cemetery Friday evening. Mrs. Mayo was a christian lady and leaves a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn her loss. Aged 66 years. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Several citizens of this parish were arraigned before the United States District court in Monroe, last week for violations of the national revenue laws. Of one of the cases from this parish the Telegraph-Bulletin says: William Honeycutt, of Union parish, was fined $600 and sentenced to three months imprisonment for having in his possession and setting up a still without having obtained a license and registering same. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Two men from the northeastern section of the parish came here early yesterday morning and reported that a Mr. Wm. Walker, who lives near the line of Arkansas had been shot and killed by another man named Ike Carter, who lives in the same neighborhood. From what we have learned it appears that bad feelings existed between the men about some hogs. Yesterday Carter went into the overflow where Walker and a nephew of his, named Knox, were cutting raft timber and raised a difficulty with Walker. Hot words passed, when Carter raised his gun and shot Walker, he falling into the water. He was pulled out by his nephew Knox. Carter then ordered Knox to take his uncle and get out of the overflow at once or he would do some more shooting. By the time they had reached land Walker had expired, and Carter is now on the scout. The above are the facts which we have gathered up to this time. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- School books, of all kinds, ink, pens, blank books and writing paper, at lowest spot cash prices at Trimble Bros. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Bad Negro. -------- Last week Mr. Tom Nelson, living seventeen miles north of town, near Cherry Ridge, was assaulted by a young negro named Jim Tisdale with a knife. Mr. Nelson emerged from the row without receiving any wounds, though his clothing was cut in several places by the knife blade of the negro. Thursday Mr. Nelson came to town and had a warrant issued for the arrest of the negro, and Thursday morning Sheriff Daniel deputized Mr. J. G. Moffeit, of this place, and Messrs. Wm. Nelson and Robert Davis, of Cherry Ridge, to make the arrest. When the deputies reached the house of the negro they found him lying on his gallery. On seeing them he jumped up and ran into his house pursued by the deputies. The negro's rush into the house was for the purpose of getting his gun, but was pursued too closely by the deputies and he was unable to arm himself. Mr. Moffeit took out the warrant and proceeded to read it to the negro, when suddenly, without saying a word, he jerked out his knife and cut Mr. Moffeit severely on the side of the face. Having handed his pistol to Mr. Nelson while he read the warrant, Mr. Moffeit had nothing with which to defend himself, and as he was being pursued by the negro he ordered the other deputy to shoot the negro, who immediately turned on Mr. Nelson with his knife, cutting him several times in the arms and in the shoulder. Messrs. Nelson and Davis began shooting at the negro who kept advancing upon them until he fell dead pierced by five ball[s]. The wounds of Messrs. Moffeit and Nelson are ugly and painful, but not serious. The wound on Mr. Moffeit begins at the edge of his hair and runs down the full length of his face. The flesh being split to the bone. Mr. Nelson is slightly cut in the arm and badly wounded in the shoulder. Both were wounded so badly that they were unable to reach their homes without assistance. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Court Items. ------- The following cases have been disposed of since our last issue: Criminal Cases. State vs. George Aarons et al. Petty Larceny. Verdict: George Aarons guilty, Henry Jacquish not guilty. Motion for new trial filed but was refused. No. 1996. State vs. Geo. Phelps. Assult and battery. Verdict - Guilty. No. 1998. State vs. George Phelps et al. Disturbing the peace at a public assembly. Verdict - Not guilty. State vs. T. J. Breed. Refusing to assist an officer. Verdict - Not guilty. No. 2003. State vs. Davis Everett. Retailing liquor without license. Verdict - Guilty. No. 2004. State vs. Davis Everett. Retailing liquor without license. Verdict - Not guilty. State vs. H. D. Vaughan. Refusing to assist an officer. Nolle Prosequi entered by District Attorney. State vs. Wade Cox et al. Wounding less than mayhem. Verdict - Guilty of an assault with a dangerous weapon. State vs. Wade Williams. Retailing liquor without license. Verdict - Not guilty. State vs. J. L. Anthony. Petty larceny. Verdict - Not guilty. Civil Cases. Wm. T. Bruton vs. Herman Mayer. Judgment for plaintiff decreeing him the owner of 5-32 in land sued for. Farmers Union Cooperation Commercial Association of Claiborne, L't'd vs. B. O. Bird. Judgment for plaintiff for $500 with 8 percent per annum interest on same from Feb. 1, 1895 and ten per cent attorney's fees. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Persons purchasing plants should not fail to order from Joseph Vestal & Son, of Little Rocket, Ark. They fill all orders promptly, and the plants sent out by them are always true to the name, of good size, healthy and vigorous in appearance. The distance between our section and Little Rock is so short and the climate similar, therefore plants received from them always arrive in better condition than where purchased from northern nurseries. Their prices are moderate one can easily be convinced by referring to the catalogue of Vestal & Son, which they will cheerfully send to any one requesting it. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lesson the Taxation. --------- Editors Gazette: Taxes when reduced to a minimum, are a burden to the people, and a debt (rather a stipend) unwillingly paid by even the most honest of men; and especially is this stipend paid not cheerfully when the tax payer realizes that by conforming to that degree of economy and foresight which characterizes every successful business man in the management of his individual affairs, the rate of taxation could be reduced very materially. Public official are properly servants of the people, chosen to represent the interests of the masses. But how often, in this day of political competion [sic], do we find that officials, in low as well as high political life, manipulate the trust reposed in them with an eye single to the enhancement of their own financial interest or that of some friend, thereby incurring useless expenses and extravagances to be borne by the tax payers. With these preliminary remarks, I will now say a few words upon the direct thought I have in view - the excessive rate of municipal taxation in Farmerville in comparison with the meagre benefit derived therefrom. I do not advocate the abolishment of our municipal government, but I do say that if the excessive rate of taxation - seven mills - is to be continued with no greater benefits to the tax payers than they have received in the past three or four years, then it would surely be money in the pockets of the property holders had the distinguished corporation of Farmerville never been born. Better leave us with a little property rather than take all our earnings for the exaulted privilege of saying we live in an incorporated city. In the above remarks, I do not intend to cast any reflections upon the gentlemen who have administered the affairs of our town government. The outgoing administration found the corporation considerably in debt, but by retrenchment and reform they have almost extinguished that indebtedness, for which they deserve the thanks of the public. Were the new board to exercise the same degree of economy manifested by their predecessors, I am sure a four or five mill tax in addition to the per capita street tax, would fully meet the requirement of our city fathers. In times gone by the rowdyism and hoodlumism that existed on our streets called forth the services of a high salaried marshal and also a mayor who justly felt that the heretofore meagre sum allowed for his services was inadequate recompense for the general "cussing" and abuse he received, hence his salary was also raised; and to meet these increased expenses a high rate of taxation was levied. But things have changed since then. Peace and quiet now reigns on our streets, and the services of a mayor or marshal are now seldom called into requisition. Therefore it is needless to continue to levy a heavy rate of taxation in order to raise a high salary for these practically useless personages. There are several men in town, engaged in other callings, who would gladly perform the duties of marshal upon a salary in keeping with the duties devolving upon him. He could preserve the peace, and at idle times assess and collect the taxes upon a salary of $20 per month at the outside, without interfering with his individual affairs. Another saving could be made by cutting down the mayor's salary. Considering the financial condition of the corporation treasury and the limited duties devolving upon the mayor, $50.00 a year and the honors of the office should be sufficient recompense for that high dignitary. Again, the clerk's salary could be reduced about half. A salary of $15.00 per year would well repay him for recording the minutes of about half dozen meetings during his term. I throw out these suggestions for the consideration of our newly elected city "daddies," feeling satisfied that their adoption in whole or in part, would meet the hearty approval of a heavily tax-burdened constituency. TAX PAYER. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A terrific wind, rain and snow storm prevailed on the Atlantic coast, ranging from Virginia to the New England coast. The speed of the wind was sixty-eight miles an hour, doing considerable damage all along the coast. ================================================================================== END OF PAPER DATED 18 APRIL 1894 ================================================================================== ================================================================================== ================================================================================== Issue of Wednesday, 25 April 1894 ================================================================================== ================================================================================== page 3 ================================================================================== ================================================================================== The parish hotel is now occupied by six prisoners. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The season for picnics and fishing parties will soon be upon us. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We are glad to see Mr. J. G. Moffeit again on our streets. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. J. B. Covington has been confined to his bed with sickness for several days. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ex-Marshal Moffeit, just before going out of office, put most of our streets in splendid condition. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This section was visited Sunday night by one of the heaviest rains that has fallen this year. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Judge Barksdale and Capt. Kidd left for their homes in Ruston Sunday morning. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vegetation is rapidly outgrowing the effects of the freezes of the latter part of March. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The steamer Helen Vaughan was at our landing Sunday morning and Mr. Sam Blum took passage on her for Monroe. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The town council have elected James Rabun as marshal of the town for this year, and he has assumed the duties of his office. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We are glad to state that Mrs. R. [P.] Webb, who was seriously sick [las]t week is gradually growing bet[ter]. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Col. D. Stein left Sunday Morning on a business trip to New Or[lean]s, where he goes to purchase a ______ of goods for the house of Abe [Stein]. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Several of the young people of town gathered at the residence of [Mr.] J. K. Atkinson last Friday evening and had a very pleasant social entertainment. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. S. J. Everett, who has been spending several months in our town with the family of her son, [Mr.] J. D. Everett, departed Sunday for Ruston to visit her daughter, Mrs. R. M. Boone. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Court adjourned Saturday night after having about cleared the civil docket of all its cases. Lawyers and litigants will now have a period of rest in which to look about for new business. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The public term of the Farmerville Male and Female Academy is now being taught. Those who wish to avail themselves of the benefit of the public school funds should enter their children in the school at once. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From the continued wet weather we are having this month, the chances for the boating season in the D'Arbonne to last until July and August is good. The rains are retarding greatly farm operations. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Judgment of interdiction was rendered against the negro Murkey Anderson, who was brought here and lodged in jail from the Shiloh ward for stealing bacon a short while before court. He will soon be conducted to the State Asylum at Jackson. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Big corn fields and little cotton patches, big flocks of sheep and no mangy curs, big strong fences and no pine poles and brush enclosures, comfortable school houses, neat churches, good pure society, clean shirts and faces, denote a prosperous and happy community. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To all subscribers of THE GAZETTE we will furnish the Cincinati Enquirer for 75 cents. The Enquirer is issued twice a week. Is an 8-column, 8 page paper. Subscribe for THE GAZETTE and get both papers for $1.75. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Last Friday night an intelligent and appreciative audience assembled at the court house to listen to the lectures of Judge Barksdale and Capt. E. E. Kidd. The speakers were in fine feather and handled their subjects in a graceful, eloquent and interesting manner. Miss Mary Smith, of El Dorado, in her most pleasing and elegant manner, gave a recital entitled "Absolution," which added much to the enjoyments of the evening. The music furnished by the string band was appropriate and highly pleasing. All in all the entire program was full if interest and pleasure and all who were present went home with the knowledge that they had spent two hours both pleasantly and profitably. The receipts will be forwarded to the Jefferson Davis Monumental Committee. There is some talk of repeating the program the first night during the August term of the District Court. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. James Pace, an old and highly respected citizen of this parish, after a brief illness departed this life at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Ella Cook, in town, Monday evening. He was taken ill Friday with a chill, but nothing serious was thought of his condition until Sunday evening, when he lost consciousness and began to sink rapidly. He was seventy-three years of age and had not been in good health for several years. He was formerly a resident of Ouachita parish, but moved to this place three or four years ago. He leaves a large circle of relatives and friends in this and Ouachita parish to mourn his death. THE GAZETTE extends sympathy to the grief stricken family. His remains were interred in the cemetery at this place Tuesday evening. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Court Proceedings. -------- Since our last issue Judge Barksdale passed sentence upon the following parties, who were convicted of the crimes with which they were charged: Wade Cox et al., assault with a dangerous weapon. Lee Cox sentenced to pay a fine of $20 and costs, and Oscar Cox and T. J. Roark each fined $40 and costs and in default of payment to be imprisoned in the parish jail six months. George Phelps, assault and battery. Sentenced to pay a fine of $2.50 and costs, and in default of payment to be imprisoned 20 days in parish jail. Geo. Aarons, petty larceny. Sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary at hard labor for ten months. Davis Everett, retailing liquor without license. Sentenced to pay a fine of $125 and costs, and in default of payment to be imprisoned in parish jail for four months. The following civil cases have been disposed of since our last report: D. Stein & Co. vs. Paul Island. Judgment for plaintiff renewing judgment and for costs of both suits. Wm. C. Mitcham vs. E. W. Mitcham et als. Evidence heard and case taken under advisement. W. B. Thompson & Co. vs. T. J. Roark et al. Judgment for plaintiff for $720 with 5 per cent interest from judicial demand. A. Adler & Co. vs. J. H. Edwards. Evidence submitted and the case taken under advisement. August Craft vs. E. L. Daniel, sheriff, et al. Exception to jurisdiction of the court ratione materia sustained at plaintiff's cost. James P. Fenton vs. E. L. Daniel, sheriff, et al. Judgment rejecting plaintiff's demand for $162 and costs. A. B. Henderson vs. M. W. Holly et al. Evidence submitted and the case taken under advisement. J. Stein vs. Andrew Jelks. Judgment for plaintiff for $271.71 with eight per cent interest on the same from January 24, 1890, and costs, less a credit of $17.34 paid January 10, 1893. Mrs. Mary V. Kavannaugh vs. John Kavannaugh. Judgment of divorce in favor of plaintiff. Estate of Wm. Crow, deceased. Opposition of Mrs. Martha Crow sustained and judgment rendered appointing her administratrix, provided she gives bond within ten days, and in case of her failure to furnish bond, Ed. Everett to be appointed administrator. Louis Hodge vs. D. W. Hicks, constable, et al. Judgment of lower court in favor of plaintiff amended and affirmed. Mary Cole vs. Lee Simmons. Judgment of lower court reduced to $25 in favor of plaintiff. Plaintiff to pay costs of appeal and defendant to pay costs of the lower court. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Swap off the Smith & Wesson for a sow and pigs, quit buying whiskey and spend more for education, read more newspapers and religious tracts, quit talking about your neighbor, work six days in the week and go to church on the seventh, and in twelve months you will not only feed better, and be better, but your neighbor will be happier. ================================================================================== END OF PAPER DATED 25 APRIL 1894 ==================================================================================